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RZ#70 – Site Redsign; CBC vs. NBC Olympic Coverage; Podcasts I Listen To

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This episode comes with the announcement of a complete site redesign for the show notes of the podcast. I put in a lot of work and effort into the new digs, but your comments are appreciated, more so if there are problems I need to address. Other topics for today, my experience watching olympic coverage on the CBC versus the American coverage I have been used to all my life. I also take a moment to share what other podcasts I have been checking out and think you should check out as well.

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48:02 minutes

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Site Redesign

As of last night, The RadioZoom Podcast has a new look and feel to it. I worked hard to understand how this new design will work in all aspects of the podcast. As you can see, there are some additions to the ways you can listen to my podcasts.

Feel free to download them as you usually would, or surf into the site and listen to them straight off the pages themselves. You don’t have to take up space on your hard drive, iPod, mp3 player, or anything else like that. Listen where ever and however you want to. At work, in the computer lab, or the internet cafe of your choice.

As with all changes, I’ll be working out the kinks as they come up. Please feel free to contact me if you have any problems. I’ll do my best to get them sorted out as soon as I can. I am in the process of getting all the old podcasts and show notes added back into this new setup. As some of you also know, I’m getting married soon, so please give me some time to get it all sorted out.

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RZ#69 – Winter Olympics; The Ben Interview

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The 2006 Winter Olympics kicked off in Italy today. I share a little bit about what I saw during the live broadcast the CBC provided this afternoon and discuss these olympics in relation to the upcoming 2010 games in Vancouver. And while prepping today’s episode, my nephew came online with iChat. I took the opportunity to perform yet another experiment and record a conversation with him and his mother, Wendy. And by the way, Happy Birthday, Wendy!!! We also cover some listener feedback.

Links and name drops:
– Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games
– Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games
– The Winnipeg Sun: “VANOC asks for extra $110 million”
– National Post: “B.C. Games $110M over budget”
– Wikipedia: 2006 Olympics, 2010 Olympics, Angelman Syndrome
– Angelman Syndrome Foundation
– Choogle On with Uncle Weed

Music artists for this episode:
– The Red Thread – ship in the attic
– Folk Implosion – kingdom of lies (Lou Barlow)
– The Diamond Mines – dad’s old radio
– Longwave – wake me when it’s over

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.

43:56 minutes

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RZ#68 – Vancouver Podcaster Meet Up; Tech News

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Feeling the coffee on this episode, I share my thoughts about the Vancouver Podcaster Meet Up, roll into a Zoom-in-Tech segment, and go over some emails that have come in from listeners. Lots of congrats coming from the announcement of Rebecca and I getting married in a few weeks. Thanks go out to everyone who has wished us well.

Zoom-in-Tech articles:
– MacNN: “TPS ‘dissappointed’ with Apple’s Intel Ad”
– SpyMac.com: “Pick up the iPhone!”
– TechWeb: “New Radio Choices Explode, Reception Costly”
(More about HD Radio)
– Wired: “Blazing Wi-Fi Zips Toward Reality”
– CNN.com: “Family Guy’s Stewie hosting talk show”

Links and name drops:
– Tod Maffin
– David Drucker
– Robert Sanzalone
– Derek K. Miller
– Vancouver Weekly Underground Review Podcast
– James Sherret
– Monique
– MJ Ankenman
– Mike and Sarah
– Ted Riecken
– Vate
– Clubside Breakfast Time Podcast
– Podsafe Music Network

Music artists for this episode:
– Numbskulz – lifestyles
– Derek K. Miller – you’re the big sky
– Dav Mattucci – the pessimist
– The Boy Least Likely To – be gentle

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43:32 minutes

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RZ#67 – Rebecca in the ‘Studio’; The Humega Announcement; Hockey Talk

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Humega special announcement that is so huge, I had to have Rebecca join me on this podcast. This is the first time I have ever had someone else on this podcast in this home studio here in Vancouver. In fact, I never did anything like this back in Iowa either. A Hockey Talk segment and the podcast meet up that we are going to tonight. If you ask me, she is such a cutie!

This is a repost as Blogger.com spontaneously deleted the original post due to issues on their part. Let’s hope this one is more permanent.

Links and name drops:
– miss604.com – Rebecca’s blog
– Vancouver Canucks
– Vancouver 2010
– The Daily Breakfast with Father Roderick
– uncleweed.net – Dave Olsen and his many podcasts
– Island Podcasting – Ted Riecken
– Vancouver Podcaster Meet Up

Music artists for this episode:
– Troubled Hubble – everything’s going to be fine
– Matthew Good – near fantastica
– Nada Surf – Lá Pour Ça
– The Cloud Room – hey now now

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.

44:03 minutes

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RZ#66 – Vancouver Weather; Lower Mainland Drivers

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Rolling out a little later than what has been normal. Life has picked up a little bit, so I haven’t had time until today to get something out. This episode includes some discussion about the weather in Vancouver, drivers in the lower mainland, and some listener feedback. Just doing my best to give you more insight on what it’s like to be a boy from Iowa, living in the land of Canada.

Links and name drops:
– CTV: Vancouver sees record rainy days in January
– Globeandmail.com: Witness the wetness of January
– CBC British Columbia: Rainy, rainy January sets record
– Wiki: 2006 Mexican Elections, Politics of Mexico, Federal Government of the United Mexican States

Music artists for this episode:
– Matthew Good – while we were hunting rabbits
– Mates of State – girls singing
– 3 Blind Mice – emily has compassion fatigue
– Longwave – wake me when it’s over

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.

40:31 minutes

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RZ#65 – iTunes Frustrations; Corner Gas; Hockey Talk

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Today’s episodes dives a little further into what I am trying to do with this podcast and the frustrations that I am running into as I try to progress. Also, I give some appreciation to one of my favorite television shows, grown right here in Canada, Corner Gas. Finally, some discussion about the Canucks and the television sports outlets in this country. It’s safe to say that we get more hockey here than the states do by leaps and bounds.

Links and name drops:
– Corner Gas Official Website
– Wiki: Corner Gas, Rogers Sportsnet, TSN, The Score, Todd Bertuzzi (RE: The “Steve Moore incident”)
– Vancouver Canucks
– Rogers Sportsnet
– TSN
– The Score

Music artists for this episode:
– The GoStation – another day
– Superdrag – shuck & drive
– Starch Martins – close
– The Life and Times – movies and books

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44:19 minutes

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RZ#64 – Podcasting Supporting Music; Canada Election Outcome; Voting Soundseeing

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Post Canadian Election Day episode! This episode boasts more than just some info about the election and my thoughts about it. I took the MiniDisc around and captured something of the sounds of the city on election day as well as sounds at one of the polling stations. I also take a moment to highlight some thoughts about podcasting supporting music artists.

Links and name drops:
– Blogcritics.org – “Podcasting: The Best Way to Support an Artist
– CBC: Canada Votes

Music artists for this episode:
– Troubled Hubble – ear, nose, & throat
– Comeg – 24
– Lou Barlow – monkey begun

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42:19 minutes

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RZ#63 – Car Ride with Rebecca; Vancouver 2010; Movie Industry; Pattullo Bridge

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Car Ride Edition of the RadioZoom Podcast! This time, Rebecca and I are on our way to meet up with her mom in Surrey, so we take the opportunity to shed some light on some local, Vancouver related tidbits regarding the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, the movie industry, the bridge of death, and other oddities that come up in this short conversation.

Links to related information about the discussed topics:
– Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
– Expo ’86
– Pattullo Bridge

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25:31 minutes

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RZ#62 – 2006 Canadian Election Rundown; Figuring Out the Mixer

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The federal elections in Canada are the prime focus in today’s episode. Dave Olsen (podcaster – Canucks Outsider, Choogle On with Uncle Weed, etc.) chimes in with some audio detailing the election taking place on Monday, January 23rd. A newcomer to this country, he has a lot of good insight as to the process and the people involved from his perspective. Also, a brief mention about hockey and some email from listeners. Only three songs today as most of the time is spent talking about the election. Consider it an education rather than political discussion.

Links and name drops:
– CBC Election Coverage
– Gomery Commission
– U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Dispute (Wikipedia)
– Village of the Damned

Music artists for this episode:
– Soft – droppin’
– Paula Toledo – break it down
– Mike Chappelear – outta love

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.

44:16 minutes

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