Jeff Harford Podcasts

Save Dunedin Live Music - David Bennett updates us on the campaign to save the Crown Hotel and more.

How common are psychopaths? Is it possible that you've met one? Join the guys as they explore the fact, fiction and controversy surrounding one of the world's most widely misunderstood mental illnesses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

Anti-discrimination laws - Logan Bell gives us an overview of anti-discrimination laws and remedies

Fundraising Dinner for Ukraine - Gareth West of Slice of Heaven pizza is organising a fundraising dinner and concert for the Ukraine.

These days, it's common knowledge that governments hide any number of things from the public -- but how deep does the rabbit hole go? According to Bob Lazar, the US government has been hiding the existence of extraterrestrials for decades (if not longer). In today's episode, Ben and Matt explore Lazar's claims, his critics -- and the vast conspirac…

The Keys are in the Margarine - Cindy Diver of Wow Productions previews the Dunedin performance of verbatim theatre piece The Keys are in the Margarine, an award-winning play featuring testimony from interviews of people with Alzheimer's or dementia, their caregivers, doctors and family.

Dunedin Youth Jazz Festival - Bill Martin previews Friday's competition round and the Saturday concert by Tiger Moth.

In the wee hours of February 25th, 1942, air raid sirens resounded across LA. Anti-aircraft guns fired the better part of 1500 shells at something. To many people, that mysterious UFO has yet to be identified, more than half a century later. So what really happened? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Ben Woods - Ben returns to touring this year with a celebration of his newest album Dispeller.

Climate Ready Classrooms - Keep New Zealand Beautiful education director Rebecca Hampton introduces new workshops designed to help school students become climate ready.

Orokonui Ecosanctuary - Taylor Davies-Colley - Taylor updates us on a new science project at Orokonui Ecosanctuary.

For nearly half a century people around the world have believed the moon landing was faked. If that were true, how could people possibly perpetrate such a massive hoax? Join Ben, Matt and Noel as they interview Matt Johnson about his film Operation Avalanche. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Tactile Art Competition for Eye Health - Callum Milburn promotes the Tactile Art Competition for World Sight Day.

Animal Tracks - Tui, elephant seal, cicada and more in a supergroup. Stef Animal from Spookysoft Games explains how free, browser-based game Animal Tracks works.

A fellow Conspiracy Realist shares first-hand experiences with Big Brother at your Job. K Dubs calls in with more info about the dangers of privatized testing in the private sphere. Naked Mole Rat writes in with a crucial clarification on the guy's earlier conversation about Guinea Pigs. All this and more in this week's listener mail. See omnystudi…

From the politics of Arkansas to the heights of Presidential power, Bill and Hillary Clinton have become one of the world's most influential political power couples -- and, along the way, they've garnered a ton of allegations and accusations. In part two of this series, Ben and Matt dive into the allegations surrounding Whitewater, financial shenan…

Diabetes - What's the Fuss about Diet - Fiona Williams and other associate registered nutritionists are holding and interactive nutrition workshop with Age Concern Otago.

Misleading conduct - Lily Rogers discusses misleading conduct in relation to the Fair Trading Act.

Mayor Aaron Hawkins - Nominations for council and community boards are down this year.

From the politics of Arkansas to the heights of Presidential power, Bill and Hillary Clinton have become one of the world's most influential political power couples -- and, along the way, they've garnered a ton of allegations and accusations. But how many of these are true, and how many are smear campaigns and conspiracy theories? In part one of th…

Dine Dunedin - Nicola McConnell outlines remaining events for Dunedin's annual celebration of food and drink.

Could your favorite sports be fixed? Join Ben, Matt and Noel for their continuing interview with author Brian Tuohy as they explore the murky world behind the sports headlines - a world comprised of illegal gambling, extortion, blackmail and organized crime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Dunedin Tourism Research - Louise van de Vlierd from DCC Enterprise Dunedin outlines research to find out what local people want for the future of tourism in the city.

Alex Jones faces the latest legal proceedings regarding Sandy Hook. Rainwater across the world is riddled with harmful chemicals. A mysterious sinkhole emerges in Chile. All this and more in this week's Strange News. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

The Sudsy Challenge - Eddie Uini says Orange Sky NZ is calling for Kiwis to keep their kit on for the second annual Sudsy Challenge to help people experiencing homelessness access warm showers and clean clothes.

It's true: financial institutions are, indeed, buying up homes and turning them into rentals. But should this be a cause for concern? In the second part of this two-part series, the guys look at the strategy these companies use when choosing homes (or entire neighborhoods), as well as how this came about, and what it means for the average homebuyer…

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Tetra Pak Recycling - Leisa de Klerk

A caller prompts a conversation about the booming black market for airbags. It seems some power companies are using smart thermometers to mess with their customer's temperature settings. Over in Australia, multiple Conspiracy Realists are startled to find the infamous case of the Somerton Man might just be solved. All this and more in this week's l…

Driver Responsibilities Around Accidents - Rose Morton

Across the United States, would-be homebuyers are telling a similar story: after weeks or months of searching, they finally find a home they can afford -- only to be outbid by another buyer, often offering to pay in cash, at thousands of dollars above the asking price. What's going on? According to multiple reports, the answer isn't just wealthy fa…

Dunedin Arts Festival - Festival director Charlie Unwin runs through the programme for this year's event.

Could it be possible that your favorite sports are fixed? Join the guys as they interview Brian Tuohy, author of The Fix is In, on the murky connections between sports, gambling, politics and organized crime in the first part of this two-episode series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Orokonui Ecosanctuary - Taylor Davies-Colley

The founder of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers buys a lottery ticket for all 50,000 of his employees. Observers are baffled by a series of mysterious holes in the ocean floor. Perhaps most disturbingly, a new algorithm created over at the University of Chicago seems to accurately predict crimes a week before they occur -- and exposes deep biases in …

Robin and Emi Sharma preview Zelle Fest, bringing 17 acts to Port Chalmers Town Hall on 6 August