Paid To Talk with Leigh Hart

Due to a slight communication error, what was supposed to be the definitive guide to the 2026 New Zealand Election has somewhat fallen through. 

Instead this week, Leigh Hart and Matt Ward are discussing the difficulties of filming a documentary with colonoscopy cameras, why burning plastic is the most enviromentally friendly way to generate electricity, and the benefits of wood fired saunas. 

Plus the fellas are desparate for your input on what to talk about next week in the final episode of Paid To Talk for the year. 

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This week on Paid To Talk, Leigh Hart and Matt Ward are joined by Shortland Street and The Almighty Johnsons star Ben Barrington, and Leigh almost lets him answer a question. 

The lads chat about how Ben got into acting, the role AI is going to play in filmmaking, and their favourite pornos. 

And of course, the bag on the other boring, unprepared, downright shit podcasts he's been a guest on. 

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With the recent arrival of Matt Ward's third child, Leigh Hart thought it'd be a good idea to get on a parenting expert to tell him exactly what he's doing wrong.

Jacqlin Richards is the author of the #1 bestseller F*ck Up Your Kids With Grace And Humour, and is joining the lads to discuss how the way your parented impacts your whole life, why there's no such thing as a perfect parent, and whether you should strap your kids to ziplines to get around the house. 

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Leigh Hart arrived in a very introspective mood for this podcast - life, death, marriage, religion, it's all covered. 

Plus, why Jesus would be the best guest at a wine festival, how to make the most out of living in a retirement village, and correspondence from some listeners.

Chapters:
0:00 What keeps Leigh Hart up a night?
6:10 How to focus on the important stuff
9:20 Retirement villages are a scam
17:25 Jesus goes to a wine festival
20:30 What we're doing to our bodies when we die
24:15 Mail bag

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Leigh Hart and Matt Ward are back for episode one of block three of season two of Paid To Talk, and don't worry if you're confused about all those numbers, we are too. 

This week, the lads chat about what they've been up to in the break between episodes, including Leigh working alongside aspiring podcasters to prep them for the difficult life of a popular podcaster, and perhaps more importantly Matt welcomed baby number three!

Plus, Leigh tells us about the time he accidentally hired a prostitute to show him around Machu Picchu, and Matt tells us all about the gossip he's been getting from the mums around him. 

Chapters:
0:00 Leigh Hart's advice for aspiring podcasters
5:25 Matt Ward welcomed baby no. 3
10:50 Hiring an escort at Machu Picchu
15:30 Explaining the infinite universe
20:30 How to save money on childcare
24:35 Matt's becoming one of the mums

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With the birth of Matt Ward's third baby just days away, Leigh Hart dug through his garage to see if there were any useful items he could give to help out. He discovered the Soundproof Barbeque Bassinet and the Baby Outdoor Cage!

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Leigh Hart's soundproof bassinet (patent pending)

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Everyone knows Leigh Hart and Matt Ward are economic experts, so it's no surprise they had some helpful tips when it comes to surviving the current cost of living crisis. 

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Why won't women sleep with podcasters?

This podcast is a tax write-off

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Did you know podcasters didn't have to pay tax? According to Leigh Hart that's the case. Just add it to the list of reasons why podcasters are so similar to Destiny Church. 

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This podcast is a tax write-off

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Relationship expert Hannah Rose Keys joined Leigh Hart and Matt Ward on the podcast to give some tips on how to improve your dating app profile, including which type of fish to hold up in your photos and what to do with those pesky wedding photos that still have your wife in them. 

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Which fish is most likely to attract a woman?

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In a desparate attempt for ratings, Leigh Hart suggested Matt Ward should come out as gay on the podcast... it went about as well as you'd expect. 

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Matt's coming out, the podcast is over & Barry Soper drops by for a job interview

How Speed Cooking led to Leigh Hart's divorce

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