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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Dave Letele

Season 1 / Episode 1
Community leader and former boxer Dave Letele tells Guyon his thoughts on the new Government's crackdown on gangs, whether bootcamps really work, and if he'll ever get into the political ring himself.
Contains strong language, references to self-harm
Dave Letele in studio with Guyon Espiner.

Roseanne Liang

Season 1 / Episode 2
Film director Roseanne Liang tells Guyon about her huge new Hollywood project, why she's obsessed with Terminator 2, and what movies tell us about humanity.
Roseanne Liang in studio for '30 with Guyon Espiner'

David Seymour

Season 1 / Episode 3
ACT leader David Seymour tells Guyon how it feels being part of the coalition Government, what race-based policies he'd like to change, and whether we can really afford tax cuts.
David Seymour in studio for '30 with Guyon Espiner'

James Shaw

Season 1 / Episode 4
Former Greens Co-Leader James Shaw on why the party should consider working with National in future, why he's been called a "tree Tory", and what he's got planned after politics.
James Shaw in studio with Guyon Espiner

Stephen Cave

Season 1 / Episode 5
Longevity expert Stephen Cave explains to Guyon how living to 150 years old could soon be a reality, and why the consequences of immortality would be horrific for all aspects of our world.
Author Stephen Cave via remote link on 30 with Guyon Espiner.

Jordan Williams

Season 1 / Episode 6
Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union tells Guyon about the group's funding, its connection to the Atlas Network, and why he once joined the Green party.
Jordan Williams in studio with Guyon Espiner

Mike King

Season 1 / Episode 7
Mental health advocate Mike King tells Guyon why taking government cash is like taking money from Gollum; the day he realised his homophobic comedy was doing real damage, and why kids don't talk to their parents about their mental health.
Contains strong language and references to suicide
Mike King in studio with Guyon Espiner for '30 with Guyon Espiner'.

Tuku Morgan

Season 1 / Episode 8
Waikato-Tainui leader Tuku Morgan tells Guyon why he's so fired about the backlash against te reo, how young Māori have the power to change the future and why he's not sorry about that underwear scandal.
Tukoroirangi Morgan

Mea Motu

Season 1 / Episode 9
Champion boxer Mea Motu gets real about what motivates her in the ring, how her kids saved her life, and why she won’t stay silent on domestic abuse.
Champion boxer Mea Motu

Peter Zeihan

Season 1 / Episode 10
Geopolitics expert Peter Zeihan tells Guyon what New Zealand needs to do right now if it wants to survive the end of globalisation, why China's days are numbered, and who's going to win the US election.
Geopolitics expert Peter Zeihan talks in studio with RNZ's Guyon Espiner.

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30 with Guyon Espiner is an in-depth interview show featuring some of the most interesting and influential people in our world.
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