On October 5, 2022, in podcast 175 we spoke with two insightful guests.

Both were then and are now relevant to the state of play locally and internationally.

Dr Eric Crampton, Chief Economist at the New Zealand Initiative addressed the paucity of productivity in NZ.

Associate Professor Salvatore Babones from the University of Sydney resonates on Alexander Dugan, otherwise nominated as Putin’s Brain.

Thought provoking and stimulating conversation in the best of Leighton Smith.

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On this week's podcast:

Lord Jonathan Sumption was appointed to the Supreme Court of the U.K. in 2012, following a career as a respected and highly regarded Q.C. and historian.

In high demand as a Lecturer he has travelled the world enlightening audiences on various matters, ie; the law, constitutions, history and social matters.

Described as “the Brain of Britain” this discussion displays Sumptions ability whether you agree or otherwise.

And because Leighton and Mrs Producer have escaped to London, the interview is the podcast.

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On this week's podcast:

Is the Indigenous Voice Australia's Treaty of Waitangi moment?

There are differences. If the forthcoming referendum is successful, how will it affect government and life in Australia?

The debate is splitting the country. If passed, the Voice will likely lead to separatism and bitterness, not reconciliation.

From the Menzies Research Centre and The Australian, Nick Cater analyses the threats and any benefits there may be.

Also, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, and the damage it could cause to freedom of speech in general.

And The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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On this week's podcast:

Every election in the last two or three decades has been "the most important ever.”

I believe 2023 most certainly is. Democracy is under grave threat.

Many talk of this being the last chance of redemption.

Newstalk ZB Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper guests, and shares some brutal but honest truths.

We also comment on New Zealand’s woke Health system and why American Doctors are rejecting it.

Is Australia surrendering freedom of speech?

And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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On this week's podcast:

Ramesh Thakur, Emeritus Professor of the Crawford School of Public Policy.

He has held academic appointments in Fiji, New Zealand (Otago), Canada and Australia. He has also worked at the U.N.

We traverse covid, the U.S. 2024 election, the W.H.O., climate, and the assault on liberties, freedoms and human rights.

We discuss the threat to the hippocratic oath via government manipulation in the health system, and we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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On this week's podcast:

In January 2022, Judge Anthony Willy wrote a magnificent article called “Marxism - It Couldn’t Happen Here, Could It?”

He guested in Podcast 142 on Feb 9, of last year.

Eighteen months later, he returns to update his thoughts.

His concern for NZ democracy has increased, and in the lead-up to what he calls “the most important event in our history” he expresses that concern without fear.

At the back-end of 200, we draw your attention to a “Propaganda Masterpiece”, and we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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On this week's podcast:

State education has been in a void in New Zealand for a number of years.

After spending some time as a world leader, the education field has been ploughed with incompetence. In all but a few schools.

NCEA has failed, and the restructuring currently being attempted will also fail.

Rangitoto Principal, Patrick Gale, explains why the country's largest school is rejecting NCEA Level 1 and creating its own diploma.

The number of schools considering the same is uncertain, but is on the increase.

From the NZ Initiative think tank, Dr Michael Johnson deals to an incompetent Education Dept. “Not fit for purpose” is his emphatic opinion.

And, of course, The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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On this week's podcast:

He arrived in Australia from London, at age twelve with his parents. They were a poor family.

But Maurice Newman graduated from the University of Sydney with a degree in Economics. He spent forty years in stockbroking and related areas.

His list of positions included Chairmanships of Banks, a University, the Stock Exchange, and other political and charity achievements.

We discussed New Zealand, he loves the place, but he is not happy with the way we are heading.

We update matters relating to the WHO, and media coverage.

And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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On this week's podcast:

In a world of lies, scepticism is your friend.

David Bell is a Public Health Physician and biotech consultant in global health.

What he has to say should be heard by every thinking person in this country, and every other “free” state on the planet.

As the World Health Organisation meets to convince countries to endorse changes to it’s original purpose, Dr Bell warns that “the WHO has changed and now it is a threat”.

In Podcast 197 we defer to commentary on the state of the country, in possibly the best opinion seen for a while.

Is the Woke plague a forecast for the end of civilisation?

And we make a visit to The Mailroom, with Mrs Producer.

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On this week's podcast:

Patrick Basham, founder of The Democracy Institute in Washington DC, has been in Istanbul during the recent Turkish election.

He spoke with us upon his return to Washington about the changes an Erdogan loss would bring to one of the worlds most pivotal countries.

We talked about the 2024 race for the U.S. presidency; is Trumps second term inevitable?

And, as Patrick is British, his view on the coronation and the future of the monarchy.

We broach the subject of AI, and much more in conversation with one of Leighton’s favourite analysts.

We have media commentary on Fox and Tucker Carlson. Who’s the loser? It isn’t Tucker.

And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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