This week on the Tuesday Wire, Jemima speaks to University of Waikato politics lecturer Justin Phillips about some of the issues surrounding the upcoming Presidential Election in the United States. They discuss the risk of violence following the announcement of the results, the impact of social media echo chambers, and the possibility of a swing to the left. 

Jemima talks to past MP and leader of the United Future Party, Peter Dunne, about how the National Party might rebrand following its defeat this election and whether anti-Labour politics will ever work again for National. 

Jade looks into how Covid-19 has impacted the creative industry and the mental health of creatives. She speaks to full-time musician Amelia Thurlow about her pandemic experience and the event “Let’s Talk About It”, which encourages young performers to speak about mental health. 

Jade also chats to Kat Vlasova, a recent NYU graduate and creative technology freelancer, about her experience as a creative worker during the Covid-19 era in the United States.