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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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
102
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
103
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
104
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
105
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
106
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
107
ZB+ is great idea – here’s why
Duncan Greive defends his position on Newstalk ZB's new premium, paywalled service.
20 min
108
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
109
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
110
Noelle McCarthy on her new podcast Dear Jane
Iconic broadcaster Noelle McCarthy details her career, and her new collaboration with The Spinoff.
46 min
111
Emergency podcast: NZ on Air’s Cam Harland on t...
NZ on Air chief executive Cam Harland helps Duncan break down how New Zealanders are consuming media.
33 min
112
Letterboxd proves that social media doesn’t hav...
The co-founder and editor-in-chief of cinephile social media platform Letterboxd discuss building a community-first platform.
49 min
113
No one gets the internet quite like Embedded’s ...
The person who popularised the phrase "millennial pause" discusses how the social platforms we use are changing, and where they might head next.
51 min
114
The mystery of the missing pan-Asians in media
The founders of Kiwi-Asians in Media and Communications on why they started the organisation and what they want it to achieve.
37 min
115
Milly Olykan on exporting country music to the ...
Duncan talks to VP of international relations at the Country Music Association about the lessons we can learn from the country music boom in Aotearoa.
44 min
116
Shayne Currie has the whole of New Zealand’s ne...
Current editor-at-large for the New Zealand Herald Shayne Currie discusses the triumphs and mistakes of his illustrious media career.
53 min
117
Thompson Spencer are growing into a major new a...
Wendy Thompson and Melanie Spencer discuss upgrading their influencer marketing company into an advertising behemoth.
41 min
118
Bronwynn Bakker on taking kiwi comedy to the world
The co-founder of Kevin and Co – the production company behind Jono and Ben, Taskmaster NZ and a host of other local comedies – tells Duncan Greive about her career in television.
41 min
119
Sarah-Jane Paine on Growing Up in New Zealand
The head of the study that follows the development of thousands of rangatahi around Aotearoa discusses the unique insights it provides.
44 min
120
The D*List is media for – not about – people wi...
Meet the founder and editor of the new media platform with a mission to better represent the lives of people with disabilities in Aotearoa.
42 min
121
Guy Montgomery has figured out comedy
After a sell-out run at Q Theatre and a hit TV show on Three, Guy Montgomery tells Duncan how he got to this point in his career.
52 min
122
On the RNZ Russia scandal
Duncan goes solo this week, discussing everything from the RNZ sub-editing debacle to Sinead Boucher's legacy at Stuff.
20 min
123
Matt Bale on the future of AI in the media busi...
With nearly 30 years New Zealand media experience, and currently studying AI at Stanford University, Matt Bale gives his optimistic insights on the past, present and future of the media business.
53 min
124
How New Zealand's internet could be about to ch...
Duncan Greive is joined by The Spinoff staff writer Shanti Mathias and The Bulletin editor Anna Rawhiti-Connell to discuss the Safer Online Services and Media Platforms document, and its implications for the future of digital media.
34 min
125
Madeleine Sami on how to create more creatives
Duncan interviews the multi-hyphenate talent that is Madeleine Sami on her iconic 20-year-long career in film and TV, from The Breaker Upperers and Super City to her new show on Amazon Prime - Deadloch.
31 min