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Different Matters by Damien Grant

Damien Grant

Booking Overview

Long-form interview podcast centered on wide-ranging conversations with New Zealand authors, businesspeople, politicians, journalists, and other accomplished individuals. Suitable pitches include authors, historians, senior professionals, business leaders, journalists, and public figures with substantive personal or professional stories; booking difficulty is likely medium because guests are established but not necessarily celebrity-level.

Metrics

Episodes: 56

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: New Zealand

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

benno@waterstone.co.nz

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Host

Damien Grant - New Zealand interviewer who draws on nearly six decades of personal and professional experience to explore the lives, work, and ideas of notable individuals.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established authors, journalists, business leaders, politicians, lawyers, researchers, and other accomplished professionals with a compelling New Zealand connection or substantive personal and professional story.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or significant research, Senior leadership roles in business, law, journalism, or public life, Recognized expertise in New Zealand history, society, or professional fields

Recent Guest Discussions

Julie Glamuzina - Hjilmar Dannevill, Lies And Spies, Lesbian History, Identity, And Women’s Health Initiatives In New Zealand.

Daniel Kalderimis - Zest, Depression, Philosophy, And The Search For Meaning In Personal Life.

Nevil Gibson - The Life And Business Career Of Ron Brierley And The History Of Brierley Investments.

Recent Topics

New Zealand, Business, Politics, Literature, History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Different Matters by Damien Grant
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Craig Renney on Different Matters, deficits and The Good Economy

September 23, 2026

Craig Renney is a New Zealand economist and politician. He is the Labour Party candidate in Wellington Bays for the 2026 New Zealand general election. In his recenty published book, The Good Economy, Renney asks what kind of economy we want – and who it should serve. Through an analysis and the voices of New Zealanders he explore the values shaping our current system, how we got here, and what it would take to build something fairer and more resilient. Tune in as I interview a wide sele...

Julie Glamuzina on Different Matters, Hjilmar Dannevill, Lies and Spies

July 22, 2026

Julie Glamuzina is the author of Perfectly Natural, Out Front: Lesbian Political Activity in Aotearoa 1962-85, and co-author of Parker and Hulme: A Lesbian View. She has also written for the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, Women Together, and Spiral magazine. In 2021 she published Lies and Spies, on the curious life of Hjilmar Dannevill. Hjilmar Dannevill travelled the world in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, sometimes using aliases, sometimes disguised as a male, and ...

Daniel Kalderimis on Different Matters, Zest, depression and Philosophy

July 06, 2026

Daniel is a leading barrister who lives with his family in Wellington. He has lived in New York and London, taught at Columbio University, and practises internationally. With degrees in law, English and philosophy, he has always been interested in unravelling the layers of meaning behind ordinary things. This book is about what happened when that search, in his own life, became pressing rathe than a pastime. Tune in as I interview a wide selection of interesting individuals, authors, business...

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Frequently asked questions

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Different Matters by Damien Grant
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How do I get in touch with Different Matters by Damien Grant?

Different Matters by Damien Grant is hosted by Damien Grant. Its publicly listed email is benno@waterstone.co.nz. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Different Matters by Damien Grant?

The publicly listed email for Different Matters by Damien Grant: benno@waterstone.co.nz.

How many listeners does Different Matters by Damien Grant have?

Podseeker estimates Different Matters by Damien Grant reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Different Matters by Damien Grant?

Different Matters by Damien Grant typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Established authors, journalists, business leaders, politicians, lawyers, researchers, and other accomplished professionals with a compelling New Zealand connection or substantive personal and professional story. Common among recent guests: Published books or significant research; Senior leadership roles in business, law, journalism, or public life; Recognized expertise in New Zealand history, society, or professional fields. Recent guests include Julie Glamuzina, Daniel Kalderimis, and Nevil Gibson.

How hard is it to get booked on Different Matters by Damien Grant?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Different Matters by Damien Grant cover?

Recent episodes cover New Zealand, Business, Politics, Literature, and History. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

benno@waterstone.co.nz

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