TFN - The F#$%ing News

About TFN - The F#$%ing News

The F#$%ing News flips the script on the news - upbeat, inspirational and f#$%ing good fun journalism with the nation’s favourite everyman reporter, Paddy Gower. TFN sees Paddy talking to Kiwis who are the good, the great and the brains of our nation. Get in touch - paddy@paddygower.kiwi This podcast is hosted by Paddy Gower and executive produced by Jon Bridges. It's made in partnership between Stuff and Believer Media.

Publisher

Stuff Audio | Believer Media

Category

news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Sept 2024

Latest episode

30 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

58 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Oct 2025

   Paddy Gower interviews Robyn Malcolm about her new movie - Pike River

   Robyn Malcolm is furious over Pike River inaction, and the lack of accountability. She hopes her new movie, Pike River, can help bring justice for the Pike River families.

2. 

   30 Oct 2025

   Paddy Gower interviews Melanie Lynskey about her new movie - Pike River

   Melanie Lynskey talks about being from New Plymouth, being a regular Kiwi mum in Hollywood, and her hopes that her new movie - Pike River - can help bring justice for the Pike River families.

3. 

   6 Aug 2025

   The Kiwi scientist behind ‘female Viagra’

   Dr Iona Weir is the brains behind Myregyna - a natural, non-hormonal ‘female Viagra’. This groundbreaking Kiwi innovation is set to transform sex and health for post-menopausal women worldwide. Plus: Told he’d lose basic mobility without urgent surgery, Blair Waldrom speaks to Paddy Gower about the brutal costs, the system’s failings, and why he’s been forced to seek treatment in Australia.

Who has been a guest on TFN - The F#$%ing News

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Auckland City team members
• Olly Ohlson
• Gangstaa Boom
• Jadee Poppop
• Sonia Gray

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

4.1 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

59

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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