Articles by Marcus Lush
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Don't buy this from a petrol station
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 12:13amNow that the cost of petrol is coming down (for now), we can spend our savings on those little chicken bites they sell. But...
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Postcards, Petrol, and the Endurance
Thursday, 10 March 2022, 12:10amThe internet has sort of ruined postcards, which is a shame. As petrol becomes more and more expensive, are you making any...
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Life after Marsden
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 12:22amThe final shipment of crude oil has arrived, marking the beginning of the end for the country's only refinery. So how will...
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Leaf is a dumb car name
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 12:18am"If it wasn't called a 'leaf', I'd be more inclined to buy one". Oh, but that's certainly not the dumbest name for a car,...
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Wheels or doors
Tuesday, 8 March 2022, 12:12amAfter seeing it rage online over the weekend, Marcus had to weigh in the question to end all questions: Which is there more...
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The Science of Chip Butties
Saturday, 5 March 2022, 12:12amBecause if science can be trusted to get something right, it oughta be the ratio of chip to bread to sauce in a chip butty! LISTEN...
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The Protest Ends
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 12:39amAfter witnessing police clear the protestors from parliament's lawn, callers to Marcus' show review the actions of the police...
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Strewn, Strew-in, and Strowan
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 12:11amWhat's with the clothing that you see strewn all over the road? What's the proper way to pronounce "strewn"? Who used to...
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Weird Quirks We Love
Saturday, 26 February 2022, 12:54amWhat's the slightly obsessive or quirky behaviour you have that is kind of unusual? LISTEN ABOVE
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Toga Parties and RATs
Friday, 25 February 2022, 12:18amAre toga parties still a thing? Marcus thinks they should be! Are we ready for Phase 3 of the Omicron response? And if you're...
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Bic Pens and Butter Conditioners
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 12:41amIs it just Marcus, or have Bic Clic pens gotten really bad? And what else used to be great, and is now awful? LISTEN ABOVE
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The Hazard Light Wave
Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 12:36amDoes anyone know when the hazard light flick started to be used as the universal message for "thanks for letting me into...
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Pie Funnels and Egg Cups
Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 12:28amEver wondered what to use to make your pies pastry lid stay crispy and not go soggy? The answer is a pie funnel. So what...
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Ice Skating on Lake Ida
Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 12:12amSometimes it takes an incorrect caller to get a true expert on the line, and that was the case with Joe and ice skating. LISTEN...
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Car Chases and Cars You Can't Drive
Saturday, 19 February 2022, 12:30amAfter talking about roundabouts for a bit, the chat turns to films that feature car chases, and collectible cars. LISTEN...
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Lateness and Roundabouts
Friday, 18 February 2022, 12:22amThere's nothing Marcus finds more annoying than people who are constantly late to things. Well, maybe people who don't indicate...
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All of a sudden overthrowing government is a thing
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 12:52amIt used to be that when we didn't like how a Government was going, we'd say we'd vote them out at the next election, so when...
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Made in New Zealand
Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 12:35amWho knew New Zealand had such a rich history of manufacturing cars? Apparently, quite a few callers did - and they were very...
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The power's gone out and I can't get into my garage
Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 12:27amAfter a little bit of Covid talk, discussion moved to how people are getting on after ex-cyclone Dovi swept through the country...
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Reviewing the Protest Livestream
Friday, 11 February 2022, 12:37amAfter watching the anti-mandate protest live stream all day, Marcus and his callers reviewed what they saw. LISTEN ABOVE
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The protest is seemingly pointless and that's a shame
Thursday, 10 February 2022, 1:29amYesterday they arrived, and today a few of them tried to breach the police barricade and get into Parliament. It's a shame...
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Thirst Quenching Salty Water
Friday, 4 February 2022, 12:40amAndy and his friends are going to canoe the Whanganui River, and we get talking about drinks that are purposely salted to...
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Real Fruit Icecream
Friday, 4 February 2022, 12:37amThanks to an out-of-nowhere topic shift from Barry, we dive deep into the world of real fruit ice cream - including the people...
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Super Rugby and making matches in NZ
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 12:25amNZ Rugby has confirmed the beginning of this year's Super Rugby season will take place in a bubble in Queenstown and Invercargill...
