Sam the Trap Man on Life, Bush Medicine, and Connection
Sam Gibson, better known as Sam the Trap Man, drops by for a proper yarn about life in the bush. He opens up about how nature saved him from a wild patch in his youth, the harsh reality of professiona...
23 Aug 1h 7min
Matt Watson on New Zealand’s Shameful Bottom Trawling Reputation
This week we're bringing back a favourite episode from 2025. In light of legendary fisherman Matt Watson's huge impact on protecting our oceans over the past year, this yarn is more relevant than ever...
16 Aug 1h 28min
Melody Thomas on Good Sex, Better Relationships and Google Doc Marriages
Journalist, podcaster and Pop Sock Media co-founder Melody Thomas joins me for a big, honest conversation about sex, relationships, burnout, business and what it means to be human. From launching an ...
9 Aug 1h 10min
Boh Runga on being a rockstar musician, a rockstar jewellery designer, tackling menopause, her love of birds and that high school suspension…
Boh Runga comes from one of the country’s most loved musical families - her contribution to the music industry over the years has been a joy to witness. The Stellar* frontwoman, is looking ahead to A...
2 Aug 1h 6min
Kiwi Yarns and Friends LIVE! The Best of Invercargill and Rotorua
This week, we take you to Brodie’s live shows in Rotorua with ultra-marathon swimmer Jono Ridler, New Zealand’s favourite internet Dad, How To Dad. And, then we are down the motu to hear from My...
26 Jul 1h 41min
Samantha Hayes On Surviving Redundancy And Finding Gutsy News
Brodie is taking a well-deserved 40th birthday sabbatical this week, so we are throwing it back to one of our absolute favourite chats. The brilliant Samantha Hayes is in for a massive yarn about her ...
19 Jul 1h 34min
Reflecting on Life at 40: Brodie Kane's Birthday Special
Brodie Kane on turning 40, falling in love, running a media business. As told to mentor, Ali Mau. This episode is a little bit different. Best-selling author and award-winning journalist Ali Mau has ...
12 Jul 1h 21min
Witi Ihimaera on Te Reo, Learning Purpose and Personal Legacy
This week on Kiwi Yarns, I sit down with legendary New Zealand author Witi Ihimaera. From The Whale Rider to The Matriarch, Witi's work has shaped generations of readers. But at 80 years old, he...
8 Jul 50min
