Paid To Talk with Leigh Hart

Lowlight: Matt Ward comes out as gay 14.07.2026 6min

In a desparate attempt for ratings, Leigh Hart suggested Matt Ward should come out as gay on the podcast... it went about as well as you'd expect.  Want to listen to the full episodes? Get them here: Matt's coming out, the podcast is over & Barry Soper drops by for a job interview How Speed Cooking led to Leigh Hart's divorce Get more Paid To Talk below!   Watch the funniest bits | Instagram   Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram   Follow Matt Ward | Instagram   Follow iHeartRadio | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leigh Hart's soundproof bassinet (patent pending) 07.07.2026 39min

We're just days away from the birth of Matt Ward's third child, so Leigh Hart decided to go through the garage to find some of the things the helped him the most when his children were young, including the soundproof bassinet and a repurposed guinea pig cage.  We're well and truly into July and dry July is going about as well as you'd expect, but Matt's come up with a genius app idea to save you money on a night out: PintSpy.  Plus the boys delve into a bit of science chat with the often discussed concept of the block universe, briefly touch on the FIFA World Cup, and give some advice to a desperate listener who's partners libido is too... high? (that can't be right) Chapters: 0:00 The podcast is getting sydicated3:15 Award worthy hard hitting journalism8:10 Is dry July a good idea?14:15 Mailbag22:55 Leigh's patented sound proof bassinet28:20 PintSpy33:30 Millennial mid-life crisis bingo (P.S. if you want to send a voice message for us to play on Paid To Talk, listen on the free iHeart app and tap the little red microphone 🎙️ button)     New episodes drop 5am every Wednesday.     Get more Paid To Talk below!   Watch the funniest bits | Instagram   Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram   Follow Matt Ward | Instagram   Follow iHeartRadio | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which fish is most likely to attract a woman? 30.06.2026 33min

Despite their endless wealth of knowledge, Leigh Hart and Matt Ward have decided to call in an expert this week to chat all about relationships. Hannah Rose Keys is a relationship guru, content creator, mother... personal guidance expert (whatever that means) and joins the boys this week to answer their burning relationship questions.  How do you get over the fear of rejection? How do you move on after a break up? What's the best fish to hold up in your dating app profile? This podcast is full of great questions.  (P.S. if you want to send a voice message for us to play on Paid To Talk, listen on the free iHeart app and tap the little red microphone 🎙️ button)     New episodes drop 5am every Wednesday.     Get more Paid To Talk below!   Watch the funniest bits | Instagram   Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram   Follow Matt Ward | Instagram   Follow iHeartRadio | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast is a tax write-off 23.06.2026 28min

Matt Ward is counting down the days until his wife gives birth, but Leigh Hart is a little confused on how the whole process works. Panda Bears, Chimps, Guinea Pigs... it's all too much.  Heading into winter in the middle of a cost of living crisis can be difficult, so Matt's got a life hack to help cut down on the food costs. Which somehow leads the boys into talking about placenta. And of course every podcasts favourite topic is podcasts, but did you know podcasters don't actually pay taxes? But you can now sign up for the Paid To Talk loyalty program (airpoints coming soon) Chapters: 00:00 An update on Matt's coming out04:20 Leigh Hart learns how babies are made12:50 How to save money this winter17:25 Placenta vs polenta20:40 Podcasters don't pay tax24:00 Starting a podcast loyalty program (P.S. if you want to send a voice message for us to play on Paid To Talk, listen on the free iHeart app and tap the little red microphone 🎙️ button)     New episodes drop 5am every Wednesday.     Get more Paid To Talk below!   Watch the funniest bits | Instagram   Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram   Follow Matt Ward | Instagram   Follow iHeartRadio | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How speed cooking led to Leigh Hart's divorce 16.06.2026 32min

Notorius women experts Leigh Hart and Matt Ward are back this week to chat about the hobbies men do that are most attractive according to women, and ask the important question: are they right? Reading, hiking, painting... blacksmithing? The boys question the validity of the list. Leigh shares a hilarious story of being judged by All Black Beauden Barrett on the golf course, and Matt asks if you'd let your parents watch everything you've ever done in your entire life for $1 billion. Or maybe it was $100 million. It gets a little confused.  Chapters: 00:00 Leigh's tailor/marriage counsellor07:10 Speed cooking led to Leigh's divorce09:00 The woodworking-sex pest correlation11:00 Did Bob Ross get laid?17:55 Teach your kids to swim: A Paid To Talk PSA21:00 Leigh almost set his groin on fire23:10 Beauden Barrett judged Leigh's golf swing28:05 How to keep track of your drinking (P.S. if you want to send a voice message for us to play on Paid To Talk, listen on the free iHeart app and tap the little red microphone 🎙️ button)     New episodes drop 5am every Wednesday.     Get more Paid To Talk below!   Watch the funniest bits | Instagram   Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram   Follow Matt Ward | Instagram   Follow iHeartRadio | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt's coming out, the podcast is over & Barry Soper drops by for a job interview 09.06.2026 27min

In a desperate attempt for ratings Leigh Hart is encouraging Matt Ward to come out as gay on the podcast, despite Matt's insistence that he's straight.  Matt has two important questions for Leigh: is podcasting the new selling out? And would he do Celebrity Tipping Point? Plus, it's an election year, so to get in on the ground floor the boys are joined by veteran journalist and Paid To Talk's (unofficial) in house political correspondant Barry Soper. Chapters: 0:00 Matt comes out as gay(?)5:05 Sir Barry Soper is not a Sir10:30 Barry's relationship with Robert Muldoon15:30 Preparing for the Election21:45 Leigh's ending the podcast25:00 Is podcasting the new selling out? (P.S. if you want to send a voice message for us to play on Paid To Talk, listen on the free iHeart app and tap the little red microphone 🎙️ button)     New episodes drop 5am every Wednesday.     Get more Paid To Talk below!   Watch the funniest bits | Instagram   Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram   Follow Matt Ward | Instagram   Follow iHeartRadio | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why won't women sleep with podcasters? 02.06.2026 30min

Leigh Hart and Matt Ward are back from their one month research break and ready to get back into the big issues. This week... The boys discuss the common occurrence of scaring off a potential date by telling them they're podcasters, Leigh reveals another incredible fuel saving tip, and they deep dive in one of the most requested podcast topics: The Titanic.  Plus, Matt has another child due in a month and he couldn't be happier about it.  Chapters: 0:00 Cincinnati podcast summit3:40 Women aren't attracted to podcasters9:20 How (not) to steal alcohol15:58 Ryanair wants to ban the Airport Beer18:15 Even more fuel saving tips from Leigh21:15 Titanic deep dive27:30 Is it a bad time to have a kid? (P.S. if you want to send a voice message for us to play on Paid To Talk, listen on the free iHeart app and tap the little red microphone 🎙️ button)     New episodes drop 5am every Wednesday.     Get more Paid To Talk below!   Watch the funniest bits | Instagram   Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram   Follow Matt Ward | Instagram   Follow iHeartRadio | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lowlight: 6 straight minutes of sh*t questions 12.05.2026 6min

This year on Paid To Talk, Matt Ward invented a brand new, never before seen segment called Quickfire Questions where he got Leigh Hart's (not so quickfire) opinions on current events.  Want to listen to the full episode? Get it here: Leigh Hart on coke in the NASA toilets & should women be banned from driving? (P.S. if you want to send a voice message for us to play on Paid To Talk, listen on the free iHeart app and tap the little red microphone 🎙️ button)  Get more Paid To Talk below!   Watch the funniest bits | Instagram   Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram   Follow Matt Ward | Instagram   Follow iHeartRadio | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lowlight: How to align your chakras 05.05.2026 4min

Leigh Hart and Matt Ward are no strangers to success, so they wanted to give back to their beloved fans by revealing their tricks for keeping cool when facing unprecidented success.  Want to listen to the full episode? Get it here: Leigh Hart on coke in the NASA toilets & should women be banned from driving? (P.S. if you want to send a voice message for us to play on Paid To Talk, listen on the free iHeart app and tap the little red microphone 🎙️ button)  Get more Paid To Talk below!   Watch the funniest bits | Instagram   Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram   Follow Matt Ward | Instagram   Follow iHeartRadio | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lowlight: How Leigh Hart became a multi-hundredaire 28.04.2026 4min

It's no secret we're living in a cost of living crisis, but luckily Leigh Hart is here to give us his tips on making and saving money.  Want to listen to the full episodes? Get them here: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown: Placenta in the pool & the war on cones Matt found WHAT in Leigh Hart’s bedroom?? Get more Paid To Talk below!   Watch the funniest bits | Instagram   Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram   Follow Matt Ward | Instagram   Follow iHeartRadio | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lowlight: Apple sent us a cease and desist for this... 21.04.2026 6min

Check out one of the best (Or worst???) bits from the Paid To Talk podcast lately, when Leigh wouldn't shut up about his new Apple Watch Want to listen to the full episode? Get it here: Don't strap the Apple Watch to your p*nis Get more Paid To Talk below!   Watch the funniest bits | Instagram   Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram   Follow Matt Ward | Instagram   Follow iHeartRadio | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lowlight: Leigh Hart solves the fuel crisis 14.04.2026 5min

Check out one of the best (Or worst???) bits from the Paid To Talk podcast lately, when Leigh tried to single handedly solve the global fuel crisis... Want to listen to the full episode? Get it here: Leigh Hart on coke in the NASA toilets & should women be banned from driving? (P.S. if you want to send a voice message for us to play on Paid To Talk, listen on the free iHeart app and tap the little red microphone 🎙️ button)  Get more Paid To Talk below!   Watch the funniest bits | Instagram   Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram   Follow Matt Ward | Instagram   Follow iHeartRadio | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roleplay, scheduling & cheese toasties: Leigh Hart’s guide to sex 07.04.2026 35min

Leigh Hart and Matt Ward are back with another episode of Paid To Talk, your weekly comedy podcast packed with hard-hitting topics and questionable chat.    Episode notes:   (00:00) Intro to the ‘sex special’  (05:00) Improve sex with a cheese toastie  (11:30) Spying on your ex  (16:00) Leigh Hart’s roleplaying tips  (22:20) Quickfire Questions  (29:00) Brutally honest feedback    (P.S. if you want to send a voice message for us to play on Paid To Talk, listen on the free iHeart app and tap the little red microphone 🎙️ button)     New episodes drop 5am every Wednesday.     Get more Paid To Talk below!   Watch the funniest bits | Instagram   Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram   Follow Matt Ward | Instagram   Follow iHeartRadio | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt found WHAT in Leigh Hart’s bedroom?? 31.03.2026 34min

Leigh Hart and Matt Ward are back with another episode of Paid To Talk, your weekly comedy podcast packed with hard-hitting nonsense and questionable chat.    You're not going to believe what Matt found in Leigh's bedroom this week. The cost of living crisis is starting to bite, and Matt reckons we could learn a thing or two from the Drug Cartels... plus, Leigh's got what might be the best world war 2 would you rather ever... potentially.    Episode notes:   (00:00) Intro  (03:40) Honest listener feedback  (04:45) Can Leigh pull off double denim?  (05:40) Quickfire Questions – Is Leigh on the Wahs bandwagon  (07:20) Leigh's old job as a property developer  (09:40) An apology for last week  (10:30) Did Leigh buy the Sir Michael Jones statue?  (12:00) Ratchet straps in the bedroom   (13:40) Addressing the Hauraki situation  (17:00) Can we learn from the Cartels?  (22:20) Battleship, bomber, submarine or tank – What are you picking?  (26:00) Matt’s hack for getting a free cruise  (27:50) Big Big Foot news    (P.S. if you want to send a voice message for us to play on Paid To Talk, listen on the free iHeart app and tap the little red microphone 🎙️ button)     New episodes drop 5am every Wednesday.     Get more Paid To Talk below!   Watch the funniest bits | Instagram   Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram   Follow Matt Ward | Instagram   Follow iHeartRadio | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“One of the best mouthfuls I’ve had this year” - Leigh Hart and Al Brown masticate together 24.03.2026 41min

Leigh Hart and Matt Ward are back with another episode of Paid To Talk, your weekly hard-hitting comedy podcast packed with nonsense and questionable chat.    This week, we’ve got celebrity chef and all-round good bastard Al Brown in for a chat. You’ll know him from his countless TV shows, cookbooks, great eateries like Depot, Best Ugly Bagels, his condiments (Producer note: Ok no more plugging, we do enough of that in the episode). We have a great chat about the future of the hospitality industry, why this country produces such incredible dishes, plus we veer into hangover cures and it somehow ends up with Leigh and Al on either side of the Korean border...      Episode notes:   (00:00) Intro  (05:00) A rough time for the hospitality industry  (10:00) Al’s food inspiration  (15:00) “One of the best mouthfuls I’ve had this year”  (19:30) Speed cooking in North Korea  (23:00) Safron the Stripper  (28:00) What is salsa?  (31:00) What show would Al like to do next?  (36:00) How you can support your local    (P.S. if you want to send a voice message for us to play on Paid To Talk, listen on the free iHeart app and tap the little red microphone 🎙️ button)     New episodes drop 5am every Wednesday.     Congrats to Toni H. who won the Al Brown x Snackachangi Prize Pack!   Get more Paid To Talk below!   Watch the funniest bits | Instagram   Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram   Follow Matt Ward | Instagram   Follow Al Brown | Instagram  Follow iHeartRadio | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leigh Hart on coke in the NASA toilets & should women be banned from driving? 17.03.2026 31min

Leigh Hart and Matt Ward are back with another episode of Paid To Talk, your weekly hard-hitting comedy podcast packed with nonsense and questionable chat.   The Podcast has blown up, so in this week's episode we’re breaking down how to deal with success (Get ready to note down the “3 M’s”, 11 minutes in). Plus, we tackle the BIG ISSUES, like how to solve the fuel crisis? And Leigh’s still emotional about the time he thought he was being paparazzi’d in Mangawhai...    Episode notes:  (00:00) Intro  (01:10) Lines in the NASA toilets  (03:50) Dealing with success  (07:00) Leigh dogs other podcasts  (11:00) Explaining Chakras  (15:00) How to save fuel  (20:00) Quickfire Questions  (25:00) Leigh’s awkward celebrity moment    (P.S. if you want to send a voice message for us to play on Paid To Talk, listen on the free iHeart app and tap the little red microphone 🎙️ button)   New episodes drop 5am every Wednesday.   Get more Paid To Talk below!  Watch the funniest bits | Instagram  Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram  Follow Matt Ward | Instagram  Follow iHeartRadio | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown: Placenta in the pool & the war on cones 10.03.2026 32min

Leigh Hart and Matt Ward are Paid To Talk, you’re not paid to listen but we’re glad you are.   This week we sit down with a big and important guest, the Mayor of Auckland, Wayne Brown.  We grill the boss of 1.8 million people on the BIG issues. Strap in for road cones, cycle lanes, placenta in Leigh’s pool, what’s wrong with New Zealand and more.    Episode notes:  00:00 Intro 02:45 Cones – Why are there so bloody many?!  04:25 The plan to fix the Cone Crisis ®  10:02 Leigh’s got a big issue outside his local cafe  13:10 City Rail Link – When's the thing opening?  16:58 We play the Mayor YOUR Talkback voice messages 23:20 Leigh’s having to rent out his house to make some cash  29:50 Dooms Day prep  30:40 Massage Parlour on the Interislander    (P.S. if you want to send a voice message to us, listen on the free iHeart app and tap the little red microphone 🎙️ button)    New episodes drop 5am every Wednesday.     Get more Paid To Talk below!  Watch the funniest bits | Instagram  Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram  Follow Matt Ward | Instagram  Follow iHeartRadio | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't strap the Apple Watch to your p*nis 03.03.2026 34min

Despite numerous reviews politely describing the Podcast as “crap”, Leigh Hart and Matt Ward are back for a second season! Get set for what is apparently in their own words a “new and improved” Podcast. They will endeavour to tackle the big issues, and insist there is more research and even some guests! In our first episode back, we’ve got some feedback from the CEO, Leigh’s got an Apple Watch and boy has he been putting it to work, Matt’s got some quickfire questions, plus Leigh anoints the new All Blacks Coach. Oh and did Leigh mention he’s got an Apple Watch?    Episode notes:  (00:00) Intro (01:00) What season are we up to? (03:00) The Podcast almost had a new name (05:58) Stuff we're not proud of (06:55) Your messages  (07:56) Guests or no guests (11:15) Has Leigh lost weight? (12:00) Leigh's new Apple Watch (13:50) "It's probably going to kill the mood" 16:00 More of your feedback (21:00) You know you need to lose weight when... (22:20) Matt's Quickfire Questions - Who should be the All Blacks coach? (27:08) Tick Pics (30:05) Leigh's method for always getting paid   (P.S. if you want to send a voice message for us to play on Paid To Talk, listen on the free iHeart app and tap the little red microphone 🎙️ button)    New episodes drop 5am every Wednesday.    Get more Paid To Talk below! Watch the funniest bits | Instagram Follow Leigh Hart | Instagram Follow Matt Ward | Instagram Follow iHeartRadio | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Blokes, One Sexpert, and a Shameless Ratings Grab 06.02.2026 29min

Sex experts Leigh Hart and Matt Ward bring in female sex expert Morgan Penn to get the female perspective of sex and a blatant attempt to boost downloads.   Catch more Paid To Talk, every Friday at 3pm on Radio Hauraki. Get set for a full-on assault on your sense of humour as Leigh and sparring partner Matt Ward delve into the big topics of the week. Follow the boys on Instagram: @paidtotalk_podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christmas party carnage - The Best of the Radio Show 03.02.2026 17min

Get even more Paid To Talk, with the best bits from the radio show on Hauraki.  Leigh & Matt chat Spotify Wrapped disasters, Christmas party carnage and Leigh’s deeply unhelpful boating advice. Follow the boys on Instagram: @paidtotalk_podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.