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A rotating cast of the finest political minds offer up commentary on the big topics of the week.

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Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: September 6, 2018

 Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: September 6, 2018 Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: September 6, 2018, 24.21 MB
Thu 6 Sep 2018

Jennifer Curtin catches up with Mikey about all sorts of political happenings in the last week; covering our Pacific neighbours, Nauru, Phil Twyford's comments about Auckland Council's housing plans; and another politician using their personal email. Sigh.

Political Commentary w/ Dr. Bryce Edwards: August 30, 2018

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Thu 30 Aug 2018

Dr. Bryce Edwards is on the line catching up with Mike about what politics is fluffing his duvet this week, right Mike? Covering the new Business Council, Chelsea Manning's visa, and Labour's 'summer camp'. 

Political Commentary w/ David Slack: August 23, 2018

 Political Commentary w/ David Slack: August 23, 2018 Political Commentary w/ David Slack: August 23, 2018, 31.47 MB
Thu 23 Aug 2018

What's political commentary without some Trump nice and early on your Thursday morning? David Slack joins Mike to discuss the latest spillage of politics in the US, and there's a lot to cover. Yikes, do we have time for it all?

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: May 17, 2018

 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: May 17, 2018 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: May 17, 2018, 18.14 MB
Thu 16 Aug 2018

Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: August 9 2018

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Thu 9 Aug 2018

On Political Commentary today, Mikey talks to Jennifer about Simon Bridges low polling, Judith Collins, fake news and business confidence. Old mate Don Brash comes up in the Commentary too, has he got the right to say what he wants?

Political Commentary w/ Dr. Bryce Edwards: July 26, 2018

 Political Commentary w/ Dr. Bryce Edwards: July 26, 2018 Bryce Edwards: July 26, 2018, 20.45 MB
Thu 26 Jul 2018

What's going on with Phil, Doctor? Legal battles, flags, Australia, we're covering all the latest political craziness. Mikey's catching up with Dr. Bryce Edwards this week, please can we get to the bottom of this free speech drama? What's the diagnosis?

Political Commentary w/ David Slack: July 19, 2018

 Political Commentary w/ David Slack: July 19, 2018 Political Commentary w/ David Slack: July 19, 2018, 25.36 MB
Thu 19 Jul 2018

David Slack joins Mike this morning to catch up on what Trump has done now. Will it ever end? Are we even a democracy? Tackling it all on Political Commentary this morning, and there's a lot...

Political Commentary w/ Dr. Bryce Edwards: July 12, 2018

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Thu 12 Jul 2018

Dr. Bryce is catching up with Rachel this morning about all the politics, there's alot. Top demise, hate speech or free speech, and what are these new planes we're buying while the nurses are striking? Hmmm. Dr. Bryce Edwards has some insight for us.

Political Commentary w/ David Slack: July 5th, 2018

 Political Commentary w/ David Slack: July 5th, 2018 Political Commentary w/ David Slack: July 5th, 2018, 24.98 MB
Thu 5 Jul 2018

So this 'Impossible Burger' has caused quite the ruckus among MP's, huh David? Chatting to Mikey about all the fuss, David reminds us to chill out and diversify our economy. You heard it here first. Also talking teachers and nurses on strike and the fuel tax, keeping in the know with politics on 95bFM.  

Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: June 28, 2018

 Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: June 28, 2018 Political Commentary w/ Jennifer Curtin: June 28, 2018, 23.23 MB
Thu 28 Jun 2018

Trumps done it again... With the travel ban... Jennifer sheds some light on, yet another, piece of Trump news. And this homelessness count, about time! We're providing all the political commentary needed for this chilly Thursday morning.