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Political Commentary

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

Political Commentary w/ Bryce Edwards: October 26, 2017

Political Commentary w/ Bryce Edwards: October 26, 2017 Political Commentary w/ Bryce Edwards: October 26, 2017, 15.23 MB
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".

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: August 7, 2017

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: August 7, 2017 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: August 7, 2017, 26.86 MB
Thu 7 Sep 2017

In the face of an enthusiastic host brimming with election buzz maxims, Rod Oram maintains the utmost calm, collected, measured response. Not to mention a degree of economic intelligence not often heard in your average pundit. Just what we need when attempting to navigate this election's tax landscape and supposed '$11 billion budget hole', right? On ya, Rod.

Political Commentary w/ David Slack: August 31, 2017

Political Commentary w/ David Slack: August 31, 2017 Political Commentary w/ David Slack: August 31, 2017, 24.96 MB
Thu 31 Aug 2017

In the flesh and full of coffee, Slack's here to drop killer metaphor, thoughtful political theory and the occasional belly laugh. Great stuff.

Political Commentary w/ Dr. Bryce Edwards: August 17, 2017

Political Commentary w/ Dr. Bryce Edwards: August 17, 2017 Bryce Edwards: August 17, 2017, 21.72 MB
Thu 17 Aug 2017

Dr. Edwards joins Mikey to bring some sanity to the Australian politician citizenship scandal, as well as some rarely heard words on the average punter's election participation.

Political Commentary w/ Assoc. Prof. Jennifer Curtin: August 10, 2017

Political Commentary w/ Assoc. Prof. Jennifer Curtin: August 10, 2017 Jennifer Curtin: August 10, 2017, 18.19 MB
Thu 10 Aug 2017

Yesterday evening brought a great deal of NZ political upheaval: Turei's resignation; Greens haemorrhaging members; Ardern's unprecedented jump in the polls; and National remaining mysteriously quiet. Cripes. What's going on, Jennifer!?