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New Zealand men and women are being encouraged to pay attention to the court decision in the case of “Tickle v Giggle”.
Why be interested in a comedic sounding Australian judge's decision?
Well, the ruling has been labelled “dystopian" and "distorting key concepts of sex and discrimination, while dodging Australia’s human rights obligations vis a vis women. If unchallenged this decision would set a dangerous precedent”.
New Zealand is in danger of falling into the same human rights trap.
The incomparable Professor James Allan analyses the Tickle case as only he can.
And as always, we finish in The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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“Without an anchor in biological reality, laws based on ’sex’ become meaningless and justice cannot be served.” So wrote evolutionary biologist Colin Wright.
Jill Ovens, National Secretary and Co-Leader of the Women’s Rights Party, responds to the ruling of an Australian Judge that sex is changeable in a case involving ‘gender identity’.
And common-sense rules mightily in her favour.
Plus, exactly five years to the day after we interviewed Behnam Ben Taleblu on the Middle East, Iran in particular, he returns with much insight into the current crisis – or should that be crises.
As always, Mrs Producer joins us in the Mailroom.
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Last Friday Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith announced the new Chief of the Human Rights Commission.
As always, there will be disagreement over the appointment. Dr Stephen Rainbow brings broad experience to the task before him.
Controversy is no stranger. After an hour of discussion, you’ll have a good idea of Rainbow’s stance on some critical issues that, like it or not, influence the society in which we live.
We make comment on corporate involvement in social activism; for example, "diversity, equity and inclusion”, which has become a minefield for companies.
And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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Robert MacCulloch has a resume to be envied.
He began his tertiary education at the University of Auckland, continued it at London School of Economics and Princeton University,
He was Director of the PhD Program at Imperial College London. He has been awarded numerous prizes along the way, and returned to NZ twelve years ago.
He is Professor of Macroeconomics at Auckland University and publishes widely, including his own site, Down To Earth Kiwi.
And in spite of his career success he appears modest, but with the ability and intent to ruffle feathers.
This was a wide ranging and very enjoyable discussion.
And we finish of with The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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Over the last few years, three men (two New Zealanders and a South African) have researched the “science” of global warming.
They are not “climate scientists”, rather they are laymen. Unrestricted by career threats, they published “CLIMATE ACTUALLY, AND SOME TAKEAWAYS’.
They are now about to release volume two. Further details are in the interview with retired geologist Andrew Hollis.
Separately, we talk electricity supply, and the crisis we face with consulting engineer Bryan Leyland, who has experience in all aspects of the power industry.
And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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Patrick Basham returns to The Leighton Smith Podcast with the Democracy Institute’s polling for the 2024 Presidential election, in association with the Daily Express.
Patrick has built a reputation with us as being arguably the most articulate researcher and commentator on electoral matters.
He also answers the question as to whether “diversity, equity and inclusion” is advancing further on its progressive path. Or has the tide turned?
And Ramesh Thakur in part two of our 80 minute interview.
We discuss equity versus equality, human rights, the dangers of a cashless society and Julian Assange (on which he has an interesting position).
And we finish up in The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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Ramesh Thakur is well known to this audience; he has appeared on the Leighton Smith Podcast more than once.
There was much to catch up on.
His views on the world and its various parts are substantiated by life experience. He taught at a number of universities including Otago and ANU Canberra and Rector at the U.N. University. He was also an assistant Sec-Gen of the U.N.
As a result his commentary on world issues is superb.
And finally, we delve into The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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Estonia is gifted with the world’s most efficient and balanced tax regime.
Co-founder of the New Zealand Taxpayer’s Union, Jordan Williams suggests our Prime Minister should look seriously at that system for New Zealand.
It’s easy to argue it is way better than what we have.
We have a different perspective on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, from Geopolitical Future’s founder George Friedman.
And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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One of the best and most interesting interviews we’ve done.
Tony O’Brien was born and raised in New Zealand. His life has followed a fascinating path, working in Australia, Britain, Canada, Hungary and beyond in a variety of capacities.
In his work he "did not have a plan, just took advantage of opportunities as they presented."
He is intelligent, articulate and successful but also modest. We discuss many different aspects of NZ’s current circumstances and issues, starting with education.
You will be encouraged!
Carolyn will be back for podcast 247.
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James Bovard is a Libertarian Journalist and Author. Thirteen books published. In his first ’The Farm Fiasco’ (1989) he referenced NZ as a world leader in farming.
In 1994 came ‘Lost Rights; The Destruction of American Liberty’ We interviewed in April 2021 re Covid.
Now thirty years after Lost Rights, comes ‘Last Rights; The Death of American Liberty”.
We arranged the interview moments before the 1st Presidential Debate.
Between the book and the political crisis in the U.S. there was never a dull moment.
And he’s quite amusing. Bovard is a “character”!
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Leighton is off this week, so we are highlighting one of his favourite guests from the podcast.
Dr Tim Ball Part 2 on the politics behind the climate change alarmism.
As I have said so often, there is new information almost every day, some of it vital. However, it rarely appears in the mainstream media.
Two examples since I spoke with Dr Ball. On September 6, the Secretary General of the World Meteorological Society says he does not accept arguments of climate alarmists that the end of the world is at hand.
Then with no connection to the above, Stanford University’s Dr Patrick Frank published a peer reviewed paper that demonstrates that climate models have no predictive value.
Tim Ball is again the whole podcast.
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Sociologist Jodie Bruning has produced a paper, ‘Don’t Be Mislead - Judging the Risk From Central Bank Digital Currencies in Isolation is a Rookie Mistake’.
That paper is associated with a much bigger, ninety page production, regarding democratic risks that arise when Digital ID’s are coupled with CBDC's.
It’s an area where most of us are ill-informed, which if concerned about your personal sovereignty we should not be.
This is an important issue for all of us.
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The New York Times, the UK Daily Telegraph and the British Medical Journal are just some (if not the most prominent) publications to adjust their thinking and publication regarding the effect of Covid vaccinations.
Guy Hatchard of the Hatchard Report has been one step ahead. It’s a fascinating and informative interview, especially considering what is yet to come.
We reference David Bell’s “Bird Flu, Fear, and Perverse Incentives”, and we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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Oliver Hartwitch, from The New Zealand Initiative, discusses the 2024 Budget and why it might take fifteen years to get the New Zealand economy to where it should be.
We look at what Switzerland could teach us, the future of the Tory Party in England, and the Reserve Bank.
We make comment on Trump and “The Lost Generation” a 2009 article in which a psychologist predicted today’s issues.
And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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Manisha Grazula is not just a primary school principal and teacher. She is extraordinary in that role.
The changes she has wrought in her school in Liverpool, Sydney make for an ideal model for almost any school in NZ.
And the return of NZ author A.I.Fabler after the one hour twenty mark, with talk on his book “AGENDA 2060 Book Two, AI and the View from Outer Space”.
This is the future as it happens, a world where Artificial Intelligence and space travel are about to change lives forever.
We make further comment on Digital ID’s, CBDC’s and the WHO.
And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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Muriel Newman and her organisation NZCPR (New Zealand Centre for Political Research) have a long standing campaign to prevent a tribal takeover of NZ’s foreshore and seabed.
With Muriel, we cover the danger to the governance of NZ ie, the Marine & Coastal Area Act, a common electoral role, media, radicalisation and its growth and the danger of a return to the Dark Ages.
Share 240 with as many as you can.
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A sceptical knowledge-seeking society will always welcome controversy, criticism and inquiry, even about ostensibly long-settled ideas.
And free expression plays an indispensable role in society, sorting truth from falsehood.
Jonathan Rauch is a journalist, and author of a number of books.
While a very pleasant interviewee, it will be interesting to see how many of you he will agitate.
We make comment on Pope Francis; again, he is wrong.
Two Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court issue warnings about the state of America.
And once again, we visit The Mailroom.
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We have an extensive interview with David Bell, on the expansion of the World Health Organisation’s powers and influence.
He has worked for twenty years in biotech and international public health in numerous capacities, with over 120 research publications.
David explains why New Zealand, and other countries, should stand their ground and refrain from signing on. It’s a very important discussion.
In Podcast 238 we take a look at crime, Modern Monetary Theory and Law School ridiculousness.
And visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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"Never before has New Zealand faced a constitutional contest like the one being played out right now.” The opening words to “Guns drawn as Waitangi Tribunal tangle whips up storm.”
So began a column from The Australian. We discuss this scenario with retired judge Anthony Willy, and venture that it’s time to ditch the Waitangi Tribunal. But there's more.
Also, separate comment on decline of the West, political and editorial bias in shaping climate science, and senility at the highest level!
Mrs Producer joins the mail-room.
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We received a record number of comments and questions after John Alcock’s discussion on Bitcoin in podcast 234.
So in Podcast 236 he makes a return for a question and answer session and we remind you that this is not a promotion, but an attempt to inform.
After the Wet and Forget sale, we reminisce and discover the benefits of hard work with Rod Jenden.
And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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