30 with Guyon Espiner
Guyon Espiner talks in-depth to some of the most interesting and influential people in our world. One guest, no edits.
Hosted by Guyon Espiner
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Season 3 / Episode 1
Season 3 / Episode 1
NZ soldier, Jordan O'Brien, on what its like to be hunted by swarms of heat seeking drones. Plus, the brutal tactics Russia uses to recruit more soldiers and what Ukrainians think of recent peace talks.
Sam Neill
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Season 3 / Episode 2
Sam Neill
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Season 3 / Episode 2
Actor, Sam Neill. tells Guyon what it was like to work with Stephen Spielberg and reveals his near death experience during the filming of Jurassic Park. Plus, he shares his candid thoughts on Jacinda Ardern’s leadership and explains why he feels sorry for Brad Pitt
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Eugene Ryder
Season 3 / Episode 3
Eugene Ryder
Season 3 / Episode 3
Former Black Power member, Eugene Ryder, reveals to Guyon what really pushes young people into gang life. Plus, his crisis of conscience at receiving a King's Service Medal and why "By Māori For Māori" isn't the right approach.
Contains references to sexual abuse and violence
Stephen Scheeler
Season 3 / Episode 4
Stephen Scheeler
Season 3 / Episode 4
Former Facebook CEO, Stephen Scheeler, on how the Social media giant targets teens with low self esteem. Plus, his insights into Mark Zuckerberg and why he thinks "he's failed the test" when it comes to President Trump.
Malcolm Turnbull
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Season 3 / Episode 5
Malcolm Turnbull
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Season 3 / Episode 5
Former Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, on the global ramifications of Trump's tariffs. Plus, why he was surprised at Winston Peters' decision to fire Phil Goff.
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Nigel Latta
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Season 3 / Episode 6
Nigel Latta
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Season 3 / Episode 6
Nigel Latta on which parenting fads drive him crazy, why he never posts pictures of his kids on social media, how optimism is a superpower and how he accidentally became a famous psychologist
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Graci Kim
Season 3 / Episode 7
Graci Kim
Season 3 / Episode 7
Award-winning author Graci Kim on her canceled U.S. book tour amid Trump-era bans—and how Korean resilience and Kiwi optimism made her a New York Times bestseller
Chlöe Swarbrick
Season 3 / Episode 8
Chlöe Swarbrick
Season 3 / Episode 8
Guyon Espiner puts Chlöe Swarbrick on the spot over the Greens' alternative Budget. Plus, who's fuelling New Zealand's "culture wars" and what it would take for them to join forces with National?
Geoffrey Hinton
Season 3 / Episode 9
Geoffrey Hinton
Season 3 / Episode 9
Godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton on the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and why he left Google to sound the alarm. Plus, his stark warning that already gives humanity a 10-20% chance of completely losing control to digital beings.
David Seymour S3
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Season 3 / Episode 10
David Seymour S3
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Season 3 / Episode 10
Deputy PM, David Seymour, on why he pushed pay equity reforms through so quickly. Plus, his reasons for introducing the Regulatory Standards Bill and why he thinks nearly all the submissions made against it were "fake."
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