Kia ora, I’m your host Graham and welcome back to A Kiwi Perspective, the podcast where we dive deep into issues that matter to everyday New Zealanders and our global audience.

Today’s kaupapa is one of the big ones, originating from a conversation with a couple of good mates Alan and Peter, a conversation many dodge, and not without reason.

We’re asking: Can we disprove the existence of God... using the Dead Sea Scrolls?

Now that’s a challenge. One that stirs up all sorts of reaction—from quiet discomfort to full-throated defense. And I get it. In Aotearoa, belief and spirituality come in many forms. Some of us were raised with the Bible on the kitchen table. Others with karakia and kōrero that stretch back to the stars of Te Korekore—the realm of potential.

So, this isn’t about mocking faith. It’s about questioning power. Who holds it. Who claims it. And who writes it down in ink and says it came from heaven.

Because here’s the thing: when scripture becomes law, and belief becomes statecraft, we’re no longer talking about spirituality—we’re talking about control.

And the Dead Sea Scrolls? They reveal just how manufactured, how mutable, and how politically charged that control really is.

Kia ora, I'm you host Graham and welcome back to A Kiwi Perspective, the podcast where we dive deep into issues that matter to everyday New Zealanders and our global audience.

In times of war, we hear about weapons… treaties… death tolls. We see maps, military briefings, breaking headlines. But how often… do we stop to ask: What kind of mind makes the decisions that lead us to war?

Today, we step into the psychological chambers of one of the most enduring and divisive political figures of our time — Benjamin Netanyahu. A man shaped by history… haunted by legacy… and now, leading Israel through one of the deadliest wars in a generation.

This isn’t about taking sides. This is about going inside. Inside a mind burdened by survival, power, and the unrelenting weight of war.

Kia ora and welcome to A Kiwi Perspective, the podcast where we dive into some of the world’s most complex and contentious issues — through the lens of Aotearoa New Zealand. Today, we’re going to wade into territory that’s long been a lightning rod for global politics, fierce opinion, and human suffering: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

This is not an easy episode. It’s not meant to be. But in an age where silence can equal complicity and over-simplification fuels division, I believe it’s vital that we, as Kiwis, engage honestly, critically, and compassionately.

What does this conflict mean for us in New Zealand? How should we understand it in our unique geopolitical and cultural context? What moral, legal, and diplomatic responsibilities do we carry as citizens of a small but principled nation? Let’s explore these questions.