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Marcus Lush Nights

Newstalk ZBwww.newstalkzb.co.nz
Marcus Lush engages Kiwis from all walks of life, discussing the issues that matter most on Newstalk ZB.
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Episodes

They just swooned over each other (30 June 2025)

For the last show of June, Marcus talks the first broadcasts of TV2, proposed changes to Lotto, and the jury's deliberation in the Patterson mushroom trial in Australia. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 30, 20251 hr 59 min

A lathe on the bus (25 June 2025)

Marcus talks campervans, Bobby Sherman, 28 Years Later , and statues of Richard Nixon. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 25, 20251 hr 44 min

It is dirge-like (24 June 2025)

In this episode, Marcus covers Noel Edmonds, the national anthem, boy racers, and an angry US President. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 24, 20252 hr

Like wind chimes but with more bass (18 June 2025)

There's continued backlash to the banning of the cowbell from the Super Rugby final this weekend, and Marcus talks about taking melatonin tablets to aid sleep. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 18, 20251 hr 52 min

I'll be all sharked up (17 June 2025)

This weekend marks 50 years since the release of Jaws in the United States, and Marcus hasn't ever seen it! Plus a "health and safety" decision has some people outraged... LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 17, 20252 hr 9 min

There were seven options (16 June 2025)

Marcus gauges where New Zealand is at with its love or hate for self-service checkouts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16, 20251 hr 58 min

The ol' Burn-of-the-sock (12 June 2025)

Marcus talks Brian Wilson, the poisonous mushroom case from Australia, and covers a tragic plane crash in India. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 12, 20251 hr 22 min

Flexible but not movable (11 June 2025)

Marcus talks about the new road opening from Ashurst to Woodville (seeing as no one else seems to have mentioned it!), North Islanders have moved to the South Island in droves over the last few years, and how the Newstalk ZB newsreaders end the news comes up for debate. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 11, 20251 hr 56 min

Where would you keep it (10 June 2025)

Marcus gets advice on how to stop (or remove) frost on your windscreen, discusses the poor road planning of Tauranga, and gets into the history of cars with crank handles. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 10, 20252 hr 1 min

Just a lot of people these days are intolerant (4 June 2025)

While struggling with a croaky voice, Marcus talks nose bleeds, cheese, POW marches, and covers the band of very heavy rain sweeping down the North Island. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 04, 20251 hr 30 min

Just a sprinkling of the bagpipes (3 June 2025)

After a week off from illness, Marcus returns to talk the upcoming military tattoo event at Eden Park, 65 years of TV broadcasting in NZ, and whether cash use is back on the rise. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 03, 20252 hr 13 min

No Known Anecdote (23 May 2025)

Marcus embarks on another great sweepstake, investigates the price of scones, and hears about the sinking of the HMS Hood. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 23, 20251 hr 58 min

If you want a mango, get a mango (22 May 2025)

Would you encourage your child to get into the same career you did? And who ever heard of putting curry sauce on chips? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 22, 20251 hr 50 min

The Lamson Cash Rail System (21 May 2025)

Smith & Caughey's has confirmed it will close after 145 years of business. In a retail nostalgia hit, Marcus learns about the novel way money was delivered from customers to store accounts. Also, George Wendt, who portrayed Norm on Cheers has died. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 21, 20252 hr

That's a power move (20 May 2025)

Marcus enquires about the special skill or talent you have, and boy... did you come through! Oh, and how long can you hold your breath for? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 20, 20251 hr 45 min

It does sound remarkably stupid (

Caller Heather tells Marcus she's concerned about a new sport she's seen on the news, and Caller Suzy reckons she's got an answer for that high price of butter! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 19, 20252 hr 6 min

You better hide it (16 May 2025)

A Friday free-for-all that covers electricity prices, billeting overseas students, expandable homes, and butter raffles. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 16, 20251 hr 46 min

We haven't had a ram raid in a while (15 May 2025)

Marcus wants to know what would necessitate having a helicopter on your front lawn, and how on Earth butter getting even MORE expensive? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 15, 20251 hr 54 min

Literally running it up the flagpole (14 May 2025)

Ten years on from the referendum that divided a nation, Marcus checks in on whether there's still any appetite for change. Plus bringing back the commuter train service from Auckland to Tauranga seems like a no brainer, right? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 14, 20252 hr

I'd look like Shrek (13 May 2025)

Marcus has a theory about New Zealand's trend of footwear favouritism, and wants to know if you can still get turned away from places for not being dressed up enough. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 13, 20252 hr 11 min

The sandwich would be better with bread (12 May 2025)

Marcus talks burgers, whether New Zealand has the ratio of pubs to golf courses right, chipped windscreens, and disposing batteries. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 12, 20252 hr

Fresh air fortnight (9 May 2025)

With Mother's Day this weekend, Marcus collects cryptic (and often threatening) lines your mother would say, and keeps a close eye on a band of heavy rainstorms heading down the North Island. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 09, 20251 hr 27 min

That's snails for you (8 May 2025)

It's World Donkey Day, Marcus is either lazy or a psychopath, a Russian satellite is falling out of orbit (and might land in Ashburton again), and a brand new country music station is coming on air in New Zealand! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 08, 20251 hr 50 min

Love the french press (7 May 2025)

What is the most dangerous appliance at your place? And what household item does Marcus hate the most? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 07, 20251 hr 57 min

Good luck, Sven! (6 May 2025)

Marcus is very much in favour of a proposed under-16 social media ban, and wants to know if anyone's ever won anything of note from a claw machine. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 06, 20251 hr 53 min

Plastic in your head (5 May 2025)

Marcus talks the proposed reopening of an infamous prison, and gets advice on in-home help. Then Kathy has the mother of all questions about fences.... LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 05, 20251 hr 43 min

He's big on cloves (2 May 2025)

Marcus talks slow cookers, duck shooting, and getting your eyebrows tattooed. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 02, 20251 hr 54 min
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