#113 - Lucas de Jong

<p>Lucas de Jong is a Kiwi journalist, storyteller, and one of Seven Sharp’s longest-serving reporters. Raised in Ōpōtiki, Lucas has a real passion for rural New Zealand and can often be found travelling to the furthest corners of the country in search of a great yarn. Before joining Seven Sharp, he also worked for BBC World News in the UK and Singapore.</p><p>In this podcast we talked about:</p><p>👉 The joys and secrets of gardening👉 Growing up rurally, and what it’s like raising a family in the city👉 His journey with Seven Sharp👉 Why Lucas prefers stories set in rural communities, and his approach to crafting them👉 Working on Breakfast, including what it was like working with Paul Henry👉 Making the decision to volunteer on the Board of Trustees at his local school👉 The difference between covering light-hearted stories and serious world events👉 Even the infamous ZORB birthday story👉 And so much more!</p><p>Tune in to this episode wherever you get your podcasts. We’re on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeartRadio.</p><p><br></p>