

Kiwi Yarns
Welcome to Kiwi Yarns - those yarns you have where you sit down, put the kettle on, pour a whiskey or crack open a beer I honestly don‘t mind. Anyway! We‘re sitting down and we’re yarning to some great New Zealanders, their back stories, their front stories, even stories where they went sideways, we will go there. It’s a place where we celebrate the great people of this glorious nation.
Episodes


Somatic sexologist Morgan Penn is on a mission to educate about consent - and shares the deeply personal reason why

Country music queen Tami Neilson on carrying both joy and sorrow, touring with Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan, and music vs politics

Guy Montgomery on cracking Australia, the terror of success, making spelling bees funny, and Sex and the City 2

Outward Bound CEO Malindi MacLean is 'obsessed' with getting kids offline and outdoors. Hear how she plans to do it.

EJ Barnes on growing up with 'freak of nature' dad Jimmy Barnes, finding her own voice, and working with Phil Rudd

Russel Norman: Why he'd rather fight for the planet than hope, neoliberalism, and the attack on democracy

Six60’s Chris Mac on the band’s future, the myth of balance, and why it’s time to ditch tall poppy syndrome

Jo Kane - my mum, my inspiration, and the funniest woman I know

Shorty Street star Theo Dāvid on playing Romeo - the original 'F-Boy' - fatherhood, and the theatre of WWE

Tanita Garnett beat cancer twice as a young girl - now she's chasing a Black Ferns jersey

Changing the fear around menopause - and why we must Fix Iron First: A conversation with Dr Libby

Zoe Hobbs - Oceania’s fastest woman - on getting even quicker, not being ‘showy’, and the drama of the call room

Joe Daymond on being a sensitive people-pleaser and why Kiwi crowds are the toughest in the world for comedians
In this episode of Kiwi Yarns, Brodie Kane interviews comedian Joe Daymond, revisiting their previous Zoom conversation from 2021 and discussing his comedy journey, including his latest show "Hope I Made You Proud" which details his experiences from living in a car to performing worldwide. They delve into the challenge...

Bailley Unahi wants to become New Zealand’s first female Winter Paralympian in over 20 years - and her attitude to life might just get her there

'Te Tiriti is your friend - it’s nothing to be scared of': Eru Kapa-Kingi on why tangata whenua rights benefit everyone

Abigail Hannah on falling back in love with Aotearoa while healing from depression, and the issue with travel influencers

Black Caps great Martin Guptill on his treatment by New Zealand Cricket, dealing with death threats after the 2019 World Cup, and life as a stay-at-home dad

Actress Rebecca Gibney on the key to longevity, hosting Sensing Murder, dancing, and MMA

'I've been able to get through because of the strength of other survivors': Ali Mau's powerful memoir reveals abuse, but also unimaginable strength
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