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Real Life With John Cowan

John Cowan hosts ‘Real Life’, a weekly nationwide chat show on Newstalk ZB featuring a different high-profile guest every week. John talks with them about their life, their upbringing, their passions and their view of the world.

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21:51

Pio Terei on his career, the revival of te reo Māori,...

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2021/09/19

Pio Terei came to fame in 1995 when, after years as a truck salesman, he landed a comedy show Pete and Pio. He shared the show with fellow comedian Peter Rowley but later hosted his own show, with similar comedic skits, called Pio!. Twice judged best comedy performer at the NZ Film Awards, Pio has also acted in drama film No. 2, and written and acted for anthology series Mataku. In 2009, he took over presenting duties on iconic quiz show It's in the Bag. Later he set off to rediscover Aotearoa on

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25:03

Dan Carter tells John Cowan about his post-rugby...

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2021/09/12

Dan Carter's latest position is as the co-founder new NFT studio and marketplace, Glorious.The highest point scorer in test match rugby, Dan played for Crusaders and the All Blacks. He was named the International Rugby Board Player of the Year in 2005, 2012 and 2015 and won three Super Rugby titles with the Crusaders, and nine Tri-Nations and Rugby Championships with the All Blacks.In 2015, Dan released his autobiography Dan Carter: The Autobiography of an All Blacks Legend and in 2019, Dan Carter:

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24:41

2021-08-29 Interview: Brooke van Velden

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2021/08/31

John Cowan interviews ACT party deputy leader Brooke van Velden.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:15

Psychologist and parenting educator Steve Biddulph...

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2021/08/22

Australian psychologist and author Steve Biddulph joins John Cowan to discuss his latest book, 'Fully Human' and how we need to listen to our gut.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:06

Writer and director Tom Waller discusses his film...

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2021/08/15

Born in Bangkok to a Thai Buddhist mother and Irish Catholic father, Tom spent his formative years at a Benedictine monastery school in Yorkshire, England before pursuing a career in film and television. After attending the Northern Film School in Leeds in 1995, he embarked on producing and directing his first feature film project Monk Dawson.Tom returned to Thailand in 2002 and produced multiple independent feature films through his production company De Warrenne Pictures, now one of Thailand's

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24:32

Matt Heath talks to John Cowan about his upbringing,...

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2021/08/08

Matt is an actor, producer, radio host, sports commentator, columnist and musician. He played Danny Parker on Back Of The Y Masterpiece Television. He was guitarist and singer for the 2000s band Deja Voodoo.Matt hosts the Matt and Jerry Breakfast Show with Jeremy Wells on Radio Hauraki. He has been a columnist for The New Zealand Herald since 2014 and provides cricket commentary for The Alternative Commentary Collective.He has two children and lives in Auckland.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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22:51

2021-08-01 Interview: John Minto

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2021/08/05

John Cowan interviews activist John Minto.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:08

Five-time Olympian Barbara Kendall shares her story...

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2021/07/25

Born and raised in Auckland, former boardsailer Barbara has won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics, a silver medal in 1996, and a bronze medal in 2000. She was the first, and as of 2008, the only woman from New Zealand to compete at five Olympic Games.Barbara was the Oceania athletes' representative on the International Olympic Committee from 2005 to 2008 and was on the New Zealand Olympic Committee Athletes Commission until 2008. She is a member of the International Olympic Committee and the

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20:23

2014-01-19 Interview: Rae de Lisle

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2021/07/19

Studying in London at the Guildhall School of Music, Rae became an accomplished performer, winning the Sheriff’s Piano Prize, the Victor Hoddy Memorial Prize and the Jubilee Scholarship.After returning to New Zealand in 1977, Rae was in high demand as a soloist, accompanist and chamber musician. She recorded for radio and television, and often played with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.In 2000 Rae accepted a teaching role at the University of Auckland where she is also enrolled as a PhD

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24:38

Phil Gifford looks back over his remarkable career...

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2021/07/18

The sportswriter and broadcaster began his on-air career exactly 40 years ago on an Auckland breakfast show. Up until last month, Phil hosted an afternoon slot on Newstalk ZB alongside Simon Barnett. Phil is also a columnist for the New Zealand Herald and a regular commentator for Newstalk ZB.Phil is an author having published seven books under the name Loosehead Len, a satirical rugby character he created in 1973. He has also written rugby best-sellers including his book on Alex Wyllie, Grizz, The

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23:53

2021-07-13 Interview: Ross Taylor

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2021/07/13

John Cowan interviews Black Caps cricketer Ross Taylor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:35

David Shearer shares tales from his humanitarian...

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2021/07/11

David’s career has largely been in foreign aid, coordinating humanitarian aid programmes and initiatives for the United Nations and other organisations in a host of countries including Rwanda, Somalia, Iraq, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Israel and Lebanon.In 1993 he was named “New Zealander of the Year” by the New Zealand Herald for his work in Somalia and awarded an MBE in the British 1993 New Year Honours List.David’s first active role in New Zealand politics was as an advisor to Foreign

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24:40

Mike Pero discussed the role he played on The...

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2021/06/30

Mike Pero founded his mortgage broking business in 1991, and in 2011 established a real estate company under the same brand name. In 1999 and 2003, he won the New Zealand Pacific Business Award and was a founding member of the NZ Mortgage Brokers Association.Mike was six times National Motorcycle Road Racing Champion, from 1977 to 1982, twice 350cc & 500cc racing class as well as two times in the 410cc Production Series. He set the New Zealand land speed record for a 350cc motorcycle in 1979 and

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24:22

Author Wendyl Nissen discusses her latest book 'My...

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2021/06/20

Wendyl Nissen is a journalist, broadcaster and former magazine editor who is the author of ten books, mostly about living a chemical-free, old-fashioned life. She gave up her corporate life 15 years ago and now lives in the Hokianga with her husband, her father, 20 chickens, two cows, two dogs and three stray cats.Wendyl's most recent book, My Mother and Other Secrets tells stories of mothers and daughters, ageing, the way deep family traumas echo down through the generations and how uncovering old

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22:43

2021-06-03 Interview: Kaiora Tipene

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2021/06/16

John Cowan interviews The Casketeers funeral director Kaiora Tipene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:05

2021-06-30 Interview: Chris Penk

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2021/06/02

John Cowan interviews MP for Kaipara Ki Mahurangi Chris Penk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:38

Political commentator Shane te Pou joined John Cowan...

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2021/05/23

John Cowan chats with political commentator Shane te Pou.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:03

2021-05-18 Interview: Rosemary Riddell

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2021/05/18

John Cowan interviews retired Judge and author Rosemary Riddell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:20

Sulu Fitzpatrick's remarkable journey back to the...

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2021/05/13

New Zealand netballer Sulu Fitzpatrick joined John Cowan for Real Life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:48

2021-05-02 Interview: Gerry Beckley

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2021/05/02

John Cowan chats with founding member of the band America, Gerry Beckley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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