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Conversations about the intersections of media, culture and technology in New Zealand, hosted by Duncan Greive, founder of The Spinoff.

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August 17 · 55 min
Australia continues to lead the world in responding to big tech. How about us?
Peter Griffin, host of The Business of Tech podcast, returns to The Fold to discuss news media bargaining code, the under 16 social media ban and the recent OpenAI model that breached its sandbox.
August 11 · 48 min
Where are the Audiences? For the first time in two years, we have the answer
Duncan Greive is joined by PHD Aotearoa’s James Davidson to chew through the latest edition of NZ on Air’s ‘Where are the Audiences?’ report.
August 7 · 6 min
Christopher Luxon’s communication problem
Toby Manhire speaks to Duncan Greive, founder of The Spinoff, about the prime minister’s breakfast last week with the business community in Rotorua.
August 3 · 43 min
Was I wrong about the NZ Herald’s strategy? (I was)
Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive to discuss the latest developments from the two goliaths of New Zealand's commercial digital news media: Stuff and the NZ Herald.
July 27 · 39 min
How TVNZ won the Fifa World Cup
TVNZ’s Melodie Robinson joins Duncan Greive to discuss the astounding success of the Fifa World Cup, the future of the TVNZ+ platform and her upcoming role with Amazon Web Services.
July 23 · 34 min
How’s that under-16 social media ban going for you, Australia?
Toby Manhire speaks to Hal Crawford about how the under-16 social media ban is going in Australia, and Robbie Nicol about the latest Christopher Nolan’s film, The Odyssey.
July 20 · 46 min
The screen sector has drawn its election wish list. Is any party buying?
Irene Gardiner joins Duncan Greive on The Fold to discuss Election 2026 and Beyond: Screen Industry Challenges and Solutions.
July 9 · 41 min
At Large with Toby Manhire: View from media-politics junction, with Mike Munro
Toby Manhire speaks to Mike Munro, former journalist, press secretary and Labour Party chief of staff, about his years of experience at the intersection of New Zealand politics and media, and Liam Rātana about the arrival of te tau hou Māori.
June 29 · 35 min
How FQ kept its print roots while remaking itself for the social era
Sarah Murray, publisher and editor in chief of FQ, joins Duncan Greive to discuss the publication’s history and how it has transformed under her stewardship.
June 16 · 38 min
Emergency Pod: Hooton to The Post!
Toby Manhire joins Duncan Greive for an emergency episode to discuss the genuine shock appointment of columnist and political operator Matthew Hooton to editor-in-chief of The Post.
June 15 · 44 min
HBO Max is (finally) here. What does that mean for HBO, and for Sky?
Jason Monteiro, senior vice president of streaming for Warner Bros. Discovery across APAC, joins Duncan Greive and Glen Kyne to discuss the late arrival of one of the biggest streaming platforms in the world.
June 14 · 48 min
The NBR’s co-editors make the case for the Rich List, 40 years after it was born
NBR co-editors Hamish McNicol and Calida Stuart-Menteath join Duncan Greive to discuss the rich list, the paywall and working with the publication’s distinctive owners.
June 8 · 44 min
The creator economy goes mainstream
Duncan Greive is joined by James Davidson of PHD Aotearoa and Lisa Leicester and Mike Delaney, both of Omnicom Media, to discuss the latest developments in the world of influencer marketing.
May 29 · 39 min
The end of the Paul Thompson era at RNZ, Re: News, and what’s in the (media) budget
Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive to discuss the resignation of RNZ’s Paul Thompson, the end of Re: News and what stands out from Budget 2026.
May 21 · 30 min
Emergency pod: Toby Manhire interviews Duncan Greive about his shiny new project Lume
The Spinoff’s editor-at-large Toby Mahire guest hosts The Fold to ask Duncan Greive all about his new music app and platform.
May 18 · 38 min
Unhappy endings for Maiki Sherman and the BSA, and Seymour’s war with RNZ
Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive to discuss the biggest media headlines of the past few weeks, including Maiki Sherman’s resignation, a political row about senior leadership at RNZ and the structural future of the BSA.
May 11 · 50 min
What we got wrong about the Tom Phillips and Polkinghorne documentaries
Lawyer and producer Philippa Rennie joins Duncan Greive to discuss the complex challenge of creating compelling documentary television.
May 6 · 32 min
Emergency monopod: The end of the BSA
Duncan Greive flies solo to break down and respond to the shock decision to shut down the BSA, the recent Maiki Sherman affair, and John Campbell’s first month back on RNZ.
May 4 · 51 min
Dentsu’s Rob Harvey on why bigger can be better in the AI age
Rob Harvey, CEO of Dentsu ANZ, joins Duncan Greive to discuss the global agency’s unique business culture and the limits of AI in creative advertising.
April 27 · 50 min
Why are indie agencies thriving in a semi-broken advertising economy?
Sam Stuchbury, founder of Motion Sickness, and Lee Lowndes, CEO of Daylight, join Duncan Greive to discuss the unique advantages of independent creative agencies, and the industry-wide impact of generative AI.

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