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We’re joined by Tech Won’t Save Us host Paris Marx to talk Canadian politics and NZ parallels. We discuss the rise of right-wing ideology and PR as well as the influence of tech venture capital and western alignment around “security partnerships” like AUKUS.
ed. note: Paris kindly fact-checked themselves on a point made at 00:24:35 regarding political donations. Corporations in Canada can't donate to political parties and individuals are limited to $1725 a year as noted here.This episode’s co-hosts
Kyle, Mark, Paris
Timestamps0:00 Introductions
0:56 Things in Canada
2:21 Could Canada Go More Right
13:10 Party Leadership in Canada
16:54 Economic Populism
27:50 Media Perception
39:52 Increasing Animosity for Center-Left
42:05 Further to the Right
45:49 Tech Saviours
1:11:50 AUKUS
1:23:50 Closings
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We’re joined by Vijay Prashad to round up world events. We discuss the realignment starting to take shape via BRICS, the escalation of violence and imperialism in Palestine, and how organising for anti-imperialism is desperately needed in the Pacific.
This episode’s co-hosts
Kyle, Josephine
Timestamps0:00 Introductions
1:42 The Brics Summit
8:11 The Head of Imperialism
18:26 Claudio Katz and Cancel Culture
24:40 Keeping Momentum
31:38 Roadblocks
39:02 Outpost of Imperialism
52:08 Closings
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Pmax talks school curriculum, assessments and policy.
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We discuss the escalating genocide, war crimes and atrocities of the US and Israel in the Middle East with particular focus on the new front opened up with Lebanon and the counterstrike by Iran.
This episode’s co-hosts
Kyle, Arama, Josephine
Timestamps0:00 Introductions
3:36 Escalating
9:46 Dangerous Information Normalisation
15:50 Lebanon Context
20:04 Projecting Power
32:45 Colonial Agenda
41:03 Failed Rallying of NZ Politicians and Media
49:05 What Might Be Coming Next
59:20 Closings
Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive
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Episode 100 of Season 2 has hit us far too quickly, but there’s just too much news! We give an overview of the current state of NZ politics - what we’ve got an eye on and possible solutions for the left.
This episode’s co-hosts
Ginny, Kyle, Philip, Pmax, Simon
Timestamps0:00 Introductions
6:19 The Silence of New Zealand’s Political Left
10:04 Favourable Media Reception
20:46 Our Nation's Greatest Loss
23:10 Labour-Washing the Greens
31:53 The Long Game Effect
49:32 Education Woes
1:01:05 Education Solutions
1:02:49 The Third Eye
1:06:06 Combating Sinophobia Electorally
1:08:45 Crispy Positivity
1:09:38 The Evolution of Optics
1:11:18 Actual Good From Simon
1:16:26 Phillips Quick Things
1:18:07 Thank you
1:20:30 Reach Out
1:21:53 Closings
Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive
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We speak with long covid advocate Hayley Wolters about the current state of public health policy for the ongoing pandemic. In a few days the NZ government will be removing free RAT tests and there is no consolidated plan for action in the event that NZ faces a similar summer wave to the US.
Links!
The US is experiencing its largest summer Covid wave in at least two years | CNNSen. Bernie Sanders Introduces $10 Billion Long COVID Moonshot Legislation to Support Research, Healthcare, Education - COVID Health
About 400 Million People Worldwide Have Had Long Covid, Researchers Say - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Long Covid Support Aotearoa – You are not alone
Aotearoa Covid Action
New Zealand Pandemic Plan: A framework for action | Ministry of Health NZ
Reminder of end of free RATs on 30 September 2024 – Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
Health negotiators told to put sovereignty ahead of stopping pandemics (newsroom.co.nz)
Early heart disease deaths rise to 14-year high - BHF
This episode’s co-hosts
Kyle, Hayley
Timestamps0:00 Introductions
3:20 Working Through Apathetic Covid Policy
5:45 Long Covid
7:42 Economics of Covid
9:22 Government Support
11:29 RAT Availability
14:27 RAT Policy Effect
17:24 How Did We Get Here
21:24 Framework Change
25:50 Pharmaceutical Access
29:11 Clean Air
34:35 Long Covid Tracking
37:31 How to Reach Out
39:51 What’s Coming
42:36 False Commentaries
43:32 Closings
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Performance pay for educators is terrible and here's why.
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We’re joined by Associate Professor Jeremy Moses to discuss Israel’s terrorist attacks in Lebanon and the implications for Rules Based International Order, the Middle East, and global stability.
This episode’s co-hosts
Ginny, Simon, Kyle, Jeremy
Timestamps0:00 Introductions
4:03 The Dissonance of Education in Today's Political Climate
9:11 Media and Self Responsibility
13:22 Inflection Points
22:37 The Perception of Terrorism
34:19 Electronic Explosions in Lebanon
41:29 Making People Realise the Implications
46:00 Corporation Problems
53:51 Supply Chain Hygiene
58:20 Reframing through Dehumanization
1:03:40 “It Could Happen to Us”
1:08:06 Where Could Israel Go From Here
1:11:54 A Targeted Attack
1:14:24 Closings
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Focusing entirely on local politics this week with a discussion of the multitude of ways that the National coalition government is currently attacking Māori alongside the longer term goals encompassed by the ACT Party’s racist “Treaty Principles” bill.
This episode’s co-hosts
Kyle, Pmax, Jack
Timestamps0:00 Introductions
1:38 New Zealand's Most Explicitly Racist Government
7:04 Media and Government
10:59 Dissecting the Sectors
16:34 Health Warning Scale
21:24 Māori and Pasifika in Healthcare
26:01 What Comes After the Cuts
27:56 The Media Class
32:53 Syndication
34:10 Treaty Principles Bill
47:43 Closings
Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive
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We chat with Anthony Metcalf and Martyn Pepperell about the state of the music and entertainment industries, what’s happening on the ground and what’s exciting for the future.
This episode’s co-hosts
Kyle, Mitch, Anthony, Martyn
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Pmax talks about everybody's favourite pedagogical comparisons and why they might not be the silver bullet for our own education woes.
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We’re joined by special guest Bevan Holloway to discuss his report on the Ministerial Advisory Group hijacking review processes to drastically change the curriculum while ignoring expert advice, process and institutional norms. We discuss the issues, the details and the implications alongside the broader rightwing strategy to subvert democracy in favour of ideologues.
bevanholloway.com/2024/08/28/how-a-special-interest-group-took-over-the-refresh-of-the-new-zealand-curriculum/
This episode’s co-hosts
Kyle, Stephanie, Bevan
Timestamps0:00 Introductions
1:43 The Curriculum Review
7:15 A Brief Rundown
16:36 How Does This Happen With the Ministry
21:25 Removal of Experts
23:31 Killing Ideology
28:45 Curriculum vs Programme
32:38 Picking Up the Pieces of Coverage
37:06 AI in the Classrooms
39:28 Cubical Farming
43:44 How Can We Pushback
49:59 Closings
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System Change Aotearoa have kindly provided us the audio from their 20 August 2024 public meeting about a radical left party in NZ. Enjoy!
Do we need a new party of the radical left? This is a crucial question facing anticapitalists in Aotearoa today.
We live in an era of extreme inequality. The threat of climate breakdown looms over everything. Yet governments around the world sit idly by as the rich get richer and the climate crisis worsens.
On the left, we see a clear explanation for this: the capitalist system is designed to always prioritise corporate profits over people and planet. Yet right-wing populism is on the rise, scapegoating minorities for society's problems. Aotearoa now has the most right-wing government in decades, pursuing an agenda of austerity whilst attacking Te Tiriti.
We must organise to fight back. But do we need a new party to do this?
System Change Aotearoa is excited to host Sue Bradford to speak on this vital topic. Sue is a lifelong activist who has been fighting for working people for decades. She will be drawing on her experience as a former Green Party MP and candidate for Mana, as she shares her thoughts on why a new party is necessary.
Sue published a paper on this subject in 2017. She argued that the role of such a party is not merely to stand in elections. We are talking about a party which seeks to organise the resistance to capitalism across society, in workplaces and in the streets, and in Parliament only when it is strategic to do so.
Elliot Crossan will be speaking on behalf of System Change. He will be speaking on the rebirth of the radical left across the world in the last decade, and why the time for a new party is right.
Website: systemchange.nz
FB: facebook.com/systemchangenz
Insta: instagram.com/systemchangeaotearoa
Twitter: twitter.com/systemchangenz
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This week we talk about the clear lack of shift in the US genocide policy, including the recent escalation by IOF in the West Bank and VP Harris continuing Biden’s platform. In NZ the right-wing National coalition continues to break norms while passing anti-democratic policy without a mandate or giving the public an opportunity to make submissions - we discuss the last minute change to “gang laws” and the hijacking of the curriculum review.
Bevan Holloway’s Curriculum Investigation
This episode’s co-hosts
Simon, Kyle, Gigi
Timestamps0:00 Introductions
1:32 The Ongoing Genocide on Palestinians
5:59 USA Number 1 (At Aiding Genocide)
10:15 Gigi Joins for An American’s Perspective
14:06 Liberal Media Darlings
26:27 Gang Law Changes
42:40 Education Review
58:00 Political Optics
1:01:01 Closings
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Here's some RAW and UNFILTERED commentary from the chalkface. @PedagogyMaxima takes you through his perspective of the education sector - from ECE to Tertiary.
https://www.treasury.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2024-05/pc-inq-fcfa-sub-082-douglas-g-higgins.pdf
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The DNC Convention showcased the best of entertainment propaganda to run cover for US genocide complicity but they still couldn’t help themselves but reiterate their thirst for bloodshed. Closer to home lobbying and corruption accelerate in NZ under one of the most regressive governments we’ve ever had.
This episode’s co-hosts
Stephanie, Kyle, Josephine, Ginny
Timestamps0:00 Introductions
2:00 DNC
19:43 Lobbying and Corruption
35:32 Education Curriculum Review
45:56 Incrementalism
1:03:38 Too Much to Cover
1:06:37 Closings
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We discuss the incredibly punitive changes to MSD social welfare systems, the introduction of new RSE rules and the open war being waged in NZ by the capital class on the most vulnerable workers.
This episode’s co-hosts
Philip, Josephine, Simon, Kyle
Timestamps0:00 Introductions
2:17 Benefit Changes
31:24 RSE Changes
55:58 Closings
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We talk with University of Canterbury’s Jeremy Moses about BDS actions at UoC, countries boycotting Nagasaki commemorations and the shift of NZ towards integration with US military interests.
https://mickhall.substack.com/p/nz-not-attending-nagasaki-event-insists
https://x.com/jeremy_moses/status/1821777442694140009This episode’s co-hosts
Ginny, Jeremy, Kyle
Timestamps0:00 Introductions
2:28 Actual Good News From University of Canterbury
7:29 Feeling of Paralysis
12:31 States Standing with Israel
19:15 Gap Between Opinion and Leadership
25:26 Interoperability Between US Military and NZ
32:16 AI Technologies
41:01 Weapons in New Zealand
48:15 Unlocking New Supplies of Weapons
56:32 New Harris Ticket
58:23 What Happens Under a Trump Presidency
1:02:40 Disenfranchisement
1:05:57 Closings
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The National coalition government continues to decimate NZ’s public service and enact disastrous policy even as evidence and public opinion mount against them - we discuss the anti-democratic attack on Health services and the recently released Abuse in State Care report. Over in the US their genocide complicity has a new coat of paint in Kamala Harris, and liberals are flocking to the new campaign.
This episode’s co-hosts
Kieran, Kyle, Philip
Timestamps0:00 Introductions
1:05 Health Funding Changes
6:11 The Language of Deficit
9:34 Healthcare KPIs
12:15 Abuse in State Care Report
21:56 For Once Good Reporting
23:30 Leaning into Discomfort
28:40 Netanyahu Visits the US
30:36 Maintaining the McMansions
35:01 A Standing Ovation to Genocide
37:48 Capital D Democratic
43:18 Parasocial Political Dissonance
50:31 Fighting Before They’ve Won
1:07:04 Closings
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We’re joined by Kieran Kelly and Jeremy Rose to go over the ICJ Advisory Opinion of 19 July 2024 - “Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem”. We talk about the details of the case, the rulings and implications and touch on how NZ should respond.
Executive Summary of the OpinionThis episode’s co-hosts
Kyle, Kieran, Jeremy
Timestamps0:00 Introductions
4:51 The ICJ vs The ICC
10:15 History of the Ruling
11:56 History of the Territories
17:32 Responsibility of Government to its People
20:47 Going Over the Ruling
30:00 Three Types of Conduct
30:40 How New Zealand Should Respond
34:48 Outposts vs Encampments
36:54 Getting Ahead of Disagreements
38:10 Exploitation of Natural Resources
40:37 Rules of Occupation
45:15 Things That Can’t Be Undone
47:40 Sanctions and Legal Challenges
49:35 Annexation and Apartheid
52:43 Ethnic Cleansing
57:58 State Solutions
1:00:55 Media Language
1:02:50 Annexation
1:03:39 “Only Democracy in the Middle East”
1:07:22 Discriminatory Legislation
1:08:26 Required Reading
1:11:19 Never Again
1:12:36 Self Determination
1:13:23 What the ICJ Said Should Happen
1:16:42 Like Minded Countries
1:18:27 Restitution
1:19:25 Right to Self Defense
1:22:01 New Zealand's New Movement
1:24:31 Closings
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