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TIT Podcast Episode 59: Beware of Pink Bears!

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 15:17:00 GMT

· Welcome to episode 59

· Rain, rain and more rain

· Afternoon rains like clockwork

· this much rain and still not handle traffic??

· 2 accidents in a row in the way home in the rain today

· 2 weeks and counting…..

· feeling a tad bored now

· Tom and the comfort of routines

· A fabulous new place will help

· Pics posted online already, so go be jealous!

· Will miss Bangkok when I leave again

· Safe to finally spill the beans

· Tom’s LONG ordeal with a former employer

· Being between a rock and a hard place

· Where’s the money gone?

· Didn’t realize power bills were paid 3 times a month

· The magic cup game with thousands of dollars

· Tom’s conscious got the best of him

· Deep depression at the time worsened by the mugging

· Begging for compensation for services rendered

· Employee salary vs. new cars, new branches, and overseas tuition

· Using our good nature against us

· When does helping you become using me?

· Strike? And counter threats…

· The system isn’t set up to help employees

· Tom needed the Visa to stay

· A sliver of hope finally presents itself

· Tom chooses to bow out quietly

· Darkest days behind me now…..i hope

· A lovely email from my listener Rod down on the Gold Coast

· Podcasts and music

· Comment from Jens….Hey Jens!

· Check me on the Facebooks!!!

· Lurve to all my listeners!

· The usual rambling closing remarks

Music on today's show:

That Don’t Impress Me Much – Shania Twain

TIT Podcast Episode 58: A Siamese Summer!

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:31:00 GMT

· Welcome to episode 58

· A summer in Siam

· From Siam to Thailand…a brief history

· On enjoying the summer

· Being in Bangkok feels like a vacation

· Movies and more movies

· Back to the gym!

· Tom’s holiday insomnia

· Have always been more nocturnal anyway

· River cruises and costumes

· Getting to old to greet the dawn

· A 10 year reunion

· The same faces with a few more lines

· Fond memories and food

· Thais and Japanese food

· A culture of eating out and why?

· Thai restaurants in the States and abroad

· There are 2 Thai restaurants in my hometown

· Waiting tables at the Thai House

· Tom got a condo in Pattaya from Craiglist.com

· Good deal for a balcony with a sea view

· Facebook woes and thoughts

· Sarah Palin is just a loon!

· She’s like a squeaking dog toy or dripping faucet

· Why she bothers Tom so very much?

· Arrogant ignorance with a sprinkle of narcissism

· On claiming to speak for everyone when we hate you!

· On a brighter note…Tom finally got a new voice mail

· A voicemail from Jens in Munich

· Germany is on my list of must visits

· Email from our long lost Forrest of the Lonely Ice Floe.com

· Tom is excited that Forrest and Jay are coming to Thailand!

· Comments from LM and Andrea

· Mark suggests a Radish cake? J

· Huge shout out to Dylan…a new listener!

· Lurve to all my listeners!

· Tom begs for more comments

· The usual rambling closing remarks

T.I.T. Podcast Episode 57: No Cake This Year Please!

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:49:00 GMT

· Welcome to episode 57

· Yet another podcast from Issan

· The 9 hour journey to the NorthEast

· Avoiding the rain during Monsoon season

· Being beyond tired just from sitting

· Post birthday show

· Thanks sooooo much for all the well wishes!

· Facebook is amazing to Tom

· What did Tom do for his birthday?

· Summer break as a gift!

· 5 star cinema experience for Prince of Persia

· A Bangkok must!

· Birthday dinner faux pas!

· Joined the gym….again!

· Tom has just lost it….or at least how I feel!

· The long struggle with the weight issues

· Pride month in the US

· Pride in Thailand is in October

· Tom and gay pride

· Tom’s own coming out story

· Coming out to my folks from abroad

· Not an easy road, but better for it today

· The World cup frenzy in Thailand

· Tom doesn’t care for most sports

· Soccer vs. football

· World cup dispute prompts axe murder

· The myth of the gentle Thai

· Sudden intense outbursts of anger

· Lack of self control and rules of war

· Thai rules is about 20 vs. 1

· If in doubt….always walk away!

· Interesting discussion on the way to Issan

· Feeling more alien the longer I’m here

· More intense outside of Bangkok

· Integration not possible in Thailand

· Why not move home??

· Life would be easier if I were British or Australian

· Life in purgatory

· Making lemonade when life gives you limes!

· Go check out Tigger’s new vidcasts

· Check out Cocktails and Creampuffs!

· Lurve to my listeners!

· The usual rambling closing remarks

T.I.T. Podcast Episode 56: Hot Fun in the SummerTime

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 05:49:00 GMT

· Welcome to episode 56

· A Sunday morning in Bangkok

· Personal catch up episode

· Hooray! No more weekends in Rayong

· Almost summer break

· No down time at all

· More activities than teaching

· Tom’s summer plans

· Someone has a birthday coming up soon!

· I like birthdays less and less the more I have them

· Last birthday was atop Central World

· A friend’s 40^th

· Brits and their ‘theme’ parties

· The World cup just isn’t Tom’s thing

· Just don’t enjoy sports…never have

· American College football being exception

· More fast paced in my opinion

· A visit to Chang Mai?

· The Rose of the north

· Different dialect of Thai spoken

· Different ethnicity evident….more Chinese influence

· Doi Intanon, the highest peak in Thailand

· Stunning beauty in rolling mountains

· Mountains vs. beaches in Thailand

· The summers of my youth

· Family vacations = mountains or beaches

· Always big ‘to dos’ in my family

· No big travel plans this summer though

· Moving expenses are HUGE here!

· Pattaya bound for sure

· Hopefully only one more year there

· New room, new class, new neighborhood

· Not much of a peep out of the RedShirts

· The calm after the storm

· Considering doing an episode on Thai flaws

· Tom doesn’t like to ruffle feathers

· Fundamental flaws in Thai culture keep it down

· Do I keep quite or speak up cause I care….

· A video link from my friend Ken

· Hello to a new listeners: Tom, and Arizona Chris

· Go check out Tigger’s new vidcasts

· Rambling closing remarks

T.I.T. Podcast Episode 55: We Come in Peace!!!

Sat, 22 May 2010 13:13:00 GMT

Welcome to a very somber episode of the T.I.T. cast
First of all I’m Safe and a HUGE thanks for all the concern
Sadly to say….Tom was hugely mistaken
Thailand’s Darkest hour
The quite after the storm
On being speechless in the face of disaster
Arson and looting depicted on TV not random violence
Premeditated destruction
More like a cult than a political movement
Hundreds of I.D. cards found in sewers below former camp
Stockholm syndrome/indoctrination of hatred
Will try to collect some photos and put them up
So close to home yet so surreal…is this really happening?
Watching from afar and building paranoia
My “adventure” in getting back to Bangkok Friday the 21^st
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again…Thai police are useless!
Bangkok owes the soldiers a great debt
Misrepresentation on CNN and BBC
Why not hire staff that speak Thai…understand the culture?
Not a battle between Rich and Poor!
Excellent blog article from a Thai that explains the situation
Huge arsenal of weapons found at the Temple next to the camp
Bad feeling that this is far from over…
The man behind the chaos
Spotted last Wed. traveling under different name in Paris!
Denials in English vs. feeding the flames in Thai
Leaders spent 2 months preaching hate
Many videos ordering followers to burn the city to the ground
Stores and shops in the area robbed and looted before burned
City still under curfew, but supposed to lift tomorrow evening
Property damaged extensively in my neighborhood
The Thai spirit is hard to beat
Voicemail from Sean that moved Tom to tears
heart warming encouragement from Facebook
Rambling closing remarks

T.I.T. Podcast Episode 54: A City Under Siege

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:22:00 GMT

Welcome to episode 54
Bad news from the Land of Smiles
Red shirt protests turn violent
20 dead and over 800 injured
Tear gas, molotov cocktails, rubber bullets, Bamboo clubs
Extreme violence from anti-government protestors
stolen riot gear and body snatching
They set up shop in my backyard on the 3rd
worst violence in high tourist areas
Khao San Road became a war zone
Tourist caught in the middle
Tom's experience yesterday afternoon
situation started to look grim
BTS sky train shuts down for 1st time 10 years
Surprised at lack of coverage on CNN and BBC
Leaving the city Tuesday for Hong Kong
Always wanted to visit
Why do we buy Lonely Planet guide books?
Tourist sights i want to see...
Disney here i come....special thanks to Joe!!!
Computer crashed....AGAIN!
Why oh why didn't I back up my files
shout out to Walter from Austria
How I podcast....
Moving to Pattaya update for Taylor
heart warming encouragement from Facebook
Rambling closing remarks and lurve for Joe!

T.I.T. Podcast Episode 53: The Red Storm in a Tea cup

Fri, 2 Apr 2010 17:52:00 GMT

Goooooood morning, afternoon, evening and night depending on where and when in the world you happen to stop by and read this. Firstly, I realize that it has been ages and ages since I did a T.I.T. cast and I'm really sorry to have kept you guys waiting for so long. Secondly, I decided to sit down today and try my best to rattle off a podcast without any show notes, so if this episode ends up sucking then big sorrys again. I catch myself rambling on a bit, a few times as i went through the episode but i was trying to cover so much information in a very limited time frame. Anyways, hope you guys enjoy and will try to be more organized with notes and such next week! IN the meantime, i wanna send out much MUCH love from the "Big Mango!" Enjoy!!!! P.S. Ignore the episode number in the artwork....it was a bit of a mistake! :-)

T.I.T. Podcast Episode 52: Live from Issan...

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:12:00 GMT

· Welcome to episode 52

· Tom’s visiting Udon Thani this weekend

· On a much needed break

· Insane activity schedules at work

· Burn out

· Shop talk: accreditation malarkey

· Minor car trouble

· “Free flight” to Udon

· What is Issan?

· Issan sometimes gets a bad rap in Thailand

· Thais are so classist

· Monday is another National Holiday

· What is “Makha Bucha” day?

· Embassies jumped the gun yesterday with travel warnings

· Ex-Premier’s court date yesterday

· Thai Supreme Court seized 46 billion baht (1.4 billion dollars)

· Tom wonders what they will do with seized billion?

· A few ideas that I doubt will transpire

· I wish Thailand could put this wanna be dictator behind them

· Tom has done a little Pattaya exploring

· A lot more developed than I remember

· Saw the Wolfman movie there

· Surreal moment coming back over the mountain

· I wish there were more of those “moments” in life

· Comments and more comments

· Taylor, Ernest, and who is Little Bit!

· Email from a listener…Hey Brendan!

· Facebook friends

· Rambling closing remarks and lurve

Email me at tominthai@gmail.com, please go Comment on my page or call my voice line at 1-206-426-2152 and leave me a voice comment for the show!

T.I.T. Podcast Episode 51: Is This My Year?

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:03:00 GMT

· Welcome to episode 51

· Tom’s got a cold

· V-day and Chinese New Year in Thailand

· Valentine’s day is cute

· An ode to love

· Love doesn’t always translate

· What is your concept of love?

· Love should never “complete” you

· not a good cure for loneliness

· How open are you with your heart?

· Happy lunar New year!

· Chinese New Year definitely trumps Valentines

· Tom is a tiger….grrrrr!

· Discovered his students really are monkeys!

· The Chinese descend on Bangkok to party

· To hot and crowded for Tom

· Looking more like another year in the countryside

· The nearest “city” Tom is considering

· A 30 minute commute?

· Pattaya here Tom comes…

· Summer gears up in Thailand

· Comments and emails from my listeners

· FB wars over games?

· Rambling closing remarks and lurve

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 50: No Place Like Home...

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:59:00 GMT

· Welcome to episode 50

· Apologies for the absence

· Being busy when you thought you wouldn’t…

· Meetings and more meetings

· Tom’s Alabama Christmas

· Cold and wet

· Comforts of home

· Food, food and FOOD!

· Christmas shopping rage…

· Picking up where we left off

· Bonding with my sister

· How much alike we are

· A Thai’s take on Bama

· A week is to short

· Getting to meet my nephew

· The smallest male in the family

· Mexican margaritas and getting carded

· Nights by the fire with red wine

· Jet Lag and ancient flight attendants

· Between a baby and a fat man

· Wishing things were different

· Scammed right off the plane

· What else can go wrong…

· Moving 2 doors down

· Next stop……Hong Kong?

· Hello new Facebook friends and Tigger!!!

· Finally got me some Taylor on FB

· A new year and a new decade

· 10 years in Thailand

· Post holiday blues

· Another Year in Rayong?

· Encouragement from Facebook

· Rambling closing remarks and lurve

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T.I.T. Podcast episode 49: A Christmas Vidcast

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:59:00 GMT

Ho, Ho, Ho! I thought I'd record a special vidcast for Christmas this year, instead of a podcast episode. My partner agreed to sit down with me for a quick Merry Christmas to everyone out there, so please sit down and have a look and meet my partner for Christmas this year. Lots of love and a very, very Merry Christmas to all of you out there!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 48: Car Trouble

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:05:00 GMT

Â Welcome to episode 48

Â Back in Bangkok again

Â Twice the holidays

Â December ends up being a holiday month

Â April and May also

Â Happy Constitution Day

Â The irony of this particular holiday

Â Thailand has been through 18 of themâ.

Â The first Thai constitution in 1932

Â From absolute to constitutional monarchy

Â Ugly cycles that seem to never end

Â Speaking of ugly cycles

Â Great leader or great disappointment

Â A wolf in donkey/elephant clothing

Â Tom on the Afghan situation

Â Itâs not the only point where heâs dropped the ball

Â Still respect the position despite the leader

Â On a brighter noteâ

Â Tomâs first bit of auto trouble

Â Sitting on the side of the motorway

Â Miles and miles of swamp

Â Whatâs a timing belt

Â A 6 hour trip

Â Still happy to be home

Â Christmas shopping

Â This is going to be quite the trip

Â One week away

Â Nerves are starting to kick in

Â Changing tickets and upgrades

Â Encouragement from Facebook

Â Dwindling numbers on the wordpress site

Â Rambling closing remarks and lurve

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 47: Gobble Gobble Ka!

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:03:00 GMT

Â Happy Thanksgiving

Â Holiday time is stressful for teachers

Â Teachers start to snap at each other under pressure

Â Have you seen New Moon?

Â Tomâs take on the book series

Â Iâve always avoided things that are trendy

Â Turkey day!

Â American holidays abroad

Â My first Thanksgiving experience in Thailand

Â My only thanksgiving dinner in 9 years

Â Would you like a little turkey with your salt?

Â Thanksgivings pastâ.

Â Over the river and through the woodsâ

Â The Macyâs Day parade

Â Wishing for cold

Â almost still smell and taste the food

Â The feast and compulsory naps afterwards

Â Things Iâm thankful forâ

Â One of the worst things about living in Thailand

Â An upcoming important Thai holiday

Â Andreaâs comment on the last episode

Â Things we know but donât talk about

Â Itâs much to easy to have language based misunderstandings

Â One thing Thais take Very seriously

Â Facebook and new listeners

Â Pattaya Passion website and message board

Â SBA and a month of daily podcasts

Â Tom on an upcoming Tiggercast?

Â Juggling the time difference between Thailand and home

Â Stop by the blog and say hello

Â Closing remarks and rambling bye!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 47: A Tuesday Vidcast

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:19:00 GMT

Hi guys! I was sitting here at lunch today, and the mood struck me to hammer out a quick vidcast for everyone. It has been ages since i did one, so I ramble on for about 1o minutes about life in the Chang. Hope you enjoy and will do a longer cast later in the week!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 46: Winter in the Tropics

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:36:00 GMT

Welcome to episode 46
Sorry for so much time between shows
Holiday season arrives
A New approach to podcasting for Tom
Love my gentle remindersâkeep emâ coming!
How did you celebrate Halloween?
School carnivals and the failed costume
Nostalgic Halloween movies
Halloween heralds the holidays
Brits donât quite get Halloween
Tom enjoys lounging at home
Loy Kratong in Thailand
First full moon in November
Flower and banana leaf birthday cakes
My take on Thai costumes and traditional music
Winter arrives in Thailand over night
No gradual seasonal changes in Thailand
Lots of trips to Bangkok this month
(sorry for the background noise!!!)
Dean and the Stickman links on teachers
My thoughts on the article (canât find the link L)
Education in Thailand
Some aspects of the culture inhibit education
Saving face and âGreng Jaiâ
A lovely link from Ken!!
Tiggerâs Halloween cast was fabulous
What do you think of the new site and flag counter?
Matthew of SBA is doing a podcast a day this month
Random hellos and love to my listeners
Closing remarks and rambling bye!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 45: Liberal Fondue

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:27:00 GMT

Welcome to episode 45
Mid-term break
Back to Bangkokâ.and 6 AM flights
Tom in Issan
Quite country town of Udon Thani
More urban than Rayong
Tomâs nagging question about Issan
Staying with the in-laws
Height of the Monsoon season
Worst in 20 years
Flooding problems in Thai cities
Wading through water knee deep
Tom gets skittish around storms
Growing up in the south & tornadoes
Tomâs scariest tornado memory
Midnight under the pillows in the hallway
Life in the âChangâ
My first âDutchâ dinner
Have you ever had fondue?
Fondue makes me think of the movie Polyester
John Waters and his work
Hello to and a good question from Zachary
Would I recommend living and teaching in Thailand?
Doâs and Donâts to think aboutâ
Voicemail from the Dean in L.A.
Love to my listeners on the FacebooksâJames, Ken, Andrea, Joe
Closing remarks and a rambling quick goodbye

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 44: The Road Less Traveled...

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:23:00 GMT

Tom in Thailand Episode 44: The Road Less Traveledâ

Â Welcome to episode 44

Â Country living is for the critters

Â Snakes, scorpions and spiders oh my!

Â Torrential rains of the Rainy season

Â Being near the beach should be fun?

Â Almost have a stable routine

Â The commute to Bangkok on the weekends

Â Things that go bump in the night

Â A scary/rude awakening last night

Â Tom getâs spooked easily anyway

Â Spring cleaning in September

Â New friends and unwanted advice

Â When your abroadâeveryone has a story

Â Finding a little inner peace again

Â Big cities can make you mean and cold

Â Who I was and how I got here

Â Revisiting the past

Â Why I moved to Thailand

Â The professor and the Thai community in Alabama

Â My first visit

Â Alabama or abroad?

Â EXTREMELY difficult to adjust at first

Â My first âhomeâ in Thailand

Â Adventure vs. anxiety

Â The big splitâ.choices to make

Â Staying on in the big Mango

Â Time passes so quickly

Â 9 years later Iâm still here

Â New adventure on the horizon

Â The Visa application process for my partner

Â Success and planning the trip home

Â Thanks for all the loving comments and emails

Â Tigger and Matthew the Power Gay

Â The Royal Pains

Â Closing remarks and love!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 43: Da New Hood...

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 13:25:00 GMT

Â Iâm backâFINALLY an episode 43

Â No longer Tom in Bangkok

Â Where to start?

Â Coming back from Ozâ

Â Babies on planes

Â Passing out at the airport

Â Can you hear yourself snore?

Â Arriving back in Bangkok

Â Tomâs life turns upside down

Â How routine is your life?

Â Getting the carâ.

Â Why I decided to rentâ

Â Sort of got to pick my car off the lot

Â Busses in Thailand

Â 3 windows for the same town

Â Tomâs first visit to the school & new home

Â First impressions

Â GET me out of here!!!

Â Set out to drive back to Bangkok for 1^st time

Â Wasnât bad till I hit the city

Â Bumper to bumper

Â Road courtesy in Thailand=every man for himself

Â Packing like Iâm going away to college

Â Lots of tears for Tom

Â New neighbors/new friends

Â Might have to make this 2 parts

Â Thanks for all the loving comments and emails

Â Tom podcasts because of youâ.

Â Closing remarks and love!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 42: Tom in Oz...

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:36:00 GMT

Sorry guys but there are not any structured show notes for this podcast. Very, very random podcast about my current trip here in Australia where I just ramble on about my experiences here over the past week with the extremely hospitable and warm people and culture of the "Land Down Under," and the subtle differences to life in Asia that Tom remembers now being back in a western country.

T.I.T. Podcast Episode 41: Driving me Crazy

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:46:00 GMT

â   Welcome to episode 41
â   Lazy days of summer
â   Occupying my time
â   Pattaya Passion forum
â   A driving we will go
â   Tomâs experience with the Thai DMV
â   Take a friendâNO REALLYâtake a friend!
â   The 5 tests
â   The driving safety cinema experience
â   Parallel parking from the other side
â   Iâm good for 5 years
â   Rent-a-heap is the next step
â   Should I buy a car?
â   A bad omen following the experience
â   Hit and run
â   A voicemail from Dean and Craig!
â   Saw the latest Harry Potter flick
â   A week to go till Oz
â   Tom + flying = anxiety attacks
â   Swine Flu panic in Thailand?
â   Lead medical school suggests sealing borders
â   Schools and internet cafes closed
â   Paper masks everywhere
â   What not to do when you wear a mask!
â   Closing remarks and love!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 40: Pouring Down

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 14:05:00 GMT

â Welcome to episode 40 â How was your 4th? â Celebrating the 4th of July in Bangkok â Playing with fireworks â Tigger reminded me of firework fun â That sound bottle rockets made â July is wet, wet, wet in Thailand â EVERYTHING is damp and moist â Down time isnât always good â Keeping busy to chase away the blues â Visiting the Embassy â Lotâs and lotâs of paperwork â RPSN site is looking fierce again â Go visit the PowerGay â Emails and comments from listeners â Good friends and good memories â Tom loves Singapore! â Pattaya Passion â Dealing with the distance â It is what it isâ â Always look on the bright side â Eagerly anticipating Oz â Closing remarks and love! Email me at tominthai@gmail.com, please go Comment on my page or call my voice line and leave me a voice comment for the show!

T.I.T. Podcast Episode 39: And So It Goes...

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:08:00 GMT

â Welcome to episode 39 â Thanks for the Birthday wishes! â On turning 35â â Unpleasant Birthday news first thing in the morning! â Growing up with MJ in the background â Did you own parachute pants? Thriller jacket? â Who knows what really happenedâ â My birthdays have toned down as I age â Tom doesnât care for the Thai birthday tradition â High rise roof top dining in Bangkok â Lovely city from on high! â Saw the Transformers 2 â Tom is a special effects junkie â Rude comments over on the Youtube â Anti-government conspiracy theories â Donât tell me what happened, when I was there!!! â The latest bit of bad press for Thailand â Beware of those shops at the airport â British tourists got scammed for thousands â Corruption is beyond endemic here â The root of the problem isâ.see above! â One week to go till Summer Break â A sad dayâ.Tom gets personal â We have been dreading this new chapter â 600 dollars a month isnât enough â Long distance relationshipsâ. â Is distance the same no matter how far? â Emails and comments from listeners â Love me some Tigger! â â Closing remarks and love! Email me at tominthai@gmail.com, please go Comment on my page or call my voice line and leave me a voice comment for the show!

T.I.T. Episode 38: The PrideCast

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:42:00 GMT

â Welcome to episode 38 â Where has Tom been? â Having a cold in the tropics â The lost episode and vidcast â Tomâs personal life is about to dramatically shift â Not looking forward to moving â Life in rural Thailand â Getting a driverâs license, car, and new Visa â Ready to visit Australia â Lotâs of comments and emails â My first Pride parade â Pride in Thailand isnât in June â Lack of adversity = lack of community â The commercial gay scene vs. mainstream gay Thailand â The stigma attached to dating a foreigner â Sticky rice bars and venomous queens â How can we ever achieve civil rights when we arenât civil to each other â Why does it have to be this way? â Love between 2 people = marrying a goat? â All the hate really getâs to Tomâeven from this distance â Weâve a long way to go! â Closing remarks and love to my listeners! Email me at tominthai@gmail.com, please go Comment on my page or call my voice line and leave me a voice comment for the show!

T.I.T. Podcast Episode 36: Go Ahead...As You Do!

Sat, 16 May 2009 18:23:00 GMT

â   Welcome to episode 36
â   Lots and lots of rain
â   The rainy season has come early
â   Global warming?
â   Iâm not P.C. regarding global warming
â   Whatâs worse than waking at 6 AM?
â   Tom has never been a morning person
â   Mom used to wake me up with the vacum
â   My mind works better late at night
â   Tomâs first full time job was 3rd shift
â   Most people donât seem to be night owls
â   Comments and emails
â   A little love from Zilla
â   Sometimes the accent still shows itself
â   I have another friend that strongly dislikes the British
â   Social anxiety
â   Wanting to be social vs. being uncomfortable
â   Old coping mechanisms
â   Alcohol eased the anxiety
â   Tom over did it one to many times
â   I say âAs you Do!â instead of cursing at people
â   Picked it up from my dear sweet Ozzie friend
â   Closing remarks and love to my listeners!

**special thanks to Kiko over at Visitronix for the P.S.A.**

T.I.T. Podcast Episode 35: Britain in Thailand

Sat, 9 May 2009 13:02:00 GMT

â   Finally! Welcome to episode 35
â   Just realized itâs been a month
â   Time flies when your stressed
â   Apologies from Tom
â   New job anxiety
â   Self confidence is not one of my strong suits
â   British Schools in Thailand
â   Donât call everyone from the UK English!!!
â   Grammar is a very touchy subject
â   Color vs. colour
â   Love me some British television and comedy
â   Tom on Facebook
â   How do some people manage having fans
â   Toadies and the people they adore
â   Lots of Comments and emails
â   A little catch up with my peeps
â   Saw the new Star Trek movie
â   Very good remake and character upgrades
â   Tom grew up watching Star Trek re-runs
â   Closing remarks and love to my listeners!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 34: Happy Songkran from the Red Shirts!

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:48:00 GMT

â   Welcome to episode 34
â   A very Happy Easter and Songkran to you
â   I wish I had some peeps or a Cadbury egg
â   Was going to discuss Iowa and Vermont, butâ.
â   Thailand in the News again
â   Anarchy in the streets of Bangkok
â   Tom witnesses a mob vs. tank confrontation
â   Where will the police/military draw the line
â   Society must have law and order
â   Prime Ministers airlifted out of ASEAN summit
â   What about Happy Songkran (Thai New Year) ?
â   Traditionally it is supposed to beâ
â   What it has become
â   Dirty water with ice and Talcum powder paste
â   3 days and you canât opt out
â   Tom has a well stocked fridge and a bunch of DVDs
â   Closing remarks and love to my listeners!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 33: Time Waits for No One...

Tue, 7 Apr 2009 14:07:00 GMT

â   PSA from Kiko over at Visitronix
â   Welcome to episode 33
â   Summer Storms in Thailand
â   Vacation time againâ
â   Cleaning the cave
â   Tom is Nocturnal by nature
â   Comments and emails
â   Go listen to the Tiggercast!
â   Forrest where are you???
â   A blast from the past
â   Hello to another new listener
â   There must be something in the water
â   Tom remembers his last trip to Oz
â   Same year as the tragic Tsunami here in S.E. Asia
â   Time moves to quickly as you get older
â   Tom is on the brink of big change
â   Voicemail shortageâand much love to Craig!
â   Closing remarks and love to my listeners!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 32: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back...

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:06:00 GMT

â   Welcome to episode 32
â   Yes, It Is Still Hotter thanâ.
â   Thai Summer Festivals
â   Straight bars vs. Gay bars
â   Tom hates goodbyes
â   Comments and emails
â   Tigger is Back!!!!!!
â   Voicemails from Craig
â   Teachers love to talk shop
â   Guess who bought an Iphone???
â   The Pope and misinformation in Africa
â   Leaders have a certain civic responsibility
â   Abstinence is unrealistic
â   A mistake shouldnât cost you your life
â   One more week till the Summer holidays for Tom
â   Big changes ahead
â   Tomâs going to Australia this Summer
â   First Winter in 8 years
â   Closing remarks and love to my listeners!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 31: Fully Dressed in a Sauna!

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:35:00 GMT

â   Welcome to episode 31
â   Sorry about my absence
â   Bangkok Summer has arrived
â   Fully clothed in a sauna
â   Thai kids on summer break
â   LOTS of comments and emails
â   Tom feels so loved
â   The results of Tomâs poll
â   An update on the âmoveâ issue
â   Are some people just to famous to be laughed at?
â   Donna Karenâs non-comical yet funny AbFab moment
â   Speaking of crazy
â   British Man sentenced to 2 years in Prison for being rude
â   Thais and âsaving faceâ
â   Face and âGreng Jaiâ
â   Voicemail from the empress
â   Closing remarks and love to my listeners!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 30: Only in Thailand

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:02:00 GMT

â   Welcome to episode 30
â   Thailand in the News
â   âSiam Sunraysâ will lure tourists back?
â   Thailand in a Glass
â   Thais think all foreigners are sex crazed alcoholics
â   One Angry Australian against 6 Bangkok police
â   He really, really needed a beer
â   Always wear clean underwear when going out
â   Thailandâs silly law about buying alcohol
â   Elections and many holidays are dry days for the country
â   What else does T.I.T. stand for?
â   Comments and Emails
â   Listeners through the Myspace
â   Tom on Facebook vs. Myspace
â   Never realized Iâd have so many straight listeners
â   Tom is a tiny bit of a heterophobe
â   More foreigner/Thailand News
â   Jailed Australian author pardoned
â   Going home after 5 months in prison
â   Italian man commits suicide and ends up beheaded
â   Closing remarks and love to my listeners!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 29

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:14:00 GMT

â   Welcome to episode 29
â   Mid-term break fitness
â   Tom saw Revolution Road
â   Kate Winslet has that old movie star quality
â   Change of heart about Leonardo DiCaprio
â   When did you wake up and realize you were an adult?
â   My favorite poem
â   Comments and Emails
â   Big Hello to AndrooO over at the Myspace
â   Voicemail from Craig of the Royal Pains and the Freakgeek
â   Kids having babies in the UK
â   Was that Vicky Pollock?
â   Thai teacherâs âspecialâ after school classes
â   Sometimes wrong is wrong
â   Educators MUST follow certain ethical codes
â   Guard yourself against compromising situations
â   Mixed emotions from the peanut gallery
â   Contradictory creatures with double standards
â   Closing remarks and love to my listeners!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 28- Love in Thai

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:20:00 GMT

â   Welcome to episode 28
â   Mid-term break for Tom again
â   Teacher perks
â   Holiday time is no fun if your poor
â   Comments and emails
â   Happy Valentineâs Day from Bangkok
â   A nice Buddhist perspective on Love
â   âHave you eatenâ means I care for youâ
â   â I love Farangâ
â   What is love to you?
â   What is love in Thai?
â   Tom on relationships
â   Donât wear your heart on your sleeve
â   Love yourselfâ.no one wants an incomplete person
â   Vanity and pride are loveâs worst enemy
â   Lust, Love, and attraction
â   Emotional or Rational person?
â   It is easier to say I Love you in another language
â   How closely do you guard your heart?
â   Closing remarks and some Valentineâs love to you!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 27-My Very Own Villain

Sun, 8 Feb 2009 12:40:00 GMT

Welcome to episode 27
Summer in the tropics
Random moments with strangers
Tom has over developed calf muscles
College students interview Tom
I finally saw âTransAmericaâ
Thailand and Transgender people
A Thai haircut and Thai business sense
Comments and Emails
Did you vote in my poll?
Voicemail from Craig of the Royal Pains and the FreakGeek
Itâs Dangerous to say âcould it get any worseâ
Bad luck comes in 3âs
Anonymous podcasting would have been easier
The stress is starting to show on my face
Life imitates fiction
Obviously a villain, but unable to do anything
I still believe in happy endings
Closing remarks and love

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 26-Happy Chinese New Year

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:06:00 GMT

Welcome to episode 26
Did you watch the inauguration?
Chatting with Matthew of SpankingBeaArthur
Tom was late for work the next day
   Happy Chinese New Year
Year of the Ox
    Red symbolizes prosperity in Chinese Culture
    Red envelopes
   Beijing censored Obamaâs speech in China
   Comments and emails
Tomâs Thai Traveling Tips
   Go check out my Flickr photos
    Special Thanks to Weegie
Voicemail from Craig of the Royal Pains and the FreakGeek
    Closing remarks and love
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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 25: Teacher Shortages...Fact or Fiction?

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:53:00 GMT

â   Welcome to episode 25
â   Finally rid of the holiday blues
â   Comments and emails, Oh My!
â   Just when I thought our image was improving
â   Protests in front of the American Embassy
â   It isnât anti-Semitic to disagree
â   Why the media blackout, if they arenât ashamed?
â   Tomâs ongoing career uncertainty
â   Conflicting information
â   Are teacher shortages a myth?
â   Over 3000 applicants for 100 jobs
â   How long can one remain jobless
â   Some states have enacted hiring freezes
â   Other career options for teachers?
â   Closing remarks and love
â
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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 24: Hitting a Brick Wall

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:50:00 GMT

â   Welcome to episode 24
â   Where Tom has been?
â   Comments and emails
â   My Super ânotâ exciting New Years Eve!
â   Bangkok club fire
â   Fire exits locked in clubs or not clearly marked
â   Lack of Fire Safety in Thailand is political
â   Tom has a story about the cost of a life here
â   MC Hammer pants at Tesco
â   Hitting a brick wall
â   Difficult choices ahead
â   Still suffering from anxiety issues
â   Thailand no more?
â   Calming thoughts
â   Closing remarks and love
â   Be safe if your partying and see you next year!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 23: Happy New Year!

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:17:00 GMT

â   Welcome to episode 23
â   Happy New Year in Thai
â   My Christmas presents and dinner
â   Go listen to the latest episode of Pocket Talk
â   Thais give New Yearâs gifts
â   Special emails from my listeners
â   Voicemail from my Mom and Craig of the Royal Pains
â   This is why I podcastâ
â   How do you celebrate new years?
â   Big parties or intimate gatherings?
â   Tomâs favorite New Year in Taipei 2006
â   Why do we even bother making resolutions?
â   Yes, of course I have them, and they areâ.
â   How Tom will spend his New Year
â   2008 just sucked!
â   A New Yearâs wish out to you.
â   Closing remarks and love
â   Be safe if your partying and see you next year!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 22: Merry Christmas

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:13:00 GMT

â    Welcome to episode 22
â    Merry Christmas from Bangkok
â    Watching Desperate Housewives
â    Mikeâs mother AdelleâLove Her!
â    I wonder why kids are so mean
â    Southern honey coated venom
â    Comments and emails
â    Voicemail from the land down under
â    Best Christmas since moving overseas
â    Tom dips into his Christmas pasts
â    Christmas Eve Insomnia
â    Christmas road trips and holiday travels
â    The party season
â    Do you like eggnog?
â    How Tom will spend his Christmas
â    Closing remarks and love
â    Be safe if your traveling and Merry Christmas!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 21: Fa Ra Ra Ra Ra

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:50:00 GMT

â   Welcome to episode 21
â   Still on holiday
â   There must be elephants upstairs
â   Early Sunday morning meetings
â   Comments and emails
â   Stealth bullies
â   Using your niceness against you
â   Being taken advantage ofâ
â   Rude tourists in McDonalds
â   Tomâs favorite Christmas Movie
â   âA Christmas Storyâ
â   Deck the Halls with Bows of Horrry!
â   Job hunting
â   The qualification conundrum
â   Hard choices aheadâ
â   Tom wants to travel
â   Closing remarks and love
â   Go comment, comment, comment!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 20: Censorship

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:22:00 GMT

â   Welcome to episode 20
â   Holiday laziness
â   Small Christmas Changes to the website
â   90 day reporting at immigration
â   The Chamber with Chris OâDonnell and Gene Hackman
â   The accents make me homesick
â   Comments and emails
â   Censorship on the blog
â   I donât do rude comments
â   constructive criticism
â   British series and Graham Norton
â   Did you know Miranda was a Lesbian
â   Closing remarks and love
â   Make sure you go comment on the blog!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 19: Crime and Punishment

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:23:00 GMT

â   Welcome to episode 18
â   Christmas Break for Tom
â   Clowns and French maids
â   Movie review of The Day the Earth Stood Still
â   Gifts NOT to get a teacher
â   Emails and Comments from my lovely listener Andrea
â   More Christmas in Thailand
â   Tom and Thai food
â   The two Thai anthems
â   Voicemail from Craig of the Royal Pains
â   Nationalism in the extreme
â   Voicemail from Nee Nee
â   Being homesick over the holidays
â   Iâve been avoiding something
â   Tom has a story to tellâ
â   Being the victim of crime
â   Looking death in the eyes
â   Post traumatic stress
â   Tom is now on and off the Xanax
â   Scars on the inside and out
â   Closing remarks and love
â   Make sure you go comment on the blog!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 18: Catfights

Tue, 9 Dec 2008 14:06:00 GMT

â   Welcome to episode 18
â   Christmas time in Bangkok
â   Cool weather in Thailand
â   Airport reopens
â   Business as usual or Eye of the Storm
â   Comment from Andrea in Portland
â   That scent in the air
â   Happy 81st to the King
â   Why Tom avoids talking politics
â   National anthems and communist jingles
â   A little Thai history for you
â   Religion is Thailand
â   Buddhism with a twist
â   Spirit Houses
â   New world face, Old world values
â   Work drama
â   Why are girls so mean to each other?
â   What is your definition of gossip?
â   The pain of being middle management
â   Sure go aheadâshoot the messenger
â   Closing remarks and love
â   Make sure you go comment on the blog!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 17: Muppets With Guns

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:18:00 GMT

â   Welcome to episode 17
â   To busy to Podcast
â   Hope your Thanksgiving was good!
â   Holiday importance fades with distance
â   Tom has a cold
â   Saw the new James Bond and latest Vampire flick
â   Should characters evolve?
â   Is the world becoming harsh and cold?
â   Technological detachment from one another
â   Comments and emails
â   More Thai political mess
â   The definition of a Banana Republic
â   It isnât as chaotic as the media says
â   Red vs. the Yellow shirts
â   Slingshots, sticks, and guns
â   Airport closures will devastate the economy
â   December is the peak of the high season
â   Would you travel across the world to be turned away?
â   Building a house on shifting sand
â   Closing remarks and love
â   Make sure you go comment on the blog!

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 16: Go Loy your Kratong!

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:43:00 GMT

â    Welcome to episode 16
â    November begins the cool season!
â    The crazy folks on my street
â    I finally got cable TV last week
â    The new James Bond just isnât the same
â    Loy Kratong festival was last week
â    Tom finds the festival a bit hypocritical
â    Comments and emails
â    Voicemail from Craig at the Royal Pains
â    Aj and Forrest are backâ.hooray!
â    Sweet & Sour victory for us
â    Tom gets a bit emotional and swears
â    tired of being marginalized
â    My âexileâ by choice seems indefinite
â    Iâve considered Australia or Canada
â    What makes our love any different?
â    The holiday season and depression
â    Job hunting window is next month
â    Closing remarks and love
â    Email or Comment!
â    Please call and leave me a message on the listener line

T.I.T. Podcast Episode 15: Progress and a Victory for Hope!!!

Thu, 6 Nov 2008 10:38:00 GMT

Is everyone out there still celebrating? I know here in Bangkok we're in shock with huge smiles on our faces at the historical significance of this tremendous victory for anyone who has ever dared to hope for something better. There aren't really any shownotes for this little T.I.T. cast I did yesterday evening but I had to put together a little something to mark the occasion at the election heard round the world. Hope you enjoy and will be back over the weekend with a more organized show.

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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 14: Halloween with Teeth!

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:07:00 GMT

â   Welcome episode 14
â   Happy Halloween to one and all!
â   Hello to my new listeners Gunner, Johnny, and Jeff
â   A special hello to my listener Bang Bang
â   Tomâs Halloween memories
â   The vampire costume I wore and wore again
â   Tom developed an obsession with vampires
â   I played Dungeons & Dragons secretly as a teen
â   Raveloft and IâStrahd
â   Tom discovered Anne Rice at the public library
â   Iâve read every single one of the Vampire chronicles
â   The movie adaptations
â   Sheâs gone a bit off as of lateâ
â   Her gay son and his books
â   Loved Dracula, Frakenstein, and the Wolfman in old horror movies
â   Scary movies just arenât the same anymore
â   Bram Stokerâs Draculaâand the movie
â   Owned a framed movie poster
â   Oldman played the part superbly
â   The visual and special effects
â   Inspired me to read the book
â   The costumes and the shiver scene gave me goosebumps
â   I found the interaction between Reeves and Oldman hot
â   Buffy, Forever Night, Angel, and the Munsters
â   Underworld trilogy
â   Iâve seen one Thai vampire movie
â   The Rocky Horror Picture Show
â   Closing remarks and love
â   Email or Comment!
â   Please call and leave me a message or Iâll lose the line

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T.I.T. Podcast 13: Moving Madness

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:23:00 GMT

â   Iâm back for episode 13
â   Tom has FINALLY moved everything
â   I have too much stuff!
â   Hello to my new listener Khun âImâ in Sydney
â   All Thais have short cute nicknames.
â   An apology to Les in Australia
â   Voicemail from Matthew at S.B.A.
â   Smokey treats and my coughâ
â   Iâve already voted...Hooray me!
â   Questioning my need to vote?
â   Why not just do it anyway!
â   Voicemail from Craig from The Royal Pains
â   Update on the new T.I.T. studio/condo
â   Central city living is for me!
â   Tom misses cable television
â   Why Thai television sucks!
â   Halloween is Tomâs 2nd favorite holiday
â   Do kids still go trick-or-treating?
â   American enthusiasm for Halloween
â   Tom has a brain fart!
â   My Hard Drive crash has perfect timing
â   Closing remarks and love
â   Email or Comment!
â   Please call and leave me a message or Iâll lose the line

T.I.T. Podcast Episode 12: Political Mess!

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 13:22:00 GMT

â   Welcome, to episode 12
â   October is finally hereâ
â   Seasonal sickness is universal
â   Why do dry coughs linger?
â   Hello to my new listener Khristina!
â   Comments from PizzaBabe and Ms. Bulah!
â   Halloween is Tomâs 2nd favorite holiday
â   Freddy or Jason?
â   Hooray!!! Tigger is Back!
â   Strained conversations with my brother
â   Update on the new condo
â   Preparing to move
â   Is there anything more unpleasant than moving?
â   Markup prices in retail stores
â   Tomâs 2 cents on Palin
â   The cute card is all sheâs got
â   This isnât a job you can learn as you go!
â   The hot mess of an interview
â   Her logic means Iâve experience with Burma, Laos, and Vietnam
â   Did their plan backfire on them?
â   This isnât a Mother of the Year contest!
â   More political laughs here in Thailand
â   Fugitive Ex PM and wife seek political asylum in Britain
â   Shame on Britain if they accept them!
â   Isnât his brother-in-law Prime Minister now?
â   Why is politics such a dirty business? It just bothers me.
â   Public Service announcement from Kiko!
â   Closing remarks and love
â   Email or Comment!
â   Please call and leave me a message or Iâll lose the line
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T.I.T. Podcast Episode 11: What's that Noise Darling?

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:59:00 GMT

â   Welcome, to episode 11
â   The rain has finally stopped
â   Season changes near the equator
â   Tom has a cold
â   Comments, emails, messagesâ
â   Laura and breast cancer
â   I have a new voicemail thanks to Craig of the Royal Pains
â   My first voicemail from the BGS show
â   Please call and leave me a message
â   Tom has big news in the family and his name is Aj
â   Uncle Tom? Really?
â   Have you ever actually read the book?
â   Reflection on my baby brother being a Dad
â   The noise next door
â   Noise pollution in Thailand
â   Inconsideration or ignorance?
â   The strangeness of the silence
â   More political laughs here in Thailand
â   Just when you thought it couldnât get funnier?
â   The hydra of politics in a developing Nation
â   Closing remarks and love

T.I.T Episode 10: Rain, Rain go Away...

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:26:00 GMT

Tom in Thailandâs Podcast Episode 10: Rain Rain go Away
â   Welcome, finally episode 10
â   When it rains it pours
â   Itâs football season at homeâ.I miss it!
â   Fashion faux pas on the sky train again
â   Comments, emails, messagesâ
â   Special shout to my new listeners!
â   Andrea, Laura, and Weegie
â   Remembering 9/11
â   Homeland Security woesâ
â   Muay Thai or Kick Boxing
â   Must see place in Bangkok?
â   I finally got to see Mama Miaâ
â   Going to the movies in Thailand vs. the US
â   Look, lookâ.a farang!!!!
â   Being on the other side of racism
â   Tomâs take on the protests in Bangkok
â   Quick summary of whatâs going on politically
â   The Prime Minister was brought down for what???
â   My partnerâs take on Thai politics
â   How I met my partner
â   The advantages of internet dating
â   Closing remarks and love

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T.I.T Episode 9: Rank and Status

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:11:00 GMT

Welcome to Episode 9! I'm going to have to apologize first because I didn't prepare any show notes at all for this episode. I thought I would do things a little different and attempt to ad lib this episode, so have a listen and see how it turned out. Also, was just to plain tired and I mostly just talk about personal stuff like my ordeal with the doctors this week, work, and one cultural difference between Thai and western cultures that seems odd to the western mind. At least my mind anyways, so please have a listen and I will put out another more organized episode this weekend. Please!!! send me your emails and comments as i really value each and everyone of them i receive. Also feel free to send along an audio message if you feel so inclinded and I'll play it on the show. Much love to you and talk again soon!

T.I.T Episode 8: A Place to Call my Own

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:17:00 GMT

â   Comments, emails, messagesâ
â   Kiko, Forrest, Nee Nee and The Royal Pains
â   Tom got his contacts
â   Fighting my reflexes
â   Back to work Monday and Start of a New Year
â   The first term is 14 weeks long
â   Medical woes and growing up with health problems
â   Do you have health insurance?
â   The price of good health
â   Thai versus American hospitalsâthe price
â   Tomâs home shopping news
â   Owning property in Thailand
â   The Thailand Home Buyerâs Expo 2008
â   Annoying Thai sales associate habits
â   Affluent Thais invest in property instead of savings
â   Investing in something tangible like property or gold
â   Economic instability and last market crash of 97â
â   What makes a country fall into the category of âdevelopingâ
â   Average monthly incomes
â   Large commercial sex industry
â   Closing remarks and love
â   Email me at tomnthai@gmail.com or comment on my blog please!

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T.I.T Episode 7: Fast Food and Creepy People

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:01:00 GMT

â Welcome to episode 7 â Comments, emails, messagesâ â Rebecca Nay, Paul Sprite, and Bang â Tom discovered Stickam today With the Power Gay, S.B. â Have you complimented someone today? â Do you ever just not âlikeâ someone? â My impending trip doctor and fear of needles â Tom feels like he has he measles â Thai music and videos â No, I donât eat Thai food every day â My weekly fast food fix â How do you eat a hamburger â Annoying Thai sales associate habits â Creepy looking foreigners â Why Thailand attracts the dregs of society? â Everyone here has a storyâ.some good, some bad â Our ongoing encounter with a Thai used car salesman â Closing remarks and love â Email me at tomnthai@gmail.com or comment on my blog please! Also, donât forget to go over and check out the other podcasts at the Rainbowpodsquad, cause Aj has invited me to come aboard. So I wanted to send out a some extra special loves and kisses to him for adding meâI hope I can do ya proud!

T.I.T Episode 6: The Chapters

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:40:00 GMT

â   Welcome to episode 6
â   Comments, emails, messagesâ
â   Guns in your Dolce?
â   Do I lack flow?
â   Tom doesnât take criticism well
â   When was the last time you complimented someone?
â   Iâve started running
â   Getting used to Metric
â   My trip to the doctor and fear of needles
â   My bosses x-rated rabbit story
â   AJ is backâhooray!
â   I miss Tiggerâ
â   Why I resisted podcasting at first
â   A chapter of my life is almost closed
â   Jimmy Kimmel and Richard Simmonsâ.Again!
â   Why are we fascinated with crazy?
â   My 3 years without television,
â   I donât like reality shows
â   Why so many crime shows?
â   The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
â   Encino Man is starting to ageâ.
â   Tomâs fascination with Asia started early
â   Work and lack of sales skills
â   Another week of next week off
â   Closing remarks and love
â   Email me at tomnthai@gmail.com or comment on my blog please!

Please let me know you guys are out there. You can email and/or commentâ.they are like crack!

T.I.T Episode 5: Gender and Sexuality in Thailand

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 19:17:00 GMT

â   The T.I.T. Intro
â   Welcome and âSawasdee Krubâ to episode 5
â   Comments, emails, messagesâ
â   Listener feedback
â   acupuncture cures insomnia?
â   Did you see the Olympic opening ceremony?
â   Mind fogs and what causes them?
â   Is gender identity culturally specific?
â   What shapes our concept of sexuality?
â   Gender and sexuality in Thailandâ
â   Katoeys, rent boys, and tomboys, oh my!
â   Personal values and family responsibility
â   Attraction and Ice cream
â   Check out Zillafag
â   Americans and their guns
â   Closing remarks and love
â   Email me at tomnthai@gmail.com or comment on my blog

I know there are a handful of people listening, so let me know you guys are out there. Any and all emails and/or comments will always be most appreciated.

T.I.T Episode 4: Bush in Bangkok

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:02:00 GMT

â   The T.I.T. Intro
â   Welcome to episode 4
â   Commentsâone from my âNee Neeâ
â   Shout out to Craig and Leslie at The Royal Pains
â   Work would be better ifâ
â   Another Step towards a goal
â   Procrastination and stressing myself out
â   Touch football in Thailand
â   Bush in Bangkok
â   Iâd hate to work at the Embassy today!
â   American Thai relations for 175 years?
â   Abraham Lincoln and Elephants
â   Restoration of democracy? Really?
â   The old ball and cup magic trick..
â   What are your thoughts on free trade?
â   The first lady shipped off to the border of Burma
â   Military governments
â   A little more American/Thai history
â   My first âfreeâ weekend
â   Consistency in podcasting
â   My new email, so please comment and email!!!
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Always please feel free to question or comment and let me know how Iâm doing. Any and all emails and/or comments will be addressed cause I care what you think!

T.I.T Episode 1: The beginning

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:33:00 GMT

Tom in Thailandâs Podcast Episode One
-General Background Information on Myself
-living and working in Thailand.
whatâs it like?
when does the exotic become common?
-Career life in education and being a grad student
-Discovered podcasting through a new Mac
AJâTiggerâ.SBA
-What to do with to much free timeâblogging and now podcasting.
-Grand message or purpose?....probably not
-Things about me you might not know.
Love B&W movies
Forgetful to a falut
Conservative upbringing
Male version of Bridget Jonesânerdy, dorky, clumsy
-So, thatâs a startâ.
please email, message, question or comment to me if you feel so inclined at http://Tomofthailand.wordpress.com
-Thanks so much for all support and encouragement and I look forward to sharing this journey with you guysâ.