AmeriNZ 176 – Live Chat on Healthcare

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Arthur

amerinz_podcast_150x150 This episode was delayed due to some technical problems. It’s mostly unedited.

The healthcare reform “debate” in the US has been more like a schoolyard brawl, and most Americans are no more enlightened now than when it began. Yet polls show the vast majority of Americans want healthcare reform along the lines of what President Obama proposed.

Joining me for the live chat were by LurryDean, Larken and Steven in Wisconsin. We being by talking about where things are and where they seem to be headed. Daniel Brewer joins us to talk about the nature of how the insurance industry works, something that shapes the entire reform debate.

We end up talking about a lot of related topics—and a few not so related. I still need a sign-off phrase—email me your suggestions!

It’s possible that there won’t be a group show on Thursday, October 1 Americas/Friday, October 2 in New Zealand & Australia. Watch this site for more details.

Join us on for the group chats on Pride48.com for a wide-ranging discussion. The live chats start at 8pm Eastern North American time on Thursday (1pm Fridays New Zealand time). Check this amerinzpodcast.com for any updates.

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AmeriNZ 174 – Live Chat Premier

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Arthur

ep174_site-art This is the premier episode of weekly chats streamed out live over Pride48.com. There were a few teething problems (such as some sound issues, like in the first few seconds); I’ll get them sorted. Some of those issues are edited out, but this is mostly as it happened. I decided not to split this into two episodes because the group chat carried on from the interview (thanks for the advice, Archerr!). Future episodes will be shorter.

In part one, I talk with Jeffrey Taylor, who had one of the first podcasts I ever listened to, “The Gay Expat”. Since then, he’s moved on to vlogging and other new media opportunities. So we talk about his former podcast, about Vlog Europe and VideoCamp SF.

From there we talk about some of Jeffrey’s political activities: Today he was appointed to the Interim Administrative Group of Restore Equality 2010, a statewide group working for a repeal of California’s anti-gay Proposition 8 in 2010. He talks a bit about what led him to this, and we also talk about the future and opportunities.

We also talk about the upcoming March for Equality, immigration reform and other bits and pieces. Related to all that, new technologies offer some unique opportunities to organise for equality, and we talk about that, too.

In part two, we’re joined by Steven in Wisconsin, LurryDean and Daniel Brewer for a group chat about some of the issues raised in part one, especially the National Equality March, marriage equality, DADT, ENDA, and GLBT equality generally. We talk about the national vs. local strategy, and some of the ways forward. Should we take what we can get or demand everything? It’s a wide-ranging talk about lots of things—too many to list!

Live shows will be every Thursday at 8PM (Eastern time in North America, 12 Noon Friday in New Zealand), and regular weekly episodes will normally be one hour. Future episodes won’t necessarily all be about politics, by the way. And, I’ll figure out how to host a group show…

Links for this episode

Something is seriously wrong with WordPress and/or GoDaddy and I can’t make these links clickable. Sorry, but you’ll have to copy and paste. I’ll try updating this list later on. All better now. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Vlog Europe 08
NOH8 Campaign
Get Engaged Tour
VideoCamp SF
Restore Equality 2010
National Equality March – Oct 10-11, 2009
Courage Campaign
Take a Volunteer Vacation in Maine! Help protect marriage equality
Leaving Out Part of the Liebovitz Story (Terrance Heath’s post on Bilerico)

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2PP016 – 15 September 2009

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Arthur

2PP_Album_art_small This is the final episode posted to the AmeriNZ Podcast feed! Subscribe to the 2Political Podcast by clicking on the iTunes button at the bottom of this post, or directly: http://feeds2.feedburner.com/2politicalPodcast. Thanks for your support!

A few more housekeeping bits start us out today—including that we’re now recording roughly every ten days instead of two weeks. Then, after Jason’s Special Days, it’s on to today’s topic, healthcare. We begin with the president’s speech, then move on to the state of the debate. Along the way, Arthur delivers a small rant about healthcare, the debate and distractions; after that, you’ll understand where he’s coming from.

Visit our website, 2political.com, where, you can leave a comment, get the comment line number or our email addresses for the podcast. 2Political episodes will continue to be available through AmeriNZ Podcast for quite awhile, or you can subscribe directly through iTunes (link below).

Back in about ten days—through 2Political.com!

Link for this episode:
California Prune Festival, Yuba City, CA, September 13.
Mexican Independence Day, September 16.
September is “Blue September” for prostate cancer awareness.
Jason’s Blog
Arthur’s blog, podcasts and videos can be accessed here.

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2PP015 – 9 September 2009

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Arthur

2PP_Album_art_small We begin today with a few housekeeping bits, then Jason offers to rebrand the Republican Party—a sort of truth in labelling, you could say. Special Days are next, then it’s on to the topics of the day—the state of the campaign for healthcare reform, the crazy people and the extent to which the mainstream newsmedia has made things worse. We also talk about liberals’ impatience with Obama. Will the Republicans be able to capitalise on all this in the next election? The truth is, no one knows or can know this far away. The September 11 anniversary is this Friday, so we talk a bit about where things are now. That brings us back to Republican distortions.

Important note: Only one more episode posted to the AmeriNZ Podcast feed! The 2Political Podcast will no longer be posted to the AmeriNZ Podcast feed after Episode 16. If you want to continue receiving the 2Political Podcast after that, you’ll need to subscribe separately. Thanks for your support!

Feel free to visit our website, 2political.com, where, you can leave a comment, get the comment line number or our email addresses for the podcast. 2Political episodes will continue to be available through AmeriNZ Podcast for quite awhile, or you can subscribe directly through iTunes (link below)..

Back in about ten days!

Link for this episode:
Flax Scutching Festival, Stahlstown, PA, September 12-13.
Bluegrass and Chili Festival Claremore, OK, September 10-12.
Jason’s Blog
Arthur’s blog, podcasts and videos can be accessed here.

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2PP014 – 28 August 2009

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Arthur

2pp_album_art_ep014sm Remembering Senator Ted Kennedy: Today we have a special episode about Senator Edward M. Kennedy, his career, his legacy and what his death means for not just liberals, but the US Senate generally. We also share some personal memories and reflections.

Important note: The 2Political Podcast will no longer be posted to the AmeriNZ Podcast feed starting early September. You’ll get more warning, but if you want to continue receiving the 2Political Podcast you’ll need to subscribe separately. Thanks for your support!

Back to our regular format next time.

Link for this episode:
Roger’s blog post
Orrin Hatch’s tribute song, “Headed Home”
Jason’s blog post on Senator Kennedy
Arthur’s blog post on Senator Kennedy
Jason is taking part in an M.S. Ride in Missouri. Please click here to donate, no matter how much or how little!.
Jason’s Blog
Arthur’s blog, podcasts and videos can be accessed here.

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2PP013 – 11 August 2009

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Arthur

2PP_Album_art_small After Jason’s special days, we have some final thoughts on the elevation of Sonia Sotomayor to the US Supreme Court, which is why this episode starts with the audioclip. From there it’s on to the main topic, the debate over healthcare reform, and we have another audio clip. To wrap up, Arthur has another silly story from the conservative fringe. After a couple phone messages, we’re done. Can you guess what saved our phone number for another two weeks beyond what the phone messages gave us?

Back in 2 weeks!

Link for this episode:
Crayfish Premiere, Sweden, August 12.
Awa Odori (Fools Dance), Japan, through August 15.
Jason is taking part in an M.S. Ride in Missouri. Please click here to donate, no matter how much or how little!
Jason’s Blog
Arthur’s blog, podcasts and videos can be accessed here.

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2PP012 – 30 July 2009

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Arthur

2PP_Album_art_small We start with a story from Jason about his century (I share my stories on AmeriNZ Podcast) before moving on to Jason’s special days. The silly news this week is about the “birthers”, the crazy conservative opponents of President Obama. Then it’s on to real news, healthcare reform. Arthur is adamant that the right wing lies and distortions have to be challenged. We also talk about various aspects of the reform effort, and its opponents.

Back in 2 weeks!

Link for this episode:
Hurricane Supplication Day, Virgin Islands, July 27.
More about Hurricane Supplication Day.
St. Olav’s Day, Norway (and Faroe Islands), July 29.
More about St. Olav’s Day.
Jason’s Blog
Arthur’s blog, podcasts and videos can be accessed here.

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2PP011 – 16 July 2009

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Arthur

2PP_Album_art_small Jason’s special days begin the show, and we get into discussions right then. Governor Quitter us up next, then it’s on to real news: The crazy opposition to the Supreme Court nomination of Sonia Sotomayor. Arthur prefers liberal justices (even though Sotomayor isn’t one). We then move on to healtcare reform and then the economy. We got out first 5-star review on iTunes! Arthur was feeling a little under the weather today, but says that Jason more than made up for it.

Back in 2 weeks!

Link for this episode:
St. Swithun’s Day July 15.
More about St. Swithun’s Day.
Yarmouth Clam Festival July 17.
More about Yarmouth Clam Festival.
Whose Identity Politics? by Eugene Robinson
Jason’s Blog
Arthur’s blog, podcasts and videos can be accessed here.

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2PP010 – 1 July 2009

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Arthur

2PP_Album_art_small It’s out tenth 2Political episode! Jason’s special days begin the show, and Arthur follows that with a Pride 48 recap. We talk about Republicans’ problems with malfunctioning zippers. Minnesota finally has two senators! Talk of a “super majority” for Senate Democrats is over-blown. We then talk about a Republican nut in Maryland and other nutty Republicans—as well as hyperbole in political debate. Where is the US’ opposition party? The Supreme Court also gets a look. Finally, we have comments on our previous episode. That raises topics we discuss

Back in 2 weeks!

Link for this episode:

Canada Day 2009

More about Canada Day

Jason’s Blog

AmeriNZ Podcast

Arthur’s AmeriNZ blog

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2PP009 – 17 June 2009

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Arthur

2PP_Album_art_small Jason’s special days are just fun ones today—nothing too serious, which is good, because we start today with a real nutcase and I follow that with something from another. This leads to a discussion of extremists, both on the left and the right. How does extremism relate to terrorism? One of the extremist groups we talk about is in trouble in Australia. We also talk about the influence of the right wing media. There’s also some New Zealand political news this week!

After the discussion, we have comments on our previous episode. That raises topics we discuss. Finally, Arthur provides an update on swine flu in New Zealand.

Back in 2 weeks!

Link for this episode:
Viola Gopher Count
More about the Gopher Count
Juhannusaatto (Midsummer Eve)
Prayers of Hate From Rightwing Pulpits
Arthur will be podcasting live as part of Pride 48 at 3am Eastern US time on June 27 (7pm Auckland time).
Jason’s Blog
AmeriNZ Podcast
Arthur’s AmeriNZ blog

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AmeriNZ 176 – Live Chat on Healthcare

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2PP014 – 28 August 2009

2PP013 – 11 August 2009

2PP012 – 30 July 2009

2PP011 – 16 July 2009

2PP010 – 1 July 2009

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