First, they came for CO2, then they came for methane. Because apparently methane makes an outsized contribution to global warming. Atmospheric physicists William Happer and William van Wijngaarden say otherwise. Together they published the results of their highly technical research. In podcast 169, van Wijngaarden explains, in understandable language, why there is no need for panic over methane. We have a follow up from last weeks interview with Ramesh Thakur on the state of Covid in NZ and we v...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 16 min
On this week's podcast: "One of the most damaging statements of a world leader was from Jacinda Ardern, that there will only be a single source of truth. We need to rediscover the virtues that brought about the effloresces of scientific discoveries which have made the world infinitely wealthier, healthier, better educated and better fed." So says Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur, guesting on Podcast 168. Outstanding commentary from a great thinker. We make comment on the antics at Mar-a-Lago, an...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 24 min
On this week's podcast: From the Democracy Institute in Washington DC, Patrick Basham explains his blacklisting by the Ukrainian Centre for Countering Disinformation. He is one of approximately 79 targeted by the Ukraine Government. Let’s ensure that sort of thing doesn’t happen here. We extensively cover a wide range of concerns; China, Trudeau, Ardern and Hunter Biden’s laptop. We also make comparison with Australia over the direction of both countries' governance. We finish up with a look at ...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 42 min
On this week's podcast: We talk again with Professor Aynsley Kellow, author of essay “The Madness of Net Zero” . He says he has become more sceptical with time of the worst reports of climate change. And that scepticism was exacerbated by his experience as an Expert Reviewer for the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. He is also the author of "Negotiating Climate Change: A Forensic Analysis." We make commentary on Elizabeth Rata, and her recent speech on democracy. And we take a look into The Mailroo...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 22 min
On this week's podcast: Democracy was invented in Ancient Greece. What would the great minds of Athens think of democracy in New Zealand today? Do we actually live in a democracy?James Kierstead, lecturer in Classics at Victoria University, is a specialist in Greek history and political philosophy.We talk democracy and government... then and now. We take a look at Sri Lanka, and the suffering the Tories will endure now that Boris Johnson has gone.And finally, of course, The Mailroom. File your c...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 17 min
On this week's podcast: Under the heading of “Democracy and the Free Market Economy”, retired judge Anthony Willy returns to the podcast to discuss the foundations of the free market, our complacency and threats to our way of life.We discuss communism, tribalism, co-governance and the consequences should the ‘progressive’ approach take hold.We comment on Boris Johnson, and why the Tories will miss him.And we return again to The Mailroom. File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.c...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 15 min
On this week's podcast: Every day the media utilises the term “experts”. Experts say, experts warn, experts criticise...Dr Michael Tomlinson is a Higher Education Governance and Quality consultant. He suggests that the age of deference to experts is over. He adds a much needed perspective to scientific ponderance.We comment on the J6 committee hearings, and the parlous state of the economy. And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer. File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.n...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 29 min
On this week's podcast: Bruce Cotterill is a “transformation leader” with experience in real estate, media, financial services, technology, and retail. A CEO in both Australia and New Zealand, he’s a highly regarded business communicator. We dig into what is not right with NZ, and what we need to do to fix it. After listening, you’ll want to know why he’s not running the country. We make comment on Roe v Wade, and we take a visit to The Mailroom. File your comments and complaints at Leighton@new...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Natasha Poole, writer, educator, athlete and Oxford graduate, displays the advantages of a great education and an independent mind. We discuss China, the WHO, the U.N. and the left’s approach to education. And we speak with Owen Jennings, farmer, politician and campaigner. We talk about government stupidity around the methane tax; an assault on farmers and the economy in general.And we visit the Mailroom with Mrs Producer. File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nz Haven't li...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 42 min
He PuaPua, the report commissioned by the Ardern government, was completed in 2019 and secreted from the public.Its existence was revealed after the 2021 election. There is belief that Labour would have suffered badly if it had been made public.Constitutional Law Professor James Allan has written an analysis of He Puapua, and the reading of it is not pretty. Kim Dotcom reveals that he has written his most important ever twitter thread, we take a look at that.and we venture into The Mailroom with...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 31 min
On this week's podcast: New Zealand scientist Dr Kelvin Duncan dismembers the predictions of the IPCC. His new book “Global Warming, a Counter-blaste to the Man-made Global Warming Hypothesis” provides counter-arguments to the many areas of official misinformation. We make comment on the World Economic Forum, and we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer. File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nz Haven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide. Listen h...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 33 min
On this week's podcast: New Zealand scientist Dr Kelvin Duncan dismembers the predictions of the IPCC. His new book “Global Warming, a Counter-blaste to the Man-made Global Warming Hypothesis” provides counter-arguments to the many areas of official misinformation. We make comment on the World Economic Forum, and we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer. File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nz Haven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide. Listen h...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 33 min
On this week's podcast:Britain has a minister for Loneliness. So has Japan.Coincidentally, the government this week released a report on the big increase in child and teenage mental distress.A world of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics and nanotechnology is creating an environment of loneliness. The author of "When We Become Strangers", Maggie Hamilton, provides answers to many questions.We comment on the connection between the Biden administration, Victor Davis Hanson and the Ard...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 32 min
On this week's podcast: The Australian Election; the rich voted left and caused political chaos. Is it as bad as some suggest or is there an upside? We analyse the result with Nick Cater, who has advice for those seeking to escape. We ask whether there is a lesson for the NZ National Party. And we take note on corporate groupthink and the absurd influence of wokeism. And, of course, The Mailroom with Mrs Producer. File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nz Haven't listened to...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 24 min
On this week's podcast: We discuss the government’s Climate Change Plan with ACT Leader David Seymour. Spoiler alert — he is not impressed. We also garner his thoughts on the increasingly serious matter of defence, education, democracy, and the state of the country. Bryan Leyland, a power supply engineer, offers little hope for success of the “great plan”. We comment on the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and why it should be gone. And we peruse the mail with Mrs Producer. File your comments and com...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 32 min
On this week's podcast: “Evil doesn’t really exist at all, it’s just something man imagines because of his limited view of the world.” Is this the reality? An illustrative discussion with retired American lawyer Mark Pulliam convinces us otherwise. It’s an eye-opening journey of how one man discovered evil is real. We comment on the inadequacy of the Ardern administration and a Covid report from Dr Martin Kulldorff on natural immunity. And, of course, The Mailroom. File your comments and complai...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 37 min
On this week's podcast: We contend that the Australian election is as important to us as our own. If you question that, talk to the 500,000 Kiwis in Australia, and those threatening to make the move.Nick Cater, Executive Director of the Menzies Research Centre, and columnist for The Australian, discusses how vicious, vacuous and scary this election is.We comment on the U.S. Supreme Court leak, the “War against the West” and the complacency of the NZ electorate.And, as always, The Mailroom. File ...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 29 min
On this week's podcast: NET ZERO 2050. Any idea what it involves? A supposed thirty year project, we take a look at its goal, its cost, and its dramatic affect on your life. Professor Emeritus Michael Kelly, from Cambridge University and a NZ citizen, has produced a discussion paper; the first of its kind. It will assist in understanding what has been foisted upon us, and possibly scare the heck out of you. We also have comment on extradition to China by the NZ government… and a tribute to Earth...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 34 min
On this week's podcast: “Welcome to the new Dark Ages” was the title to a column that caught our eye. Written by independent journalist Christopher Akehurst, it is a timely summary of where we’re at. Our discussion continued from there.We also make comment on ‘memory’ and ‘How the Media Colonises Your Mind’.We visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.Finally, we conclude with the first segment of our Anzac Centenary Tribute, from 2015, which was awarded a silver medal at the NY Radio Awards. We reck...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 49 min
On this week's podcast: The New York Times is reputed to be the world’s most powerful news outlet. Powerful enough to influence wars, foment revolutions, shape economies and change cultures.It doesn’t just cover the news, it creates it.Ashley Rindsberg, author of “The Gray Lady Winked” guests, and talks on what happens when truth is abandoned in favour of interest and ideology.We comment on the current China lockdown and more.And, of course, we visit The Mailroom. File your comments and complain...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 10 min
On this week's podcast: Patrick Basham, Director of The Democracy Institute, makes a return appearance this week. It proved to be an information filled interview, including the Institute’s first survey for the congressional elections in November. It has produced some very interesting results. Hunter Biden’s laptop gets a mention, along with who might be pulling Joe’s strings.We have some comments on the latest climate hysteria.And, once again, we return to The Mailroom with Mrs Producer. File yo...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 34 min
On this week's podcast: Forty five years a law lecturer, David Round is renowned for his frankness. His unrestrained discussion covers many contentious matters confronting New Zealand today. From moral and political corruption to activist judges and the "meaningless piece of pious liberal posturing of the Bill of Rights”. And as for co-governance...We make comment on the P.M, and the authoritarian Auckland Transport.And, as always, the Mailroom. File your comments and complaints at Leighton@news...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 26 min
On this week's podcast: General Sir Richard Shirreff: his last seven years in uniform were spent in two senior NATO command posts. He was Commander of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps and Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. He was also the most senior British general in the Alliance. It is a riveting insiders view. Is this the start of World War Three, how does it end, and is Putin mad? We demonstrate the rewards of scepticism. And the frustration of being denied a trip to Odessa. As always ...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 20 min
On this week's podcast: Michael Schmidt left New Zealand after gaining a BSc and MSc in molecular biology, virology and immunology from Otago. He returned in 2019 after 35 years in Australia, Hong Kong, China and other places. He now has a Doctorate on Supply and Demand Theory and various other qualifications. He is a nexialist, and one of the most interesting people we’ve interviewed.We have commentary on the ugliness of so-called keyboard warriors and we take a look into the Mailroom with Mrs ...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 28 min
On this week's podcast: Steven Joyce, the best Finance Minister in the last 6 years, discusses Ukraine, Putin, inflation and its effects. We also talk currency, the governments failings (of which there are many) and other vital matters important to the future of New Zealand.We touch on why most academics went silent during covid-19.We voice a plea from an immigrant for all New Zealanders to wake up.And we go to the Mailroom with Mrs Producer. File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstal...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 20 min
On this week's podcast: Agnosis is the neoclassical Greek word for ignorance. Agnotology describes the intentional production of ignorance.Professor Thomas Harrington, in "The Conscious Cultivation of Ignorance", talks about how politically and economically powerful groups fabricated ignorance under the banner of science. He stresses the need to protect people from the influence of misinformation.It’s a fascinating discussion in today’s conspiratorial environment.We also have some commentary on ...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 33 min
On this week's podcast: Have the protestors won? If so, how and why? Ex-ACT party leader Rodney Hide says yes and gives his reasons. But he doesn’t think it’s over by a long shot. It’s a long and interesting discussion, perfect for a podcast. We also take a look at the shifting crisis in Ukraine, and we go into the Mailroom with Mrs Producer and your commentary. File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nz Haven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide....
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 41 min
On this week's podcast: There has been much NZ interest in the Ukraine standoff between the White House and the Kremlin. Headlines have ratcheted up daily. But headlines need to be backed up with good analysis.So who better than geopoliticist George Friedman from Geopolitical Futures. You’ll get a different perspective from the mainstream.We have an update on the Durham investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. And, as usual, we dip into the Mailroom. File your comments and c...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 12 min
On this week's podcast: Marxism could not happen here... could it? After decades on the bench, covering four different courts, retired Judge Anthony Willy expresses his concern for the future of democracy in NZ. We make comment on the truckies in Canada and here in New Zealand. And we go into the Mailroom with Mrs Producer. File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nz Haven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide. Listen here on iHeartRadio Leighton Sm...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 22 min
On this week's podcast: In this unfiltered insider account, Dr Scott Atlas (author of A PLAGUE UPON OUR HOUSE: MY FIGHT AT THE TRUMP WHITE HOUSE TO STOP COVID FROM DESTROYING AMERICA) gives us a full account of the Covid key players in the White House during the pandemic. We cover the lies, distortions, and the truth about science, politicised academia, Big Business and Big Tech. Sixty two min of revelations with Leighton. And, the first Mailroom of the year with Mrs Producer. See omnystudio.com...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 26 min
