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Ask Me Anything with Paula Bennett

Ask Me Anything with Paula Bennett

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Paula Bennett's life journey has had plenty of ups and down - going from a teenage solo mum in Taupo all the way to deputy Prime Minister - but it's taught her a lot along the way. One thing she has learned is it’s never too late to learn something new.

In Ask Me Anything, Paula will be talking to Kiwis from all walks of life, to learn how they got to where they are, and to share stories, advice and guidance the rest of us can learn from. New episodes out every Sunday.

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Episodes
  • Leigh Hart on becoming 'That Guy', his eclectic path to stardom, and the one time he crossed the line

    Leigh Hart on becoming 'That Guy', his eclectic path to stardom, and the one time he crossed the line
    Jun 28 2025

    For the final guest of the season, Paula is joined by 'That Guy' Leigh Hart. They dig into his intriguing childhood and early years dabbling in a variety of careers such as building the Channel Tunnel, and the troubles he got up to while overseas, before eventually breaking out on Sportscafe and Moon TV. And Leigh shares his advice for controlling your own brand and career, and how he's kept a handle on the various different fields he has worked in.

    Leigh's new show is Paid to Talk - live Fridays 3-4pm on Radio Hauraki, and as an extended podcast on iHeartRadio and all platforms.

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    49 mins
  • Suzy Cato on connecting with children, surviving redundancy, and her private struggles

    Suzy Cato on connecting with children, surviving redundancy, and her private struggles
    Jun 21 2025

    This week, Paula is joined by children's entertainment legend, and recent King's Birthday honoree, Suzy Cato. They dig into Suzy's career in front of the camera and what impact that's had on her life, and get her advice for connecting with children. Plus, Suzy discusses how she got through some of the tough times in her life - including being made redundant at the height of her popularity - and insights into her life, including not knowing her biological father.

    Stream Suzy and Friends wherever you get your podcasts.

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    40 mins
  • A doctor's insight into NZ's health crisis with Ivor Popovich

    A doctor's insight into NZ's health crisis with Ivor Popovich
    Jun 14 2025

    This week, Paula's guest is Dr Ivor Popovich, an intensive care doctor in Auckland. He has worked across different hospitals and specialities for the last 10 years and will fully qualify as a specialist in August, but he has had first-hand knowledge of the state of our health system in that time.

    He has written a book - A Dim Prognosis: Our Health System in Crisis – and a Doctor’s View on How To Fix It - and joins Paula to discuss his career journey and what he thinks our health system needs.

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    40 mins
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