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Shit You Should Care About

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Episodes

Everything That Changes Post Queen

In true Shit Show fashion, after we'd recorded last weeks episode, the biggest news (possibly of our lives) happened, so now, a week after the passing of the Queen we answer all your FAQ's. Also, an Elon update, New NZ covid rules, & pay gap chat! Listen wherever you get your pods!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 202232 min

Culture Vulture: Breakdowns & Nepotism Babies

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Spotify here . Or on Apple Podcasts here . This week we have a very sensitive Luce and Liv on mic, so it's lucky they're tackling such a low stakes topic - Nepotism babies!!! They begin with a quick chat about Dalle-2 and the future of art (our fave topic...) and then really get into the nitty gritty of nepo-babies and how it all really winds down to social inequality! Listen wherever you get your pods! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Sep 14, 202220 min

Canada Stabbings & New Prime Ministers

This week begins with Luce and Nick's horoscopes, before we launch into an energy crisis in the UK (and also a new PM), an update on the stabbings in Canada, some people who've been arrested in Hong Kong for writing kids books, and some positive Peppa Pig news! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 08, 202230 min

Culture Vulture: Gabbie Hanna and the Dangers Of Influence

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Spotify here . And on Apple Podcasts here . This week is HUGE! Stories about period sex, a note from Wil Wheaton (a former child star), and then a big discussion about what went down on Gabbie Hanna's TikTok last week, and how we react to influencers 'posting through it.' Wil Wheaton's blog post: https://wilwheaton.net/2022/08/when-you-watch-the-curse-you-are-watching-two-childre[…]and-exploited-daily-during-production-no-adults-protected-us/ This...

Sep 07, 202225 min

Launching a Rocky & Eating Some Choccy

Much to cover this week!! A delayed rocket launch, floods in Pakistan, a crypto mishap, an Uber driver who stopped to put out a fire, and squish eating a block of chocolate in one sitting - tune in wherever you get your pods!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 01, 202237 min

Culture Vulture: Barbie Ferreira's Departure & Child Stars

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Spotify here . And on Apple Podcasts here . Barbie Ferreira is leaving Euphoria and we're upset about it!! We're also upset at how child stars have been treated for basically... ever. From Judy Garland to Drew Barrymore, we walk through the childhoods of some of the worlds most famous child stars and how their parents didn't really parent them. We also chat about some of the protections that are now in place to stop kids from having to work like a...

Aug 31, 202215 min

A Bad Week To Be A Woman

Finland's PM comes under for... living her life, a uni professor loses her job for... living her life, and a walrus gets executed for... living her life! All these stories and more in this weeks episode of The Shit Show! Become a SYSCA supporter here ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 25, 202232 min

Culture Vulture: Dan Schneider & the Nickelodeon Nightmare

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Spotify here . And listen on Apple Podcasts here . This episode features a lot of D's... Dungeons and Dragons, Dan Levy & Dan Schneider. First of all we've got an update on Luce and Liv's foray into D&D, then we discuss Dan Levy's new role as a teacher in Sex Education, and finally, we sink our teeth into Jennette McCurdy's new book and all the allegations surrounding Dan Schneider. Become a SYSCA supporter here ! Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Aug 24, 202214 min

Andrew Tate, Explained

Who the fuck is Andrew Tate and why is he everywhere? Today we deep dive into the dude who's got us blocked on every platform and is causing chaos in schools. Listen wherever you get your pods! Become a SYSCA supporter here ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 18, 202232 min

Culture Vulture: Toxic Fandoms & The 27 Club

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Apple Podcasts here . Or on Spotify here . This week we get a REAL LIFE naughty or nice where Luce tells a story about getting trolled and we learn a lil bit about toxic fandoms (and also how to be kind online!!) Then Liv teaches us about 'The 27 Club' and how the media had a hand in the mythmaking of one of musics most talked about phenomenons. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!! Become a SYSCA supporter here ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Aug 17, 202220 min

Trump's Raid, Ukraine, & Some Notable Deaths

Become a SYSCA supporter here ! Your news round up with a side of chaos! We talk about the FBI searching Trump's house, Ukraine asking western countries to ban Russian visitors, some f1 silly season news, and more! Also Luce definitely didn't fart during this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 202227 min

Culture Vulture: Kim, Pete, Bridgerton, & Beyoncé

A big week on the mics this week! A Bridgerton lawsuit as drama-heavy as the show itself, Kris Jenner's PR machine strikes again, as Kim and Pete cover up for Khloe and Tristan's new baby, and Beyoncé has found herself in a few dramas after her new album rollout (which was also her most conventional roll out yet.) You are NOT going to want to miss this one! This episode is brought to you by Prime Video, and the new film Thirteen Lives. Watch the incredible true story here . Hosted on Acast. See ...

Aug 10, 202218 min

Taylor’s Swift Jets & F1’s Silly Season

Become a SYSCA supporter here ! Kim K is a minion, Taylor is Swiftly jetting around the country, Ukraine is now Ugrain, F1 has entered their silly season, and wtf is the Pawshank Redemption? All of this and more in this weeks episode of your fave news round up!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 04, 202232 min

Culture Vulture: Period Dramas & Mental Health in Music

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Apple Podcasts here . And on Spotify here . A bloody full episode of Culture Vulture this week! We start off with some more of your iconic period stories, before launching into a dicush about what we expect from musicians. Shawn Mendes and Tom Misch have both just cancelled their upcoming tours to look after themselves, which begs the question: are the musicians alright? This episode is brought to you by our favourite sustainable period care compa...

Aug 03, 202225 min

'Inflation' & 'Recession,' Explained

Squish and I are back to explain to you some more incredibly complex concepts in some incredibly simple ways - this week we're all about inflation! What is it? How did we get here? Should I be worried? Your questions answered in this weeks episode of The Shit Show! Become a SYSCA supporter here !! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 28, 202233 min

Culture Vulture: Can You Separate The Art From The Artist?

Listen to the full Culture Vulture episode on Apple Podcasts here . Or on Spotify here . This weeks episode has been a long time coming (and had to be recorded twice to get it perfect) and it's all about when/ how/ and IF you can separate the art from the artist. Spoiler - there's no right or wrong answer here - it's an incredibly personal and introspective topic, but we give you so many tools to add to your toolkit when it comes to unpacking and reconciling your love for someone/something when ...

Jul 27, 202216 min

Culture Vulture: The Dark Story Behind Where The Crawdad's Sing

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Apple Podcasts here . Or on Spotify here . This week we dive into the story behind the story of Where The Crawdad's Sing's author Delia Owens. This story - about an alleged murder in Africa when Delia was younger- is wild, and has deep parallels to her now incredibly famous novel and now film, so you're going to want to listen to this one! Here is Jeffrey Goldberg's original story about the story . This episode of Culture Vulture was brought to yo...

Jul 22, 202216 min

Life In Plastic, It’s Not Fantastic

A PODCAST ALL ABOUT PLASTIC! Ok, besties - one of me and Liv’s New Year's resolutions was to be more environmentally conscious - and that means limiting our plastic intake. Why? Because plastic is so shit for the planet. In this episode we go through a history of plastic (it's super interesting I promise) and then some fast (and not fun) facts, before giving some solutions about how each and every one of us can cut down on our usage!!! This bonus podcast episode was made possible by the angels a...

Jul 20, 202235 min

Assassinations, Resignations & Abominations

We're back!! After an impromptu one-week hiatus we're back with SO much to fill you in on. Shinzo Abe's assassination, Bojo's resignation, Elon's attempt at quitting his Twitter deal, new photos from space, Sri Lanka's uprising... it's a big week on the mic! Become a SYSCA supporter here !! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 14, 202232 min

Culture Vulture: Doja Cat, Noah Schnapp, & Elvis

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Apple Podcasts here . And on Spotify here . This week we start off by explaining Doja Cat's weird beef with Noah Schnapp, before launching into our main topic of the day - what was missing from Baz Luhrmann's Elvis movie. Even though Austin Butler slayed, the film still fell short in a few places - we discuss how! This episode of Culture Vulture was brought to you by our mates at Part Time Rangers - our fave alcoholic bevvy brand - coz why wouldn’...

Jul 13, 202218 min

Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Explained

Today on The Shit Show we have a very important re-upload for you while Squish is on his way back to beautiful Aotearoa after taking the US by storm. Enjoy besties! Everything you've been wondering about what's going on in Russia/Ukraine right now, in words you ACTUALLY understand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 07, 202241 min

Culture Vulture: R. Kelly's Crimes: Explained

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Apple Podcasts here . Or on Spotify here . This week we're unpacking the disgusting history of R.Kelly. From his relationship with Aaliyah, to his multitude of crimes against young women and men, and how he could have possibly gotten away with it for so long - we explain it all! This episode of Culture Vulture was brought to you by our mates at Part Time Rangers - our fave alcoholic bevvy brand - coz why wouldn’t you want to save wildlife while yo...

Jul 06, 202214 min

The Fucked Up State Of America

Please come and help feed a Kiwi kid here ! The right to abortion has been overturned and Trump threw a plate at the wall. Everything you need to know about the state of America right now (or at least as much as we could handle talking about) in this weeks episode of the aptly titled Shit Show! Support the abortion effort here ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 30, 202233 min

Culture Vulture: Celebrities React To Roe V Wade Being Overturned

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Apple Podcasts here . And Spotify here . This week of course we're talking about the overturning of Roe V Wade and how celebrities (who, whether you like it or not have huge influence in this world) are reacting to the news. Then we chat about the difference in how Elon Musk and JLo embrace their children's pronouns, and the example JLo is setting for us all. This episode of Culture Vulture was brought to you by our mates at Part Time Rangers - ou...

Jun 29, 202217 min

No, Your Robot Is Not A Sentient Being

Please come and help feed a Kiwi kid here ! On today's agenda: Why the HELL is everything so expensive right now? What happens if my AI chatbot starts talking to me like it's a... human? Why have we already started leaving junk on Mars? What good thing has Dolly Parton done now? All of this and more in this weeks episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 22, 202235 min

BTS & Bear Markets

Become a SYSCA supporter here !! No technical difficulties this week, hallelujah! We sit down to chat about BTS taking a break, wtf a 'Bear Market' is, McDonald's Russian rebrand, a new cancer treatment, and a mustard shortage! Tune in wherever you get your pods! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 16, 202231 min

Culture Vulture: Not Every Musician Wants To Be A TikTok Star

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Apple Podcasts here . Or on Spotify here . Become a SYSCA supporter here !! This week: a big chat about the newspaper that basically gave Rebel Wilson a 'deadline' to publicly come out, and a big chat about how OBSESSED major music labels are with TikTok and what this means for big (and little) artists. A great one today angels!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 15, 202215 min

This episode is a real Shit Show :P

Become a SYSCA supporter here !! Some technical difficulties have made this one of the most chaotic (and possibly hilar) episodes of The Shit Show yet!! We hear about a rumour that Luce is trying to get to the bottom of (apparently it's spread across the world), people actually have confidence in Boris Johnson, Elon is getting cold feed about Twitter, and a bunch more! Tune in wherever you get your pods!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 09, 202220 min

Culture Vulture: Liam Payneful & The Johnny/ Amber Verdict

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Apple podcasts here . And on Spotify here . Become a SYSCA supporter here !! It's a big week to be hosting a pop culture podcast! We start off with a discussion about Liam Payne's chaotic interview with Logan Paul, before the main event: part two of our 'making sense of Johnny and Amber' series. We talk about the media's coverage of the trial, how this could impact the #MeToo movement, and what we (as a society) should all learn from this. Listen ...

Jun 08, 202221 min

Our Love Island Debrief Is BACK!!!

You asked, so we delivered! We're bringing back our weekly Love Island debriefs (in a slightly shorter format) to cure our winter blues here in NZ. Each week we'll be coming at you with our hot takes from the week's antics (and hopefully some smart analysis too) - let's get crackin on! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 08, 202256 sec
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