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 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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