Don McGlashan: The Stories Behind NZ’s Most Iconic Songs

Don McGlashan is a national treasure. One of the greatest NZ songwriters of all time. He is responsible for songs like Anchor me, Dominion Road and even Bathe in the river.

And at the time of recording this intro (in mid-January 2026) a documentary about his life is being released: “Anchor me: The Don McGlashan story”

In this candid, funny, and at times emotional conversation, we talk about how the doco came about, his thoughts on being a pensioner, the grief of losing his brother when he was 15, his mental health struggles, playing Glastonbury, how his hits Anchor Me and Bathe in the river came about, why he called Chris Bishop a dickhead and much more.

I’m a fan boy so I was always going to love this conversation, But I think and hope you will as well. 

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