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There are a few topics that we hit today that I wanted to glance over. This is the second episode this week in quick turn around fashion, but I’m getting the handle on this new mixer and feeling a lot better. Hopefully this makes up for the lack of episodes as a result of my sinus infection from last week. I hope to post another episode on Friday, if not by the weekend.

Topics for today include a RadioZoom in Tech segment about some new things from Apple, Hockey Talk about the Canucks and Sidney Crosby, and some listener feedback. I also share a handful of stories in the mix of things.

Links and name drops in this episode:
– iPod Updater [2006-01-10]
– iPod Radio Remote – FM radio on your iPod plus RDS support
– MacBook Pro – Apple’s new laptop computer
– Yahoo! Sports: Vancouver Canucks
– Sidney Crosby
– http://feeds.feedburner.com/electronicamexicana – Feed for Vate’s podcast featuring mexican electronica music.
– Vancouver Podcast Meet Up
– UncleWeed.net – Dave Olsen and his many podcasts.
– Tod Maffin

Music artists for this episode:
– Dick Prall – barely moving
– Longwave – tell me i’m wrong
– The Appleseed Cast – innocent vigilant ordinary
– The Cloud Room – the hunger

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.

44:14 minutes

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Rebounding from a hellish sinus infection, The RadioZoom Podcast is back. There are a slew of changes in this episode. First off, thanks so much to my brother’s family for the Christmas gift of a mixer to help make my podcast sound much better. I have been able to break out the Shure SM7 from the closet and create quality episodes once again. Also, thanks to Vate for his permission to use some of his music as my new intro theme to my podcast. It was time to change things up a bit.

In today’s episode, I chat a little about being sick, the new toy I have to learn and play with, little adventures in Vancouver, and a slight piece of hockey talk.

Links and name drops:
– Vate – New theme music creator
– Dicks & Janes Podcast
– Podsafe Music Network

Music artists for this episode:
– Halloween, Alaska – call it clear
– Paula Toledo – how long
– The GoStation – c’mon
– Ester Drang – come back alive

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.

44:13 minutes

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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)

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.

43:34 minutes

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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

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.

40:37 minutes

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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

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.

42:09 minutes

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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

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.

39:07 minutes

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