AmeriNZ 318 – Old School

amerinz_podcast_150x150This is a short episode as I triumph over adversity. Well, unexpected technical problems. My voice is also a bit raw. But I was determined to record today, no matter what.

The first actual topic today is that yesterday was the 31st anniversary of the introduction of the Homosexual Law Reform, which was passed 30 years ago this year. I’ll be doing a special episode about the 30th anniversary later this year.

Today I posted my ballot in New Zealand’s second Flag Referendum. I voted for change. I also posted my ballot in the Illinois Democratic Primary. I explain how that works, and why I vote—but not how I voted. I talk about why that is, too. I also talk a bit about the Global Presidential Primary held by Democrats Abroad, which I didn’t participate in. An event in New Zealand was the first place where overseas Democrats cast votes in the Global Primary.

Then, a couple bits from the podcasting world. Unlike what Auntie Vera Charles has experienced, El Niño has gone pretty much as expected for us. Then, I talk a bit about a clip show on Pride 48. Daniel Brewer interviewed me on the latest show.

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Links for this episode
A post I made on the AmeriNZ Facebook Page about the Global Primary event held in New Zealand
“Pride48 Clip Show – February 2016” – The episode I was on.


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AmeriNZ 317 – Progress-ish

amerinz_podcast_150x150Today, the first topic is polling about the New Zealand flag referendum. There are some surprising results. I talk about the details of the results, and also about how to evaluate polls.

After that, I talk about some updates since the last episode, including some progress-ish. I also mention that my Dad’s 100th birthday was Feb 25. I blogged about that, of course.

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Link for this episode
”Flag Referendum Update – February 2016” –UMR Research
”Polls steady for a ‘no change’ flag vote” – Radio LIVE
”My dad would be 100” – My blog post on my dad’s 100th birthday


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AmeriNZ 316 – Vampires

amerinz_podcast_150x150Today I talk about things I’ve been up to since my birthday, including the conclusion to an earlier story. It kind of clears the deck for some New Zealand topics next time.

First up today, I reached an important decision and made a change. Recently, I visited the dentist, doctor, and vampires, all of which relates to the first topic, in a roundabout way.

We also had two Monday Public Holidays in a row. I tell you why that was new for New Zealand, and a little bit about public holidays in New Zealand.

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Link for this episode
”Needed to go” – my blog post about visiting the vampires.


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AmeriNZ 315 – Birthdays

amerinz_podcast_150x150My birthday was yesterday—and today. But first, I have some small updates about the upcoming referendum on the New Zealand flag.

I talk about my birthdays (plural) and what a great day it was. I also talk about my latest “Tooth Tales” adventure, which relates to other topics.

Also, if there’s anything about New Zealand (or me…) you’d like to know more about, let me know in the comments. It doesn’t matter if it’s an audio or video thing—I have multiple platforms now.

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The background music in the YouTube audio is “Sheep May Safely Graze – BWV 208” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)
Links for this episode
”The final flags” – my blog post about YouTube videos of the two flags.
”What the flags mean” – my blog post about the latest Flag Consideration Project video.
“Alternative flag will fly on Harbour Bridge “NZ Herald
“The annual increasing number: 57” – my annual reflective blog post on my birthday
“Tooth spaces” – my blog post about the latest adventures


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AmeriNZ 314 – New Year

amerinz_podcast_150x150The country’s pretty quiet this time of year, so there’s no real news to talk about. So, instead I focus on updates to what I’ve been up to since my last episode. The old year ended ickily, the new one began quietly.

I’ve also been making more YouTube videos—three so far this year! At the end of this episode, I play the audio from my latest video as a kind of experiment: I was thinking that in the future I could release the audio of these videos as special podcast episodes (I’ll talk more about that in the months to come). Let me know if you have strong feelings about this idea. I notice that the music track is a lot louder than it is in the video. Weird.

Also, if there’s anything about New Zealand (or me…) you’d like to know more about, let me know in the comments. It doesn’t matter if it’s an audio or video thing—I have multiple platforms now.

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The background music in the YouTube audio is “Sheep May Safely Graze – BWV 208” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Links for this episode
• My blog post about my latest YouTube video, including the narration and the relevant links to the sources.
• The AmeriNZ YouTube Channel

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AmeriNZ 313 – Results

amerinz_podcast_150x150First up today, the results of New Zealand’s first flag referendum. Then, an update to a story from last time about John Key. More evidence the incident did Key no harm. We had some stuff to deal with, but got to see the new Star Wars before most people we know.

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Link for this episode
“Official Result of the First Referendum on the New Zealand Flag” – Electoral Commission
“How did the second most preferred first pick win the referendum?”Stuff
“Now it’s final” – my blog post on the final results
“The winning alternative” – my blog post on the preliminary results
All of my blog posts on the NZ flag referenda
“‘I have reflected on my comments’: Key admits ‘murderers and rapists’ outburst was wrong”ONE News
“John Key apologises for ‘backing rapists’ comment”NZ Herald
“National set for happy Christmas as Key Government retains strong lead over Labour/Greens opposition” – Roy Morgan Research
“Police house raid on investigative journalist Nicky Hager found to be unlawful”NZ Herald
“Seeing ‘Star Wars’ (no spoilers)” – my blog post I mentioned

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AmeriNZ 312 – Flag it

amerinz_podcast_150x150This episode follows up on a few things from the previous two episodes, starting with talking about New Zealand’s flag referenda. I explain how we got to this point, and what happens now. Voting in the first referendum ends on Friday. A few other stories in the NZ news round out this episode. I hope to do a few more episodes over the next couple of weeks, as I’ll definitely be busy over the holidays.

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Link for this episode
All of my blog posts on the NZ flag referenda
‘Rapist’ comments don’t dent National – pollNZ Herald


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AmeriNZ 309 – Nine

amerinz_podcast_150x150Things I talked about last time have resolved themselves, and that’s where I begin today. New Zealand’s result in the ICC Cricket World Cup is first, followed by the Northland By-election. A peculiarity in New Zealand law caused some issues when I posted the previous episode. I have a personal development in NZ politics to share. Then, I talk about a couple new items in the news.

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Link for this episode
Daniel Vettori – the NZ cricketer I mentioned
“’Super eight’ Auckland suburb values up 17.9pc”NZ Herald
“Australian-New Zealand dollar still controversial” – Stuff


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AmeriNZ 307 – Selfie

AmeriNZ_Podcast_Ep307A new year, and my birthday is over. An audio clip about that begins this episode before I go on to talking about what we did on our summer holiday. We didn’t do much, really! It was good, though. Toward the end, I talk about some of the things I’m planning for this year. I’ll be making videos, just not quite yet—well, not ones with me in them, at least, because I may do some other ones. You may notice that I’m putting my stuff under my name, rather than my “AmeriNZ” brand. I talk about that evolution.

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Links for this episode
Summer Sunday – Our visit to Birkenhead Wharf
In praise of Star Wars ‘Machete Order’


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AmeriNZ 306 – Solstice

This is the December Solstice, the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere. I talk about that first, but I made a wee error—did you catch it? Today I talk a bit about why I do politics—not the mechanics and boring stuff, but rather what I get out of doing politics. Camaraderie is one word for it—and a good one, too. This is a way of understanding why people do politics. I also talk a bit about our holidays (related to the ending time of this episode, I arrived in September, not December, and I DO know that).

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Links for this episode
Well, nothing, actually.

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