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!
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  • Leighton Smith Podcast #283 - May 7th 2025 - Nick Cater
    May 7 2025

    Whichever way you look at it, Australia is in political turmoil after the May 3 election.

    There are plenty of theories as to why, and plenty of propaganda along with accompanying lies. The question is, what’s next?

    Nick Cater returns to analyse how a government with such a poor record in its first term could eliminate its opposition so decisively.

    What does it mean to important issues like free speech, taxation, defence, climate, energy supply and the cost of living?

    And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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

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    Leighton Smith's podcast also available on iTunes:
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Leighton Smith Podcast #282 - April 30th 2025 - Ramesh Thakur
    Apr 30 2025

    Educated in India and Canada, Ramesh Thakur has had an amazing career as an academic, lawyer and government adviser.

    He has taught in universities in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Singapore.

    He offers broad commentary on judicial “adventurism" and growing tyranny, India, Pakistan, China, the U.N. and W.H.O..

    His advice on global affairs would unquestionably aid the NZ Government in some of their misguided ideas.

    We share a medical professional’s submission to the second Covid Inquiry, and we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

    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 39 mins
  • Leighton Smith Podcast #281 - April 23rd 2025 - Kurt Schlichter
    Apr 23 2025

    After a brilliant academic career, graduating with multiple degrees in various subjects, Kurt Schlichter joined the military and served in Operation Desert Storm, the Gulf War and in Kosovo.

    He co-founded a law firm in Los Angeles in 1994 and has been a freelance writer since 1984. Andrew Breitbart seconded Kurt to help establish Breitbart News and now writes three columns a week for Townhall.com. And all that is only part of the story.

    As always, the mailroom with Mrs Producer.

    And some words on dignity & mass migration from Pope Francis sent shortly before he died, to the Bishops of America. Was he right?

    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 38 mins

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if you only have time to listen to one podcast

then make it Leighton Smith. after that, Matt Walsh. then Jason Rantz . then Ben Shapiro.

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