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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/ Rod Oram: August 3, 2017

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: August 3, 2017 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: August 3, 2017, 30.59 MB
Thu 3 Aug 2017

What a week... and what an outcome. With seven weeks to go, what difference does Labour's newly minted leader make to the opposition's chances of securing the election?

Political Commentary w/ David Slack: July 20, 2017

Political Commentary with David Slack: July 20, 2017 Political Commentary with David Slack: July 20, 2017, 18.06 MB
Thu 20 Jul 2017

It's the election, stupid! Slack / Havoc talk voter apathy, empathy and all dangers to democracy that lie somewhere in between. With special topical appearances from Back Benches and Metiria Turei. 

Political Commentary w/ Dr. Bryce Edwards: July 6, 2017

Political Commentary with Dr. Bryce Edwards: July 6, 2017 Bryce Edwards: July 6, 2017, 20.22 MB
Thu 6 Jul 2017

What do we take from the government's response to youth suicide? Too little, too late? And is Shane Jones yet another example of NZ First's sneaky election lead-up power?

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: June 29, 2017

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: June 29, 2017 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: June 29, 2017, 24.84 MB
Thu 29 Jun 2017

The ever-unfolding debacles of Labour's intern scheme and National's Barclay balls-up - have we heard the last? (Probably not.) If Barclay was unfit to be an MP, then why was he so supported by his party? How important is the contentious issue of water ownership in New Zealand? And what's on Rob's vicar's current reading list?

Political Commentary w/ David Slack: June 22, 2017

Political Commentary w/ David Slack: June 22, 2017 Political Commentary w/ David Slack: June 22, 2017, 21.95 MB
Thu 22 Jun 2017

That Barclay's a bit of a sausage and a sneaky one at that. Why did the National Party bigwigs rush to his aid? What does this suggest about our politicians' relationship with lobbyists? And, according to Slack, just what _does_ a room full of young political hopefuls look like?

Political Commentary w/ Assoc. Prof. Jennifer Curtin: June 15, 2017

Political Commentary w/ Assoc. Prof. Jennifer Curtin: June 15, 2017 Jennifer Curtin: June 15, 2017, 22.27 MB
Thu 15 Jun 2017

Mikey and Jennifer discuss reactions to Labour's new immigration policy; Sessions in session; and Winnie the King striking again.

Political Commentary w/ Dr. Bryce Edwards: June 8, 2017

Political Commentary with Dr. Bryce Edwards: June 8, 2017 Bryce Edwards: June 8, 2017, 17.73 MB
Thu 8 Jun 2017

Mikey hits Dr. B up on Winston's rise, National's rise the impending U.K. election.

Political Commentary w/ David Slack: June 1, 2017

Political Commentary w/ David Slack: June 1, 2017 Political Commentary w/ David Slack: June 1, 2017, 10.28 MB
Thu 1 Jun 2017

Mikey talks US politics and selfishness with David Slack. Is there a danger in laughing at politicians' surface foibles while they commit very real damage behind the scenes? #covfefe

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: May 25, 2017

Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: May 25, 2017 Political Commentary w/ Rod Oram: May 25, 2017, 20.29 MB
Thu 25 May 2017

What's in the budget, eh? Released at 2pm today, Rod and Mikey take educated guesses at its contents and what they may for the average voter. With a sidebar appearance from the law student currently suing Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett, Sarah Thomson. (Good name, that one.)

Political Commentary w/ Assoc. Prof. Jennifer Curtin: May 18, 2017

Political Commentary w/ Assoc. Prof. Jennifer Curtin: May 18, 2017 Jennifer Curtin: May 18, 2017, 19.84 MB
Thu 18 May 2017

Breakdowns of the Goverment's draft suicide prevention policy; Bill English's upcoming visit to Japan; the 'Crown Housing Policy'; and that puffy great satsuma over in the States.