The Control Room

In episode eleven of season two our team discusses the future and relevance of corporate boxing. The AM Show’s campaign to stop smoking in cars with kids. And have fireworks had their time.

In episode ten of season two our heroes put it all on the Lime…

I’m done. Nothing, NOTHING I write will redeem that. We talk e-scooters, royals and weed. I’m going to think about what I did…

On episode nine our heroes debate the dangers of and to lycra clad cyclists. Discuss superannuation. And should crickets have the same rights as cows.

This episode included the voices of Asher Bastion, Cari Johnson & Claudia Sykes Produced by Brin Rudkin & Anand Hira.Special thanks to our special guest from The AM Show Sam Farrell.

This week on….

Look we’ve had a lot of fun here but can I be real for a minute. What can I write that is more dramatic or funnier (depending on your view) than this week in NZ politics. Nothing that’s what. I pride myself on these blurbs (by the way I don’t know how many of you read these) but I have to admit I can’t hold a candle to the truth.

Just look for the most recent article on newshub.co.nz or RadioLIVE.co.nz about the National Party, Simon Bridges or Jami-Lee Ross and assume I wrote it here.

We also learn some te reo tips from Eru.

On episode seven of season two our heroes learn about customs ability to search your devices (1:32). Assess Jacinda Ardern and Simon Bridges’ leadership one year after the election (8:54). Talk about rises petrol prices (16:56). And Dan educates the team on his area of expertise, travel (25:48).

In episode six of season two The Control Room has it’s first special episode. Our friends across the newsroom at Newshub have been working with our team at RadioLIVE to producer a new podcast Grove Road. As of writing it is first on the NZ iTunes charts, above an little known podcast known as Serial. We spend the whole episode speaking with the team that put Grove Road together.

Grove Road is the story of the murder of Arthur Easton and the arrest of Alan Hall, a man with no alibi or answers. But it's also a story about our system of justice - the power and trust we give to police and prosecutor and their ability to find the truth.

In episode five of season two things take a horrifying twist with our captain Asher Bastion not available. Our heroes talk about how to raise strong women. What is the best way to deal with sensitivity. Debate how much sleep a person really needs. And why would you give an octopus ecstasy.

In episode four of season two our heroes learn about sex education. How young is too young for a political opinion. Is MMP, good, bad or ugly. And since we talked friendship advice last week, we now need some break up tips.

This episode included the voices of Asher Bastion, Claudia Sykes & Brin Rudkin.Produced by Cari Johnson & Anand Hira.Special thanks to our guest Shannon Redstall from The AM Show

In season two episode three our heroes debate how punish a head stomping rugby player. Weigh in on the rental WOFs. Talk about the tragic story of Abby Hartley. And see who has the best tips to lasting friendship.

In season two episode two our heroes turn villain to find out when it's OK to be mean. While discussing a vegan cafe Duncan uses the unpleasant phrase 'weaned from the cow'. Is a school in the bush a good or bad thing. And should te reo be compulsory through high school.