On Point

On Point

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On Point episodes

  • Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

    Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide is about to become a reality in a few days.  I talk with Professor Rod MacLeod, one of New Zealand’s foremost experts in palliative care and medicine, about what this all means.

    38 min
  • Foreign Affairs with Garnett Genius

    Join me as I talk with Canadian MP, Garnett Genius, as we talk China, AUKUS, and the recent Canadian elections.  Garnett is making waves in foreign affairs so check out this latest podcast to find out why.

    39 min
  • Think you know what conservatism is?

    We hear a lot of about conservatism, but what do you really know about this world view?  Media and others present it one way but show no real understanding.  So join me and Brendan Malone as we discuss what genuine conservatism is and how it is a great philosophy to engage life and politics.

    45 min
  • What makes a good leader?

    Join me and Denis Gianoutsos – host of the ‘Leadership is Changing’ podcast and business coach – to talk about what makes for effective leadership and teamwork in today’s challenging world.

    35 min
  • Let's talk blasphemy!

    Let’s talk blasphemy!  A few years ago, New Zealand rightly removed blasphemy laws, but now we are seeing new forms of ‘secular blasphemy' developing – topics that cannot be discussed and words that cannot be used. Join me and Alex Penk, independent researcher and writer, as we discuss this and more thought provoking issues.

    50 min

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Join Simon O'Connor and guests as they engage with contemporary topics, both here in New Zealand and abroad.