Marcus Lush Nights
Marcus Lush engages Kiwis from all walks of life, discussing the issues that matter most on Newstalk ZB.
Episodes
Marcus talks about Evel Knievel, Tory Whanau, and Hobbiton.
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Should you pay for customer support?
A refuse transfer station is on fire in Albany, and we might be getting what La Paz has had for decades!
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Marcus talks unique sandwiches, the demise of ice cream, and inventing advent calendars.
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Is it too early to talk about how early to put up your Christmas decorations?
And who has picked up on pickleball?
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Did anyone brave a mall today?
Has Wanaka calmed down about its impending McDonalds?
And where can you get a really good serving of lamb shanks?
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Talk of turkey leads to a wide-reaching conversation about other wild fowl in New Zealand.
Plus, which NZ town will be the next to view the Golden Arches?
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How much is too much to pay for cheese?
Plus Marcus learns how to anger every chef in New Zealand, and we continue to toss the coin of Deputy Prime Minister-ship.
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Marcus looks ahead to the new episodes of Doctor Who, and talks about the psychology of having spare pairs of glasses.
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Let's review that debacle in the Newmarket Westfield carpark.
Plus Marcus actually likes the supermarket self-checkout!
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Why is there so much Christmas junk for sale?
Plus, Marcus talks the F1 in Las Vegas, paying exorbitant prices to see comedians, and working in call centres.
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How do you ensure you don't mistakenly take the wrong luggage?
And can we admit that, even if we don't like it, a congestion charge on Auckland's motorways might be the behaviour-change catalyst we need?
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Marcus covers the beginning of NZ v India semi-final in the Cricket World Cup, while also talking about having multiple dishwashers.
Just your classic Wednesday!
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Marcus talks Cup Day, coalition chaos, changing your vote, congestion charges, and chiming church bells.
Try saying that five times at pace!
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When does loving and caring for your pet go too far?
Also, it's the tenth of November, so we're talking about the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
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With NZ set to face Sri Lanka in a must-win cricket world cup match that looks like it might get rained out, Marcus asks what might be seen as an obvious question.
Plus, how good are thermoses, and how do you spell 'lion'?
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Is adventure tourism still big for New Zealand?
Why is bean salad even a thing?
And who is making their own limoncello?
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How did the Melbourne Cup go (and why are people still doing those office sweepstakes)?
Plus rediscovering classic movies, and deciding whether or not Winston knows how to compromise.
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Marcus hears about the isolated islands the callers have visited, and their different-than-normal reasons for going there.
Fun fact: the alternative title for this podcast is 'Swimming in gin'.
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The official results are in, and NZ First is now a required third player in a government coalition.
Also, duck nests and Riccarton Mall turns 58.
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Today is World Devil Egg Day... who knew that was a thing?
Also a bit more of a mop-up on fireworks.
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