The Fold

Conversations about the intersections of media, culture and technology in New Zealand, hosted by Duncan Greive, founder of The Spinoff.

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1
Emergency Pod: Hooton to The Post!
Toby Manhire joins Duncan Greive for an emergency episode to discuss the genuine shock appointment of columnist and political operator Matthew Hooton to editor-in-chief of The Post.
35 min
2
HBO Max is (finally) here. What does that mean ...
Jason Monteiro, senior vice president of streaming for Warner Bros. Discovery across APAC, joins Duncan Greive and Glen Kyne to discuss the late arrival of one of the biggest streaming platforms in the world.
41 min
3
The NBR’s co-editors make the case for the Rich...
NBR co-editors Hamish McNicol and Calida Stuart-Menteath join Duncan Greive to discuss the rich list, the paywall and working with the publication’s distinctive owners.
45 min
4
The creator economy goes mainstream
Duncan Greive is joined by James Davidson of PHD Aotearoa and Lisa Leicester and Mike Delaney, both of Omnicom Media, to discuss the latest developments in the world of influencer marketing.
41 min
5
The end of the Paul Thompson era at RNZ, Re: Ne...
Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive to discuss the resignation of RNZ’s Paul Thompson, the end of Re: News and what stands out from Budget 2026.
36 min
6
Emergency pod: Toby Manhire interviews Duncan G...
The Spinoff’s editor-at-large Toby Mahire guest hosts The Fold to ask Duncan Greive all about his new music app and platform.
27 min
7
Unhappy endings for Maiki Sherman and the BSA, ...
Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive to discuss the biggest media headlines of the past few weeks, including Maiki Sherman’s resignation, a political row about senior leadership at RNZ and the structural future of the BSA.
35 min
8
What we got wrong about the Tom Phillips and Po...
Lawyer and producer Philippa Rennie joins Duncan Greive to discuss the complex challenge of creating compelling documentary television.
47 min
9
Emergency monopod: The end of the BSA
Duncan Greive flies solo to break down and respond to the shock decision to shut down the BSA, the recent Maiki Sherman affair, and John Campbell’s first month back on RNZ.
29 min
10
Dentsu’s Rob Harvey on why bigger can be better...
Rob Harvey, CEO of Dentsu ANZ, joins Duncan Greive to discuss the global agency’s unique business culture and the limits of AI in creative advertising.
48 min
11
Why are indie agencies thriving in a semi-broke...
Sam Stuchbury, founder of Motion Sickness, and Lee Lowndes, CEO of Daylight, join Duncan Greive to discuss the unique advantages of independent creative agencies, and the industry-wide impact of generative AI.
47 min
12
The five biggest stories in NZ media right now
46 min
13
Exclusive: How Mike Minogue partnered with TVNZ...
Mike Minogue, actor, radio host and founder of talent management agency Frank, joins Duncan Greive to discuss a landmark deal to bring podcasts to TVNZ+.
42 min
14
The story of the 21st century is all about the ...
Acumen chief executive Adelle Keely joins Duncan Greive to discuss the 2026 trust barometer, what it tells us about trust in institutions here in Aotearoa and what can be done about it.
35 min
15
The BSA chooses to face its existential dilemma...
Spinoff editor-at-large Toby Manhire joins Duncan Greive to break down the latest chapter in the ongoing stoush between the BSA and The Platform.
26 min
16
First t-shirts, then podcasts, now the world: t...
Joe Webb, founder of YOUKNOW Clothing, joins Duncan Greive to talk about the challenges of running the streetwear brand alongside a burgeoning media company.
35 min
17
The Spotify paradox: why hundreds of fans can b...
Music supervisor Joel Gouveia joins Duncan Greive from Toronto to discuss a series of Substack posts he authored that have struck a chord in the music industry.
41 min
18
This journalist says we’re thinking about AI al...
Splice Media co-founder Alan Soon joins Duncan Greive to explain what he thinks journalists are missing in the era of rapid AI advancement.
53 min
19
Listener mailbag! We answer your media questions
Duncan Greive and Glen Kyne dive into over 20 listener-submitted questions for our first ever mailbag episode.
61 min
20
A deep dive into Sky’s huge week, plus NZME’s e...
Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive to discuss a big week for Sky.
47 min
21
The long strange trip of MediaWorks
Glen Kyne takes Duncan Greive through the various eras of MediaWorks, the perennial underdog of Aotearoa’s big media companies, as it finds itself debt-free and up for sale.
49 min
22
Social media’s “big tobacco moment”, and the gr...
Anna Rawhiti-Connell joins Duncan Greive on The Fold to discuss three huge stories impacting the social media and platform world.
48 min
23
The Warehouse's big, brave ad bet + Mediaworks'...
Glen Kyne and Duncan Greive discuss a flood of major media stories, led by breaking news: The Warehouse Group's shock decision to pause all advertising
51 min
24
Many musicians hate Spotify. Eddie Johnston has...
Musician Eddie Johnston (AKA Lontalius) joins Duncan Greive ahead of his performance at Laneway 2026, for a fascinating conversation about the technology, business and potential futures of the music industry.
53 min
25
On Davos, the end of of the rules based order, ...
Duncan Greive hosts his friend David Brain on The Fold, to discuss Davos, the gathering of political, business and media elites, all in the shadow of Trump.
45 min