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  Ed Sheeran vs Macklemore, Pick Your Fighter 15.09.2026 53мин

  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 TrumpdateLady Gaga has had a baby, and hid her entire pregnancyMacklemore has been removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour after advocating for PalestineSydney Sweeney’s naked sports betting ad“Gay furry hackers” leaked the Project 2025 documentsDonate 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.
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  Sharing Our Wokest Takes 08.09.2026 1ч 3мин

  On this week's episodes of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy and Abby discuss:Our wokest takesGive A Shit: What exactly is happening in Sudan and where your donations goingA 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 PartyThe 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 WorldPink 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 yearsDonate 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.
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  The Ross and Rachel Of It All 03.09.2026 28мин

  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) xThis 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 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 elseAnd 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.
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  SYSCA's New Fundraising Home, Nepal Floods, and Daisy Chain Fields 01.09.2026 44мин

  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 globallyCalloway x Good Good's sexist golf ad - the backlash and the aftermathOlivia Rodrigo's women-led festival that raised $20 million for women and girls non profit organisationsBillie Eilish officiated Finneas and Claudia's wedding + their insane guest listDolly Parton and Tim Curry passingLet'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.
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  The One About Ageing and Beauty 25.08.2026 36мин

  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.
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  Prediction Markets, Explained 19.08.2026 21мин

  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.
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  Rage Bait Is Not The Basis For A Relationship 11.08.2026 24мин

  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.
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  The Worst Things Trump Has Done to Women 04.08.2026 31мин

  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.
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  The Worst Things Trump Has Done to Democracy and Immigrants 28.07.2026 36мин

  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.
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  The Horrible History of Donald Trump 21.07.2026 37мин

  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.
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  Political Systems for Dummies 14.07.2026 47мин

  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.
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  A Private Investigator In Our Pockets 07.07.2026 29мин

  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.
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  Noah Kahan’s shit show and Taylor Swift’s wedding 30.06.2026 43мин

  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.
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  Keir Starmer vs Connor McGregor 23.06.2026 40мин

  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.
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  Gwyneth Paltrow is Evil & The UK Bans Social Media for Kids 16.06.2026 38мин

  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.
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  Britain Bans Nudes & Mummified Sourdough 09.06.2026 45мин

  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.
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  Pattie Gonia, Hasan Piker, & Spencer Pratt, Explained 03.06.2026 45мин

  On this weeks episode of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy and Abby discuss:Controversial 'The Hills' reality TV show star Spencer Pratt is running for LA mayorHasan Piker being banned from entering the UKPatagonia vs Pattie Gonia lawsuitThe new it-show, Off-Campus Kiwi footballer Tim Payne has become world famous overnightListen 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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  We're Fans, Not Freaks: The State of Fandom 26.05.2026 40мин

  This week's episode of the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Lucy is joined by Sacha Judd!!If you don't know Sacha, she's basically a leading expert on fandom and the power that fans hold - and if you've been around here a while you'll know we are OBSESSED with her and everything she has to say.Luce and Sacha get into all of it this week - what it actually means to be a fan, the state of fandom right now (of course we mention Larry Stylinson and Heated Rivalry.) They also get into something really exciting - Sacha's new startup Lume!!! A music platform where fans can actually buy and own albums from the artists they love AND get exclusive content directly from them!!Explore Lume here!Read Sacha's What You Love Matters newsletter 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.
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  What Happened To All The Teen Media? 19.05.2026 36мин

  This week on the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Luce and Abby dive deep into the death of teen media. As 90s babies, we thrived in the teen media space — physical magazines, Disney stars, online games, blogs — and learned so much about our identity, interests, sexual health, and life in general when we didn't want to ask our parents. So where did it all go, and what did we lose when it disappeared?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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  Billie Eilish Isn’t Taking Your Shit 12.05.2026 42мин

  This week on the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Luce and Abby discuss:Clipping: the new advertising trend taking over your feed, explainedCharli XCX new song, 'Rock Music'Billie Eilish sparks debate with her take on veganismBTS studio photographs of Phoebe Bridgers potential new album released - was it an accident or a PR stunt??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.