Polliwaffle

It's the season finale of Girl Power and because we have been talking a lot of jargon lately we wanted to explain some of the terms that may have had you thinking 'WTF?'. Dont worry us too! Find out the meaning of weird political terms like 'birhter', 'coalition' and all that jazz! Listen now.

It seems that LK and Rossy can't get enough of New Zealand and their sexy female leaders. This week, they venture back to the land of fair and the sheep to check out Helen Clarke and why she is so hot. Also find out what is happening with this Belarussian situ. Listen now!

If you don't know who Benazir Bhutto is then listen up. She was the first female to lead a muslim democratic nation and also has the 2nd best sunglasses collection in the world - next to Elton John. Find out when she was such a prominent figure in Pakistan and some speculation about who may be responsible for her assassination. Listen now!

G'day mates. This ep is all about Julia Gillard and what a top sheila she is! Find out what happens in Straya's most infamous leadership spill and why we love her way more than any other Aussie PM... especially K-Rudd. Listen now!

This week we venture back to the late 70's to when Margaret Thatcher was running the show in the UK to discover why she was so loved and so loathed. Maggie T fought hard to steer the UK through a shit show of an economy, a war and some unforgettable fashion choices. Listen now!

We are off to Finland this week to stan the 35 year old female Prime Minister Sanna Marin. She's progressive, she's hot and she has a beaut pasta sauce recipe. Find out the only tiny bit of controversy she has ever face due to a low cut blazer. Listen now!

The mutti of Germany, Angela Merkle is the current Chancellor and as we learn is this week episode the boss of Europe. LK and Rossy discover how Angela rose to the top of german politics by keeping her nose clean while her male work mates were being naughty and having beers with the Popo. Listen now!

Remember that time we were locked in our homes for a couple of weeks during peak pando times? Well, imagine that beginning the situ for years and years and years just because you were being a democratic hero? In this weeks Girl Power ep we are talking about Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi and all the things that have happened to her including recently being cancelled. Listen now!

Light a fire and burn your bra! In season 2 of Polliwaffle, we're having mad chats about female leaders around the world. For better and sometimes worse, sisters are doing it for themselves ... and everyone else. First up we are fan girling the current Prime Minister of New Zealand - Jacinda Ardern!

In the season finale of 'What the Dick(tator)? LK and Rossy deliver an explainer ep all about the Cold War. Find out who were the main players, how long it went for and where LK would take the Cold War on a first date. Listen now!

LK and Rossy are all about a slimmed down, fly by the seat of your pants review of history. But in this episode they promise to give you all the good bits about Saddam Hussein and how he changed from a school teacher/romance novelist to dictator. Listen now to find out all the deets.

In this episode Rossy does a Contiki tour of Italy with a World War 2 themed mission featuring the inventor of fascism: Mussolini. Find out why Benito was determined to create the ideal Italian man, how he became mates with Hitler and the book sales from his romantic novel. There is also a cameo appearance from 'Producer Rob'! Have a listen.

Some people say he was a champ others say he was a jerk, but he's leadership style definitely lends itself to: 'Dictator'. Find out how he created a beaut health care and education system and that one time he almost nuked the yanks. Discover why Cuban's eat so many eggs and all the details of her 1st date with Castro. Listen now

On this weeks dictators menu we have Pol Pot. As we venture to Southeast Asia we learn all about the Khmer Rouge, the Cambodian genocide and LK's recommendations for booze purchases while on a bus tour from Thailand. Rossy takes a strategic approach to her 1st date with Pol Pot scenario and ends up saving the nation (...hypothetically). Listen now!

This week LK and Rossy head to the soviet block and they meet one of the most terrifying humans to ever walk this earth. While Joseph Stalin's moustache game is strong he could do with some PD when it comes to leadership and mass murder. Find out why Stalin never became a priest or a weather man and other fun facts including where LK would take him for a 1st date. Listen now!

What do nuclear bombs, kidnapping and Dennis Rodman have in common? That's right North Korea! This week we discover that not much good ever comes from North Korea, but they do have a ripper black market. We also find out all about Rossy's imaginary first date with Kim Jong Il and more learnings from LK's year 11 International studies class. Listen now!

We have turned our pando/iso lives into a Trello board full of productivity to create a brand new pod all about dictators! We kick off season one with Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos who we discover are all about style, ambition and stealing money! Find out why there is more to Imelda than just shoes and how Ferdinand may have invented the sex tape scandal! Listen now.

In this episode LK finds out what it's like to live like Vladimir Putin and how the Russian president worked his way from poverty to the Kremlin. Rossy discovers that playing the 'First Dates' game with LK will ultimately always end with a topless horseback ride. Get it in your ears!