AmeriNZ 5 – The Lands Downunder

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Arthur

Episode five of my podcast is now available. You can also listen to it on my MySpace page

This week I talk about New Zealand as it relates to Australia. This was motivated, in part, by Anzac Day bloggage.

Australia and New Zealand are very different from one another. Some people want a common currency, others want total union. Neither is going to happen. I follow up on that survey about gay neighbours, and I’m even more suspicious of the numbers. JoeMyGod responds to my comment. Can’t avoid mentioning racism.

Australian dubbing of TV commercials is goofy.

There are some changes in my life ahead, which don’t really affect this podcast. But should I add another show?

Mentioned on this show:

Slap Upside the Head story on gay neighbours

The National Post article

Joe.My.God. post on gay neighbours

Real Men Wear Pink

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AmeriNZ 4 – Poppy Day

Posted on April 20, 2007 by Arthur

It’s Poppy Day in New Zealand in preparation for Anzac Day. I talk about both and other things, like more on language, some “shout outs”, and heating homes in New Zealand. I did a pre-recorded thing about ANZAC Day at end, and the sound is a bit wonky. I’ll get better.

Mentioned on this show:

Tim Corrimal of Go Rainbow Radio and There Are Some Who Call Me Tim

Mike Hipp of PodcastSoup.net

JayT of JayT Online

Slap Upside the Head

Archerr of ArcherRadio.com

Article on gay neighbours

17 degrees Celsius = 62.6 degrees Fahrenheit

Official Anzac Day site

NZ History Online information on Anzac Day

Update: I’m on Archerr’s ArcherRadio #435, which you can get to by clicking here.

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AmeriNZ 3 – Gay in New Zealand

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Arthur

What’s it like being gay in New Zealand? How do New Zealanders treat gay people? This episode I talk about both. Please leave a comment—anonymous comments are fine, if you want.

This episode, like last week, was a bit rushed (relatives were about to arrive). Sometimes, life happens. Apologies, too, for getting the show notes up so late; Blogger was down (again) when I was ready to post.

Some relevant links from this episode:

HERO

Rainbow Labour (GLBT caucus of Labour Party MPs)

ArcherRadio. I was on the group show again this week. Just between us, I love taking part in the group shows. Listen to Archerr’s show, then please leave a comment on Archerr’s site.

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AmeriNZ 2 – Two too

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Arthur

Thanks to everyone who downloaded my first podcast—I really appreciate it! Special thanks to those of you who gave me feedback, either through comments here or by email.

This week, it’s a holiday-cast, recorded on a public holiday. The Easter holidays are way different in New Zealand. Shop trading hours are a major one.

Breakfast interview with Ali Clarke, author of Holiday Seasons: Christmas, New Year and Easter in Nineteenth Century New Zealand (Auckland University Press, ISBN 9781869403829). Waikato Times review of the book.

I talk about things that Americans notice, along with some language differences. Do I have an accent? “How to Speak Kiwi” from Kia Ora… Bitches!, the blog of another expat American.

New Zealand National Anthem info is here. My first podcast show notes are here.

A big thank you to these people who’ve been particularly encouraging and supportive:

Kalvin of Hello Waffles (the midwife to my podcast)

Archerr of ArcherRadio.com

Mike Hipp of PodcastSoup.net

JayT of JayT Online and Real Men Wear Pink

Tim Corrimal of Go Rainbow Radio and There Are Some Who Call Me Tim

Andrew of iSay iSay iSay

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