First Up - The Podcast, Monday 2 October

On today's First Up pod - the US government narrowly avoids a shutdown and woos Pacific leaders at a summit in Washington DC; Glenn Forsyth cuts crisp with news from the world of fruit and veges; New Zealand First's deputy leader Shane Jones discusses policy and pre-poll voting starts today - reporter Leonard Powell visits a retirement village to ask seniors for their thoughts on the battle of the Chrises. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!