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September 3, 202628 min

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) x This 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 more about how to Love Better at https://www.lovebetter.org.nz xxx If a relationship is making you feel isolated, anxious or controlled, talk to someone you trust DM Youthline on IG if you're concerned for yourself or someone else And a huge thank you to our gorgeous listeners for sending in your experiences that helped make this mini pod series!! Listen to the Jealousy episode here! Listen to the Anger 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.

September 1, 202644 min

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 globally Calloway x Good Good's sexist golf ad - the backlash and the aftermath Olivia Rodrigo's women-led festival that raised $20 million for women and girls non profit organisations Billie Eilish officiated Finneas and Claudia's wedding + their insane guest list Dolly Parton and Tim Curry passing Let's show the children of Sudan that the world hasn't forgotten about them. Give A Shit and donate whatever you can 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 25, 202636 min

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 comment sections that will give you that advice anyway, free of charge, and consent. And not conforming to all of the above is deemed defiant. 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 19, 202621 min

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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 xxx If a relationship is making you feel isolated, anxious or controlled, talk to someone you trust DM Youthline on IG if you're concerned for yourself or someone else Next 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 here And, 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 xxx 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 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: Democracy Dictatorship Authoritarianism Fascism Theocracy Monarchy Oligarchs Junta Capitalism Communism Socialism AND SO MANY 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 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 xxx If a relationship is making you feel isolated, anxious or controlled, talk to someone you trust DM Youthline on IG if you're concerned for yourself or someone else Next 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.