In Episode 20 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with Free Speech Union CEO Jillaine Heather, a forthright voice in New Zealand’s free-expression battles.

After two decades working overseas, she returned home to a country she’s increasingly disappointed in: more anxious, more censorious, and edging toward the same pitfalls she’s seen swallow other Western nations.

Jillaine unpacks regulatory overreach, cultural fragility, suppression, and why open debate matters now more than ever.

Clear-eyed and unflinching, she lays out what’s coming if New Zealand isn’t careful.

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In Episode 19 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam chats with citizen journalist and media identity Simon Anderson, also known as SimonTV.

From livestreaming protests to challenging mainstream narratives, Simon has built a loyal following by showing what others won’t.

He shares his journey to becoming a frontline storyteller, why he mistrusts legacy media and why he thinks police corruption is rampant.

It’s a sharp look into truth and disruption in New Zealand.

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In Episode 18 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with former National MP, and political fire-brand, Jami-Lee Ross.

In an emotional discussion, he opens up about his rise through local and national politics, the explosive fallout with his party and its leader, and the controversies that reshaped his career.

Jami-Lee also reflects on life after Parliament, from fringe politics to business ventures few saw coming, and why he’s reinvented himself.

With unflinching candour, he unpacks power, downfall, and survival in the ruthless world of New Zealand politics.

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In Episode 17 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam shares a smoke with the man known as “The Cigar Merchant”, Grant Ovenden.

For more than 30 years, Grant has been importing premium brands and building Canteros into one of New Zealand’s most respected tobacconists.

He talks about the hurdles of running a cigar business in a tightly regulated industry, busts a few myths about smoking, and makes the case for why the ritual of a fine cigar still matters in the 21st century.

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In Episode 16 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with experienced international consultant and social commentator, Kathryn Ennis-Carter.

She argues that good governance and accountability are critical as the next election approaches, warning how governments, academics, and media shape and control public opinion.

Kathryn also explores the geopolitical chessboard, outlining the nations now in the cross-hairs of the US, Russia, China, and Europe.

With sharp insight, she reveals what these power plays mean for democracy, global stability, and our collective future.

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In Episode 15 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down EXCLUSIVELY with New Zealand barrister Brian Henry.

He takes an unflinching look at his legal battles, including the explosive Gloriavale case.

Brian isn’t just taking on the secretive religious community, he’s staring down the government itself.

This is more than a courtroom fight. It’s a reckoning.

He exposes a system that looked the other way, and asks bluntly: “Prime Minister, what are you doing?”

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In Episode 14 of The Good Oil Podcast, Jane Greensmith shares her story with Cam about how a routine plan to remove native trees turned into a public firestorm.

She and her husband thought clearing their Titirangi property would be simple.

They were wrong.

What happened next sparked outrage, headlines, and a 10-year battle with neighbours and protesters they never saw coming.

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In episode 13 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with Jordan Williams: lawyer, political commentator, and Executive Director of the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union.

As you’d expect, he’s one of the sharpest minds in the country when it comes to government accountability.

He’s made a career out of asking uncomfortable questions and demanding straight answers. Never shy of a fight, he’s a lightning rod for debate on transparency, wasteful spending, and the size and power of the government.

He and Cam discuss bureaucratic bloat, freedom of speech and why democracy needs defending now more than ever.

Jordan also turns the mic on Cam to ask: what’s with the endless black t-shirts?

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In episode 12 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam has an honest discussion with Kiwi-Indian entrepreneur, and former ACT Party electoral candidate, Ash Parmar.

Ash speaks candidly about politics, immigration, crime, culture, and common sense.

A firm believer in hard work, personal responsibility and traditional values, Ash is giving everyday people a voice in the national conversation.

His views are raw, real, and refreshingly grounded in the reality of working-class New Zealand.

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In episode 11 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with no-nonsense campaigner and rising Māori political voice, Corina Shields.

Corina doesn’t just see politics as broken, she sees the whole system cracking. From the cycle of abuse that traps families, to the top-down agendas that ignore everyday Kiwis, she’s calling time on the nonsense.

With a backbone of steel, Corina opens up about walking away from an MP candidacy, the fading heat of the gender debate, and her strategy for shutting down online trolls without losing her soul.

It’s not about left or right, it’s about truth, dignity, and a system reset from the ground up. Raw and ready for a fight.

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