Podcast

The Democracy Project podcast brings you interviews and debate on New Zealand and international issues with political commentators and academics from around the world.

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Podcast episodes

Democracy Project podcast

Podcast: Post-election pressure on Jacinda Ardern and Labour - analysis with John AZ Moore

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Podcast: Post-election pressure on Jacinda Ardern and Labour - analysis with John AZ Moore

Nov 20, 2020 • 30:21

John AZ Moore joins the Democracy Project’s Geoffrey Miller to discuss two recent post-election critiques of Jacinda Ardern and Labour
US election podcast analysis with John AZ Moore

Nov 5, 2020 • 34:49

Political analyst John AZ Moore joins the Democracy Project’s Geoffrey Miller to discuss the US election result
Jacinda Ardern's new Cabinet - podcast analysis with John AZ Moore & Geoffrey Miller

Nov 2, 2020 • 35:18

John AZ Moore joins Geoffrey Miller to discuss the PM’s new ministerial lineup
Post-election podcast analysis with Josh Van Veen and John AZ Moore

Oct 22, 2020 • 26:38

Political commentators Josh Van Veen and John AZ Moore join the Democracy Project’s Geoffrey Miller to discuss the results of the 2020 NZ General Election
Election campaign wrap up with Heather Roy and John AZ Moore

Oct 15, 2020 • 43:21

Former Act Party MP Heather Roy and political analyst John AZ Moore join the Democracy Project’s Geoffrey Miller to review the 2020 New Zealand election campaign – and to give their predictions for election night
Podcast: Matt McCarten – unions and the election campaign

Oct 5, 2020 • 38:28

Matt McCarten joins the Democracy Project’s Geoffrey Miller to discuss his new One Union, the current Labour-led government’s record and his predictions for the election.
Welfare reform and lowering the voting age – Democracy Project review

Sep 21, 2020 • 23:19

John AZ Moore and guest contributor Sue Bradford join the Democracy Project’s Geoffrey Miller to discuss welfare reform and whether the voting age should be lowered to 16.
Labour tax and dental care policies - Democracy Project review

Sep 13, 2020 • 30:11

John AZ Moore and guest contributor Justine Sachs join the Democracy Project’s Geoffrey Miller to discuss Labour’s tax and dental care policies
Wayne Mapp – NZ's foreign policy & defence strategy

Sep 11, 2020 • 40:04

Former defence minister Wayne Mapp talks to the Democracy Project’s Geoffrey Miller about Operation Burnham, foreign policy challenges for New Zealand and the potential impact of the election
Green Party private school controversy – Democracy Project weekly review

Sep 7, 2020 • 28:07

John AZ Moore joins the Democracy Project’s Geoffrey Miller to discuss the Green Party’s troubles over private school funding.