The Leighton Smith Podcast
1) Leighton Smith Podcast - Best Of: James Allan - December 17th 2025
Leighton is on summer break, so we are highlighting some of his favourite guests from 2025. The term “lawfare” is getting plenty of attention; basically it represents the corruption that’s becoming mo...Show More
2) Leighton Smith Podcast #314 - December 10th 2025 - Mike Sabin
Mike Sabin has been a very busy man. He joined the NZ Police in 1996 and was stationed in Auckland and up north. He specialised in drug enforcement, especially methamphetamine, (otherwise known as P)....Show More
3) Leighton Smith Podcast #313 - December 3rd 2025 - Dr William Happer
Dr William Happer is an American physicist, author of 200 plus peer-reviewed scientific papers and co-founder of the CO2 Coalition. Dr Happer will assure you that there is no climate emergency. If you...Show More
4) Leighton Smith Podcast #312 - November 26th 2025 - John Alcock
John Alcock updates us on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC’s) after the groundwork he laid down eighteen months ago on this podcast. Within the last couple of weeks, two of the biggest NZ Banks h...Show More
5) Leighton Smith Podcast #311 - November 19th 2025 - Lord David Wolfson
David Wolfson (Lord Wolfson of Tredegar, KC) is one of the most sought-after commercial Silks at the Bar. He served as Minister of Justice in the House of Lords between 2020 and 2022, and is now...Show More
6) Leighton Smith Podcast #310 - November 12th 2025 - Stephen Rowe
Interviewing Stephen Rowe exceeded expectations. He shines as an example of achievement, success and self belief. If you’re looking for someone to model your life on, he’s the ideal candidate. After g...Show More
7) Leighton Smith Podcast #309 - November 5th 2025 - Tony Coleman
In 1971, the US dollar was backed by gold. That is until President Richard Nixon disestablished that relationship. Since then, the US dollar has lost 87% of its value, meaning that one dollar bu...Show More
8) Leighton Smith Podcast #308 - October 29th 2025 - Professor Robert Clancy
Emeritus Professor Robert Clancy is a leading Australian immunologist and pioneer in the field of mucosal immunology. He is known for his research and development of therapies for Chronic Obstructive ...Show More
9) Leighton Smith Podcast #307 - October 22nd 2025 - Nick Cater
In 2013 Nick Cater published a book called “The Lucky Culture”. In the intervening years a whole lot has changed, so he is writing a follow-up. And the essay, “Multiculturalism’s Berlin Wall Mom...Show More
10) Leighton Smith Podcast #306 - October 15th 2025 - Alon Roth and George Friedman
The US-brokered peace deal saw Hamas release the Israeli hostages on Monday – an event watched by both Israel’s CE Ambassador Alan Roth down in Wellington, and Leighton up in Auckland. That even...Show More