Paid To Talk is a hard-hitting comedy podcast hosted by New Zealand cult icon Leigh Hart (Moon TV, Late Night Big Breakfast, Bhuja) and Matt Ward.
Each week, the lads tackle the big issues (and plenty of small ones) with questionable research, strong opinions and the occasional guest. Expect dry humour and the kind of chats that probably shouldn’t be recorded.
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Due to a slight communication error, what was supposed to be the definitive guide to the 2026 New Zealand Election has somewhat fallen through.
Instead this week, Leigh Hart and Matt Ward are discussing the difficulties of filming a documentary with colonoscopy cameras, why burning plastic is the most enviromentally friendly way to generate electricity, and the benefits of wood fired saunas.
Plus the fellas are desparate for your input on what to talk about next week in the final episode of Paid To Talk for the year.
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New episodes drop 5am every Wednesday.
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27 Oct 2026
Ben Barrington & Leigh Hart compare their favourite p*rnos
This week on Paid To Talk, Leigh Hart and Matt Ward are joined by Shortland Street and The Almighty Johnsons star Ben Barrington, and Leigh almost lets him answer a question.
The lads chat about how Ben got into acting, the role AI is going to play in filmmaking, and their favourite pornos.
And of course, the bag on the other boring, unprepared, downright shit podcasts he's been a guest on.
(P.S. if you want to send a voice message for us to play on Paid To Talk, listen on the free iHeart app (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1049-paid-to-talk-with-leigh-h-279009864/) and tap the little red microphone 🎙️ button)
New episodes drop 5am every Wednesday.
Get more Paid To Talk below!
Watch the funniest bits | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17935407186175060/)
Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/leighhartnz/)
Follow Matt Ward | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mattywardnz/)
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20 Oct 2026
You're going to f*ck up your kids
With the recent arrival of Matt Ward's third child, Leigh Hart thought it'd be a good idea to get on a parenting expert to tell him exactly what he's doing wrong.
Jacqlin Richards is the author of the #1 bestseller F*ck Up Your Kids With Grace And Humour, and is joining the lads to discuss how the way your parented impacts your whole life, why there's no such thing as a perfect parent, and whether you should strap your kids to ziplines to get around the house.
(P.S. if you want to send a voice message for us to play on Paid To Talk, listen on the free iHeart app (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1049-paid-to-talk-with-leigh-h-279009864/) and tap the little red microphone 🎙️ button)
New episodes drop 5am every Wednesday.
Get more Paid To Talk below!
Watch the funniest bits | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17935407186175060/)
Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/leighhartnz/)
Follow Matt Ward | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mattywardnz/)
Follow iHeartRadio | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/p/DVboNQ-ElZh/)
See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
185 ratings
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