The Leighton Smith Podcast
Hosted by Leighton Smith and Mrs Producer · Newstalk ZB
4.7from 139 ratings
- 407
- Episodes
- 146
- Transcribed
- 139
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
- 8M
- YouTube views
About The Leighton Smith Podcast
After 33 years behind the Newstalk ZB microphone, Leighton can’t give it up completely. There were so many requests to continue his opinionated commentary that the prospect of podcasting was born. So, without restriction, Leighton continues to serve up on everything you want to hear about and some things you don’t. Stand by to be enlightened, educated and enraged!
- Publisher
- Newstalk ZB
- Category
- news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 25 Nov 2018
- Latest episode
- 3 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
146 of 407 episodes have a transcript.
3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Leighton Smith Podcast #352 - November 4th 2026 - Guy Hatchard
28 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Leighton Smith Podcast #351 - October 28th 2026 - Ramesh Thakur
21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Leighton Smith Podcast #350 - October 21st 2026 - Shane Jones
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Leighton Smith Podcast #352 - November 4th 2026 - Guy Hatchard
Published 3 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And it makes a huge difference for your health. There are a lot of simple things. Taking a walk every day. Yeah. And, you know, those things help. I mean, I do meditation morning and evening. I get up and I sit up in bed in the early morning. I do some meditation and it really is like a mental bath. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on The Leighton Smith Podcast
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Guy Hatchard
- Ramesh Thakur
- Shane Jones
- John Banks
- Rodney Hide
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 7,631,690
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 16 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 123 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 84 / 100
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- Quality
- 92
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 97
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Questions about The Leighton Smith Podcast
Who hosts The Leighton Smith Podcast?
Leighton Smith and Mrs Producer host the show. Published by Newstalk ZB.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does The Leighton Smith Podcast take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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