Zune Insider

Zune Insider Episode 110 dated April 1st, 2011 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted Matt Akers (skipdeez) and guest co-host Rob Greenlee (webtalkrob).

Show notes:
Rob is back in the saddle as guest co-host this week while Jessica is OOF! (0:00 – 2:35); Don’t forget about Zunestore.com for hot deals on new Zune HD media players! (2:40 – 6:00); Matt gives a how-to on Wireless Sync and the Zune.net learning center (6:04 – 12:20); Rob and Matt chat about the Zune software podcast collection view and settings! (12:25 – 15:30); The Barry Sanders of podcast guests Paul Pearson drops by with music action! (15:35 – 24:20); Movies with Marco Desimone! (24:30 – 34:00); Podcast Rob (@robgreenlee) does double duty as guest co-host & guest and he chats about free podcasts of full premiere TV episodes for Showtime’s Nurse Jackie and United States of Tara series (34:05 – 37:40);  Live inbox and the many ways you can contact us! (37:45 – end).

The mp3 file is 36 MB and runs for a 53 minutes. Subscribe to the podcast in the FREE Zune Marketplace 4.7 Media Player software here.  Download the audio file directly here - stream it

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Zune Insider Episode 108 dated March 18th, 2011 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).

Show notes:
Rumors, speculation, and unnamed sources… (0:00 – 2:31); MS Flag Football is back and MS Golf League is coming! (2:32 – 5:45); The “myriad” ways you can contact us! (5:45 – 8:20) Movies with Marco Desimone! Red Riding Hood Special Short and  Skyline are coming to the Marketplace! (8:25 – 17:25); James “TheGoatWhisper” Chott announces our Highlander contest winner and talks about happenings on the small screen! (17:30 – 24:50);  Podcast Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) talks about podcasts from SXSW to the events in Japan (24:55 – 27:20); Laura Foy from Channel 9 fame drops in via Skype to chat about the great things going down on Channel 9! (27:25 – 41:07);  Live inbox! (41:35 – end).

The mp3 file is 34 MB and runs for a 50 minutes. Subscribe to the podcast in the FREE Zune Marketplace 4.7 Media Player software here.  Download the audio file directly here - stream it

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Zune Insider Episode 107 dated March 11th, 2011 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).

Show notes:
Jess celebrated her 10th anniversary at Microsoft last night – a little too well (0:00 – 6:30); New features on zune.net, and having conversations in social media around entertainment (6:31 – 12:02); Jessica argues the appropriate use of “myriad” (12:03 – 13:11); There are so many ways to contact us – do it! (13:12 – 14:40); first time guest Megan West talks SXSW and about the coolest business trips ever (14:41 – 21:06); TV dude James Chott joined Twitter (TheGoatWhisper) and has free stuff in the Marketplace plus an awesome contest for a Highlander sword (21:07 – 31:20); Movies with Marco Desimone! The Fighter, Switch, and Fast Times at Ridgemont High come to the Marketplace (31:21 – 39:30);  Podcast Rob Greenlee (Twitter: robgreenlee) talks March Madness and Movie Podcasts (39:31 – 42:47); Matt Singley, who runs Zune Social Media, drops by and shares the news of a pending Zune Insider blog update (42:48 – 54:22);  Live inbox! (54:23 – end).

The mp3 file is 45 MB and runs for a 65 minutes. Subscribe to the podcast in the FREE Zune Marketplace 4.7 Media Player software here.  Download the audio file directly here - stream it

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Zune Insider Episode 105 dated Feb 25th, 2011 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).

Show notes:
Matt and Jess love their new studio – so official! (0:00 – 5:55); Jess discovers switching credit cards in Zune is difficult – and is trying to improve the experience (5:56 – 9:00); Why your Zune Pass billing date is different from your renewal date (9:01 – 14:11); Our addiction to Tiki Towers, and other new Zune HD games (14:12 – 16:40); We jumped the gun on announcing Zune HD in Canada! (16:41 – 17:09); Zune MVPs coming to town, and MSMVP event at the Microsoft Store in Bellevue (17:10 – 18:57); Movies with Marco Desimone (Pisaster15) – even though he didn’t like the Fred movie (18:58 – 26:08); TV dude James Chott is disgusted that we watch Gossip Girl, and he recommends American Dad and Family Guy (26:09 – 36:33); Music guy Pete Greenberg recommends new country music and Dropkick Murphys (36:34 – 50:56); Podcast Rob Greenlee (webtalkrob) reminds us of all the great podcasts Zune creates (50:57 – 55:55); Live Inbox and Twitter! (55:56 – end).

The mp3 file is 52 MB and runs for a 73 minutes. Subscribe to the podcast in the FREE Zune Marketplace 4.7 Media Player software here.  Download the audio file directly here - stream it

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Zune Insider Episode 104 dated Feb 18th, 2011 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).

Show notes:
Intro, Jess is an island, and Zune is not dead! (0:00 – 3:30); New studio and movin’ around (again)! (3:35 – 4:25); We love you Canada (we swear!), Matt gets confused by game titles, and some news on channels. (4:30 – 8:35); Music dude Paul Pearson talks about cool things he gets to do now that some channels are gone, and then a massive grammy discussion ensues! (8:36 – 20:25); TV James Chott talks about greenroom discussions at Zune Insider, TV awesomeness, and a possible Katana giveaway! (20:30 – 29:30);  Movies with Marco Desimone (Pisaster15)… He comes prepared and he’s not contagious! Fred the Movie!(29:35 – 41:27); Podcast Rob Greenlee (webtalkrob) drops podcast knowledge with Behind the Scenes of 127 Hours video, March Madness, Best of Comedy podcasts and talks about enduring the wait for the Nissan Leaf!(41:30 – 45:20); Matt and Jess crack open the inboxes! (45:30 – end). Episode 104 – February 18, 2011, 37.6 MB MP3, Total minutes (54:52)

The mp3 file is 38 MB and runs for a 55 minutes. Subscribe to the podcast in the FREE Zune Marketplace 4.7 Media Player software Here.  Download the audio file directly Here - Stream It

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