Cross Party Lines
Cross Party LinesA weekly podcast about the political landscape in New Zealand and around the world. Proudly going beyond the headlines, looking at the structural challenges, challenging the status quo and explaining our place in the complex geopolitical stage. Hosted by Phil Goff and Chris Finlayson. crosspartylines.substack.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 57 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsNews Commentary | |||
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Hosted by Phil Goff and Chris Finlayson, Cross Party Lines delivers the special midterm episode they promised on Monday — and by God, did it deliver. Democrats take the Senate 54-46, the House comfortably, and governorships in Texas, Ohio and Iowa. C... more
Hosted by Phil Goff and Chris Finlayson, Cross Party Lines delivers its final episode before New Zealand votes on Saturday — and the word of the week is vote splitting. With over 900,000 early votes already cast, the boys do a full tour of the battle... more
Hosted by Phil Goff and Chris Finlayson, Cross Party Lines returns with twelve days to go — early voting open, the rolls closed, and the campaign entering its most consequential stretch. This week: the threat to politicians’ personal safety, the Labo... more
Hosted by Phil Goff and Chris Finlayson, Cross Party Lines reaches its 50th episode — just over a year in, and with an audience that has grown beyond either man expected. They mark the occasion the way they mark everything: with a tribute, a historic... more
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- Delusional
Tout themselves as “bi-partisan’… far from it, solidly left.
Apple Podcasts1_K_1_W_1_
New Zealand5 days ago - Excellent
If you like the Rest is Politics and want a NZ twist, then this is the podcast for you.
Apple Podcasts5KiwiCrossNZNew Zealand2 months ago - Smug masquerades as smart
I thought this blatant rip off of the UK rest is politics, would be OK, cause Finlayson is so atypical. However it is even less worthwhile than the UK source. In the end it’s two old Wellington insiders confusing access with wisdom. What is particularly galling is how the smug tut-tutting completely fails to address their and their parties complicity in the failure of globalist technocratic elites to convince electorates of their worldview. It the level of smart that not very smart insiders lov... more
Apple Podcasts1snickleberryNew Zealand3 months ago - Long awaited
Finally, an informed and intelligent discussion on NZ politics. Great format and ideal members for the panel. Have become a loyal
Follower.
Apple Podcasts5millsywellyNew Zealand3 months ago - Solid.
I don’t agree with everything entirely (as when everything), but it’s nice to different sides of the spectrum finding common ground. Pick and choose your episodes as both sides can go from 0 to 100 in a short space which gets rather intense for the listener. As a final note, just because someone opposes mass immigration doesn’t mean they don’t want immigrants - quality of quantity.
Apple Podcasts4Lunaandhope56New Zealand9 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #201 |  Australia/News/Politics |
YouTube | #78 | New Zealand/Popular Podcasts |
Spotify | #41 | New Zealand/Top Podcasts |
Spotify | #13 | New Zealand/Trending |
Apple Podcasts | #37 | New Zealand/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #6 | New Zealand/News/Politics |
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What is Cross Party Lines about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show features seasoned politicians and policy experts in thoughtful, no-holds-barred dialogue about New Zealand politics and global affairs. Conversations span leadership dynamics, party strategy, governance reform, and cross-party cooperation, often weaving in live-event vibes, sponsor segments, and timely policy debates. Across episodes, listeners encounter a mix of insider perspective, historical context, and international angles on democracy, populism, and regional diplomacy, all delivered with a calm, unalarmist tone. It's especially noteworthy for pairing former politicians from different affiliations to dissect issues with civility and clarity, making complex policy topics accessible to engaged, policy-minded audiences. Potentia... more
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Recent guests on Cross Party Lines include:
1. Eve McCallum
2. Alex Martin
3. Erika Stanford
4. Wyatt Creech
5. Tracey Marvin
6. Helen Clark
7. Annette King
8. Rod Emerson
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