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The Elephant

The Elephant is New Zealand"s boldest new podcast and video series, fearlessly tackling the tough topics we often avoid discussing in a world where the risk of causing offence or risking cancellation can stifle open kōrero.Hosted by veteran journalists Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell, listen every week for diverse viewpoints, tough questions, open minded discussions and expert commentary. To watch the video episodes, check out The Elephant on YouTube or www.nzherald.co.nz The Elephant is made with

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34:24

Is equity killing excellence?

The Elephant ·

2025/12/10

In the final episode of The Elephant for 2025, we ask should the workplace reward fairness or flawless performance? DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusioin) promises opportunity for all. MEI (Merit, Excellence says only the best should rise.Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell bring together Alexia Hilbertidou, Kara Smith, Dr Oliver Hartwich, Katie Bhreatnach, and Yaron Brook to debate the clash dividing bosses, employees, and the culture of success itself. Who wins, who loses, and what really makes someone

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33:35

Proud to be Pākeha?

The Elephant ·

2025/12/03

Proud to be Pākehā? Or carrying the baggage of history? From Kiwi grit and humour to the legacy of the past, what does it really mean to claim this identity today? Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell tackle the tough questions with Eliza McCartney, Tamati Rimene-Sproat, Dr Ella Henry, Andrew Judd, and Don Brash. The Elephant is made with support from NZ On AirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:12

Free Speech

The Elephant ·

2025/11/26

Where’s the line between free speech and hate speech, and who gets to draw it?After years of cultural shouting matches,The Elephantasks the question at the core of it all. Free-speech defenders say cancel culture is killing debate, while others argue some of this so-called “speech” is really just bullying with bigger words. Joining Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell to break it down are filmmaker and actor Awa Puna, Free Speech Union and PILLAR’s Nathan Seiuli, Rights Aotearoa

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35:28

What is womanhood?

The Elephant ·

2025/11/19

The question “What is a woman?” ignites one of today’s fiercest cultural clashes. Join Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell as they tackle this charged topic with former squash player and Race Relations CommissionerDame Susan Devoy, psychologist and Women’s Rights Party memberLinde Rose, teacher and journalistDebbie Hayton, and transgender advocateMary Haddock-Staniland. From sport to safety, no viewpoint goes unchallengedThe Elephant is made with the support of NZ On Air.See

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30:38

Fleeing America

The Elephant ·

2025/11/12

Kiwi travel to the United States has dropped by 10%, and it’s not just about airfares. With phones being searched and politics at the border heating up, Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell are joined by expert guests to explore why so many New Zealanders are suddenly uneasy about visiting America. The Elephant is made with the support of NZ On AirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:57

Is NZ broken?

The Elephant ·

2025/11/05

After a winter of discontent, The Elephant asks the question everyone’s thinking... is New Zealand broken? Prices have soared, unemployment’s at a five-year high, and even with falling house prices, home ownership feels further away than ever. So what’s really driving the national mood, and what would it take to turn things around? Joining Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell to unpack the issues are scientist Michael Bunce, economist Shamubeel Eaqub, community advocate Dave Letele and

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31:34

Drugs

The Elephant ·

2025/10/29

Drug busts are breaking records. Meth, coke, MDMA, you name it. But no matter how tough the crackdowns get, the flow just doesn’t stop. Now, the Drug Foundation says it’s time to ditch punishment and focus on health. This week a new survey from the Helen Clark Foundation and Otago University shows half of Kiwis agree: we should shift the money from policing to healthcare. Join Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell as they speak to Dr Rose Crossin from Otago University, former police officer and

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36:08

ADHD

The Elephant ·

2025/10/22

ADHD’s having a moment, on TikTok, in doctors’ offices, and in nearly every conversation. Once written off as a kid’s disorder, it’s now being diagnosed in record numbers of adults, especially women. But is this a long-overdue reckoning, or the latest mental health fad gone too far? Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell dive into the hype and the backlash with Dr Sami Timimi, Dr Greg Finucane, Anika Moa and Guy Williams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:30

Contact Sports

The Elephant ·

2025/10/15

A growing international movement is calling for New Zealand to ban children under 14 from playing contact sports, amid mounting evidence of long-term brain damage caused by repeated head knocks. Join Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell as they thrash out the risks, rewards and realities of kids in contact sport with world champion boxer Mea Motu, former WWE pro wrestler Dr Chris Nowinski, David Graham of the Champions Initiative, and former New Zealand Sevens rep Reverand Onosai Auva'a. The Elephant is

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32:45

The C Word

The Elephant ·

2025/10/08

It’s one of the most charged, taboo, and divisive words in the English language, four letters that can stop a room cold. Join Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell, along with guests - broadcaster Bree Tomasel, women's advocate Jackie Clark, and sociolinguist Dr Julia de Bres - to they dive headfirst into the C work. Where did it came from? Why does it shocks us? And can it ever truly be reclaimed?The Elephant is made with support from NZ On Air.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:05

Masculinity

The Elephant ·

2025/10/01

Are men in crisis, or are the rules changing? Join Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell as they dive into the manosphere, red-pill ideas and how online influencers are shaping boys and young men in Aotearoa. Experts working in consent, violence prevention and men’s wellbeing weigh in for a frank and conflicted conversation about what healthy masculinity looks like. The Elephant is made with support from NZ On AirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:25

Shame

The Elephant ·

2025/09/24

Shame can feel like a stain you can’t scrub out, especially when everyone’s watching. In this first episode of The Elephant, hosts Mark Crysell and Miriama Kamo sit down with Golriz Ghahraman and Tory Whanau to talk about public fallout, private pain and what real accountability looks like. Psychiatrist Dr Tanveer Ahmed, clinical psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherland and crisis PR manager Glenda Hughes also join the conversation to unpack how shame works, why the internet makes it worse and

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0:46

Introducing The Elephant

The Elephant ·

2025/09/23

Join us for The Elephant, New Zealand's boldest new podcast and video series. Hosted by veteran journalists Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell, The Elephant poses the questions we're often too afraid to ask. Coming Thursday 25th September. Follow now so you never miss an episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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