/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/rss ¾ÅÒ»ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ Sat, 23 Aug 2025 14:18:42 Z en /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/a-foot-is-perfect-22-august-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/a-foot-is-perfect-22-august-2025/ Marcus wants to know how tall you are, and why you give your answer in feet and inches (when NZ has been using metric for everything else since the 70s). Also, the etiquette of buying deli roast chickens, and why you need to be able to see in order to drive. LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:12:10 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/dont-like-the-people-who-smoke-them-20-august-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/dont-like-the-people-who-smoke-them-20-august-2025/ Marcus asks about catios, vaping, the location of the Erebus Memorial, and hears from folks who saw (or heard) the C-5 Galaxy land at Whenuapai Airport. LISTEN ABOVE  Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:07:38 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/mince-is-the-new-butter-19-august-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/mince-is-the-new-butter-19-august-2025/ Marcus talks giant aircraft, and discusses the new development in the Tom Phillips saga. LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:58:45 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/horror-story-in-40-seconds/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/horror-story-in-40-seconds/ Marcus talks heat pump servicing and bad thumb injuries (so maybe not an episode for you if you're a tad squeamish). Also Lois phones to get into why the All Blacks don't deserve to be top of the World Rugby rankings. LISTEN ABOVE  Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:14:13 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/like-a-difficult-teenager-15-august-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/like-a-difficult-teenager-15-august-2025/ The Friday free for all covers rates, hospital food, and getting a needle in your eye. LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:09:06 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/annoys-the-heck-out-of-me-14-august-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/annoys-the-heck-out-of-me-14-august-2025/ It's World Lizard Day, so Marcus talks unique and interesting pets, and complains about the use of a particular phrase. LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:05:45 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/just-a-hobby-broadcaster-13-august-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/just-a-hobby-broadcaster-13-august-2025/ Marcus talks the controversial choice to sell meat off cuts at the Woolworths deli, and celebrates Left-Handed Day! LISTEN ABOVE   Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:58:46 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/too-drunk-to-go-home-12-august-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/too-drunk-to-go-home-12-august-2025/ There's been a bit of interest in the Cardrona Pub, so what country pub would you want to takeover and run? Marcus also talks about chairs that spin, bypassing Woodend, and lamb burgers. LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:07:51 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/you-almost-need-the-tomahawk-11-august-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/you-almost-need-the-tomahawk-11-august-2025/ People are still going on about wearing a hi-vis jacket, someone wants to launch 'Event Express' rail services for Christchurch's new stadium, and Marcus has finally had pumpkin soup he didn't hate. LISTEN ABOVE  Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:11:27 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/tick-tock-7-august-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/tick-tock-7-august-2025/ After Marcus misplaced his phone - he realised he had no way of tracking the time.  That got him thinking - are the traditional wall and home clocks a thing of the past? And that question led to some great stories.  LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:07:17 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/whys-that-not-on-the-chase-6-august/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/whys-that-not-on-the-chase-6-august/ Tonight we talked the coalition government's new road user charges proposal, Australia exporting gold to the United States and why Trade Me users refuse to courier their products. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:02:59 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/as-a-country-were-getting-better-at-getting-over-things-5-august-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/as-a-country-were-getting-better-at-getting-over-things-5-august-2025/ Tonight Marcus chatted with callers about New World and their lack of Smeg Braisers, whether or not you can eat a pie while driving a truck and where to find the best balaclava in Christchurch. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:07:02 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/like-catnip-to-talkback-4-august-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/like-catnip-to-talkback-4-august-2025/ With all the improvements to cars, roads, and drink-drive advertising over the years... why have we not really improved the way we train new drivers in this country? LISTEN ABOVE  Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:05:35 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/lost-his-toupee-1-august-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/lost-his-toupee-1-august-2025/ Marcus watches the Warriors lose in the final minute, and talks the 'Nor'wester From Hell' that swept through Canterbury 50 years ago. LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:05:45 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/for-the-mega-fauna-31-july-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/for-the-mega-fauna-31-july-2025/ Marcus wonders if the Mobile Emergency Alert System is going to lose its effectiveness after some people received 50+ notifications! And also, it's Avocado Day! LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:08:31 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/so-not-a-panic-indicator-30-july-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/so-not-a-panic-indicator-30-july-2025/ Marcus talks the tsunami alert, where you can (and definitely cannot) fly a drone, and carless days. LISTEN ABOVE  Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:59:15 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/put-a-line-under-that-davo-29-july-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/put-a-line-under-that-davo-29-july-2025/ Marcus talks award winning pies, chores that kids can do safely, and whether anyone remembers watching Diana and Charles get married in 1981. LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:58:42 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/just-so-flexible-28-july-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/just-so-flexible-28-july-2025/ Marcus talks flexible buckets, soul patches, and booing people at sports events. LISTEN ABOVE  Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:17:47 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/a-loaf-of-butter-25-july-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/a-loaf-of-butter-25-july-2025/ Marcus talks Hulk Hogan, the rules of pub pool, and socks that are too dang tight! LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:04:16 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/its-quite-boring-to-drink-25-july-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/its-quite-boring-to-drink-25-july-2025/ Marcus checks on whether you can still buy Sally Lunn buns, and discusses whether the emergency alert system should be used to help find missing people. LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:11:11 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/bed-on-a-gimbal-25-july-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/bed-on-a-gimbal-25-july-2025/ Marcus talks Ozzy Osbourne, Ford Escorts, and why the Finance Minister talked such a big game around butter. LISTEN ABOVE  Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:08:50 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/i-made-a-sheep-shelter-with-mine-22-july-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/i-made-a-sheep-shelter-with-mine-22-july-2025/ Marcus talks the return of Ed Sheeran, the dirge that is flag football, the increase of senior video games, and the continued increase of the price of food we produce here in New Zealand! LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 22 Jul 2025 12:10:42 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/can-i-mention-the-brand-21-july-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/can-i-mention-the-brand-21-july-2025/ Marcus starts the week talking making tea, owning helicopters, burning gorse, and making lamingtons. LISTEN ABOVE  Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:59:24 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/i-feel-mouth-sick-already-18-july-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/i-feel-mouth-sick-already-18-july-2025/ Marcus talks car cleaning, Connie Francis, the Air India pilots, and karaoke. LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:09:53 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/artificial-bigotry-17-july-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/artificial-bigotry-17-july-2025/ Marcus talks about the Niagra River, Alexa devices, tattoos, and taking the train on Sundays. LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:09:20 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/the-future-is-drones-16-july-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/the-future-is-drones-16-july-2025/ Marcus talks number plates, what New Zealand's military should look like, weight loss drugs, and where the Erebus Crash memorial should go. LISTEN ABOVE  Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:05:31 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/the-strangest-drink-youve-drunk-15-july-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/the-strangest-drink-youve-drunk-15-july-2025/ Marcus tried a new drink, and wanted to hear about the weird, unique, or otherwise interesting liquid you're consuming. LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:11:13 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/the-realisation-of-your-own-stupidity-14-july-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/the-realisation-of-your-own-stupidity-14-july-2025/ Why won't the Government commit more resources to flood clean up? Why are we bothering with in-between World Cup rugby test matches? And what is the new accessory Marcus is wearing? LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:11:12 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/a-night-of-wild-weather-11-july-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/a-night-of-wild-weather-11-july-2025/ Tonight Marcus takes updates on flooding and wild weather across parts of the country.  He also talks aging truck drivers, nude ad complaints and hops. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:10:00 Z /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/a-passing-phase-like-the-beatles-10-july-2025/ /on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/a-passing-phase-like-the-beatles-10-july-2025/ 40 years on from the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland harbour, Marcus asks callers to tell him their stories from that fateful night. July 10 is also the day we changed to decimal currency, not an easy switch according to some callers! Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:06:16 Z