Orange Tim – NaPodPoMo 2008

Orange Tim – Despatches from Agent Orange

It’s a big change from turning up and sitting in front of a microphone and talking but Orange Tim was prepared for a new challenge. For November, he was recording a daily podcast for NaPodPoMo and is even now talking about a weekly podcast after that. 

 

Orange TIm’s shows are a mixture of historical episodes, rants, behind the scenes in his job as a nurse and his volunteer role within the NSW State Emergency Service and a lot more.

 

He received some excellent feedback from his listeners who enjoy his style of episode. Even though he hates editing and declared war on Nannapoopoo towards the end of the month, Tim has proven that he is more than simply a “Professional Podcast Guest”.

 

Stay tuned to Erk Pod for more information about what Tim will do with “Despatches from Agent Orange” beyond November.


Below are links to each day’s audio for November. Show Notes for each day follow.

Note that on some episodes, listener discretion is advised due to mature themes and content.

 

[Follow Orange Tim on Twitter - @orangetim]

Episode 1

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Episode 1. 8 minutes

From a secret bunker in Western Sydney, here is Orange Tim’s first podcast episode that he has produced for NaPodPoMo.

Episode 2

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Episode 2. 64 minutes

Agent Orange enlists some help from Chicago and goes on a mission exploring the engima of Electric Cars. We look at a brief history of electric cars, $1Bn AUD electric car infrastructure plan, explore oil compnay conspiracy theories, the joys of electricity as a means of energy and why “EVs” are cool and at the same time not so cool.

We take a brief look at the following electric cars and do our best to be like Top Gear without actually driving them:

  • BMW Mini E
  • GoinGreen Reva G-Wiz
  • NICE Mega City
  • Indica EV
  • Mitsubishi iMiEV
  • Telsa Roadster
  • Venturi Fetish
  • Lightning GTS

Articles read on podcast from News Ltd and Smart Planet.

Special Thanks:

  • Richard Jefferies, host of the Wasting Time podcast for being my very first special guest on Despatches from Agent Orange
  • Erk – for hosting Despatches from Agent Orange

There were some Skype issues, apologies for that.
You can email me at agentorangepodcast@gmail.com

Follow me on Twitter @orangetim

Leave a comment here

Episode 3

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch #3. 21 minutes

WARNING – This episode may contain adult themes and language. Listener discretion is advised.

Agent Orange goes solo for this mission, but the topic is one enjoys a lot!

In this despatch I take my love of Scotch Whisky to a different level and explore the history and the ins and outs of Scotch Whisky. Daughter Ver 2.0 aka Banshee makes her debut on a podcast. Not bad for 2 months old! A Promo and Shout Outs!

Email: agentorangepodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @orangetim

Web: HERE!

Special Thanks as always to the Erk Pod Podcasting Commando Team, The SLO ones, Shawno & Jen and Mr Richard “I’m on vacation now” Jefferies

Yours in Orange,

Orange Tim

Episode 4

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Despatches from Agent Orange – episode 4. 28 minutes

Agent Orange is staying hunkered down in his bunker for this mission, because he’ll be watching The Race That Stops The Nation! The despatch looks at what The Melbourne Cup is all about, a brief history and trivia tid bits, Banshee screams her way onto another podcast, Princess gives an indepth interview, the usual shout outs, a couple of promos and Agent Orange tries his hand at race calling and post race commentary!

Reach me at: agentorangepodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @orangetim

Comment here on the Erk Pod website

Special Thanks to the Erk Pod Podcasting Coammando Team, Shawn & Jen – www.hypernonsense.com and Richard Jefferies

Thanks for downloading and thanks for listening!

Yours in Orange,

Orange Tim

Episode 5

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Despatches from Agent Orange – 25 minutes

Agent Orange goes back in time for this mission and explores some Australian military history. However before leaving base in his <insert name here of a very popular & well known time machine from a BBC TV show>, Agent Orange goes through all the comments and email he’s received thus far!

Agent Orange raises the bar (in his own opinion) in this despatch and dips into his numerous and rather dusty, SFX files!

Special Thanks to:

Erk Pod Podcasting Commando Team

Shawno & Jen from the Hyper Nonsense podcast

Richard Jefferies from The Wasting Time podcast

You can contact me via:

Email – agentorangepodcast@gmail.com

Twitter @orangetim

Web – HERE!

Check out my Photostream and Galleries on Flickr

Thanks to all my listeners!

Yours in Orange,

Orange Tim

Episode 6

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch #6. 27 minutes

In this despatch Agent Orange talks briefly and I do mean briefly about the US Presidential election. Then the Agent Orange Team leave Agent Orange HQ and head for the City of Sydney CBD. A few rants just popped in there somehow, :) Usual shout outs!

Email: agentorangepodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @orangetim

Web: HERE!

Special Thanks to the Erk Pod Podcasting Commando Family. ;)

Shawno & Jen at www.hypernonsense.com

Richard Jefferies at www.wastingtimepodcast.com

All the listeners who just ROCK!

Yours in Orange

Orange Tim

Episode 7

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“Hallo! My name’s Inga, and I’m from Sweden! This is my brother Lars. We drive Volvos!” Errrr, sorry about that. Don’t know where they came from, however, Agent Orange also drives “A Bloody Volvo” and he’s right bloody proud of it too! In this podcast I look at Volvo, it’s history, motor racing, safety innovations and what makes it what it is today.

Agent Orange would like to take this opportunity to say a big “G’Day!” to his Swedish “sisters” Mia and Daniella from Stockholm. They’re very proud of Agent Orange’s Volvo, just like he is. :)

Special thanks to Robin, Princess, Banshee and MIL.

Thanks to the Erk Pod Podcasting Commando Family.

Richard Jefferies – www.wastingtimepodcast.com

Shawno & Jen – www.hypernonsense.com

Thanks to all my awesome listeners! Drive On! Or Rock On if you can’t drive! ;)

You can email me at agentorangepodcast@gmail.com

Follow me on Twitter @orangetim

Leave comments HERE

Yours in Orange,

Orange Tim

 

Episode 8     

 

 

 

 

 

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Despatches from Agent Orange – 26 minutes

Does Orange Tim drop an F bomb? Just in case, you’ve been warned!

“Come ‘n listen to a story about a man named Jed, a poor mountaineer, barely kept his family feed. Then one day he was shootin’ at some food and up from the ground came a bubblin’ crude! Oil that is! Black Gold! Texas Tea!”

Today I look at oil! Crude oil to be precise, along petrol, diesel, taxes, excise, pump prices, resources, revenue and a whole lot more! This was a very challenging topic to cover and probably deserves a longer podcast, however there is just so much information, and a fair bit of spin too, out there. Enjoy! I hope you find it informative!

Special thanks to the Agent Orange Family.

Special thanks to the Erk Pod Podcasting Commando Team.

Thanks to all my way cool listeners! I know you’re out there, so please Email me! Please! :)

Email: agentorangepodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @orangetim

Web: www.erkpod.com.au

This podcast does not endorse any oil company or any particular petrol or diesel fuel. Nor does it represent any government or official associations or unions. All information for this podcast was gathered from official websites and news articles freely accessible to the public on the internet. Listeners are free to form their own opinions! :)

Yours in Orange,

Orange Tim

Episode 9

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Despatches from Agent Orange – episode 9

Welcome to Despatches from Agent Orange, Despatch #9 “Sydney vs Emden”. Brief early history of RAN, HMAS Sydney, SMS Emden, Captain Glossop, Kaptain von Muller, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Sydney’s First World War service.

Today’s despatch focuses on Australia’s first naval victory, the infant Royal Australian Navy being thrown into combat, Light Cruiser HMAS Sydney battles with the German Light Cruiser SMS Emden, and briefly looks at HMAS Sydney’s First World War service.

 

 

Above – HMAS Sydney V Emden battle map

 

Above – Emden aground

Above – Emden destroyed

Above – HMAS Sydney gun crew

Above – the original HMAS Sydney

Above – SMS Emden

Episode 10

Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch 10
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This despatch is the first of a series of despatches dedicated to my family members who served in The First World War and to those who made The Supreme Sacrifice.

Thanks As Always To:

Agent Orange Family

Erk Pod Podcasting Commando Family

Shawno & Jen (get well soon guys!) www.hypernonsense.com

Richard Jefferies (keep on ranting!) www.wastingtimepodcast.com

 

Very Special Thanks To:

Philippa Ballantine (my fav Kiwi) www.pjballantine.com

 

Yours in Orange,

 

Orange Tim

Episode 11

Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch #11. 32 minutes
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A less than helpful roster has thrown a spanner into the works for my NaPodPoMo despatches. I recorded this podcast on my mobile phone, so quality is not the best and there is no intro music etc. Just me talking into my mobile and hopefully not boring the crap out of you all.

The despatch I wanted to do for #11, will take more time than usual in recording and in post production than I have available to me at the present time. Thanks loads work! Grrrrrr

Thanks to:

The Agent Orange Family

The Erk Pod Podcasting Family/Team

Richard Jefferies – www.wastingtimepodcast.com

Shawno & Jen – www.hypernonsense.com

Email: agentorangepodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @orangetim

Web: HERE

Yours in Orange,

Orange Tim

Episode 12

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch #12

This was to be released on 11/11/08, however it is being being released today. This is Part 2 of 3 part series of despatches dedicated to my family members who served in The Great War of 1914-1918.

Lest We Forget.

Dedicated to the eternal memory of:

WR/289329 Sapper Thomas Michael Berry – Royal Engineers

5280 Sapper Wilfred Berry – 2nd Australian Tunnelling Coy, Royal Australian Engineers

58826 Sergeant Arthur Berry – 106th Field Coy, Royal Engineers

5281 Sapper Cyril Berry -2nd Australian Tunnelling Coy, Royal Australian Engineers

R/11674 Lance Sergeant Herbert Martin Berry – 10th Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Episode 13

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch 13.

This is Part 3 of the 3 part series of despatches dedicated to my family members who served in The Great War of 1914-1918.

Lest We Forget.

Dedicated to the eternal memory of:

WR/289329 Sapper Thomas Michael Berry – Royal E

Special Thanks to the voice talent of Philippa Ballantine.

email: agentorangepodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @orangetim

web: HERE

Highly Recommend checking out:

The Australian War Memorial – www.awm.gov.au

Commonwealth War Graves Commission – www.cwgc.org

The War Graves Photographic Project – www.twgpp.org

The Long, Long Trail – www.1914-1918.net

Episode 14

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Despatches from Agent Orange – episode 14. 47 minutes

You’ve found Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch #14

Time for some fun! Time for an Interview! Agent Orange has a candid, funny, enlightening, forever subject changing interview with author, podcaster and sexy kiwi librarian Philippa Ballantine.

Check out Pip at www.pjballantine.com

Email me: agentorangepodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @orangetim

Web: HERE

Thanks to the ErkPod Podcasting Commando Team/Family

Yours in Orange,

Orange Tim

Episode 15

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch 15. 40 minutes

You’ve found Despatches from Agent Orange… again! Time for some education listeners! Agent Orange takes at look at LPG, facts, stats and burn prevention. Maybe you’ll learn something, maybe you won’t, but I hope you will be safer!

Yours in Orange,

Tim

Episode 17

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch 16. 22 minutes

Agent Orange opens up his audio recordings vault and shares some emergency services recordings!

Due to the nature of some of the recordings, audio quality is not of the usual “high” standard and there is some back ground noise/buzz/radio hiss.

No more show notes, it’s late and I’m tired! ;)

Yours in Orange,

Orange Tim

Episode 18

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch 18. 22 minutes

Yes, it’s Despatch #18 of Despatches from Agent Orange! Another rushed podcast, but doing 30 podcasts in 30 days kinda demands that! LOL! Agent Orange looks very briefly as to way the colour orange is part of him, a very brief history on the NSW SES and a chat about NSW SES deploying to South East Queensland to assist in the storm salvage operation there.

Thanks to:

The Agent Orange Family

The ErkPod Podcasting Commando Team/Family

Richard Jefferies – www.wastingtimepodcast.com

Shawno & Jen – www.hypernonsense.com

And special thanks to my “Voice Over Chick” Philippa Ballantine – pjballantine.com

To my listeners… YOU ROCK! :)

email me – agentorangepodcast@gmail.com

Twitter – @orangetim

Web – HERE

Yours in Orange,

Orange Tim

Episode 19

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch 19

Agent Orange on the mobile, driving the Agent Orange V70, during a storm! Recorded live for your podcasting pleasure during a storm! Audio not usual high quality do to this despatch being recorded on my mobile phone!

Episode 20

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Despatches from Agent Orange – episode 20. Insert language warning here

No show notes today, decided that a guest or two would make up for it though. (At least I think that’s what Agent O told me to write).

Episode 21

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch 21. 62 minutes

Agent Orange dives in the history books agin to bring the story of HMAS Sydney (II)

Originally meant for release on 19th November 2008, it was held back a view days, due to unforeseen circumstances.

HMAS Sydney (II) was a Modified Leander Light Cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War. Her sinking and loss of all hands stunned the nation and her whereabouts remained a mystery until March 2008.

This despatches covers Sydney’s short, but stunning WWII career, her final battle with the German raider HSK Kormoran and her discovery in 2008.

Yours in Orange,

Orange Tim

Episode 22

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch 22.

Two part Hydrogen + One part Oxygen = Water! Everything you wanted to know (and probably a lot of stuff you didn’t want to know) about Sydney’s water storage and supply awaits you!

This despatch is in direct response to a request from Druey for a podcast on water and recycled water. So my fellow NaPodPoMo commando, I hope it’s up to your high standards!

Water. Dams. Tunnels, Canals. Pipes. Drains. Filtration. Reservoirs. It’s all here! Enjoy!

Yours in Orange,

Orange Tim


Episode 23

 

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch 23

Join Agent Orange at his place of employment! Mind the pans! Sound quality not the usual high standard. Recorded on the mobile phone again!

 

The war against NaPodPoMo continues….

Come and join Agent Orange on a somewhat quiet shift at his work. Lots of ambient noise, some perhaps not so pleasant, some history and a few guided tours.

Thanks for listening!

 Yours in Orange,

Orange Tim

 

Episode 24

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch 24

It’s Storm Season! A little advice on how to be Storm Safe! Agent Orange again crosses over to his orange side and is this despatch talks more about SES, StormSafe and reads  some Media Releases.

 Yours in Orange (and reflective striping)

Orange Tim

Episode 25

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch 25.

Take a seat in the Agent Orange V70 and drive on home with Agent Orange after work. Just started recording and starts out a little bit of a debrief and ends with a rant! Sheesh! Gotta love shift work!

Yours in Orange,

 

Orange Tim

Episode 26

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch 26. And here’s a pre-emptive strike on the war on potty mouths! :P

Wow! You’re so lucky! You’ve been invited on another trip home in the Agent Orange V70 with Agent Orange! :)

 

Basically I just talk about whatever comes into my head (which can be scary) and make a view observations on the drive home!

War against NaPodPoMo is nearing an end. Victory shall be mine!

Thanks for listening!

Yours in Orange,

Orange Tim

Episode 27

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch 27.

It’s an Australian “Turkey Day” episode!

The war against NaPodPoMo continues with a mish mash of observational commentry and opinion in this podcast which covers a wide range of topics, loads of shout outs and plenty of going off on a tangent!

Plllleeeeeaaaaassssseeee email me at agentorangepodcast@gmail.com

Thanks for listening!

Yours in Orange,

Orange Tim

Episode 28

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch 28.

As the war against NaPodPoMo draws to a close, Agent Orange brings together some of the finest voices and minds in the podosphere for a War Room Briefing!

 

As the war against NaPodPoMo draws to a close, Agent Orange brings together some of the finest voices and minds in the podosphere for a War Room Briefing!

 

The Agent Orange War Room attendees were:

Admiral Druey of the star ship Falcon

Admiral Ben of the medical Frigate Nepean

General Chief Master of Sound Engineering Richard Jefferies – www.wastingtimepodcast.com

Her Royal Majesty, Queen of Haiku Jen – jen.phantompower.org

Air Marshall of the SLO Air Forces Shawno – shawnogram.com

 

A wide vairety of topics covered including NaPodPoMo, Turkey Day, Rick Rolling, Petrol prices, Needles, Blood, Heart Attacks, Food, Cash, Economies and ending with a massive round of rants!

Yours in Orange,

Orange Tim

Supreme Commander and Grand Marshall

Episode 29

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch 29. Tim thinks he needs a warning. Does he?

Despatch #29, only ONE more to go, yay! Chat about my baby sister’s 21st party, Robin thinks baby chickens are cute, Budgie Story, Loads of shout outs, I got email and other ramblings!

Episode 30

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Despatches from Agent Orange – Despatch 30. Yay! The Orange One made it too! ;)

The War Is Won! NaPodPoMo has been succesfully defeated and Agent Orange is rather happy!

 

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