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The Worst Things Trump Has Done to Democracy and Immigrants Jul 28, 2026

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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.

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The Horrible History of Donald Trump Jul 21, 2026

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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.

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Political Systems for Dummies Jul 14, 2026

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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:

Democracy
Dictatorship
Authoritarianism
Fascism
Theocracy
Monarchy
Oligarchs
Junta
Capitalism
Communism
Socialism
AND SO MANY MORE

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A Private Investigator In Our Pockets Jul 07, 2026

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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!!

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Next 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!!

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Noah Kahan’s shit show and Taylor Swift’s wedding Jun 30, 2026

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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 missing
More than 1,300 deaths are linked to the heatwave in Europe
The US Supreme Court has denied Donald Trump’s final appeal in E. Jean Carroll’s case
Someone shat their pants at a Noah Kahan concert
Is 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 it

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Keir Starmer vs Connor McGregor Jun 23, 2026

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This week on the Shit You Should Care About podcast, Luce and Abby discuss:

Keir Starmer resigns as UK Prime Minister
All the good news that has come out of the Football World Cup so far
Olivia Wilde went on Call Her Daddy and talked age-gap relationships
Why is Connor McGregor back in the spotlight?: A reminder of his sexual assault case after he recently went on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Olivia Rodrigo announces a non-profit, all-women festival
The book club is open this July!!

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Gwyneth Paltrow is Evil & The UK Bans Social Media for Kids Jun 16, 2026

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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 incident
A follow up on the SYSCA scoop: The UK is making it impossible for kids to send and receive nude images
The UK is banning social media for under-16’s
Gwyneth Paltrow stars in a (disgusting) marketing ad for a luxury residential building in Israel
Tyra Banks is suing Netflix for their docu-series about America’s Next Top Model
US singer Oliver Tree has died in a helicopter collision in Rio, Brazil

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Britain Bans Nudes & Mummified Sourdough Jun 09, 2026

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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 nudes
Trump walks out of an interview
Instagram introduces an "Instagram Plus" subscription and other new features
Scientists make sourdough bread out of yeast they found on a 3,500 year old mummy
Phoebe Bridgers announces a new tour that is affordable and phone free
Ariana Grande's concert causes controversial conversations
Phoebe Bridgers will be starring in a movie alongside Robert Pattinson

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Pattie Gonia, Hasan Piker, & Spencer Pratt, Explained Jun 03, 2026

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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 mayor
Hasan Piker being banned from entering the UK
Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia lawsuit
The new it-show, Off-Campus
Kiwi footballer Tim Payne has become world famous overnight

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We're Fans, Not Freaks: The State of Fandom May 26, 2026

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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!!

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