Marcus Lush Nights

With NZ set to face Sri Lanka in a must-win cricket world cup match that looks like it might get rained out, Marcus asks what might be seen as an obvious question.

Plus, how good are thermoses, and how do you spell 'lion'?

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Is adventure tourism still big for New Zealand?

Why is bean salad even a thing?

And who is making their own limoncello?

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How did the Melbourne Cup go (and why are people still doing those office sweepstakes)?

Plus rediscovering classic movies, and deciding whether or not Winston knows how to compromise.

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Marcus hears about the isolated islands the callers have visited, and their different-than-normal reasons for going there.

Fun fact: the alternative title for this podcast is 'Swimming in gin'.

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The official results are in, and NZ First is now a required third player in a government coalition.

Also, duck nests and Riccarton Mall turns 58.

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Today is World Devil Egg Day... who knew that was a thing?

Also a bit more of a mop-up on fireworks.

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You know it's November when two things get talked about: fireworks, and supermarket giveaways going wrong.

That aside, the A&P show in Blenheim this weekend sounds like it'll be a ripper.

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Today marks 50 years of colour TV broadcasting in New Zealand.

Marcus was 8 when that happened - and plenty of people had a lot to say about those first shows that weren't in black and white.

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While marking 50 years of colour TV in New Zealand, Marcus got a call from Tom the TV repairman who had plenty of stories to tell, secrets of the industry to share, and thoughts on how fast things have changed.

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How has NZ handled the result of the Rugby World Cup final?

Marcus has a particular set of people who he thinks need to check themselves for the influence they have on fans of the All Blacks, especially when they lose.

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