Context
RNZGuyon Espiner & Corin Dann explore the backstory to today’s front page, diving into NZ’s political past and asking, "How did we get here?" But there's a twist: One knows the topic, the other doesn’t.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 18 | Founded | 8 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsHistory | |||
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I’ve been enjoying listening to this, it does what it says on the tin. I was born in 92 and this has given me some insight into where we are in New Zealand today. Thanks for making some of the bigger economic subjects easier to understand for those of us that dropped out early 😊 wish we could go back to 1980 and make difference choices
Apple Podcasts5O pickled lion
New Zealand6 months ago - A dismal reflection
That this pair of clowns can be described as ‘journalists’ mostly illustrates how low this profession has shrunk in NZ.
Dann spends most of his time acting as a right-wing press secretary. Speaking truth to power. No, he’s far too busy licking their boots (to put it politely.) leading to speculation that he’s aiming for a nice safe seat as well-paid lobby fodder.
The presenters would like the audience to think of them as the modern incarnation of Woodward and Bernstein, in reality they wouldn... more
Apple Podcasts1ScrapMusic101New Zealand7 months ago - The dream pub or party conversation
Love the format of this - it’s like you’ve ended up eves dropping on a well informed, fascinating conversation at the pub or a party.
Apple Podcasts5IPunk4567899New Zealand7 months ago - Informative and entertaining
What more could you want than that?
Apple Podcasts5Hgft45678fgdNew Zealand7 months ago - Knowledgeable and insightful
I originally thought, yeah bit mundane, errrrr, how wrong was i. Dan and Guyon are masters of their trade making this poddy totally immersive and thought provoking. A true credit to their skills and experience, well worth a listen, its quite addictive.
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Apple Podcasts | #242 | New Zealand/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #57 | New Zealand/News |
Apple Podcasts | #121 |  Singapore/News |
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Two seasoned NZ journalists explore the backstories behind today's headlines, tracing how political decisions from earlier eras shape current events. Each episode blends historical context, archival material, and contemporary commentary, with a dynamic where one host is the topic expert and the other learns in real time. The show consistently centers on how policy, governance, and national stories intersect, offering context-rich discussions that help listeners understand the forces behind NZ news. Noteworthy is the conversational, informed style that mixes archival clips, analysis, and candid reflections, making complex political history accessible and engaging for a broad audience.
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Context launched 8 months ago and published 18 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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