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Political and news commentary with a New Zealand flavour hosted by New Zealand's multi award-winning number podcaster and blogger. Cam Slater doesn’t do quiet and, as a result, he is a polarising, controversial but highly effective journalist who takes no prisoners. Love him or loathe him, you can’t ignore him.
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Signup to Generate a PitchPolitical and news commentary with a New Zealand flavour hosted by New Zealand's multi award-winning number podcaster and blogger. Cam Slater doesn’t do quiet and, as a result, he is a polarising, controversial but highly effective journalist who takes no prisoners. Love him or loathe him, you can’t ignore him.
The Good Oil is hosted by Cam Slater. The show has published 36 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 36 - Alan Roth-Snir" (22 June 2026, 99 minutes), "Episode 36 - Alan Roth-Snir" (22 June 2026, 99 minutes), and "Episode 35 - Marewa Glover" (8 June 2026, 115 minutes).
The Good Oil publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 96 minutes across 36 episodes.
Booking probability for The Good Oil is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Good Oil requires a Pod Score of 81 or higher. The Good Oil's contact route on record: verified email.
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Cam Slater hosts The Good Oil, a news podcast with 36 episodes published.
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Episode #36
Welcome to Episode 36 of The Good Oil Podcast. Cam Slater sits down with Alon Roth, Israel's Ambassador to New Zealand, for a candid and insightful conversation. Born in Haifa in 1961, Ambassador Roth shares his journey...
Episode #36
<p>Welcome to Episode 36 of The Good Oil Podcast. Cam Slater sits down with Alon Roth, Israel's Ambassador to New Zealand, for a candid and insightful conversation.</p> <p>Born in Haifa in 1961, Ambassador Roth shares...
Episode #35
<p>Professor Marewa Glover joins Cam Slater to expose the India-NZ Free Trade Agreement as colonisation by stealth. They break down weaponised racism smears, Auckland’s rapid demographic shifts, youth joblessness...
Episode #34
<p>Billy Brown is a Māori/Moriori man from North Canterbury who left school at 13 with dyslexia and built himself from the ground up on work ethic and accountability. He argues that New Zealand is a genuine meritocracy...
Episode #33
<p>Cam Slater finally sits down with legendary political journalist Barry Soper for a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred conversation about Barry’s new book, the 12 Prime Ministers he’s covered, and what politics really...
Episode #32
<p>Cam welcomes Tameem Barakat, founder of The Centrist, for a deep and personal conversation.<br><br> The episode opens with the ritual humidor check — this week featuring the La Ora Family Creed Foete Sol Toro from...
Episode #31
<p>Buckle up for a no-holds-barred chat with Elliot Ikilei from Hobson's Pledge. We dive into his wild ride from a chaotic upbringing – solo parents on both sides, teenage drugs, booze, and rebellion – to finding faith...
Episode #30
<p>Cam sits down with the man causing absolute chaos in Māori social media circles — the guy they call Shubz.</p> <p>After years of watching his people get failed by the very organisations claiming to represent them...
Episode #29
<p>The Tyrannosaurus Machine: Nathan Smith on Cancellation, Media Lies, and the "Shadow Map" of Power</p> <p>Former journalist and political insider Nathan Smith joins Cam Slater to pull back the curtain on how the...
Episode #28
<p>In this episode of The Good Oil, Cam Slater sits down with former National MP Alfred Ngaro. This isn't a standard political interview; it's an autopsy of the modern New Zealand political machine.</p> <p>Ngaro...
Episode #27
<p>In Episode 27 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam chats with social commentator Eeryk McRae.</p> <p>Passionate, articulate, and politically sharp, Eeryk tackles government overreach, the rise of young voices in online...
Episode #26
<p>In Episode 26 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam gets to know Nathan Seuli of PILLAR: Protecting Individual Life, Liberty, And Rights.</p> <p>Nathan is a Christian advocate for free speech, civil liberties, and rights to...
Episode #25
<p>In Episode 25 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam talks with “silent protestor” Lucy Rogers.</p> <p>She’s a criminal defence lawyer and Free Speech Union member, who was arrested at a November 2023 anti-Israel protest.</p>...
Episode #24
<p>In Episode 24 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with New Zealand internet pioneer Seeby Woodhouse.</p><p>The Orcon founder turned Voyager boss says he’s got a busy mind, and the conversation moves fast, from...
Episode #23
<p>In Episode 23 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with Hugh Devereux-Mack, public spokesperson for the Council of Licensed Firearm Owners.</p><p>As New Zealand debates the next stage of gun reforms, the...
Episode #22
<p>In Episode 22 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with veteran left-winger, political strategist, and unapologetic straight-talker Matt McCarten.</p><p>And things get heated fast.</p><p>In one of Cam’s most...
Episode #21
<p>In Episode 21 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with road-safety crusader, Better Roads founder and accidental folk hero Geoff Upson.</p><p>Geoff has spent years waging a one-man war on crumbling roads...
Episode #20
<p>In Episode 20 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with Free Speech Union CEO Jillaine Heather, a forthright voice in New Zealand’s free-expression battles.</p><p>After two decades working overseas, she returned...
Episode #19
<p>In Episode 19 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam chats with citizen journalist and media identity Simon Anderson, also known as SimonTV.</p><p>From livestreaming protests to challenging mainstream narratives, Simon has...
Episode #18
<p>In Episode 18 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with former National MP, and political fire-brand, Jami-Lee Ross.</p><p>In an emotional discussion, he opens up about his rise through local and national politics...
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