Our Prime Minister seems to have a different position to our government and Foreign Minister on the biggest political issue - Israel & USA's war on Iran. Meaningful Members' Bills in parliament are a breath of fresh air. The right wing attack Maiki Sherman for saying slurs at the Finance Minister's event. Trump racks up a third assassination attempt.

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

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

1:13 Middle Management of NZ

14:46 Good New Bills 

18:40 Discretion 

32:00 Slurs

44:22 Another Assassination Attempt

59:42 Closing

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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The aims of the illegal war waged by the US and Israel in Iran seem to be failing, but does this indicate a failure of Empire? We discuss the differences between the US as a state, the Empire as a system and the ways seemingly disastrous failures, past and present, have tended to consolidate power for those at the top, rather than lead to significant imperial decline.

This episode’s co-hosts
Kyle, Kieran, Josephine

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

2:16 An Overview

7:57 The Global Imperial System

18:46 Growing Gaps

39:48 The Elite

44:20 The Decline of Empire

1:05:38 Health Systems

1:16:44 Justice

1:19:12 Closing

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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We talk to Cindy Baxter from Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM) about the history of seabed mining applications over the last decade, the lobbying by the extractive industry and the ways that activists are trying to fight back.

https://www.kasm.org.nz/

This episode’s co-hosts
Kyle

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

1:58 Background on Seabed Mining

14:22 Extractive Industries

17:27 Rhetoric Push Back

20:40 Direct Impacts and Policies

34:22 Activism 

40:00 Closing

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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A quick Iran update, including the response here in NZ and the pressure developing on Luxon following poor polling and internal leaks. NZ media continues to boosterise failed tech and the Waitangi Tribunal is calling for a halt to curriculum changes.

This episode’s co-hosts
Pmax, John, Kyle, Simone

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

1:51 Strait of Hormuz

4:45 Lebanon Ceasefire

5:50 NZ Leadership Struggles 

32:59 From Shoes to AI 

38:25 Education

48:32 Political Dissonance 

1:02:22 Closing

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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How should we respond to the US-Israel war on Iran? Join us to discuss what’s driving the war, how the NZ govt has responded to date, and what we in Aotearoa can do to support the Iranian people and bring an end to the war. The webinar will took place at 7pm Thursday 16 April

This episode’s co-hosts
Gabriella, Nicky, Mahdis, Kyle

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

3:43 NZ Government Response

9:33 Justifications

20:24 Erosion of International Law

26:13 NZ Complicity

33:10 Public Perception

41:36 Mobilization of Values

48:06 Final Thoughts

53:19 Closing

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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We host Green MP Teanau Tuiono to discuss the positions of the NZ government, the War on Iran, geopolitical tensions and great power rivalry, the Pacific, military spending and what 'independent foreign policy' means in 2026.

This episode’s co-hosts
Philip

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

3:30 Policies

8:45 Steps NZ Can Take

16:42 Regime Imbalance

20:06 Support Structures for Increasing Instability

26:58 Independent Foreign Policy

32:37 The Plan

42:04 Coalition Distinction 

51:10 Closings

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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Josephine and Kieran host Dr Jeremy Moses to discuss the upcoming protest 'No more wars: A national day of Action' which is going to be held in various parts of the country on April 11. 

Josephine and Kieran host Dr Jeremy Moses to discuss the upcoming protest 'No more wars: A national day of Action' which is going to be held in various parts of the country on April 11. 

https://www.instagram.com/stopwarsaotearoa

https://www.psna.nz/

This episode’s co-hosts
Josephine, Kieran, Jeremy

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

1:50 Upcoming Rally

3:44 Impacts of the War

8:05 Jus in Bello vs Jus ad Bellum

13:10 Lebanon

18:30 Christian Resistance

22:17 The US Empire

36:50 Academic Mood

40:01 American Soft Power

42:02 Updates on Positions

45:18 Gulf Region

49:50 What Can We Do in NZ

56:42 Rallies

57:24 Final thoughts

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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We talk Cabinet Shuffle and National Party machinations, NZ First got their anti-trans bill drawn from the ballot, greyhound racing is being banned, and we round up the global situation.

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

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

1:27 Cabinet Shuffle

18:33 NZ First Bill

25:54 Greyhounds

31:39 Global Connections

44:40 Oil

1:01:18 Closings

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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Kieran talks to Sina Rahmani to get the latest news on the US/Israeli assault on Iran. We discuss the strength of Iran’s response. Iran’s determination has taken the world by surprise and has galvanised a resistance movement that is taking hold in other countries of the region. The world may never be the same.

https://chuffed.org/project/168100-mohammed-and-siblings-need-our-help

This episode’s co-hosts
Kieran

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

5:30 Feelings on Iran

10:12 Inside Iran

16:15 Tools of the Empire

36:58 Power Shifting

57:43 Death of an Empire

1:01:50 Closings

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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We update on Iran, the impacts in NZ and the failures of opposition political groups to effectively advocate against NZ involvement. NZ policing seems to be following the US, UK and AUS by increasing surveillance and anti-protest powers. Media in NZ continues to become more openly corrupt and controlled by far right billionaire interests.

https://www.1of200.nz/common-sense/common-sense-28032026

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

Timestamps

0:00 Opening / Introductions

1:16 Kiwi People

6:11 Fuel Supply and Economic Crunch

27:31 Police Powers Bill

45:40 Netflix

49:28 Julian Batchelor 

56:01 Wellington Water

1:09:32 The Machine

1:14:52 Closings / Outro

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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