# Midweek - political leader obsession, Trump v BBC, athletics aesthetic reboot, feijoas are bad

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Podcast: [Mediawatch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mediawatch-1043897)
Published: 2026-03-18T08:24:03+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1421

## Resource

Why are so many stories zeroed in on political party leaders? Also: Trump's wild claims about the BBC, Post and Press online makeover, TVNZ's aesthetic athletics reboot, feijoas must go. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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