{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#67: Barbara Edmonds \u2013 NZ's Future Finance Minister, Growing Up Broke, What Jacinda Was Really Like","description":"The first &quot;honourable&quot; guest on the pod, Barbara Edmonds wears many hats, former Cabinet Minister, specialist tax lawyer, and mother of eight. In this episode, she shares her path into politics, from living in poverty to what she\u2019s learned along the way, and the often unseen realities of life in Parliament. We unpack what it was like working alongside Jacinda Ardern, how she balances family and public service, and the pressures that come with both. Barbara also offers her take on what many young people misunderstand about politics and the economy, and why bridging that gap matters. A thoughtful, grounded conversation with New Zealand's future Finance Minister, Really enjoyed this ep! Hope you do too, regardless of where you sit politically. Please remember to hit subscribe, click follow or rate 5 stars, it helps the pod grow!&amp;nbsp; Moana Road (Use Discount Code BTS20 for 20% off!) \u2013 https:\/\/moanaroad.co.nz\/ Kaboose Media \u2013 https:\/\/www.kaboosemedia.co.nz\/ Beyond the Surface Insta \u2013 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/beyond_the_surfacenz\/ Noa Woolloff Insta \u2013 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/noawoolloff\/ Barbara Edmonds Insta \u2013 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/barbara_edmonds_mp_\/?hl=en Beyond the Surface YouTube \u2013 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@beyondthesurfacenz Spotify \u2013&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4ZArq1WSsV1pMID1dkHbBL?si=ae3f007dd7794cde Noa Woolloff Insta \u2013 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/noawoolloff\/ &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Beyond the Surface","author_url":"https:\/\/beyondthesurface.libsyn.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36933900\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/189435695"}