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The Shit Show

Shit You Should Care Aboutshityoushouldcareabout.com
The world can be an absolute shit show - so let's try to figure it out! Join Luce (Co-founder of Shit You Should Care About) and her big brother Nick as they help you navigate the world from one non-expert to another. It could be a shit show.

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Episodes

Own The Feels: Own The Green-eyed Monster

Listen to the full episode on our Culture Vulture feed, wherever you get your podcasts! Welcome back to Own The Feels - brought to you in partnership with Love Better - where we’re doing our damnedest to help us break-up better - which means owning whatever we’re feeling and learning how to deal with it.  Why, when we break-up with someone, is jealousy often our overriding emotion? I mean it makes sense - you’ve put so much time into this person, you might have even helped them grow into a ...

Apr 03, 202316 min

Popes, Politicians, & Pension Protests

This week Luce and Dunc chat about the Pope in the Puffer, GPT-4, the TikTok trial, & French pensions protests. Listen wherever you get your pods! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 30, 202343 min

Own The Feels: Own Being Better Than Revenge

Listen to the full episode on our Culture Vulture podcast feed, wherever you get your podcasts! Welcome to our first-ever episode of Own the Feels - brought to you in partnership with Love Better - where we’re doing our damnedest to help us break-up better - which means owning whatever we’re feeling and learning how to deal with it.  This week we’re talking all about Revenge - and how we can be better than it.  We hear from a few different people who’ve sought revenge in a break-up - f...

Mar 27, 202320 min

So We're Living In A Permacrisis?

This week we're joined by Bel who's chiming in about something we're all living through right now - a permacrisis. What is it? How do we deal with it? Why so many crises at once? Listen to this ep to help you feel okay about the state of the world! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 202343 min

This Episode Was Written By AI

Re-uploading a very topical episode for this week's Shit Show! Enjoy team! This week we run you through the newest AI development taking the world by storm: ChatGPT. In fact, some of this episode is actually written by it - can you guess which parts? We also talk about the new laws banning extramarital sex in Indonesia, the Trump organisation being found guilty, new rules in China, and some of googles top searches for 2022. Listen wherever you get your pods! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Mar 16, 202342 min

Culture Vulture: Harry Styles & Daisy Jones

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Spotify here . And on Apple Podcasts here . A voiceless Luce and a worn out Laura are on the mic this week to give you the Harry Styles review you've all been waiting for!!! And the Daisy Jones and The Six review you've all been waiting for!!!! Tune in for all the tea!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 13, 202317 min

How long has TikTok got left?

How long until TikTok gets banned? Why do people even want to ban it? What is the Willow Project? Why do people in Denmark get covered in cinnamon if they're still single at the age of 25? All these questions and more answered on this weeks episode of the shit show! Dunc's articles: There’s now Voices for Freedom online radio for people who find The Platform too woke Australia is moving boldly with a ‘Netflix quota’. Will New Zealand follow? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Mar 09, 202340 min

Culture Vulture: Date The Person Who Makes You Cringe

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture of Spotify here . And on Apple Podcasts here . London Laura's first full week on the mic and DAMN it feels so good!!! We talk about the latest in Selena & Hailey (and why we should all go and touch a bit of grass), Sabrina Carpenter's BBC Live Lounge being taken down, the Jonas Brothers getting Haley Lu Richardson to star in their latest music video and then Lauras case for why you should (maybe) date the person who makes you cringe!! Luce's pock...

Mar 07, 202321 min

"My Poops," magical elves, & Kapa Haka

A lot of WEIRD things were seen on the internet this week, and we talk about them ALL. But don't worry in this ep - we also bring a bunch of positive news (can you believe it?) Listen wherever you get your pods! And to hear Brian Tamaki's rant straight from the horse's mouth check out this link here (starts at 2 hours and 4 minutes) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 02, 202333 min

This Little Piggy Got Caught In A Cyclone

This week Squish and Luce unpack some of the stories you MAY not have heard about after Cyclone Gabrielle devastated New Zealand, South Korea recognises same sex marriage for the first time, META tests charing us for verification, and an incredibly good mundane poll idea springs up. Tune in wherever you get your pods! Check out the Incredible story on Stuff about how Mikey Kihi, Rikki Kihi and Morehu Maxwell saved dozens of people from the cyclone here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Feb 23, 202331 min

Algospeak, Rihanna, BingGPT & Popping Balloons

This week Luce and Dunc are on the mic to talk about his resignation, Rihanna's Super Bowl performance, the US shooting down UFOs, Algospeak, Bing using ChatGPT and much much more. Tune in wherever you get your pods!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 16, 202334 min

Culture Vulture: Netflix's Big Backtrack & Unpacking The Grammys

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Spotify here . Or on Apple Podcasts here . This week Luce and Liv jump on the mic for Liv's second to last ever Culture Vulture to talk about Netflix fucking around (and finding out) and all the drama at this year's Grammys. Tune in wherever you get your pods! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 08, 202311 min

Let's Talk About Tyre Nichols

We start the week off by talking about the floods in Auckland, before talking about the police brutality that lead to the death of Tyre Nichols. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 02, 202332 min

M&Ms & New PMs

Squish is back with Luce on the mic this week to to talk about some Very Serious News, like someone who is going around 'sausaging' people, the M&M spokescandies being 'cancelled' and some little penguins causing a 'poonami,' while Luce brings some actual serious stuff to the table for once. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 26, 202329 min

Greta Got Carried Away

This week it's Luce and Dunc on the mic to talk to you all about whether he's an Anne Frank girlie, a Salem witch trials girlie, or a Titanic girlie. We also talk about some serious stuff, like nuclear energy being a response to climate change, Greta Thunberg being carried away, ChatGPT writing news stories, and Elon verifying the Taliban on Twitter - all good stuff!! Tune in wherever you get your pods! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 19, 202338 min

Culture Vulture: Why Do We Do ANYTHNG?

This episode was brought to you by Auckland University of Technology who are putting on a webinar to help you figure out how to get into (or back into) study!  Register for their online webinar here! Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Spotify here . And on Apple Podcasts here . A bit of a philosophical ep on the cards today team, but not before we debunk all the rumours spreading about Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth (nothing like a bit of media literacy to start the ep!). TikT...

Jan 18, 202320 min

Same Shit Different Year

This episode was brought to you by Auckland University of Technology who are putting on a webinar to help you figure out how to get into (or back into) study!  Register for their online webinar here! We're back!!!! Luce immediately breaks her 'no Matty Healy' rule, we talk about Brazil's capital being stormed, a shooting in a school, the new Speaker of the House, and an update on Andrew Tate. Big start to the year!! Listen wherever you get your pods! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Jan 12, 202333 min

Culture Vulture: What Will Prince Harry's Book Actually Tell Us?

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Spotify here . Or on Apple Podcasts here . A big week back on the mic! First, some big existential questions (answered), then Lizzo made a call about cancel culture that Luce and Liv dive into, before a huge discussion about the media frenzy around Prince Harry's 'leaked' book excerpts!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 11, 202326 min

Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, Explained

Luce and Squish are away enjoying the Christmas and New Year. Enjoy some of our fave episodes from 2022! 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....

Jan 05, 202342 min

Andrew Tate, Explained

Luce and Squish are away enjoying the Christmas and New Year. Enjoy some of our fave episodes from 2022! 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 29, 202232 min

The Biggest News Stories of 2022

Russia invaded Ukraine, the Queen died, inflation went up, crypto went down, and everything that happened in between. Thanks for listening in 2022 - see you in the New Year!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 22, 202220 min

Science is popping OFF this week

Luce and Nick describe all the latest breakthroughs in science (like nuclear fusion and a potential cancer cure??) in words you’ll ACTUALLY understand. All with their natural banter & stupid jokes - tune in wherever you get your pods!! Squish's weirdest thing: https://twitter.com/theJeremyVine/status/1602051807970213895 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 15, 202229 min

Culture Vulture: The Pop Culture Moments That Defined 2022

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Spotify here . And on Apple Podcasts here . In our last episode for the year, Liv and Luce discuss the moments that made it such a HUGE year in pop culture. From The Slap, to Don't Worry Darling, to Roe V Wade interrupting the Met Gala. They also give you ALL the holiday recs you could possibly need! Luce's two must read articles: WHY THE PAST 10 YEARS OF AMERICAN LIFE HAVE BEEN UNIQUELY STUPID Everyone wants forgiveness, but no one is being forgi...

Dec 14, 202216 min

This Episode Was Written By AI

This week we run you through the newest AI development taking the world by storm: ChatGPT. In fact, some of this episode is actually written by it - can you guess which parts? We also talk about the new laws banning extramarital sex in Indonesia, the Trump organisation being found guilty, new rules in China, and some of googles top searches for 2022. Listen wherever you get your pods! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 08, 202242 min

Culture Vulture: Kanye West & Bel Chimes In

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Spotify here. And on Apple Podcasts here. This week we talk all about the latest in Kanye West, and introduce you to Bel - the witchy wordsmith who writes our most popular column in the newsletter: "Bel Chimes In."We talk phoenixing, pulling the clutch out, being 'glass-ceilinged', and have a debate over the fashion in The White Lotus. All of this and more wherever you get your pods! To vote for Culture Vulture as your listeners choice podcast cli...

Dec 07, 202235 min

Protests in China, & Gaslighting, Explained

This week Squish tries to ensure Luce doesn't talk about Matty Healy (and fails), we discuss the rare uprising happening in China at the moment, how a 3D printer could help our current housing crisis, and a LEGEND who ran across the pitch in Qatar. Listen wherever you get your pods!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 01, 202236 min

Culture Vulture: What do we do with Chris Brown?

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Spotify here . And on Apple Podcasts here . Luce and Liv are back with another complex conversation this week, after they talk about the SYSCA follower who made out with Matty Healy on stage in a recent show!!! But the main event - Chris Brown. Why, after all these years, continued allegations of abuse, restraining orders, and a proven history of domestic violence - do we continue to give him a platform? We don't have all the answers, but we have ...

Nov 30, 202219 min

FIFA & the Controversies in Qatar, Explained

Luce and Squish are back!!! This week is a roller coaster, from trips to space, to a new (old) Disney CEO, a shooting in a Colorado Springs club, and all the controversy surrounding the FIFA World Cup in Qatar... it's lucky Squish brought some cute animal stories to balance it out. Tune in wherever you get your pods! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 24, 202239 min

Culture Vulture: TicketMastermind (Taylor’s Version)

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Spotify here . and on Apple Podcasts here . Today's episode is everything you need to know about Ticketmaster, LiveNation, Taylor Swift, and how capitalism manifests in the music industry. Also, Pearl Jam have beeeeeen saying this! Listen in for a quick lesson on this sitch xxx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 23, 202214 min

Twitter, Trump & Iran

Today a very swollen Luce fact checks those 'viral' infographics about Iran, gives the latest in Twitter news, briefly talks about Trump (ew) and gives us an insight into what music rats like to listen to! Tune in wherever you get your pods! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 202222 min
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