Ep. 07 - BONUS: New Zealand Today Jack Karlson Uncut!
To finish the season we have a behind the scenes BONUS episode with uncut audio from Guys first sit down with The Legendary Jack Karlson!
Mar 30, 2025•42 min•Season 3Ep. 7
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Ep. 06 - "I've done my time!"
Guy’s final hang with Jack - where they discuss regrets, apologies, the meaning behind the phrase “Democracy Manifest,” and Guy grills Jack about a hilarious rumour involving a man named “Helmet Markson.”
Mar 23, 2025•22 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Ep. 05 - Return of the Matt!
Guy is back in the Auckland studio with Matt because he was worried that if he put this episode at the end of the season, no one would listen to it. He doesn’t let Matt talk much, but when he does, Matt mainly talks about Dreamworld. Also, our editor, Nadia, makes an appearance! More episodes with Jack coming next week!
Mar 16, 2025•46 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Ep. 04 - "My wife was murdered!"
Listener discretion is advised for this episode as Guy and Jack discuss one of the darkest and most serious stories from Jacks life; The disappearance and murder of his wife Ivanka “Eve” Karlson. This is a continuation from the story that Jack was telling in Ep. 01 and the last time we talk about it with Jack on this podcast. For more information we recommend “Carnage” by Mark Dapin.
Mar 09, 2025•30 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Ep. 00 - The story of an Aussie icon!
Welcome to season 3 of the New Zealand Today podcast featuring Jack Karlson and hosted by Guy Williams. This episode features Guy’s tribute to Jack, the story of how the two first met, and their first interview. It also features director's commentary with New Zealand Today director Matt Cooke! If you’d like to skip straight to Ep 01 with new stories from Jack then please do so now, we will not be offended! See Guy on Tour across Australia and NZ in 2025: guywilliams.co.nz Made with the help of N...
Mar 07, 2025•45 min
Ep. 03 - Safe robbing, homophobia and Nazis oh my!
“One of the best interviews I’ve ever been a part of.” - Guy. Guy Williams and Jack Karlson are back, answering listener questions and they immediately stray into some very dubious territory, digging themselves in and out of some very deep holes! Jack talks about his views on crime, homophobia in prisons, and Guy asks some difficult questions about some questionable paintings.
Mar 02, 2025•30 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Ep. 02 - Guy and Jack make dating profiles!
Guy sits down with Australian Icon Jack Karlson (of “Succulent Chinese Meal” fame) to answer fan questions, including hot tips on how to seduce a ‘lovely lady’! Also in this episode, Jack tells the full story of his famous arrest, and remembers the first time he had trouble with the law! See Guy on tour in Australia and NZ: guywilliams.co.nz for tickets and details. Made with the support of NZ on Air!
Feb 23, 2025•22 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Ep. 01 - How to escape from Prison!
Guy and Jack sit down outside in the Aussie bush, and Jack reveals the unbelievable and tragic story of how he was shot! Plus Jack answers a fans question “How to escape from prison” See Guy on Tour across Australia and NZ in 2025: guywilliams.co.nz Made with the help of NZ on Air.
Feb 16, 2025•29 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Trailer: New Zealand Today Podcast Season 3
Meet the man behind the legendary ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ meme. We’re launching a brand new season of the New Zealand Today podcast, featuring a series of interviews with Jack that have never been heard before - recorded before his passing in late 2024. Make sure you're subscribed to New Zealand Today on all streaming apps so you don’t miss it! Thanks to New Zealand on Air! New Zealand Today on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2pQIdcS... New Zealand Today on Apple Podcast: https://podcast...
Feb 15, 2025•3 min
Ep 10. Raglan Cat Killer - The Final Chapter.
2 years ago NZ Today accidentally ended up investigating the infamous Raglan Cat Killer case, and during their two days in town they accidentally made what they believed to be a major breakthrough in the story! But not everyone was happy with the segment and when Guy receives a mysterious anonymous text claiming to have new evidence... all of a sudden the case is back on and this time Guy is determined to find out the truth. SEE GUY ON TOUR IN NZ AND AUS IN 2024: guywilliams.co.nz...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 22
Ep.9 Lisa Lewis/Hamilton Lightsaber Club
Guy travels to Hamilton to talk to legendary Kiwi stripper Lisa Lewis, but she's not keen to talk, luckily he meets a lightsaber club in the carpark and so he just goes and does that. Guy is on tour in Australia and NZ in 2024: guywilliams.co.nz.
Nov 30, 2023•47 min•Ep. 21
BONUS: Matt goes to Korea!
A Guy and Matt podcast intro goes way off course as Matt tells a hilarious behind the scenes story about when he went to Korea to save the Jono and Ben show!
Nov 29, 2023•50 min•Ep. 20
Ep. 8 The worst crowd in NZ!
For years Guy has heard mythical rumours of the "Worst" place to do a gig in NZ... Whanganui! Guy travels to this mythical place to face what is potentially the toughest crowd in the country! GUY IS ON TOUR IN NZ AND AUS IN 2024: https://linktr.ee/guywilliamsguy
Nov 22, 2023•38 min•Ep. 19
Ep.7 Karen Returns!
Back in Christchurch catching up with Karen (Formerly of Stokes Valley) for some more stories and inspirational life advice.
Nov 14, 2023•44 min•Ep. 18
Ep.6 The Fountain of Stupidity
Guy has heard rumour of a legendary fountain in Hamilton: Fluoride free taps set up to appease the conspiracy theory crowd. For years he has dreamed of traveling to this amazing fountain, to hopefully get access to some of the stupidest idiots he's ever met in his life, and today that dream becomes a reality... but as always it quickly becomes apparent that the stupidest idiot... may be him?
Nov 08, 2023•53 min•Ep. 17
Ep.5 NZ’s most prolific complainer Don ”Newt” McDonald.
Guy meets a Wellington icon, Mayoral candidate, and the man who set the record for NZ Broadcasting standards complaints: Don Newt McDonald!
Nov 01, 2023•30 min•Ep. 16
Ep.4 - Pt.2 Lucy Roche Comedian/Sex Worker INTERVIEW
This is Guy's actual interview with Lucy Roche a young comic who burst on the scene winning the national RAW (new faces) comedy competition with her sometimes shocking, always hilarious material about her day job as a sex worker!
Oct 25, 2023•41 min•Ep. 15
Ep.4 - Pt.1 Lucy Roche Comedian/Sex Worker INTRO
This is the intro to the interview Interview with Lucy Roche one of his favourite up and coming comedians and former sex worker! The actual interview will be in part 2 this is a ridiculously long intro and trigger warning with Director Matt. We split the ep into 2 parts in case you wanted to skip their BS.
Oct 25, 2023•23 min•Ep. 14
Ep3. Is Laurie Mac Dead?
Guy hears a wild rumour that NZ Today legend... Laurie Mac from McGinty's is missing... Presumed dead! So without hesitation he jumps in the car and travels to Huntly to find a Kiwi legend.
Oct 18, 2023•42 min•Ep. 13
Ep 2: Māori Bomb Scare
The NZ Today podcast spreads its wings as Guy gets a lead on a legendary Kiwi he's been trying to track down for years... the man behind the infamous "Māori Bomb Scare" Video.
Oct 10, 2023•38 min•Ep. 12
SEASON 2 Ep1. The Thieving F**king Gnome
The New Zealand Today podcast returns! Slightly different format this year but in Ep 1 Guy returns to see his old mate Karen, and finally finish a story they started more than one year ago, the legend of the Thieving F**king Gnome getting sucked out of a car on the Remutakas!
Oct 10, 2023•35 min•Ep. 11
10. The sausage capital of New Zealand is out of sausage
It's the final episode of series 1 of the New Zealand Today podcast! Guy and Karen return from their Te Reo specials and have instantly forgotten almost everything they learned. Karen is afraid of electric planes, tells us about the time her favourite cardigan was destroyed by a chimpanzee, and Guy is excited about visiting a sex maze!
Feb 08, 2022•28 min•Ep. 10
Special: Guy and Karen try to pronounce Māori place names properly! Pt. 2 (North Island)
Some people have rightly pointed out that Guy and Karen’s pronunciation of some New Zealand place names… specifically Māori ones… is pretty poor! Last week we tried the South Island, this week they try and work on their "North Island" or "Te Ika-a-Māui" place name pronunciation skills. Huge thanks to Josiah Komene (@josiahkomene on Tik Tok) from TahuFM for helping, that man has the patience of a saint.
Feb 01, 2022•25 min•Ep. 9
Special: Guy and Karen try to pronounce Māori place names properly! Pt. 1 (South Island)
Some people have rightly pointed out that Guy and Karen’s pronunciation of some New Zealand place names… specifically Māori ones… is pretty poor! In this episode, they try and improve a little bit by hearing the proper pronunciation, with the help of the legend Josiah Komene (@josiahkomene on Tik Tok) from TahuFM! Part one focuses on famous place names from the South Island.
Jan 25, 2022•23 min•Ep. 8
7. Guy and Karen break up!
Warning: This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence. Karen is in a cheeky mood - sharing the story about when her wedding was won in a radio promo. Plus Karen breaks up with Guy, Guy shares his desperate desire to be liked, and a New Zealand Ultra Marathon Running record is broken by a man driving in a car!
Jan 18, 2022•27 min•Ep. 7
6. ”The only man I’ve ever loved.”
The NZT Pod is back from holiday, and is coming in hot with the debut episode of "Judge Karen" proving to be surprisingly controversial. Then Guy and Karen attempt to give advice on how to get over an ex, leading to a touching story of Karen's true love.
Jan 11, 2022•29 min•Ep. 6
5. Racist Lollies
Guy remembers the time Karen saved his Crusaders story, and Karen tries to remember a funny video she saw on Facebook four years ago! Plus: Are New Zealand's lollies racist? And Karen gets a phone call during the show, and answers it! The New Zealand Today podcast is taking a break for the holidays and will be back January 13, 2022.
Dec 21, 2021•26 min•Ep. 5
4. “Karen you stabbed him twice!”
Karen Hill tells the unbelievable story of when she stabbed a man who wouldn’t leave her house. Guy warms up the audience with a story about the Len Brown sex scandal but he will understand if you want to jump straight to Karen’s story which starts at 14.30.
Dec 14, 2021•30 min•Ep. 4
3. Hiding from the Police in the Bath.
The New Zealand Today podcast is back for episode 3 - Guy watches Karen drink a seltzer-beer she says is going to save the dolphins, they debate what the most nutritious takeaways are, and they review one of Karen's favourite films: "Hotel for Dogs".
Dec 07, 2021•26 min•Ep. 3
2. The Dargaville Beauty Contest is Cancelled
Karen Hill and Guy Williams return! Karen weighs in on the Israel–Palestine conflict, Guy tries to explain sexism, and the Dargaville Beauty Contest is cancelled.
Nov 30, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2
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