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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

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.

41:53 minutes

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Keeping up with the podcasts, today’s episode hits three major points all the while giving you great music that you truly need to know about. I present my thoughts on professional versus amateur podcasts, a Dad Update, and some listener feedback.

Links mentioned on this episode:
– The MacCast
– CNN Podcasts
– Dicks and Janes Podcast – Scarborough Dude
– Island Podcasting – Ted Riecken
– Vancouver Podcaster Meet-up
– Podsafe Music Network

Music and artist links (as played by permission):
– Superdrag – hellbent
– Matthew Good Band – everything is automatic
– Stark Effect – i miss you
– My Little Radio – waste another night

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.

39:35 minutes

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It’s the CouchCast! However, I think the audio on this sucks, but that’s what I get for trying something new. My setup is still handicapped by the fact that I don’t work at a radio station anymore with access to all sorts of great toys to do recording with. I hope you can handle it. Cheers and jeers are appreciated. Also in today’s episode, I give you a small update on how my dad is doing with his surgery, some listener feedback, some plugs for other podcasts, and a little more insight as to what I’m trying to do here.

Plugs and name drops:
– Island Podcasting
– Evil Genius Chronicles
– Podsafe Music Network

Music Selections:
– Mates of State – goods
– The Appleseed Cast – innocent vigilant ordinary
– Gidgets Ga Ga – lullaby
– Soft – you make me wanna die

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.

39:18 minutes

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There are a few bullet points that I make it a point to go over today. First off, a little bit about my video podcasting endeavor and what it is that I’m trying to do with it; “you don’t know until you try.” Second, just a little bit of personal info as my father goes into surgery for a tumor on one of his kidneys. Please keep him in your thoughts. That leads into the third part of today’s episode of a new and ongoing segment for the future, Working in Canada.

Why can’t I get listed in the iTunes Podcast Directory? Can I get some help here? My feed has already been submitted, and yet I see nothing.

Today’s music selections as played by permission:
– Cedars – fleets
– Lou Barlow – the ballad of daykitty
– Grigor Iliev – winter story
– Dick Prall – great admirer

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.

43:28 minutes

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This episode is mostly about tales from Vancouver. I share my experience at my first Canucks game last night at GM Place. It’s hard not to talk quite a bit of hockey today. Also, Rebecca and I made our way over to Vancouver Island to spend the weekend in Victoria this past weekend, so I take some time to share some of those experiences. There was so much to talk about and I know I forgot about half of what I wanted to share. With hope, I can share more in the future as I think of it. I think I yack a lot on this one, hence the length of today’s episode.

Thank you to each band listed below for granting me permission to play their music for you! Please visit their sites to learn more and purchase their music.

– Soft – higher
– Nada Surf – fruit fly
– The Story Of – way too loud
– Harvey Danger – cream and bastards rise

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.

Go Canucks Go! Anson Carter is the man! Auldy rules!

42:43 minutes

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I had a lot of fun making today’s episode for all you great subscribers out there… whoever and wherever you are. In fact, please sign up on my Frappr page and let me know where you are listening from. A lot of talk about music and Vancouver in this episode with a trip to Victoria coming up this weekend and a Vancouver Canucks hockey game coming up this Tuesday. Yay!

Some great music selections that are all played by permission from the artists or by license. Special thanks today from Lou Barlow, Matt Good, and Dick Prall for their consent. Please check out their websites for more information and to purchase their music. Also, some music provided for this episode comes from the Podsafe Music Network.

Today’s music selections:
– Matthew Good Band – load me up
– Folk Implosion – free to go
– Startch Martins (Dick Prall) – gracefully
– Jupiter and Teardrop – bring me down

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.

38:55 minutes

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Today’s episode features a couple of plugs for other, Vancouver podcasts. I invite you to check out Dave Olsen’s Canucks Outsider podcast, especially if you are a Canucks hockey fan. Then a plug for the alt.cast, as Chris played a song from the Podsafe Music Network that I could just not resist.

I also take a look at the Sony BMG issue regarding their DRM root kit debacle. Here are the links that I mentioned:
– ZDNet UK: “Sony offers to replace rootkit CDs”
– Times Online (UK): “Sony drops anti-piracy tool that lets in hackers”
– idiotabroad.com: “CD’s affected by the Sony-BMG spyware”

I also take a moment to do an update of how things have changed now that I live in Vancouver. I hope to make this an ongoing segment that I revisit from time to time. This isn’t just a whole new city for me, but it’s also a whole new country.

The music:
– The Appleseed Cast – hello dearest love
– Tapes N’ Tapes – insistor
– Cagey House – 1000+
– 46bliss – the way you are

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.

39:40 minutes

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