1/200 Podcast

We host Malcom Harris to discuss his new book “What's Left: Three Paths Through the Planetary Crisis”This episode's co-hostsKyle, MarkTimestamps0:00 Opening 1:37 The Driving Factor of the Book3:23 Three Different Paths8:05 Meeting People Where They Are9:17 Three Paths Meeting13:49 Actionable Climate Crisis Solutions20:26 Stepping Out of Western Centric Solutions30:22 Infrastructure for Change36:10 International Market Disconnect41:05 Common Problem46:55 Radicalization of Power53:18 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We discuss personality politics in NZ. Chris Bishop had an outburst at the AMAs. Our Deputy Prime Minister has passed the baton. Jacinda Ardern's book is out. Usually we try to avoid focusing on personalities in politics, but this week we ask... what if they matter? with Philip, Stephanie, Simone Stephanie's fundraiser: https://www.sweatwithpride.com/fundraisers/stephanierodgers/swp/This episode's co-hostsPhilip, Simone, StephanieTimestamps0:00 Opening 2:29 Chris Bishop14:12 Competency22:22 Changing Prime Minister34:49 Chris Hipkins37:44 Jacinda Ardern1:02:10 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We discuss Budget 2025 and how god awful it is alongside the media coverage and analysis.This episode's co-hostsSimone, Philip, KyleTimestamps0:00 Opening 2:08 Trickle Down Transfer26:45 Two Judges31:00 Whats a cut38:20 Cutting Broadcasting 46:35 Iain Rennie49:28 Infrastructure58:80 Carceral Spending1:02:38 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We discuss the multitude of ways in which the establishment, both political and media, is aligning against opposition from progressive groups. From the suspension of Te Pāti Māori MPs to the full press against the Green's alternative budget, it has never been clearer that these institutions are acting in class solidarity with the powerful.This episode's co-hostsGinny, Kyle, Pmax, SimoneTimestamps0:00 Opening 1:13 Te Pāti Māori Suspension9:34 Regulatory Standards Bill14:11 Andrew Little22:08 Film Industry34:54 Greens Alternative Budget42:55 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We extensively discuss the newly announced changes to pay equity legislation and processes. Who is being affected? What does it mean for society, the Government, political parties and factions? What opportunities does this provide to fight back?Link to Stephanie's fundraiser: https://www.sweatwithpride.com/fundraisers/stephanierodgersThis episode's co-hostsPhilip, Simone, StephanieTimestamps0:00 Opening 2:29 Pay Equity6:05 How Can Saving Billions Be Bad16:48 Political Memory22:25 How to Push Back35:52 Greens Announcements40:08 Nicola Willis44:10 Legal Procedural50:36 Left Politics on the Table54:59 Radicalization 1:02:10 Last Comments1:08:52 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

As the US hurtles into fascism under Trump we look at the mechanisms being used to accelerate this and the historical precedents that got us here, including the slower moves towards this scenario under successive Republican and Democratic presidents.This episode's co-hostsKyle, KieranTimestamps0:00 Opening 1:24 The Ascendency of Fascism30:15 Modern Fascism 49:54 Tariffs58:57 Historic Rhetoric1:23:06 A History of Oil1:31:40 The Overton Shift1:37:50 Military Power 1:42:26 Summary1:48:38 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

CW: Discussion of sexual violence from ~32:05Fascism accelerates in the US with ICE running rampant, and NZ's own rightwing parties are hellbent on introducing the same kind of political extremism here, aided and abetted by our media institutions. This episode's co-hostsKyle, Angela, SimoneTimestamps0:00 Opening 1:35 The Pope7:11 Roadmap of Facism13:48 Liberal Scolding24:38 Scratch a Liberal32:05 What Happens if the Trans Bill Passes51:25 Systematizing Bigotry58:15 ICE 1:03:30 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

1 /200 doesn't usually get former US State Department officers as guests, but Dr. Annelle Sheline is no ordinary former State Department officer. Having famously quit her job in protest at the Biden administration's unequivocal backing for Israel's war on Gaza, she recently sat down with Branko Marcetic to talk about how a US foreign policy that puts military power over human rights hurts everyone - including the United States itself.https://quincyinst.org/research/under-primacy-weapons-sales-will-always-supersede-human-rights/This episode's co-hostsBrankoTimestamps0:00 Opening 1:30 Arms Sales in US Foreign Policy6:59 Competition with China13:16 U.S Cost of Supporting Israel17:17 Bidens Damage to Human Rights24:59 Shared Interests of Hegemony30:01 Biden Decision Making for Gaza38:48 Delusion and Denial48:56 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We discuss the failed Treaty Principles Bill and potential for a geopolitical restructuring in the political economy instigated by Trump's tariffs. Where to from here? How can we make the most of the moment?This episode's co-hostsPhilip, Ginny, SimoneTimestamps0:00 Opening 1:41 David Losing the People9:24 Global Discourse of Treaty Principles23:44 Tariffs37:21 Pacific Partnership 50:20 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We guest Paris Marx for thoughts about the upcoming Canadian Election with parallels to the electoral situations across the rest of the west.Paris is in NZ and talking on April 10!: https://digitalsovereignty.lilregie.com/booking/attendees/newThis episode's co-hostsKyle, Philip, ParisTimestamps0:00 Opening0:53 Canadian Polling5:44 Mark Carney10:00 Chris Hipkins16:00 Worries of Carney21:15 Center Left in the West25:22 Pierre Poilievre32:20 Similarities of NZ and Canada36:42 NDP40:53 Green Parties44:03 Majority Governments49:15 Concerns of a New Starmer52:52 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We discuss the continuing atrocities in Gaza, the blackbagging of activists across the west and declining US hegemony accelerated by an absurd tariffs regime. Closer to home we touch on the Treaty Bill submissions and the horrific hit job on a Green MP by far right muckrakers and politicians.This episode's co-hostsKyle, Simone, Pmax, JosephineTimestamps0:00 Opening 1:58 On Gaza9:36 “Condemn Hamas”21:54 Legal Corner27:15 Hegemony49:50 Treaty Submissions1:00:07 Benjamin Doyle1:08:50 Stochastic Terrorism1:16:36 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We spoke with Kate from Justice for Palestine and Lulu from Stop Arming Israel about the ongoing genocide and apartheid in Palestine. They took us through the strategy and purpose of their current BDS Divestment campaign targeting ASB Bank for its investments in Motorola.https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/don-t-bank-on-apartheid-asb-kiwisaver-divest-from-illegal-israeli-settlements-or-we-switchLobbying to Win webinar with Chlöe Swarbrick, 9 April 7pm https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/i9oMvpMvRPyKQhnu1Kyz-w#/registrationThis episode's co-hostsKyle, Kate, LuluTimestamps0:00 Opening 2:52 Justice for Palestine4:50 Stop Arming Israel5:38 BDS 15:15 Providing Pressure21:27 Targets for BDS 25:08 Kiwisaver Funds 27:30 Global Divestments31:05 Campaign to Divest40:35 Tools in the BDS kit43:47 Roadmap49:06 Getting Involved50:48 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

FROM THE ARCHIVES!This episode was originally published on our old platform, and alongside many others didn't survive the migration. But with RocketLab and US military concerns again on the agenda, we've decided to republish.In a flashback episode from season 1, this is an interview with Philip and Branko spoke with Oliver Neas in 2019 about RocketLab launches and the precedents being set for NZ-US surveillance and military co-operation.This episode's co-hostsPhilip, Branko, Oliver NeasIntro/Outro by Comfort FitSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Waning trust in media alongside a failure to uphold standards and whitewashed investigations has NZ outlets in a bad spot. We discuss the examples of negative framing for Tamatha Paul's comments about police, and the direct engagement between media leadership and far-right astro-turf groups. When will NZ political and media leadership pull in line with the electorate and reject the accelerating fascism in the US under Trump?This episode's co-hostsSimone, Oliver, Kyle, GinnyTimestamps0:00 Opening1:30 On Gaza 9:14 RNZ Investigation14:18 Media Trust17:20 Prison Systems26:56 Discourse Machine 38:00 The Free Speech Union and NZME43:00 Bail Act48:13 Americanizing NZ53:18 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We start with a school lunch update. The NZ Govt is trying to take back control of the economic narrative with an Infrastructure Summit, amid global trade uncertainty. The UK Labour Party is abolishing 'NHS England' and making life harder for disabled people.This episode's co-hostsPhilip, Pmax, SimoneTimestamps0:00 Opening 2:29 School Lunches13:42 Nationals Failures20:10 Nothing Infrastructure28:12 Schengen Zone43:10 In Opposition49:14 State Owned1:07:09 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

As Callaghan Innovation prepares to shut up shop it's making one last pitch - a hackathon to design a “NZ DOGE”. What the fuck does that even mean? And what is happening with the transplant of US tech culture and propaganda into the NZ discourse?This episode's co-hostsKyle, OlivierTimestamps0:00 Opening 3:05 Americanized Language7:25 NZ Exceptionalism12:58 NZME 19:31 DOGE24:25 Selling Securities28:55 Cynicism31:12 Ministry of Regulations34:49 Callaghan Innovation43:45 ETH Global48:04 Institutional Power50:58 NZ DOGE52:38 ClosingIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We get the chance to swing at Labour for their latest fumbled PR and what looks like a signal of further centrism. School lunches remain on the agenda as one student gets second degree burns. And multiple high profile political roles are on the way out.This episode's co-hostsSimone, KyleTimestamps0:00 Opening 0:45 Labours Fumbling8:24 Campaign Mode21:46 Aggressive Centrism24:38 School Lunches34:14 Minister of Health41:05 Fired Over Trump48:07 ClosingIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We discuss genocide, tracking the history of the concept and definition into the present day.This episode's co-hostsKyle, KieranTimestamps0:00 Opening2:29 Raphael Lemkin10:52 A Process 16:20 Divided Genocidal Actions18:52 Mass Killing24:39 Colonialism28:35 Legal Prohibition35:30 Charging Genocide Against the US41:10 The Crime of Crimes44:53 Prosecution 56:55 Resistance1:02:00 Displacement 1:07:58 Freedom of Movement1:11:04 Logic of Genocide1:13:36 An End to Genocide1:16:58 ClosingIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

The media/pol class are finally admitting that Luxon is not fit for purpose, while his coalition partners go from disaster to disaster, and his own Ministers propose wildly destructive policy. Meanwhile, NZ still isn't anywhere near close to the speed of decline faced by the US.This episode's co-hostsSimone, Pmax, Philip, KyleTimestamps0:00 Opening1:20 Luxons LinkedIn Speak 7:46 School Lunches12:35 Citizens Arrests36:31 Woke42:05 The U.S Empire1:01:12 ClosingIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Last weekend Destiny Church was directed by their leader, Brian Tamaki, to undertake terrorism. They duly complied, storming a library to attack a children's story event, injuring at least one person and forcing children and caregivers to barricade themselves in a room. We discuss the conditions that led to this and the need for a strong, ongoing response in the face of a political and media climate that, at best, isn't interested.https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/19/destiny-church-appeasement-doesnt-work-time-to-bring-them-to-heel/This episode's co-hostsKyle, AngelaTimestamps0:00 Introductions1:15 Destiny Church14:31 Giving Space to Negative Discourse 21:05 Protesting28:15 Day of Power41:00 The ACT Party45:06 Gay Bashing47:53 Predictions56:32 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We discuss the destruction of public services in Education and Health and the purely extractive nature of neoliberal privatisation. We then peer through time (at the current situation in the US) to understand where these decisions by the National Party coalition government are going to end up.This episode's co-hostsKyle, Gigi, Ginny, SimoneTimestamps0:00 Introductions4:04 School Lunches12:55 Compass18:57 Health Ministries29:20 Trans Healthcare34:48 Difference in Institutions 37:32 People Get Squishy42:55 Terminology53:38 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We weigh in on the accelerating fascist destruction of the administrative state in the US and consider how this impacts NZ, possible steps to take, and the way that media and politics here is being set up in a way to clear the path for rabid extraction and decline, particularly via the ACT Party.https://mickhall.substack.com/p/natos-strategy-engaging-civil-societyThis episode's co-hostsJosephine, Kyle, OliverTimestamps0:00 Introductions0:44 Accelerationism in Power13:32 Imperialism 24:30 Restructurings 28:01 New Zealand's Standing34:00 Funneling Ideology41:36 Non-Career Enders49:05 Locking Up Journalists54:00 Guy Williams59:49 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We talk education and ECE reforms, the issues with Labour alongside the role of unions, and the news about ex ACT Party President Tim Jago having name suppression lifted after 2.5 years, following his convictions for sexually abusing two teenage boys in the 1990s.Content warning for sexual abuse, rape (confined to the last 20 minutes)This episode's co-hostsPhilip, Simone, PmaxTimestamps0:00 Introductions2:01 Education Rant21:17 Labor Woes32:02 Failure to Inspire49:02 Unions1:01:25 Tim Jago1:17:15 ClosingIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We discuss the current state of western politics, modern day fascism and its roots.https://ongenocide.com/Afterword: a couple of extra thoughts from KieranFirstly, I was unduly harsh about Karl Popper's Open Society and its Enemies. I disagree strongly with the central premise of the book, but I recall thinking that there were some good valid points made by Popper.Secondly, I regret not expanding more on the simplistic, anti-intellectual and emotive aspect of fascist politics – or at least the public-facing part of fascist politics. Like neoconservatives, fascists like to feed simple narratives to people in a very direct purposive way. This is another reason that the sophistication and simple brute force (in terms of scale and access to resources) of public relations techniques has actually helped create a generalised fascism.Modern communications techniques show exactly what psychological buttons to push to get the desired results. Not only does the professionalisation of political rhetoric make fascist-style manipulation open to anyone with money, it makes it virtually compulsory among major political parties. Their reliance on oligarchy money and institutional power means that they cannot organically represent democratic wishes, so they must create political backing through such manipulation – hence the culture war.In the simplistic political discourse thus created, nonsense is more effective than reasoning. Calling concerns over climate change “woke”, for example, is like throwing red meat to the faithful who are conditioned to respond to a very amorphous non-specific notion of what is good and what is bad. This sort of appeal to gut instinct is very characteristic of fascism and it may be the most dangerous thing we now see because the anger that is provoked by a meaningless term cannot be argued with.This episode's co-hostsKieran, KyleTimestamps0:00 Introductions2:09 The Undercurrent3:54 Political Binary 14:11 Putting on a Persona23:59 Tying in the Last Four Years28:44 The Will to Power 32:35 David Seymour37:01 Victimhood44:10 Embedding Journalists47:50 Scratch A Liberal55:04 Absurdities1:02:54 Urgency and Might1:09:18 Right Wing Fracturing1:13:18 Meddling With The Numbers1:19:21 Seymours Love of Liberal Ideology1:21:33 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

With Trump's inauguration so close what did the Biden presidency offer the world and what impacts might we see under a president roundly labelled as an outright fascist? Why are all the political parties in “western democracies” so avidly breaking institutional norms for reactionary reasons?This episode's co-hostsBranko, KyleTimestamps0:00 Introductions1:03 Branko on Biden7:09 Trump Side Effect18:34 Lack of Media Pressure25:20 “Man Removed For Asking Questions”29:23 Why NZ Should Care About US Politics31:45 What is Freedom of Press36:24 A Legacy for Stage Setting Trump44:08 Overturning Political Norms50:58 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We speak with Katrina Mitchell-Kouttab about the history of Palestine and the work of Palestinians and Palestine advocates in NZ over the last 18 months.https://www.aljazeera.com/where/palestine/https://www.palestinechronicle.com/https://www.ochaopt.org/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bashsoftware.boycott&hl=en_NZ&pli=1https://bdsmovement.net/This episode's co-hostsKyle, KatrinaTimestamps0:00 Introductions2:30 Starting Advocacy8:00 How This Gets Back to the West16:41 The Wrong Leaderships21:08 Media Control25:28 Anti-Semitism34:56 Benefit of the Doubt49:33 “Condemning Hamas” 55:14 Lack of Pressure58:06 Advocacy at the Political Level1:02:02 Policy Asks1:06:40 2025 Plans1:11:59 Gathering Pacific Support1:20:54 Find Out More1:22:46 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

What are the early signs of discourse for 2025, and what might they signal in politics and culture for the year ahead?This episode's co-hostsKyle, Ginny, SimoneTimestamps0:00 Introductions1:25 Christopher Nolan's Homer's Odyssey12:05 “Historic Western” Content28:35 Capitalism Art35:56 SEO Art39:11 Nosferatu The Movie 44:09 Handing Out Cookies46:19 Imperialism Come Home54:11 Ship of Nation State1:04:00 Winston Peters Prediction 1:07:45 Closings Intro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Will the rightwing implode in 2025 or is it all theatre? What's on the cards for Western and NZ politics as we enter a new year.This episode's co-hostsSimone, Kyle, GinnyTimestamps0:00 Introductions1:39 Leopards Eating Blue Checks11:58 Deindustrialization22:49 Soldier Worship 29:20 Sinophobic Rhetoric 37:14 Worst Government Since ‘91 48:55 What Can I Do54:48 Start-Up Investments1:00:45 Everyone Wants to go Back1:08:22 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

In the final(??) current events episode for the year we discuss the ways in which western politics, especially on the rightwing, is intentionally creating a policy framework to support fascism. We talk education, criminality, the alignment of capital with the far right, and try to think of some high points.This episode's co-hostsGinny, Simone, KyleTimestamps0:00 Introductions2:13 Police Charges6:47 Illiteracy 14:50 Elon Backs AfD28:00 Te Pati Maori Song31:02 Greens and Media Outlets38:53 Israel Sanctions and Embassies42:19 Simone's Short Film45:53 ClosingIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Oliver Neas spent months this year investigating and conducting interviews to reveal what happened behind the scenes before & after the Wellington council debated selling shares in their own airport. We discussed what processes & principles were at play, how the issue connects to local economy governance, and how best to treat these debates in your community. Before listening, please read all 3 parts of Oliver's investigation here: Part 1: https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/27-11-2024/privatisation-lost-how-the-wellington-airport-saga-split-the-left Part 2: https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/28-11-2024/privatisation-lost-the-green-party-vs-the-green-party Part 3: https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/29-11-2024/privatisation-lost-inside-the-final-vote-for-the-future-of-wellington-airport And for a description of the issue framed by Wellington council staffers: https://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/projects/airport-share-saleThis episode's co-hostsPhilip, Oliver, MaxTimestamps0:00 Introductions2:38 Selling the Airport8:52 Staff Power14:03 Auckland Privatisation19:27 Wellington Distinction 22:35 Counsellors 24:58 Broad Positions28:22 Subservience to a Party32:27 Flipping Decisions38:55 Auckland Blocks43:53 Progressive Privatisation45:50 Conflict of Interest50:11 Other Sectors52:04 Private Insurance56:55 ClosingIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Pmax's thoughts on students and teachers at the TPB hīkoi.

The Commerce Commission gets slightly more aggressive as the supermarket duopoly and government lean into failed, repressive carceral policy. The alleged UHC shooter has been caught -what does this mean for populism? TPM's vote share looks to be on the rise, Māori continue to be the most likely electoral party for driving change. And the spectre of climate change is becoming a very violent poltergeist.This episode's co-hostsFinlay, Kyle, Philip, SimoneTimestamps0:00 Introductions2:10 Charging Woolworths4:43 Facial Recognition11:47 Te Pati Maori Polling16:03 Tapped Out Voters23:34 Produce Season26:39 Luigi Got Got36:21 One Point Five Degrees 44:49 Three Strikes 53:52 ClosingIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We host freelance reporter Glen Johnson and genocide researcher Kieran Kelly to discuss the recent events in Syria and what it might mean for the region.This episode's co-hostsKyle, Philip, Glen, KieranTimestamps0:00 Introductions1:25 Background on Syria5:29 US Hegemony in the Region 8:12 Unexpected Pace11:45 Regime Plausible Deniability 15:20 Regional Politics19:57 Impact of Rapid Collapse 23:26 Terrorist Designation28:17 Claiming Land30:02 Secular Nationalists32:15 Forecast of Power36:25 Imperialism39:43 The Role of Oil42:35 Building a Regime45:08 The Role of International Orgs50:59 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Join us for the week that was! We talk about the death of the United Health Care CEO, the concept of Social Murder, political issues in South Korea and France and the (willing) appropriation of legacy media as a propaganda network alongside Western government authoritarianism.https://mickhall.substack.com/p/nzs-foreign-interference-bill-repressiveThis episode's co-hostsKyle, Ginny, SimoneTimestamps0:00 Introductions1:48 United Healthcare Shooting10:13 Redacted 14:12 Social Murder21:04 South Korea33:34 Shortest Premiership in French History39:21 Five Eyes Future49:01 Crime Reporting53:55 The Propaganda Network59:12 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We're joined by Jathan Sadowski, AI critic and co-host of This Machine Kills to discuss his “ruthless criticism of AI and Capitalism and how it fits into the NZ context.Jathan is visiting NZ next week and you can register for free here: https://jathansadowskitour.lilregie.com/booking/attendees/newThis episode's co-hostsGinny, Jathan, Kyle, Mandy, MarkTimestamps0:00 Introductions3:52 Dishonesty in AI5:46 AI is an Imperative13:57 Making AI a Consumer Product19:11 Requirements of AI23:56 Nobody Wants This28:58 Why Has This Been Successful 36:58 Damages42:32 Drawing the Line of Intent45:39 Fighting Back1:01:27 Making a Wedge1:15:59 A Bust to a Boom1:18:18 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Back with current events after a few midweek episodes! We talk proxy wars, the fascist turn, and the increasing propensity of “centre left” parties in the west to be the ones moving towards authoritarian policy - particularly in regards to immigration and freedom of speech.This episode's co-hostsKyle, Ginny, Pmax, SimoneTimestamps0:00 Introductions2:13 Proxy Wars9:31 Black Friday (Bad) 14:45 Management Consultants 20:58 Overspend 22:58 75% Hitler 29:26 Capacity of People31:33 Doxxing Offenses 36:25 Arcane is Over and Hamilton is Good38:16 Riana Te Ngahue 40:21 Winston Peters47:42 Black Friday (Good)49:11 China49:48 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

CW: SuicideWe are joined by PATHA president Jen Shields to discuss the recent government release about puberty blockers, the realities of trans healthcare and the extremely nasty attacks by right-wing parties.Check out PATHA here: https://patha.nz/Make a submission here: https://postingdad.medium.com/how-to-submit-in-favour-of-gender-affirming-care-d3be265a1349This episode's co-hostsJen, Kyle, SimoneTimestamps0:00 Introductions3:05 Puberty Blocker Brief9:24 The Human Cost13:25 Weaponizing Language17:58 Unfair Coverage19:37 On the Ground vs Media 22:34 Risks of Restrictions40:22 What Can We Do48:37 Where To Find Info49:50 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We're back with current events as we hurtle towards the end of 2024. Civil liberties, “libertarians”, hīkoi, haka and the ICC arrest warrants.Submit on the Treaty Principles Bill here! This episode's co-hostsGinny, Kyle, PhilipTimestamps0:00 Introductions2:18 Gang Patches9:19 No Libertarians in NZ11:56 Luxons Ineptitude20:07 Civil Liberties28:22 The Haka Seen Around the World46:16 Some Good Footnotes52:28 ICC Arrest Warrants 59:57 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Pmax gives us the rundown on school lunch policies and realities.

We post-mortem the US election and discuss the impact on media, information and NZ politics.This episode's co-hostsStephanie, Oliver, Mardi, KyleTimestamps0:00 Introductions2:50 Remora on a Shark5:56 Expressions of Contempt9:25 Refilling the Swamp17:05 Left in Red18:29 On the ground23:18 Arrogance29:39 Weird33:11 Malice or Incompetence35:02 Congratulations 40:30 Institutionalists46:38 Taking the Right in Good Faith50:05 Journalistic Pressure53:13 The Left Showing Up56:56 The Likely Direction1:05:02 Rhetoric Exporting to NZ1:13:04 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Pmax discusses the NZ History curriculum and the impact on students.

We're joined by Tech Won't Save Us host Paris Marx to talk Canadian politics and NZ parallels. We discuss the rise of right-wing ideology and PR as well as the influence of tech venture capital and western alignment around “security partnerships” like AUKUS.ed. note: Paris kindly fact-checked themselves on a point made at 00:24:35 regarding political donations. Corporations in Canada can't donate to political parties and individuals are limited to $1725 a year as noted here.This episode's co-hostsKyle, Mark, ParisTimestamps0:00 Introductions0:56 Things in Canada2:21 Could Canada Go More Right13:10 Party Leadership in Canada16:54 Economic Populism27:50 Media Perception39:52 Increasing Animosity for Center-Left42:05 Further to the Right45:49 Tech Saviours 1:11:50 AUKUS1:23:50 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We're joined by Vijay Prashad to round up world events. We discuss the realignment starting to take shape via BRICS, the escalation of violence and imperialism in Palestine, and how organising for anti-imperialism is desperately needed in the Pacific.This episode's co-hostsKyle, JosephineTimestamps0:00 Introductions1:42 The Brics Summit8:11 The Head of Imperialism18:26 Claudio Katz and Cancel Culture24:40 Keeping Momentum31:38 Roadblocks39:02 Outpost of Imperialism52:08 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Pmax talks school curriculum, assessments and policy.

We discuss the escalating genocide, war crimes and atrocities of the US and Israel in the Middle East with particular focus on the new front opened up with Lebanon and the counterstrike by Iran.This episode's co-hostsKyle, Arama, JosephineTimestamps0:00 Introductions3:36 Escalating9:46 Dangerous Information Normalisation15:50 Lebanon Context20:04 Projecting Power32:45 Colonial Agenda41:03 Failed Rallying of NZ Politicians and Media49:05 What Might Be Coming Next59:20 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Episode 100 of Season 2 has hit us far too quickly, but there's just too much news! We give an overview of the current state of NZ politics - what we've got an eye on and possible solutions for the left.This episode's co-hostsGinny, Kyle, Philip, Pmax, SimonTimestamps0:00 Introductions6:19 The Silence of New Zealand's Political Left10:04 Favourable Media Reception20:46 Our Nation's Greatest Loss23:10 Labour-Washing the Greens 31:53 The Long Game Effect49:32 Education Woes1:01:05 Education Solutions1:02:49 The Third Eye 1:06:06 Combating Sinophobia Electorally 1:08:45 Crispy Positivity1:09:38 The Evolution of Optics1:11:18 Actual Good From Simon1:16:26 Phillips Quick Things1:18:07 Thank you1:20:30 Reach Out1:21:53 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We speak with long covid advocate Hayley Wolters about the current state of public health policy for the ongoing pandemic. In a few days the NZ government will be removing free RAT tests and there is no consolidated plan for action in the event that NZ faces a similar summer wave to the US.Links!The US is experiencing its largest summer Covid wave in at least two years | CNNSen. Bernie Sanders Introduces $10 Billion Long COVID Moonshot Legislation to Support Research, Healthcare, Education - COVID HealthAbout 400 Million People Worldwide Have Had Long Covid, Researchers Say - The New York Times (nytimes.com)Long Covid Support Aotearoa – You are not aloneAotearoa Covid ActionNew Zealand Pandemic Plan: A framework for action | Ministry of Health NZReminder of end of free RATs on 30 September 2024 – Health New Zealand | Te Whatu OraHealth negotiators told to put sovereignty ahead of stopping pandemics (newsroom.co.nz)Early heart disease deaths rise to 14-year high - BHFThis episode's co-hostsKyle, HayleyTimestamps0:00 Introductions3:20 Working Through Apathetic Covid Policy5:45 Long Covid7:42 Economics of Covid9:22 Government Support11:29 RAT Availability14:27 RAT Policy Effect17:24 How Did We Get Here21:24 Framework Change25:50 Pharmaceutical Access29:11 Clean Air34:35 Long Covid Tracking37:31 How to Reach Out39:51 What's Coming42:36 False Commentaries43:32 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Performance pay for educators is terrible and here's why.

We're joined by Associate Professor Jeremy Moses to discuss Israel's terrorist attacks in Lebanon and the implications for Rules Based International Order, the Middle East, and global stability.This episode's co-hostsGinny, Simon, Kyle, JeremyTimestamps0:00 Introductions4:03 The Dissonance of Education in Today's Political Climate9:11 Media and Self Responsibility13:22 Inflection Points22:37 The Perception of Terrorism34:19 Electronic Explosions in Lebanon41:29 Making People Realise the Implications46:00 Corporation Problems53:51 Supply Chain Hygiene58:20 Reframing through Dehumanization1:03:40 “It Could Happen to Us” 1:08:06 Where Could Israel Go From Here1:11:54 A Targeted Attack1:14:24 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Focusing entirely on local politics this week with a discussion of the multitude of ways that the National coalition government is currently attacking Māori alongside the longer term goals encompassed by the ACT Party's racist “Treaty Principles” bill.This episode's co-hostsKyle, Pmax, JackTimestamps0:00 Introductions1:38 New Zealand's Most Explicitly Racist Government7:04 Media and Government 10:59 Dissecting the Sectors16:34 Health Warning Scale21:24 Māori and Pasifika in Healthcare 26:01 What Comes After the Cuts27:56 The Media Class32:53 Syndication 34:10 Treaty Principles Bill47:43 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

We chat with Anthony Metcalf and Martyn Pepperell about the state of the music and entertainment industries, what's happening on the ground and what's exciting for the future.This episode's co-hostsKyle, Mitch, Anthony, MartynIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200