Thoughts & Comments Podcast

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Thoughts & Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience. In each episode, Andrew chats with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We’ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts & Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.


Episode Date
Did Brian Tamaki Cross the Free Speech Line?
Jul 03, 2026
Panic Market: Feeding Fear of the 'Other'
Jul 02, 2026
Peace Over Purge: Bringing Christian Cool to a Heated Issue
Jun 29, 2026
Digging for Earthquake Miracles
Jun 29, 2026
Pre-Election Debates Coming to a Town Near You
Jun 29, 2026
Kiwisaver Evolution: Save Now for a Secure Future?
Jun 26, 2026
Middle East Resistance: Forging Peace and Reconciliation
Jun 26, 2026
Oil Dipstick Test: Has the Iran War Ended?
Jun 26, 2026
Imported Cultures & Social Cohesion
Jun 25, 2026
What Did the Iran War Achieve?
Jun 23, 2026
Divided We Fall? UK Leader Admits Defeat
Jun 23, 2026
The god of "I" & AI - A Dangerous New Tower of Babel
Jun 22, 2026
Pushing Parliamentarian Perks Too Far
Jun 22, 2026
War & Peace in Iran: Is the End Finally in Sight?
Jun 17, 2026
How Helpful is the Gender Definition Bill?
Jun 15, 2026
Is There Truth in the Prosperity Gospel?
Jun 05, 2026
Prodigals: How to Mend Estranged Relationships
Jun 05, 2026
Scrum in Political Playbook
Jun 03, 2026
Homeschoolers Score Victory for Democracy
Jun 03, 2026
Few Golden Coins but Always a Silver Lining: Budget 2026
Jun 03, 2026
Bland and Beige? Budget 2026
Jun 03, 2026
Budget 2026: Will the People Step Up?
Jun 03, 2026
Is All Fair in Christian Love & Culture Wars?
May 28, 2026
People Speak, Government Listens - a Teaching Moment for Education Sector
May 27, 2026
Ministry of Education 'Schooled' on Ill-Thought Homeschooling Law
May 27, 2026
Everywhere but Home - Pathos in Dame Jacinda Documentary
May 27, 2026
Let's Stop the False Dichotomy in Immigration Debate
May 25, 2026
Faith Credited with Transforming New Zealand's Justice System
May 25, 2026
Digital ID Legalised: Smokescreen or Trojan Horse?
May 22, 2026
BNZ Buy-back Bid: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
May 22, 2026
Geopolitical Analysis: Emerging Strains in "Concert of the Great Powers"
May 22, 2026
A Move of the Spirit?
May 21, 2026
Gen Z Wants Substance Over Form in Search for Truth
May 20, 2026
Not Just an Ageing Society, but a Dying Population
May 19, 2026
A Divided United Kingdom?
May 19, 2026
Dangers of Relinquishing Rights to a Webmaster Trap
May 19, 2026
Gospel Lessons for Immigration Tensions
May 19, 2026
Is Bank Buy-back Gambit an Election Winner for NZ First?
May 19, 2026
Sacred Duty of Creation Care
May 15, 2026
Battle Won, War Continues
May 15, 2026
Are We Losing Our Balance in the Fencing Match of Politics & Media??
May 13, 2026
Commonwealth Roils Over Polarising Issues
May 12, 2026
Treaty Laws Under Review
May 12, 2026
UK Leadership on the Rocks
May 11, 2026
Did Maiki Sherman Fall Prey to a Virtual Public Lynching?
May 10, 2026
A Mother's Cry from the Heart - Where is God in the Devastation of War?
May 08, 2026
Has the Kiwi Property Dream Become a Nightmare?
May 08, 2026
Was Dumping the BSA the Right Call?
May 08, 2026
No Appetite for Poison Chef Culture
May 07, 2026
Is Politics a Team Sport? Coalition Conflict Analysed
May 06, 2026
Slam on the Brakes: Spy Cars in New Zealand?
May 05, 2026
Telling God's Story - Jared van Berkel & the media missionaries
May 04, 2026
Coalition Analysis: Is the Party Over?
May 04, 2026
Regulating the Wild West of the WWW
May 01, 2026
Fri 19 Dec 2025. Christmas Special with ALED JONES
Dec 19, 2025
Thu 18 Dec 2025. The Good, the Sad, and the Hopeful.
Dec 18, 2025
Wed 17 Dec 2025. The Year in Review.
Dec 18, 2025
Tue 16 Dec 2025. Christmas Cheer or Festive Fear? The Art & Heart of Celebrating Well
Dec 16, 2025
Mon 15 Dec 2025. Bondi Massacre: The Light Shines in the Darkness
Dec 15, 2025
Fri 12 Dec 2025. A Church for the Times: Jeff Vines on Christianity in a Post-Secular Society
Dec 12, 2025
Thu 11 Dec 2025. Living With Palestinians: A Kiwi in Bethlehem
Dec 11, 2025
Wed 10 Dec 2025. The Cost of Keeping Up with the Joneses.
Dec 10, 2025
Tue 9 Dec 2025. HoHoHo or Ho-Hum? Holding Christmas Joy
Dec 09, 2025
Mon 8 Dec 2025. Christmas Crackers, Party Politics, & Covid Whistleblowing
Dec 08, 2025
Fri 5 Dec 2025. Cloudy With a Chance of (Swedish) Meatballs
Dec 05, 2025
Thu 4 Dec 2025. Pastor, Builder & Jesus-follower: In-depth with Peter Kinsella
Dec 04, 2025
Wed 3 Dec 2025. I See You: The Person Behind the Begging Bowl.
Dec 03, 2025
Tue 2 Dec 2025. Faith Under Fire in the Middle East
Dec 02, 2025
Mon 1 Dec 2025. God and Monsters.
Dec 01, 2025
Fri 28 Nov 2025. Happy Thanksgiving! Foreign Influence in War and Peace.
Nov 28, 2025
Thu 27 Nov 2025. 70 x 7 - The Power in Forgiving
Nov 27, 2025
Wed 26 Nov 2025. Church of Renewed Hope: Revival & Vision
Nov 26, 2025
Tue 25 Nov 2025. The Thin Blue Line: Performance & Integrity in Leadership, Law & Order
Nov 25, 2025
Mon 24 Nov 2025. Dr James Lindsay on the Illusion of Woke & Critical Theory
Nov 24, 2025
Fri 21 Nov 2025. Home and Away: Local & Global Mission
Nov 21, 2025
Thu 20 Nov 2025. Stunning New Devo: Between the Pages with Paula & Keith Newman
Nov 20, 2025
Wed 19 Nov 2025. Church of Healing.
Nov 19, 2025
Tue 18 Nov 2025. Reclaiming the Village.
Nov 18, 2025
Mon 17 Nov 2025. Let's Talk About Love.
Nov 17, 2025
Fri 14 Nov 2025. Standing on the Past to Peer into the Future
Nov 14, 2025
Thu 13 Nov 2025. The Inconvenient Truth About Gender Ideology: In-depth with Helen Joyce
Nov 13, 2025
Wed 12 Nov 2025. Geared for Growth
Nov 12, 2025
Tue 11 Nov 2025. Spiritual Success & Gospel Goals: Greg Sheridan on thriving in a hostile world
Nov 11, 2025
Mon 10 Nov 2025 Thriving by Nature: How to Get Our Best
Nov 10, 2025
Fri 7 Nov 2025. Who Do You Trust?
Nov 07, 2025
Thu 6 Nov 2025. Protecting Our Children.
Nov 06, 2025
Wed 5 Nov 2025. From Palestine to Parihaka: The Toll of Terrorism & War
Nov 05, 2025
Tue 4 Nov 2025. Making the World a Better Place
Nov 04, 2025
Mon 3 Nov 2025. Political Policy that Makes a Difference.
Nov 03, 2025
Fri 31 Oct 2025. Trick or Treat, Evil or Harmless: What's the Deal with Halloween?
Oct 31, 2025
Thu 30 Oct 2025. Eyes on the Opposition: Politics & Policy Under Scrutiny
Oct 30, 2025
Wed 29 Oct 2025. A Broken Church: Scandal, Schism & State Control
Oct 29, 2025
Tue 28 Oct 2025. Pride & Prejudice - from blatant to unconscious bias
Oct 28, 2025
Mon 27 Oct 2025 Learning & Growing Up
Oct 27, 2025
Fri 24 Oct 2025 Wes Huff - Ministry and Motivation 
Oct 24, 2025
Thurs 23 Oct 2025 Technology & Authority
Oct 23, 2025
Tue 21 Oct 2025 Breaking with Tradition
Oct 21, 2025
Mon 20 Oct 2025 Political & Financial Uncertainty 
Oct 20, 2025
Fri 17 Oct 2025 Blessed be the Peacemakers 
Oct 17, 2025
Thu 16 Oct 2025. Power to the People? Or 'A Nation of Sheep'?
Oct 16, 2025