AmeriNZ 130 – Nattercast

Today I mostly just natter, talking about why I’ve been so busy and my plans for Thanksgiving in NZ. But I also talk about the new government in New Zealand, and about the final election results (they’ve changed since election night). The social conservatives were the big losers. Comments and some shout-outs round out this episode.

Link for this episode:

Stars and Tartan podcast.

ReMARKable Palate 169: New Zealand Wines.

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AmeriNZ 129 – Politicast after the elections

Today we start by talking about post-election issues—what’s going on, what’s likely to happen. We also talk about the future of the Republican Party. That leads to a discussion of the various ballot initiatives, especially California’s Prop 8. We even talk about the formation of New Zealand’s new government. Did a gay MP get a cabinet post, as I had suggested might happen?

Link for this episode: Jason’s Blog

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AmeriNZ 128 – The NZ Election

New Zealand just elected a conservative-led government. What does that mean? How will it affect the GLBT people of New Zealand? Will our rights be under threat? I talk about all that today, as well as some of the good things to come from the election (yes, there were some).

Links for this episode:
Preliminary 2008 NZ Election Results

The GayNZ.com article about the NZ election: Change isn’t always a bad thing

Lesbian Couple Violently Assaulted In Front Of Children

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AmeriNZ 127 – All Things Canadian with Mark

Mark from “Slap Upside the Head” joins me today to talk about various Canadian things. We begin today talking about the Canadian elections last month. What happened, and what does it mean? What’s a “minority government”, and how does Canada end up with one? We talk a bit how parliamentary democracies work, and how that relates to a minority government in Canada. How did the GLBT communities fare? How did Canada end up with higher age of consent for GLBT people?

We also talk about standing up to homophobia and even about allowing comments on websites.

Links for this episode:

Slap Upside the Head
Canada Officially A Homosexual Country!
Hiding From Homophobia Is Not An Option

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AmeriNZ 126 – Politicast on Election Eve

Today’s is a special—and shorter!—podcast, including a special feature. It’s Election Eve in America, and Jason and I get together one last time to talk about the 2008 campaign. First, we go over the current Electoral College totals. Then, we discuss a few smaller issues, and go over comments.

Then it’s to the main purpose of today’s podcast: Our “closing statements”. We tell you what we’re thinking and feeling at the end of this long campaign.

Links for this episode:
Real Clear Politics
TPM Map of Republican Sleaze
Jason’s Blog.

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