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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How Laneway gets it so right, so often
Laneway's Danny Rogers and Julian Carswell join Duncan to chat the past, present and future of the ever-popular music festival.
38 min
102
The present and future of social and the creato...
Born Bred Talent's Clare Winterbourn joins Duncan to discuss the emergence of TikTok, Instagram and YouTube as the most powerful media forces of the 21st century.
38 min
103
Summer reissue: Noelle McCarthy on the glory da...
Iconic broadcaster Noelle McCarthy details her career, and her recent collaboration with The Spinoff.
47 min
104
Summer reissue: No one gets the internet quite ...
The Fold is taking a break over summer. We'll be back soon with new episodes but, until then, here's one of our favourites from 2023.
51 min
105
Summer reissue: The D*List is media for – not a...
The Fold is taking a break over summer. We'll be back soon with new episodes but, until then, here's one of our favourites from 2023.
43 min
106
Summer reissue: The ABC’s Gaven Morris on fixin...
The Fold is taking a break over summer. We'll be back soon with new episodes but, until then, here's one of our favourites from 2023.
47 min
107
The Spinoff presents SUPERPOD 2023
SUPERPOD is back to reflect on the highs and lows of a rollercoaster year.
39 min
108
Claire Mabey on why books are thriving in the i...
The Spinoff Books editor Claire Mabey on the impact of the internet on the publishing industry.
44 min
109
On the uncertain future for TV
Duncan discusses the dangers baked into TVNZ’s dominance of the NZ TV Awards.
26 min
110
Todd Niall on covering Wayne Brown and the Auck...
One of New Zealand’s greatest beat reporters, Todd Niall, joins Duncan to discuss his career, leaving RNZ for Stuff and the specific challenges of covering a mayor like Wayne Brown.
43 min
111
Simon Denny on making huge, ambivalent artworks...
Acclaimed contemporary artist Simon Denny joins Duncan to discuss the intersection of media, art and technology.
54 min
112
Where has all the music journalism gone?
After spending years reporting on New Zealand music, Chris Schulz discusses the major challenges the industry currently faces.
42 min
113
How Caffeine Daily challenges hostility toward ...
Caffeine Daily founders James Hurman and Julie Gill discuss pushing back on the way the tech sector views journalism.
43 min
114
On TVNZ’s Showcase and the state of NZ media
Duncan gives his opinion on the upcoming slate of TVNZ shows and what he thinks about the Showcase event as a whole.
22 min
115
Vincent Heeringa on his pioneering role in sust...
The founder of some of Aotearoa's longest-living magazines on what more needs to be done to better discuss climate change in the media.
43 min
116
How Tom Sainsbury built his career
Duncan speaks to multi-hyphenate talent Tom Sainsbury about his new, daring venture as the lead of a local horror film.
35 min
117
Michael Donaldson on the golden age of newspape...
The editor of Pursuit of Hoppiness joins Duncan to discuss sports journalism, print media and craft beer.
52 min
118
Emergency episode: The Project NZ facing cancel...
Duncan Greive analyses the reasoning behind the planned cancelation of Three’s popular and successful 7pm show The Project
18 min
119
Chelsea Rapp on the potential for NZ’s gaming i...
The chair of the New Zealand Game Developers Association discusses how she secured a tax rebate scheme for the gaming sector in this years' budget.
35 min
120
The case for a minister of culture and creativity
WeCreate chair Paula Browning makes the case for the creative sector to be better represented in central government.
43 min
121
On the election debate I wish we could have had
Duncan Greive vents his frustrations on the current state of political engagement with media in New Zealand.
22 min
122
Bryan Wilmot on how to drive investment with co...
The CMO of Stake talks to Duncan Greive about the pandemic, meme stocks, and more.
38 min
123
ZB+ is great idea – here’s why
Duncan Greive defends his position on Newstalk ZB's new premium, paywalled service.
20 min
124
Annie Murray on the NZ Film Commission in the a...
The CEO of the NZFC talks about what makes authentic Kiwi cinema, and the impact of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes on the industry.
35 min
125
Nikki Wright and David Robertson on how to comm...
We explore how brands can promote sustainability messaging in a way that doesn't turn off their audience.
44 min