In the Loop

Once relegated to the fashion naughty corner, the Crocs are now being spotted on the hooves of stars like Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian and even Post Malone. However with this renaissance comes a question, are they appropriate footwear for the school yard? This week on the show one Kiwi parent is grappling with this issue after her “rapidly growing” son was told last Thursday his Crocs didn’t comply with one school’s uniform code. Then the latest on Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde, more shocking gun violence in the US and the heartbreaking deadly attack at an Auckland dairy.  Follow us on Instagram at Itlpod :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alarm bells were ringing earlier this week after a reportedly Russian-made missile landed in NATO-member nation Poland. Today on the Herald’s In the Loop podcast hosts Cheree Kinnear and Katie Harris discuss why this blast, which killed two people, caused such large shockwaves across the globe. Later on the show, New Zealand’s first alcohol-free liquor store launches in Auckland then Taylor Swift fans break the internet trying to purchase tickets for her next world tour.  Follow us on Instagram at itlpod :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debate over brushing teeth before or after breakfast, US midterm election results, Facebook's owner joins Twitter, Trump's possible presidential run, Elon Musk's Twitter verification proposal and declining shares

Dua Lipa has melted hearts across the country this week with two massive all-ages shows at Spark arena. Today on the pod Katie and Cheree chat to entertainment reporter Lillie Rohan about the show, and whether it was strange dropping it low while children were in attendance. Later, Netflix star Kit Connor says he's been forced to out himself as bisexual because of critics, then we've got bad news for Kiwi ice cream fans.  Follow us on Instagram at itlpod :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior Herald journalist David Fisher sits down with the In the Loop podcast to explain how these rare situations unfold and why the media, in some cases, do not publicise missing Kiwis. Later on the show, an international Kiwi sportsman is charged with sexual offending and Ye falls further from grace.  Follow us on Instagram at itlpod :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we've added a bonus mini chat with former In the Loop co-host Rosie Gordon who speaks to Katie about young people, news and why they wanted to create the show :)   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show we look back on the first year of In the Loop and what goes into making the podcast each week. Massive shout out to all the people who have helped us on the way! And all you listeners who have backed us throughout this time :) We love bringing you the news each week and can't wait for another year of fun! Stay in touch with us on Instagram at Itlpod!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Wednesday it was revealed England's players would get a cool $30,000 if they won the Rugby World Cup while the Black Ferns 15s squad would get zilch. Sevens star Michaela Blyde told the Herald's In the Loop youth podcast, while they don't get bonuses, their salaries had increased "massively" in the last few years. Also in this weeks episode, the latest on the situation in Iran and Kanye West gets locked out of Twitter and Instagram. Stay in touch with us on Instagram at itlpod :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A contestant is being edited out of the upcoming series of FBoy Island after it was revealed he was charged with suffocating a woman last year. While he was found not guilty, questions have arisen over how he managed to get on the show and whether the man was honest when asked about his past. Today we unpack all this, plus some KiwiSaver users are checking out and the latest on Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitts legal battles.  Follow us on Instagram at itlpod :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tropical islands, mingling with sexy singles from around the globe and battling it out for $100,000 may sound dreamy, but what is it really like for those on screen? Heartbreak Island's Milly Forbes explains the triumphs and troughs of her life on screen. Keep up with us on Instagram at itlpod :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.