The Leighton Smith Podcast

By: Newstalk ZB
  • Summary

  • After 33 years behind the Newstalk ZB microphone, Leighton can’t give it up completely. There were so many requests to continue his opinionated commentary that the prospect of podcasting was born.

    So, without restriction, Leighton continues to serve up on everything you want to hear about and some things you don’t. Stand by to be enlightened, educated and enraged!
    2025 Newstalk ZB
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Episodes
  • Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of: Ramesh Thakur - January 22nd 2025
    Jan 21 2025

    Leighton is on summer break, so we are highlighting some of his favourite guests from 2024.

    Ramesh Thakur is well known to this audience; he has appeared on the Leighton Smith Podcast more than once.

    There was much to catch up on.

    His views on the world and its various parts are substantiated by life experience. He taught at a number of universities including Otago and ANU Canberra and Rector at the U.N. University. He was also an assistant Sec-Gen of the U.N.

    As a result his commentary on world issues is superb.

    File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nz

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of: Paul Marik - January 15th 2025
    Jan 14 2025

    Leighton is on summer break, so we are highlighting some of his favourite guests from 2024.

    Dr Paul Marik belongs to a group of physicians who have devoted their lives to their patients survival, and effectively been punished for it.

    How can a man with a reputation as the “most published and influential clinician and researcher in critical care medicine in the United States" be forced from his career?

    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 Smith's podcast also available on iTunes:
    To subscribe via iTunes click here

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    1 hr
  • Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of: James Allan - January 8th 2025
    Jan 7 2025

    Leighton is on summer break, so we are highlighting some of his favourite guests from 2024.

    The legal fraternity in this part of the world is delighted at the Supreme Court’s decision on Smith v Fonterra. But not everyone feels that way.

    In his inevitable style, Professor James Allan critiques the decision and the direction a collection of un-elected ex-lawyers are “usurping power to themselves at the expense of the elected branches of government”.

    As a specialist in constitutional law, Jim is in his element.

    We also spend words on SCOTUS and Trump. An important and essential 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.

    Listen here on iHeartRadio

    Leighton Smith's podcast also available on iTunes:
    To subscribe via iTunes click here

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    1 hr and 30 mins

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