The Department of Conversation with Pat Brittenden

Dave Farina has a knack for explaining stuff and hosts his 'Professor Dave Explains' channel to share with his more then 2 million subscribers information about the world and how things work

Dave has a BA in Chemistry from Carleton College and an MA in Science Education from California State University, Northridge.

Dave's goal is to "increase science literacy in our society"

Visit Dave's channel at https://www.youtube.com/professordaveexplains

Jason Kerrison has been in the public eye for two decades as the lead singer of iconic Kiwi band OpShop. In more recent times Kerrison has been seen in the public eye for his opposition to the vaccine mandate and opinions on the vaccine itself.

He has created waves with some media profiles accusing them of spreading disinformation and warning them of the potential consequences by what he now acknowledges as regrettable, and inaccurate, memes and tweets citing death penalties in the past for media people who mislead the public.

Sharyn Casey is a multi-talented broadcaster, content creator, writer and mother who has just finished hosting Dancing with the Stars and is about to return to her job co-hosting The Edge's drive show "Sharyn and Jayden"

We talk women in media, parenting, dogs and more along with delving into tabloid intrusion into life ad what it means for public personalities sharing and/or over sharing their private lives.

Kate Rodger is Newshub Entertainment Editor and Film Reviewer across TV, digital and radio. Her job takes her all over the world covering film premieres and awards ceremonies, visiting movie sets, shooting interviews and filing stories.

Tom Mutch is a New Zealand-born journalist with a special interest in crime and conflict. A former U.K. parliamentary researcher focusing on defence and security, he is currently reporting from numerous locations in Ukraine on the Russian invasion.

Sean Plunket, a broadcaster and journalist with 30 years experience, recently started his own media group called The Platform. An online radio station and multimedia platform that makes the claim of being "free of political bias" space for "tolerance and openness and truth"

We spend an hour with Sean talking about "what is being woke?", "why is the Platform and different from other news agencies?", "where is the line between being cancelled and a commercial decision?" and more

Zack Nelson, from the YouTube channel JerryRigEverything, has turned a love of repairing, into the most viewed cell phone repair channel on the internet. His simple explanations and brief tutorials have helped millions of people with repairs of their own. Outside of YouTube, his 'to-the-point' style of teaching has created instructional and informational videos for manufacturers and factories around the world. His entrepreneurial spirit has turned a hobby, into a lifestyle.

Jason Gunn is a New Zealand television and radio personality. He has beenon NZ screens since the last 1980s and is known for After School, The Son of a Gunn Show, What Now, Dancing with the Stars, Wheel of Fortune, and The Rich List, and also afternoon shows on radio stations Classic Hits and More FM.

Jason joins us to talk life, the universe and everything and share his take on the importance of telling good stories

Pax is one of the most exciting comedians in New Zealand. Pax has appeared on a number of local television shows Including TV One's panel show Word Up, TV 3s 7 Days, Maori TVs Crack Up, the critically acclaimed Brown Eye and the 2016 NZ International Comedy Gala and most recently has written and performed in the story of his childhood, the brilliant Raised by Refugees.

Nomiki Konst is an American journalist, progressive activist, and political commentator who is known for her work on The Young Turks and Our Revolution and now her own show The Nomiki Show.

The Nomiki Show is a progressive left politics news podcast / livestream that shines light on the status quo. TNS is hosted by Nomiki Konst and airs Wednesday and Fridays evenings in the US.