RZ#59 – Big Media and Podcasting; MSN Messenger Sucks; Hockey Talk; Story About Mexico


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Another episode this week as promised. For the most part, I feel like I have my mic issue resolved, but this should be resolved by the new mixer I am getting for Christmas from my brother’s family. Topics for today include some thoughts about major and non-major media outlets getting into podcasting, why does MSN suck, a little talk about hockey, and email feedback about beer, which results in a story about an experience I had in Mexico at the age of 17.

Links and name drops for this episode:
The Roadhouse Podcast
Podsafe Music Network
Vancouver Podcast Meetup (January 20th, 2006)

Music artists for this episode:
The Format – career day
MxPx – lonesome town
The Polar Bear Project – procrastination way
Sebadoh – beauty of the ride (Lou Barlow)

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43:34 minutes

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RZ#58 – New Years in Vancouver; The Flu; Hockey Talk


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Happy New Year! Running straight into 2006, I hope you can handle this episode of RadioZoom. In today’s episode, I talk a little about my new years celebration in Vancouver, being sick with the flu, some hockey discussion, email feedback about Canadian beer, and the music you’ve come to expect from me.

I’m still stuck with this awful headset, but not for much longer. I made some changes midway through the podcast, so you can notice a difference in my voice as it goes on. I already recorded the whole episode, so I’m putting it out anyway. I have a Christmas present coming from my brother in the next few days, so watch for the quality of my podcasts to get much better.

There’s new snow on the mountains! I said that I would post this picture in the show notes, so here it is. This is good news for the local skiers, which I’d try to be one of if I had health insurance.

Links and name drops:
Island Podcasting – Ted Riecken
Vancouver Canucks
Yahoo! Sports – Canucks News
Vancouver Giants
World Junior Hockey Championships

Music artists for this episode:
The Zambonis – hockey monkey
Diamond Mines – another
Mates of State – uber legitimate
The Boy Least Likely To – i see spiders when i close my eyes

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40:37 minutes

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RZ#57 – Soundseeing of Christmas Shopping in Vancouver


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Another podcast, another experiment in being mobile. This time I take you with me as I do some Christmas shopping in downtown Vancouver. I’m getting better at being a soundseeing tour guiding, but not much. I’m just trying to do something new, different, and creative with my podcasts.

As a side note, I must apologize for this coming out later than it should. The holidays were a set back, but now I’m just getting over a flu bug that has pass through Rebecca’s family. I was bound to get it, and it has not been fun. I edited this all together today just to do something creative and feel normal.

All music in this episode come from mexican electronic music artist, Vate. Please click on the link and visit the website for more information.

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34:46 minutes

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RZ#56 – Holiday Shopping Tales; Hockey Talk


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It’s a bit late in the outgoing, but I guess you could call this my Christmas episode. I talk about a variety of things in this podcast. Holiday shopping, a little bit of hockey talk, and some email from fellow podcasters. Even got a little bit of Rebecca in on this episode. Remember, her birthday is on January 9th, so send me all your birthday wishes now to help make it a good one.

Merry Christmas and thanks for listening!

Name drops and links:
Holly McNarland
One Man Offside – Jim Criniti
Canucks Outsider – Dave Olsen
Dick’s and Jane’s Podcast
The Roadhouse Podcast – Tony Steidler-Dennison
My World – Paul Crick
Vancouver Canucks
Shure SM7

Music selections, as played by artist permission:
The Cloud Room – hey now now
Empty Rooms – try again
Cedars – lo-fi
The Boy Least Likely To – paper cuts

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42:09 minutes

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RZ#55 – Six Song Donut Spectacular; Canada Insights; Canucks


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To make up for lost ground from the previous two episodes, I offer a mostly music podcast with this six song donut spectacular! Just a little commentary from me, minor observations about Canada, slight Canucks update, and warm wishes to you this holiday season. Look for more mobile podcasts in the future as I attempt to get better with my techniques and abilities.

Links worth mentioning in this episode:
Vancouver Canucks
USA Hockey: 2006 Men’s Olympic Team
Wikipedia: loonie, toonie
The RadioZoom Podcast Frappr

The six song donut spectacular, as played by permission:
The Stephen Davis Project – not thinking about you
The Vinyltones – motorcycle
Tapes n’ Tapes – cowbell
The Prayers and Tears of Arthur Digby Sellers – cannot eat better not sleep
– The Promise Ring – get on the floor (Maritime)
Nada Surf – always love

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33:43 minutes

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RZ#54 – Rebecca Behind the Wheel; Vancouver; Skytrain; 2010 Olympics


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It’s another trip in the car with Rebecca for this episode. We were heading out to Ikea for some Christmas shopping, and I took the opportunity to do more experimenting with being mobile. We discuss a wide range of topics mostly regarding to Vancouver in my attempts to not only help educate myself, but also share the tidbits of knowledge that I’m learning about this area every single day. I swear that somedays Rebecca must get annoyed with the amount questions I ask her on a nearly daily basis. No music once again for this episode, aside from the background noise from the car stereo which allowed for a great segue for the last bit of this episode.

Links for this car ride:
Wikipedia: Vancouver SkyTrain, Canada Line/RAV Line, Grouse Mountain, Des Moines, Iowa
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
miss604.com
Vancouver Canucks
CKNW AM980 with play by play by John Shorthouse
Okanagan Spring Brewery (pale ale rules!)
Podsafe Music Network

Music link for today:
Less Than Jake – look what happened

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28:51 minutes

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RZ#53 – Robson Street Soundseeing


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This was my first experience ever doing anything mobile. I have a not so great lapel mic and a portable minidisc recorder. I was on the way to meet Rebecca and some friends for a movie, so I recorded the sounds of walking from the apartment to the movie theatre. I do some talking a long the way but have lots to learn about being a good tour guide. I hope you enjoy the sounds of Robson Street in downtown Vancouver. Oh yeah, and I know I called it “The Secrets of Narnia”, so please forgive my error. It’s the “Chronicles of Narnia.”

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17:23 minutes

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RZ#52 – The Vancouver Canucks; Zoom-in-Tech; Language Differences


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This episode had lots of ups and downs within its creation, but I’m not one to take something I made and not do something with it. This is going out a little later than what has been expected of me lately. I have no excuses other than just having other things in my life preoccupy my time. We start out with a little talk about the Vancouver Canucks, debut the first ever installment of Zoom In Tech, and finish up with listener email. As always, great music for you to check out, played with permission.

Zoom In Tech is a segment I will do from time to time about things in the world of technology that are important to me or that I just find cool. It’s a way for me to share information with you, but I am far from an expert. It’s just another passion that I have in my life.

Zoom In Tech Links:
MacMinute – Morgan Stanley expects Apple iPhone announcement
Spymac – Morgan Stanley expects iPhone in 2006
MacNN – HBO interested in deal with Apple
MacInTouch – Sonnet Technologies introduces the Encore/ST G4 Duet 1.7 GHz
Mac Rumors – Analysts Expect Intel Macs in January
AppleInsider – Apple to tackle consumer electronics; iPod “boombox” planned
ThinkSecret – 13.3-inch iBook
ThinkSecret – media-savvy Mac mini
eWeek.com – Intel’s Napa Wireless Platform Promises More with Less
MacWorld Conference & Expo

Other mentioned links for today:
Vancouver Canucks
Wikipedia: toque, tuque, beanie, canadian english
Podsafe Music Network

Today’s music selections:
The GoStation – wandering away
– Shiner – play dead (The Life and Times)
The Format – sore thumb
Less Than Jake – look what happened

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39:07 minutes

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RZ#51 – Car Ride and Rebecca’s First Time on the Podcast


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This episode is an experiment and adventure all rolled into one. While on the way to Port Moody this afternoon, I started recording on the minidisc. It’s the first time Rebecca has ever been apart of the podcast, the first time I’ve used this equipment to do anything mobile, and a lot of us just giggling and having a good time on our way to pick up her mom. Rebecca is always telling me little facts about Vancouver, so my hope is to do more of these types of things in the future as we venture around the lower mainland. Also, this is encoded with slightly better quality since it is not very long.

Being that this is something new that I’m trying, I’m dying for feedback. As you might be able to tell, sometimes we just get carried away. Please send an email or audio comment to radiozoom [at] gmail [dot] com. Also, send your mp3’s of music you’d like to see played on my podcast to the same address.

12:16 minutes

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RZ#50 – Programming Announcement; Vancouver Coffee Culture; Not Listed in iTunes


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Welcome to episode #50, eh? Today’s release marks an important announcement regarding the future of this podcast and music. As much as I love the coffee, I couldn’t help but make some observations about the coffee culture around Vancouver. I swear that none of the coffee chains and or establishments mentioned had any stake in this episode. Also, some audio feedback and email from listeners. And Apple responds regarding my lack of being listed in their iTunes Podcast Directory.

People, places, and links:
Vancouver 2010
Blenz
Starbucks
Seattle’s Best Coffee
Tim Horton’s
Canucks Outsider – Dave Olsen
Podsafe Music Network

Today’s music selections as played with permission:
Lejeune – moon-shy city
The Life and Times – high scores
Aeroplane Pageant – kind as killers
Pernice Brothers – snow

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41:53 minutes

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