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Bogan Intelligentsia Ep. 33: John Minto on 50 Years of Activism against Apartheid and Occupation

Bogan Intelligentsia Ep. 33: John Minto on 50 Years of Activism against Apartheid and Occupation

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Episode 33 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast spotlights John Minto, NZ's enduring activist warrior—from orchestrating the 1981 Springbok Tour's explosive protests to steering PSNA's Gaza charge. In this 60-minute raw chat, John traces his path: leaflet-dropping planes over rugby grounds, nationwide union blackouts, and decades of arrests fueling solidarity. He contrasts apartheid's societal schism with Gaza's global outrage—boycotts that broke SA vs. NZ's poll-driven fury clashing with government caution. John mourns the fade of bold, physical disruption in favor of online noise, looks at NZ's Palestine non-recognition amid Destiny Church's Israel zeal, and eyes the collective West's fraying grip.

Episode Details:
Duration: ~60 minutes
Release Date: Monday, October 27, 2025
Guest: John Minto, Co-Chair, Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa

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Keywords: John Minto, Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa, Springbok Tour, apartheid Gaza comparison, NZ activism history, kinetic activism, Palestine recognition NZ, Gaza protests NZ, Destiny Church Israel, collective West future
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