Go Ahead Caller
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Winstday
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Winston gives John Campbell the run around while Shane Jones lets his tongue off the leash and Steve Hanson makes a big announcement.By Steve Braunias...
Old Mate
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ken rails against careless labelling of others. Annabelle calls in with her considered views on that and more.By Paul Casserly and Lee Baker.Voices -...
The Ken Commandments
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ken draws a proverbial line in the sand, starting just right of centre and taking it out further to the right.By Steve Braunias and Paul Casserly.Voic...
Guns Ahoy!
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ken declares his talkback show a free speech zone - Alistair takes up the offer. Grubby Soper reports on the gun buy-back.By Paul Casserly, Lee Baker,...
The Black Mirrors
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A high profile sporting coach has been drafted in to help a team in a very different code.By Steve Braunias.Voices - Toni Potter, Graeme Hill.Go to th...
Prison Buddies
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's 2029, and a meeting of three unlikely buddies who have been detained at her majesty's pleasure.By Paul Casserly.Voices - Cohen Holloway and Toni ...
Israel Calling
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Annabelle is doing good in her own special way. Steve Hansen multi-tasks - fielding an overseas call from an inspired player whist cooking up a treat...
Mummy's Special Sweeties
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ken returns after taking a significant break to recover from what we are told was, 'a mild heart attack brought on by the constant burden of speaking...
Ken's Xmas Message
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Coming soon -- the most anticipated animated movie event of the summer! And Ken delivers his heart-felt Xmas message.By Paul Casserly.Voices - Cohen H...
Gender Reassignment
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A special mini-episode - quick fun for the quick witted. Ken does gender reassignment and a well-known right wing pundit hits the cycleway in Auckland...
War on Santa
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ken defends the sanctity of Santa's... Santa-ness. Annabelle weighs in with her support - and more. By Paul Casserly and Lee Baker.Voices - Paul Casse...
Tiddly Winks
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Bridges takes a call from Paula about the Nat's Christmas party and Steve Hansen looks at a new coaching opportunity.By Paul Casserly and Michae...
Cycleways
22 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Info packed answerphone message from the Hawera Mt View Lions Club and Ken's progressive views on cycleways.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more d...
Te Reo
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Jones wakes in fright to Winston asking a favour. Ken versus the language police.By Paul Casserly.Voices - Cohen Holloway, Toi Iti, Paul Casserl...
Simon Bridges Plays Drums
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Bridges gets a little funky and NZ Politics Museum opens.By Paul Casserly, Michael Sheils and Lee Baker.Voices - Toni Potter, Paul Casserly.Go t...
Diversity
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ken talks numbers of cops and Annabelle rings in with her take on tasers. By Paul Casserly.Voices - Toni Potter, Paul Casserly.Go to this episode on r...
Plastic Bags
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Clark Gayford has a helpful upgrade and Ken gets into plastic bags.By Paul Casserly and Lee Baker.Voices - Toni Potter, Paul Casserly.Go to this episo...
John Campbell and Free Speech
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John Campbell is looking forward to his new job and Ken does his bit for Free Speech.By Paul Casserly and Lee Baker.Voices - Cohen Holloway, Toni Pott...
M Bovis
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
M bovis reaches The Beehive. Ken apologises on air for his misinterpretation of some signage.By Paul Casserly, Lee Baker and Mike Sheils.Voices - Toni...
Duncan Garner Explodes
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Duncan gets over-excited, Trump pulls out and something wicked this way comes.By Lee Baker, Mike Sheils and Paul Casserly.Voices - Toni Potter and Pau...
Winston calls Helen
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Acting PM in waiting seeks help from Helen. Ken scrapes the bottom with the dunny-roll talkback chestnut.By Paul Casserly and Mike Sheils.Voices - Ani...
Rumour Rid
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Euthanasia, appropriation of the rainbow and help in combatting rumour-mongering.By Paul Casserly.Voices - Cohen Holloway, Toni Potter, Graeme Hill, P...
Israel Folau
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ken speaks out in support of the prominent rugby player who is deeply concerned about saving particular kinds of people from eternal damnation. By Pau...
Corporate Taniwha
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bumper 50th episode! John makes good use of the RNZ workplace-bullying hotline, Annabelle calls in with her take on older white men and Shane Jones i...
Winston's Tan
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ken is off his diet and worried about change. Winston is worried about the real source of some important products.By Paul Casserly and Jodie Molloy.Vo...
Mooncups
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Helen leaves a supportive message for Jacinda and caller, Annabelle, eventually expresses her concern about the suitability of Ken's talkback topic fo...
Bob Jones Apologises
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bob follows Ken's example in apologising and Steve Hanson is unapologetic about a possible career change. By Paul Casserly.Voices - Toni Potter, Graem...
Ken Turns Over a New Leaf
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ken's change of diet over the summer holiday seems to have made him a little more moderate and accepting. Or has it?By Paul Casserly.Voices - Toni Pot...
Campbell Confesses
15 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
John feels the need to unburden himself after his move to radio, and Ken wants Christmas to be real.By Paul Casserly and Michael Sheils.Voices - Cohen...
Helen's Tips and White Supremacy
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sage advice from Helen and fun ways to celebrate white supremacy.By Lee Baker and Paul Casserly.Voices - Darlene Mohekey and Paul Casserly.Go to this ...
Winston Wins Mastermind
01 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Over-active support for Te reo Maori language spells disaster in a Grey Lynne pub quiz and Winston wins Mastermind.By Paul Casserly.Voices - Toi Iti, ...
Bring Back the Biff
24 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ken equates our majority government with those in some other countries where socialism failed. Some well-informed 'new' New Zealanders call in with ad...
Ardernapam
17 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ken is more than a little concerned about what he thinks is the fragility of the new coalition government.Voices - Darlene Mohekey, Graeme Hill and Pa...
Go Ahead Caller S7 E7
22 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ken encourages people to think before voting and Winston is in the studio making a political advert. By Paul CasserlyVoices - Cohen Holloway, Rangi Po...
Go Ahead Caller S7 E6
15 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Maori Language Week, Maori seats and help for proactive parents with troublesome kids.By Paul Casserly.Voices - Toi Iti, Darlene Mohekey, Graeme Hill,...
Go Ahead Caller S7 E5
08 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
More advice from Helen, Ken assesses Steven Joyce's black hole and Peter Dunne admits to a degree of flexibility.By Paul Casserly.Voices - Darlene Moh...
Go Ahead Caller S7 E4
01 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Keeping it real, and John Campbell's worst nightmare.By Paul Casserly.Voices - Darlene Mohekey, Cohen Holloway, Toi Iti, Rangi Powick, Paul Casserly.G...
Go Ahead Caller S7 E3
25 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Clark has some advice for Jacinda, and Gareth explodes.By Paul Casserly & Ben Uffindell.Voices - Darlene Mohekey, Toni Potter, Toi Iti, Grae...
Go Ahead Caller S7 E2
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ken defends himself against accusations of political bias and takes on a tree-hugging caller.By Paul Casserly.Voices - Toni Potter, Toi Iti, Paul Cass...
Go Ahead Caller S7 E1
11 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ken jumps onto the righteous-indignation, 'how-dare-she' bandwagon and Winston is interrupted by a helpful call from overseas.By Paul Casserly.Voices ...
Go Ahead Caller S6 E5
30 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ken tackles the Kim Jong Un problem and the Alistaire-'phoning-in problem. The Mad Butcher's cousin 'hocks' his services.By Paul Casserly and Lee Bake...
Go Ahead Caller S6 E4
23 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Secret tapes from Todd Barclay's office, Colin Craig in a very personal lawsuit, and Winston advocates slapping for the good of the nation. By Paul Ca...
Go Ahead Caller S6 E3
16 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
No smoking in the armed forces - really? And is the taxpayers' union a real force or just a lot of hot air?By Paul Casserly.Voices by Toni Potter and ...
Go Ahead Caller S6 E2
09 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Unisex bathrooms and gender neutral tuckshops - the road to destruction for the family. And Winston is on the news with his thoughts about misleading ...
Go Ahead Caller S6 E1
02 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ken has been back to the farmers' market and found a flyer that sets him off. Bob Jones 'phones the Psychic Tui for advice, then takes his own.By Paul...
Go Ahead Caller S5 E5
12 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The problem of revenge porn is occupying Ken's mind - he has some suggestions. Alistaire rings in with a little too much personal information on the s...
Go Ahead Caller S5 E4
05 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ken says it's time to get the state out of state housing and Annabelle rings in from Christchurch to kill time while she waits for the dog washer. By...
Go Ahead Caller S5 E3
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ken puts us straight about 'millennials' and Steve Hansen does his bit to enhance the All Blacks' image.By Paul Casserly.Voices by Graeme Hill, Noelle...
Go Ahead Caller S5 E2
21 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ken hits back over a lack of diversity complaint and gets a call from a well bred Christchurch lady who has a bone to pick.By Paul Casserly.Voices by ...
Go Ahead Caller S5 E1
07 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Going nuclear. Ken talks up the idea and Gareth Morgan explodes. By Paul Casserly.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Go Ahead Caller S4 E5
10 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ken makes a stand on casual racism and an innovative station sponsor lends a hand with the launch of a special juice product.By Paul CasserlyVoices - ...
Go Ahead Caller S4 E4
03 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ken endorses a new cleaning product from a major station sponsor and the search continues for John Key's legacy.By Paul Casserly and Lee Baker.Voices ...
Go Ahead Caller S4 E3
24 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ken is not too chuffed about the claim that talkback is dying and that non-commercial media stations like RNZ are claiming to be gaining ground and au...
Go Ahead Caller S4 E2
16 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ken has something to say about our drift towards atheism and Winston calls on the hotline to ask advice of a past prime minister.By Paul Casserly.Voic...
Go Ahead Caller S4 E1
09 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ken knows what we should like in modern art. Alistaire calls in with support and Helen seeks help from the Tui.By Paul CasserlyVoices - Paul Casserly,...
Go Ahead Caller S3 E4
22 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ken has an opinion about the right to die issue but has to field a call from Alistaire who has an opinion on a foot-care product and its tendency to t...
Go Ahead Caller S3 E5
15 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Fends off a couple of callers. Then the news features a de-catting initiative and Steve Hansen defending his player's off- field, in-convenience p...
Go Ahead Caller S3 E3
01 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Oath on the real problem with P and how it affects real people. Winston accidentally calls the emergency number but manages to turn his mistake in...
Go Ahead Caller S3 E2
24 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Bishop Brian, Colin Craig's poetry and getting the best honey.By Lee Baker and Paul Casserly.Voices - Lee Baker, Paul Casserly, Graeme Hill.Go to this...
Go Ahead Caller S3 E1
18 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ken considers himself a bit of pundit where election results are concerned. Regular caller Alistaire has something to say about that.By Paul Casserly....
Go Ahead Caller S2 E4
15 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A very high-profile world leader calls in to try to retrieve some money from his NZ-based account. The Psychic Tui provides some much needed advice to...
Go Ahead Caller S2 E3
15 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Helen, our own highly ranked powerful woman changes the message on her answer machine. Steve leaves Helen a message. Gareth meets the cats head-on.By ...
Go Ahead Caller S2 E7
06 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
John Key answers a 'phone survey about the state of the nation and Kevin Rudd, former Australian PM, tries to spoil Helen's UN party.By Paul Casserly....
Go Ahead Caller S2 E8
29 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Oath rails at political correctness and Ringo Starr calls the Psychic Tui for reassurance.By Paul Casserly.Voices - Toi Iti, Charlotte Ryan, Graem...
Go Ahead Caller S2 E6
15 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A hack of Helen's answerphone reveals a surprising ally in her quest for the top job at the United Nations and Gareth Morgan tangles with the cats.By ...
Go Ahead Caller S2 E5
08 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We visit the office of the Race Relations Commission and Ken fields a call about the problems brought by the original 'boat people'.By Paul Casserly.V...
Go Ahead Caller S2 E2
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
John Campbell takes a call at home from a man in Nigeria acting on behalf of the estate of John's long lost uncle.By Paul Casserly.Voices - Cohen Holl...
Go Ahead Caller S2 E1
10 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ken talks about bees, Alistaire calls in, and there are challenges in the studio recording a commercial starring the client. By Paul Casserly.Voices ...
Go Ahead Caller S1 E3
17 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mr Talkback, Ken Oath with breaking news and a police interview about something that has been stolen from Whanganui, and John Key leaves a message on ...
Go Ahead Caller S1 E4
17 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Oath interviews the first of the new generation of high efficiency robotic newsreaders - Newsbots- that are set to take over our airwaves. But it ...
Go Ahead Caller S1 E5
17 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Oath compares apples with Alistaire, John Key orders a pizza and David Lange calls the psychic tui from purgatory.By Paul Casserly and David Slack...
Go Ahead Caller S1 E2
16 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Talkback king, Ken Oath, waits in the wings as we hear his station's promo for the ground-breaking Psychic Tui segment, and we put in a call to Helen ...