We discuss the train wreck of UK politics and how it’s indicative of right-wing reactionary drift in western democracies. The US is playing the same game as it continues supporting a genocide and implementing Trump-era policy under a Democratic president. And things aren’t much better here in Aotearoa, either. This episode’s co-hosts Ginny , John , Kyle, Philip , Simon Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:57 UK Election News 3:56 Luke Akehurst 9:20 UK Labour Election Approach 20:34 Tory Polling ...
Jun 09, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 80
We speak with Joe Xulue about the history of Kanaky (New Caledonia) and the context for the current crisis caused by France’s National Assembly passing a bill that removed electoral restrictions protecting the demographic status of the nation’s indigenous Kanaky people on May 14 2024. Joe’s explainer in the SpinOff This episode’s co-hosts Joe, Josephine, Kyle Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 2:40 What’s Happening in Kanaky 6:19 The Missing Voices of Discourse 8:42 Independance vs Decolonization&nbs...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 79
CW: Sexual Assault/Rape as pertaining to US Presidents We discuss Trump’s guilty charges and what effect that will have on US politics, NZ’s “Budget Week’ and National’s broken promises to cancer patients, alongside the failure of Labour to capitalise on National Party inadequacy and rally the electorate. Meanwhile Te Pāti Māori have begun protest actions this week - how does that operate and why aren’t more people supporting them on the left? And how corrupt can National be before it comes back...
Jun 02, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 78
We try to fit as much of the week’s topics into a single episode, and fail miserably. Iran’s president died, John Key named in a civil suit, the bs being pushed by National about Kāinga Ora, Kanaky protests, the ICC and ICJ took action and the UK announced a snap election. This episode’s co-hosts Simon , Kyle, Ginny Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:57 Ebrahim Raisi 7:47 John Key Named 15:16 Kāinga Ora “Not Profitable” 29:16 Prison Privatisation 31:54 Scale of Corruption 35:59 Kanaky 42:58 I...
May 25, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 76
This week we have somewhat an Education Policy special as the National coalition government continues using ACT as it’s proxy to push through destructive changes to the public service. We talk charter schools, unions, school funding, lunches, and “truancy”. This episode’s co-hosts Andrew , John , Kyle, Stephanie Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:34 Charter Schools 8:54 The Cost of Charter Schools 11:35 The School of Brian Tamaki 14:01 The Why of Charter Schools 16:30 Teacher Unions Power 20:16 Sel...
May 18, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Whirlwind podcast trying to cover as much horrible stuff as possible - the National coalition’s war on kids continues with school lunch cuts, Luxon is swiftly coming unstuck as his coalition partners put him in bad situations, the US politics of genocide is horrific as always and why does the left have to stay so goddamn civil while our opponents lose their minds? This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Lamia , Oliver Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:34 Nightmare Blunt Rotation 6:50 Minimal Criticism ...
May 11, 2024
We talk US college campuses and crackdowns on protest, the complicity of University administrations in authoritarian actions and how this looks in the NZ context. Josephine is recently back from India where national elections are just getting underway, we discuss democracy in the Global South. And Winston Peters is making a joke of NZ again with his recent comments about an Australian politician and AUKUS. (The title refers to NYPD finding a copy of the so-titled textbook and attempting to use i...
May 04, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 74
We’re joined by co-hosts Angela and John to speak with Jen Shields, the President of PATHA (Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa). We discuss the recent Cass Review in the UK, what impact it has had overseas, and what we’re likely to see happen in NZ as we approach the release date for a report into healthcare here. John’s recent article on this can be found here . This episode’s co-hosts Angela, Jen, John, Kyle Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:06 PATHA 1:58 The Cass Review 12...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Lots to discuss in domestic NZ politics this week, but we start with the discovery of mass graves in Gaza and the response to that on US university campuses. In NZ the National coalition is going after the gangs and few people are speaking out for human rights for fear of the association. Two ministers are demoted within 6 months and a third has been summonsed by the Waitangi Tribunal - where are the narratives about chaos and instability? This episode’s co-hosts Jack , Kyle, Simon Timestamps 0:...
Apr 28, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 72
We host Marco de Jong to discuss AUKUS, how NZ is approaching it, the changes in position between this government and the last and what it threatens for the future of the Pacific. This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Marco Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 3:16 AUKUS Pillar 2 6:35 Implications of AUKUS 13:19 Non-Partisian 16:02 Concerns With the US 21:08 The Report 22:24 US Industrial Complex in ANZ 29:09 Military in the Pacific 31:28 Distant Collateral Damage 32:15 NZs Potential Involvement 38:34 Ho...
Apr 20, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 71
We’re joined by genocide researcher, educator and survivor Arnesa Buljušmić-Kustura to discuss the genocide Israel is committing in Palestine, how the warning signs have been there for decades, and the complicity of the West. This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Arnesa Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 2:30 A Disproportionate Response 4:24 Why Is It Hard to Get the Message Out 10:04 Israeli Propaganda 13:25 It's Not Just Rhetoric 18:21 Israeli Hubris 22:21 Consequences of Unchecked Nationalism 30:44 ...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Description Lots in the news on the news this week with major decisions being made for both Newshub and TVNZ. Is Murdoch eyeing up NZ shores? We discuss the cynicism and nastiness of the Cass Report and the stitch up between political and media classes to attack trans healthcare. And government corruption is at a premium as the Fast Track process gathers momentum. TransActual Briefing on Cass Report This episode’s co-hosts Finlay , Ginny , Kyle, Simon Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:58 The Gutti...
Apr 13, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Description We discuss the continued cuts under the National coalition, the attacks on Māori wards and the new history curriculum and the ways in which right-wing politicians are more than happy to be “indoctrinating children” so long as it’s them doing it. Finally we shout out to SS4C and wonder about the future of electoral politics. Charter Schools Report Fast Track bill submissions This episode’s co-hosts Stephanie , Pmax , Kyle Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:10 Cuts, Cuts and More Cuts 5:4...
Apr 06, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Description We discuss the current situation in Gaza, the inability and lack of desire by the international community to stop a genocide, and how it’s being responded to in western settler colonial states including NZ. Kieran’s article on the history and intent can be found here This episode’s co-hosts Dylan , Tameem , Kieran , Kyle Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:32 Updated on Gaza Since Last Time 3:17 Scale of Atrocity 7:16 IDF Lies 8:23 Controlling the Narrative 10:53 Failings of Leadership 1...
Apr 03, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Description The National coalition government has lost control of it’s partner parties as they continue descending into attacks on minority groups. We discuss the problems with the term “culture war” and what the framing and strategy of the extreme right is hoping to achieve. This episode’s co-hosts Ginny, Kyle, Mitch, Simon Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:53 “Culture War” 4:08 Destiny Church’s Anti Woke Protesting 8:15 The Insidiousness of Culture War 17:40 NZ Firsts Wokeism Politics 19:55 Impo...
Mar 30, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Description Paul is joined by lawyer and campaigner Max Harris to discuss Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s Long Term Plan proposal, which seeks to entrench his agenda of privatisation, low rates and low spending for years to come. This episode’s co-hosts Paul, Max Timestamps 00:41 - The Long Term Plan and battlegrounds 05:02 - Auckland Future Fund 11:16 - How should we think about public assets? 14:40 - Council fiscal responsibility straight-jacket 22:10 - The right wing economic playbook and how th...
Mar 25, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Description The National coalition government continues to move at horrible, incompetent pace with cuts and punitive policy. We talk Fast Track Bill, public service cuts, foreign spying and Peters making a fool of himself, again. This episode’s co-hosts Oliver, Simon, Kyle Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 2:19 The Fast Track Bill 13:53 Extractive Industries in NZ 22:46 A Culture of Cruelty 41:09 GCSB Revelations 50:50 Winston Peters Gets Knocked Slightly Back 54:48 Where is the Oppositi...
Mar 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Description There are once again too many things happening in the world, and the National Party coalition is using that to their advantage to continue ramming through deeply destructive policy. We talk cops, school lunches and protests. But what’s up with opposition parties being unable to capitalise on these clearly unpopular decisions? This episode’s co-hosts Simon, Kyle Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:37 We’ve Learned Nothing 16:38 National’s 100 days 17:52 No ACAB in Politics 27:01 Peter Thi...
Mar 16, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Description We cover the week’s events once again! Gaza and reporting in the west continues to be a major issue, the US continues to be complicit. Journalism is struggling, particularly in NZ, how much is it a marketing and structural failing? The National coalition is cutting everything and attacking the vulnerable while also criminalising - why are they bringing back bootcamps? This episode’s co-hosts Finlay, Kyle, Lamia Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:15 On Gaza 4:40 NZ Media’s Reporting on G...
Mar 09, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Description David Farrier joins us to discuss the advent of AI in the media space, recent lay-offs and the funding structures that led us here. We go into broader detail about the forces driving these issues, particularly in the tech industry, and what hope there is for journalism. This episode’s co-hosts Mark, Kyle, David Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 2:20 Google’s AI Publishing 5:05 Will AI Stick in Publications 7:15 Spam in a New Era 12:05 The Purpose of Media 14:40 The Cost of a Newsro...
Mar 06, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Description We cover the latest atrocities in Gaza and the response in the West. In NZ we continue under onslaught by a right-wing government passing as much regressive policy under urgency as possible, and need to reckon with a shrinking media environment as Newshub announces it’s wrapping up. John joins the cast to update us on the UK (“it’s bad”). This episode’s co-hosts John, Philip, Kyle Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:30 On Gaza 11:04 Western Government Shifts 19:12 ICJ Update 21:14 ...
Mar 02, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Description Coordinated online abuse and disinformation campaigns are nothing new, but in the last few years they’ve accelerated and become far more ubiquitous. We talk with Nicole Skews-Poole about the way that has developed in NZ and what progressive and left institutions and communities can be doing to fight back. This episode’s co-hosts Ginny, Kyle, Nicole Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 2:50 The Rise of Online Disinformation Echo Chambers 7:36 Online Organizing 13:12The Playbooks 19:50 Thread...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 59
Description 1/200 discusses the lurch to the reactionary right by the National coalition this week as they escalate the rhetoric about beneficiaries and poor people. At the same time National continues to undermine political norms and run roughshod over process. This episode’s co-hosts Jack, Kyle, Simon Timestamps 0:00 Mihi for Efeso Collins 3:26 Introductions 4:07 Anti-Welfare Government 16:58 The Left’s Failings 23:50 Invisible Social Murder 29:08 Media Complacency 32:01 Learning From Te...
Feb 24, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Description We speak with Mandy Henk and Byron Clark about their recently developed Climate Disinformation Night School , the ways that the information space around climate discourse have developed over time and how different communities might be targeted by groups peddling disinfo. Sign up for the course here ! This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Mandy, Byron Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 2:57 The Way Climate Change Disinformation Develops 7:04 Why It Doesn’t Matter 10:12 Facing Away from Climate Cha...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Description 1/200 speaks with Siouxsie Wiles and barrister Peter Kelly to talk about the current state of the pandemic, the effect on schools and workplaces, and what possible legal options might exist to challenge the status quo in lieu of government or institutional action. You can find more advice and details about advocating for Covid action here This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Oliver, Siouxsie, Peter Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 3:58 Where We Are With Covid 11:46 On Long Covid 18:06 In...
Feb 16, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Description We update on Gaza alongside the impotency and dilapidation of US leadership. The West is looking in bad shape as multiple governments adopt increasingly fascistic policies in response to their own roles in genocide. In NZ the right-wing continues to push anti-Indigenous rhetoric, this week among the main targets has been Section 27 cultural reports - Oliver and Simon give us the expert rundown on what they are and why this attack is so damaging. Prisoner Correspondence Network People...
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Description We assemble a range of co-hosts to discuss National government “woes” and nastiness before checking in on the Greens, with James Shaw announcing his resignation and Chlöe Swarbrick announcing her candidacy for the co-leader role. This episode’s co-hosts Stephanie , Paul , Jack , Kyle Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:55 MMP Woes 14:08 Cuts Cuts Cuts 27:55 James Shaw Goneburger 52:014 Greens on the Ground 1:13:21 Closing Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive Support us here: https://www.pat...
Feb 03, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Description We speak with Kieran Kelly about genocide and the history of the Genocide Convention then go through the ICJ’s 26 January Order for provisional measures in response to South Africa’s application. https://ongenocide.com/ This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Kieran Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 3:00 Writing on the Genocide 6:36 South Africa Putting the Application Forward 11:05 The Accountability Archive 13:24 The Concept of Genocide 24:37 The Consequences of the ICJ 26:48 Provisional Rulings...
Feb 01, 2024•2 hr 40 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Description We discuss the ICJ ruling, NZ’s stance on the Red Sea and deployment of NZ Defense Force personnel, and the very clear moves of the right-wing political apparatus to use Te Tiriti disinformation to create division. This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Philip, Finlay, Simon Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 2:41 International Court of Justice Ruling 22:25 New Zealand's Easter Egg Catalyst 37:24 Tiriti o Waitangi Under ACT 1:06:48 Closings Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive Support us here: ...
Jan 27, 2024•1 hr 10 min
This week we saw multiple clear examples of the way that right-wing politics manipulate and frame the media to suit them. From the coverage of MP Golriz Ghahraman to David Seymour’s bizarre pronouncements about Te Tiriti it seems like there is little understanding of the ways in which news reporting is compromised, and this directly assists with the astro-turfing and radicalisation of politics in the West.
Jan 20, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 50
