Shit You Should Care About

Hey guys! It's Luce and Liv here, and we wanna have a chat with you. A very loving one, but a very necessary one xxxx In this very important episode, Luce and Liv discuss clubbing culture and how touching someone before talking to them has been normalised. We explore this massive disconnect between what we want when we go clubbing (to have a good time) and what guys (mostly) THINK we want (grindin...

You know that awful feeling you get the day after drinking when you're too anxious to function? That's Hangxiety. You've felt that? Yeah, us too. But what is it? What are some of our experiences? How do you deal with it? What's the actual science behind it? The gals have you covered! This episode of The Shit Show was brought to you by Lucy Blakiston, Ruby Edwards and Olivia Mercer. And as always y...

A 2021 re-upload, coz this episode rules. What do Hillary Clinton, Justin Bieber, a Pizza Parlour in Washington, and TikTok have in common? They're all linked to Pizzagate, a conspiracy theory that came to light in 2016 and is having a moment in 2020, four years on. Today Luce and Rubes do what they do best and debunk this conspiracy theory for you all - and you better believe that once again, Tik...

Today’s episode is all about David Dobrik and the recent and very serious rape allegations against the Vlog Squad. We explain who and what the Vlog Squad is, why influencers and creators keep fucking up, yet their platforms HARDLY EVER suffer, why everyone has been so scared to talk about Youtube’s “Golden Boy,” the way audiences are groomed into thinking content that definitely isn’t okay, is, an...

Luce does a deep dive into Arbonne, the MLM company coming under fire at the moment, with Liam Sharma who wrote the article: White Mercedes-Benz, VSCO filters & cooked concerts. We need to talk about Arbonne. It gets juicy and tea (or fizz sticks) get spilt! Liam's Article: https://www.saucemag.co.nz/beauty/arbonne Ainsley's Article: https://shityoushouldcareabout.com/home/arbonne As usual, yo...

2021 Re-upload because I miss the podcast! Today Luce and Rubes talk about why peoples "transformations" are NONE OF OUR BUSINESS, before tackling the wider issue - why do we even feel the need to comment on people's weight? And why do we put so much emphasis on weight anyway? We chat about concern trolling, Lizzo, healthcare malpractice when it comes to managing weight, and why we should stay the...

We’re BACK - kinda. Look, when there’s shit to talk about, we’re just gonna talk about it. And we NEED to talk about why we were all so gripped by the big, stuck boat in the Suez canal. Joined by guest host, Luce’s older brother Nick, we chat about how the Ever Given got stuck (and then un-stuck), what the Suez Canal actually is, what the implications were, and WHY WE ALL GAVE SO MANY SHITS ABOUT...

This is a 2021 re-issue because WE MISS THE PODCAST! Enjoy xxx Today Luce and Rubes break down gaslighting. What is it? Who does it? How do I know if I'm being gaslit? The answers are all here! This episode of The Shit Show was brought to you by Lucy Blakiston and Ruby Edwards. And as always you can find us on Instagram at @shityoushouldcareabout, online at shityoushouldcareabout.com, or come hang...

After the bloody phenomenon that was “Drivers License,” - I’m sure you’ve heard it - Luce & Liv decided they had to do a deep dive into TikTok’s mega influence over the music industry. We discuss the drama, TikTok musicals, ALL the songs that have gone viral, and what this means for creative integrity.  AND YOU SHOULD LISTEN! This episode of The Shit Show was brought to you by Lucy Blakis...

STONKS? TENDIES? TO THE MOON? WTF DOES IT ALL MEAN? Well, luckily for you, we’re here to explain. Armed with all the answers, Luce and Liv ask special guest, Nick, to answer all our questions about Gamestop, the stock market, and just wtf “tendies” means. A must listen if we say so ourselves! This episode of The Shit Show was brought to you by Lucy Blakiston, Olivia Mercer and Nick Blakiston (you...

Finally - an episode we've been wanting to record since 2016.... WTF has Biden done in his first few days in office? Damn that feels good to say. We chat about everything he's already done, from new a new COVID plan, to rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement and BRINGING DOGS BACK TO THE WHITE HOUSE. Also, we chat about Trump's diet coke button - lol. This episode of The Shit Show was brought to yo...

Happy first episode of 2021! And shit, we are starting off with a very 2020/2021esque story. You've probably seen the alleged DM's going viral, maybe you've seen a headline about Armie Hammer being a cannibal? Well, today we (kinda) get to the bottom of it. Here's everything we know. This episode of The Shit Show was brought to you by Lucy Blakiston and Olivia Mercer. As always you can find us on...

HARRY HAS FINALLY MADE IT TO THE PODDY!!!! No we didn't interview him SADLY, but we did have some good yarns about the media controversy he has found himself in - just because he wore a fricken dress. Rubes and Liv discuss all things from Candace Owens to Liv's own internalised misogyny surrounding the way she dresses, and everything in-between. Also THANK UUUUU to Modibodi for powering this episo...

Today Rubes and Liv go into who the hell Pete Evans is, and why he is finding himself in the depths of media controversy YET AGAIN. They discuss the grey area of free speech and the dangers of getting our info from TV personalities. Also thank you to today's sponsor Modibodi for making this show possible, we love youuuuu xxxxx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Rubes and Liv do a deep dive into our favourite topic... Imposter Syndrome. What is it? What are our experiences? How do we combat it? Listen in to find out! This episode was brought to you by Lucy Blakiston and Olivia Mercer, and as always you can find us on instagram at @shityoushouldcareabout or come hang out in our Facebook group “Shit You Should Care About Squad” here: https://www.f...

If you are wondering what actually happened in the U.S. election, why it took so long and what happens if Trump refuses to leave, then boy do we have an episode for you. On today’s episode of The Shit Show, Luce and Rubes sit down for an episode that was four years in the making, breaking down everything you need to know about the 2020 U.S. election. This episode was brought to you by Lucy Blakist...

Hello lovely humans! Today we sit down with Tim Brown: ex All Whites player and current Allbirds founder (and mate of Leo DiCaprio!) We chat all things shoes, business, and being a kiwi. Tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode of The Shit Show, the gals chat about the Lily James/ Dominic West situation, Monica Lewinsky, and everything else to do with slut-shaming and the double standard men and women face when infidelity comes into play. Big shout out to Natural Cycles for sponsoring this episode! If you want to get your hands on their hormone free brith control, use our code SYSCA for 20% off & a...

On this week’s episode, we share our thoughts and feelings on the new Borat Subsequent MovieFilm. We discuss everything from our favourite scenes, why Sacha Baron Cohen waited until now to release a sequel and THAT Rudy Giuliani scene. Big shout out to Natural Cycles for sponsoring this episode! If you want to get your hands on their hormone free brith control, use our code SYSCA for 20% off &...

This week we chat about Jacinda Ardern’s massive win in the New Zealand election, how Chloe Swarbrick took out Auckland Central, and the fantastic women leaders who are dominating the Covid-19 response. Big shout out to Natural Cycles for sponsoring this episode! If you want to get your hands on their hormone free brith control, use our code SYSCA for 20% off & a free thermometer! Visit this l...

This week Luce and Rubes sit down for a much needed update on wtf is going on with Donald Trump right now... and America for that matter. We chat about his Covid-19 diagnosis, the potential of him being patient zero, and then his appalling performance in that first debate, and what's to come next. Big shout out to Natural Cycles for sponsoring this episode! If you want to get your hands on their h...

This week's episode is about BAD SEX, a topic driven from the response we had to an anonymous article posted on our website titled "Bad Sex." We are not talking about having sex with someone who is bad in bed, but sex that leaves you feeling shit - and the lack of vocabulary that exists around it. Feeling shit? https://shityoushouldcareabout.com/feeling-shit Follow us on instagram at @shityoushoul...

On today’s episode of Let’s get PolitiCOOL Luce and Rubes break down the End of Life Choice Referendum that us Kiwis will be voting on in the New Zealand Election. We cover everything from what the Act is, who qualifies, and which of our political parties support the referendum, to help you get all the info you need to make an informed decision. Our chat was informed by https://www.referendums.gov...

Today Luce and Rubes break down gaslighting. What is it? Who does it? How do I know if I'm being gaslit? The answers are all here! This episode of The Shit Show was brought to you by Lucy Blakiston and Ruby Edwards. And as always you can find us on Instagram at @shityoushouldcareabout, online at shityoushouldcareabout.com, or come hang out in our Facebook group “Shit You Should Care About Squad” h...

*This episode first aired on April 14th 2020.* Today's podcast is dedicated to something that's affecting us all right now - mental health. We (Luce and Liv) love talking about mental health, and thought it was about time that we had a discussion about it on the pod. We have a candid discussion about how you responded to our mental health questions and how to handle things when life feels like it'...