The 2025 Formula 1 season is underway, kicking off this weekend with the first Grand Prix in Melbourne. 

The season is set to be intense, with Lewis Hamilton in the drivers seat for Ferrari, Liam Lawson making his fully fledged debut as Max Verstappen’s new wingman at Red Bull, and McLaren looking like the team to beat.  

Luke Smith has chased the sport for over a decade, currently working as the Formula 1 writer for the Atlantic. 

He told Mike Hosking this year looks so competitive, and it’s very hard to call who’s going to be quickest. 

“We go into a lot of seasons kind of thinking like, there’s normally one team that should dominate,” Smith explained. 

“But this year, it really feels like anybody’s game.” 

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The 2025 Formula 1 season is underway, kicking off this weekend with the first Grand Prix in Melbourne.&nbsp;
The season is set to be intense, with Lewis Hamilton in the drivers seat for Ferrari, Liam Lawson making his fully fledged debut as Max Verstappen’s new wingman at Red Bull, and McLaren looking like the team to beat. &nbsp;
Luke Smith has chased the sport for over a decade, currently working as the Formula 1 writer for the Atlantic.&nbsp;
He told Mike Hosking this year looks so competitive, and it’s very hard to call who’s going to be quickest.&nbsp;
“We go into a lot of seasons kind of thinking like, there’s normally one team that should dominate,” Smith explained.&nbsp;
“But this year, it really feels like anybody’s game.”&nbsp;
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Luke Smith: Senior F1 writer for the Atlantic ahead of the 2025 season opener in Melbourne

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"Such a joyful thing": Jimmy Carr talks comedy, upcoming NZ tour 

Jimmy Carr is well known for a couple of things, his controversial comedy and distinctive laugh chief among them.

And he’s bringing both to Kiwi audiences early next year, travelling right across the country, stopping in 13 different cities. 

He’s got a prolific career in standup, as well as being a household name in UK television, not only hosting an array of panel shows, but a regular guest on many of the rest. 

Carr has a busy schedule, and he told Mike Hosking that he works as much as he possibly can, as his work is such a joyful thing. 

“If I have a night off, what am I doing? I’m sitting at home having my tea,” he said. 

“If I come out and do a show, it’s such a joyful thing." 

“I also think I do have a propensity to get cancelled once in a while,” Carr confessed, the comedian having seen his fair share of controversies. 

“So you never know when your last one’s going to be.” 

When it comes to cancel culture, Carr is a big advocate for freedom of speech. 

“I’m not for everyone, and edgy jokes, there’s you know, limits of it, sometimes it’s not for everyone,” he told Hosking. 

“But the whole cancel culture thing, you go, well, as long as you don’t get cancelled by your own audience, I think you’re golden.” 

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<h2>"Such a joyful thing": Jimmy Carr talks comedy, upcoming NZ tour&nbsp;</h2>
Jimmy Carr is well known for a couple of things, his controversial comedy and distinctive laugh chief among them.
And he’s bringing both to Kiwi audiences early next year, travelling right across the country, stopping in 13 different cities.&nbsp;
He’s got a prolific career in standup, as well as being a household name in UK television, not only hosting an array of panel shows, but a regular guest on many of the rest.&nbsp;
Carr has a busy schedule, and he told Mike Hosking that he works as much as he possibly can, as his work is such a joyful thing.&nbsp;
“If I have a night off, what am I doing? I’m sitting at home having my tea,” he said.&nbsp;
“If I come out and do a show, it’s such a joyful thing."&nbsp;
“I also think I do have a propensity to get cancelled once in a while,” Carr confessed, the comedian having seen his fair share of controversies.&nbsp;
“So you never know when your last one’s going to be.”&nbsp;
When it comes to cancel culture, Carr is a big advocate for freedom of speech.&nbsp;
“I’m not for everyone, and edgy jokes, there’s you know, limits of it, sometimes it’s not for everyone,” he told Hosking.&nbsp;
“But the whole cancel culture thing, you go, well, as long as you don’t get cancelled by your own audience, I think you’re golden.”&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Best of 2025: Jimmy Carr talks comedy, upcoming tour on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

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Longevity: What's the secret to living longer, healthier lives? 

People are becoming increasingly more interested in living longer. 

Health, wellness, dieting, and fitness are more and more prominent on social media, and health monitoring technology are becoming increasingly popular. 

Cardiologist Dr Eric Topol has been researching longevity for decades, and is considered to be one of the top five voices on the subject. 

He’s just released his latest book, ‘Super Agers’, a detailed guide to living a longer, healthier life. 

Topol told Mike Hosking it’s not necessarily about living longer, but rather extending the years someone lives with intact health.  

He says living to 90 and being perfectly health throughout ought to be more important than trying to live to 110 and having many years of dementia, or profound frailty, or poor quality of life.  

Although there are revolutions happening in regards to anti-inflammatory and hormonal medications, Topol says it’s never going to be as simple as a pill. 

Things like lifestyle factors, environmental pollution, microplastics, and forever chemicals also need to be controlled, he explains. 

Listen to the full interview for a detailed explanation of health, longevity, and the new developments in the medical sector.  

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<h2>Longevity: What's the secret to living longer, healthier lives?&nbsp;</h2>
People are becoming increasingly more interested in living longer.&nbsp;
Health, wellness, dieting, and fitness are more and more prominent on social media, and health monitoring technology are becoming increasingly popular.&nbsp;
Cardiologist Dr Eric Topol has been researching longevity for decades, and is considered to be one of the top five voices on the subject.&nbsp;
He’s just released his latest book, ‘Super Agers’, a detailed guide to living a longer, healthier life.&nbsp;
Topol told Mike Hosking it’s not necessarily about living longer, but rather extending the years someone lives with intact health. &nbsp;
He says living to 90 and being perfectly health throughout ought to be more important than trying to live to 110 and having many years of dementia, or profound frailty, or poor quality of life. &nbsp;
Although there are revolutions happening in regards to anti-inflammatory and hormonal medications, Topol says it’s never going to be as simple as a pill.&nbsp;
Things like lifestyle factors, environmental pollution, microplastics, and forever chemicals also need to be controlled, he explains.&nbsp;
Listen to the full interview for a detailed explanation of health, longevity, and the new developments in the medical sector. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Best of 2025: Eric Topol talks longevity on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

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Is an iron deficiency holding you back? Dr Libby Weaver discusses 

A common deficiency could be holding you back. 

Iron is the most common nutritional deficiency, both globally and in New Zealand, and it plays a role in everything from energy to brain function and development, thyroid function, and anxiety prevention. 

Dr Libby Weaver is biochemist, nutritionist, and author, and her latest book ‘Fix Iron First’ delves into the role of iron in the body, and how a deficiency could be impacting your life. 

She joined Mike Hosking to discuss her research. 

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<h2>Is an iron deficiency holding you back? Dr Libby Weaver discusses&nbsp;</h2>
A common deficiency could be holding you back.&nbsp;
Iron is the most common nutritional deficiency, both globally and in New Zealand, and it plays a role in everything from energy to brain function and development, thyroid function, and anxiety prevention.&nbsp;
Dr Libby Weaver is biochemist, nutritionist, and author, and her latest book ‘Fix Iron First’ delves into the role of iron in the body, and how a deficiency could be impacting your life.&nbsp;
She joined Mike Hosking to discuss her research.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Best of 2025: Dr Libby Weaver talks iron deficiencies on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

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Luke Smith: Senior F1 writer for the Atlantic ahead of the 2025 season opener in Melbourne

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