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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/ Dr. Bryce Edwards: November 30, 2017

 Political Commentary w/ Dr. Bryce Edwards: November 30, 2017 Bryce Edwards: November 30, 2017, 21.22 MB
Thu 30 Nov 2017

The 'secret coalition document' and the big scoop from David Fisher that no one seems to care about. Today's segment brought to you by the letters O, I + A and the word: 'transparency'.

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: November 16, 2017

 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: November 16, 2017 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: November 16, 2017, 26.53 MB
Thu 16 Nov 2017

What's Twyford up to with Auckland's Unitary Plan? Is Winston going to North Korea? When is a (CP)TPP not a trade agreement? Are we having fun yet? (Yes, actually.)

Political Commentary w/ Assoc. Prof. Jennifer Curtin: November 9, 2017

 Political Commentary w/ Assoc. Prof. Jennifer Curtin: November 9, 2017 Jennifer Curtin: November 9, 2017, 23.87 MB
Thu 9 Nov 2017

Assoc. Prof. Curtin helps you get to the bottom of what happened on that fractious first day back in parliament. Was it reportedly awful or are the press just starved for snacks? Why's the appointment of a Reserve Bank Governor so important? And Winston asks National: are you being served?

Political Commentary w/ David Slack: November 2, 2017

 Political Commentary w/ David Slack: November 2, 2017 Political Commentary w/ David Slack: November 2, 2017, 31.55 MB
Thu 2 Nov 2017

David Slack and Mikey ruminate on our country's current status. Could we be entering Episode Phwoar: A New Hope? (Sorry.) Are we now led by the best of a bunch of combined experience? Or is it all a rag tag cobble destined to fall over at the first hurdle? Feat. special appearances from your charming listener texts.

Political Commentary w/ Bryce Edwards: October 26, 2017

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Thu 26 Oct 2017

Mikey & Dr. Bryce Edwards talk the new coalition government & the new ministers in cabinet.

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: October 19, 2017

 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: October 19, 2017 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: October 19, 2017, 17.05 MB
Thu 19 Oct 2017

Rod Oram discusses the difficulty of cutting a deal with Winston Peters and NZ First. Will Winston self destruct & take the next government with him?

Political Commentary w/ Assoc. Prof. Jennifer Curtin: October 12, 2017

 Political Commentary w/ Assoc. Prof. Jennifer Curtin: October 12, 2017 Jennifer Curtin: October 12, 2017, 25.65 MB
Thu 12 Oct 2017

Assoc. Prof. Curtin preaches the virtues of patience in the face of a frenzied media. When there's a necessary local political news vacuum, should we be paying much heed to what fills it?

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: September 28, 2017

 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: September 28, 2017 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: September 28, 2017, 25.16 MB
Thu 28 Sep 2017

Rod Oram discusses the election results. Has support for the right side of the political sphere actually slipped since 2014? Did National tell a bunch of fibs on the campaign trail? What sort of shape is  

Political Commentary w/ David Slack: September 21, 2017

 Political Commentary w/ David Slack: September 21, 2017 Political Commentary w/ David Slack: September 21, 2017, 45.73 MB
Thu 21 Sep 2017

David Slack joins Mikey discuss the final leaders debate ahead of Saturday's General Election. 

Political Commentary w/ Bryce Edwards: September 14, 2017

 Political Commentary w/ Bryce Edwards: September 14, 2017 Political Commentary w/ Bryce Edwards: September 14, 2017, 25.62 MB
Thu 14 Sep 2017

Bryce and Mikey discuss the links of a national party MP to a "Chinese Spy School".