The Gone By Lunchtime team returns, with more hot takes than a jalapeno thief.

In the latest medium-intensity-hitting Spinoff politics podcast, Toby Manhire is joined by Annabelle Lee of The Hui and Ben Thomas of Exceltium to sigh, pontificate and radio-jingle on a range of subjects including a dramatic UK election and what it means for New Zealand, Labour’s freshly unveiled immigration policy, the knighting of former PM John Key, the budget (yes, it’s been a while) and what’s up with Ngapuhi and the crown.

To listen either download (right click to save) or stream the podcast using the player below, or subscribe via iTunes, or here on Stitcher (RSS feed).

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