Podcast
Marcus Lush Nights
Hosted by Newstalk ZB · EN
Marcus Lush engages Kiwis from all walks of life, discussing the issues that matter most on Newstalk ZB.
24episodes
Episodes
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They've got tail walkers (15 June 2026)
2d ago02:12:37Tap to summarizeMarcus wonders why people are obsessed with posting about going for runs in the park, remembers a significant infrastructure disaster from the early 1970s, and tries to help a listener with a ripped finger nail (if you're squeamish, you may want to skip the second half of this episode!) LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →No idea what's going on (12 June 2026)
3d ago02:05:45Tap to summarizeMarcus covers the fire in Wellington Airport, the retirement of Kane Williamson, and runs what might be the most confusing and yet somehow riveting What Time Will The Mobile Emergency Alert Test Happen sweepstake! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The dinosaurs helped them (11 June 2026)
6d ago02:07:49Tap to summarizeMarcus talks the gold card coffee discount at McDonald's, whether the Egyptians used ramps to build things, and how long is too long to wait in a drive thru. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Gotta love an early draw (10 June 2026)
1w ago02:19:34Tap to summarizeMarcus takes names for the FIFA World Cup sweepstake - and hears from callers who have links back to all over the place! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Went for budget, was a disaster (9 June 2026)
1w ago02:06:16Tap to summarizeMarcus talks cakes, preparing for the FIFA sweepstake, and the blight of tinnitus. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The wood snake (8 June 2026)
1w ago02:09:11Tap to summarizeMarcus talks star signs, eating three meals a day, and how hard it is to find a bad pie. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Six times more than 60 years ago (5 June 2026)
1w ago02:08:03Tap to summarizeMarcus talks NZ's chicken consumption rates, and how they've changed over time. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →What about a ram raid (3 June 2026)
2w ago02:28:30Tap to summarizeMarcus wades into the debate over a cafe couch that was damaged in Waverley, and also how you respond when first aid is needed. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Hot and convenient (2 June 2026)
2w ago02:24:35Tap to summarizeMarcus reviews the long weekend (and the not-very-good road toll), and marks the anniversary of the late Queen's coronation. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Certainly adds drama to the call (28 May 2026)
3w ago02:00:41Tap to summarizeMarcus talk brisket, leaving school before graduating, roping off planet earth, and a bird getting stuck on a plane. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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