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Matt Heath & Tyler Adams AfternoonsBarry Soper: Newstalk ZB Political Correspondent pays tribute to Sir Bob JonesProminent businessman, author and former politician Sir Robert Edward Jones —better known as Sir Bob Jones— has died. The 85-year-old died peacefully at his Wellington home surrounded by family after a brief illness. As recently as a few weeks ago, Jones was still writing on his ‘No Punches Pulled’ blog, calling US President Donald Trump “a world-class ignoramus”, and rallied against the “working from home racket” in his last blog on April 16. Newstalk ZB Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper told Matt Heath and Tyler Adams every conversation with Sir Bob was one to treasure and hard t...2025-05-0209 min
Soper & Brown Show PodcastSoper & Brown Show Podcast April 29: Badminton is not your sportIt was finally the first mow of the season at camp Brown. Also first bath day for Donut. Soper reviews his daughter's badminton skills. S&B advice corner detailing bets between buds and sleeping in separate rooms. Matt Basile joins us to discuss Fallsview Food & Drink Festival https://fallsviewcasinoresort.com/fallsview-food-and-drink-fest.html https://www.chefmattbasile.com/ 2025-04-291h 34
Soper & Brown Show PodcastSoper & Brown Show Podcast April 14: That jacket is uglyMatt & Marshall finally get to see the Minecraft movie and yes, Soper got swept up. The Brown's visit Chicago; lots of chat about the drive, the stops, the toys, the border. Matt's son wants the lawn duty - but he has a price. 2025-04-141h 32
Soper & Brown Show PodcastSoper & Brown Show Podcast January 23: Fast BrewIt was Matt's wife's special day on WORDLE and that leads us to a draft topic - what are the best letters? Matt brought extra undies today, just in case. Dew, Texas - we have a proposition for you. 2025-01-231h 32
Soper & Brown Show PodcastSoper & Brown Show Podcast November 28: ScavengersDraft Day - tackling famous James' after we find out the conclusion to a very inspiring story about a man who helped the Soper's. Matt's car was an easy fix. Do you have a shopping cart preference? 2024-11-281h 36
Soper & Brown Show PodcastSoper & Brown Show Podcast November 1: Only CheeksMatt and I will never ask you for money on any social media site. Cute cheek pics? Different story. Soper finally sleeps in. A Halloween recap. And I promise you, that is not Alexa Bliss you're talking to online. 2024-11-011h 37
blurbsMohouidae (The Whitehead, Yellowhead & Brown Creeper)Hear all about the chain of events that led to the evolution of one of New Zealand's endemic bird families!Support me to make the show bigger and better at patreon.com/blurbs439 Follow along on instagram: matt.rossellaBooks used for research:Birdstories - Geoff NormanBirds New Zealand (beauty like no other) 2nd ed. - Paul GibsonBirds of New Zealand and Outlying Islands - M.F SoperThe Brilliance of Birds - Skye Wishart and Edin WhiteheadResearch articles cited:A...2024-10-2816 minMatt Heath & Tyler Adams AfternoonsBarry Soper: ZB Senior Political Editor on the Government appointing a Crown Observer to Wellington City CouncilThe Government's announced it's appointing a Crown Observer to Wellington City Council. It comes after the council's been forced to re-write its Long Term plan, after reversing its decision to sell its shares in Wellington Airport. ZB Senior Political Editor Barry Soper told Matt Heath and Tyler Adams that the Observer will report back to the Simeon Brown, and if the Government needs to take further action, it will based on the Observer’s reports. He said that the problem seems to be that Mayor Tory Whanau and her lot don’t seem to unde...2024-10-2204 min
Soper & Brown Show PodcastSoper & Brown Show Podcast October 21: The End of the StreakIt was moving weekend for the Soper's and Matt saw the end of a long and proud streak (by creating another). How long do you really need to drop someone off at the airport? Brown saw the ice cream man. 2024-10-211h 30
to know the landEp. 251 : Celebrating Pawpaws with the Urban Orchardist, Matt Soltys
For the last couple of years, I have been going to Pawpaw Fest which my friend and neighbour Matt Soltys organizes. Matt Soltys, for those listeners who don’t know yet, is The Urban Orchardist. He teaches me about fruit and nut trees and I help him try and sort out which insects are leaving their sign on the trees.
But back to the point… Pawpaws. Asimina triloba. A fruit with a comeback story. Have you tried one yet? I bet most folks listening have. They are growing more and more, both literally on the...2024-09-0936 min
Soper & Brown Show PodcastSoper & Brown Show Podcast August 29: Half a ReunionWhere in the world is Matt Soper? Injured? Not this time. Carl & Jon filling in today. Talking Oasis and drafting the best reunions of all time. Also, breaking down a list of the best Canadian TV shows of all time. 2024-08-291h 31
Soper & Brown Show PodcastSoper & Brown Show Podcast August 15: Neil Young eats a foot longA very happy bday to our own Matt Soper. In honor of the big day we draft history's greatest Matt's. Offshore betting for the Little League World Series is a booming market. Vanny Devito has reached his final resting place at Kenny U Pull in St Catharines 2024-08-151h 27blurbsThe Stitchbird (Hihi)Come and learn all about New Zealand's only bird to be the sole member of its family. Snitches get stitchbirds!Follow me on instagram: matt.rossellaSupport the podcast on patreon: patreon.com/blurbs439References:Angehr, G. R. (1984). A bird in the hand: Andreas Reischek and the Stitchbird. Notornis, 31(4), 300-311.Duntsch, L. (2022). Genomic insights into the adaptive potential of the hihi (Notiomystis cincta), a threatened Aotearoa New Zealand bird (Doctoral dissertation, ResearchSpace@ Auckland).Duntsch, L., Tomotani, B. M., de Villemereuil, P., Brekke, P., Lee, K. D., E...2024-07-2830 min
Soper & Brown Show PodcastSoper & Brown Show Podcast July 22: Sir, Empty Your PocketsWe encounter the tail of Matt Pancakes of Columbus, Ohio. The man in a leopard onesie with the worst business pitch ever. Carl goes antiquing in Woodstock. The Soper's scratch the mini golf itch. Is it time for a HTZ mini golf tournament?2024-07-221h 24
Soper & Brown Show PodcastSoper & Brown Show Podcast July 19: Return of the MiceSoper & Brown ask the important questions: how do you apply your deodorant? Matt discovers that he hasn't solved all the plagues at Camp Soper. We briefly go off air. Carl tries to guess a Bleacher report wrestling list. 2024-07-191h 34
Soper & Brown Show PodcastSoper & Brown Show Podcast June 27: Wet Your WhistleOur Dink of the Day is a motivated traveler and the definition of "gotten to". Soper and Brown take in AEW Dynamite in Buffalo. Matt racks up some all time Dad moments with Marsh. Draft Day - the best songs that feature whistling. 2024-06-271h 47
Soper & Brown Show PodcastSoper & Brown Show Podcast May 14: Sir Mach-a-LotA Macho Karaoke request via the Machine. We open up the S&B advice corner, Matt and Carl see one particular situation entirely different. Another Bee spill, this time in Maine. And Soper finally has a cat date. 2024-05-141h 23
Soper & Brown Show PodcastSoper & Brown Show Podcast May 1: Of Mice and MattWe sure would love if you help us raise $5000 for the Niagara Children's Centre. And we're putting Carl's dignity on the line: https://niagarachildrenscentre.akaraisin.com/ui/helpkidsshine2024/p/soperandbrown Confessions, a pest update from camp Soper and the Rock is a piss jugs guy! 2024-05-011h 32
Ascend MenMatt Parfitt: God, You've Got To Come Through - EntrepreneursMatt Parfitt, born in 1979, grew up in Nottingham and came to know Christ whilst at The University of Manchester. Graduated with a Batchelor of Applied Science in 2001 and in March 2002 at England’s oldest inn, Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem in Nottingham, he enjoyed his first date with Samantha who he married the following year.With a steady, fulfilling job as a Primary School Teacher and a married to a GP, how on earth did they both manage to give up their rewarding, fulfilling professions for something even more rewarding and fulfilling, if perhaps a little more ri...2024-04-2729 min
All The Gear But No Idea - The South Australian Fishing PodcastEpisode 98: Ryan from Reef EncountersSend us a textEpisode 98: Ryan from Reef EncountersThis week we are joined by Ryan, the skipper of Reef Encounters, one of the states best fishing charters, operating out of the Southern Yorke Peninsula. Ryan last joined us back in episode 41 and it is great to hear about all that is new in his world, including the run of barrel Bluefin Tuna that ran along the Yorkes coast this winter and how he went targeting Dogtooth Tuna in Vanuatu. It is also great to hear about the pressure of taking IFish out filming for t...2024-01-0350 min
Sports Therapy Association PodcastSTA178: ’Christmas 2023 STA Podcast Review’ with Matt Phillips & Gary BensonHo, ho, ho! It's the last episode of 2023, and in it host Matt Phillips of Runchatlive and Gary Benson, founder of the STA, take a seasonal look through another year of fantastic podcast episodes on the Sports Therapy Association Podcast.
It would be impossible in one hour episode to delve into all 47 of the amazing episodes we recorded this year, but we are truly SO grateful to all our special guests who gave up their time this year to share their expertise with our listeners!
In this episode, we chatted about:
Education - what...2023-12-201h 02
Soper & Brown Show PodcastSoper & Brown Show Podcast December 5: Matt's Photo FinishGTA 6 is coming out when? Oh man, that's not even close. Great Holiday Food Drive - we seeing you there? How about the Holiday Rock Show? We're ready to party. Soper was so rude to a man at Zehrs. 2023-12-051h 28blurbsThe WrybillLearn all about the only bird in the world with a sideways curved beak!Support blurbs on Patreon: patreon.com/blurbs439 Follow me on instagram: matt.rossellaReferences:Adrian, C. R., & Dowding, J. E. (2003). The Wrybill Anarhynchus frontalis: a brief review of status, threats and work in progress. Wader Study Group Bulletin, 100, 20-24.Armitage, I. (2007). Wrybills (Anarhynchus frontalis) at the Manawatu River Estuary, North Island, New Zealand. Notornis, 54(2), 118–119.Conklin, J. R., Verkuil, Y. I., Riegen, A. C., & Battley, P. F. (2019). How wry is a wrybill?. Wader Study, 126(3), 228–235. ...2023-11-2614 min