Woo! Another episode of let’s get politiCOOL! Today we are diving into where Trump & Biden stand on some of the most pressing issues of our time. We discuss: Covid-19 Black Lives Matter LGBTQ+ Matters Cannabis Guns It’s a big one, so buckle up. This episode of The Shit Show was brought to you by Lucy Blakiston and Ruby Edwards. And as always you can find us on Instagram at @shityoushouldcareabout, online at shityoushouldcareabout.com, or come hang out in our Facebook group “Shit You Should C...
Sep 10, 2020•29 min
Today Luce and Rubes sit down to discuss the NSFW platform OnlyFans, and why celebrities really should stay away from it. After laying out the history of this website, and what it means for sex workers, we see how Bella Thorne got amongst the platform and jeopardized it for those who use it to make a living. (You know when that one kid ruins it for everyone? Yeah.) All power to everyone making money MOVE on the site, we got you! This episode of The Shit Show was brought to you by Lucy Blakiston ...
Sep 07, 2020•31 min
In this weeks installment of Let's Get PolitiCOOL Luce & Rubes take you through the shit show that is, Donald Trump. We discuss his racist past (and present), how he treats women, his affluent upbringing, his business ventures, his dodgy dealings, his political career and a tonne more. Be ready to be outraged. You can listen to our episode on the Joe Biden here: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/joe-biden-the-good-the-bad-the-gaffes-part-1/id1504815062?i=1000489649959 This episode of The...
Sep 03, 2020•37 min
Welcome to another episode of “Let’s get politiCOOL” where, when we see fit, we breakdown wtf is going on, politically. In this week's installment, Luce and Rubes do a dive in to Joe Bidens background - who is he? This is part one of a series breaking down Joe Biden and Donald Trump - tune in on Friday to hear Trumps horrible history! This episode of The Shit Show was brought to you by Lucy Blakiston and Ruby Edwards. And as always you can find us on Instagram at @shityoushouldcareabout, online ...
Aug 31, 2020•16 min
For the last 12 years, Britney Spears has been in a conservatorship that limits the amount of control she has over her finances, career, and life. Today Luce and Rubes deep dive into the #freebritney movement and give a timeline of how it has become what it is today. This episode of The Shit Show was brought to you by Lucy Blakiston and Ruby Edwards. And as always you can find us you can find us on Instagram at @shityoushouldcareabout online at shityoushouldcareabout.com or come hang out in our ...
Aug 28, 2020•27 min
Welcome to another episode of "Let's get politiCOOL" where, when we see fit, we breakdown wtf is going on, politically.Today Luce and Rubes deep dive into this week's big political news, the Democratic Nominee for Vice President, Senator Kamala Harris!We discuss who she is, why Joe Biden picked her, her slightly controversial record and why, of course, we stan Kamala.This episode of The Shit Show was brought to you by Lucy Blakiston and Ruby Edwards.And as always you can find us on instagram at ...
Aug 18, 2020•33 min
It's back. And we want to talk about it.In this quick bonus ep, Luce and Rubes sit down to talk about the current state of Covid-19 in NZ, what to do if your relatives are spreading misinformation or xenophobia, and how we are all feeling about having community transmission of Covid-19 after over 100 days of being "free" of it.For more information visit: https://covid19.govt.nz/ If you need to talk free call of text: 1737And as usual, this episode of The Shit Show was brought to you by Lucy Blak...
Aug 13, 2020•13 min
As of late, it really does seem like Ellen has been having a moment in the media - but not in the way we are used to.From the not so nice twitter threads, to the deeply worrying reports about workplace culture, racism, and sexual misconduct occurring behind the scenes of her show, Luce and Rubes deep dive into it all.Buzzfeed report 1 on the toxic workplace culture: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/krystieyandoli/ellen-employees-allege-toxic-workplace-culture Buzzfeed report 2 on sexual misc...
Aug 11, 2020•31 min
Yep - you read that right folks! Luce and Rubes sat down with the legend that is Chlöe Swarbrick to get the word on weed, and boy oh boy, did we ever.Chlöe, who is the NZ Green Party's Drug Reform Spokesperson (among many other things) sat down with us to explain the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill that we'll be voting on in the upcoming election - and she did not disappoint.Come along for the ride to hear us break down the proposed bill, with plenty of memes and laughter to break up the ...
Aug 04, 2020•52 min
This week Luce and Rubes unpack *that* AOC speech, and why being a father or a husband does not allow you a free pass to be sexist, misogynistic, or to call someone a fucking bitch.You'd think it would go without saying, right?Links to the articles discussed:New York Post: https://nypost.com/2020/07/26/whats-really-vulgar-is-aocs-fake-outrage-devine/ New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/23/us/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-sexism-congress.html This episode was brought to you by Lucy Blakist...
Jul 29, 2020•24 min
Welcome to another episode of "Let's get politiCOOL" where, when we see fit, we breakdown wtf is going on, politically.Today we tackle the Andrew Falloon and Iain Lees-Galloway saga's before deep-diving into the culture of politics these days, how it enables the abuse of power, the prevalence of sexual misconduct, and how mental health is being used as a political tool.It's a big one, so buckle up.This episode of The Shit Show was brought to you by Lucy Blakiston and Ruby Edwards.And as always y...
Jul 25, 2020•30 min
I took the cognitive test Trump "aced" to see if I could run the USA.Trump has been banging on about acing this cognitive test, so I took it, live on the podcast to see if I was fit to do his job.Listen in to see how I did!The test! https://m.lasvegassun.com/news/2020/jul/19/trump-says-he-aced-this-cognitive-test-can-you/ Trump talking about the test: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/10/trump-hannity-cognitive-test/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 20, 2020•16 min
Welcome to the first installment of "Let's get politiCOOL" where, when we see fit, we breakdown wtf going on, politically. We'll discuss - in our unorthodox, un-expert, and totally UN biased way (can you pick up sarcasm through text?) - some of the most important goings-on in the election cycle (that goes for you NZ, and you too USA).Today we tackle just wtf is happening to the NZ National Party, why Todd Muller's resignation was an important step for mental health, and the legacy of Judith "Cru...
Jul 17, 2020•32 min
HANGXIETY (hangover anxiety) Today, Luce, Rubes and Liv (welcome back to the pod Liv!!) chat about Hangxiety. You know, that awful feeling you get the day after drinking when you're too anxious to function? You've felt that? Yeah, us too. But what is it? What are some of our experiences? How do you deal with it? What's the actual science behind it? The gals have you covered! This episode of The Shit Show was brought to you by Lucy Blakiston, Ruby Edwards and Olivia Mercer. And as always you can ...
Jul 13, 2020•31 min
On today's bonus ep Luce chats about Kanye's potential Presidential run (or walk as he calls it.)Is it even possible for him to run 4 months out? What party would he run for? Who's on his campaign team? What would his policies be? What do you MEAN he's never voted?Listen in as Luce answers all your burning questions (to the best of her ability!) Forbes article that Luce keeps mentioning: https://www.forbes.com/sites/randalllane/2020/07/08/kanye-west-says-hes-done-with-trump-opens-up-about-white-...
Jul 09, 2020•19 min
Facebook - which low key started as a "hot or not" rating site (who knew?) - Is in hot water. Again.In this episode Luce and Rubes dive into Facebook's controversial past, some of their recent scandals, and why companies are boycotting them now in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.Also - who knew that Facebook employees had an internal version of Facebook called Workplace where they have to lodge their disputes? Not us. Listen in!This episode was brought to you by Lucy Blakiston an...
Jul 08, 2020•27 min
This week we are talking about how K-Pop stans and TikTokers rolled Trump's rally in Tulsa and how young people are 👏🏽the 👏🏽future 👏🏽From reserving tickets at Trump's latest rally to taking over racist hashtags in support of the Black Lives Matter movement - we talk about how young people aren't simply playing pranks, they're being straight up activists, and we are here for it. This episode of The Shit Show was brought to you by Lucy Blakiston and Ruby Edwards. And as always you can find u...
Jun 23, 2020•20 min
This week Luce and Rubes tackle some bloody important topics.We start off by discussing the riots in America and the importance of speaking up and doing better.We then launch into the stories of the week: Trumps latest executive order against social media (and his new vendetta against Twitter) and Amy Cooper and the weaponization of whiteness.Then we bring things home, by taking a deep dive into how Simon Bridges got rolled and who the fuck Todd Muller is.This episode was brought to you by Lucy ...
Jun 02, 2020•47 min
Today Luce and Rubes talk about *that* Adele photo, and why her "transformation" is NONE OF OUR BUSINESS, before tackling the wider issue - why do we comment on people's weight? And why do we put so much emphasis on weight anyway? We chat about concern trolling, Lizzo, healthcare malpractice when it comes to managing weight, and why we should stay the fuck out of people's business. How you look isn't an accurate representation of your health! Listen in for some passionate chats - as per. Recomme...
May 20, 2020•31 min
This week Luce and Liv absolutely GUSH about the masterpiece that is Normal People, they dive into possible covid vaccinations, and explain to you guys the upcoming cannabis referendum. Then, Luce does a deep dive into Arbonne, the MLM company coming under fire at the moment, with Liam Sharma who wrote the article: White Mercedes-Benz, VSCO filters & cooked concerts. We need to talk about Arbonne. It gets juicy and tea (orr fizz sticks) get spilt! Headlines: Profits and Pride at Stake, the R...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 13 min
This week we have our very first SHIT CHAT (podcast edition) with none other than the queen Jess Quinn.At 9 years old, Jess lost her leg to cancer - but has that slowed her down? Shit no. From modelling campaigns, to dancing with the stars to carrying a bloody olympic torch, Jess is a FORCE.We chat about everything from her story, to the state of the modelling industry - even about who would replace Donald Trump. We go down some great rabbit holes together.You can find Jess here: @jessicaemilyqu...
Apr 28, 2020•53 min
This week's episode is about BAD SEX, a topic driven from the response we had to an anonymous article posted on our website titled "Bad Sex." We are not talking about having sex with someone who is bad in bed, but sex that leaves you feeling shit - and the lack of vocabulary that exists around it.The episode starts with Lucy banging on about One Direction before launching into 'Around the World in 5 headlines." Then, we have a massively important discussion about the grey area between consensual...
Apr 20, 2020•53 min
In today's BONUS episode, Luce discusses a topic she knows very well - One Direction, and whether they're getting back together.First she lays out everything we know so far, what all the boys have said, and all the sneaky things going on online, before finishing off with the ultimate One Direction power ranking and discussion about what each member would get out of a reunion.Take a break from the shit show that is the world at the moment, and sink your teeth into some 1D.Find us on instagram at ...
Apr 15, 2020•18 min
Today's podcast is dedicated to something that's affecting us all right now - mental health. We (Luce and Liv) love talking about mental health, and thought it was about time that we had a discussion about it on the pod.We start off with a new segment - "Around the world in 5 headlines" where we update you on some of the news circulating this week, before launching into why you might be feeling so shit lately. Then, we have a candid discussion about how you responded to our mental health questio...
Apr 14, 2020•54 min
Today on the show we dive into New Zealand's new laws surrounding abortion, and the fact that the US IS USING COVID-19 TO BAN ABORTIONS. Then, we chat about Selena Gomez's recent announcement of her bipolar disorder diagnosis and how we react to celebrities talking about mental health. We finish the show by chatting about Timothée Chalamet, Frank Ocean, and a little game of "If I wrote a Coronavirus Episode."Luce's articles: Bauer Media Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/413226/covid-1...
Apr 07, 2020•39 min
What better way to kick off episode 1 than with a Covid-19 special?What do we know about this thing? What are countries doing to prevent it? Was it man-made? Why is it so contagious? Has anything positive come out if it?Join us: Luce and Liv, as we help you navigate this absolute shit show. Links to Luce's stats: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ Links to Liv's information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G6uYBlIPuMK2HRj7c6-D9WNViuKRALHxAKkoRfLT02M/edit?usp=sharing Find us on instag...
Apr 03, 2020•33 min
