If you're not involved in Māori politics, there's a good chance you haven't known what to make of the conflict in Te Pāti Māori. We spoke with Jack McDonald about the history of the Party, the underlying issues, and paths forward from here.

This episode’s co-hosts
Jack, Kyle, Philip

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

1:27 Background

6:25 Formative Te Pati Maori

12:32 The Impact of Ideological Splits

15:10 Representing Maori

19:00 Generations of Te Pati Maori

25:55 What’s Happening in the Party

31:59 Personality vs Ideology

35:26 Contending With the Press Gallery

39:32 Dichotomy of Going Viral

41:09 Post Expulsion

48:10 Pan Maori Movement

53:55 Fundamental Breakdown of a Movement

56:10 Reading List

57:34 Closing

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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We speak with Jen Shields about the ideologically motivated, against all evidence, decision by the National coalition government to effectively ban puberty blockers specifically for trans children.

This episode’s co-hosts
Simone, Jen, Kyle

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

1:59 Blocking Puberty Blockers

9:16 The UK Transphobic Path

19:08 Approaches

21:50 What Are Puberty Blockers

25:04 Gender Dysphoria

32:15 Genocidal

34:45 How Quickly A Legal Challenge Overturn

39:18 Next Steps

42:40 Getting Involved

45:15 Liberation Rights

47:53 Closings

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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Over 700 university community members have signed an open letter demanding that Uni Saver Pension Scheme Divest from genocide.

As the Gaza genocide and the invasion, apartheid and killings in Westbank continue, University Workers for Palestine (UWP) are renewing demands and strengthening actions to secure a BDS policy from Uni Saver, the preferred pension provider for universities across Aotearoa. We speak with spokesperson for UWP and Victoria University Senior lecturer Dr Amanda Thomas.

https://www.instagram.com/uwp.aotearoa/?hl=en
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/06-11-2025/university-pension-scheme-under-fire-for-israeli-investments

This episode’s co-hosts
Josephine

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

2:43 Inception of Uni Workers for Palestine

6:59 Getting involved

9:44 Resistance 

21:33 An Open Letter

31:29 Response

36:30 Moment of Radicalization

40:38 Anxieties of Activism

44:36 Approach to Palestinian Struggle

49:15 Closings

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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IPCA findings and criminal cases against top police figures are again revealing the rot at the heart of elite power in NZ. At the same time a new tranche of Epstein files are doing the same internationally.

Content warning for everything included within those topics.

This episode’s co-hosts
Kyle, Ginny, Oliver

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

0:42 McSkimming

3:57 Background

10:20 Media Reporting

13:47 Epstein Emails

22:35 The Shift

31:50 Police Incompetence

36:06 Solutions

38:05 How Will Politicians Handle This

43:30 Media Analysis

46:10 Closing

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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As we await a ruling from the Human Rights Review Tribunal, Jen and Angela give us a rundown on what’s been happening during the hearings. Progressive populism, including trans rights, now seems a vote winner for left politicians in both the UK and US - how is the NZ left positioned to make the same moves?

This episode’s co-hosts
Kyle, Philip, Angela, Jen

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

1:52 Human Rights Review Tribunal

9:55 LAVA background

15:17 Why is this Happening

29:18 The Actual Case Starts Now

32:24 Is There Cause for Progressive Hope

48:20 NZ Polling

54:22 Media Investments

57:19 Campaign Replication

1:02:15 Closings

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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New Zealand's 2 top economists* discuss Labour's first policy announcement this term - a Future Fund! Comparisons with other funds in NZ and overseas, debate over whether detail is important and most importantly... what is it for? Recorded on 24/10/25.

This episode’s co-hosts
Philip, Paul

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

2:30 What Was Announced

6:15 Government Bonds

8:32 Returns

11:11 The Announcement

13:42 State Owned Enterprises

23:20 Superannuation

29:34 Venture Funds

36:08 Opposition Position

40:39 What the Left Wants

48:02 Closings

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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Back for current events! We open with the Pike River film and discuss work safety policy under the coalition. The far right is being given free reign to AI-ify NZ’s curriculum while removing NZ history and making it evidentially more white supremacist alongside awful charter school attempts.

This episode’s co-hosts
Stephanie, Pmax, Kyle

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

1:22 Pike River Film

14:55 Animal Welfare and Farms

19:32 Charter Schools and Curriculums

47:55 Luxon Meeting Trump

51:52 Closing

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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We talk with Dr Cassandra Mudgway about the increase in online violence over the last decade, the ways in which it is presenting in NZ and some of the possible solutions.

This episode’s co-hosts
Kyle, Stephanie

Timestamps

0:00 Opening

2:24 Rhetoric Trends

7:05 Amplification

10:31 Political Will

20:20 Freedom of Expression

30:42 Andrew Little

35:09 Online Violence

45:24 Reality

48:55 Moving in the Right Direction

55:08 Effectiveness

1:02:47 Closing

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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Economy! Te Pāti Māori! Freedom of Expression vs Stochastic incitement! Imperialism! If you like listening to podcasts about things of this nature you are in the right place!

Open letter to UniSaver Board members 2025

This episode’s co-hosts
Philip, Simone, Josephine, Pmax

Timestamps

0:00 Opening

2:28 OCR Interest Rates

12:24 Selling Chorus

18:40 Media vs Te Pāti Māori

25:26 Winston Peters

44:19 Ceasefire Deal

47:00 Op Shop Find

54:25 Closings

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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