Episode description

Description

We speak with Dr Josephine Varghese and Dr Arama Rata about the NZ government’s response and foreign policy framework regarding the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

Link to Mick Hall’s In Context article

This episode’s co-hosts
Kyle, Jospehine, Arama

Timestamps

0:00 Introductions

2:10 NZ’s Vote at the UN

5:14 Arama’s Analysis of New Zealand’s Position

8:02 The Global Response and Media Coverage

12:20 Working Class Imperial Interests

13:34 New Zealand and the US

14:37 New Zealand’s (lack of) Statements

25:30 The Clear Intent of Genocide and Anti-War Movements

29:42 The Larger Economic and Imperialist Schemes

32:09 The Change of Stance on Ceasefire and Indigeneity

36:46 Indigenous Coalitions and Settler Colonialism 

39:36 Evangelicalsm and Zionists

41:26 Pacific Nations Colonial Pressure

53:44 What Role Should New Zealand Take for the Pacific

59:32 Closing

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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