Dam the River is a podcast series written and presented by James Macbeth Dann, in which he looks at the history of hydroelectric power generation in New Zealand, and the social and political changes that that led to and resulted from these dams. <br/><br/><a href="https://jamesmacbethdann.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">jamesmacbethdann.substack.com</a>
Dam the River
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Dam the River is a podcast series written and presented by James Macbeth Dann, in which he looks at the history of hydroelectric power generation in New Zealand, and the social and political changes that that led to and resulted from these dams. <br/><br/><a href="https://jamesmacbethdann.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">jamesmacbethdann.substack.com</a>
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7/30/2018
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January 5, 2022
All's Well That Croms Well
<p>Way back in the distant past, I was working on a podcast series about hydro electric power stations in New Zealand. I did three episodes back before the baby, then there was a large gap. The fourth episode came out in 2020, but I couldn’t quite make it into an annual thing. The final episode is about Clyde Dam, and like the dam itself, this project blew through multiple deadlines (and also word limits). I even manage to shoe-horn a movie review into the middle.</p><p>If you haven’t listened to the previous episodes, this will still make sense - but if you have time, you can go back and get up to speed with the story. As mentioned, I think it’s the last episode - I’ve covered off all the major dams - but never say never. Maybe I’ll do some bonus episodes about boutique dams that didn’t make the cut.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jamesmacbethdann.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">jamesmacbethdann.substack.com</a>
November 20, 2020
Episode 4: A Man, A Plan, A Dam; Manapouri
Episode 4 of Dam the River, looking at the development of the Manapouri Power Scheme, the Tiwai Point Aluminum Smelter, and the rise of the environmental movement in opposition to it. <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jamesmacbethdann.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">jamesmacbethdann.substack.com</a>
November 27, 2018
Episode 3: Power and Progress
In Episode 3, we look at the expansion of the hydro-electric power network in the post-war period, as the growing country came to depend on electricity more and more. Workers moved into houses built by the government in specifically designed hydro towns while they constructed these dams. We cover the schemes on the Waikato, then head back to the South Island to look at Roxburgh, Benmore, Aviemore, and then finally the Cook Strait Cable that connected the two islands. <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jamesmacbethdann.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">jamesmacbethdann.substack.com</a>
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