FIRST

Tova O'Brien

October 26, 2021 15:00 - 10 minutes

Newshub political editor Tova O’Brien tells us about her first live cross, breaking the law and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ladyhawke tells us about her first band, "disgusting" first flat, a rumour involving a former member of The Mickey Mouse Club and more. This episode of FIRST was made with the support of NZ On Air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ruby Esther

October 12, 2021 14:41 - 9 minutes

Comedian Ruby Esther tells us about her first gig, an upsetting heckle, making her dad cry and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chelsea Jade

October 05, 2021 15:00 - 11 minutes

Musician Chelsea Jade tells us about her "creepy" childhood hobby, being addicted to Pokémon Red and more. This episode of FIRST was made with the support of NZ On Air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brynley Stent

September 28, 2021 14:06 - 13 minutes

Comedian, actor and the official dark horse of Celebrity Treasure Island Brynley Stent tells us about crushing on Munkustrap from Cats, sharing a fleece onesie with Chris Parker and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melodownz

September 21, 2021 15:10 - 10 minutes

Tāmaki-Makaurau rapper Melodownz tells us about his first gig, first car, a short-lived pet goldfish and more. This episode of FIRST was made with the support of NZ On Air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Te Ao o Hinepehinga Rauna

September 14, 2021 15:00 - 15 minutes

Actor Te Ao o Hinepehinga Rauna (Head High, Shortland Street) tells us about getting in trouble at kōhanga reo, a hair-raising rumour and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Haz Beats

September 07, 2021 15:00 - 5 minutes

Producer Haz Beats (Home Brew, Team Dynamite, YGB) tells us about his first gig, taking a goat to the Aotearoa Music Awards and more. This episode of FIRST was made with the support of NZ On Air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sanjay Patel

August 31, 2021 15:00 - 10 minutes

Comedian Sanjay Patel tells us about the early days of Twitter, collecting Shortland Street trading cards and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earth Tongue

August 24, 2021 15:00 - 11 minutes

Gussie and Ezra from Wellington band Earth Tongue tell us about axolotls, the horror of Matilda and a cigarette smoking ghost and more. This episode of FIRST was made with the support of NZ On Air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bubbah

August 17, 2021 15:00 - 8 minutes

Bubbah (aka Sieni Leo'o Olo) from Comedy Central series SIS tells us about her first time doing stand-up, crushing on Woody from Toy Story, why she should have a Vailima sponsorship and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Theia

August 10, 2021 15:00 - 13 minutes

Musician Em Walker (Theia, TE KAAHU) tells us about the first CD she bought, Neopets, writing her first song in te reo Māori and more. This episode of FIRST was made with the support of NZ On Air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lucy Blakiston

August 03, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes

The Shit You Should Care About co-founder tells us about being the subject of high school gossip, being followed by Ariana Grande, her first phone and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laiika

July 27, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes

Heidi and Grace from pop duo Laiika tell us about the first time they met, rebelling against the system, writing the quintessential pop song and more. This episode of FIRST was made with the support of NZ On Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simon Bridges

July 20, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes

National Party MP Simon Bridges tells us about working at the Footrot Flats theme park, going to see U2, thrashing his mum's Toyota Starlet and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Georgia Lines

July 13, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes

Musician Georgia Lines tells us about her complicated relationship with Crocs, a disappearing tadpole and her favourite joke. This episode of FIRST was made with the support of NZ On Air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pax Assadi

July 06, 2021 15:00 - 12 minutes

Comedian Pax Assadi tells about allegedly having SARS, his love for Craig David's album 'Born to Do It' and a bad heckler experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ladi6

June 29, 2021 15:00 - 9 minutes

Musician Ladi6 tells us about the first time she got paid for a gig, her family's racist dog, Hammer pants and more. This episode of FIRST was made with the support of NZ On Air. Watch the video version at thespinoff.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kura Forrester

June 22, 2021 16:00 - 10 minutes

Actor and comedian Kura Forrester tells us about her first time doing stand-up, being the Eagle Boys mascot, her worst audition and more. Watch the video version of FIRST at thespinoff.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Troy Kingi

June 15, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes

Musician and actor Troy Kingi tells us about his first brush with death, first memory, becoming a father and more. This episode of FIRST was made with the support of NZ On Air. Watch the video episode at thespinoff.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Parker

June 08, 2021 15:00 - 12 minutes

Comedian, actor and felt artist Chris Parker tells us about the first thing he ever felted, first celebrity crush, being a Mall Santa and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TEEKS

June 01, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes

Musician TEEKS tells us about making his first album Something to Feel, cooking pasta, his favourite Dragon Ball Z character and more. This episode of FIRST was made with the support of NZ On Air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marama Davidson

May 25, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes

The Green Party co-leader tells us about growing up in a political family, embracing the spaghetti jeans trend, sniffing children and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liam Finn

May 18, 2021 14:00 - 7 minutes

Musician Liam Finn (Crowded House, BARB, Betchadupa) tells us about accidentally harshing the buzz of an alt rock icon, becoming a dad, why he quit rugby and more. This episode of FIRST was made with the support of NZ On Air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perlina Lau and Ally Xue

May 11, 2021 15:00 - 8 minutes

Two of the stars of new TVNZ series Creamerie remember the first time they saw Asian representation on screen, their first times acting and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nadia Reid

May 04, 2021 15:00 - 7 minutes

Musician Nadia Reid tells us which 90s boy band hit she still rates, why she used to get kicked out of Countdown and more. This episode of FIRST was made with the support of NZ On Air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Angella Dravid

April 27, 2021 15:00 - 7 minutes

Comedian Angella Dravid talks us through the difference between MSN and Yahoo chat, and an unusual first flatting experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finn Andrews

April 20, 2021 14:00 - 8 minutes

Finn Andrews (The Veils) on his disastrous first Rockquest, the first thing he’d save if his house was on fire, his first musical hero and more. This episode of FIRST was made with the support of NZ On Air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing FIRST

April 19, 2021 00:37 - 2 minutes

Join a variety of guests as they tell us about some of their firsts. Coming soon to The Spinoff Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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