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 109 dated March 25th, 2011 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and guest co-host Dave MacLauchlan (AussieDaveMS).

Show notes:
Matt is on vacation, so Dave from the Zune Hardware team joins us to co-host! (0:00 – 4:38); Dave and Jess talk Windows Phone games and Xbox for non-gamers (4:39 – 12:12); James Chott brings movie and TV recommendations – Tangled, Black Swan, and The Fighter, and Laugh it Up Fuzzball (12:13 – 20:30); Paul Pearson is back from South by Southwest (SXSW in Austin,TX) with stories and recommendations (20:31 – 30:43); Podcast Rob Greenlee (webtalkrob) talks about new podcasts from Revision3 (Lifehacker, Film State) and The Gilmore Gang at TechCrunchTV is back (30:44 – 36:52); Special guest Larry Hryb, Xbox Live’s Major Nelson podcast and Inside Xbox “Majors Minute” host – visits Zune Insider! (36:53 – 50:40); Live inbox! (50:41 – end).

The mp3 file is 42 MB and runs for a 61 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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Zune Insider Episode 103 dated Feb 11th, 2011 of the Zune Insider Audio Podcast is now live and is hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).

Show notes:
Matt jazzes up the intro! (0:00 – 2:45); Zune Man on Robot Chicken is hilarious – and we can laugh at ourselves! (2:46 – 8:37); We released a small software update this week, any perceived improvements are only in your head (8:38 – 13:02); Jessica is in a video for her 10-year anniversary at Microsoft (13:03 – 18:44); Paul Pearson (ZuneTag PaulShrug) talks about music and Grammy nominees (18:45 – 25:10); Jess gets annoyed that Matt and James Chott always talk UFC and talks about Glee instead (25:11 – 34:30);   Movies with Marco! Marco Desimone recommends Waiting for Superman and our Bromance theme (34:31 – 40:00); Podcast Rob Greenlee (ZuneTag webtalkrob) brings Valentine’s Day, TMZ Live! and full-episode Fox News Sunday podcast recommendations (40:01 – 43:00); Matt and Jess do live inbox (43:01 – end).

The mp3 file is 32 MB and runs for a 46 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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