The RadioZoom Podcast

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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

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.

43:32 minutes

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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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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

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.

44:19 minutes

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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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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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