Sean Plunket, one of New Zealand’s best-known broadcasters. And, I would say, probably the most controversial and polarizing. Because of this, there is a lot to unpack with Sean.

This guy has worked for just about every media company in NZ…Newstalk ZB, Mediaworks, TVNZ, TV3.

He also hosted the prestigious Radio New Zealand show “Morning Report” for 13 years. And now he gets to call the shots by running his own online new media company, The Platform.

In this episode we chat about his life on and off the air- the good, the bad and the ugly…and there is plenty of each!

Whether you love, hate or have no opinion formed about Sean, my hope is that by the time you get to the end of this podcast you will have a better understanding of who he is and his why.

My goal with all these discussions is to try and get a better understanding of a person and their choices through non-judgmental long form conversation. Thanks for understanding and listening.


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00:00 Introduction
10:49 Broadcasting With Sean Plunkett
25:10 Media Career and Resilience
36:57 Navigating Media Bias and Cancel Culture
44:35 Navigating Public Perception and Controversy
53:45 Navigating Social Media and Controversy
59:08 Navigating Social Media and Personal Tragedy
01:02:47 Life's Battles and Personal Growth
01:10:33 Navigating Relationships and Family Dynamics
01:17:51 Personal Sacrifices and Health Struggles
01:32:04 Connection Beyond the Microphone