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1D AGO

The Country 05/05/26: Michael Every talks to Jamie Mackay

Part One: Rabobank’s Singapore-based global strategist comments on the geopolitical state of a chaotic world and how close we are to midnight on the Doomsday Clock. Part Two: How New Zealand, as a food-producing ag trading nation, can position itself to buffer these turbulent times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 1

S1/Ep1: The disgraced journalist, bad cops and the first lead

In the first episode, disgraced journalist Toby Buchanan finds himself back in his hometown and after a voice message from his Uncle Mitch, asking him to meet at his mansion, he finds him dead. Officially it's labelled a heart attack, but thanks to the voice message he thinks there is more to it. He does what all good middle-aged men do, starts a podcast. Only this podcast is to solve an active murder case. Tom Sainsbury's Small Town Scandal is a 6-part murder mystery series, voiced entirely by New Zealand's leading comedic satirist Tom Sainsbury, playing characters we all know and love from small town Aotearoa. Facebook: Tom Sainsbury - Comedian and Snapchat Dude | Facebook Instagram: @thomassainsbury / @iheartradionz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 2

S1/Ep2: The affair, an autopsy and the mystery drugs

Toby follows up the first lead, suspicious of his Aunty Janine and her motives to kill his Uncle Mitch. Still not convinced it was a heart attack, he tries to track down the autopsy with little luck to begin with, before he leaves his journalistic integrity at the door to get an Irishman drunk. Thats when he learns the most shocking detail so far! Tom Sainsbury's Small Town Scandal is a 6-part murder mystery series, voiced entirely by New Zealand's leading comedic satirist Tom Sainsbury, playing characters we all know and love from small town Aotearoa. Facebook: Tom Sainsbury - Comedian and Snapchat Dude | Facebook Instagram: @thomassainsbury / @iheartradionz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29 min
SEASON 3, EPISODE 1

Episode 1: The Skull

When a human skull turns up under the 18th green at the Aldersgate Golf Course, golf podcaster Hugh Wyndham-Blythe is “volunteered” by his listen-hungry boss to investigate. Hugh’s initial reaction? Mild annoyance and a strong desire to get back to talking about swing tempo. But once he hears when the skull was buried, everything changes. This isn’t just some dusty cold case. Hugh starts to suspect he may have actually known the person whose head is now beneath his favourite hole. Small Town Scandal is an 8-part mockumentary true-crime podcast all voiced by one incredible actor - Tom Sainsbury. Follow us on Instagram: @thomassainsbury / @iheartradionz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28 min
SEASON 2, EPISODE 2

Episode 2: Unfriendly Locals and Arrogant Property Developers (Season 2)

After escaping his security conscious and geriatric Air BnB hosts, Lynn and Stan Winstanley, Toby finally makes it out into the small town of Ruatuna. Starting at the local drinking hole he meets the vigilant and close-knit locals and doesn’t get a very warm reception. He does get one lead though, David Dearlove – the town’s much loathed property developer trying to make Ruatuna a town for the metropolitan elite of Aotearoa. The town hates him, and he hates the town - Could he be trying to threaten the locals to buy it up cheap? An 8-part mockumentary true-crime podcast parodying the podcasts like Serial, Teachers Pet and Drop Out. All voiced by one actor - Tom Sainsbury. Facebook: Tom Sainsbury - Comedian and Snapchat Dude | Facebook Instagram: @thomassainsbury / @iheartradionz Terms and Conditions for the TalkBack Competition: https://bit.ly/3tb3hEb See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32 min
1D AGO

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Jamie Mackay talks to Michael Every, Jo Luxton and Paul Walker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39 min
SEASON 3, EPISODE 6

Episode 6: The Run Around

Hugh digs deeper into the 1996 Sterling Crown Invitational murders and uncovers long-buried secrets. He finally identifies the skeletal remains and tracks down friends and acquaintances who may hold crucial clues. But as the puzzle starts to come together, a shocking suspect emerges from left field. With answers within reach but motives still unclear, the true scandal threatens to tear the quiet town of Aldersgate apart. Small Town Scandal is an 8-part mockumentary true-crime podcast all voiced by one incredible actor - Tom Sainsbury. Follow us on Instagram: @thomassainsbury / @iheartradionz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32 min
2D AGO

The Country Full Show: Monday, May 4, 2026

Jamie Mackay talks to Erica Stanford, Tom Young, Pita Alexander, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40 min
SEASON 3, EPISODE 5

Episode 5: Kinky

Hugh navigates the opening night of the Sterling Crown Invitational, hunting for answers about a young woman named Nicole Fairweather and why her belongings were buried under the 18th green. After a series of suspicious phone calls and a chance meeting with a rival wellness podcaster keen to expose the skeletons, Hugh uncovers a startling deception involving an amateur actress - and follows the trail straight to golf course manager Barry Hollis, whose private life proves far stranger than expected. Small Town Scandal is an 8-part mockumentary true-crime podcast all voiced by one incredible actor - Tom Sainsbury. Follow us on Instagram: @thomassainsbury / @iheartradionz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26 min
1D AGO

Lowlight: How to align your chakras

Leigh Hart and Matt Ward are no strangers to success, so they wanted to give back to their beloved fans by revealing their tricks for keeping cool when facing unprecidented success. Want to listen to the full episode? Get it here: Leigh Hart on coke in the NASA toilets & should women be banned from driving? (P.S. if you want to send a voice message for us to play on Paid To Talk, listen on the free iHeart app and tap the little red microphone 🎙️ button) Get more Paid To Talk below! Watch the funniest bits | Instagram Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram Follow Matt Ward | Instagram Follow iHeartRadio | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5 min

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