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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On the uncertain future for TV
Duncan discusses the dangers baked into TVNZ’s dominance of the NZ TV Awards.
26 min
102
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
103
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
104
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
105
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
106
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
107
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
108
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
109
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
110
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
111
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
112
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
113
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
114
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
115
ZB+ is great idea – here’s why
Duncan Greive defends his position on Newstalk ZB's new premium, paywalled service.
20 min
116
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
117
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
118
Noelle McCarthy on her new podcast Dear Jane
Iconic broadcaster Noelle McCarthy details her career, and her new collaboration with The Spinoff.
46 min
119
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
120
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
121
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
122
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
123
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
124
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
125
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