Welcome to The Beerhive, a podcast about beer, politics, and everything in between. Recorded live at pubs in Wellington, New Zealand, join Shane and Michael as they chat to brewers, politicians, and anyone they think will have a good yarn.
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It’s the last episode so who better to get down to The Malty than the Queen?We’ll, it’s not quite the Queen but a pretty close second!Tune in to hear British High Commissioner Laura Clarke talks about everything from Brexit to Shortland St!Door Shane Cowlishaw & Michael Forbes
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Brewer Kelly Ryan and journalist Patrick Gower may have different professions, but the school friend’s bro-mance is real (especially after a few 9% ‘Game of Cones’).Door Shane Cowlishaw & Michael Forbes
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Parliament is a strange, hectic place and the public rely on the Press Gallery to make sense out of what those politicians are trying to do to them. Two of the best are TVNZ's Jessica Mutch and Newshub's Tova O'Brien, seasoned veterans of the gallery who have recently been crowned political editors of their respective media outlets and they join us…
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In what may be the most ridiculous podcasting coup in NZ history, The Beerhive has managed to convince the heads of two of our most secretive organisations to come down and have some beers at the pub with microphones turned on - YOU WON’T BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.Door Shane Cowlishaw & Michael Forbes
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The Prime Minister’s on maternity leave and the rulebook has gone out the window. We dragged Justice Minister Andrew Little and Consumer Minister Kris Faafoi down to the Fork n Brewer for a few Monday pints to see what we could squeeze out of them.Door Shane Cowlishaw & Michael Forbes
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We’re joking. Dominic Kelly and Phil Cook aren’t angry at all. Well, not really.They definitely know their stuff when it comes to the beer industry though and they’re not afraid to speak their mind. Respect.Door Shane Cowlishaw & Michael Forbes
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Patrick Mace, or ‘Dr Pat’ as he likes to call himself, is one of the founding staff members at American brewery Lagunitas. Part of his job now is travelling the world and telling people to drink the beer - sweet gig if you can get it.Door Shane Cowlishaw & Michael Forbes
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Opening yet another brewery in Wellington would be crazy, right? Well, there’s at least four people who don’t think so and they’re in the middle of doing just that in Miramar. We’re joined by Double Vision’s Warren Drahota and Maria Lanz for a fascinating insight into taking the plunge in today’s mature beer market.…
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Fancy a beer with the leader of the National Party? Well, I’m sure he’ll have one with you if you can find him to ask, but the next best thing is listening to us have one with him at The Malthouse. Listen to hear his thoughts on the beer industry, politics, and what he actually puts in his hair….Door Shane Cowlishaw & Michael Forbes
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Season 2 is here, so we've called in some familiar media faces to sink a few beers at The Malthouse. Tune in to hear Heather du Plessis-Allan and Chris Bramwell talk about homebrewing, Winston Peters, Donald Trump and, of course, Dancing with the Stars.Door Shane Cowlishaw & Michael Forbes
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Two of the most successful people in the New Zealand beer scene are Jos Ruffell from Garage Project and Mike Neilson from Panhead. One has remained staunchly independent as he has turned his brewery into a global brand, while the other chose to sell the business for a tidy profit when the offer was too good to refuse.…
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New Zealand has 32 new MPs and two of them are Labour's Kiri Allan and the Greens' Chloe Swarbrick. They join Shane and Michael at The Malthouse to discuss their aspirations for the next three years.Door Shane Cowlishaw & Michael Forbes
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Predicting what will happen next in the beer industry seems impossible but we're going to try, with the help of brewer Kerry Gray from Choice Bros and award-winning beer writer Neil Miller.Door Shane Cowlishaw & Michael Forbes
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Just a few days to go New Zealand! With the election imminent, The Beerhive are joined by Newshub political journalists Lloyd Burr and Jenna Lynch to discuss just how wild the ride has been.Door Shane Cowlishaw & Michael Forbes
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With the election less than a week away, we're joined by the two leading candidates vying for votes in the centre of the Craft Beer Capital.Door Shane Cowlishaw & Michael Forbes
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Our first pod! The Beerhive talk to financial journalist Alex Tarrant and bar owner Stacey Walsh about why beer is so expensive. Recorded live at The Malthouse.Door Shane Cowlishaw & Michael Forbes
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