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August 11, 202624 min

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 relationship is making you feel isolated, anxious or controlled, talk to someone you trustDM Youthline on IG if you're concerned for yourself or someone elseNext week, we’re talking communication - the Ross and Rachel of it all. Listen to the Jealousy episode here!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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 4, 202631 min

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 upbringing, his racist past (and present), how he treats women, his dodgy business ventures, his political career and more. 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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 28, 202636 min

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 political career and more.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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 21, 202637 min

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 racist past (and present), how he treats women, his business ventures, his dodgy dealings, his political career and heaps more. In next week’s episode, Luce and Abby bring you: The Worst Things Trump Has Done to Democracy and Immigrants.Join the book club, free for July only xxxListen 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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 14, 202647 min

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:DemocracyDictatorshipAuthoritarianism FascismTheocracyMonarchyOligarchsJuntaCapitalismCommunismSocialismAND SO MANY MOREListen 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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 7, 202629 min

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.lovebetter.org.nz xxxIf a relationship is making you feel isolated, anxious or controlled, talk to someone you trustDM Youthline on IG if you're concerned for yourself or someone elseNext week, we’re talking anger. Turns out anger isn't always yelling - sometimes it's passive - like silence, or a text that says "fine." Stay tuned!!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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 30, 202643 min

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 Madison Square Garden??Tyra Banks’ novel from 14 years ago, Modelland, has gone viral this week for it’s weird plot and self-published song she used to promote itJoin the book club, free for July only xxxListen 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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 23, 202640 min

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 FallonOlivia Rodrigo announces a non-profit, all-women festivalThe book club is open this July!!Join the book club, free for July only xxxListen 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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 16, 202638 min

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 suing Netflix for their docu-series about America’s Next Top ModelUS singer Oliver Tree has died in a helicopter collision in Rio, BrazilListen 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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 9, 202645 min

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 Bridgers announces a new tour that is affordable and phone freeAriana Grande's concert causes controversial conversationsPhoebe Bridgers will be starring in a movie alongside Robert PattinsonListen 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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.