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The Migrant Workers Association organised a protest against the rising tide of racist and anti immigrant rhetoric from political parties and leaders as the elections near. Winston Peters' racist tirade against Lawrence Xu-nan in parliament, alongside his party's anti immigrant rhetoric aimed at harnessing votes by dividing the working class and distracting from failures of their policies were key issues that motivated the protest. The protest featured satirical street theater, which evoked a triggered response from Winston Peters. Among other things, we discuss the contradictions within Winston Peters' politics and the history and intent of street theater within protest movements. We’re joined by Anu Kaloti and Joe Carolan.

Recorded 10/08/2026

This episode’s co-hosts
Josephine

Timestamps
0:00 Opening
4:30 Background on the Protest
9:20 The Power of Street Theatre
15:40 Attacking Protesters
20:20 Aftermath
28:20 Caucus Today
35:45 Western Democracy Model
57:45 Closing

Intro/Outro by Jiahu Symbols

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Dr Josephine Varghese and Kieran Kelly talk about the Graham Platner debacle in Maine, USA and what it shows about the sickness at the heart of Western liberal electoral politics.
This episode’s co-hosts
Josephine, Kieran

Timestamps
0:00 Opening / Introductions
2:10 Graham Platner
17:40 Working Class Optics
21:13 Radicals Becoming Establishment
31:37 What We Can Learn
35:45 Unseating Candidates
39:16 Can Politics Get Better Through Parties
52:27 What Can Be Done
58:56 Closings
Intro/Outro by Jiahu Symbols

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We discuss conspiratorial narratives and dogwhistles in the 2026 election with M Dentith. New Zealand First, 'globalism' and 'great replacement', media malpractice, and the Atlas Network.
M's website & contact details: https://www.mrxdentith.com/

This episode’s co-hosts
Kyle, Philip, M

Timestamps
0:00 Opening / Introductions
4:42 How Dangerous Ideas Propagate
8:27 The Atlas Network
15:45 Talking About Conspiracies
23:45 Cryptofacism
33:30 Polite Articulation
42:05 Loss of Facility
44:20 Media Passing Ideas On
55:40 Closings

Intro/Outro by Jiahu Symbols
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1/200 chats with the Alliance's Christchurch Central candidate Greg Byrnes. We discuss his background, the Alliance Party, passion for the environment, the importance of working for workers, infrastructure and enrolling to vote.

Link to help Greg: https://allianceparty.nz/candidates/christchurch-central/

This episode’s co-hosts
Philip, Kieran

Timestamps
0:00 Opening / Introductions
5:36 Return and History of Alliance
10:04 Pothole Socialism
19:28 Socialism Suite
22:07 Environmentalism
36:40 AI and Data Centers
39:18 Electoral Campaign
44:25 Local Global Issues
48:05 Public Services
54:25 Christchurch Central
1:03:55 Closing

Intro/Outro by Jiahu Symbols

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The recent student-led uprising in India received international attention and forced concessions from the Modi government which was long seen as having few formidable political challengers at the national level. The movement has put a dent on the notion that the corporate-BJP nexus in India is infallible. Left student movements played a significant role in the success of the satirical 'Cockroach Janata Party' movement. We discuss the context of the movement, and touch upon various dimensions of the movement including the role of the media - both local and global. Is this a moment of hope for India?
This episode’s co-hosts
Josephine, Oscar, Sneha

Timestamps
0:00 Opening / Introductions
0:56 Indian Political Anxiety
8:14 Wellington Protest
12:48 Background
25:50 Demands
36:40 Expanding Indian Medical Education
43:13 Media
50:40 Social Media
59:52 Land Reforms
1:05:05 Takeaways
1:20:50 Closings

Intro/Outro by Jiahu Symbols

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