Tooty kind of a place (18 June 2026)
Marcus talks driving on "empty", great places to get hot chips, and teens working the paper routes. LISTEN ABOVE
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20 of 1,096 episodesWhy doesn't it die? (17 June 2026)
Marcus reckons something is missing from TVNZ's coverage of the World Cup, and marks 'Thank A Teacher Day' with stories of educators that we...
You don't want the cracker to dominate (16 June 2026)
Marcus talks sports-watching snacks, and moving into a retirement village. LISTEN ABOVE
They've got tail walkers (15 June 2026)
Marcus wonders why people are obsessed with posting about going for runs in the park, remembers a significant infrastructure disaster from t...
No idea what's going on (12 June 2026)
Marcus covers the fire in Wellington Airport, the retirement of Kane Williamson, and runs what might be the most confusing and yet somehow r...
The dinosaurs helped them (11 June 2026)
Marcus 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...
Gotta love an early draw (10 June 2026)
Marcus takes names for the FIFA World Cup sweepstake - and hears from callers who have links back to all over the place! LISTEN ABOVE
Went for budget, was a disaster (9 June 2026)
Marcus talks cakes, preparing for the FIFA sweepstake, and the blight of tinnitus. LISTEN ABOVE
The wood snake (8 June 2026)
Marcus talks star signs, eating three meals a day, and how hard it is to find a bad pie. LISTEN ABOVE
Six times more than 60 years ago (5 June 2026)
Marcus talks NZ's chicken consumption rates, and how they've changed over time. LISTEN ABOVE
What about a ram raid (3 June 2026)
Marcus 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
Hot and convenient (2 June 2026)
Marcus reviews the long weekend (and the not-very-good road toll), and marks the anniversary of the late Queen's coronation. LISTEN ABOVE
Certainly adds drama to the call (28 May 2026)
Marcus talk brisket, leaving school before graduating, roping off planet earth, and a bird getting stuck on a plane. LISTEN ABOVE
Leave the moon alone (27 May 2026)
Marcus reviews NASA's plan to build their moon base, and talks about the earliest days of the internet. LISTEN ABOVE
That's four though (26 May 2026)
Marcus gets word of a story that drives a solid wedge into New Zealand talkback. LISTEN ABOVE
That song with the cash register (25 May 2026)
Marcus talks the WSL comp in Raglan over the weekend., 49 years since Star Wars came out, and we're two months away from the end of greyhoun...
Just when it all comes together (21 May 2026)
Marcus talks light bulbs and why self service checkouts suck. LISTEN ABOVE
My father has lady fingers (20 May 2026)
Marcus talk jeans made in NZ, bananas grown in NZ, and Arsenal fans celebrating in NZ. LISTEN ABOVE
Not that likeable (19 May 2026)
Marcus talks eggs, coffee in a can, confusing supermarket signs, and farming quails. LISTEN ABOVE
Meat pack riflers (18 May 2026)
Marcus talks yet another supermarket loyalty scheme change, the little things that annoy you, and whether you can get anything for free anym...