The origins and political stance of a somewhat mysterious figure in this podcast are debated, some sources say he was born in 1842 and others suggest he started his political career at the age of 25, while his ideology is described as radical left-wing pro-labor.
The birthdate of this left-wing pro-labor politician is unknown but sources speculate he was born between 1842 and the mid-1800s. He started politics in the 1880s or at the age of 25.
In this transcript excerpt, the speaker describes witnessing men living in a hut without fire and the challenges they faced during cold and wet weather. The speaker also highlights the ridicule faced by some individuals for their beliefs and practices.
A failed political campaign left supporters holding the bag as debts went unpaid, potentially due to the impatience of the cussed candidate who failed to build a base to preach his cause to the masses.
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the origins of the name "Poverty Bay" in New Zealand and a powerful declaration made by a man named Desmond, who worked on small farms and in timber mills and aspired to change the brutal system of labor exploitation.