Marcus Lush Nights
Marcus Lush engages Kiwis from all walks of life, discussing the issues that matter most on Newstalk ZB.
Episodes
It's the day after ANZAC day when hardly anyone else came to work, so Marcus covers everything from hawthorn hedges to concerts at QEII Park in Christchurch.
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Marcus talks ANZAC commemorations, warplanes, escape rooms, and eye tests.
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What's the annoying question you get asked whenever anyone finds out what your job is?
Plus road tolls and citrus fruits...
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Marcus takes umbrage with a certain kind of New Zealander, and rallies behind a recent environmental cause in the UK.
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Marcus spends a Friday night talking about the things we might be on the cusp of losing, and things we hope will forever stick around.
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Marcus covers off a lot on this episode: the new Taylor Swift album out tomorrow, animal attacks, and why basketballers touch their shoes so much!?
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Marcus talks about universal favourite colours, bananas, and the best and worst concert stadiums in New Zealand.
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It's 49 years since the release of Marcus' favourite novelty song - so we opened the floodgates to hear about the not-so-serious songs you love.
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For Marcus, it's head torches - what is it for you?
Plus a little bit on toothache, and the proposed mega-tunnel for Wellington.
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A Friday-Free-For-All that encompasses ashtrays, dinner choices, the Titanic, and putting your dog in a kennel.
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Marcus checks in on the weather system battering the country, and covers off annoying fuel pumps, World Parkinson's Day, and what TV shows should stay on air.
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In the first hour of this podcast... it's reptile parks, cryptocurrency, and second hand stores.
In the second hour... some of the most amazing stories or rescue and survival from New Zealand's worst modern maritime disaster.
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Marcus talks people with proper noun names, A.S.M.R., and milk tankers,... all while prepping for New Zealand's total solar eclipse slated for July 2028.
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When did you first experience the music of ABBA?
Also, America is bracing for a solar eclipse, the cost of rebuilding Christchurch's cathedral has blown out immensely, and an entire Australian island has gone cashless.
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A couple more rats have been found at the Woolworths in South Dunedin, Marcus poses a scientific biscuit question, and tries to figure out the name of a particular character on Coronation Street.
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Marcus follows up on the driver navigation app chat from last night, and then gets into stories of getting stuck under bridges because that navigation app didn't take into account the height of you campervan.
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Marcus talks about dog statues of New Zealand and a particular breed of dog that might be on the way out, and then a case of mistaken identity leads to stories from Flock House, an agricultural and farm training school in Bulls.
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With news that Auckland Council might be moving to collect rubbish bi-weekly, Marcus does a little 'rubbish collection nostalgia'.
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Marcus does a deep dive on mnemonics and follows up on Eric Carmen's appearance on the 20 Solid Gold Hits albums.
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The concept of nicotine pouches has seen a mixed response from the public and experts alike.
Posts have been making the rounds on social media, influencers promoting flavoured products such as “zyn”, “buff”, and “ace” as a method to quit smoking and vaping.
Public health experts are concerned, Sydney University’s Becky Freeman saying that the “wellness” influencers who promote these products are ...
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