In this episode, Sam and Naisi dig into the conversations that matter but rarely make it into the political mainstream. From Naici's farewell to departing MP Greg O'Connor (and his famous parliamentary dog, Herbie) to the reality of campaign fundraising through cultural engagement. They ask the big questions: Why isn't AI regulation being debated seriously in Aotearoa? Why do cost-of-living concerns drown out climate change? And what happens when grassroots energy doesn't translate into political power? Plus, what drinking culture really looks like on the campaign trail—and why both candidates have gone sober to stay sharp. A raw episode about the gap between what politicians say publicly and what moves people to actually get involved.
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