The Control Room

In the first episode of season two our heroes discuss the merits of Jacinda Ardern's pocket money. Talk about mental heath issues and depression. And decide how best to deliver bad news.

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More thrills, more spills and more thrills.

Get pumped for season two, coming soon.

Who lives? Who dies?Who shows up?

We have reached the end of season one of The Control Room and what better way to end than with a clip show. But not of clips you've heard, the bits we cut for reasons that will be apparent when you listen.

Man we really didn't think this through....

Anyway we are taking a two week break while we plan out season two. There'll be a few format changes but it'll still be the same banter and talk radio vibe. The five of us will still be the core team, but just not all of us at once. Plus guests, who doesn't love guests?

In episode twelve our intrepid travelers learn about another side of tourism with David Farrier's new Netflix documentary series 'Dark Tourist'. Discus a bus terminal by day that is a homeless shelter by night. And try to find a work-life balance.

In episode eleven the rabble argues raising children as vegans. How should you deal with someone thrown beer at you live on TV. And what are some ways to look after yourself with things get rough.

In episode ten the team look at free speech versus hate speech. Debate the merits of Dry July. Look at our horoscopes. And Anand learns about Instagram flirting.

Here, in episode nine, our heroes definitely made an episode. First up we attempt to tackle food waste but it goes off the rails. Then we look to get back on track discussing the nature of success but it too goes of the rails. And we wrap up trying to appease the moon god and how off the rails we get may surprise you.

Episode eight our heroes dissect the housing crisis. Argue a better tuck shop alternative. And try to find the worst baby name.

In episode seven our heroes debate whether drawing graffiti penises around potholes is the right thing to do. Consider how religion can or should be taught in schools. What is good secret policy. And Cari brings us up to speed on a petition that Mark Sainsbury and the Morning Talk team have started to help the elderly.

In episode six our entrepreneurs share their vast wisdom on how they plan to make money fast. Debate whether dog attacks are down to bad dogs or bad owners. And a politician twerking... no really, we talk about an elected politician who twerked on national television.