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Smoke Screen is an investigative documentary series on people with complex motives and morals. Follow characters on the fringes of society — con artists, cult leaders, corrupt politicians — as they seduce their marks and bend communities to their will. Join us as we unravel their stories and bring justice to the people they’ve deceived. SEASON 10: The Greatest Scam Ever Written - Coming August 1st What would you do if one handwritten letter promised to change your life forever? All of us wan ...
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Generation Justice

Generation Justice

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Generation Justice’s mission is to inspire youth to become media makers committed to social transformation. Generation Justice trains teens to approach journalism from a social justice and media justice framework. This is a multi-media project that gives voice to activism– locally, nationally and internationally. The end desire of Generation Justice is that youth will leave our program more educated about community strengths and problems and that they will have the, critical thinking, inter- ...
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The New Activist

International Justice Mission

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From IJM comes The New Activist podcast. Each week, you’ll hear from the activists and world changers tackling some of the world’s biggest problems. Presented by International Justice Mission (ijm.org)
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Prepare My Mission Podcast

Prepare My Mission

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Our mission is to equip you with the encouragement, knowledge, and gear that you need for an effective mission trip abroad. Tune in to find out what's going on in the world of missions, learn from helpful conversations, and get answers to your mission trip questions. This podcast is the audio companion to the site, PrepareMyMission.com.
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Road to Peace with Marquise. Rubina

Universal Peace and Prosperity Alliance

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The "Road to Peace with Marquise Rubina" a project of the Universal Peace and Prosperity Alliance an educational philosophical podcast that highlights the role of peace we can play in bringing peace, justice, and prosperity on a global scale. Hosted by the compassionate and visionary Marquise Rubina, each episode delves into profound conversations, inspiring stories, and practical steps to cultivate a more harmonious existence. From exploring into Peace and Prosperity Centers Project to disc ...
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How do you show up when you want to invest in Social Change? I'm Servane Mouazan, a futures-thinker, angel, and thinking partner for leaders in the global social economy. I'm also the founder of Conscious Innovation and your host on this podcast: Be and Think in the House of Trust. In each episode, I share a moment with an inspiring leader who loves to invest in social and environmental change, and together we take the time to think about the conditions and behaviours that help you trust and ...
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We are living in a pivotal global moment. The world is radically changing, are you? According to international scientists, 2030 is a point of no return, an unprecedented looming economic and existential threat to humanity - an inconvenient truth becomes an undeniable reality. In a world on fire, plagued by the worst global pandemic in over a century, we face unparalleled inequalities and menacing deep divides. Our Future hangs in the balance. If you are worried, you are not alone. The latest ...
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Smoke Screen is an investigative documentary series on people with complex motives and morals. Follow characters on the fringes of society — con artists, cult leaders, corrupt politicians — as they seduce their marks and bend communities to their will. Join us as we unravel their stories and bring justice to the people they’ve deceived. SEASON 10: The Greatest Scam Ever Written - Coming August 1st What would you do if one handwritten letter promised to change your life forever? All of us wan ...
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DEI Discussion Lounge

Shareem and Kofi Annan

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Welcome to the DEI Discussion Lounge, the podcast where we delve deep into the critical issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as the ongoing pursuit of racial justice. Join hosts Shareem and Kofi Annan as they guide you through thought-provoking conversations that aim to educate, inspire, and empower. In a world where diversity and equality are vital for progress, Shareem and Kofi Annan bring their unique perspectives and expertise to the forefront. Shareem, a seasoned diversit ...
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Created To Work

Joshua Ballantine

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We're made in the image of a God who works. How does this shape what we do Monday through Friday? Join us as we talk with marketplace leaders who, like the Biblical prophet Daniel, impact their communities by incorporating their faith into their work.
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Welcome to Fashion Confab. A weekly podcast where we have conversations with the icons and trailblazers of the fashion industry. We profile the leaders in the fashion industry to inspire and inform our listeners. We reveal a portrait of our guests that exposes their creative spirit. We delve beneath the surface to look at what motivates them, what excites them, what makes them relevant and what led to their success.
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Urdu Translation of Episode#5. Happy International Peace Day from Marquise Rubina and the Team of FRGOC and UPPA. In this episode, where we delve into the transformative impact of the principles of peace through positive thinking and awareness. Join us as we emphasize the significance of speaking positive words into your life and embracing peace as…
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A former department store owner is said to have raped and sexually assaulted a string of women who worked for the chain. More than 20 women have claimed they were sexually assaulted by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, five of whom have said they were raped. The women say the assaults were carried out at the company’s offices, in Al-Fayed’s ap…
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The All Blacks are coming up to a big test this weekend, facing off against Australia in the first match of the Bledisloe Cup. It’s been almost two weeks since their back-to-back losses against South Africa, so what went wrong and do they have the time to fix it? Former All Blacks captain Ian Fitzpatrick told Ryan Bridge that if the All Blacks can …
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There are expectations that cuts to the Official Cash Rate are now going to keep on coming. Yesterday's Stats NZ figures show our GDP contracted 0.2% in the three months to June. In the March quarter, 0.1% growth was recorded. ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley says the numbers show inflation's falling within the Reserve Banks expectations. He told R…
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A barrister has doubts about increasing the threshold for the right to a jury trial. Currently a defendant can choose between a jury or a judge-alone trial in cases where the maximum penalty is two or more years in jail. The Government's seeking feedback on increasing this to three, five, or seven years, in a bid to address court delays. Philip Mor…
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I've not seen Luxon this tetchy and brassed off before. "Guys, no disrespect, but it's not about the frickin targets, it's actually about the outcomes, and the outcomes here are actually reducing violent crime." He was being asked about the national gang list which the cops have been sanitising. Hygienically cleaning it apparently to remove the dea…
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 20th of September. New Zealand's GDP has dropped, but it's not quite as bad as the forecasts. So where to from here and when will we start to see growth? ASB's Chief Economist Nick Tuffley joins the show. A new solution to tackle backlog in the count system - the Government wants to…
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The Mandela International Magnet School is leading the way towards an innovative model of higher education that aims to give our world a human face. Leading a dynamic team to fulfill this challenge is Tony Gerlicz, an international educator who came up with the concept for the international magnet school in 2014. In this conversation with Anne Prat…
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The defense attorneys for the man behind the scam argue the Duval scheme is no more deceptive than a magic show. But prosecutors make a strong case for fraud. In a last ditch effort to save himself, the mastermind submits a 17 page letter to the judge trying to explain what happened. But will his letter convince her? Unlock all episodes of The Grea…
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Technology is at the forefront of priorities for the new Retail Crime Advisory Group. The group will offer the Government ideas on law and order legislation. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has appointed four sector leaders alongside dairy and business owner group leader, Sunny Kaushal. They include Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young. She says enabling fa…
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An economist says another GDP contraction today would be in-line with the idea we've been in a rolling recession for almost two years. The March 2024 quarter showed just 0.2% growth. BNZ is picking a 0.4% contraction in the second quarter. Chief Economist Mike Jones told Ryan Bridge the Reserve Bank's anticipating a 0.5% contraction, so it would ta…
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The White House says it wasn't aware of the simultaneous pager explosions across Lebanon before the attacks. Thousands were injured and at least 12 killed when pagers, used by political group Hezbollah, detonated yesterday. Today —a day later— at least nine people are dead and 300 injured after walkie talkies exploded. Hezbollah believes Israel is …
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The eight week murder trial of Philip Polkinghorne is nearing a verdict, with the jury beginning deliberations this morning. The judge summed up the case yesterday. The Auckland eye surgeon's accused of killing his wife, Pauline Hanna; his defence argues she took her own life. Herald reporter Craig Kapitan told Ryan Bridge the jury only has two dec…
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Tory Whanau's admission she sold her car to help keep on top of the bills is ironic, given she's the mayor of a city now famous for its double-digit rate hikes. Wellington City Council saw an 18.5% rise this year and 13% the year before. Wellington Regional Council is up 25% this year. They reckon over the next four years many will be paying an ext…
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 19th of September, GDP data is coming out today, and the forecasts aren't good. Ryan speaks to BNZ's Chief Economist Mike Jones. The jury is out on the Polkinghorne murder trial. When could we see a verdict, and what are the chances of a hung jury? NZ Herald Court Reporter Craig K…
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There's an urgent need to promote resilience among Aotearoa's youth. A new paper from Auckland University's think tank Koi Tū reveals 21% of 15 to 24 year olds are experiencing high levels of psychological distress. It highlights suicide as the leading cause of death among youth and notes our suicide rate is one of the highest in the developed worl…
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There’s a belief the economic climate is to blame for more youths fronting court over criminal charges. The Ministry of Justice's annual criminal convictions and sentencing statistics reveal more than 1,700 youths between 10 and 17 years of age had charges finalised in court. It found theft was the most common offence type. Youth Development worker…
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A new report has found Government vastly overestimated the cost of new home insulation standards. Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk is considering rolling back the H1 insulation requirements brought in last year amid reports they add up to $40 thousand to build costs. But research by New Zealand Certified Builders and others, shows the …
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Here's why we should care about what sounds like a bit of an obscure trip from some U.S. officials to Beijing this week. They are going to meet to talk to their counterparts about a wave of Chinese goods flooding world markets. China, obviously, has enormous manufacturing capacity and enormous machine behind it, and the output has gotten too large …
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 18th of September, Kiwi youth are facing more criminal charges according to the latest justice figures. Youth development worker Aaron Hendry joins the show to discuss the findings. New insulation standards could cost as little as $2,200 extra for a new build 3-bedroom house, but…
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All is futility! Even in Christian nonprofits? We're changing it up a little for episode 265 as Brandon does a solo dive into the book of Ecclesiastes to gather wisdom from Solomon that can inform what we do and more importantly how we do the work of global justice. In an age of Big Impact, this is a word for the nonprofit leader that cares about t…
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It’s not just New Zealand who’s been experiencing an icy start to Spring. Australia has seen record low temperatures across the southeast, with an icy blast catching several states unaware. Canberra marked its coldest September morning on record, with Monday hitting –6.9C, and many regions were hitting below 0. Australia Correspondent Donna Demaio …
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More children in this country are being hospitalised for preventable diseases. A new Cure Kids report reveals hospital admissions for respiratory, skin and rheumatic conditions, mental health issues and dental diseases, remain unacceptably high. It identifies social factors —like child poverty, housing conditions and inequitable access to care— as …
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More profit appears to be on the horizon for dairy farmers, with conditions faring better than expected. Dairy NZ's lifted its revenue forecast to $8.84 per kilogram of milk solids, with a break even of $8.09. Head of Economics Mark Storey says the combination of improved farmgate milk prices and declining interest rates show a healthier situation …
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Labour says the Government's achieving nothing with its reforms to sentencing laws. The Government's first quarterly report on public service targets shows rates of people victimised had risen by June, by 30 thousand people. It aims to reduce that by 20 thousand within the next six years. It's bringing sentencing law reforms to Parliament this week…
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Christopher Luxon has reason to smile this morning – there are two sets of data to cheer about. First, the poll. He's shaking off that slightly cringe CEO moniker and cementing himself as a man with a plan, in charge, across most of the issues, and not allowing himself to become too distracted by the inevitable noise that comes with running the nin…
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 17th of August, the Government's first quarterly target check is out, and it's not looking too good. The target to reduce crime is at risk, and Luxon's blaming the previous government for making it harder to achieve. Labour's Duncan Webb speaks to Ryan about the results. Cure Kids’…
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Generation Justice welcomes a conversation with Farah Nousheen! Farah has worked in New Mexico for 14 years with UNM’s Asian American Pacific Islander Resource Center, Yoga for People of Color, UNM, and more! We have so much to learn from her before she returns to Seattle, so be sure to tune in!Catch us live on Sundays @ 7:00 pm on 89.9 KUNM OR str…
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Over in the UK, Labour's leader was using private donations to pay for his wife's wardrobe. She had personal shoppers, clothes and alterations for campaign events and after the campaign as well. Keir Starmer's wife, Victoria, was dressed to the nines, apparently. It wasn't declared as a donation, but has now been declared as a donation. David Lammy…
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Eight people have died while trying to cross the English Channel from France to England in a rubber vessel. It's the second deadly incident involving a migrant boat in the Channel in as many weeks. UK correspondent Gavin Grey rescue services identified 60 people on the vessel. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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McLaren's Oscar Piastri has won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The race ended behind a safety car after a collision between Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Red Bull's Sergio Perez as they fought for third. ZB sports reporter Andrew Alderson recaps the race. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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There's hopes worrying new figures can help the health sector improve the outcomes of respiratory disease. A report has found more people suffer from respiratory diseases than previously known, going from one in seven to one in five Kiwis each year. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Medical Director Bob Hancox says while it shows New Zealand's not …
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A union's labelling the Education Minister's changes for reliever teachers a knee-jerk reaction to the current shortage. Erica Stanford's changing who can gain a Limited Authority to Teach - allowing about 200 teachers who no longer hold registration to work as relief teachers. It means both experts who aren’t qualified teachers and previously regi…
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday the 16th of September. The PPTA aren't happy with short term changes the Education Minister has made to the sector. President Chris Abercrombie speaks to Ryan. The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation say more Kiwis are being diagnosed with respiratory diseases, so what's causing the r…
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The use of coal and gas to generate energy has increased sharply due to falling hydro lake levels. Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment data from April to June shows that coal produced 883 gigawatt hours of electricity. That's a more than a 500% increase on the same time last year, and it’s the first time since 2021 that coal produced more …
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Space milestones are only going to keep on coming, with the first ever commercial space walk mission. Billionaire Jared Isaacman and engineer Sarah Gillis have become the first civilians to walk in space. The Space X mission also put the total number of people currently in space to 19, tying the record set in 2021. Auckland University's Spacecraft …
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Kamala Harris was wearing audio earrings during the debate this week. Did you hear about this? Yeah, she was cheating. They looked like pearl earrings, but they also look like audio earrings. You can buy them, and you can have your staff feed you information in real time during a debate, they can coach you live. Yeah, it's real, I read it on the in…
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The nurses union says there's not enough health staff to meet health targets. The Health Minister's laid out his plans for delivering health targets set in March. Dr Shane Reti's discussed increasing public hospital beds and operating theatres and using private hospital capacity more. He's confident the Budget and resources are already in place to …
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 13th of September, the government's revealed how they will reach its health targets, but health workers are raising concerns. Kerri Nuku from the Nurses Organisation joins the show to discuss. Extra coal and gas was needed over winter to generate electricity with low lake levels in …
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Our host writes a handwritten letter to the mastermind behind the Duval letters in 2023. He’s impressed and reaches out. He’s never spoken to a journalist before. They start exchanging emails and calls. Eventually she visits him behind bars. Soon, a jury will decide his fate. What will he reveal to her? And how can Rachel be sure it’s the truth? Un…
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In this episode, where we delve into the transformative impact of the principles of peace through positive thinking and awareness. Join us as we emphasize the significance of speaking positive words into your life and embracing peace as a universal value. Through our engaging discussion, we aim to inspire awareness and encourage the incorporation o…
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Today marks the anniversary of the September 11th tragedy in the United States. 23 years ago, nearly 3000 people died at a number of sites across the US, and memorials and moments of silence are held on the anniversary every year. US Correspondent Mitch McCann told Ryan Bridge that a number of political figures were in attendance at this morning’s …
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A heated exchange between the two US presidential hopefuls - with many saying Kamala Harris got under Donald Trump's skin The pair faced off over inflation, abortion and foreign policy in a high stakes debate in Pennsylvania. US Pollster Henry Olsen told Ryan Bridge that debates in the past have had a minor effect on the polls, but this race is so …
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People seem to think Kamala Harris made a fool of Trump in the debate, but real fool was us, New Zealand. Within 24 hours of the debate we got news of 230 jobs lost due in part to an energy crunch caused by moral grandstanding on climate change. That's 230 jobs, but up to 1000 people including families. That's half the population of Raetihi and Oha…
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Another blow for regional New Zealand and the manufacturing industry is being seen as potentially devastating. Methanex is proposing cutting staff and moving from two plants to one. Earlier this week Winstone pulp confirmed plans to shut, putting more than 200 jobs on the chopping block after soaring energy prices. Energy Resources Aotearoa's John …
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The global shortages of orange juice is good news for our local growers. The world's largest grower Brazil has been hit by drought and disease, bringing juicing orange yields down by at least a third. That, combined with lower yields on the East Coast due to Cyclone Gabrielle damage, has left New Zealand with a shortage of orange juice. Orange grow…
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 12th of September, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have faced off in their first debate, less than two months out from the election. Famous pollster Henry Olsen joins Ryan from the U.S. to discuss it. Methanex is proposing to scale down operations to just one plant - what does it m…
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The Major Electricity Users' Group says consumers are grossly over-paying for power. Electricity prices have risen over the years, both businesses and average citizens struggling to afford their power bills. Chair John Harbord told Ryan Bridge the companies are producing the same amount of electricity, while making record profits. LISTEN ABOVE See …
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There’s a belief a social media ban could benefit young people. Australia's holding an age-verification trial in coming months, but it's unknown what the cut off age will be, or how it will be enforced. Christopher Luxon has also expressed interest in the idea. Parenting expert Nathan Wallis told Ryan Bridge there's a correlation between social med…
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