Show overview
Undercurrent has published 9 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes during 2023. That works out to roughly 4 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 26 min and 33 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 3 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by RNZ.
From the publisher
For most New Zealanders, political violence has always been something that happens in another country. Now, as we embark upon an election campaign, it's a clear and present danger in Aotearoa.
Latest Episodes
S1 Ep 8Ballot Box
bonusHow the 2023 election campaign is being shaped by the surge in misinformation.To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
S1 Ep 6Hallmarks
How to spot misinformation - and some ideas for dealing with it.To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
S1 Ep 7The Endgame
Yes, there really are reasons to believe society will not be overwhelmed by misinformation.To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
S1 Ep 5Muddying the Water
Has misinformation infected mainstream politics in New Zealand? And if it has, what would that mean for our democracy?To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
S1 Ep 4Husbands, Brothers, Friends
The people who live with, love - and sometimes fear - the angriest voices in the disinformation community.To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
S1 Ep 3Natural-Born Skeptics
Two people share their stories about being a part of the networks of mis- and disinformation. How they got there, what they found, and what frightens them most now.To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
S1 Ep 2The Gateway
For people drawn in by seemingly benign mis or dis-information, things can escalate quickly with conspiracy theories and violent rhetoric.To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
S1 Ep 1The Landscape
What does the misinformation problem look and sound like? And how big of a deal is it in Aotearoa, really?To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Introducing: Undercurrent
trailerFor most New Zealanders, political violence is something that happens in other countries. But now, in an a election year, it's a clear and present danger.To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here.In 2023, mis- and disinformation is rampant on the internet. It inspires threats and violence. And it casts a dark shadow over our coming election. But what do we really know about what motivates the people behind it? RNZ's Susie Ferguson has spent months investigating the problem in Aotearoa. In this special podcast series, she speaks with experts, community and political leaders. We also hear from people close to some of the most extreme elements in the disinformation community, and with those who have been active players themselves. RNZ's Susie Ferguson presents Undercurrent, a seven-part series on misinformation in Aotearoa.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details