The Leighton Smith Podcast
Newstalk ZB
Topics: News Commentary
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!
Latest episodes
- Leighton Smith Podcast #351 - October 28th 2026 - Ramesh Thakur
- Leighton Smith Podcast #350 - October 21st 2026 - Shane Jones
- Leighton Smith Podcast #349 - October 14th 2026 - John Banks
- Leighton Smith Podcast #348 - October 7th 2026 - Rodney Hide (Part 2)
- Leighton Smith Podcast #347 - September 30th 2026 - Rodney Hide (Part 1)
- Leighton Smith Podcast #346 - September 23rd 2026 - Jim Allan
- Leighton Smith Podcast #345 - September 16th 2026 - Alwyn Poole
- Leighton Smith Podcast #344 - September 9th 2026 - David Schnauer
- Leighton Smith Podcast #343 - September 2nd 2026 - Michael F. Spratt
- Leighton Smith Podcast #342 - August 26th 2026 - Ashley Church
The Leighton Smith Podcast is No. 161 in New Zealand on Apple Podcasts today. On Apple Podcasts' topic charts: No. 36 in News. Its best place on the chart since October 31, 2026 (New Zealand): No. 104. The latest episode came out on October 28, 2026. A new episode comes out about once a week.
Its place on the chart, day by day
All the numbers, day by day
Its place on the chart, day by day
| Day | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | 161 |
| November 1, 2026 | 104 |
| October 31, 2026 | 105 |
Today's places
| Chart | Place | Since yesterday |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand: All podcasts | 161 | ▼57 |
| New Zealand: News | 36 | ▼14 |
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