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Click Here for the RSS FeeSat, 19 Jul 2025 02:26:11 ZenLeighton Smith Podcast #293 - July 16th 2025 - David Bell
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/podcasts/the-leighton-smith-podcast/leighton-smith-podcast-293-july-16th-2025-david-bell/"July 19 is the last day that Member States of the World Health Organisation can withdraw from the IHR amendments (without entering a multi-year withdrawal process).
By failing to withdraw, they will be committing their taxpayers to fund the key surveillance aspects of a rapidly expanding industry that is the pandemic industrial complex.
The hapless inhabitants of WHO Member States seem to have no real leaders anymore.”
This quote by David Bell, former medical officer and scientist at the WHO, relates to the situation in New Zealand.
David is also a public health physician and biotech consultant in global health.
And we check in to The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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Wed, 16 Jul 2025 03:07:15 ZLeighton Smith Podcast #292 - July 9th 2025 - A Tribute to Professor Des Gorman
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/podcasts/the-leighton-smith-podcast/leighton-smith-podcast-292-july-9th-2025-a-tribute-to-professor-des-gorman/A Tribute to Professor Des Gorman
After interviewing Des Gorman for Podcast 105, this is what we wrote for the podcast email…
“This week we drill down on the knowledge, wisdom and opinion of of Des Gorman, Professor of Medicine in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland.
Of course, Covid-19 but we talk about many other matters that affect us all. We discuss science, philosophy, education, intelligence, the shortcomings of governance and what binds us together.
Share it with your friends... and the not so friendly.”
We can’t think of any good reason to change that for our tribute replay of that discussion in podcast 292. His opinions will remain valid… maybe even more so, with the passing of time.
At age 71, Des Gorman died a week ago, on July 2nd. He became a good friend and will be sorely missed.
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Tue, 08 Jul 2025 23:40:22 ZLeighton Smith Podcast #291 - July 2nd 2025 - Guy Hatchard
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/podcasts/the-leighton-smith-podcast/leighton-smith-podcast-291-july-2nd-2025-guy-hatchard/Over the last few years there has been much scientific dispute.
Climate dominated much of the last forty years, followed and outranked by Covid-19. Both remain very much in the headlines.
Science itself has suffered in the battle over truth. "Settled science” is more fallacy than fact.
Fortunately, there is an increase in push-back on false or unsubstantiated claims.
Guy Hatchard was a senior manager at Genetic ID; a food safety testing and certification laboratory. He has a degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics and a PhD in Psychology.
In light of the current debate over the NZ Gene Technology Bill, Hatchard provides another warning on “settled science”.
And, finally, we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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Wed, 02 Jul 2025 02:05:52 ZLeighton Smith Podcast #290 - June 25th 2025 - Ramesh Thakur
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/podcasts/the-leighton-smith-podcast/leighton-smith-podcast-290-june-25th-2025-ramesh-thakur/Ramesh Thakur has a world of history, literally, in international affairs.
He has taught at a number of Universities including Otago and the ANU, Canberra.
But his time spent at the United Nations, culminating as an Assistant Secretary General, provides a wealth of knowledge.
That makes his comments on Iran, Israel, and Donald Trump a must listen in Podcast 290.
And after The Mailroom we offer some thoughts on multiculturalism.
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Wed, 25 Jun 2025 02:25:49 ZLeighton Smith Podcast #289 - June 18th 2025 - George Friedman
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/podcasts/the-leighton-smith-podcast/leighton-smith-podcast-289-june-18th-2025-george-friedman/The similarities between Ukraine’s attack on Russian bombers and the Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear sites have been noted. But the parallels don’t stop there.
The U.S. is involved in both conflicts and the script for each is flexible on a daily basis. The influence upon each is Donald J Trump.
Geopolitical authority George Friedman opines on both wars, employing the theory of geopolitical cycles as explained in his book “The Storm Before the Calm”.
And, finally, we see what you think in The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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Wed, 18 Jun 2025 02:59:51 ZLeighton Smith Podcast #288 - June 11th 2025 - Antonia Colibasanu
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/podcasts/the-leighton-smith-podcast/leighton-smith-podcast-288-june-11th-2025-antonia-colibasanu/Romanians are still navigating the difficult path of building democratic institutions and a culture of transparency.
At the same time, widespread perceptions of corruption and cronyism have caused many Romanians to see little change from communist leadership.
Antonia Colibasanu, a lecturer on International Relations at the Romanian National University, backgrounds Romania’s position and future influence in Europe and analyses the difficulties the country is faced with.
She also summarises the country’s relationship between Russia, Ukraine, Poland and the rest of Europe.
And finally, we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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Wed, 11 Jun 2025 03:08:56 ZLeighton Smith Podcast #287 - June 4th 2025 - Patrick Basham
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/podcasts/the-leighton-smith-podcast/leighton-smith-podcast-287-june-4th-2025-patrick-basham/This week we talk with Patrick Basham on President Trump's approval ratings and the Democracy Institute’s latest poll, “Is Trump Fixing America or Breaking it?”
Patrick gives a very good analysis on the most critical issues on the planet; Iran and nuclear developments, Ukraine and the drone strike on Russia and the South Korean and Polish elections.
And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:39:43 ZLeighton Smith Podcast #286 - May 28th 2025 - Nigel Horrocks & Justin Matthews
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/podcasts/the-leighton-smith-podcast/leighton-smith-podcast-286-may-28th-2025-nigel-horrocks-justin-matthews/The rush of technology that is confronting us has gone unnoticed by most of the world’s inhabitants.
That is, until now. The moment we, as individuals start to recognise the magnitude of A.I. is likely to rearrange our view of the future: both short and long term.
The question is, how do we handle it going forward.
Nigel Horrocks and Justin Matthews recently established a Substack, CREATIVE MACHINAS.
Nigel has had an illustrious career in journalism, internet development and is a recent graduate from Oxford University in AI.
Justin Matthews is a senior lecturer in digital media at AUT.
They share with us what they know of the present and what’s ahead.
And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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Wed, 28 May 2025 02:32:30 ZLeighton Smith Podcast #285 - May 21st 2025 - Bryan Leyland & J. R. Bruning
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/podcasts/the-leighton-smith-podcast/leighton-smith-podcast-285-may-21st-2025-bryan-leyland-j-r-bruning/Consulting power supply engineer Bryan Leyland updates us on the dire straits confronting the nation. And why we should be very concerned.
We address a second matter of public importance; New Zealand’s Gene Technology Bill fails the public interest transparency test, according to submissions from PSGR (Physicians & Scientists for Global Responsibility).
Sociologist J. R. Bruning explains the need for that concern, including the threat to democracy.
Should we shed tears over Biden’s prostate?
And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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Wed, 21 May 2025 02:27:27 ZLeighton Smith Podcast #284 - May 14th 2025 - Dr Pierre Kory
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/podcasts/the-leighton-smith-podcast/leighton-smith-podcast-284-may-14th-2025-dr-pierre-kory/Prior to Covid-19, Dr Pierre Kory was an internationally renowned pioneer in the field of critical care ultra-sonography; equally so in other areas of medicine.
In 2023 he published “The War on Ivermectin: The medicine that saved millions and could have ended the pandemic."
The challenges that were to confront him over the next few years changed his life.
He was confronted with deceit, corruption, threats and dismissal. Now, the tide has turned.
Finally, we pay a visit to The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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Wed, 14 May 2025 02:57:46 ZLeighton Smith Podcast #283 - May 7th 2025 - Nick Cater
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/podcasts/the-leighton-smith-podcast/leighton-smith-podcast-283-may-7th-2025-nick-cater/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.
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Wed, 07 May 2025 02:30:48 ZLeighton Smith Podcast #282 - April 30th 2025 - Ramesh Thakur
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/podcasts/the-leighton-smith-podcast/leighton-smith-podcast-282-april-30th-2025-ramesh-thakur/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.
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 03:06:06 ZLeighton Smith Podcast #281 - April 23rd 2025 - Kurt Schlichter
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/podcasts/the-leighton-smith-podcast/leighton-smith-podcast-281-april-23rd-2025-kurt-schlichter/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 九一星空无限 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?
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