First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 9 July

On today's First Up pod: Alex Baird has the latest as Israel's PM Netanyahu visits Washington; Chris Gilbert checks in from Tokyo where an election for their upper house is just around the corner; our dive into the depths of TradeMe serves up a soon to be extinct snack; we remember a businessman with an unfortunate stunt habit and we meet one of our newest weightlifting stars - Tui Alofa Patolo - who won bronze at the Pacific Mini Games First Up - Voice of the Nathan!