Best Slip Opinion Podcasts (2025)

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Friday Permission Slip: Unpopular Opinion: Not Everything is Gaslighting (And I Wish People Would Stop) 1:38

24d ago1:38

1:38

This week’s permission slip comes with a little extra spice—and a whole lot of truth. Kiwanis is calling out a trend that’s been heavy on her heart: the overuse of the word “gaslighting.” While real gaslighting is serious and damaging, not every misunderstanding or painful relationship deserves that label. Healing is messy, complicated, and not alw…

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Ep 505. Canadian Tuxedos! 1:04:11

2d ago1:04:11

1:04:11

In this episode, I give SGA his flowers for winning this year's MVP while questioning if he should have one it. I also discuss the Pacers epic game one comeback win, NFL top 100, 2015-16 Warriors, Straight Seeding and so much more!0:00 Shai wins MVP14:20 Thunder looks like an all time team33:04 Pacers win thriller game one47:02 CFP seeding to chang…

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Bill With Billions in Health Program Cuts Passes House 43:49

2d ago43:49

43:49

After an unusual all-night session, the House narrowly passed a budget reconciliation bill, including billions of dollars in tax cuts for the wealthy, along with billions of dollars in spending cuts to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and the food stamp program. But the Senate is expected to make major changes to the measure before it can go to P…

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Dear Midlife Me: An Open Letter 2:00

3d ago2:00

2:00

It’s not just a conversation—it’s a love letter. A letter to the woman who’s in the middle of it all: rebuilding, redefining, rediscovering herself. Kiwanis delivers a gentle, powerful message to her midlife self—and in doing so, speaks to every woman navigating the quiet chaos of becoming. This one’s for the late bloomers, the second-chancers, the…

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Christopher Luxon: The Prime Minister talks Budget 2025 with Kerre Woodham and Newstalk ZB listeners 34:21

3d ago34:21

34:21

The Prime Minister's keen to raise the retirement age -- but it's not possible in coalition with New Zealand First. The Government is halving its KiwiSaver contribution rate -- and canning if people earning more than 180-thousand dollars. The default rate of worker and business contributions to KiwiSaver will rise over time. Chris Luxon told Kerre …

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Kerre Woodham: Retail owners and businesses can't hang on any longer 7:59

4d ago7:59

7:59

Isn't it cruelly, cruelly ironic that yesterday we were talking about just how tough it is in retail, and we have the news that after 145 years, Smith and Caughey's, the last of the great, grand department stores, famous for the high-end goods, the beautiful Christmas window displays, will close its doors for the final time by July 31st. Ninety-eig…

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Kerre Woodham: Let's fill vacant stores before we build more 6:08

5d ago6:08

6:08

I don't know where the Head of Research at JLL, the commercial property company, I does his shopping, but it cannot be anywhere that I go. If you've ever wondered what the definition of gaslighting is, you may well have heard it this morning. Chris Dibble —the Head of Research at JLL— was on the wireless claiming that we have a critical under-suppl…

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Presenting: ‘First Opinion Podcast’ 27:13

5d ago27:13

27:13

Today we’re sharing something different with you: an episode of the “First Opinion Podcast” from our friends at Stat. In this episode, host and Stat opinion editor Torie Bosch talks to a veterinarian and epidemiologist about what cats have to do with H5N1 bird flu. Every week, Bosch goes in depth with newsmakers and leading experts, such as politic…

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Can F1 Create Monaco Magic? - F1 2025 Imola Review/Monaco Preview 42:08

5d ago42:08

42:08

Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with Jake Boxall-Legge and Ronald Vording to review F1's final race in Imola, as well as look ahead to this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. Discussion on the show includes how Red Bull's latest upgrade package made the difference as Max Verstappen led from Turn 2 to victory, how the new C6 tyre affected…

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What Does Success Look Like in This Season of Life? 4:44

6d ago4:44

4:44

This week’s episode is a powerful reframe for anyone who’s ever felt like they’re “behind” because they’re not checking off the same old boxes. Kiwanis opens up about how her definition of success has shifted in midlife—from hustle and external validation to peace, boundaries, healing, and joy. If you’re tired of chasing what you were told would ma…

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Kerre Woodham: We have a legacy of rail but do we have a future? 7:10

6d ago7:10

7:10

Public transport is brilliant when it works. You cannot beat it for convenience, for timeliness, for moving large numbers of people expeditiously and in an environmentally friendly-ish kind of a way, when it works. When it doesn't, it's a pain. Look at the poor Auckland rail commuters this morning – due to an infrastructure issue at Penrose, there …

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Matt Lowrie: Greater Auckland Director on the funding to improve Auckland's rail network 8:45

6d ago8:45

8:45

There are hopes investment in rail is just the boost Auckland needs. The Government will tip more than $600 million of Government funding in Budget 2025 to fully fund the Rail Network Investment Programme until 2027. The freight network will get $461 million, and $143 million will be spent on Auckland and Wellington's metropolitan trains. Greater A…

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10: Love Languages: The Lazy Person's Guide to a Decent Relationship 14:00

7d ago14:00

14:00

Feel like your business dreams are getting the side-eye from your partner or fam? You're not alone—and you’re not crazy. In this episode, we’re unpacking how understanding the 4 core love languages isn’t just for date night… it’s your secret weapon for building a support system that actually shows up for you.…

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Kerre Woodham: Would you dob in a meth dealer? 3:18

7d ago3:18

3:18

Northland might be the meth capital of New Zealand, but Hawkes Bay wouldn't be far behind. One tiny town – Waipukurau - recorded the biggest increase in meth consumption in the country in 2024. It was up more than 300 percent. What concerns the local coppers is that the community staying schtum about who's supplying the drug as Inspector Martin Jam…

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Ep 504. The Robin Episode! 43:09

8d ago43:09

43:09

In this episode, I breakdown how Robin's, not Batman's, have reigned supreme in this years playoffs. I also talk discuss Julius Randle, The WNBA season, Barcelona winning LaLiga, Game 7 and so much more!Click here to Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/user/jalenhunter72094?sub_confirmation=1Social Media:IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_unpopular_p…

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My Favourite F1 Season - #1: Karun Chandhok's 1997 34:02

10d ago34:02

34:02

As a sneak-peek into the first episode of a brand new series on the Autosport Retro Podcast channel, Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with journalists, broadcasters and friends of the show to discuss what they think is their favourite F1 season of all-time. On Episode 1, we have former F1 driver, turned historic racer and broadcaster, Karun C…

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Malcolm Rands: Open Letter on Tax Spokesperson on a potential wealth tax in New Zealand 9:23

10d ago9:23

9:23

The Green Party is suggesting an overhaul of the tax system in their alternative Budget. It includes taxing wealth, inheritance, gifts, and private jet journeys, and they say it would bring in $88 billion in revenue over four years. New income tax rates of 39% on income over $120,000 and 45% on income over $180,000 would be introduced, and the corp…

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Kerre Woodham: Are the Greens bonkers? 6:04

10d ago6:04

6:04

Are the Greens bonkers? The Greens have come out and criticised Judith Collins for tinkering with the Public Service Commission census – that's a voluntary survey run over three weeks and it's a follow up to the initial 2021 survey of the same name. Now Judith Collins and her office had a look at the 2021 survey, and they suggested a few changes. T…

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GOP Poised To Cut Billions in Health Benefits 39:47

10d ago39:47

39:47

GOP-controlled House committees approved parts of President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” this week, including more than $700 billion in cuts to health programs over the next decade — mostly from Medicaid, which covers people with low incomes or disabilities. Meanwhile, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified …

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Kerre Woodham: Slipping Parliamentary standards are a reflection of us 6:22

11d ago6:22

6:22

Well, what a to-do. The image of Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters slumped in the House, head in his hands, summed it up really. Brooke van Velden dropped the C-bomb in the house, quoting a Stuff article whose author used the word in criticising the government's decision to amend the pay equity legislation. The coalition's female MPs are angry t…

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Who Will Win Imola's Final Showdown? - F1 2025 Emilia-Romagna Preview 28:26

12d ago28:26

28:26

Kevin Turner sits down with Jake Boxall-Legge, Stuart Codling and Ben Hunt to preview this weekend’s Emilia-Romagna GP, in what could be the final Grand Prix at the iconic Imola circuit. With its contract status up in the air, has F1 outgrown the track? Also included in our preview - Is it too early for McLaren to play team orders with the threat o…

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Ep 503. The Worst Part about Sports! 1:07:51

12d ago1:07:51

1:07:51

In this episode, I discuss the Jayson Tatum injury and its massive ripple effect in the NBA. I also talk Dallas winning the lottery, Derek Carr retiring, Giannis' future in Milwaukee, Pacers advancing and so much more!0:00 Mavs wins NBA Lottery 11:12 Giannis future in Milwaukee 24:49 Jayson Tatum tears achilles 34:43 Wolves up 3-1 on Warriors 43:14…

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Kerre Woodham: Chasing overseas student loan debt is long overdue 6:02

12d ago6:02

6:02

In this spirit of taking the good news where we find it, I was absolutely delighted to see the results of Inland Revenue going after student loan defaulters. At the end of April, there were 113,733 people with student loans believed to be based overseas. If you're based overseas, you don't get the student loan automatically taken out of your pay pa…

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Kerre Woodham hits out at parents who don't prepare their children for school 5:56

12d ago5:56

5:56

School principals say they’re grappling with growing numbers of new entrants with behaviour and oral communication issues - and believe the Covid-19 pandemic is to blame. They’re calling for more investment in learning support to help address the problem. Kerre Woodham believes the problem lies not with the education system, but rather with parents…

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Jane Elley: Inland Revenue Spokesperson on the student loan debt being collected from overseas borrowers 10:49

12d ago10:49

10:49

Inland Revenue says attitudes are shifting among student loan holders living overseas. More than $200 million has been collected from overseas borrowers since July last year – a big annual increase. More than 24,000 people are thought to be overseas, collectively owing $1.3 billion on loans going back more than 15 years. IRD's Jane Elley told Kerre…

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Kerre Woodham: Everyday children deserve support and encouragement 7:29

13d ago7:29

7:29

This particular pre-Budget announcement should be music to the ears of parents who are currently working every hour God sends to pay for extra maths coaching for their children. You might have heard them on this show before – parents who really can't afford it, but say to themselves they can't afford not to, pay for the sort of tuition that teacher…

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9: Stop Asking “Can I Afford It?” and Start Asking “How Can I Afford It?” 13:51

14d ago13:51

13:51

This one is about flipping the script. We’re done with shutting down our dreams before they even have a chance. Instead of telling ourselves “we can’t,” we’re asking better questions that lead to better outcomes. Scarcity shuts the door. Creativity opens it. Let’s rewire the money mindset.By Jane Freund and Tiffany Baker

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Kerre Woodham: You won't get your car seized if you don't break the law 6:19

14d ago6:19

6:19

The government sent a strong signal to boy racers that their days of running amok on the roads are over. Car crushing is not new, it's been announced before - Judith Collins was police minister in 2009 when car crashing legislation was introduced for recidivist boy racer offenders, hence her sobriquet, Crusher. In fact, only three cars were crushed…

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Ep 502. Flawed Talents! 1:05:25

16d ago1:05:25

1:05:25

In this episode, I breakdown the George Pickens trade and what this means for his future in the NFL. I also talk Steph's injury, Celtics down 0-2, OKC's dominant win in Game 2, and so much more!Click here to Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/user/jalenhunter72094?sub_confirmation=1Social Media:IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_unpopular_pod/Twitte…

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Kerre Woodham: The party is well and truly over 7:27

17d ago7:27

7:27

There's bad news, really, and it's been coming and I think I've had my head in the sand for some time. I've been wanting things to get better quickly. I've wanted things to move out from grindy-ness, and a lack of fun, and excess, and nonsense. It's just been for four years of long, slow grind, it seems. Well, Matthew Hooton's opinion piece in the …

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Tom Ronaldson: Fire and Emergency New Zealand's Community Education Manager on safely using lithium-ion batteries 7:29

17d ago7:29

7:29

Warnings to be careful after a string of fires was linked to lithium-ion batteries. Scrap metal company Sims Metal has been fined $30 thousand over a 2023 fire that released toxic smoke near Ōtāhuhu. A massive blaze at a recycling plant near Glenfield last month was also linked to lithium-ion batteries, as well as a number of fires breaking out in …

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Cutting Medicaid Is Hard — Even for the GOP 34:42

17d ago34:42

34:42

Republicans on Capitol Hill are struggling to reach consensus on cutting the Medicaid program as they search for nearly a trillion dollars in savings over the next decade — as many observers predicted. Meanwhile, turmoil continues at the Department of Health and Human Services, with more controversial cuts and personnel moves, including the sudden …

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Kerre Woodham: The New Zealand political system David Parker wants 5:03

18d ago5:03

5:03

Long serving Labour MP and former Minister David Parker gave his valedictory speech in Parliament last night, where he gave his colleagues across the House a list of things to do, among his thank yous and goodbyes. Chief among them was closing the gap between the very wealthy and the middle class. It could be done, he said, with a tax on capital in…

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Oliver Oakes Resigns At Alpine as Franco Colapinto Replaces Jack Doohan 35:44

18d ago35:44

35:44

In a special edition of the podcast, Dre Harrison sits down with F1 writer Jake Boxall-Legge and News Editor Haydn Cobb to break down two shock stories from Alpine's F1 Team. Last night, Oliver Oakes has resigned as Alpine team principal with immediate effect, with executive advisor Flavio Briatore taking his duties on an interim basis. Flavio rele…

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Ep 501. I Can Feel it in the Air! 1:10:39

19d ago1:10:39

1:10:39

In this episode, I breakdown how Golden State advanced past Houston and their chances against Minnesota. I also talk Rolly Romero beating Ryan Garcia, Jalen Green's future, Knicks over Celtics?, and so much more!Click here to Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/user/jalenhunter72094?sub_confirmation=1Social Media:IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_un…

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Kerre Woodham: This Government has a problem with optics 6:40

19d ago6:40

6:40

Just when I thought the issue of pay parity couldn't get any more confusing, the Government has made it so. Yesterday, the coalition government moved under urgency in Parliament to raise the threshold for proving work has been historically undervalued when making a pay equity claim. Under the new legislation, any current claims would be stopped and…

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James Ross: Taxpayers Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager on the government's use of urgency for the pay equity law 7:09

19d ago7:09

7:09

The Government is being criticised for their use of urgency to pass legislation. A law to lift the threshold for gender-discrimination pay equity claims and extinguish claims under way is likely to pass today, after only being announced yesterday. The Government's said it could save the taxpayer billions of dollars. Taxpayers Union Policy and Publi…

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Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on the unemployment rate remaining at 5.1% 12:30

19d ago12:30

12:30

The unemployment rate has stayed static for another quarter. Stats NZ figures just out show the rate remained at 5.1% in the March quarter. The number of full-time workers fell by 45 thousand over the year and part-time employment grew by 25 thousand. Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann told Kerre Woodham today's figures are a surprise. He sa…

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Sometimes I Miss Who I Used to Be 3:54

20d ago3:54

3:54

This week’s episode is for the woman who’s growing, healing, evolving—and quietly grieving the version of herself she had to leave behind. Kiwanis gets real about the unspoken part of becoming: missing who you used to be. From the carefree girl with big dreams to the softer version of you that hadn’t been bruised by life yet, this episode is a tend…

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Kerre Woodham: We need to be part of the solution to retail crime 4:50

20d ago4:50

4:50

A new report from Retail NZ has revealed the state of retail crime in New Zealand - 99% of the membership of Retail NZ has experienced some form of crime or antisocial behaviour in 2023/24, that's up from 93% the year prior. I remember thinking that's a lot, National want to be working on that because they were very strong in opposition and in the …

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8: Motherhood is the Reason to Dream Big 18:54

21d ago18:54

18:54

We were told we'd "settle down" once we became moms. That motherhood meant sacrificing everything—even the fire in our bellies. But we’re calling BS on that. In this episode, we’re unpacking how motherhood didn’t stop our ambition—it multiplied it. Because our kids don’t need a perfect mom. They need a present one. A bold one. One who shows them wh…

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F1 2025 Miami GP Sunday: Piastri Dominates and Ferrari's Radio Meltdown 10:38

21d ago10:38

10:38

Mark Mann-Bryans and Emily Selleck review an entertaining 2025 Miami Grand Prix. It was a dominant display at the front from McLaren with Oscar Piastri winning, with the team finishing over 30 seconds ahead of any other car. Emily and Mark review how McLaren beat polesitter Max Verstappen and ask questions of Lando Norris' timid combat with the Dut…

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Logging Time, Checkride Tips & Pilot Questions 1:19:31

21d ago1:19:31

1:19:31

In this episode, we celebrate new pilot certifications 🎉, tackle common logbook questions 📘, explain how ForeFlight sources winds aloft 🌬, and clarify cross-country time rules 🗺. We also walk through a real listener landing scenario at KVNY 🛬, give a quick weather symbol refresher 🌦, cover what to do if ADS-B is inoperative 📡, and answer listener q…

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Kerre Woodham: Northland desperately need police boots on the ground 5:23

21d ago5:23

5:23

I don't know if you caught the story over the weekend - Ngāpuhi, the iwi of Northland, are calling for police to round up the drug dealers in Northland using the same strong tactics they used in drug raids on Ōpōtiki last year. You'll remember there was criticism of how the police dealt with some of the individuals in Ōpōtiki, mainly coming from th…

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Grant McCullum: Northland MP on the region's methamphetamine crisis 6:21

21d ago6:21

6:21

The leader of the country's largest iwi is calling for the police to crackdown on drug dealers and methamphetamine use in Northland. It comes as a group of young people were caught smoking a meth pipe in broad daylight in Kaikohe. Northland MP Grant McCullum says locals need something constructive to do during the day. "We've got to commit to helpi…

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Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on Northland iwi calling from stronger police crackdown on meth use 6:21

21d ago6:21

6:21

The leader of the country's largest iwi is calling for the police to crackdown on drug dealers and methamphetamine use in Northland. Ngāpuhi leader, Mane Tahere says he saw a group of youngsters smoking a meth pipe in daylight on the main street of Kaikohe - just down the road from the police station. He's met with Police Minister Mark Mitchell - a…

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