Shortland Street - The Podcast

Affairs of the heart are as important in Ferndale as what's happening on the surgical table. This episode would reflect on the show's greatest love stories, the affairs that stunned the nation, and the lovers torn apart. 

Kura is also joined by Laura Hill and Jessica Joy Wood to talk about the current storylines from Ferndale.

Host: Kura Forrester (@kuraforrester)

Ngahuia Piripi (Esther Samuels)

Zak Martin (Rahu Parata)

Calire Doug...

Whereas many soaps are only now focusing on diverse casts and stories after being on air for decades, Shortland Street has also focused on different cultures and communities, right from the first episode with Dr Ropata and the opening line of "Kia Ora, Shortland Street". This episode will look at the different ways Shortland Street has spotlighted NZ's diverse cultures, what impact that's had on the cast, and how they've ensured au...

Family units have been a regular part of the Shortland Street, and those units that manage to work their way into every part of the show are the ones that fans are drawn to - from the Neilsons to the Coopers and now the Kings, these families have reflected Kiwi life every night for decades. This episode would touch on being part of an on-screen family and building those relationships, the impact those characters have on the public,...

It wouldn’t be a Ferndale wedding with a run away bride, drag queens, an uninvited guest or two or a major disaster. From Lionel and Kirsty disastrous nuptials, through to the first ever gay wedding with Sally Martin and Maeve Mullins, weddings are the best thing to happen for viewers and often the worst thing to happen to the characters.

Kura is also joined by Laura Hill and Jessica Joy Wood to talk about the current storylines fr...

In amongst the medical peril, serial killers, explosions, shocking romances and other dramatic set pieces, the comedic side of Shortland Street has long been there as a softening contrast. For this episode, we'll look at the humorous moments and characters that have become fan favourites and viral moments - from Lionel and his muffin cart, to Harry Warner's dick pic incident.

Kura is also joined by Laura Hill and Jessica Joy Wood t...

Shortland Street may be best known for murderers, cliffhangers and scandalous affairs, but it is a medical drama at its heart. This episode would look at what goes in to staging a medical drama - from learning medical jargon to getting the surgical procedures right - as well as touching on character's own medical storylines and what goes in to getting sensitive stories like that right.

Kura is also joined by Laura Hill and Jessica ...

Since Carla Crozier appeared on screens in 1995, murderers have been a key part of Shortland Street over the years. From serial killers on a psychotic bender to the dodgy doctors and gang members covering up their crimes, this is a look at the darkest storylines from the soap's past - what it's like to be a murderer, what it's like to be murdered, and how do fans react when they encounter one of Ferndale's criminals at large?

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Hosted by Shortland Street's own Kura Forrester (Desi Schmidt), Shortland Street - The Podcast will be recapping some of the biggest storylines and moments that we all remember from the last 30 years of Ferndale's favourite Hospital.

Featuring current and former cast members, Kura gets behind the scenes intel from on set and to keep listeners up to date the current Head writers (Laura Hill and Jessica Joy-Wood) wrap-up on what is t...