AmeriNZ 41 – Saturday Subjects

Episode 41 is now available. You can listen to it or download it through the player at the bottom of this post, or subscribe for free through iTunes here (you must have the free iTunes player installed). You can also listen to it for free through the player on my MySpace page.

Today was a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon, and I put together a short podcast to keep up with things. First up it’s a brief look at Dominion Day and the evolution of New Zealand from colony to country. Bush’s bonehead promise to veto S-Chip leads me into a short talk abut healthcare in New Zealand. Then it’s comments and a new Frappr Mappr. Shownotes with links at my blog,

This past week New Zealand had its sort-of birthday. Dominion Day was Wednesday the 26th and marks the date 100 years agao when NZ became a dominion, not a colony. New Zealand now steers a pretty independent course.

One day, New Zealand will become a republic, as the leaders or all the main parties agree.

I added a poll here on my blog asking which, if any, of the NZ authors listed you’ve actually read. You don’t need to have FINISHED what you were reading, just started it. If you haven’t read any of them, put that.

This week I heard in the news that Bush has promised to veto the extension of the S-CHIP insurance programme. Yet another example of why that man is an idiot. One month of the spending on his Iraq war would more than fund S-CHIP.

Here in New Zealand, no one needs to go without healthcare, and no one will ever be bankrupted because they get sick or have an accident.

Also: 6 die from brain-eating amoeba in lakes


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AmeriNZ 40 – No Way

Episode 40 is now available. You can listen to it or download it through the player at the bottom of this post, or subscribe for free through iTunes here (you must have the free iTunes player installed). You can also listen to it for free through the player on my MySpace page.

I’m FINALLY back, after no Internet access and some other barriers to podcasting. I talk about that first. Then, after a few things going on around here, it’s on to some things in the news–climate change, wacky christians and indigenous rights. The issues just keep coming! After comments, it’s a couple things leftover from epsiode 39. If you’d like to comment by email send it to me at amerinz(at]yahoo.com and put “Comment” in the subject line so I’ll know to read it on the podcast.

Mentioned in this episode:

NZ Emissions trading system announced

UN resolution on indigenous rights and also “NZ indigenous rights stance ‘shameful’ – Maori Party”

Confessions of a Southern Boy In Yankee Land

PodcastSoup.net

ArcherRadio YouTube Channel


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AmeriNZ 39 – Friends and Neighbours

Episode 39 is now available. You can listen to it or download it through the player at the bottom of this post, or subscribe for free through iTunes here (you must have the free iTunes player installed). You can also listen to it for free through the player on my MySpace page.

It’s been a very busy few days since Episode 38. Among other things, I was a guest on CallBox7. I also made my first-ever guest post on another site, Slap Upside the Head.

Today, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper addressed the Australian Parliament, the first Canadian Prime Minister to do so. He made some comparisons of Canada with Australia that were more apt as a comparison of Canada with New Zealand. He also talked about 9/11.

Meanwhile, NZ and the US have taken small steps toward closer relations.

Also, a foreign government hacked NZ government computers. Some famous people died. Results of my movie poll, feedback and more.

Update: Podomatic did something odd with the upload of this episode, starting the file again after about three minutes. So, feel free to skip the first three minutes to avoid hearing it again. It’s not often that the uploaded file turns out different from the finished version sitting on my computer, but it has happened before. Not my fault, exactly, but probably in keeping with my luck lately.

Update 2: Australian Prime Minister John Howard has avoided a challenge to his leadership of his party and will remain prime minister. Pundits say it’s likely that Howard will lead his right wing coalition government into the upcoming Australian elections in which he will face the Australian Labor Party under Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd. Opinion polls currently have Howard’s team running about 15 points behind the ALP.

Mentioned in this episode:

CallBox 7

Slap Upside the Head

Archerr’s toaster crumbs video

US-NZ relationship on table

NZ spies uncover cyber attacks


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AmeriNZ 38 – Here and There

Episode 38 is now available. You can listen to it or download it through the player at the bottom of this post, or subscribe for free through iTunes here (you must have the free iTunes player installed). You can also listen to it for free through the player on my MySpace page.

Today’s episode is probably the last of the shortened ones. At the end of a bad week, I talk about the loss of our cat at 3:22, then go on to things in the news at 6:50. Finally, it’s comments at 10:49, and I give more details about some of the topics raised. I also add a couple last minute topics of my own. Didn’t have time to double check this episode—hope it’s okay! (Update: Okay, I listened and I screwed up the comments section. Sheesh!)

Mentioned in this episode:

No iTunes and coffee combo for Kiwis

International Gay Rugby

The Mark Kendall Bingham Memorial Trophy (The Bingham Cup)

Mark Bingham

The Gay Expat

This Boy Elroy

ArcherRadio

Hello Waffles


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AmeriNZ 37 – Games

Episode 37 is now available. You can listen to it or download it through the player at the bottom of this post, or subscribe for free through iTunes here (you must have the free iTunes player installed). You can also listen to it for free through the player on my MySpace page.

This is a relatively short episode, in part because this is the busiest week of the month for me. I recorded this in Garage Band, and there were a few “issues” I noticed when I was done. Anyway, I have two topics. First, at 1:30, I talk a little about the meeting of APEC in Sydney, including some audio. Then, at 11:55 I talk about the Rugby World Cup, that starts this week. It’s a Very Big Deal in this part of the world. Finally, it’s comments at 16:12.

Take part in the new poll on my blog: What’s your favourite movie made in New Zealand? There’s no significance to the movies listed, by the way.

Leave a comment or send an email to me at amerinz@yahoo.com.

Links for this episode:

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

APEC – Australia 2007

John Howard’s YouTube video

Rugby World Cup

Official site of the New Zealand All Blacks

USA Rugby official site

International Rugby Board (world governing body)


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