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| master_duration | 3:20 |
| master_sample_rate | 48kHz |
| master_bit_depth | 24 bit |
| master_channels | 2 |
| media_reference | 001046 |
| media_source | PrideNZ.com |
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| copyright_ownership_note | The music, vocals and audio production in this recording were generated using artificial intelligence tools and no copyright is claimed in those elements; lyrics by Gareth Watkins are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). |
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| public_url | https://www.pridenz.com/ewip_talkback_radio_v1.html |
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| production_date | 08-03-2026 |
| production_day | 08 |
| production_month | 03 |
| production_year | 2026 |
| recording_type | Performance |
| series | Equality: A Work in Progress |
| sub_series | |
| title | Talkback Radio (v1) - Equality: A Work in Progress |
| description | In the mid-1980s, before the internet and mobile phones were widely available, talkback radio was one of the main public forums where New Zealanders voiced their opinions. Night after night, callers rang in to share their views on the issues of the day, sometimes thoughtful, sometimes heated, but always public.In this song we join late-night host Karen Hertz on 24 September 1985, the day the anti-law reform petition is presented to Parliament. The phones are running hot as callers line up to have their say, each bringing their own opinions and fears to the airwaves.The home page for the musical can be found here. The human-authored lyrics and dramatic structure by Gareth Watkins are licensed under the CC BY 4.0 licence; reuse and adaptation with attribution are permitted and encouraged. See the full licensing statement. Karen Hertz:. [Verse 1]It’s just coming up to 11pmAnd you’re on Radio TalkAnd it’s time to talk back on thescenes at parliament this afternoonAnd I want to hear your thoughtsListeners, what did you thinkabout the hundreds on the stepsOpposing gay law reformAnd what do you think about the Sally Army’s petition?We’ve already heard from one callerWho had signed 27 timesIs that one too many signatures – mmm you tell me[Verse 2]And we’ve heard earlierFrom callers who claimedinterference from these imported American preachersSaying there’s nothing gay about being gaySo, what do you think callers?Call now we have a line freeLet’s hear your opinionsRemember you’re in the company of friends[Instrumental Break][Verse 3]Oh, we have a caller on line 2A middle-aged womanSaying that today’s presentation aroused herFor God, for country, for the familyAnd then another middle-aged womanSaying not all Christians are ChristianAnd that there are plenty of churchesStanding in support[Verse 4]And then a male caller on line 1Saying some of his closest friends are gayAnd they’re all good blokes mmmAnd he’s even joined a groupAnd I asked, caller, what’s the group calledAnd he said H.U.G.That’s Heterosexuals Unafraid of GaysAnd I said that’s a rather queer nameAnd he laughedAnd said it’s a rather queer groupAnd we laughedMaybe a little too long, a little too loud[Verse 5]Then the next caller saidHis gay partner couldn’t take it anymoreAnd isn’t going to make it to the sunriseThe dying sunriseAnd the phone droppedAnd all us strangersSat leaning into the silenceUnable to stop the impending silenceAnd all us strangersSitting together in silenceFor an unknown callerIn an unknown location[Instrumental Break][Outro]Speaking truthTo an unseen audienceSpeaking truth In the company of friendsIn the company of friends. |
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| interviewer | |
| voices | Karen Hertz (AI) |
| tags | Homosexual Law Reform; 1980s; 2020s; artificial intelligence; homosexual law reform; musicals; chatgpt.com; landr.com; suno.com; Aotearoa New Zealand; Homosexual Law Reform Act (1986); Karen Hertz (AI) |
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| location_name | Aotearoa New Zealand |
| location | Aotearoa New Zealand |
| broader_location | Oceania |
| location_lat | -41.31365732822295 |
| location_long | 174.9663587560924 |
| precise_locality | false |