unpack

where do you find your sense of community? | good morning 47

Coalesce — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:00:00 +0000

is your house a home? where do you feel truly comfortable to express yourself? we've moved around a lot in our lives, so we try answer the question of 'where do we find our sense of community?' and what makes that place feel like a community?

unpack is a podcast that evolves as thabi and kii do. what started out as unpacking new zealand history through the comment section on social media, has morphed into pop culture analysis, and better understanding their positionality in society as two black men growing up in aotearoa

good mornings are where thabi and kii are most likely to be cancelled - two men with microphones discussing their takes on topics like fatherhood, anger and being perceived as cool (is it because we're black?). fortnightly episodes released on patreon.

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should we strive for indulgence? | good morning 47

Coalesce — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 20:00:00 +0000

we talk about indulgence, thabi’s relationship with food, and whether it’s crazy that kii doesn’t use sunscreen every morning (it’s actually crazy but we’ll give him time). this episode was recorded on the day of the unpack dinner party in 2023, make sure you become a patron to get all the latest info on the 2024 events x

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#nz #aus #uk #usa #canada #podcast #blackcontent #blackcontentcreators #blackmen #liberal #indulgence #food #treat #suncreen #brushingteeth #routine

why do we want to be fathers? | good morning 46

Coalesce — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 20:01:00 +0000

we talk about adopting a child together, beat switching to a co-parenting podcast and camera 1 provides some *much needed* insight into being prepared for parenthood as a woman and elder sister *i passed away when i found out that neither thabi or kii have changed nappies lol*

are you ready to be a parent? share your thoughts below

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how do you escape life? | good morning 46

Coalesce — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:49:00 +0000

we talk about escapism, why we don’t talk about sports on the podcast and cooking for others *nobody told thabi & kii that they had to play uno, but they chose to keep going and complained about it constantly smh*

how do you escape life? is your relationship with ‘escapism’ healthy? tell us more below!

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have we romanticised being girl dads? | good morning 45

Coalesce — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:03:00 +0000

we talk about fatherhood and becoming fathers while camera 1 calls us out for romanticising being ‘girl dads’ *any time camera 1 calls them out is my favourite part, personally*

have we romanticised being girl Dads? @ us below

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how comfortable are you being lost at sea? | good morning 45

Coalesce — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:45:00 +0000

we talk about not being afraid to be seen as trying really hard, identifying as pedestrians and becoming self aware *idk if i'd say that 2 men with mics are self aware, but pop off kings*

how comfortable are you being lost at sea? chat to us below

please go and read coco solid’s how to loiter in a turf war, it is one of the greatest books to come out of nz in 2022. you can find it at your local bookshop, and also here: https://www.paperplus.co.nz/shop/books/fiction/contemporary/how-to-loiter-in-a-turf-war?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAvJarBhA1EiwAGgZl0MPMjAw-RPUsMGh-G8KO92tgFWZfuLkj4-rr60834XYoLbROpgYGbRoCyuAQAvD_BwE

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do adults have enough play time? | good morning 44

Coalesce — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 20:58:00 +0000

we debate with camera 1 about whether adults should make more time to play and if all black people should hate police *“they should*

how much play time should adults have a day? Let us know down below

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are you emotionally intelligent? | good morning 44

Coalesce — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 04:25:00 +0000

we discuss whether we think we’re emotionally intelligent *they’re not* and how capitalism inhibits emotional growth + happiness

what does it mean to be emotionally intelligent? chat to us down below

big mihi to lana lopesi for her book, bloody woman. you can purchase the book here: https://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Bloody-Woman-Lana-Lopesi/9781988587998

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Coffee Break - Pitstop before the Pitfalls (3/4)

Coalesce — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 23:20:00 +0000

We couldn’t do this series justice without fully focusing on where masculinity, Aotearoa and the support we show our men falls short. Pitfalls can be dangerous, so Kii illustrates what pitstops can look like, in grasping a better understand of how we see our men.

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Coffee Break - Constructing the Tāne (2/4)

Coalesce — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 23:20:00 +0000

In this episode, Kii goes through the caricatures we’ve created in Aotearoa of our men. Specifically going through the top 10 men (past and present) in our nation and how they shape our future men. Will they be loving or will they be a repeat of our stereotypical blokes?

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Coffee Break - The Will to Change (1/4)

Coalesce — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 23:20:00 +0000

Beginning the series inspired by bell hooks, we take a look at what we know the kiwi male to be. The constant that is always thrown into media outlets and articles to try box us into specific, rigid identities. What does a kiwi bloke look like, sound like, look like?

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S4E15 - Xenophobia

Coalesce — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 01:02:00 +0000

The journey has been tough to listen to as it has been to write. Xenophobia has always been one of our worst traits, and it's known around the globe. We unpack some headlines that look at xenophobia in a light often shaded. We end how we started; we'll leave you to figure out how we did just that. Peace and love, we hope you enjoyed.

Art by @rachelsalazar

Music by @floyd.cribb

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S4E14 - Tūhoe Raids

Coalesce — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 01:01:00 +0000

We travel back to the headlines of 2007, dissecting a seminal moment in year that changed race relations in New Zealand. This was not the first time they had been raided, and if we choose to ignore history, it wont be the last time either.

Art by @rachelsalazar

Music by @floyd.cribb

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S4E13 - Family Violence

Coalesce — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 02:00:00 +0000

Instead of focusing on the many cases published by news media detailing family violence, we continue our journey on the Needs with some of the headlines that touch on factors of family violence. One of our worst attributes as a nation, this is a topic that will often make a sensationalized headline but not a roundtable panel discussion.

Art by @rachelsalazar

Music by @floyd.cribb

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S4E12 - Pike River Mine

Coalesce — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 23:30:00 +0000

In one of our darkest times, we made conspiracy headlines and bad news documentaries episodes with one of the darkest cover ups our country has seen. Pike River Mine had a large impact on how we let offshore interest and the economy play apart on our kiwi lifestyle and health and safety regulations.

Art by @rachelsalazar

Music by @floyd.cribb

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S4E11 - Foreshore and Seabed

Coalesce — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 02:00:00 +0000

On the final stretch for the season, we uncover a piece of history hidden from the spotlight on purpose. Finding content for this episode required many trips to the library and late night scrolling on old message boards. The smallest moments in history bring out the largest personalities and comments; and the guys unpack them with the hope we don't repeat this.p

Art by @rachelsalazar

Music by @floyd.cribb

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S4E10 - Christchurch Earthquake

Coalesce — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:28:00 +0000

A deadly earthquake with aftershocks that led to the most uncertain times for Cantabrians, has led to a decade long wound that a rebuild could never fix. The Red Zone, private insurance claims and government officials sitting on their hands are just a few situations we unpack in this episode.

Art by @rachelsalazar

Music by @floyd.cribb

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S4E9 - Drinking Culture

Coalesce — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 02:30:00 +0000

Side B commences with a generational faux pas we love to call ‘binge drinking’. We skip over the effects and harm alcohol can cause us as an individual and immediately get into the nitty gritty the headlines omit.

Art by @rachelsalazar

Music by @floyd.cribb

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S4E8 - Climate Change

Coalesce — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 02:00:00 +0000

Uncharted territory. The boundary broken as we begin Episode 8; never before seen in an Unpack Season. The most current of issues that is Climate Change is reserved for this moment. The guys unpack the hysteria, veganism protests and the behemoth that is the energy crisis.

Art by @rubyredheart

Music by @floyd.cribb

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S4E7 - Springbok Tour

Coalesce — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 02:00:00 +0000

Often spoken about in the history books as 'the closest New Zealand got to a civil war', we end the season how we began it; looking into our rugby culture. We introduce a new segment called In the Thick of the Ink, and comb through some tense and scary rhetoric concerning our future.

Art by @MountyMade

Music by @floyd.cribb

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S4E6 - Gun Buy Back

Coalesce — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 18:30:00 +0000

We take a journey they never thought would ever come; unpacking guns on the podcast. The farce comes at an equally significant event that is the gun buy back. Breaking down guns to the stereotypes around them in Aotearoa; the tension was audible in the studio.

Art by @MountyMade

Music by @floyd.cribb

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S4E5 - Marriage Equality

Coalesce — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 03:10:00 +0000

Whether you believe Aotearoa are trailblazers in being inclusive or inexcusably late to recognise that love is love; we take a journey today through the Marriage Equality bill to the conversion therapy controversy ban last year. We find a lot of whataboutisms, outta pocket comments and much more in this episode.

Art by @MountyMade

Music by @floyd.cribb

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S4E4 - Film Industry

Coalesce — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 04:10:00 +0000

Replying to a voicemail about something visual took some mental gymnastics for us to decode, but we return the call by unpacking the wires behind Aotearoa's film industry. The money the tourism industry made off Lord of the Rings was monumental, but at what cost?

Art by @MountyMade

Music by @floyd.cribb

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S4E3 - Women's Suffrage

Coalesce — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 04:30:00 +0000

Replying to the latest voicemail, Thabi and Kii look at the often talked about, but misunderstood Suffrage movement. Taking a look at international perspectives, they dissect the narratives surrounding the movement, and the legacy of Kate Sheppard.

Art by @MountyMade

Music by @floyd.cribb

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S4E2 - Rainbow Warrior

Coalesce — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:02:00 +0000

To understand where we are now, we must look at how we begun. Following up on our latest voicemail, Thabi and Kii travel back to 1985 to look on an event that the older generation of New Zealanders feel pride in. Our clean green identity didn't begin with this, but it sure did peak. Make sure to listen to the end of the episode to find out what's next on the Unpack list!

Art by @MountyMade

Music by @floyd.cribb

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S4E1 - All Blacks

Coalesce — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:30:00 +0000

Responding to a voicemail from a friend of the show 'Du’Plessis Kirifi', no matter how you feel about the boys in the black jersey, New Zealanders are overtly proud of the All Blacks. Thabi and Kii dive into exactly how keen we are to support them and if there's anything wrong with being too over the top in our support.

Art by @MountyMade

Music by @floyd.cribb

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S4E0 - The Prologue

Coalesce — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:55:00 +0000

Our fourth season aims higher than ever, so Thabi and Kii sat down in the studio after analysing over 15 months of news and articles to give you the starter. Every meal has its entree, and the podcast seasons are no different. Season Four has been fully funded by the Patreon community and powered by Coalesce.

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Karangahape Road

Coalesce — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 02:49:00 +0000

Karangahape full ingoa is Te Karanga a Hape - The Calling Place of Hape. Hape was a rangatira back in the rā, and his name literally means “clubbed foot” or “left behind.” When planning to pull up in Aotearoa from Hawaiki (around 1350 AD ish), everyone came together and decided to prioritise younger and physically fit people for their long and hard voyage. Hape was left behind by the Tainui waka because of his clubbed foot, but Tangaroa came to his aid, and sent a taniwha, Kaiwhare, to bring him here. When Hape arrived, he and Kaiwhare made their way into the Manukau Harbour (where Kaiwhare stayed) and Hape saw a strangely flat mountain (Ihumaatao) where he waited for the Tainui waka to arrive, calling out to them - the calling place of Hape!

The road that we know as K Road has a history of being left behind. With gentrification and crime in the top headlines, what do we know about K Road if we only looked on the internet?

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Cultural Appropriation

Coalesce — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 02:50:00 +0000

We often look at cultural appropriation in the contexts of fashion, art and spirituality, where the consequences are not serious or life threatening. We as a country are yet to understand the line in using Te Ao Maori, and that becomes evident once looking at the comments. At what point does it become go from appreciating to appropriating?

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Kim Dotcom

Coalesce — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 01:53:00 +0000

What happened to KimDotCom?

In this episode, we discuss his personal feud with the National Party and how he showed the New Zealand public how easy it was to disrupt the political system with a) money, b) a vendetta. We then continue with an iconic moment in New Zealand history where a person who was never claiming to be the smallest bit New Zealander showed how our ties to the United States could deteriorate what we love. And finally, we touch on the rise of David Seymour and the fall of Hone Harawira and how they were all down to his moment in the limelight.

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Crusaders

Coalesce — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 02:30:00 +0000

At the crux of every disagreement we have in this nation, there is a constant in which we cannot come to a decision. We have seen the excuses used by other nations to dismiss conversations or delay actual change by saying ‘Is this really the issue?’ Regardless, every nation has their constant that is used to uphold their values and should never be challenged.

The USA’s involvement in every war since the Second World War has been for the sanctity of ‘freedom’. Therefore any disagreement the nation comes to, the query is thrown upon the ‘troops’. Other nations have the ‘economy’ to worry about and how this will affect the ‘1%.

Ours has always been rugby

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Untitled Unpacked - Prelude

Coalesce — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 23:54:00 +0000

It's been 168 days since you received a full episode from Unpack Podcast. In that time, the comments have been wilder than ever before. News headlines been outta pocket more than usual. We've been focused on our mission to educate more than ever before.

As the months ticked over in the aftermath of Season 3, we wanted to pay homage to Untitled Unmastered in the only way we know how.

4 days, 4 episodes, no roll out.

Untitled Unpacked.

Coffee Break - Stag Do's

Coalesce — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 01:07:00 +0000

In this episode, Thabi unpacks Stag Do’s and how they’ve changed over time. How did men go from lavish banquets to mankini’s and strip clubs? How do stag do’s pedal problematic views of relationships, sex and gender? What do the Spartans have to do with any of this? Confused? Listen to the episode to find out.

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Coffee Break - Athlete Activism in New Zealand with Alice Soper

Coalesce — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 23:02:00 +0000

As activism grows in New Zealand, there’s a part of society that has remained relatively silent on Social Media - Athletes. Why is this? Should they be speaking up? If so, when? And about what? Back with the first of 3 Coffee Breaks, Thabi sits down with Alice Soper to discuss the state of play of athlete activism in New Zealand. Next week? Stag Do’s

If you’d like to hear more of Alice’s words, head to her Instagram account - @Alicesoapbox

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Coffee Break - Lewis Road Creamery Chocolate Milk

Coalesce — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:09:00 +0000

Liquid gold to some. Overhyped cow juice to others. No matter what your opinion was, you remember the havoc it caused. In this coffee break, Janhavi goes back to 2014 and looks at the year we lost our collective shit over chocolate milk.

Big thanks to the lead writer Janhavi Gosavi. If you’d like to see more of their work, head to @goddessbynight on Instagram

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Coffee Break - Pasifika Economy

Coalesce — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:49:00 +0000

Hosting their first ever coffee break, Lourdes addresses a common misconception that many of us made during Covid-19. Unpacking the Pasifika economy is the first step in understanding the diaspora in New Zealand.

Big thanks to the lead writer Lourdes Parehia. If you’d like to see more of their work, head to @lourdes.parehia on Instagram

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Coffee Break - Kiwiburger

Coalesce — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 05:20:22 +0000

Kii briefly unpacks the history of Kiwi food, as a gateway to understanding the ominous Kiwiburger and why it’s the most prevalent and accessible food item in New Zealand. Not everyone likes pavlova. Not every town does a good hangi. We can find a Kiwiburger in any town with more than 50 people.

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Coffee Break - Police Ten 7

Coalesce — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:46:00 +0000

This week, Thabi breaks down the controversial show Police Ten 7. He takes a look at whether the show is racist, and how Police Ten 7 impact our perceptions of crime, criminal offending and the police in New Zealand.

This is an episode from Patreon exclusive series - Coffee Break. If you’d like to hear more from the series, head to any of the links below.

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Season 3 Epilogue

Coalesce — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:43:14 +0000

Through Waitangi Day to Anzac Day, our goal to unpack one word in the New Zealand dictionary gave us plenty of reflective moments. Moments where we nearly laughed and instances where we nearly cried. The Kiwi. The word that comes with four identities and countless diasporas. A word brought into a conversation to ease tension and unify. A word without definition in the lexicon. Overseas or swimming in our oceans, what we expect of the kiwi and what the kiwi is; changes. This was an exploration into dissecting a wider narrative over seven episodes. We looked introspectively at the identity of the nation, the average New Zealander and the events that shape the nation. While our writers researched and fact checked, no podcasts, no articles and no news agency looked at it like we did.

We’ll continue to the push barriers of what you expect from a New Zealand podcast in Season Four. Until then, thank the team behind the season:

Artwork: @Slice.studios, @maori_mermaid, @southaucklandtrash

Writing Credits: Janhavi Gosavi - @goddessbynight, Lourdes Vano - @lourdes.vano

Animation: Callum Turnbull - @yung_bluray

Music: Floyd Cribb - @floyd.cribb

South Auckland Article: Luisa-Tafu Leiataua Tauri-Tei

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S3E7 - ANZAC Day

Coalesce — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 21:53:00 +0000

In the last chapter of what it means to be a kiwi or a New Zealander, we take a look at Anzac day. A day which has historically been synonymous with words like commemorate, service and remembrance, has recently danced with terms like politicised, protest and relevance. We dissect what ANZAC day means to New Zealanders in 2021, whether social media reflects the reality of the commemorations and ultimately, if ANZAC day is political.

Season 3 has been an introspective look into New Zealand's history and how it's shaped personal identity. Seven different moments that help us all answer the questions: Are you a Kiwi? Are you a New Zealander?

We'd love to hear what you would answer, and how Season 3 has impacted your perspective.

Thanks for your support

Unpack whānau

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S3E6 - Vic Deals

Coalesce — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 07:53:00 +0000

On this episode of Unpack, we change pace slightly and look at our digital identities through the ever present Facebook page - Vic Deals. Recent events on the page led to the creation of two offshoots, Dic Veals and Welly Gal Pals. We dissect the parallels between the geneses of these pages, the implications for both our offline and online identities, and their relative successes. We also reveal our earliest memories of social media, which were being dumped via MSN, and how Thabi had to Karen his way back onto Vic Deals.

Big thanks to the lead writer AND INAGURAL GUEST Janhavi Gosavi

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S3E5 - South Auckland

Coalesce — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 20:03:00 +0000

On this episode of Unpack, we take a look at the cultural hub of Aotearoa, South Auckland. We discuss, the narratives around the newly built privately owned prison in Wiri, Manuwera, the decision to highlight a high school brawl, and the dissonance between Jawsh 685's allegiance to Samoa, and the claims of being an Auckland, and not a South Auckland artist. Over the last decade in particular, misrepresentation in the media has been a big issue for South Auckland.

It's important we state that neither of us are from South Auckland. So to end the episode, you'll hear an excerpt from an article title 'Intro to the 267' from Luisa-Tafu Leiataua Tauri-Tei.

Big thanks to @southaucklandtrash (on Instagram) for designing the artwork for this episode. Be sure to check them out.

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S3E4 - Flag Referendum

Coalesce — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:15:00 +0000

This week, we take a look at referendum that polarised the country - Flag Referendum. Its a topic that divided communities, with people arguing the flag represented our countries heritage, and changing it would disrespect the the troops that represented New Zealand. In contrast, those for changing the flag believed we needed to move away from it’s colonial roots, and that our current flag didn’t align with New Zealand’s national identity. On top of the localised work place water cooler discussions, politicians John Key and Winston Peters used the media to communicate their perspectives - John for changing the flag, and Winston against changing the flag. We discuss these points and more in the latest episode of Unpack.

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S3E3 - Oranga Tamariki Part 2

Coalesce — Tue, 25 May 2021 10:46:00 +0000

Content Warning: Child Abuse

On part 2 of the Oranga Tamariki episode, we take a look at the organisation post 2017. 2017 saw Jacinda Ardern and the Labour government take over New Zealand, leading to the name change to Oranga Tamiriki. Since then they’ve been a mainstay in the news for a number of reasons including their methods uplifting of children, turnstile of senior leadership and racial bias within the organisation. We also take a look at the Royal Commission into Abuse and Care, to get the history of Children in care, to contextualise where we are now

This is part 2 of our Oranga Tamariki episodes - please listen to part 1, also on all listening platforms.

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S3E2 - Oranga Tamariki Part 1

Coalesce — Tue, 18 May 2021 20:56:00 +0000

CW: Child Abuse

This week on Unpack, we take a look at the much maligned organisation, Oranga Tamariki. They’ve been a mainstay in the news for the last few years for a number of issues which we discuss on the episode. These include the controversial methods of uplifting children, ‘forgetting’ about children at the Ministry for Vulnerable Children offices, and their inaction leading to the sad, unfortunate deaths of our tamariki. This episode we take a look at the organisation before 2017, while it was still known as CYFs.

This was one of the most difficult episodes to record, but at the same time was one of the most important.

Big thanks to the lead writer for this episode - Lourdes Vano

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S3E1 - Waitangi Day

Coalesce — Tue, 11 May 2021 21:10:00 +0000

Back with the first episode of Season 3, Thabi and Kii discuss Waitangi Day. Unlike previous seasons, Season 3 has a theme - The Kiwi. In this edition, Thabi and Kii dissect a previous NZ First candidate’s campaign speech, in which they stated ‘we want kiwi, not iwi’. We then move on to discussing commenter’s claims that the Treaty of Waitangi should be ‘thrown out’, and the different ways New Zealander’s celebrate Waitangi Day - both locally and abroad.

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Season 2 Unpack Awards Ceremony

Coalesce — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:39:10 +0000

On this episode of Unpack, we host the inaugurl Unpack awards show, taking a look at the best and worst from Season 2. The 5 categories were as follows 'careful, you're about to sip some piping hot peppermint tea on your coffee break because Thabi doesn't drink coffee', 'poetry snaps', '??????????', 'hmmm', and 'yikes'. Make sure to listen to the episode to find out which comments took out the prizes! We'd like to thank our Instagram community for voting in this award show, and can't wait for the Season 3 Unpack award show.

Towards the end of the episode, we also discuss what the coming weeks will look like for the podcast - merchandise, media survival guide, and the much anticipated Season 3.

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Coffee Break - Black Ferns

Coalesce — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 20:05:00 +0000

This week, while Thabi was at work Kii decided to leak a Patreon-exclusive episode from the Coffee Break series. Thabi breaks down the statistics behind the rhetoric of our most dominant sports team, the Black Ferns.

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S2E7 - The Michael Jackson Episode

Coalesce — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 20:10:00 +0000

CW: Domestic violence, pedophilia, child abuse.

This episode, we breakdown the removal of Michael Jackson's music on NZME radio stations in the last few years. New Zealand's media outlets faced public scrutiny, specifically one; Tauranga café. We hope you enjoy x

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S2E6 - Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori Part 2

Coalesce — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 20:30:00 +0000

Part Two of the Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori starts with a Patreon shoutout. We continue to dissect the discourse around the language, the culture and the most liked articles surrounding the subject.

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S2E5 - Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori Part 1

Coalesce — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 19:53:00 +0000

This week, we focus on Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, and just a few of the articles surrounding conversations for/against the normalisation of the language. We look at the 'compulsory in schools' narrative, as well as commercialism and tension with Te Reo. Please note, this is a separate episode from our frequently requested episode on 'Cultural Appropriation'.

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S2E4 - Marmageddon

Coalesce — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 20:16:00 +0000

From the archive, we pull out a topic that emerged when Facebook and Twitter were still in their baby stages. The aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake cannot be unpacked in one episode. This week, we focus on the most talked about point on social media a year later. Marmite, Sanitarium and all things shifty are unpacked in this episode.

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S2E3 - The Dole Part 2

Coalesce — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 22:54:00 +0000

This week, we release the second part of The Dole episode where we focus more on the Metiria Turei situation, tone deaf replies to beneficiaries and some privileged af comments. If you haven't listened to last week's episode, go check that out first b.

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S2E2 - The Dole Part 1

Coalesce — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 19:32:00 +0000

This week’s episode has been one of the hardest topics we've written on. In 2014, an armed man fatally shot two case managers at a WINZ office in Ashburton & in 2017, Metiria Turei was lambasted for benefit fraud. We discuss this, tax, welfare and also fraudulent matters on this episode.

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S2E1 - Newshub

Coalesce — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:38:00 +0000

This week, we discuss not an event, but an organisation. The mighty Mediaworks owned Newshub, and every clickbait-y thing about them. Over the Covid 19 lockdown, when Stuff left Facebook for personal reasons, Newshub made a fearing shift. Kii also fxcks up and says supermarkets. Enjoy

Episode written by Janhavi Gosavi.

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S1E7 - Recap

Coalesce — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 22:25:00 +0000

Thabi & Kii go over the last six episodes for the farewell episode of this Season. Answering back some of the questions and comments fans submitted throughout the Season.

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S1E6 - BLXCK

Coalesce — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 23:32:00 +0000

Thabi & Kii team up for the final time in Season One to read through the articles, opinion pieces and comments that have directly affected the black community in New Zealand. The Hawera Blackface incident, Israel Adesanya winning Sportsman of the Year and the Black Lives Matter in 2020.

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S1E5 - 53 Days of the National Party

Coalesce — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 03:33:00 +0000

The National Party had a whirlwind 2020. A internal party coup led to the ousting of Simon Bridges, followed by the voluntary ceding of leadership by Todd Muller to Judith Collins. It’d be impossible to dare I say, unpack the entire year of National, so we decided to have a look at the tumultuous time period of Todd Muller’s leadership. On this episode, we take a look at the numerous articles concerning the 53 days that Todd was in charge, and the aftermath that lead to Judith Collins' reign.

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S1E4 - The Ihumātao Episode

Coalesce — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 21:16:00 +0000

TJ Perenara’s stance on the the occupational protest of Ihumātao during an All Blacks game, bore the classic stance of ‘All Blacks should focus on rugby,’ with some people claiming it would impact his performance. The occupational protest was on the mind of many New Zealanders, and in a country where athletes ~normally~ don’t discuss social issues, it truly was a rare sight. On this episode, we discuss all the pervasive narratives around Ihumātao, and how New Zealanders truly felt.

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S1E3 - Tyler, the Creator New Zealand Ban

Coalesce — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:14:00 +0000

Tyler the Creator and Eminem both have controversial musical careers. One was originally banned from New Zealand, and was only permitted entry after a seismic shift in their lyrical content, but the other performed to a sold out Westpac stadium. On this episode, we discuss their pathways to New Zealand, and the subsequent discussions in our favourite place - the comment section.

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S1E2 - Measles Outbreak in Samoa 2019

Coalesce — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 21:27:00 +0000

A measles outbreak in Samoa tragically took the lives on 83 people. Unfortunately, when infectious diseases run rampant, anti vaxxers brush of their keyboards and pen licenses. On this episode we look into the measles outbreak in Samoa, how it could’ve looked in New Zealand, and the many thoughts and opinions around the virus more broadly.

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S1E1 - Losi Filipo v Scott Kuggelejin

Coalesce — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 06:57:00 +0000

Content warning: sexual violence and physical violence.

Losi Filipo and Scott Kuggelejin are two athletes who found themselves in court for separate cases of assault. While you can’t compare two cases, the difference in the commentary around the rugby, and cricket athletes respectively, was startling. In the first episode of the Unpack podcast, we take a read through the comments and dissect the discussions, so you don’t have to.

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