The Control Room
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The Control Room
Head behind the scenes of RadioLIVE with our brand new control room podcast. We’re tackling the issues of the week with the names … you don’t know - from the Control Room of RadioLIVE and the producer's booth to you - it’s a look at what happens on-air and off-air... with the stories from the team t...
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(2.11) Corporate boxing, smoking in cars with kids & fireworks
In episode eleven of season two our team discusses the future and relevance of corporate boxing. The AM Show’s campaign to stop smoking in cars with...
(2.10) Putting it on the Lime, we are Royal & weed
In episode ten of season two our heroes put it all on the Lime…
I’m done. Nothing, NOTHING I write will redeem that. We talk e-scooters, royals...
(2.9) Cyclists, superannuation & eating insects
On episode nine our heroes debate the dangers of and to lycra clad cyclists. Discuss superannuation. And should crickets have the same rights as cows....
(2.8) The National crisis & te reo 101
This week on….
Look we’ve had a lot of fun here but can I be real for a minute. What can I write that is more dramatic or funnier (depending on...
(2.7) Customs, Ardern & Bridges, petrol prices & travel
On episode seven of season two our heroes learn about customs’ ability to search your devices (1:32). Assess Jacinda Ardern and Simon Bridges’ leaders...
(2.6) Grove Road Special
In episode six of season two The Control Room has it’s first special episode. Our friends across the newsroom at Newshub have been working with our te...
(2.5) Strong women, sensitivity, sleep & those ecstasy loving octopi
In episode five of season two things take a horrifying twist with our captain Asher Bastion not available. Our heroes talk about how to raise strong w...
(2.4) Sex education, too young for politics, MMP & a break up guide
In episode four of season two our heroes learn about sex education (1:24). How young is too young for a political opinion (10:49). Is MMP, good, bad o...
(2.3) Sportsmanship, rental WOFs, Abby Hartley & friendship advise
In season two episode three our heroes debate how to punish a head stomping rugby player (1:35). Weigh in on the rental WOFs (11:34). Talk about the t...
(2.2) When to be a git, vegan cafe closure, bush school & compulsory te reo
In season two episode two our heroes turn villain to find out when it's OK to be mean (3:20). While discussing a vegan cafe Duncan uses the unpleasant...
(2.1) Pocket money, depression & texting bad news
In the first episode of season two our heroes discuss the merits of Jacinda Ardern's pocket money (1:34). Talk about mental heath issues and depressio...
(2.0) The Control Room 2: Judgement Day - Trailer
More thrills, more spills and more thrills.
Get pumped for season two, coming soon.
(1.13) The Thrilling Season One Finale
Who lives?
Who dies?
Who shows up?
We have reached the end of season one of The Control Room and what better way to end than with a...
(1.12) Dark Tourist, homelessness & maintaining a work-life balance
In episode twelve our intrepid travelers learn about another side of tourism with David Farrier's new Netflix documentary series 'Dark Tourist' (1:26)...
(1.11) Veganising kids, beer confrontations & self care
In episode eleven the rabble argues if raising children vegan is OK (1:11). How should you deal with someone throwing beer at you live on TV (16:49)....
(1.10) Free speech, Dry July, horoscopes & Instagram etiquette
In episode ten the team look at free speech versus hate speech (1:32). Debate the merits of Dry July (9:58). Look at our horoscopes (21:33). And Anand...
(1.9) Food waste, what am success & the almighty blood moon
Here, in episode nine, our heroes definitely made an episode. First up we attempt to tackle food waste but it goes off the rails... (1:31). Then we lo...
(1.8) Housing crisis, junk food at school & bogan baby names
Episode eight our heroes dissect the housing crisis (1:25). Argue a better tuck shop alternative (21:02). And try to find the worst baby name (31:19)....
(1.7) Giant penis graffiti solves roading problem, religion in schools & secrets
In episode seven our heroes debate whether drawing graffiti penises around potholes is the right thing to do (1:31). Consider how religion can or shou...
(1.6) Get rich quick schemes, dangerous dogs and twerking
In episode six our entrepreneurs share their vast wisdom on how they plan to make money fast (1:23). Debate whether dog attacks are down to bad dogs o...
(1.5) Psychopaths in the workplace, Queen's Birthday honours & Time Travel
In episode five we find out which of our shows psychopaths is the better psychopath (1:01). Formulate a more entertaining way to make knights and dame...
(1.4) Beauty vs intelligence, M Bovis, political bias & cell phone addiction
We begin episode four making our beauty and brains fight it out (1:00). We take a broad look at M Bovis (10:49). Discuss when and how political bias c...
(1.3) Bullying, goat tasering, cross-country & genetically modified humans
Episode three sees our would be heroes tackle bullying culture (1:07). A heroic goat gets tasered (16:37). We realise cross-country running sucks (22:...
(1.2) The afterlife, rest homes & how easy it is to shoplift
In episode two our intrepid heroes fling themselves into the eternal blackness seeking giraffes in the afterlife (1:19) . We discuss the state of elde...
(1.1) Medical cannabis, fighting a volcano, Gloriavale & Downlights
On the first episode of The Control Room, the team have a heated debate over cannabis, whether zombies and volcanoes can be fought the same way. They...
(0.0) The Control Room - Trailer
Head behind the scenes of RadioLIVE with our brand new control room podcast. We’re tackling the issues of the week with the names … you don’t know - f...