# Midweek - Stuff cuts, Nash exits & podcast profits, funflation & gigs gone to sh*t

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Podcast: [Mediawatch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mediawatch-1043897)
Published: 2026-07-29T09:12:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=2d3ae123-2ec0-4d06-acc8-ff6990784fa8
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Duration seconds: 1517

## Resource

What might new cuts at Stuff mean? Also - political candidates and a 'prominent sportsperson' suffer the spotlight, fun-flation & the unfortunate consequences at live gigs. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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