Erotica by the Fire

"The Worst Erotica of All Time" with Tim Batt

8 oct 2026, 16:00 · 38 min

<p>(16LS) In a meta erotica about his own award-winning podcast, comedian Tim Batt (7 Days, Did Titanic Sink? podcast) delivers some thinking man's smut featuring marine biology, computers and Guy Montgomery.</p><p><em>Rated 16LS: contains explicit language, discussions of sex and sexual themes. </em></p><p>Spicy level: 🌶🌶🌶</p><p>Watch the video version of the episode on the <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/video/erotica-by-the-fire">RNZ website</a> on <a href="https://youtu.be/rk34C7e_Zfo">YouTube</a> or <a href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/tvseries/erotica-by-the-fire">TVNZ+</a>.</p><p><em>Season 1 Episode 10</em></p><p><em>The Worst Idea of All Time</em> and <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/did-titanic-sink"><em>Did Titanic Sink?</em></a> are available wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p>Follow @eroticabythefire on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eroticabythefire/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eroticabythefire">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/erotica-by-the-fire?share=c1d3643f-d47a-4456-bf88-965af5410ff3">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>

"The Cold Store" with Barnie Duncan

1 oct 2026, 16:00 · 38 min

<p>(16LS) Fred Award winning clown, Barnie Duncan (Bunny, Different Party), makes us shiver with desire and hilarity in a restaurant cold store.</p><p><em>Rated 16LS: contains explicit language, discussions of sex and sexual themes. </em></p><p><em>Spicy level: 🌶🌶🌶</em></p><p>Watch the video version of the episode on the <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/video/erotica-by-the-fire">RNZ website</a> on <a href="https://youtu.be/JE4oZOi_X98">YouTube</a> or <a href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/tvseries/erotica-by-the-fire">TVNZ+</a></p><p><em>Season 1 Episode 9</em></p><p>You can see Barnie in <em>Madam</em> which is available to watch on ThreeNow, or <em>The Great Maiden&#x27;s Blush</em> is available to rent on NZ on Screen.</p><p>Follow @eroticabythefire on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eroticabythefire/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eroticabythefire">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/erotica-by-the-fire?share=7bbce31f-381b-4fca-8966-0d90721c8370">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>

"Treasure Island: A Slow Burn Narrative" with Bree Tomasel

24 sept 2026, 17:00 · 39 min

<p>(16LS) TV presenter and radio star Bree Tomasel (Celebrity Treasure Island, ZM) delivers an original, thoughtful, slow burn fan fiction based on Celebrity Treasure Island. Consider us desperate to be marooned with her.</p><p><em>Rated 16LS: contains explicit language, discussions of sex and sexual themes. </em></p><p>Spicy level: 🌶</p><p>Watch the video version of the episode on the <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/video/erotica-by-the-fire">RNZ website</a> on <a href="https://youtu.be/Dzc8tySNSxw">YouTube</a> or <a href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/tvseries/erotica-by-the-fire">TVNZ+</a></p><p><em>Season 1 Episode 8</em></p><p>Bree Tomasel&#x27;s memoir is called <em>Unapologetically Me</em>, and reality TV series <em>Celebrity Treasure Island</em> is available on TVNZ+.</p><p>Follow @eroticabythefire on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eroticabythefire/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eroticabythefire">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/erotica-by-the-fire?share=d4745464-fd69-4806-8fb8-c1bf1597db85">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>

"The Glittering Death" with Johanna Cosgrove

17 sept 2026, 17:00 · 32 min

<p>(18LS) Self-proclaimed hornbag, Johanna Cosgrove (Madam, Rats in the Gutter podcast), transports us to an historic X-rated performance at the Moulin Rouge.</p><p><em>Rated 18LS: contains explicit language, discussions of sex and sexual themes. </em></p><p>Spicy level: 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶</p><p>Watch the video version of the episode on the <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/video/erotica-by-the-fire">RNZ website</a> on <a href="https://youtu.be/fRLS29bqmtg">YouTube</a> or <a href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/tvseries/erotica-by-the-fire">TVNZ+</a></p><p><em>Season 1 Episode 7</em></p><p>Johanna&#x27;s podcast <em>Rats in the Gutter</em> is available wherever you get your podcasts, and <em>Madam</em> is available to watch on ThreeNow.</p><p>Follow @eroticabythefire on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eroticabythefire/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eroticabythefire">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/erotica-by-the-fire?share=cafdcb0e-118d-43cf-a2fb-1c542a8fc3da">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>

"A Star is Porn" with Tom Sainsbury

10 sept 2026, 17:00 · 42 min

<p>(16LS) A mundane day turns erotically supernatural in podcaster and comedian Tom Sainsbury's (Small Town Scandal, Snack Masters) sexy, dystopian smut.</p><p><em>Rated 16LS: contains explicit language, discussions of sex and sexual themes. </em></p><p><em>Spicy level: 🌶</em>🌶</p><p>Watch the video version of the episode on the <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/video/erotica-by-the-fire">RNZ website</a> on <a href="https://youtu.be/z7nHACPXUTs">YouTube</a> or <a href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/tvseries/erotica-by-the-fire">TVNZ+</a></p><p><em>Season 1 Episode 6</em></p><p>Tom Sainsbury&#x27;s <em>Small Town Scandal</em> is available to watch on Neon and the podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p>Follow @eroticabythefire on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eroticabythefire/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eroticabythefire">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/erotica-by-the-fire?share=70e9c3d5-51e3-45fe-a0ae-9b43cb7ce289">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>

"Meant to Be" with Kura Forrester

3 sept 2026, 17:00 · 37 min

<p>(16LS) Celebrated comic and actress Kura Forrester (Bryn & Ku’s Singles Club, Double Parked) spins a sexy fantasy of lights, camera men, and a whole lot of action. </p><p><em>Rated 16LS: contains explicit language, discussions of sex and sexual themes. </em></p><p>Spicy level: 🌶🌶</p><p>Watch the video version of the episode on the <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/video/erotica-by-the-fire">RNZ website</a> on <a href="https://youtu.be/vXC1BwuB38o">YouTube</a>&nbsp; or <a href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/tvseries/erotica-by-the-fire">TVNZ+</a>.</p><p><em>Season 1 Episode 5</em></p><p>Kura Forrester stars in Bryn and Ku&#x27;s Singles Club, available on The Spinoff.</p><p>Follow @eroticabythefire on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eroticabythefire/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eroticabythefire">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/erotica-by-the-fire?share=a0b03ba9-6669-4430-8d25-216413e2817d">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>

"Greta's Day Out" with Yvette Parsons

27 ago 2026, 17:00 · 34 min

<p>(16LS) Actor Yvette Parsons (Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant, Educators) seduces with an erotic horror full of suspense, intrigue and sexy insects.</p><p><em>Rated 16LS: contains explicit language, discussions of sex and sexual themes. </em></p><p>Spicy level: 🌶🌶🌶</p><p>Watch the video version of the episode on the <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/video/erotica-by-the-fire">RNZ website</a>, on <a href="https://youtu.be/VSqAP4sWKSI">YouTube</a> or <a href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/tvseries/erotica-by-the-fire">TVNZ+</a>.</p><p><em>Season 1 Episode 4</em></p><p>See Yvette Parsons in Jackie van Beek&#x27;s 2022 film <em>Nude Tuesday</em> or the <em>Educators</em> TV series available on TVNZ+.</p><p>Follow @eroticabythefire on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eroticabythefire/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eroticabythefire">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/erotica-by-the-fire?share=2ac97522-47b7-4897-a8f2-e0c7ae5788eb">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>

LIVE! "Aqua Goddamn" with Hayley Sproull, from the NZ International Comedy Festival

24 ago 2026, 17:00 · 43 min

<p>(18LS) Smut connoisseur, Hayley Sproull (Sex.Life podcast, The Great Kiwi Bake Off, ZM) shares her erotic fan fiction about a certain Aquaman in a special live Erotica by the Fire, recorded at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival in May 2026. </p><p><em>Rated 18LS: contains explicit language, discussions of sex and sexual themes.</em></p><p>Spicy level: 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶</p><p>Watch the video version of the episode on the <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/video/erotica-by-the-fire">RNZ website</a> or <a href="https://youtu.be/KTEiZ4zFg04">YouTube</a>, or <a href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/tvseries/erotica-by-the-fire">TVNZ+</a>.</p><p><em>Season 1 Episode 3</em></p><p>Filmed at the Basement Theatre in May 2026 during the New Zealand International Comedy Festival.</p><p>You can find Hayley Sproull at @hayleysproull and hear her on the <em>Sex.Life</em> podcast or on ZM.</p><p>Follow @eroticabythefire on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eroticabythefire/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eroticabythefire">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/erotica-by-the-fire?share=23046804-7ffa-46ab-8000-93def1ec0b68">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>

"Capsicum" with Josh Thomson

20 ago 2026, 17:00 · 39 min

<p>(18LS) Hilarious comedian and actor, Josh Thomson (The Office, Taskmaster NZ), pens an erotic piece of art involving compost and garden centres, that was absolutely not awkward for him to read out loud at all. </p><p><em>Rated 18LS: contains strong language, discussions of sex and sexual themes. </em></p><p>Spicy rating: 🌶🌶🌶🌶</p><p>Watch the video version of the episode on the <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/video/erotica-by-the-fire">RNZ website</a>, on <a href="https://youtu.be/hCAT6wjwXtU">YouTube</a> or <a href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/tvseries/erotica-by-the-fire">TVNZ+</a>.</p><p><em>Season 1 Episode 2</em></p><p>Josh Thomson appears with Dave Bautista in the new movie <em>The Wrecking Crew</em>, as well as <em>The Office (Australia)</em>.</p><p>Follow @eroticabythefire on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eroticabythefire/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eroticabythefire">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/erotica-by-the-fire?share=28bca8bd-a61d-49c9-8f6e-b70c5bdb8020">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>

"The Heaviside Layer" with Brynley Stent

13 ago 2026, 17:00 · 38 min

<p>(18LS) Comedian Brynley Stent (Bryn & Ku’s Singles Club, Taskmaster NZ) lifts the curtain on a Cats the Musical inspired erotic fiction, drowning us in erotic puns that Andrew Lloyd Webber would be proud of.</p><p><em>Rated 18LS: contains explicit language, discussions of sex and sexual themes. </em></p><p>Spicy level: 🌶🌶🌶🌶</p><p>Watch the video version of the episode on the <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/video/erotica-by-the-fire">RNZ website</a>, on <a href="https://youtu.be/M3gto0S91Ck">YouTube</a> or <a href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/tvseries/erotica-by-the-fire">TVNZ+.</a></p><p><em>Season 1 Episode 1</em></p><p>Brynley Stent stars in<em> Bryn and Ku&#x27;s Singles Club</em> available on The Spinoff, and <em>Taskmaster NZ</em> is available on TVNZ+.</p><p>Follow @eroticabythefire on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eroticabythefire/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eroticabythefire">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/erotica-by-the-fire?share=b7d2552e-8d8c-411d-be2d-3df5c24b6cde">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>

Introducing: Erotica by the Fire

7 ago 2026, 2:24 · 2 min

<p>Hosted by comedians Donna Brookbanks and Shoshana McCallum, Erotica by the Fire is RNZ's new comedy podcast with a saucy spin. Featuring some of the most familiar faces on New Zealand’s comedy circuit and screens, each episode sees a guest read their freshly penned, original erotic fiction, followed by a revealing conversation about what makes them tick and what makes for a good time. You can watch the series on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app.</p><p><em>Content warning: series contains explicit language, discussions of sex and sexual themes.</em></p><p>Watch the video version of the series on the RNZ website and YouTube.</p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/erotica-by-the-fire?share=c27113f3-d177-49ce-891e-d8a22d2c7402">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>