https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/walk-the-mic-with-charles-the-kiwi--6575768enSociety & CultureCopyright Charles the Kiwihttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7420849d6142f3857aa7a285c0106c86.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/walk-the-mic-with-charles-the-kiwi--6575768Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:38:22 +0000Charles the KiwiCharles the Kiwifeeds@spreaker.comCome along with Charles the Kiwi, on this blatant mimicry of Rachel Wheeley's fabulous walking podcast, Walk the Pod.false7cc18942-6006-5d75-ba17-57cd0cf711daepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-series-5-big-king-reserve--76057987https://api.spreaker.com/episode/76057987Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:37:22 +0000Charles the KiwiWe take a decent stroll up one of Auckland's well-known volcanic cones, and discover an amazing fence.609falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-series-5-north-shore-culverts--75982028https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75982028Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:06:10 +0000Charles the KiwiWe wander around an industrial area on Auckland's North shore and find a culvert!607falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-13-series-5-wellesley-war-memorial-hall--73801509https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73801509Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:54:21 +0000Charles the KiwiToday we walk around the Wesley War memorial Hall and a large chunk of the park surrounding it.503falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-12-series-5-a-lurid-purple-petrol-station--73801148https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73801148Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:45:32 +0000Charles the KiwiWe walk around a few streets opposite Rocket Park in Mount Albert.595falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-11-series-5-an-avondale-fitness-park--73040512https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73040512Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:28:22 +0000Charles the KiwiToday we walk around and Avondale fitness park.596falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-10-series-5-solar-lamp-post-and-more--73003418https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73003418Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:02:36 +0000Charles the KiwiWe wander around a very familiar nearby dog park.576falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-9-series-5-northcote-is-getting-a-facelift--72982235https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72982235Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:25:55 +0000Charles the KiwiWe walk about the Northcote shopping centre and look at some of the facelift going on.596falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-8-series-5-pukekos-and-hidden-school-tracks--72958562https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72958562Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:12:52 +0000Charles the KiwiWe explore a school that we have already explored but this time find lots of different hidden gems along the way.598falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-7-series-5-central-walking-thrice--72811748https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72811748Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:00:58 +0000Charles the KiwiOur third Central Auckland walk in a row789falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-6-series-5-central-walking-once-again--72192853https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72192853Wed, 27 May 2026 21:00:03 +0000Charles the KiwiYet again we walk through Central Auckland which seems to be the most convenient place for me to record Walk the Mic.590falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-5-series-5-rush-hour-is-about-to-begin--69851876https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69851876Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:29:57 +0000Charles the KiwiCentral Auckland rush hour is absolutely fine when walking!651falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-4-series-5-celebrate-bin-day--69395586https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69395586Sun, 11 Jan 2026 23:55:27 +0000Charles the KiwiCelebrating Bin Day can be a refreshing reminder to find gratefulness in the typically mundane, so we did!590falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-3-series-5-getting-ahead-before-thunderstorms--69395573https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69395573Sun, 11 Jan 2026 23:52:50 +0000Charles the KiwiWe walk Holly around the block and attempt to get home before the heavens open up on us.580falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-2-series-5-the-walk-with-a-mission--69394466https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69394466Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:32:04 +0000Charles the KiwiToday's walk has a mission, which may be kept cryptically secret, or secretively cryptic!580falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-1-series-5-the-middle-of-the-city-is-full-of-roads--69320515https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69320515Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:13:26 +0000Charles the KiwiUnder the overpass and over the footpath.681falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-15-series-4-the-most-beautiful-day-in-the-world--69320489https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69320489Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:10:43 +0000Charles the KiwiWe take chat about wind for far too long.587falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-14-series-4-olympic-park-part-3--68996911https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68996911Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:51:46 +0000Charles the KiwiFinal Olympic Park walk today, making it 3!265falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-13-series-4-olympic-park-part-2--68996895https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68996895Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:49:45 +0000Charles the KiwiMore sculptures dotted around Olympic Park661falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-12-series-4-olympic-park-in-new-lynn--68996886https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68996886Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:48:06 +0000Charles the KiwiWe wander around Olympic Park on the most beautiful day in the world.602falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-11-series-4-holly-cuts-things-short--68996868https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68996868Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:44:56 +0000Charles the KiwiTaking your podcast for a walk when you have a dog, is more challenging than it seems.351falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-10-series-4-construction-site-at-the-start--68996855https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68996855Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:42:23 +0000Charles the KiwiA different route in Newmarket608falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-9-series-4-holly-joins-us--68777195https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68777195Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:40:40 +0000Charles the KiwiWe take a rather distracted saunter with Holly, the blind dog who likes to run!613falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-8-series-4-old-newmarket--68716354https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68716354Mon, 24 Nov 2025 04:33:29 +0000Charles the KiwiA well-trodden path reveals the beauty of nature in different seasons, with surprises aplenty along this well known route.604falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-7-series-4-a-towtruck-and-scaffolding--68646338https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68646338Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:53:39 +0000Charles the KiwiAn emergency walk around the block for medical reasons.700falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-6-series-4-big-green-gardens--68645135https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68645135Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:35:22 +0000Charles the KiwiCome along and help us identify these tiny little flowers.599falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-5-series-4-feijoa-or-not-feijoa--68509136https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68509136Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:50:01 +0000Charles the KiwiWe walk again around the block and find some new things that have always been there588falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-4-series-4-balmoral-flea-market--68481204https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68481204Sun, 09 Nov 2025 21:45:07 +0000Charles the KiwiToday we wander around the block surrounding the Balmoral Flea Market659falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-3-series-4-gribblehurst-petanque-courts--68480941https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68480941Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:24:31 +0000Charles the KiwiWe wander around Gribblehurst Park again, down a reportedly dodgy route!708falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-2-series-4-down-the-street-to-the-dog-park--68479853https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68479853Sat, 08 Nov 2025 22:44:59 +0000Charles the KiwiWe make a deliberate choice to find more nature than the usual tree-lined footpath.667falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-1-series-4-te-rapa-in-hamilton--68425843https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68425843Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:46:29 +0000Charles the KiwiOn our trip to Hastings, we stop in Te Rapa and find a brand new train station.604falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-season-3-takapuna-again--68380566https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68380566Sat, 01 Nov 2025 19:21:11 +0000Charles the KiwiTakapuna, on the North Shore in Auckland, New Zealand.556falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19-season-3-mount-albert-domain--68317674https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68317674Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:12:05 +0000Charles the KiwiOur first nature walk for a while, in the gorgeous Mt Albert/Owairaka Domain608falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-season-3-glen-eden-musings--68279296https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68279296Sat, 25 Oct 2025 20:25:09 +0000Charles the KiwiA fun stroll around the edge and then through the Glen Eden shopping area, before their annual festival.639falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-season-3-newmarket-again-again--68279227https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68279227Sat, 25 Oct 2025 20:15:14 +0000Charles the KiwiAnother urban walk as the rain clouds roll in.578falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16-season-3-walking-to-work--68236055https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68236055Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:00:13 +0000Charles the KiwiOur first walk to work since winter.601falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-season-3-orewa-beach--68230776https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68230776Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:47:58 +0000Charles the KiwiThis episode, we wander around the stunning Orewa Beach.611falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/knead-the-pod-easter-egg-episode--68217232https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68217232Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:02:16 +0000Charles the KiwiA very special pop up podcast!762falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-season-3-glen-innes-recreation-centre--68216710https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68216710Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:36:40 +0000Charles the KiwiA lot more going on this walk, including a rebel golfer, a Jack Russell argument and more!520falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-season-3-huapai-school--68211171https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68211171Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:58:53 +0000Charles the KiwiWe wander streets near Huapai School and the school itself.708falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-season-3-newmarket-perbulations--68200390https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68200390Sun, 19 Oct 2025 04:16:47 +0000Charles the KiwiAnother lunchtime stroll around Newmarket.643falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-season-3-late-night-wandering--68199569https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68199569Sat, 18 Oct 2025 23:35:19 +0000Charles the Kiwi9pm shennagins.488falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-season-3-the-last-of-the-blossoms--67912607https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67912607Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:53:37 +0000Charles the KiwiWe take an early morning stroll around the block before the rain appears.610falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-season-3-an-unusual-ending--67890732https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67890732Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:09:59 +0000Charles the Kiwi610falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-season-3-mt-albert--67828168https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67828168Sat, 20 Sep 2025 03:12:04 +0000Charles the KiwiWe discover some interesting rectangular plant spots.635falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-season-3-kreem-cafe--67816833https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67816833Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:01:54 +0000Charles the KiwiA very urban retail walk today, and we discover some really robust public benches.662falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-season-3-rotorua-and-blooming-trees--67774293https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67774293Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:05:28 +0000Charles the KiwiWe walk around Rotorua very early in the morning.670falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-season-3-the-lake-in-huntly--67770254https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67770254Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:41:26 +0000Charles the KiwiWarning, this episode had plenty of long pauses, feel free to add your own commentary as I record the 1st episode with friends around.604falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-season-3-the-school-again--67770217https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67770217Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:34:45 +0000Charles the KiwiPart 2 of the school.617falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-season-3-khyber-pass-in-central-auckland--67609782https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67609782Wed, 03 Sep 2025 05:56:09 +0000Charles the KiwiWe take a circuitous route the wrong way, and then discover a hidden public reserve.681falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-season-3-mt-albert-again--67559176https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67559176Sat, 30 Aug 2025 02:40:22 +0000Charles the KiwiWe wander again, around the Mt Albert Community Centre671falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-series-2-we-rush-out-between-thunderstorms--67549093https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67549093Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:11:32 +0000Charles the KiwiA mad dash outside proving the motivational benefits of walking podcasts.625falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19-series-2-a-toilet-on-the-berm--67524017https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67524017Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:33:59 +0000Charles the KiwiWe encounter, a toilet, on the berm!568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-series-2-takapuna-beach--67449124https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67449124Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:07:32 +0000Charles the KiwiWe wander down to Takapuna Beach on the North Shore of Auckland.593falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-series-2-glass-glass-and-more-glass--67424231https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67424231Mon, 18 Aug 2025 23:09:12 +0000Charles the KiwiBack in Newmarket, and into the train station.529falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16-series-2-cornwall-park--67398543https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67398543Sun, 17 Aug 2025 04:37:25 +0000Charles the KiwiWe take a quick little 5 minute excursion into the massive Cornwall Park, and then 5 minutes back.640falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-series-2-up-the-volcanic-cone--67398507https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67398507Sun, 17 Aug 2025 04:30:42 +0000Charles the KiwiWe continue around the Glendowie/Glen Eden area.596falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-series-2-the-unknowable-plot-of-land--67373341https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67373341Fri, 15 Aug 2025 03:01:07 +0000Charles the KiwiToday we explore Glendowie, a new spot for this podcast, and find urban pukekos!594charlesthekiwi,mindfulness,walking,walkthemic,walkthepodfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-series-2-pups-polite-cyclists-and-more--67352555https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67352555Wed, 13 Aug 2025 03:41:48 +0000Charles the KiwiWe take a lovely stroll around a Glen Innes park in Auckland, New Zealand596falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-series-2-a-gnarly-harry-potter-tree--67350847https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67350847Tue, 12 Aug 2025 22:35:24 +0000Charles the KiwiWe continue to find new things along a well trodden route in Newmarket. The image is of some pastel art on a piece of bark.639falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-season-2-three-types-of-transport--67325649https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67325649Mon, 11 Aug 2025 01:08:55 +0000Charles the KiwiWe begin at a point with three different transport lines all crossing.579falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-series-2--67318735https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67318735Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:49:16 +0000Charles the KiwiPlants, planter boxes and more!647falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-series-2-the-clevedon-village-market--67318712https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67318712Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:46:15 +0000Charles the KiwiEverything is better when the Hunua Ranges are on the horizon.628falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-series-2-a-plethora-of-cranes--67318637https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67318637Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:27:55 +0000Charles the KiwiWe wander around Newmarket and find an interesting view.593falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-seried-2-a-view-out-to-the-ranges--67317104https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67317104Sun, 10 Aug 2025 04:30:32 +0000Charles the KiwiA lovely view is discovered, and a little denility may be setting in too.644falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-series-2-the-blind-dog-ramblechat--67316802https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67316802Sun, 10 Aug 2025 03:27:42 +0000Charles the KiwiWe talk about our latest house guest.611falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-series-2-what-are-your-opinions-on-personal-roadcone-use--67316593https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67316593Sun, 10 Aug 2025 03:14:20 +0000Charles the KiwiPrivate roadcones? You decide!608falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-series-2-wind-wind-and-more-wind--67316096https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67316096Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:50:54 +0000Charles the KiwiWe go out on a blustery, freezing, sunny winters day. And find some huge blossoms on a tree!580falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-series-2-of-walk-the-mic-with-charles-the-kiwi--67050771https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67050771Mon, 21 Jul 2025 01:07:06 +0000Charles the KiwiA lovely sunny day in winter!599falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-series-2-walking-around-like-a-crazy-person--67050689https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67050689Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:49:26 +0000Charles the KiwiWe diverge from the usual format to discuss a random stranger making us walk around the neighbourhood like a crazy person.540falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-series-2-walk-the-shop--66906836https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66906836Wed, 09 Jul 2025 04:17:32 +0000Charles the KiwiWe enter the terrifying environment of supermarket retail628falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-flower-murals-and-green-street-sign-poles--66892583https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66892583Tue, 08 Jul 2025 02:55:29 +0000Charles the KiwiWe start today exiting a lift and going through Newmarket in Auckland, New Zealand671falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19-walk-the-school-still--66879808https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66879808Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:08:39 +0000Charles the KiwiWe exit the school quickly, and approach VTNZ with baited breath, did the car get it's warrant? Listen to find out.428falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-walk-the-school--66872817https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66872817Sun, 06 Jul 2025 04:11:11 +0000Charles the KiwiWe take a walk around a local school, on the weekend.570falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-stages-of-leaf-loss--66864459https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66864459Sat, 05 Jul 2025 00:22:45 +0000Charles the KiwiCharles attempts to not talk about houses as they walk around their block.585falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-the-almost-midnight-walk-continues--66825170https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66825170Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:43:05 +0000Charles the KiwiWe continue the almost midnight walk.597falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-a-long-winded-way-to-get-to-the-point--66755571https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66755571Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:33:06 +0000Charles the Kiwi560falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-an-almost-midnight-stroll--66755494https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66755494Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:23:05 +0000Charles the KiwiJoin Charles the Kiwi as I wander around the neighbourhood after dark, and keep forgetting this is audio only. See if you can count how often that is forgotten.550falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-potter-s-park--66722251https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66722251Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:55:05 +0000Charles the KiwiToday we stroll around the multiple use Potter's Park, off Dominion Rd.899falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-xmas-trees-and-dangerous-crunchy-leaves--66722156https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66722156Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:47:21 +0000Charles the KiwiToday we wander down Balmoral Rd to a local flea market.613falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-walk-the-mic-with-charles-the-kiwi--66452002https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66452002Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:47:35 +0000Charles the KiwiOur 2nd Wellington walk!645falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-walk-the-mic-with-charles-the-kiwi--66451833https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66451833Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:33:02 +0000Charles the KiwiWe take a stroll through central Wellington on our way to a pinball competition.648falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-walk-the-mic-with-charles-the-kiwi--66310264https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66310264Wed, 28 May 2025 10:18:32 +0000Charles the KiwiWe wander down Dominion Rd, and mostly focus on what is in front of us.854falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-walk-the-talk-with-charles-the-kiwi--66289482https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66289482Tue, 27 May 2025 05:01:17 +0000Charles the Kiwi598falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-the-gribblehurst-community-hub--66236011https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66236011Fri, 23 May 2025 21:49:18 +0000Charles the KiwiWe preamble around the Gribblehurst Hub block, and ramblechat about the Hub.600falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-crunchy-leaves--66048544https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66048544Mon, 12 May 2025 01:34:47 +0000Charles the Kiwi816falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-very-first-episode-with-spreaker-studio--65199609https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65199609Sat, 29 Mar 2025 00:17:27 +0000Charles the KiwiPrivate little recording465falsefull