275 episodes

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!

The Leighton Smith Podcast Newstalk ZB

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    • 4.4 • 471 Ratings

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!

    Leighton Smith Podcast #235 - April 17th 2024 - Martin Durkin

    Leighton Smith Podcast #235 - April 17th 2024 - Martin Durkin

    In 2007, Documentary maker Martin Durkin produced “The Great Global Warming Swindle”.

    With 17 more years of predictions, Durkin has released “Climate: The Movie, The Cold Truth”.

    By utilising facts, statistics and some of the world’s leading scientists, Durkin shows why the science is still not settled. (Judge for yourself by searching  the movie title free on line).

    UN climate official warns only ’two years’ to save the world from environmental crisis... again.

    Finally, we dip into The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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    • 1 hr 32 min
    Leighton Smith Podcast #234 - April 10th 2024 - John Alcock

    Leighton Smith Podcast #234 - April 10th 2024 - John Alcock

    John Alcock has a BSC and MSc from Otago. He also has an LLB from Auckland Uni of Technology.

    His time is presently devoted to matters crypto. He talks with us about Bitcoin, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC’s), and the progress by our own Reserve Bank.

    What he has to say in podcast 234, needs to be heard by all who care about freedom.

    There’s also comment on the approaching age of Neo Feudalism and the “take away” from the last four years.

    And finally, The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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    • 1 hr 26 min
    Leighton Smith Podcast #233 - April 3rd 2024 - Dr Mike Schmidt

    Leighton Smith Podcast #233 - April 3rd 2024 - Dr Mike Schmidt

    The Reserve Bank of New Zealand seems intent on establishing itself as WOKE Central, a centre of "diversity, equity and inclusion".

    In other parts of the finance industry, there is growing realisation that this DEI is not a good investment.

    Dr Mike Schmidt argues that DEI is an ideological program, and we see from numerous examples, both local and international, that the results are mixed and in most industries inappropriate.

    It is an informative and enjoyable discussion, finished off with The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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    • 1 hr 21 min
    Leighton Smith Podcast #232 - March 27th 2024 - Roger L Simon

    Leighton Smith Podcast #232 - March 27th 2024 - Roger L Simon

    Roger L Simon is a writer of books, both fiction and non-fiction.

    He was the founding CEO of PJ Media, but he is also a screenwriter of standing, a political commentator and columnist with the Epoch Times.

    We talked about his column, “What it Means That We are Not Reading Books”, but it became a wide ranging discussion.

    We have commentary on Natan Sharansky and the murder of Alexei Navalny, and Covid: what we should never forget.

    And finally, The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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    • 1 hr 16 min
    Leighton Smith Podcast #231 - March 20th 2024 - Gary Judd KC

    Leighton Smith Podcast #231 - March 20th 2024 - Gary Judd KC

    The Jim Allan commentary on the NZ Supreme Court’s Smith v Fonterra decision (Podcast 229) encouraged considerable reaction from the 'court of the pen’.

    Foremost was correspondence from Gary Judd KC, who not only communicated to us but published a corresponding article in The Law Association’s LawNews.

    Gary Judd expands on his views in podcast 231. Even a legal novice will find interest in it.

    Elsewhere we have commentary on “saving the planet”, and the New York Democrat endorsing Trump.

    And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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    • 1 hr 22 min
    Leighton Smith Podcast #230 - March 13th 2024 - George Friedman

    Leighton Smith Podcast #230 - March 13th 2024 - George Friedman

    George Friedman, founder and chairman of Geopolitical Futures, is in the studio with us this week.

    And there’s plenty to discuss; wars and rumours of more wars. Possible peace in Ukraine, Star Wars, politics and crises, and the part New Zealand has to play.

    Also, George’s book “The Storm before the Calm” which predicted the 2020’s would be turmoil for America. Are his predictions on target?

    And a new analysis of the death of John F Kennedy which, if correct, indicates collusion amongst America’s Agencies.

    We have mail from a former MP, and much more in The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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

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    • 1 hr 24 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
471 Ratings

471 Ratings

avoman157 ,

Balanced viewpoint

I have listened to Leighton for more than 20 years, of course this is because I am on the same side of his opinions. However what makes the show stand out for me, is the fact he does take on opposite views. And while it is on occasion an echo chamber, the fact Leighton will Liston to both sides of a story and sometimes come to a different conclusion, shows the balance of opinion.

Hayley NZ ,

Food for thought

Great topics, interesting guest, insightful questioning, challenging the narrative and good common sense. A must listen!!

Gareth_Hodson ,

Dull

Very dull podcast by a jaded ex talkback hack. Don’t waste your time.

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