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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Dr. Paul Spoonley sees the future – and wants u...
Professor Paul Spoonley joins Duncan Greive to talk about the incredible changes to New Zealand’s makeup over the past 20 years
40 min
177
Mihingarangi Forbes and Annabelle Lee-Mather ar...
Duncan Greive talks to Mihingarangi Forbes and Annabelle Lee-Mather to reflect on their trailblazing careers
43 min
178
Damien Venuto on what it takes to host The Fron...
Host of the New Zealand Herald podcast The Front Page Damien Venuto talks to Duncan Greive about what it takes to host a daily podcast.
33 min
179
Alex Braae and Anna Rawhiti-Connell on how The ...
The Spinoff editor Madeleine Chapman sits down with The Bulletin editors Anna Rawhiti-Connell and Alex Braae to celebrate the fifth birthday of the newsletter in a special live event
32 min
180
Emergency episode: Today FM gets taken off air
Duncan Greive sits down in this bonus monopod to discuss the potential future that faces Today FM's employees.
12 min
181
Guyon Espiner on NZ's troublesome lobbying laws
Duncan Greive talks to RNZ journalist and producer of Mate, Comrade, Brother Guyon Espiner about his storied career in journalism and why he's taking on the political lobbying sector
55 min
182
Dr. Jim Mather on the founding days of Whakaata...
Duncan Greive talks with RNZ chair Dr. Jim Mather about his years as the chief executive of Māori Television
46 min
183
Mukpuddy on keeping local animation alive for o...
Duncan Greive talks to Mukpuddy's Ryan Cooper and Alex Leighton about their long careers in New Zealand animation
57 min
184
The ABC’s Gaven Morris on fixing public media i...
Duncan Greive talks with the mastermind who turned The ABC's news division into a digital giant.
45 min
185
James Frankham on the evolution of NZ Geographic
Duncan Greive talks with New Zealand Geographic publisher James Frankham about all the challenges the print industry has faced over the last decade
36 min
186
Georgia Rippin on the untapped potential of web...
Duncan talks with Georgia Rippin, CEO of Kold Open, a company that connects web-series creators to the big studios that produce content for streaming services.
31 min
187
Nick Vile on the legacy media form still thrivi...
Duncan talks with Ooh!media general manager Nick Vile about how his company is responding to a rapidly adapting advertising market
32 min
188
Duncan Greive on stepping down as CEO of The Sp...
Duncan Greive on taking The Spinoff from TV blog to respected online magazine and why he's standing down as CEO
48 min
189
Glen Kyne on Warner Bros. Discovery's future in...
Duncan and senior vice president of Warner Bros. Discovery Australia, New Zealand and Japan Glen Kyne discuss the current state of the New Zealand media landscape.
44 min
190
The Shit Show feat. Duncan Greive
Duncan guests hosts on his friend and SYSCA founder Lucy Blakiston's podcast The Shit Show to discuss current events
40 min
191
Madeline Chapman and Toby Manhire on Jacinda Ar...
Duncan talks with Jacinda Ardern biographer Madeline Chapman and Gone By Lunctime's Toby Manhire to dissect Ardern's complicated relationship with media
49 min
192
Justin Flitter on the AI takeover
Founder of AI New Zealand Justin Fritter joins Duncan to talk the inevitable upcoming AI boom.
38 min
193
Mini-pod: The danger of AI to the media industry
Duncan discusses the dangers AI poses on journalists, screenwriters and other creatives within the media industry
14 min
194
Mini-pod: if the RNZ-TVNZ merger gets blown up,...
Duncan discusses what his plans would be if the RNZ-TVNZ merger was to all fall apart.
16 min
195
The Spinoff presents SUPERPOD 2022
SUPERPOD is back for 2022 with its largest cast of hosts yet!
65 min
196
RNZ's Paul Thompson on the future of public med...
Duncan and RNZ CE Paul Thompson discuss the looming public media merger and the importance of a state broadcaster
48 min
197
Mediawatch's Hayden Donnell on the biggest stor...
Duncan and RNZ's Hayden Donnell review the countries biggest media stories from 2022
66 min
198
Amie Mills on NZ on Air’s confronting Gen Z res...
She’s Tumuaki o ngā Take Pūtea at Irirangi te Motu – the head of funding at NZ on Air – but Amie Mills is also one of the most open and curious minds in our media. She joins The Fold to talk about the challenges manifest in the organisation’s new research into the viewing and listening habits of Gen Z, before talking us through the profound changes NZ on Air has had to make in response to the media merger, which has seen its budget slashed.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
57 min
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Tracey Martin has the hardest job in NZ media
The former NZ First MP is leading the establishment board for ANZPM – the new entity which will run RNZ and TVNZ as they re-merge into a brand new, fit-for-the-future media powerhouse. Because they’re also being given nine figures a year by the government, the merger is causing consternation among private sector media – and Martin is tasked with figuring out how to keep everyone from freaking out.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
46 min
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Janine Morrell-Gunn on a groundbreaking career ...
She was arrested during the 1981 Springbok tour, not long after being announced as head girl of her high school – whatever she does, Janine Morrell-Gunn does it with her whole heart. Since those early peaks, she set off into the TVNZ newsroom of the 80s, before traversing into her life’s work in kid’s TV. She co-founded Whitebait Media, the iconic Ōtautahi studio behind What Now?, The Erin Simpson Show and many other hits, influencing generations of tamariki. She was just bestowed the NZ TV Legend award, and joined The Fold to look back on a singular screen career.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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