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The "Paul... The Other One" Podcasts.

Independent Political & Media Commentary from Aotearoa New Zealand. Hosted by Paul Barlow—former political commentator with a background in media studies and pop culture—Paul... The Other One cuts through news bias, media framing, and political spin. Catch sharp daily breakdowns, deep-dive political analysis, and unfiltered takes on current affairs shaping NZ. 📩 Weekly Newsletter & Links: linktr.ee/paul_barlownz 🗳️ Election Tools: election2026.co.nz ☕ Support the Show:

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00:12:31

The Power of the Verb to Shape The Election

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2026/09/22

Headlines can have a massive impact on how we perceive media and position our views on issues - but did you know a single word can help subconsciously shape public perception and highlight an outlet’s bias?Looking for clear, independent election insights? 🗳️ Check out www.election2026.co.nz for tools to help you decide your vote.Catch the award-winning podcast, weekly newsletter, and more here: https://linktr.ee/paul_barlownzThis work is entirely listener-funded. If you want to help keep the lights

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01:08:56

Coffee & Context: The Audience Commodity

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2026/09/21

Are you the audience or are you the product when it comes to what is being sold by mainstream media? There's a train of thought that media don't exist to sell content to audiences, it's to sell audiences to advertisers which impacts how media operates, what it gives focus to and how alternative media producers (like this channel) have to adapt to models that don't work the same way.Looking for clear, independent election insights? 🗳️ Check out www.election2026.co.nz for tools to

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00:18:21

This Week's The News: 18 September, 2026

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2026/09/18

In this week’s This Week’s The News, The Coalition reminds Maori MPs they have special rules for them that not everyone can access, a raft of new policies to horror and joy of all sorts and media plans for election night coverage while you hide behind the couch and pray for the best. All that and more on This Week’s the News.Real, independent political commentary requires a strong community behind it.First up, make sure you're equipped for the voting booth: visit www.election2026.co.nz for

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00:10:02

With Lobbyists like these, who needs experts?

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2026/09/17

The clearly expected news that someone was arrested for assault while trying to undertake a Citizens Arrest under new laws that went ahead despite expert advice that this exact outcome would happen is just the latest in a very long line of outcomes the government were told would happen by experts then they did. It’s clear experts aren’t who the government listens to but a new report from Victoria University sheds some light on who they really do listen to.Looking for clear, independent election

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00:36:19

Campaign Kōrero: 15 September, 2026

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2026/09/15

Wage freezes for the lowest income earners to help support Act Donors, the Coalition running to shit on Maori before the end of the term under urgency and I catch up with Willow-Jean Prime to learn about assaults on rangatahi in government facilities, the fallout of the MSD system breakdown and the te Tai Tokerau election race.Real, independent political commentary requires a strong community behind it.First up, make sure you're equipped for the voting booth: visit www.election2026.co.nz for

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00:09:15

Are There Laws About Honesty in Elections Elsewhere?

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2026/09/14

I’ve had a lot of people point out we need a regulator for political lying this year for some reason which I am sure is totally unrelated to all the lies and misleading statements being made by the coalition parties. So I thought I’d looking what actual laws are in place overseas about monitoring BS in campaigns.Looking for clear, independent election insights? 🗳️ Check out www.election2026.co.nz for tools to help you decide your vote.Catch the award-winning podcast, weekly newsletter, and more

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00:08:59

Weekend Whirlwind and What It Shows Me About Needing...

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2026/09/13

A single fact check went a bit wild and wide - which is great to see because it shows yet another lie from a Coalition MP. But the comments from those who don’t like it, they’re kind of revealing about the people who support the Coalition and we should be aware of these sort of voters as a reason why we should make sure everyone we know is voting.Looking for clear, independent election insights? 🗳️ Check out www.election2026.co.nz for tools to help you decide your vote.Catch the award-winning

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00:07:53

Two Things - Remember and Double Check Those Details...

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2026/09/11

This weekend remember two things - the Coalition lies and you need to be registered to vote by October 25 or you are not allowed to - also because the Coalition lies.Looking for clear, independent election insights? 🗳️ Check out www.election2026.co.nz for tools to help you decide your vote.Catch the award-winning podcast, weekly newsletter, and more here: https://linktr.ee/paul_barlownzThis work is entirely listener-funded. If you want to help keep the lights on and fuel the push for a change of

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00:08:57

$2.5m in Missing Support Payments

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2026/09/10

30 thousand people, missing $2.5 Million dollars in help and support. That’s what the MSD report found - and how media covered it was fascinating - from MP calls for Upston to resign to not letting her take the blame at all.Real, independent political commentary requires a strong community behind it.First up, make sure you're equipped for the voting booth: visit www.election2026.co.nz for practical tools and resources to help you choose who to vote for.To stay across all my content—including the

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00:14:27

The MSD Report that will show us how much damage...

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2026/09/09

Have you heard about the 15000 people who missed out on Winter energy payments because Louise Upston rushed a law through and screwed up things for everyone? Well this week the final report into how bad a screw up it was is due to be released and we should all be paying attention.Looking for clear, independent election insights? 🗳️ Check out www.election2026.co.nz for tools to help you decide your vote.Catch the award-winning podcast, weekly newsletter, and more here:

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00:29:19

Campaign Kōrero: 9 September 2026

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2026/09/09

A campaign update from around the motu and I have a green catch up - with Louise Hutt running in Hamilton West and Chloe and Marama to learn more about the important message politicians and the public should be aware of with this week's PSA Strikes.00:00 - Logos00:07 - Introduction01:02 - Bonus Content Announcement01:50 - Campaign Updates12:57 - Louise Hutt on Affordable Kai Policy25:03 - Chloe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson on the PSA StrikeLooking for clear, independent election insights? 🗳️

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00:13:45

What is Media's Prime Directive?

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2026/09/08

Monday was a weird media feeding frenzy with the latest Curia TPU astroturf laundering piece ending up on every major nationwide MSM outlet. But there was something missing amongst the teeth, and the scent of blood - context. Media did not tell readers and viewers about issues with the source of the data - and people have a right to know, because universal law is for lackeys, Context is king.Real, independent political commentary requires a strong community behind it.First up, make sure you're

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00:09:39

A Weekend Of Finding Hidden Media Bias

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2026/09/07

Lots of policy announcements on the weekend, but how they were reported, and the follow up from media shows bias in a way a simple naming the policy does not.Looking for clear, independent election insights? 🗳️ Check out www.election2026.co.nz for tools to help you decide your vote.Catch the award-winning podcast, weekly newsletter, and more here: https://linktr.ee/paul_barlownzThis work is entirely listener-funded. If you want to help keep the lights on and fuel the push for a change of government

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01:11:06

Coffee & Context: The Overton Window Shift

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2026/09/06

In this session, we break down how the boundaries of "acceptable" political debate are deliberately expanded or restricted across Aotearoa's media landscape. Beyond individual bias, we explore the structural mechanisms behind the Overton Window - showing how newsrooms, talk radio, and elite framing elevate right-leaning narratives (from mandatory youth boot camps to property tax exemptions) into "sensible, common-sense policy" while dismissing progressive alternatives like

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00:10:38

National asking voters to stop thinking critically...

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2026/09/05

National demands we consider context when inflation goes up under them but they’ll be damned if they give you context when they make vague claims to win your vote this year. And you should have the critical thinking skills to ask why that is because it seems National voters sure don’t.Real, independent political commentary requires a strong community behind it.First up, make sure you're equipped for the voting booth: visit www.election2026.co.nz for practical tools and resources to help you

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00:13:49

This Week's The facts

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2026/09/04

Instead of the News this week, we'll doing something very few other outlets have done - we'll fact check National.Looking for clear, independent election insights? 🗳️ Check out www.election2026.co.nz for tools to help you decide your vote.Catch the award-winning podcast, weekly newsletter, and more here: https://linktr.ee/paul_barlownzThis work is entirely listener-funded. If you want to help keep the lights on and fuel the push for a change of government in 2026, consider joining as a paid

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00:13:34

The NZNO Vote For Health Meeting

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2026/09/04

The NZNO held a Vote for Health meeting last night on the North Shore - where Nurses, Doctors and patients shared their experienced in a starved health system - so I went along and had a listen.Looking for clear, independent election insights? 🗳️ Check out www.election2026.co.nz for tools to help you decide your vote.Catch the award-winning podcast, weekly newsletter, and more here: https://linktr.ee/paul_barlownzThis work is entirely listener-funded. If you want to help keep the lights on and fuel

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00:13:06

Did you spot the Bias in these headlines?

The "Paul... The Other One" Podcasts. ·

2026/09/02

The power of a headline is really well documented - so what do we see when we look at our headlines from the past couple of days? It shows some really clear biases in place.Looking for clear, independent election insights? 🗳️ Check out www.election2026.co.nz for tools to help you decide your vote.Catch the award-winning podcast, weekly newsletter, and more here: https://linktr.ee/paul_barlownzThis work is entirely listener-funded. If you want to help keep the lights on and fuel the push for a

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00:16:49

Campaign Kōrero: 1 September 2026

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2026/09/01

The PM tells Public Servants to get back to work for less pay and more responsibility - so I sit down with PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons to learn more, Labour and National deal with fuel taxes, Labour launches a trades scheme and Louise Upston reminds people on a benefit that while she gets over $50k a year as a housing supplement, they're lucky if the system even works for them.Looking for clear, independent election insights? 🗳️ Check out www.election2026.co.nz for tools to help you

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00:07:00

More Media Tricks To Look Out For

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2026/09/01

Yup, it’s only med week and there are already plenty of examples of ways the media slyly show you their bias - how many did you spot?Real, independent political commentary requires a strong community behind it.First up, make sure you're equipped for the voting booth: visit www.election2026.co.nz for practical tools and resources to help you choose who to vote for.To stay across all my content—including the award-winning podcast and weekly newsletter—make sure you follow the main hub:

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