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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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'Bookworm' director Ant Timpson tells John Cowan...

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/09/01

Ant Timpson, born April 21, 1966, in Auckland, New Zealand, is a prominent film producer and director. In 2003, he founded the 48 Hours film contest, a significant platform for emerging filmmakers.His work has garnered notable awards, including the British Independent Film Awards Discovery Award and a Saturn Award for Best International Film, both in 2016.Timpson also launched "The Incredibly Strange Film Festival" in 1994, now part of the New Zealand International Film Festival. His distribution

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27:10

Rev Dr Miguel De La Torre

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/08/25

Rev Dr Miguel A. De La Torre is a Professor of Social Ethics and Latinx Studies at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. He has held prominent roles, including President of the Society of Christian Ethics (2012) and Executive Officer for the Society of Race, Ethnicity and Religion (2012-2017). A distinguished Fulbright scholar and international lecturer, he is renowned for his advocacy of ethics of place, leading immersion classes in locations like Cuba, Guatemala, and the Mexico/U.S

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24:02

Dave Baxter - Musician (Avalanche City)

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/08/18

Since debuting in 2011, the band Avalanche City, the project of Dave Baxter, has enchanted New Zealand with its light and energetic indie folk-pop tunes. Born in the UK and moving to New Zealand at six months old, Baxter grew up in Tauranga and Hamilton. Musically gifted from a young age, he began playing guitar at nine and performed in local bands during his teens. Avalanche City's first album, Our New Life Above the Ground, featured the hit single "Love Love Love," which soared to No. 1 on the New

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25:00

Alan Duff - Author

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/08/11

Alan Duff, a prominent New Zealand novelist and advocate, is best known for his influential debut novel Once Were Warriors (1990), which won the PEN Best First Book Award and was adapted into a successful film. In addition to his literary success, Duff is recognized for his role as a critical commentator on Māori issues. His 1993 analysis, Māori: The Crisis and the Challenge, critiques both traditional and radical Māori leadership for focusing on past injustices rather than promoting self-reliance

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23:12

Tony Rinaudo

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/08/04

Meet Tony Rinaudo, also known as ‘The Forest Maker’! As World Vision’s Principal Climate Action Advisor, Tony has revolutionized reforestation with his groundbreaking approach, Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR). In 1981, Tony and his wife Liz arrived at the edge of the Sahara, determined to plant trees. Despite numerous challenges, Tony discovered the power of FMNR—a method that regrows trees using existing root networks rather than starting from seeds. This innovative technique has

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22:50

Fern Sutherland

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/07/28

Fern Sutherland, born in New Plymouth, began her acting career as a lead artist in short films produced by the UNITEC Performing Arts School. She gained early experience in theatre, appearing in productions such as Silo Theatre's Ensemble Project 08 and the Auckland Theatre Company's plays. Transitioning to television, Sutherland took on roles in South Pacific Pictures productions, including appearances in shows like Go Girls and The Almighty Johnsons. Sutherland's breakthrough came with her role

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24:58

Georgia Lines - Kiwi singer/songwriter

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/07/21

Georgia Lines has quickly risen to prominence in New Zealand's music scene with her infectious personality and R&B-infused pop sound. In 2022, she won Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the Aotearoa Music Awards and was nominated for Best Pop Artist alongside Lorde and Benee. Her EP "HUMAN" debuted at #1 on the Official Top 20 NZ Album charts, driven by the success of 'Faith', which topped NZ Airplay charts for four consecutive weeks and amassed over 7 million streams. In addition to her

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23:21

Real Life: Kiwi documentary maker Rob Harley on...

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/07/15

Warning: This article discusses suicidal ideation. One of New Zealand’s most experienced journalists has opened up on his brush with death – and how a subsequent battle with depression has enabled him to become a “wounded healer” for those in need. Rob Harley, whose storied 50-year career has seen him work in current affairs for TVNZ, in radio, as a church pastor and a documentary maker, has earned a reputation as a talented storyteller. But in an interview with Newstalk ZB’s Real Life with John

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23:05

Kevin Denholm - Film Director & Film Chaplain

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/07/07

Kevin has been a fixture in the Aotearoa New Zealand film industry for over thirty years. He directed the highly successful Air New Zealand Nothing to Hide Brand campaign. His other celebrated projects, which have become cultural icons in New Zealand, include the Mitre 10 “Sandpit,” Toyota “Everyday People,” and the National Depression Initiative, which featured rugby legend Sir John Kirwan. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kevin reached out to support the film community, and the floodgates opened

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24:14

Mark Richardson - Cricketer & Broadcaster

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/06/30

Mark Richardson is a former professional cricket player who represented New Zealand in 38 test matches in the early 2000s. After his cricketing career Mark found his way into broadcasting via commentary for Sky Sport and co-hosted the popular show The Crowd Goes Wild on Prime. Mark's broadcasting career expanded beyond sports with roles on The Block NZ and The AM Show. Mark also spent a year hosting a talkback radio programme on the ill-fated Today FM. Lately Mark has reinvented his career once

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24:35

Sequoia Schmidt - Author, Adventurer & Entrepreneur

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/06/23

Sequoia Schmidt is a celebrated author, adventurer, and speaker renowned for her compelling personal resilience and exploration narratives. Her debut book, "Journey of Heart: A Sojourn to K2," garnered acclaim as a finalist in the 2016 International Book Awards. This poignant memoir traces Sequoia's journey to K2 in Pakistan, a mountain that holds deep emotional significance as it tragically claimed the lives of both her father and brother. In May 2018, Sequoia released her highly anticipated

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23:43

Wayne Brown - Mayor of Auckland

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/06/16

Wayne Brown is a seasoned leader with experience in business and public service, from steering large New Zealand businesses to serving as Mayor of New Zealand’s largest city. But beyond the boardroom and council chambers, Wayne is a keen surfer. He spends his spare time riding the swells and advocating for the protection of our marine environment, all while enjoying the company of his wife, Toni and their two children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20th anniversary of Real Life with John Cowan

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/06/09

Sunday the 9th of June marked a big milestone for John Cowan as he reached 20 years of hosting Real Life on Newstalk ZB! Over 963 shows, John has spoken to 835 different guests in an effort to find out what makes each one of them tick. Listen back to the celebration of John's 20 years on Real Life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:06

Ben Bell - Mayor of Gore

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/06/02

Ben grew up in Otaki and went to Paraparaumu College. He is a self-taught computer coder and at the age of 12 those skills saw him inventing a GPS wristband that allowed hospitals and visitors to trace patients. This invention won him the youth category of Wellingtonian of the Year in 2016. After a gap year in Canada he launched his own company "Random42 Limited". The company dealt with water-monitoring technology and portable wind turbines. With many of his clients being down south, he made the

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24:02

Melanie Bracewell - Comedian

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/05/26

A popular contestant on Have You Been Paying Attention, comedian Melanie Bracewell has also appeared on The Project, Triple J, and Thank God You're Here. She was a contestant on the fourth series of Taskmaster NZ. Melanie has contributed as a writer to 7 Days, Have You Been Paying Attention, Wellington Paranormal, and Mean Mums. She is also an experienced radio announcer and has worked as a producer and announcer at the popular radio station Radio Hauraki for six years, where she also hosts her own

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21:55

Julie Chapman - KidsCan Founder

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/05/19

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Peter Beck - Founder and CEO of Rocket Lab

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/05/12

This week John's guest will be Peter Beck. Peter is a Kiwi entrepreneur who founded the aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider Rocket Lab. Peter grew up in Invercargill, born into a family who loved machines. A toolmaking apprenticeship at Fisher & Paykel gave him hands-on engineering skills and access to top-of-the-line machinery and materials after hours. Peter began building rockets at an early age, steadily increasing their size and complexity. He set up Rocket Lab in 2006 and

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23:56

Marty Donoghue - CEO of the RSA

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/04/28

Marty Donoghue, based in Wellington, has been Chief Executive of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association (RNZRSA) since October 2020. Marty has a 35-year track record of transformational leadership, successfully building and managing teams and mobilising volunteers in New Zealand and internationally across defence, sport, science, and the not-for-profit sector. Marty served in the New Zealand Army for 25 years and is a veteran of Bosnia, Angola, Bougainville and Iraq.See

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24:11

Judy Bailey - Broadcaster and Author

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/04/21

Judy joined the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation in 1971, working as a reporter on news and current affairs programmes. She presented the regional news with John Hawkesby for Auckland from 1980 to 1987 in the programme Top Half. Judy went on to front ONE News, the highest-rated evening television news programme in New Zealand, for twenty-six years. On leaving TVNZ, she presented Māori Television's ANZAC Day programme for many years. In the 2010 New Year Honours, Judy was appointed an Officer

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25:43

Duncan Greive - Founder of The Spinoff

Real Life With John Cowan ·

2024/04/14

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