Shit You Should Care About
Shit You Should Care About is a podcast that delivers the news in a way that won't bring you down. It covers current events and interesting stories with a positive spin, aiming to inform without causing anxiety. The show is hosted on Acast and is produced by the same team behind the podcast.
Episodes
Kelly Clarkson & Shane Gillis Walk Into an Oddity Store
On this week's episodes of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy and Abby discuss:Shane Gillis' sexist monologue on SNLCartoon Network gets “gigaleaked”: over 200GB of concept work from our favourite shows releasedFrench high schoolers are protesting their own schools, and police are responding with forceSoulja Boy hints 2028 run for president of the United StatesKelly Clarkson clai
So, Is There a New Plague Outbreak Or Not?
On this week's episodes of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy and Abby discuss:A lab worker in Russia dies of suspected plague: is this an outbreak or not?An update on the Cornell 7 caseGypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner has died on his 34th birthday‘Heated Rivalry’ producers launch the Irina Foundation, inspired by the foundation in the ‘Game Changers’ book seriesListen on Spotify here!
The Cornell 7 & the Woke Lesbian Bar
On this week's episodes of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy and Abby discuss:The Cornell 7, explainedA woke lesbian bar that has caught global media attentionTaylor Swift has released new (and objectively bad) songsAn update on Macklemore and Ed SheeranDonate to Give A Shit: The Sudan Crisis here!Listen on Spotify here!Listen on Apple here!Watch on YouTube here!Subscribe to the Shi
Ed Sheeran, Channing Tatum, Nonya Bidness
On this week's episodes of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy and Abby discuss:Give A Shit: How much you have donated and what your money can doSingapore is paying people to read booksThe AfD, an extremist right-wing party in Germany has won another state in regional electionsAn update on Macklemore being removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour after advocating for PalestineChanning Tatum's alleg
Ed Sheeran vs Macklemore, Pick Your Fighter
On this week's episodes of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy and Abby discuss:Give A Shit: What happens when a crisis stops being trendy?A TrumpdateLady Gaga has had a baby, and hid her entire pregnancyMacklemore has been removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour after advocating for PalestineSydney Sweeney’s naked sports betting ad“Gay furry hackers” leaked the Project 2025 documentsDonate to Giv
Sharing Our Wokest Takes
On this week's episodes of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy and Abby discuss:Our wokest takesGive A Shit: What exactly is happening in Sudan and where your donations goingA far-right party in Germany has won a regional election, the closest a far-right party has come to holding power in a German state since World War Two and the Nazi PartyThe White House / Trump’s administration launch
The Ross and Rachel Of It All
This is the last episode of our podcast mini-series! Find our other episodes about jealousy and anger, wherever you get your pods (links below) xThis week, Luce and Abby talk communication. Connell and Marianne. Ross and Rachel. Every Bridgerton couple ever. We are BEGGING people to just say the thing. We’ll be reading through stories you guys experienced and sent in and breaking them down.Learn m
SYSCA's New Fundraising Home, Nepal Floods, and Daisy Chain Fields
this week on the shit you should care about podcast, luce and abby discuss:shit you should care about's new fundraising home!! 'Give A Shit'the latest on the flash flood in Nepal and how climate change is causing natural disasters globallyCalloway x Good Good's sexist golf ad - the backlash and the aftermathOlivia Rodrigo's women-led festival that raised $20 million for women and girls non profit
The One About Ageing and Beauty
On this week's episodes of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy and Abby discuss everything ageing and beauty. It has never been easier to be beautiful. There are filters that restructure your face in real time. Procedures you can book on your lunch break. A product for every insecurity, a medication for every flaw. There are AI bots that you can ask exactly what to fix and how. Or co
Prediction Markets, Explained
On this week's episodes of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy and Abby discuss prediction markets - the weird, dystopian, online betting systems that our world politics and media are being influenced by…Listen on Spotify here!Listen on Apple here!Watch on YouTube here!Subscribe to the Shit You Should Care About newsletter here!Join our Book Club here!Buy Make It Make Sense here! Hosted o
Rage Bait Is Not The Basis For A Relationship
This is the second episode of our podcast mini-series, all about relationships!This week, Luce and Abby talk anger and how it isn't always yelling - sometimes it's passive - like silence, or a text that says "fine.” We’ll be reading through stories you guys experienced and sent in and breaking them down.Learn more about how to Love Better at https://www.lovebetter.org.nz xxxIf a relation
The Worst Things Trump Has Done to Women
On this week's episodes of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy and Abby deep dive into the worst things Donald Trump has done to women. Warning!!! He’s disgusting!!Last week we covered The Worst Things Trump Has Done to Democracy and Immigrants that you can listen to hereAnd, you can listen to the 2020 episode where Luce and Ruby discuss The Horrible History of Donald Trump - his affluent
The Worst Things Trump Has Done to Democracy and Immigrants
On this week's episodes of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy and Abby deep dive into the worst things Donald Trump has done to democracy and immigrants. Spoiler: it’s a LONG LIST.Listen to our previous episode where Luce and Ruby discuss The Horrible History of Donald Trump - his affluent upbringing, his racist past (and present), how he treats women, his dodgy business ventures, his po
The Horrible History of Donald Trump
We have some deep dive episodes on the the worst things Trump has ever done coming out soon, but before we share them with you we’re putting this previous (but still relevant) episode back into your feed for more context and clues into why Trump is (unfortunately) the way he is.Before Trump was elected as President of the United States, Luce and Rubes discussed Trump’s affluent upbringing, his rac
Political Systems for Dummies
On this week's episodes of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy breaks down the major political and economic systems that run our world, one at a time. These systems shape everything about our lives. What rights we have, who makes the decisions, where our taxes go...... so we're breaking it all down and helping you understand how they play out in real countries, right now!!We cover:Democra
A Private Investigator In Our Pockets
Our new podcast mini-series is here, and it's all about RELATIONSHIPS!! We’re starting off with one of the most normal feelings of all, jealousy. Luce and Abby talk how normal it is to feel jealous of time you missed with your partner, but NOT normal to use their past against them + we read through stories you guys experienced and sent in!!Learn more about how to Love Better at https://www.lovebet
Noah Kahan’s shit show and Taylor Swift’s wedding
This week on the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Luce and Abby discuss: Venezuela suffers from two deadly earthquakes with over 50,000 people currently missingMore than 1,300 deaths are linked to the heatwave in EuropeThe US Supreme Court has denied Donald Trump’s final appeal in E. Jean Carroll’s caseSomeone shat their pants at a Noah Kahan concertIs Taylor Swift getting married at Madis
Keir Starmer vs Connor McGregor
This week on the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Luce and Abby discuss:Keir Starmer resigns as UK Prime MinisterAll the good news that has come out of the Football World Cup so farOlivia Wilde went on Call Her Daddy and talked age-gap relationshipsWhy is Connor McGregor back in the spotlight?: A reminder of his sexual assault case after he recently went on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallo
Gwyneth Paltrow is Evil & The UK Bans Social Media for Kids
This week on the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Luce and Abby discuss:A 21 year old Brazilian woman has died in a bungy jumping incidentA follow up on the SYSCA scoop: The UK is making it impossible for kids to send and receive nude imagesThe UK is banning social media for under-16’sGwyneth Paltrow stars in a (disgusting) marketing ad for a luxury residential building in IsraelTyra Banks is s
Britain Bans Nudes & Mummified Sourdough
Kia ora pod!! This week on the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Luce and Abby discuss:A SYSCA exclusive: Britain is the first country in the world to make it impossible for kids to send and receive nudesTrump walks out of an interviewInstagram introduces an "Instagram Plus" subscription and other new featuresScientists make sourdough bread out of yeast they found on a 3,500 year old mummyPhoebe
Pattie Gonia, Hasan Piker, & Spencer Pratt, Explained
On this weeks episode of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy and Abby discuss:Controversial 'The Hills' reality TV show star Spencer Pratt is running for LA mayorHasan Piker being banned from entering the UKPatagonia vs Pattie Gonia lawsuitThe new it-show, Off-Campus Kiwi footballer Tim Payne has become world famous overnightListen on Spotify here!Listen on Apple here!Watch on YouTub
We're Fans, Not Freaks: The State of Fandom
This week's episode of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy is joined by Sacha Judd!!If you don't know Sacha, she's basically a leading expert on fandom and the power that fans hold - and if you've been around here a while you'll know we are OBSESSED with her and everything she has to say.Luce and Sacha get into all of it this week - what it actually means to be a fan, the state of fandom
What Happened To All The Teen Media?
This week on the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Luce and Abby dive deep into the death of teen media. As 90s babies, we thrived in the teen media space — physical magazines, Disney stars, online games, blogs — and learned so much about our identity, interests, sexual health, and life in general when we didn't want to ask our parents. So where did it all go, and what did we lose when it disapp
Billie Eilish Isn’t Taking Your Shit
This week on the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Luce and Abby discuss:Clipping: the new advertising trend taking over your feed, explainedCharli XCX new song, 'Rock Music'Billie Eilish sparks debate with her take on veganismBTS studio photographs of Phoebe Bridgers potential new album released - was it an accident or a PR stunt??Listen on Spotify here!Listen on Apple here!Watch on YouTube her
Bezos Met Gala & a Mysterious Virus
On today's episode of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Luce and Abby discuss:Three people are dead on a cruise ship in a suspected hantavirus outbreakAmsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuelsA federal appeals court banned mail-order abortion pills in the US, and the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked that banVine is back! Rebooted as "Divine" by Twitter developer Rabble (an
Scientology, "Active Shoots" & Harry Styles Engagement, Explained
This week Abby and Luce chat about a real mixed bag of topics:The shooting at the White House Correspondents dinnerScientology (and the speedrun trend) ExplainedHarry Styles and Zoë Kravitz are engagedNoah Kahan's documentary touches on traumatic brain injury and body dysmorphia and you should watch it!!!!Singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) has been charged with first-degree murderListen on Spotify
The Worst Story We've Ever Covered
On today's episode of the Shit You Should Care About podcast:- CNN's investigation into so-called “online r@p3 academies”- Reese Witherspoon’s strange push for us to use AI- What really happened between Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson- Why you shouldn't mess with Dylan Sprouse- Charli XCX is releasing a rock album?? CNN: Exposing a global ‘online rape academy’ that is teaching men how to abuse wom
Hungary's Revolution and Bieberchella, Explained
In this weeks episode Luce and Abby discuss:the US and Iran's ceasefire talks floppingthe new Prime Minister of HungaryArtemis II splashing back to earthA failed plan by a random company to put people on MarsEmperor penguins becoming endangered ˙◠˙Bieberchella and whether you loved it or hated itSabrinachella getting cancelledchellaRuby Rose accusing Katy Perry of s3xu@l ass@ultALLLLL our takes on
Trump's Crashout, Ethel Cain's Nude & Space Travel, Explained
On the shit you should care about podcast this week:Let’s talk about Artemis IITrump tells Iran to "Open the Fuckin' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell"Cambodia has unveiled a statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing ratEthel Cain broke the internet on Trans Day of VisibilityKris Jenner has has turned into a symbol of wealth, ambition, luck and success in ChinaZendaya address
Chappell Roan's Haters Were Bots & Meta's Guilty Verdict Isn't The Win We Think It Is
On the shit you should care about podcast this week:Meta and YouTube found guilty of creating addictive products, but this isn’t the win we think it isClavicular got arrested. Twice. (And shot a gun into an alligator in between)8-9 million people showed up to the No Kings protests across all 50 statesThe Chappell Roan bodyguard drama update and the bots behind the hate pile-onBarbie Dreamfest prom
Chappell Roan, Justin Timberlake, Labrinth, Taylor Frankie Paul & Epstein's Dupe
This week on the podcast, Luce and Abby discuss:the war on Iran: four weeks in, Trump threatens to blow up power plants while claiming to "wind down"a Florida man who looks like Jeffrey Epstein is not getting clout as "palm beach pete"Hachette pulls a horror novel over suspected AI useChappell Roan's security allegedly made a fan cry and the internet is piling on her, againJustin Timberlake's DUI
Looksmaxxing, Clavicular & Mogging, Explained
From mewing to bone smashing to ranking people on something called the “sexual market value scale”, the internet has invented a whole new language around male attractiveness. It’s called looksmaxxing - a movement that started on incel forums and has since gone mainstream on TikTok. The idea is simple: if you can optimise your looks, you can optimise your life.In this
Our KISSCO Review, Timothée Chalamet Backlash & Iran’s New Supreme Leader
In this week's episode Luce and Abby discuss:The official SYSCA review of Kiss All The Time, Disco OccasionallyTimothée Chalamet is getting roasted online after dismissing opera and ballet in a recent interview and the context that's missingIran's new Supreme Leader is the son of the former one and how Iranians are feelingA retired Anthropic AI model, Claude Opus 3, now has its own Substack called
Iran: Explained, Harry Styles: Entertained
In this week's episode Luce and Abby discuss:The US and Israel's attack on IranWhy Iranians are pro regime changeHow you can be anti war and pro regime change at onceHarry Styles is EVERYWHERE (and how much we loved the Royal Court Interview with Brittany Broski)The Jim Carrey conspiracy theoriesA woman in a toxic relationship with her AI botAre Tom Holland and Zendaya married???Listen on Spotify
LORDE ON THE PODCAST (revisited)
A throwback to 2021 when we interviewed Lorde and it was THE SICKEST THING EVER. We love her SO MUCH! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Major Blow to Trump, Punch the Monkey & An Outburst at the Bafta's
On the shit you should care about podcast this week:• The huge Supreme Court case that just ruled against Trump and why it matters• Epstein’s crimes being ruled crimes against humanity• The prank caller who pretended to be Trump on C-SPAN• A timeline of Trump’s fake press moments under the alias John Barron• Why we're so emo about the abandoned monkey punch• The story of Alysa Liu, the US figure s
We Need To Talk About Wuthering Heights
This week on the pod we dive into Wuthering Heights - both the 179-year-old novel and Emerald Fennell’s chaotic, glossy new adaptation that somehow got Abby and I lightly cancelled for… liking it.We start with the book. Abby found the opening chapters borderline unreadable, SparkNotes essential, and the characters hilariously bad at socialising. I, meanwhile, loved it. It felt like fantasy to me -
Kim Jong Un, Chappell Roan, Hannah Montana & Jake Shane walk into a bar…
This week on the podcast:• Kim Jong Un is somehow both an awful dictator and a very public girl dad• The Nancy Guthrie case, explained• Amelia Dimoldenberg is set to star in and produce a feature film!!• Chappell Roan has dropped her talent agency over its reported ties to the Epstein files• TikTok-style microdramas are apparently the next big thing• Jake Shane has been named Chief Creative Office
Kamala Got Ratioed, Trump Got (more) Racist, A Minion Got to the Olympics
This week on the Shit You Should Care About podcast:Donald Trump reposted a blatantly racist video featuring Barack and Michelle Obama, then said he won’t apologise because “he didn’t see the end'Kamala Harris launched a Gen Z “content hub” called @headquarters_67 and was immediately roasted into renaming it @headquarters68_Nancy Pelosi is backing JFK’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, in a key NYC Hou
ICE, Epstein, Moltbook & A Harry Styles Surprise...
In the very first episode of Shit You Should Care About: The Podcast, Luce and Abby are in your ears, breaking down:Why people across the U.S. are protesting ICEWhat’s actually in the Epstein FilesA new social network where AI bots are posting memes and manifestosHarry Styles’ new disco era, his tour with ticket prices that are laughableThe Grammys going politicalAnd the&n
Shit You Should Care About: The Podcast
Giving you the news without giving you the blues.Each week, Luce and Abby bring you:• The biggest news stories, broken down simply, without any of the bullshit• The pop culture moments shaping our algorithms and, therefore, our livesIt’s a blend of what’s happening in the outside world, and what’s taking over our inner worlds.Find us anywhere you get your podcasts, from Wednesday 4th of February 2
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE: UGH... LET ME LIVE
Luce and Bel are back on the mics to bring you one massive tell-all from the book publishing world. Together they go through their debut book 'Make It Make Sense' chapter by chapter, spilling all the tea on what was going on in their private lives (and their publishing lives) as they wrote each chapter. You're gonna love it.Get your copy of Make It Make Sense here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE: What you learn when you suddenly have 3 million followers
Luce and Bel are back on the mics to bring you one massive tell-all from the book publishing world. Together they go through their debut book 'Make It Make Sense' chapter by chapter, spilling all the tea on what was going on in their private lives (and their publishing lives) as they wrote each chapter. You're gonna love it.Get your copy of Make It Make Sense here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE: When you've never been in love
Luce and Bel are back on the mics to bring you one massive tell-all from the book publishing world. Together they go through their debut book 'Make It Make Sense' chapter by chapter, spilling all the tea on what was going on in their private lives (and their publishing lives) as they wrote each chapter. You're gonna love it.Get your copy of Make It Make Sense here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE: That rising feeling:? It's Phoenixing
Luce and Bel are back on the mics to bring you one massive tell-all from the book publishing world. Together they go through their debut book 'Make It Make Sense' chapter by chapter, spilling all the tea on what was going on in their private lives (and their publishing lives) as they wrote each chapter. You're gonna love it.Get your copy of Make It Make Sense here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE: How to keep living when your little brother dies
Luce and Bel are back on the mics to bring you one massive tell-all from the book publishing world. Together they go through their debut book 'Make It Make Sense' chapter by chapter, spilling all the tea on what was going on in their private lives (and their publishing lives) as they wrote each chapter. You're gonna love it.Get your copy of Make It Make Sense here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE: On the many ways platonic love trumps romantic love
Luce and Bel are back on the mics to bring you one massive tell-all from the book publishing world. Together they go through their debut book 'Make It Make Sense' chapter by chapter, spilling all the tea on what was going on in their private lives (and their publishing lives) as they wrote each chapter. You're gonna love it.Get your copy of Make It Make Sense here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE: Saying an Irish Goodbye to a whole country
Luce and Bel are back on the mics to bring you one massive tell-all from the book publishing world. Together they go through their debut book 'Make It Make Sense' chapter by chapter, spilling all the tea on what was going on in their private lives (and their publishing lives) as they wrote each chapter. You're gonna love it.Get your copy of Make It Make Sense here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE: On being a SHE-EO, a Girlboss, and making HERstory x
Luce and Bel are back on the mics to bring you one massive tell-all from the book publishing world. Together they go through their debut book 'Make It Make Sense' chapter by chapter, spilling all the tea on what was going on in their private lives (and their publishing lives) as they wrote each chapter. You're gonna love it.Get your copy of Make It Make Sense here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE: How do you co-write a book without wanting to kill each other?
Luce and Bel are back on the mics to bring you one massive tell-all from the book publishing world. Together they go through their debut book 'Make It Make Sense' chapter by chapter, spilling all the tea on what was going on in their private lives (and their publishing lives) as they wrote each chapter. You're gonna love it.Get your copy of Make It Make Sense here! Hosted on Acast. See acast
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE: How the hell do you land a book deal (drama)
Luce and Bel are back on the mics to bring you one massive tell-all from the book publishing world. Together they go through their debut book 'Make It Make Sense' chapter by chapter, spilling all the tea on what was going on in their private lives (and their publishing lives) as they wrote each chapter. You're gonna love it.Get your copy of Make It Make Sense here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p
NEW SERIES: THE MAKING OF 'MAKE IT MAKE SENSE'
Luce and Bel are back on the mics to bring you one massive tell-all from the book publishing world. Together they go through their debut book 'Make It Make Sense' chapter by chapter, spilling all the tea on what was going on in their private lives (and their publishing lives) as they wrote each chapter. You're gonna love it.Get your copy of Make It Make Sense here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p
The Modern History of Taylor Swift (Part 2)
Coming back to you with part two of our Taylor Swift two part series! And as a bonus, you get Liv content!!!!In part two of our two-part series on Taylor Swift, Luce and Liv discuss why Taylor Swift has chosen to re-record her masters. What went down with Scooter Braun? Does she own the music and just not the final song? Why should we only be listening to ‘Taylor’s Versions?’ What does this mean f
The Modern History of Taylor Swift (Part 1)
Seems like a fitting time to re-upload our Taylor Swift two part series right???In part one of our two-part series on Taylor Swift, Luce and Liv relive Taylor Swift as we’ve always known her. Era by era, we discuss the music, the look, and the people who inspired (sometimes in a good way, sometimes... not) Taylor Swift to become the superstar we’re all enamoured with today. All I can say is it was
This Year’s Oscars Could Be A Shit Show
This week Luce and Squish discuss the Chicago rat hole, a fake bomb threat by a teenager on his way to Menorca, and then the big Barbie snub at the Oscars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This Year’s Elections Might Be A Shit Show
Luce and Squish are back on mic to talk to you about Trump winning Iowa, and about the 40 OTHER COUNTRIES HAVING ELECTIONS THIS YEAR. It's about to be a crazy year for democracy - thank god you've got us to help you make sense of it!This podcast episode was brought to you by Neon, our fave NZ streaming service! Sign up and get a free 7-day trial at neontv.co.nz!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri
Elon And His X's
Meri Kirihimete to our wonderful podcast listeners!Luce and Squish are taking a well-deserved break but will see you back on the 19th of Jan! In the meantime, enjoy some of our favourite episodes of 2023!In today's episode we chat about:The British man who stole hundreds of thousands of Cadbury Creme Eggs and has now been sentenced to 18 months jailThe story behind that Albert Einstein photo where
Neopets & North Korea
Meri Kirihimete to our wonderful podcast listeners!Luce and Squish are taking a well-deserved break but will see you back on the 19th of Jan! In the meantime, enjoy some of our favourite episodes of 2023!This week Squish and Luce try to track down the person who wrote about her in the bathrooms at her high school, before discussing the soldier who crossed into North Korea, and the Neopets renaissa
Why The Supreme Court Sucks
Meri Kirihimete to our wonderful podcast listeners! Luce and Squish are taking a well-deserved break but will see you back on the 19th of Jan! In the meantime, enjoy some of our favourite episodes of 2023! This week on the mic we discuss all the new decisions from the Supreme Court, explain what's going on in France, talk about a 'Mars' simulator, a hot dog eating competition AND Lolita the whale
2023 was a Shit Show
An end of year wrap, the weirdest thing we've seen on the internet this year, and an update on all the biggest stories we've covered in 2023. Thank you for sticking around, see you in 2024! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rizz, Roblox & Time's Person Of The Year is a Shit Show
This week on the Shit Show Luce and Squish chat about Rizz winning word of the year, Taylor Swift winning PERSON of the year, a Youtuber who fakes a plane crash, brands creating worlds in Roblox & why are kids crawling through malls? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The NZ Government is a Shit Show
This week on The Shit Show Luce and Squish discuss:The strange Oxford Word of the Year contendersGen Z on TikTok quitting vaping in solidarity with CongoSouth Korean farmers threatening to release 2 million dogs to protest a dog meat banThe new NZ governmentThe 41 workers who were rescued from a collapsed tunnel in India after 17 daysAnd more news you can use! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac
Open AI is a Shit Show
Tech-mogul Bryan Johnson who's undergone shock therapy on his penis to get ‘erections of an 18-year-old’George Santos allegedly spent his campaign funds on Botox and OnlyFansArgentina's news far-right president Javier MileiBinance CEO pleading guilty to money laundering chargesThe crazy week Sam Altman and AI have hadUpdates on Israel-PalestineListen wherever you get your pods! Hosted on Acast. Se
The UK Government, Iceland, and Omegle are a Shit Show
This week Luce and Squish are in the new studio to bring you a LOT of big news. From a shock reappearance in UK politics, to an update in Gaza, to what's going on in Iceland, and how climate change is affecting BEER? Don't worry though, we end on some good news about the 'Attenborough Echidna.' For trusted information on Israel & Palestine and how we can help visit here, and to preorder o
The Wiggles, SBF, & 'Bird Of The Year' is a Shit Show
This week on the pod: SBF's new guilty charges, treasure found at the bottom of the ocean, why John Oliver is interfering in New Zealand's most important election, a bear talking a train, and much much more very important news. Listen wherever you get your pods! For trusted information on Israel & Palestine and how we can help visit hereTo preorder our book Make It Make Sense, visit
AI is a Shit Show
Preorder our book Make It Make Sense here!!!This week we've got Squish back on the mic thanks to all of your messages hounding him to make an epic return. AND we've got a bit of an AI special for you! From fake videos of Bella Hadid to an executive order from Joe Biden to try and regulate it, to an advancement in cancer research thanks to the new tech, we give you the low down on what th
Toxic Masculinity in Australia & Trans Rights in Japan
In this week's ep you've just got Luce on the mic! She chats about a new program in Australia to target toxic masculinity online, a step forward for transgender rights in Japan, and how kids are using Roblox to protest! To get Squish to come back on The Shit Show full time DM him on Instagram at @nickblakiston. For trusted information on Israel & Palestine and how we can help visit here.
Culture Vulture: We Can All Do Hard Things
Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Spotify here.Or on Apple Podcasts here.A Luce and London Laura IRL special!!! This week we chat about:Starting new things - like university or moving to a new countryStanley Tucci lite joins us to talk about Formula 1More chat about our book (of course)Preorder our book Make It Make Sense here!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform
A LOT of Updates For You
This week on the The Shit Show podcast we give you:The latest on Israel Palestine and how we can help from wherever we areHow the NZ election unfolded and what this means for New ZealandMillie Bobbie-Brown finding out she's a feminist through her psychicMETA's new AI celebs and how much they freak us outListen wherever you get your pods!And if you want to donate, visit Charity Watch or&n
And We’re Back!
Preorder our book Make It Make Sense here!This week on The Shit Show podcast:• Squish is back to talk about Fat Bear week• You can rent Shrek's swamp!• The NZ election is coming up• Australian journalist Cheng Lei has been freed from prison in China• an update on Israel and Palestine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SO WE'RE WRITING A BOOK
Introducing to you our book ✿MAKE IT MAKE SENSE✿Make It Make Sense is a mix of cultural analysis, anecdotes, personal essays and poems, interplayed like a conversation between friends - because that’s what they are. You should be able to pick it up, read something that will make you laugh or cry or punch you in the gut, and then put it down until you’re ready for your next hit. From introducing ne
Squish's Last Ep :(
In the week's episode of The Shit Show:The plane that had to be turned around because of a literal shit situationA part of China's Great Wall has been severely damaged by construction workers who wanted a shortcutWagner (the Russian mercenary group) is set to be proscribed as a terrorist group by the UK governmentThe Proud Boys' former leader has been jailed for 22 years for orchestrating the US C
Earworms, Mugshots and Scams
On today's episode of The Shit Show podcast:All the new and crazy scams we're seeing latelyA woman had a LIVE WORM extracted from her brainThe aftermath of Trump's mugshotThe NZ green party, explainedToday’s sponsored segment was brought to you by our mates at One New Zealand, who are helping New Zealanders stay safe online!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Prigozhin crash, Fukushima splash
This week on the shit show:Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was in a plane crash with no survivorsJapan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear disaster into the oceanThe NZ National party, explainedThank you to Neon for sponsoring this episode of The Shit Show! Sign up for a 7-day free trial and binge their box sets here. Links links LINKS:Nick's tunnel videoNZ Political Part Quiz H
Zepotha: How Gen Z created an entire fake movie
This week on The Shit ShowZepotha, explainedAn update on the soldier that crossed the border into North KoreaThe mother of the six-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia has pleaded guilty to a charge of felony child neglectThe NZ labour party, explained Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mushroom Poisoning & Cellphone Bans
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