Girl Meets Girl

We catch up on listener questions ranging from tofu, to how to string a guitar, adultery, monogamy, and more.  (Pictured: Siena with Violet at Animal Acres)

This podcast is brought to you in part by...
• www.theLNmag.com
• listeners like you
Special links just for GMG listeners - read The LN's Nov. '08 issue online
• Flash
• PDF

Congrats to Shannon, winner of the "Mahalo" candle contest!

Links in this Ep
P.M. Yoga For Beginners on VHS
Prop 8 Protest pics group on Flickr
tofu
DayWithoutAGay.org
our personal blog writing about the fight for equal rights
- democratic statutes cont'd
- race/ethnicity
Independent Women's Football League team, The Southern California Breakers
Hawaii’s quarter went into circulation on Nov. 3
the "Naughty and Nice" list of retailers who use inclusive language, and include non-Christians in their holiday greetings

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A lighthearted episode for relief of election headaches.  (Yay for US...as in U.S.!)

This podcast is brought to you in part by...
• www.theLNmag.com
• listeners like you
Special links just for GMG listeners - read The LN's Nov. '08 issue online
• Flash
• PDF

New Contest!
The Prize: a "Mahalo" (apple/cinnamon/holiday spice) scented candle handmade by listener Shomo
Enter By: suggesting hostess type gifts to have on-hand during the holidays, for unexpected gift-giving

Links in this Ep
Our personal blog currently featuring ongoing discussion of gay rights
The latest post is titled "Prop 8 discussion of 'Democratic Statutes'"

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Proposition 8, a big ol' discussion.  (Pictured: in the dressing room at The OC Pavilion)

Congrats to Stacey, winner of the IFWAG/LUAG contest :)

Instead of posting the link to the blog of the Bun In The Oven couple, Jenny and Tanya, well, you have to email them to get the link: jenfabulous at gmail dot com.

This podcast is brought to you in part by...
• www.theLNmag.com
• listeners like you
Special links just for GMG listeners - read The LN online
• Flash
• PDF

Links in this Ep
www.CanIVote.org - verify your voter registration
www.ElectionDefenseAlliance.org -- defend democracy in The United States
www.VideoTheVote.org - protect voter rights in the U.S.A.

Read the entire letter from Liv and Raine

Q: How many votes are required to pass Prop 8?
A: A simply majority.  From the CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 18 - AMENDING AND REVISING THE CONSTITUTION, SEC. 4:  A proposed amendment or revision shall be submitted to the electors and if approved by a majority of votes thereon takes effect the day after the election unless the measure provides otherwise.
CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE - LAWS AND CONSTITUTION webpage

U.S. Department of State explains: "What Is Democracy?"

William Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England, online at Yale Law School's Lillian Goldman Law Library site

for more info see:  "When a Woman’s Marital Status Determined Her Legal Status: A Research Guide on the Common Law Doctrine of Coverture"

1857 - Dred Scott v. Sandford
declared that descendants of slaves could never be citizens of the U.S.

1872 - Bradwell v. Illinois
Myra Bradwell denied the right to practice law because she was a woman

1883 - Pace v. Alabama
laws criminalizing interracial marriage declared Constitutional

1896 - Plessy v. Ferguson
racial segregation, even in public accommodations, declared Constitutional

1954 - Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
racial segregation declared unConstitutional

1957 - The Little Rock Crisis
Nine African-American students require U.S. Army escort to attend school safely

1958 - Governor, State Legislature and school board work together to cancel the entire 1958-59 school year for Little Rock's three high schools rather than integrate them

1967 - Loving v. Virginia
laws criminalizing interracial marriage declared unConstitutional

Anyone and Everyone - film interviews traditional conservative parents of gay children

add'l relevant links and resources
"marriage" and "domestic partnership" are not the same - 11 specific differences
www.NoOnProp8.com
www.LetCaliforniaRing.org
Equality California
Prop 8 on Wikipedia
www.ProtectMarriage.com
www.WhatIsProp8.com
Facing History and Ourselves

Featured Song
"Hokulani" by Steven Espaniola

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Chemistry and Adultery - how one could lead to the other.  What's the difference between jeans?  Bootcut, straight leg, flare, bell bottoms, skinny leg...Siena unravels the mystery.

This podcast is brought to you in part by...
• www.theLNmag.com
• listeners like you

Contest
The Prize: T-shirt from www.CAHealthyPets.com
Enter By: emailing a pic of your IFWAG or LUAG to girlmeetsgirlpodcast at yahoo dot com

Links in this Ep
MAKENA gigs coming up
* Sat. Oct. 18, 2008 * 8:00 p.m. in Santa Ana, CA
The OC Pavilion - $25/$30/$35

Verify your voter registration at www.CanIVote.org

Special link just for GMG listeners - read The LN online
• Flash
• PDF
a-lo's blog "My Brain Stretches" at the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
www.SocialCompassion.org provides free and low cost surgeries.  Your contributions can do the following...
$25    Male cat neuter
$35    Female cat spay
$45    Male dog neuter
$55    Female dog spay

Same-Sex Marriage: Pro and Con, a reader by Andrew Sullivan
 
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How do you know if you're gay?  Welcome to the team, Clay and Lindsay!  Announcement from Alicia Silverstone.  Comparing the Obama and McCain campaigns.

Links in this Ep
MAKENA gigs coming up
* Sat. Oct. 18, 2008 * 8:00 p.m. in Santa Ana, CA
The OC Pavilion - $25/$30/$35
* Sat. Oct. 4, 2008 * 5:00 p.m. in Long Beach, CA
Compassionate Cuisine, a benefit for Animal Acres - $35

Documentaries About Election Fraud
STEALING AMERICA: Vote by Vote
- on YouTube
UNCOUNTED: The New Math of American Elections
- on YouTube

Election Defense Alliance

Verify your voter registration at www.CanIVote.org

John McCain's affair, divorce, and remarriage less one month later

Kimo Watanabe

YesOnProp2 - Californians' effort to stop cruel and inhumane treatment of farm animals.
 
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Hey everybody,

Sorry no new episode this week.  We've got a super one planned for next time, though!

Take care,
Toast and Siena

Single-Tasking, as opposed to multi-tasking.  Our revealing experiences with it as of late.  Where do you go on vacation when you live in Hawaii?  How do you properly peel a mango?  What nobody's talking about in the U.S. election coverage.

Links in this Ep

MAKENA gigs coming up
* Sat. Oct. 18, 2008 * 8:00 p.m. in Santa Ana, CA
with MichaelSG and John Henry Copen
The OC Pavilion - $25/$30/$35
* entire MAKENA calendar

Documentaries About Election Fraud - have you seen these?
STEALING AMERICA: Vote by Vote
- on YouTube
UNCOUNTED: The New Math of American Elections
- on YouTube

Election Defense Alliance

Other YouTube Videos
Tree-climbing goats
Matt Damon on Sarah Palin

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Have you seen the films STEALING AMERICA or UNCOUNTED?  We're really interested - what are your thoughts on the subject?

Compromise, How Far Is Too Far?  Not settling for second best, to compromise is to make a wise choice on the side of peace rather than destruction.  (Pictured: Siena's eyebrow pencil)

Links in this Ep

MAKENA gig coming up
Sat., Oct. 4, 2008 * 5-9 p.m. in Long Beach, CA
Compassionate Cuisine - $35 includes all food and drinks

Vote No On Prop 8 In California
Donate to either of these organizations by 9/15/08, and your contribution will be doubled
Equality California
No On Prop 8

Instead of posting the link to the blog of the Bun In The Oven couple, Jenny and Tanya, well, you have to email them to get the link: jenfabulous at gmail dot com.

If Podcast Alley comes back online, you can vote for GMG at it here.  Thanks for listening!

Toast rants in favor of the "No On Prop 8" campaign in California; Siena offers ten ways to say you're gay without saying the words "I'm gay."

Congratulations to Nobby007 and Mary K. for winning The Recording Academy publication's Summer issue 2008!

Links in this Ep
Instead of posting the link to the blog of the Bun In The Oven couple, Jenny and Tanya, well, you have to email them to get the link: jenfabulous at gmail dot com.

MAKENA gig coming up
Sat., Sep. 6, 2008 * 1:00 p.m. in Ojai, CA
-- more info at www.puanani.org

Worthy Endeavors by Listeners
a-lo: improving lives of those living with spinal cord injuries, through the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.  Her personal blog for Team Reeve Columbus.

Susan and Jen: supporting Christians dealing with homosexuality as a difficult issue in their lives, at http://gaybiblechristians.org

etolix: improving lives of those living with blood cancer, through The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Jennifer and Jeanne: supporting equal rights for gay and lesbian couples who wish to marry, through Let California Ring

Regarding "No On Prop 8" campaign
Equality California
No On Prop 8
Let California Ring
The Field Poll
"Eleven Arguments Against Same Sex Marriage" by Dr. James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family


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Five things weddings teach us about life, letter from a listener in U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School.  (Pictured: some jewelry Siena made for Kate of "Jon and Kate Plus 8")

Ongoing Contest
The Prize: Grammy publication Summer Travel Issue
Enter By: Sharing a fun summertime drink in the comments, or email us at mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com

Links in this Ep
Jon and Kate Plus 8
Broom and Gride
SpayThem.org
L.A. Spay/Neuter Ordinance

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Post your summertime drinks below!

Earthquakes in California and in Hawaii, Listener Questions like "What's a soundcheck?" "Who made the first move?" and How to pay $12 for a $69 lei

New Contest
The Prize: Grammy publication Summer Travel Issue
Enter By: Sharing a fun summertime drink in the comments, or email us at mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com

Links in this Ep
Jon and Kate Plus 8
MAKENA's gig calendar

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Some of the things you must do when visiting Hawaii, the islands' presence in tech culture.

Congratulations to "Devin" who won the 'ukulele license plate frame, courtesy of DHC Designs!

Featured Song
"Simple Life" by Melissa Lewis

Links in this Ep
Instead of posting the link to the blog of the Bun In The Oven couple, Jenny and Tanya, well, you have to email them to get the link: jenfabulous at gmail dot com.

Must Do's in Hawaii
Puka Dog - Hawaiian hot dogs (Kauai, Oahu)
Kanemitsu Bakery & Restaurant (Molokai)
"Ono's" on Kapahulu (Oahu)
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve (Oahu)
The Lodge at Ko'ele (Lanai)
Manele Bay (Lanai)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (Big Island)
Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National History Park (Big Island)
May Day news coverage in Hawaii
New Year midnight fireworks in Hawaii

Island Presence in Tech Culture
Bento - personal database software
Wiki / Wikipedia - an online user-powered database

Other
Holisticat.com, holistic treatments for cats
Melissa Lewis
DHC Designs

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Siena lies down thru this entire episode.  Haupia recipe in pidgin, about huli huli chicken, lomi lomi salmon, Big Island Candies,  beaches, volcanoes, and canned air.

New Contest
The Prize: 'ukulele license plate frame from DHC Designs
Enter By: sharing your "must do" for when you visit Hawaii

Featured Song
"Good Enough" by MAKENA

Links in this Ep
DHC Designs
Big Island Candies
Volcanoes National Park, The Big Island, Hawaii

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Hawaiian Food 101, Hawaiian falsetto singing, how to say "I love you" in Hawaiian.

New Contest
The Prize: 'ukulele license plate frame from DHC Designs
Enter By: sharing your "must do" for when you visit Hawaii

Featured Song
"I Kona" by Steven Espaniola

Links in this Ep
DHC Designs
Steven Espaniola
Bach Flower
Hyland's homeopathics

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Plaid shorts (a.k.a. lesbian fashion), Siena's singing debut from 2001, and the unconventional way Toast enjoys a concert.

Congratulations to "etolix," who won the handmade scented soy candles, courtesy of fellow listener "Shomo" in New York!

Links in this Ep
Instead of posting the link to Jenny and Tanya's blog here, well, you have to email us to get the link.  mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com

PerfectEndings cupcakes and cakes
Holisticat.com, holistic treatments for cats
join MAKENA's email list
30 Days TV show
Lomilomi massage on Kauai
interview with Indigo Girls on video, by Andrea Meyerson

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a-lo visits and we have fun being tourists together: sampling gourmet cupcakes, a cereal bar, and West Hollywood hangouts.

Congratulations to Mary K., who won the bottle of MonaVie!

New Contest
The Prize: handmade soy candles from a listener in NYC
Enter By: telling us your strategies for controlling stress levels

Links in this Ep
a-lo's blog Monday Morning News - humor and insight on life and living with a spinal cord injury
a-lo's current adventure, Team Reeve All Stars - for The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation’s spinal cord injury research and Quality of Life programs
listener etolix's current adventure - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training
tirui's blog
lis and tirui's store
MAKENA on Facebook
the raw footage of our visit to JuJu Cereal Bar

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Staying Together: our thoughts on how to do it.  

Listener of a month-like-period-of-time (since we don't do this exactly every month;): a-lo!  Check out her blog, Monday Morning News: humor and insight on life and living with a spinal cord injury.

New Contest
The Prize: bottle of MonaVie
Enter By: telling us who your favorite character is in Sex and the City

Featured Song
"Paint Me A Picture" by Kimo Watanabe

Links in this Ep
condo with room for rent in Long Beach - email here to inquire
cupcake smackdown: Sprinkles vs. Babycakes
ThumpingClaw - original one-acts by Asian-American playwrights

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Any thoughts on how to maintain a long loving relationship?  Post below!

Toast is called "a dick," Toast's birthday, our reactions to Sex and the City the movie, gay marriage continues to be an issue in California.

Congratulations to "Nobby," who won the Grammy Nominees 2008 CD and the 50th Grammy Awards Celebration issue of The Recording Academy's publication!

New Contest
The Prize: bottle of MonaVie
Enter By: telling us who your favorite character is in Sex and the City

Links in this Ep
Sex and the City
Equality California - working towards justice for LGBT individuals in California
ProtectMarriage.com - working towards excluding LGBT individuals from being able to marry in California
- and a bonus, in the interest of education:
American Psychological Association's page of "Answers to your questions about sexual orientation and homosexuality"
MonaVie

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The ways you listeners are cool, calm, and collected.  You have cute cats (Pictured: Rhiley, whose guardian is listener Holland)
 
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: Grammy Awards Celebration issue magazine + 2008 Grammy Nominees CD
Enter By: posting what you could do to help out with our wedding, what are your talents?

Links in this Ep
Pics of Jenny and Tanya's DIY wedding
we found a picture of a holoku

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And no be sked fo put yo comment uhn-da-neet, ovah dea.

Wedding plans, and news from Hawaii in the Democratic Primaries.
 
Congratulations to mel, winner of the May issue of the LN!

Links in this Ep
Faith Rivera
National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

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A very casual, loose, impromptu-feeling episode today.

Here's a link to Siena's birthday party program.

Thanks for listening!

We visit San Diego Wild Animal Park, do more Hawaiian Pidgin English talking, and answer a question about our experience in the lesbian community regarding transgender issues.   (Pictured: Siena with a lion cub)
 
Contest
The Prize: a copy of LN's May 2008 issue, featuring MAKENA on the cover.
Enter By: writing or speaking a comment in pidgin (at least one sentence).

Links in this Ep
San Diego Wild Animal Park
Jennifer Leitham

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The GMG Community is a beautiful, hilarious, heartwarming thing.  Turn 'Em Kine Controversy, and Monkey Butt.
 
Congratulations to Sue Jordan, winner of the keychain made by Siena!

Links in this Ep
VPI Pet Insurance
Anti-Monkey Butt Powder

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Turn 'Em Kine 100, Homopaths vs. Fag Hags, and a casting call.  (Pictured: It's a girl!  Catching up with The Lemonbeaks)
 
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: your choice of a keychain made by Siena, or a cat charm.
Enter By: proposing a place for a GMG meet-up.

Featured Song
"Rize Up" by Cat Bell

Respond to the casting call in this ep by emailing
rosenfelda@yahoo.com

Links in this Ep
Cumin opens her present on YouTube

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Dinah Shore weekend, an 'ukulele instrumental, homosexuality and mental health, the pregnant man, and Asians in Star Wars.  Welcome to episode #57 of GMG.  (L-R: Siena, Aloha JOE, Toast)
 
Contest
The Prize: your choice of a keychain made by Siena, or a cat charm.
Enter By: proposing a place for a GMG meet-up.

Featured Song
"Fast Forward" by Canoe Club from Legends of the Ukulele 2

Links in this Ep
Aloha JOE radio
American Psychological Association's page of "Answers to your questions about sexual orientation and homosexuality."

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Onolicious and Homolicious stories, sightings, and encounters.  Banana bread, yum!
 
Congrats to Camme, winner of a cat charm keychain made by Siena!

Congrats to Listener of the Month (of March), Dale!

Featured Song
"Sandman" by Reina Boone

Links in this Ep
Humane Society's baby seal protection campaign

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Theme
Names and nicknames.  (Pictured: Siena and the nuclear papaya)
 
Congratulations to Amanda, winner of The LN magazine!

New "Contest" - we want your thoughts
How do you feel about a possible Girl Meets Girl daily edition?  Would you listen?  What's the ideal show length for you?  Any topics, features, or benefits you're interested in, etc.?  Comment below this episode's show notes or email us at mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com.  Thanks!

Links in this Ep
* Hui Pono Holoholona on the East side of The Big Island of Hawaii is looking for a 50-100 sq. ft. lot to (even temporarily) relocate approximately 60 stray and feral cats, who will otherwise be euthanized...maybe within days.  If you can help, please email owlit [at] netzero [dot] net.  It might not be too late!  Thank you!

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Please share your mana'o (thoughts, opinions) on a possible Girl Meets Girl daily edition podcast below.  Or email us with your feelings on it at mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com.  Mahalo!

We barely planned this one!  Veeeery casual, lots of laughing, and some moments of barely planned silence.

Here are the links to the videos of etolix doing tricks with diabolos!
part one
part two

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Happy Spring/Fall Equinox!
Happy Easter!

Take care everybody,
Toast & Siena
MAKENA
www.MAKENAmusic.com

Featured Topic
Celebrations and birthdays.  MAKENA turns 6, Cumin the cat turns 11, most memorable birthdays and the subject we can't get away from...more questions about "gayness."  (Pictured: Cumin and her birthday cake =)
 
Congratulations to Bonnie, winner of The Blade magazine!

New Contest
The Prize: the first show we end up doing on the radio, on CD
Enter By: suggesting a name for the radio show in the comments below

Links in this Ep
* a reporter is calling for school staff persons to interview regarding harassment of GLBT students in Long Beach, CA and surrounding cities.  If you would agree to be interviewed, please call (562) 499-1258 or email phillip.zonkel@presstelegram.com
Two World Collision
Catalyst Long Beach
Lucy and Gail
All Jacked Up the movie
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep
check out Episodes #23 and #25 for detailed discussion about homosexuality and the Bible and Christianity, and Ep #36 for our personal stories about dealing with the coming out process

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Any ideas for names for our radio show?  (see New Contest above and listen to this ep for more info)  Your ideas welcome below.  Thank you as always for your great comments and energy!

Featured Topic
We finish Femme Month up late.  Also: a great worst date story, the seasonal vegan, two documentaries we haven't seen (yet) but still recommend.
 
Ongoing New Contest
The Prize: March '08 issue of The Blade magazine
Enter By: tell us about your worst date in the comments below

Congrats to Listener of the Month (of February), Diane a.k.a. Queen!

Links in this Ep
Uncounted the movie
The Blade magazine
Humanitaire
For The Bible Tells Me So movie
screening presented by Refiner's Fire Fellowship
Sat., March 8, 2008
10:00 a.m. + discussion until 2:00 p.m.
507 Pacific Ave. (between 5th and 6th)
Long Beach, CA  90802
$10 per person
register at 562-429-5111 or refinersfire@earthlink.net

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Share your worst date stories below.

Featured Topic
Catching Up after being away from podcasting for a few weeks.  Femme oriented questions, answers, and thoughts.  (Pictured: Oliver, a listener in Tokyo, Japan)
 
Congratulations to Jason, winner of DVD of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort's Grand Opening, and gold-sequined Minnie Mouse ears :)

New Contest
The Prize: we don't know yet
Enter By: tell us about your worst date in the comments below

Oop!  Forgot to announce a Listener of the Month for February!  ...still getting back on the podcasting wagon.  Just like Femme "Month," we'll do it in March...

Links in this Ep
Humanitaire
The Camp in Costa Mesa
Aloha Joe
Hawaii Music Awards
Treasures of Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitar

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Featured Topic
A femme and a dyke taste vegemite (Pictured: a tube of Vegemite...of course)
 
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: DVD of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Grand Opening
Enter By: telling us your first job in the comments below

Featured Song
"Kamelenahenaheokekai" by Cindy Combs, fellow Hawaii Music Award nominee

Links in this Ep
Hawaii Music Awards (voting is open to the public until Feb. 14, 2008) MAKENA's up for "Folk Album of the Year" and "New Artist of the Year" (you can vote everyday)  
Cindy Combs is up for "Slack Key Album of the Year" for her album Sunny Rain Guitar Solos
Monterey Park Chinese New Year Festival
Vegemite
Petromalt
Urban Dictionary lists "panting kine"

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Featured Topic
Soccer references galore.  Also: GMO taro, iTunes in Japan and environmentalism in Hawaii  (Pictured: Brandi Chastain!)
 
Congratulations to etolix, winner of a Traditional Medicinals sampler box of "Cold Season" Teas
New Contest
The Prize: DVD of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Grand Opening
Enter By: telling us your first job in the comments below

Thanks to JB, for being our Listener Of The Month for January!

Links in this Ep
Aloha Joe
Hawaii Music Awards (voting is open to the public until Feb. 14, 2008) MAKENA's up for "Folk Album of the Year" and "New Artist of the Year" (and you can vote everyday!)
It's Not About The Bra: Play Hard, Play Fair, and Put the Fun Back Into Competitive Sports by Brandi Chastain
WUSA - Women's United Soccer Association
MLS - Major League Soccer
Los Angeles Galaxy
Bend It Like Beckham
LOST
Kahea - the Hawaiian-Environmental Alliance
petition against GMO (genetically modified organism) taro/kalo

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Comments on first jobs and other peanut gallery topics, enthusiastically welcomed below!

Featured Topic
Prayers are answered at LMU as the new semester kicks off.  Martin Luther King, Jr. quotes.  Plus a cartoon TV series starring a boy with "two moms" and the unexpected joys of the Fisher Space Pen.  (Pictured: MAKENA performing, and with some of the outstanding students of LMU afterwards)

New Contest
The Prize: Traditional Medicinals sampler of "Cold Season" Tea
Enter By: Correctly answering the question, "In the dyke world, what did WUSA stand for?" in the comments, or send it in an email to mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com.  Winner will be picked at random.

Links in this Ep
Hawaii Music Awards (voting is open to the public until Feb. 14, 2008) where MAKENA's up for "Folk Album of the Year" and "New Artist of the Year"  (and you can vote everyday!)
Traditional Medicinals Tea
Sprinkles+Four Olives video on YouTube
Cat Feeder
Buddy G
Fisher Space Pen

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Featured Topic
What listeners have to say about gaydar.  Also: ways to stop your cat from scratching up your furniture.  (a hint, pictured here is Song, one of the cats rescued thru Concerts4Cats, sleeping comfortably with his blue nail caps on)

New Contest
The Prize: Traditional Medicinals sampler of "Cold Season" Tea
Enter By: Correctly answering the question, "In the dyke world, what did WUSA stand for?" in the comments, or send it in an email to mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com.  Winner will be picked at random.

MAKENA is up for two Hawaii Music Awards.  Winners are determined by worldwide internet voting, and you can vote everyday.  (?!)  :)  To vote for MAKENA for "Folk Album of the Year," go here.  To vote for MAKENA for "New Artist of the Year," go here.  Mahalo and thank you!

Featured Song
Heck, we don't even know the name of this song...it hasn't been released yet, but it's a really cool 'ukulele duet instrumental by our producer Daniel Ho and Herb Ohta, Jr.

Links in this Ep
Hawaii Music Awards (voting is open to the public until Feb. 14, 2008) where MAKENA's up for "Folk Album of the Year" and "New Artist of the Year"  (and you can vote everyday!)
Traditional Medicinals Tea
Soft Paws nail caps for cats
Feliway feline spray
MAKENA's gig calendar is on this page
Beach Walks with Rox video podcast

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Featured Topic
Start of Year Mish Mash.  We just shoot the breeze.  Answer a listener question about "gaydar."   Also, what we got each other for Christmas, homeopathic treatment for cats, Hawaiian style foods, and more.  (Pictured: an iPod touch someone received for Christmas)
 
Congratulations to Fishergirl and a-lo, winners of the "You might be a dyke if..." contest :)

Links in this Ep
Mt. Seleya
Holistic Animal Medicines
The Intention Experiment by Lynn McTaggart
Getting Things Done by David Allen
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

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End of Year Mish Mash.  Why this ep is so late :(  Also: the condition known as Dyke Tone-itis, and the Winter Solstice Season.  Best Wishes To All For All of 2008!  (Pictured: Siena's hand showing everyone our lil' xmas tree)
 
Congratulations to Myra and JB, winners of our favorite (or their favorite, if they have one) incense!
New Contest
The Prize: nothing!  well, we might come with something...?
Enter By: complete the sentence "You might be a dyke if..." and post in the comments below :)

Links in this Ep
* Ringtone Links and Info *
$1.99 Girl Meets Girl ringtone -or- text "MAKENA 2" to 69937
$1.99 Girl Meets Girl wallpaper -or- text "MAKENA 4" to 69937
$1.99 "Good Enough" ringtone -or- text "MAKENA 1" to 69937
$1.99 MAKENA headshot wallpaper -or- text "MAKENA 3" to 69937
FREE "Dona Nobis Pacem" ringtone -or- text "MAKENA 5" to 69937
Haigh's Chocolates in South Australia

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You Might Be A Dyke If...  Plus the truth about tofurky, and a somen salad recipe right here on the site's show notes!

Congratulations to David of the People's Republic of Northern California, winner of Mitty's Haiku Corner chapbook by Mitten S. Kittens, the world's only haiku-writing cat, at Monday Morning News!
New Contest
The Prize: our favorite incense
Enter By:  sharing in the comments about what makes you feel "all panting kine" (you really need to listen to this ep to know what that means)

Featured Song
"White Christmas" by MAKENA from the CD 7 Days of Christmas

Somen Salad Recipe
 
cooked somen noodles, chilled
top salad with kamaboko, green onions, scrambled/fried eggs, lettuce  (all toppings sliced up)
just before serving, pour dressing over top and toss
 
dressing:
3/4 c or 10 Tbsp sugar (can reduce amt if too sweet, adjust to taste)
1/2 c or 5 Tbsp cooking oil
2/3 c or 8 Tbsp japanese vinegar (su)
3/4 c or 10 Tbsp shoyu (soy sauce)
1/2 tsp salt
few drops sesame oil (to taste)


Links in this Ep
Mitty's Haiku Corner chapbook by Mitten S. Kittens
marzipan
more about St. Nicholas
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Tofurky

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Featured Topic
The Myth of Dykey-ness, plus a new vegan twist on a traditional Hawaiian dish, and we try to talk about sports even though we don't know what we're talking about.  (Pictured: Sheryl Swoopes on the court and with Siena and Toast, Rosie Jones on the golf course and with Toast and Siena.)

Ongoing Contest
The Prize: Mitty's Haiku Corner chapbook by Mitten S. Kittens, the world's only haiku-writing cat! (a great stocking stuffer for cat lovers :)
Enter By:  writing a haiku and posting it in the comments below

Featured Song
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" (the "daytime remix!" by Amanda/A-Lo) by MAKENA

Links in this Ep
Mitty's Haiku Corner chapbook by Mitten S. Kittens at Monday Morning News
Haiku written by Mitty The Kitty at Monday Morning News blog
Specialized
Elixer Strings
Island Pride Dancers
Cat Mate 50
Poi and Taro Poke picture
MAKENA's 7 Days of Christmas CD
University of Hawaii Football
Sheryl Swoopes, WNBA MVP and fellow Olivia cruise artist
Rosie Jones, LPGA champ and fellow Olivia cruise artist

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