Listen "How to talk to politicians with Barry Soper"
Episode Synopsis
On this week's episode, Paula talks to Newstalk ZB’s Barry Soper who has been reporting on politics for 43 years. In that time, he has covered 11 different prime ministers, from Robert Muldoon through to Chris Hipkins, and outlasted most of them in the hustle and bustle of the Beehive.And while he has left his role as political editor and moved to Auckland, the now-senior political correspondent and new dad has a lot to say about those he has covered during his time - including the most recent person to vacate the top job.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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