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Commentary and contrarian thinking on politics, current affairs and culture from Aotearoa New Zealand... more
FAQs about The Dispatches:How many episodes does The Dispatches have?The podcast currently has 170 episodes available.
June 20, 2024The Maori Party Scandal | Dispatches With DieuweIn the latest episode of Dispatches With Dieuwe, political commentator and radio show host Dieuwe de Boer joins me to discuss the serious scandals now plaguing the NZ Maori Party. We also provide another update about the progress of the government’s policy promises, AND LOTS MORE! ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Leave a one-off tip at: www.ko-fi.com/leftfootmedia ...more42minPlay
June 06, 2024Religion and Race Relations - How Good Intentions Can Lead to Bad OutcomesIn today’s episode we take a deeper look at the controversy that has arisen over a proposed new Māori language translation of the Christian Scriptures. I examine how good intentions can easily lead to serious errors if sacred traditions are not carefully safeguarded, and popular culture is considered more important than prudence and truth. ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Leave a one-off tip at: www.ko-fi.com/leftfootmedia ...more25minPlay
May 31, 2024Trump Gets Convicted - The Maori Party Gets SeditiousIn today’s episode I share my brief thoughts on the conviction of Donald Trump, the Maori Party’s declaration that it will be establishing an alternative parliament, before concluding with a beautiful quote from Václav Benda. ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Leave a one-off tip at: www.ko-fi.com/leftfootmedia ...more20minPlay
May 24, 2024Critiquing a Piece of Inhumane Agitprop About the Unsilenced Gender EventLast weekend a very diverse coalition of individuals and groups gathered together in Wellington for the Unsilenced event - a one day summit on gender ideology. Just days later, the NZ media outlet The Spinoff responded with a piece of inhumane and unfair reporting that can rightly be described as ideological agitprop. In this episode we dissect that article and show how it has mislead the public and unfairly treated a group of ordinary people for not embracing progressive ideology. ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Leave a one-off tip at: www.ko-fi.com/leftfootmedia ...more1h 3minPlay
May 16, 2024Should Parents Be Punished If Kids Skip School? | Dispatches With DieuweIn the latest episode of Dispatches With Dieuwe, political commentator and radio show host Dieuwe de Boer joins me to discuss a new New Zealand bathroom gender bill, a government proposal to punish parents if their children don’t attend school, the collapse of the NZ power grid, AND LOTS MORE! ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Leave a one-off tip at: www.ko-fi.com/leftfootmedia ...more52minPlay
May 10, 2024How Not To Talk About Race And PoliticsLast month Black American author, scholar and podcast host Coleman Hughes appeared on the mainstream TV show The View to discuss his brand new book The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America. It’s fair to say that things got extremely awkward when one of the hosts tried to malign his character instead of actually engaging with the substance of his work. In this episode we dissect this interview, and what it might have to teach us about rational dialogue. ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Leave a one-off tip at: www.ko-fi.com/leftfootmedia ...more53minPlay
May 02, 2024Why Does the Mainstream Media Keep Shooting Itself in the Foot?Earlier this week a 1News survey showed a drop in support for the current NZ Government. Just a few hours later they broadcast some truly embarrassing and woefully self-sabotaging reporting about this poll result. In this episode we dissect that piece of coverage and highlight its falsehoods, misleading claims, and fantasist hyperbole, and how it all came crashing down less than 24 hours later with the publication of a different new political poll. ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Leave a one-off tip at: www.ko-fi.com/leftfootmedia ...more1h 24minPlay
April 24, 2024Why ANZAC Day Matters - With Dr. Rowan Light and National MP Tim CostleyToday’s episode features an exclusive interview with NZ historian and author Dr. Rowan Light, and Royal NZ Air Force veteran and National MP Tim Costley. In this episode we discus the profound importance of the ANZAC tradition which began in World War One during the battle of Gallipoli, why it survived its predicted demise, and why it resonates so strongly with us still today. ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Leave a one-off tip at: www.ko-fi.com/leftfootmedia ...more1h 21minPlay
April 18, 2024EXCLUSIVE! Is the OIA Being Weaponised to Hide Information About Abortion?Today’s episode features an exclusive interview with a Kiwi mother and pro-life advocate who was subjected to a weaponisation of the Offical Information Act system after trying to seek basic facts about the practice of abortion in her region. After months of being on the receiving end of atrocious conduct from local officials, she finally made an offical complaint to the Ombudsman, and at that point, things got even weirder. If you care about public accountability, this is definitely an interview that you won’t want to miss! ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️Leave a one-off tip at: www.ko-fi.com/leftfootmedia ...more40minPlay
April 11, 2024Why is the Media in Crisis? | Dispatches With DieuweIn the latest episode of Dispatches With Dieuwe, political commentator and radio show host Dieuwe de Boer joins me to discuss the results of his political tracker, which keeps tabs on the promises versus delivery of the Government. We also talk about the shocking new report showing that trust in the media has collapsed, the morphing of the climate strike protest into a catch-all revolutionary anti-government rally, AND LOTS MORE! ✅ Become a $5 Patron at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia...more50minPlay
FAQs about The Dispatches:How many episodes does The Dispatches have?The podcast currently has 170 episodes available.