{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgoodoilpodcast.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fepisode-31-elliot-ikilei-kI6jzj6w","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Episode 31 - Elliot Ikilei","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/802fa714-d58a-408b-824f-83786faa361d/99b8a1e6-e3cc-4a16-a96a-ba0178c3abc6/signal-2025-03-20-135118-002.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/20dc9998-d624-4c60-8ae5-16a391cb3722\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Episode 31 - Elliot Ikilei\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"I sat down with Elliot Ikilei from Hobson's Pledge for an unfiltered chat about his rollercoaster life—from bouncing between solo-parent homes, battling addiction in his teens, to finding faith and diving into youth work. Elliot breaks down how policies like the DPB wrecked family structures and why equality—not division—is the real fight. We dive into NZ politics: why Luxon & Hipkins feel so inauthentic, the COVID nightmare of mandates & segregation, and how media smears like \"racist\" miss the mark. Elliot's \"pale brown\" perspective challenges the narratives, and we even laugh about those \"Uncle Tom\" labels.\n\nThis one's for anyone tired of surface-level BS—it's about real change through honest convos. What's your take on family breakdowns in NZ? Have we lost sight of true equality? Drop a comment, share your stories, and hit play!"}