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The Great Macron War
December 17, 2022Adam and Eugene put on their war-historian hats to investigate one of the strangest cases from our nation’s internet past: the Great Macron War of 2018. Why did the normally genteel editors of Wikipedia’s New Zealand pages lose their cool – and why did some start to turn on each other?It’s a tale of midnight scuffles, cultural misunderstandings, robots … and a secret agent.
Cheryl Scott versus the people
December 9, 2022When Ollie signed the lease for his flat, he also signed up to a bizarre and unforgettable challenge – life as a tenant of landlord Cheryl Scott. It’s a tale of rogue coat hangers, interminable phone calls and unpaid bills. Oh – and some toilet bowl photography. Written and presented by guest host Ethan Te Ora.
Indefensible
December 3, 2022After a nude art session goes embarrassingly wrong, a model finds himself on a serious charge. But it turns out he’s hired precisely the wrong defence lawyer. Eugene and Adam dig into an outrageous case of courtroom bumbling that some believe is just the tip of a miscarriage-of-justice iceberg. Warning: This True Story refers to suicide and sexual offending and may upset some listeners. For free assistance with mental health concerns, text or call 1737, 24 hours a day.
Sweet as
November 26, 2022Sugar. We can’t get enough because it tastes so damn good, right? Actually, there’s a bit more to it than that. Adam and Eugene delve into the fascinating science and make an intriguing discovery. They also learn what it would take for consumers to kick their sweet habit … and it isn’t what you might expect.
Bad seeds
November 19, 2022When it comes to conservation, is it as simple as native = good, exotic = bad? Adam and Eugene head for the hills, where they encounter real-life wallaby hunters, discover an unexpected pest threatening one of the most beautiful parts of the country and investigate a heated debate about decolonising the environment centred on Auckland’s maunga.
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The invader posing a $5.3 billion threat to the economy Read moreMy boss is a robot
November 12, 2022Eugene and Adam meet workers of the modern gig economy: rideshare drivers whose every move is measured and controlled by an uber-automaton with no conscience and no soul. Hear the inside story of robo-firings, late-night stoushes, and helpdesk horrors.
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When the app that's your boss stands you down Read moreTrailer
November 5, 2022Eugene Bingham and Adam Dudding take their microphones on the road to bring you true New Zealand stories: sometimes quirky, sometimes serious – always surprising.
Credits
Written and Hosted
Adam Dudding and Eugene Bingham
Graphics and Illustration
Kathryn George
layout and development
Sungmi Kim
AUDIO EDITING AND ORIGINAL SCORE
Connor Scott
Producer
Jen Black
Excutive Producer
Chris Reed