Simone hosts Jennifer Shields to discuss in depth the interim order regarding the puberty blocker ban, what led up to it and what the next steps might be.

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This episode’s co-hosts
Simone, Jennifer

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

1:33 Interim Order   

5:52 Judges Reasoning

8:51 Path A Perspective

11:18 Moral Panic vs Reality

13:55 Regulatory Impact Statement

21:08 The Crowns Reactions

25:30 The Cass Report

31:42 Off-Label

39:00 International Framing

48:52 Invasive Questioning 

51:40 Getting Involved

1:00:22 Closing

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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We discuss the Manage My Health breach as of 5/01/2026, what could be verified, what has happened and what the consequences might be.

https://utf9k.net/blog/managemyhealth-data-breach-recap/

This episode’s co-hosts
Ginny, Marcus

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

2:48 What is Manage My Health

5:47 What Happened

9:11 Ransom

12:46 Cause of Breach

18:35 Press Release

25:29 Ideal Scenario

29:47 Predicted Next Steps

36:45 Is There an Uptick in Ransoms

39:53 Preparedness 

43:12 Minimizing Personal Risk

51:01 Closing

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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We attempt to identify a unifying thread on recent National government reforms in water and local government, alongside the RMA and now a new “mega ministry”.

This episode’s co-hosts
Kyle, John, Mark

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

3:22 Water Control

14:58 Regional Reorganization

27:20 RMA

43:06 NZ Initiative

52:49 Ministries and Planning

1:16:22 Closing

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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New Zealand First is against the Regulatory Standards Act they just voted for. Maybe National is too. Judge Aitken spoke up against Winston Peters and is now in a kangaroo court process. Most schools in the country have committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

This episode’s co-hosts
Philip, Stephanie, Simone

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

1:50 Regulatory Standards and Leadership

23:00 Attacking Judicial Systems

42:46 Double Standards

48:17 Critical Assessments

54:02 Bigger Picture

58:54 Closings

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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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.

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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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