Podcast
The Number Plate
Hosted by Morris West & Lester Ransfield · EN
Join Morris and Lester as they share their approach to life as a male over 50. From past experiences, what's happening and even sharing their anecdotes from times gone by, this podcast is packed with fun and frivolity from these two local lads.
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The Number Plate: Morris returns
4w ago00:26:20Tap to summarizeJoin Morris West and Bryan Vickery as they chat about Morris's memoirs.
Transcribe →The Number Plate: Team tantrums
Apr 1200:27:50Tap to summarizeAlthough Morris is in the UK, the boys caught up before he departed to chat about how watching football for Morris can get him riled up. His day can be ruined by how the game went and is this normal? They chat about game etiquette and how the crowds respond to what happens on and off the field.
Transcribe →The Number Plate: Maunga to the mainland
Mar 1500:28:51Tap to summarizeBefore Morris sets off overseas, he and Lester catch up on preparing for travelling and how your health is the most important thing. They reminisce of their South Island trip again and talk about the beauty of our maunga and celebrate Morris’s new grandson arriving!
Transcribe →The Number Plate: How it began
Mar 100:29:42Tap to summarizeLester Ransfield is a well respected contemporary Māori artist and today we hear how things began and how the love of contemporary Māori art has been ignited in his friends including Morris who is a part of a group in Marfell who meet each week and how the skill of bone carving is learnt and the processes needed.
Transcribe →The Number Plate: Fears & Dentists
Feb 2200:28:00Tap to summarizeLester, Morris & Bryan talk teeth with Tracey following her recent dental surgery. Reminiscing about those “Murder Houses” of our youth with the school dental nurse and how that fear has carried through for some of us. These memories are explored and we talk fears ahead of celebrating Morris’s 150th donation of blood.
Transcribe →The Number Plate: Lester Ransfield’s Art
Feb 1500:27:30Tap to summarizeLester Ransfield joins the Number Plate again today to continue sharing his story of his art. The team talk about how mates support each other and how people can impact our lives and the outcome of identity.
Transcribe →The Number Plate: Mates
Feb 800:28:31Tap to summarizeContemporary Māori Artist Lester Ransfield joins The Number Plate today to chat about his friendship with Morris and his background as a Bouncer in Taranaki. His artwork is phenomenal and Lester’s insight around traditional and contemporary Māori art is inspiring.
Transcribe →The Number Plate: What does it really mean for men to support men?
Feb 100:28:54Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Number Plate, Morris West gets into a straight-up conversation about mateship, checking in, and showing up for each other — especially as we get older. No lectures, no fixing — just honest talk about life, laughter, and the moments that matter. From humour and hard times to health scares, loss, and looking out for your mates without making it awkward, this episode shines a light on the quiet ways men have always supported one another.
Transcribe →The Number Plate: South Island Trip
Jan 2500:30:07Tap to summarizeThe west coast of the South Island was visited recently by Morris and his friend Lester Ransfield as they undertook a journey to explore local Ponamu. Lester whakapapa’s to the rohe and brought Morris along to learn and discover about this beautiful taonga.
Transcribe →The Number Plate: How To Relax & Writing
Jan 1800:31:40Tap to summarizeBryan and Morris share their summer break with listeners and reflect on what they do to relax and unwind. Morris talks about continuing writing his memoirs and what he’s learnt along the way. The show takes a comical look at Morris’s Chat GPT review.
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