Maxim Institute Podcast
1) Dignity, Death, and Choice: Amanda Achtman on Euthanasia and Culture
What does it mean to die with dignity? And how does the legalisation of euthanasia shape the way we value life, suffering, and care? In this episode of the Maxim Institute Podcast, Research Manager Ma...Show More
2) Lessons from Canada: Euthanasia in New Zealand
Canada has become “the euthanasia capital of the world,” according to Amanda Achtman. Since legalising assisted death in 2016 and expanding access in 2021, what began as an exception with supposed saf...Show More
3) Tim Wilson | Grievance Rules? Why Distrust Needn’t Destroy Us
Distrust in New Zealand isn't just growing—it's curdling into grievance. Executive Director Tim Wilson unpacks alarming new data showing Kiwis now distrust every institution—government, media, even bu...Show More
4) Dr Juliet Chevalier-Watts | Why an Atheist Academic Changed Her Mind on Churches’ Tax Status
She used to believe churches should pay taxes. But after over a decade of research, atheist law professor Dr Juliet Chevalier-Watts has had a change of heart. Listen to the podcast to discover why.Rea...Show More
5) Maryanne Spurdle | Our Jenga towers are tipsy
Jenga towers aren’t just a game—they’re a reality in our public sector. Researcher Maryanne Spurdle examines how government departments keep stacking bureaucrats at the top while disconnecting from th...Show More
6) Jason Heale | Feeding our children or dependence?
Is the school lunch programme feeding more than just kids?Communications Manager Jason Heale examines how free school meals reflect a deeper shift—from self-reliance to state dependence. When governme...Show More
7) Thomas Scrimgeour | The world is cooling
We fooled ourselves into thinking the rules-based order had replaced great-power politics. It hasn’t. Researcher Thomas Scrimgeour examines why last week’s Chinese naval exercises should be a wake-up ...Show More
8) Tim Wilson | Posie Parker, Destiny Church, and Policing Protest
A recent IPCA review calls for more police power and better training after failures to protect free speech at the Posie Parker Let Women Speak event.Executive Director Tim Wilson explores the growing ...Show More
9) Josiah Brown | Can we rebuild together?
New Zealand’s public services are struggling, and political bickering isn’t helping. But are we really as divided as we seem? Communications Coordinator Josiah Brown examines how constructive debate, ...Show More
10) Maryanne Spurdle | Tech advances won’t fix humanity’s reckless streak
Are we about to repeat history’s mistakes? Researcher Maryanne Spurdle unpacks the potential dangers of New Zealand’s Gene Technology Bill and calls for greater transparency, accountability, and safet...Show More