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Tuesday · 46 min
The Midterms & Harryween, Explained
On this week's episodes of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy and Abby discuss: The midterm elections, explained Harryween and the most iconic Halloween costumes of Hollywood this year Airbnb’s new policies are limiting what chores guests can be asked to do by hosts Vote for Shit You Should Care About for the NZ Podcast Listeners Choice Award! 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.
October 29 · 25 min
Not Your Mother’s Book Review: Fruit Fly
We read Fruit Fly by Josh Silver for October in the Shit You Should Read About book club, and here is our unfiltered, unhinged review! The Shit You Should Read About book club is exclusive to our paying newsletter subscribers, where we host our monthly book picks on the Fable app and dissect them chapter by chapter. While that is still sacred to our book club members, we wanted to give you a slice of what the cutest corner of the internet is like by posting our book reviews right here on the main podcast feed. Shit You Should Read About is for the hotties who aren’t gonna sit through a dense text for the sole purpose of impressing a snob. It’s for the ones who suffer under the paradox of choice and simply can’t pick from the endless stream of new releases hitting the shelves each day. We probs haven't read the classics, we def couldn't tell you the difference between the use of omniscient third person and the scintillating use of sympathetic background (lol, throwing back to high school English there). But, we can tell you that life is too short to read shitty books! Join our Book Club here! Follow the Shit You Should Read About Instagram here! Subscribe to the Shit You Should Care About newsletter here! Vote for Shit You Should Care About for the NZ Podcast Listeners Choice Award! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 27 · 52 min
Student Protests Are Working, Ethan Klein is Not
On this week's episodes of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy and Abby discuss: A Serbian student-led movement wins in a historic election Lula wins the Brazil presidential election Nicki Minaj joins Trump onstage at a Michigan rally Welsh adventurer Ash Dykes completes his kayak in the Congo Basin, but is it worthy of praise? Youtube and podcaster Ethan Klein has been accused of cheating by his wife, Hila Klein Vote for Shit You Should Care About podcast for the NZ Listeners Choice Award! 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.
October 22 · 40 min
Not Your Mother's Book Review: Margo’s Got Money Troubles 
Surprise! We’re bringing our book reviews to the main podcast feed! The Shit You Should Read About book club is exclusive to our paying newsletter subscribers, where we host our monthly picks on the Fable app and dissect them chapter by chapter. While that is still sacred to our book club members, we wanted to give you a slice of what the cutest corner of the internet is like! Shit You Should Read About is for the hotties who aren’t gonna sit through a dense text for the sole purpose of impressing a snob. It’s for the ones who suffer under the paradox of choice and simply can’t pick from the endless stream of new releases hitting the shelves each day. We probs haven't read the classics, we def couldn't tell you the difference between the use of omniscient third person and the scintillating use of sympathetic background (lol, throwing back to high school English there). But, we can tell you that life is too short to read shitty books! Join our Book Club here! Follow the Shit You Should Read About Instagram here! Subscribe to the Shit You Should Care About newsletter here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 20 · 56 min
French Protests and Fan Fiction
On this week's episodes of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy and Abby discuss: The French protests, explained Intrepid’s Not Hot List 2027 HBO Max and Lena Dunham are bringing back ‘GIRLS’ Harry Styles and Niall Horan both hold tributes to Liam Payne at their concerts Teen Vogue and Wattpad are teaming up to publish original short stories If you want to visit spots where no one else is going, see Intrepid’s full Not Hot List 2027 and book yourself a trip!! 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.
October 13 · 48 min
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 SNL Cartoon Network gets “gigaleaked”: over 200GB of concept work from our favourite shows released French high schoolers are protesting their own schools, and police are responding with force Soulja Boy hints 2028 run for president of the United States Kelly Clarkson claims she has been discriminated against in a Brooklyn store Harry Styles calls out ICE at his Madison Square Garden concert after the shooting of Oscar Belgal in New York 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.
October 6 · 37 min
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 case Gypsy 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 series 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 29 · 51 min
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, explained A woke lesbian bar that has caught global media attention Taylor Swift has released new (and objectively bad) songs An update on Macklemore and Ed Sheeran Donate to Give A Shit: The Sudan Crisis 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 22 · 44 min
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 do Singapore is paying people to read books The AfD, an extremist right-wing party in Germany has won another state in regional elections An update on Macklemore being removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour after advocating for Palestine Channing Tatum's alleged burner account commenting under Instagram posts of his ex, Zoe Kravitz and Harry Styles Donate to Give A Shit: The Sudan Crisis 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 15 · 53 min
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 Trumpdate Lady Gaga has had a baby, and hid her entire pregnancy Macklemore has been removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour after advocating for Palestine Sydney Sweeney’s naked sports betting ad “Gay furry hackers” leaked the Project 2025 documents Donate to Give A Shit: The Sudan Crisis 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 8 · 1 hr 3 min
Sharing Our Wokest Takes
On this week's episodes of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy and Abby discuss: Our wokest takes Give A Shit: What exactly is happening in Sudan and where your donations going A 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 Party The White House / Trump’s administration launch online arcade games that gamify deportation And in pop culture: Alix Earle explains her and Alex Cooper’s online beef in her new reality TV show, Earle Meets World Pink shares a post saying Ed Sheeran should apologise and offer refunds to concert-goers after Macklemore opened for him wearing a keffiyeh and saying “Free Palestine”, saying it was ‘anti-Israel propaganda’ Amelia Dimoldenberg announces she is ending her successful Chicken Shop Date after 12 years Donate to Give A Shit: The Sudan Crisis 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 3 · 28 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 · 44 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 · 36 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 · 21 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 · 24 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 · 31 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 · 36 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 · 37 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 · 47 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.

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