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Between Two Beers Podcast
Good questions. Great guests. Few beers... Steve and Seamus like asking good questions. And they love good answers. After over 20 years of friendship, they bought a microphone and started a podcast, allowing them to sit with, and learn from, the most interesting people they can access.From Kiwi lege...
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Behind the Izzy Dagg Episode & Our New Dream Guest List (Post-Graham Norton)
Steven and Seamus go behind the scenes of the Izzy Dagg episode that's gone massive - the research calls, why Izzy almost didn't tell his story, and t...
Israel Dagg Comes Clean on Addiction, Depression & Getting Sober After Rock Bottom
Israel Dagg had everything he'd ever chased - a Rugby World Cup, a young family, the life a kid from a Hawke's Bay state house could only dream of. Th...
“Is This Still the Dream?” - Consolidating, Stepping Back & Building the Team
We are back from the World Cup with a case of post-event blues and a bigger question: we built our dream - but, is it still the dream?
In this c...
Justine Smith on 7 Days, Surviving as a Female Comedian & Her Incredible Adoption Story
Justine Smith has been a fixture of New Zealand comedy for more than 30 years - a Seven Days regular and one of the few women who lasted in a room tha...
The Graham Norton Debrief, World Cup Conspiracies & Why New Dads Are a Spare Part
We debrief on Seamus' dream guest, Graham Norton - with Sammy and Char on the mics to break down how it went, and how dusty Steve was at the 5.30am st...
Graham Norton: The Hidden Psychology of the World's Biggest Chat Show & What Success Really Means
He's spent nearly 30 years getting the world's biggest stars to open up - but Graham Norton rarely sits on the other side of the mic.
The most f...
The World Cup Debrief: What Went Well, What Didn’t & What We'd Do Again
You can pour everything into the biggest thing you'll ever build - and still find the part you remember has nothing to do with the work.
Fresh o...
Golden State Warriors Psychologist Scott Goldman: The Science of Winning
He's got a championship ring his own kids have never seen - it lives in a closet.
Scott Goldman is a high-performance psychologist who's spent 3...
Our Chaotic World Cup Tour, A 6am Graham Norton Podcast & Catching up with Steven Adams
The boys are back on home soil to unpack the most chaotic three weeks of the show's life.
They relive the Radio & Podcast Awards and unpack the...
Jason Gunn: What a Heart Attack Taught Him About Success, Family & Grief (Re-Release)
Jason Gunn is one of New Zealand's most beloved entertainers - but behind the energy, the warmth, and the laugh, is a man who has faced some of life's...
“What Are You Actually Building This For?” Seamus & Di’s Emotional 1:1
Seamus arrives feeling it: New baby at home. A World Cup project about to go live. A calendar that was built before either of those things was certain...
What Parents Don't Know About Keeping Kids Safe in 2026
Rob Cope has spoken to over 40,000 New Zealand parents about the dangers hiding in their children's online world.
In this episode, he delivers t...
All Whites vs Iran: Watching History from Inside the World Cup
New Zealand drew 2-2 with Iran in one of the great All Whites performances - scoring twice, leading twice, and finishing top of Group G on goal differ...
Inside the Polkinghorne Case & the Mind of NZ's Greatest Writer - Steve Braunias
Steve Braunias sat through every day of the Polkinghorne trial - the society murder that gripped New Zealand - and wrote the bestselling book on it. H...
Our Business Coach Quits On-Air? Why Fun Is the Strategy Right Now
Di Foster arrived ready to coach. Then she realised the smartest coaching move was to stop coaching.
In this episode she explains why: Between T...
Futurist Frances Valintine: NZ's Looming Demographic Crisis & the Future of Work
Futurist Frances Valintine (founder of Academy X and Tech Futures Lab) joins the show to map what New Zealand actually looks like in twenty years, and...
Exclusive Access to Tim Payne? Our Football World Cup Trip Shapes Up
The boys are back behind the scenes, and the World Cup is almost here.
Seamus and Steve break down the wild Tim Payne phenomenon - how an All Wh...
Matthew Ridge Tells All: Wrongful Conviction, Addiction & Working with Marc Ellis (Re-Release)
Matthew Ridge is one of New Zealand's most recognisable sporting figures - All Blacks captain, NRL star, television personality. But behind the swagge...
“Don’t Believe You Own BS!” - Behind the Scenes of the World Cup, TVNZ Deal & Steven Adams
It’s been our biggest six months ever - landing on TVNZ+, heading to the World Cup, and sitting down with Steven Adams.
Steve and Seamus sit dow...
Darren Shand: 20 Years Inside the All Blacks' Golden Era
For 20 years, Darren Shand was the most powerful person in All Blacks rugby that nobody knew about.
As Team Manager across four Rugby World Cups...
We're Going to the Football World Cup with the All Whites!
This week on Hambassadors, Steve and Seamus reveal their biggest project yet: a dedicated All Whites fan show heading to Vancouver for the FIFA World...
Stacey Morrison: The Te Reo Journey She Almost Quit, Losing Her Mum & 30 Years of NZ Media Unfiltered
Stacey Morrison has been a fixture of New Zealand television and radio for thirty years - but this is the story behind the story.
In this episod...
Is Being a 'Good Bugger' Enough? Values, Identity & the Team Behind the Vision
Steve sits down with our business and mindset coach Di Foster for a candid 1:1 coaching session.
They get into what it really means to be a 'goo...
Nate Alley: Growing Up Without a Dad, Driving $200M in Construction & Why He Nearly Lost It All
Nate Alley grew up in Tokoroa without a father, got kicked out of school at 16, and spent the better part of a decade angry, lost, and making decision...
Steven Adams Goes Viral, Our Football World Cup Announcement & Lost Wedding Rings
The Steven Adams episode has gone global. NBA Twitter picked it up, US news sites started writing stories, and the clip of Steven's journaling practic...
How Steven Adams Accidentally Became The NBA's Most Beloved Star (Exclusive)
In the most personal interview of his career, New Zealand's most beloved NBA export Steven Adams sits down with Between Two Beers exclusively to tell...
How a Cold Email Landed One NZ as Our Biggest Sponsor
Steve cold emailed Jason Paris, the CEO of One New Zealand. He replied in three minutes. In this episode, Seamus and Steve sit down with business coac...
Stacey Jones: 27 Years as a Warrior, 2002 Grand Final Regrets & The Pre-Game Ritual He Kept Secret
Stacey Jones has given 27 years to the Warriors - from foundation player to the coaching staff helping build the next generation.
In this episod...
We Landed Steven Adams... Behind The Scenes of Our Biggest Episode
We landed him. Steven Adams, New Zealand's most beloved basketball export and our number one dream guest for years, is coming to Between Two Beers.
Raelene Castle: The NRL's First Female CEO & NZ's Most Powerful Sports Executive (Re-Release)
She ran the Bulldogs, steered Australia Rugby through one of their biggest controversies, and led NZ sport through its toughest years.
So why do...
We Smashed Our Goals... Then Got A Reality Check
Steve and Seamus sit down with coach Di Foster for their unofficial Q1 review - and it's a big one. New naming sponsor (they can't tell you who yet),...
Dai Henwood: What Facing Death Is Teaching Me About Life
In April 2020, during lockdown, Dai Henwood received a terminal cancer diagnosis. He kept it hidden. He kept doing stand-up. He kept doing interviews....
Kieran Read's ‘Iron Gate' Explained, All Whites Brilliance & Steve’s Perspective Shifts
Behind the scenes of Between Two Beers this week, Steve and Seamus break down the Kieran Read shirt scandal that has gripped our viewers, reflect on d...
Kieran Read: The World Cup Final Call, Replacing Richie McCaw & Why He's Just Getting Started
Kieran Read is one of the greatest All Blacks of all time. Two-time World Cup winner, Crusaders legend, and the man who replaced Richie McCaw as capta...
Our Plan to 5x Revenue in 3 Years
Steve and Seamus sit down with their business coach Di for their first session of 2026 - and they're not holding back.
On the table: a plan to 5...
The Forensic Scientist Who Investigated 160 Murders & Lost Himself in the Process: Ruben Miller
Ruben Miller spent 22 years as a forensic scientist in New Zealand, working on more than 160 homicide investigations. This is the story of what it cos...
A Day with Kieran Read & Why We Broke Up with Chat GPT for Claude
Have you made the switch from ChatGPT to Claude yet?
Steve and Che did - and they're not going back.
In this week's Hambassadors they brea...
Melie Kerr on White Ferns Captaincy & How Her Family Saved Her Life
Melie Kerr joins us fresh off being named White Ferns captain across all formats and scoring a T20 century on captaincy debut - the first woman ever t...
Having a Baby, Buying a House & Getting Married: Seamus' Life Changing 2025
Che and Di sit down for a one-on-one to go through the 2026 goals - but this is the episode they couldn't record until now.
A new baby. A house....
Liam Messam: Adoption, Chiefs Mana & Why He's In Gilbert Enoka's 'Human Library'
Liam Messam is one of the most beloved figures in New Zealand rugby. Two-time Super Rugby champion, All Black, World Cup winner, and a 20-year servant...