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In one of our more academic episodes, we interview Kieran Kelly about humanitarian law, war vs genocides, rules of engagement, and the definition of a 'combatant'. With war crimes in the news, we look at the history and context around what these 'crimes' actually are. This episode’s co-hosts Philip, Kieran Timestamps 0:00 Opening 1:55 A History of Non-Combatants 8:52 How It Changed 12:00 Genocidal...

Western media continues to be complicit even as Israeli atrocities get slightly more coverage. In NZ more details come out about the FBI office - who is leading the country when security details are actively hidden from the PM? And there are serious questions to be asked about what’s happening at the Reserve Bank. This episode’s co-hosts Philip, Kyle Timestamps 0:00 Opening 2:10 Israeli Atrocities...

This week we discussed austerity and attacks on the public sector. This government has declared war on teachers and healthcare workers, alongside renters, young people and the working class in general. Now even the big business community is noticing. On top of that, establishment media is isolating issues and blaming young people for not having enough kids. This episode’s co-hosts Philip, Simone,...

We speak with Mardi O’Connor about her time working with ISM as a ‘protective presence’ in Masafer Yatta, the West Bank. This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Mardi Timestamps 0:00 Opening 1:01 Background 4:19 Protective Presence 8:15 Sanctions and Boycotts 10:39 Zealotry 14:11 Day to Day  21:39 Settler Youth 26:05 Giving Cover to Settlers 28:32 Media Presence 32:06 State Land 37:59 Western Coverage...

Greens coleader Chlöe Swarbrick was kicked out of the house this week for speaking against the genocide in Gaza. Meanwhile NZ media aligns itself against teachers and healthcare workers to support the lies of the National coalition government in increasingly overt ways. This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Philip Timestamps 0:00 Opening 1:44 Spineless 15:10 Media Bias 25:38 Palestinian Journalists ...

Uh oh! The dads are away and the children will play! A heavily edited version of 1/200 for you this weekend (at least 293 libelous bits cut) that covers this weeks current events from NCEA changes to a brief stint on Tim Jago reporting, or lack thereof This episode’s co-hosts Simone, Pmax Timestamps 0:00 Opening 2:29 - NCEA 30:05- Māori reader 42:20 Tim Jago  50:25 Closings Intro/Outro by The...

Voter Suppression, RNZ failing to report on genocide and the FBI have popped their horrid little head up in NZ’s Parliament. Things aren’t looking good as NZ’s right-wing government hurtles towards overt vassal status. https://johnnyfilmo.substack.com/p/the-arc-of-history-is-long-does-it This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Simone, Pmax, Johnny Timestamps 0:00 Opening 2:35 Voter Suppression 28:44 RNZ Can...

Climate Liberation Aotearoa are currently leading a direct action in Denniston Plateau on the west coast of the South Island where two activists are stopping the mining operation by literally putting their bodies on the line - they are dangling on coal buckets above the pristine forests of the West Coast. We speak with Rosemary Penwarden about what’s happening. Details here: https://www.climateact...

We host Jen Shields and Alice Soper to discuss the sudden Ministerial direction to Sport NZ to remove transgender inclusion guidelines. We discuss the impact of this for trans people against a media backdrop that has failed to either adequately challenge anti-trans proponents or platform experts. Jen’s complaint to NZME: https://jenniferkshields.nz/newsletter/formal-complaint-to-nzme-re-herald-now...

Local Govt NZ had their conference and it's becoming clear that central government only likes local democracy when it's convenient. Cost of living and homelessness increases for everyone except the elite. The Epstein and McSkimming cases in the news prompt a discussion about power, broader political risks and perverse incentives in a hierarchy. This episode’s co-hosts Philip, Simone, Pmax Timestam...

We discuss the filthiness of right-wing discourse and strategy, particularly the latest targeting and smears by Ray Chung in Wellington. The ACT Party is moving openly further right, pulling NZ pol along with the aid of media. And across the West the “centre left” parties continue to accelerate rightwards themselves, could new parties and messaging ameliorate this? This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Ph...

We connect changes to early childhood regulations and criminal laws. The school to prison pipeline is being strengthened, with tragic effects. Finally, we briefly debate the story of New Zealanders being referred to the ICC. Mick Hall's story: https://open.substack.com/pub/mickhall/p/new-zealands-pm-3-cabinet-ministers?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=r6zr3 This episode’s co-hosts Phi...

Political communication, media and the divide in reality between the left and right of politics. We discuss Mamdani’s NYC Dem primary win, David Seymour’s attacks on public figures, the horrific behaviour by RNZ in their reporting on the death of a young transman and the transformation of the western elite into weird slop. This episode’s co-hosts Stephanie, Simone, Kyle, Ginny Timestamps 0:00 Open...

We interview Kieran Kelly about his recent trip to Egypt for the Global March to Gaza. The story of thousands of activists descending on Egypt tells us something about Israel's need to keep the international community on side. Then we discuss Gaza, the American Empire and Iran. How is the Israel/ USA/ Iran dynamic playing out? Where to next? Follow Kieran's blog at ongenocide.com NB this was recor...

Covering domestic and international politics this week, we look at the way in which existing power structures, and even accountability measures, predominantly protect the status quo and the accelerating radicalism of capital. NZ is chucking out the census, ACT is becoming more brazen in its attacks on public figures, and the West gets ever twitchier about encroachments on “their turf”. This episod...

We host Jeremy Moses to talk about the events following Israel’s unprovoked attack on Iran, the complicity of Western powers and the historical imperialism that led us here. This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Simone, Josephine, Jeremy Timestamps 0:00 Opening 2:42 Watching The World 8:22 Divided 11:12 Iran 18:37 Right to Protect 40:24 Rules Based International Order 1:06:42 Closings Intro/Outro by The P...

We catch up on the week’s political news. We look at the updates on the suspension of Te Pāti Māori MPs and the ways in which it is radicalising voters, the Michael Forbes case and the urgent need for an update to NZ legislation and the apparent battle between Musk and Trump. This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Philip Timestamps 0:00 Opening 1:17 Te Pāti Māori Suspensions 13:59 Radicalising Liberal Vote...

We host Malcom Harris to discuss his new book “What’s Left: Three Paths Through the Planetary Crisis” This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Mark Timestamps 0:00 Opening 1:37 The Driving Factor of the Book 3:23 Three Different Paths 8:05 Meeting People Where They Are 9:17 Three Paths Meeting 13:49 Actionable Climate Crisis Solutions 20:26 Stepping Out of Western Centric Solutions 30:22 Infrastructure for C...

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’...

We discuss Budget 2025 and how god awful it is alongside the media coverage and analysis. This episode’s co-hosts Simone, Philip, Kyle Timestamps 0:00 Opening 2:08 Trickle Down Transfer 26:45 Two Judges 31:00 Whats a cut 38:20 Cutting Broadcasting  46:35 Iain Rennie 49:28 Infrastructure 58:80 Carceral Spending 1:02:38 Closings Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive Support us here: https://www.pat...

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-hosts Ginny, Kyle, Pmax, Simone Timestam...

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/stephanierodgers This episode’s co-hosts Philip, Simone, Stephanie Timestamps 0...

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-hosts Kyle, Kieran Timestamps 0:00 Opening 1:24 The Ascendency of Fascism 30:15 Modern Fascism  49:54 Tariffs 58:57 Historic R...

CW: Discussion of sexual violence from ~32:05 Fascism 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-hosts Kyle, Angela, Simone Timestamps 0:00 Opening 1:35 The Pope 7:11 Roadmap of Facism 13:48 Liberal Scolding 24:38 Scratch a Libera...

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...