House of Chaos

It's campaign season and Izzy and Rebecca are back with a bumper episode on voting! Should you vote on values, or hotness? Can anyone get us out of this economic hole? And why does Papa Oil Man out on his ranch in Texas give a dolphin's tail about New Zealand politics?

Check out these handy resources mentioned in the episode:

Parliament Pulse: https://parliamentpulse.co.nz/

WhichParty NZ: https://whichparty.nz/

Vote Compass: https://votecompass.tvnz.co.nz/

If you like your news cosy and a little bit silly, like and subscribe to support the pod and stay up to date with new episodes!

We (mostly) post fortnightly. Next episode October 19th!

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Another fortnight of New Zealand news from your favourite emotional support politics pod.

This week Rebecca and Izzy discuss Christopher Luxon's recent leadership fumbles, Chris Penk's cough "one-man" cough coup, and the Green Party Annual General Meeting. Why are there so many Chris's in New Zealand politics? What kind of YouTube personality would they each be? And what's Chlöe Swarbrick's monoculture metaphor all about? Tune in to find out!

We post fortnightly. Next episode 31st August.

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Another fortnight of New Zealand news from your favourite emotional support politics pod.

This week Rebecca and Izzy discuss the many instances of bad behaviour from MP's and candidates as well as the NZ First party conference and potential for hate speech to be criminalised. How will Rebecca manage to make a Marvel or DC reference this week? How does Izzy feel about online bullying? Tune in to find out!

We post fortnightly. Next episode 17th August.

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Another fortnight of New Zealand news from your favourite emotional support politics pod.

This week Rebecca and Izzy get inspired by Count Binface and discuss the news AND New Zealand's satirical political parties. Who stood a dog as a candidate? Why do so many parties want to swap money for chocolate fish? And what would Izzy and Rebecca bring to the satirical party feast?

We post fortnightly. Next episode 3rd August. If you like your news cosy and a little bit silly, like and subscribe to support the pod and stay up to date with new episodes!

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Another fortnight of New Zealand news from your favourite emotional support politics pod.

After a few mishaps, Izzy and Rebecca are back to discuss party conferences and what Labour, National, and ACT are dishing up for the election. Is Labour really just stuck in the middle? Does Luxon know anything about AI? And which minority is Seymour going to bat for? Plus! Is this the year that the Opportunity Party makes it into parliament?

We post fortnightly. Next episode 20th July.

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Another fortnight of New Zealand news from your favourite emotional support politics pod.

Is New Zealand’s best military defence a marching band? How did Rebecca miss the news about Donald Trump’s ballroom? Why do rich people always think they’re experts on the economy? And can we just please just let trans people live their lives?

We post fortnightly. Next episode 15th June.

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Another fortnight of New Zealand news from your favourite emotional support politics pod.

Will the government actually cancel the Broadcasting Standards Authority? Which of the coalition partners can prove they're the most anti-immigrant before the election? And what's Homer Simpson's neighbour Ned Flanders got to do with te Tiriti o Waitangi?? Listen and find out!

We post fortnightly. Next episode 1st June.

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Izzy and Rebecca bring you their first dollop of fortnightly news. And hasn't it been a biggy!

What's up with Winnie and the coalition? Does Luxon want a special relationship with Trump? Why is scrapping the NZ Census going to ruin Christmas? And why is the India-New Zealand free trade deal giving that guy in the top hat from 'The Princess and the Frog'? Listen and find out!

We post fortnightly. Next episode 18th May.

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Izzy and Rebecca introduce House of Chaos, your emotional support New Zealand politics pod.

Why is Izzy the Elle Woods of politics? How was Rebecca radicalised by rubbish? What are Izzy and Rebecca's news icks? Listen and find out!

Episode 1 dropping 4th April. Posting fortnightly thereafter.

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