Zune Insider

Zune Insider Episode 111 dated April 8th, 2011 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).

Show notes:
We missed each other the last two weeks! (0:00 – 2:49); Zune HD gets more apps! (2:50 – 5:05); Matt gives Jess kudos (5:06 – 10:23); April Fools Day at Microsoft is awesome (10:24 – 17:14); New guest John Randolph discusses new features in the Music Marketplace and brings music recommendations (17:15 – 24:11); Marco is out, but Jess and Matt talk movies – Tron Legacy, Black Swan, and the Fighter (24:12 – 28:35); James is out, but emailed us TV recommendations – The Killing, The Hard Times of RJ Berger, and The Kennedys (28:36 – 32:03); Podcast Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) recommends This is My New Podcast and WTF with Marc Maron and Conan O’Brien (32:04 – 37:33);  Live inbox! (37:34 – end) .

The mp3 file is 33 MB and runs for a 48 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 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 93 dated Nov 5th, 2010 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).

Show notes:
The longest podcast intro we’ve ever done, chatting about Kinect and Windows Phone 7 devices launch (00:00 – 7:12); Anecdotal stories about the Microsoft Flag Football league (7:12 – 11:33); Marketing guru Jeremy Creighton discusses a Zune and Windows Phone promotion with AT&T, and his musical tastes (11:34  – 22:21); Pete Greenberg brings randomness and music recommendations (22:22 – 29:57); Video Lead James Chott brings TV and Movie recommendations (29:58 – 38:47); Jessica got recognized in public, and live inbox! (38:48 – end).

The mp3 file is 31 MB and runs for a 45 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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Episode 56 dated Feb 19th, 2010 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).

Show notes:
We talk about the Windows Phone 7 Series name (0:00 – 1:30); Michael Yaeger introduces the Microsoft MVP program (1:31 – 3:55); The Great Room – and bathrooms (3:56 – 5:00); Introducing the Zune MVP’s (5:01 – 14:30); Solar257 talks about the forums (14:31 – 16:12); Zune MVP’s talk about not talking about cool stuff and the Summit (16:13 – 25:53) What got the MVP’s interested in Zune? (25:54 – 32:18); The Music Zune MVP’s like – and their guilty pleasures (32:19 – 47:11).

The mp3 file is 33 MB and runs for a 47 minutes. Subscribe to the podcast in Zune 4.2 software here.  Download the audio file directly here - Stream it

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Episode 55 dated Feb 12th, 2010 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).

Show notes:
This podcast is dedicated to the late Captain Phil Harris… (0:00 – 2:15); Jam packed whiteboard and how we do this… (2:22 – 3:00); Meeting madness and how to cope… (3:05 – 5:55); Future excitement! (6:40 – 8:00); Wifi Marketplace scenarios in real life! (8:05 – 11:11); Inside info on content coming to Marketplace! (11:25 – 13:00); Skipdeez and Simpsons blasphemy! (13:00 – 15:10); Zune Pass is still awesome! (15:45 – 20:45); Usage oddities and we are listening! (20:50 – 25:12); MVP’s are coming to town! (25:13 – 26:55); Jessica leaves Matt hanging to go to Paris! (26:59 – 27:46); Music and video chat and shouts out! (27:47 – end).

The mp3 file is 27 MB and runs for a 39 minutes. Subscribe to the podcast in Zune 4.2 software here.  Download the audio file directly here - Stream it

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