Zune Insider (Audio)

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  Zune Insider - 134 (Audio)

  9/30/2011

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  Duration: 38:36

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and Matt Akers (skipdeez).  New "Zune Music Pass" in Canada, and changes in the US (0:00 -9:47); John Randolph brings the music recommendations, including "Blink-182", "Nirvana", and Jason Derulo (9:48 – 15:40); Movies Ammon Gilbert discusses "Transformers", "Fast Five", "Scream 4", and "Bad Teacher" (15:41 – 19:22); Erick Roff gives us the TV scoop, which includes "House MD" and "Big Bang Theory" – and "2 and a Half Men" (oh and "It’s Always Sunny" is not a good choice for an 11-year-old) (19:23 – 26:54); Podcast Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) recommends 6 new podcasts from Al-Jazeera, with special mention of "The Stream", "Fox News Flash" Daily Video series and "The News with Jessica" (26:57 – 31:19); Live Inbox and Twitter (31:20 – 36:09); An important announcement (36:10 – end). Episode 134 – September 30, 2011, 35 MB MP3, Total minutes (38:35)

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  Zune Insider - 133 (Audio)

  9/23/2011

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  Duration: 30:24

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and Matt Akers (skipdeez).  Matt and Jessica’s  important Microsoft meetings and personal lucid dreams going on (0:00 – 5:59); Movie dude Ammon Gilbert recommends “Transformers: Dark of the Moon”,  “The Fourth Kind” and brings some TV action like “Animation Domination”, “The Cleveland Show”, “Tosh.O”, “UFC Ultimate Fighter” and bunch of new Fall releases  (6:17 – 13:50);  Chill Paul Pearson super music dude brings an EMP Nirvana Tribute experience and the latest tracks from Blink 182, Nickelback and Jazz from “Family Guys” Seth McFarlane  (13:51 – 22:25);  Podcast Chill Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) recommends New Pro Football podcasts from NFL called “No Huddle”, “The Coach Show” and “The Dead Author” skit comedy series then the last one is the “Untamed Science” video podcast  (22:26 – 28:25). Episode 133, September 23, 2011, 21 MB MP3, Total minutes (30:23)

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  Zune Insider - 132 (Audio)

  9/16/2011

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  Duration: 36:23

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and Matt Akers (skipdeez). Jessica plays Microsoft Flag Football again (0:00 – 2:26); Jessica and Matt’s PM work life at Microsoft (2:40 – 5:17); Music Rock Star John Randolph shares Lady Antebellum, Lady Tron, Lady Gaga, Free tracks featured on music home page and what is a “Hero” spot on the music marketplace home page  (5:30 – 12:10); TV Meghan Rowlands and Jessica talk about hot high heel shoes, discuss New NBC show “Up All Night”, “Free Agents” are FREE Premieres, New season of “Archer”, Next day TV Recap area in her last podcast guesting visit (12:16 – 20:12);  Movie dude Ammon Gilbert recommends “X-Men: First Class” rental, “Bridesmaids”, “Setup” staring 50 Cent and Bruce Willis straight to digital and more chat about “Limitless”! (20:14 – 25:55);  Podcast Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) recommends New “Make Magazine” Podcasts, Microsoft Keynote podcast has the Full Keynote Video from “Build” Windows 8 Announcements, Free Premiere Episode from the new Showtime series “Homeland” and lastly a new web video series called “Girl Parts” in the catalog now (25:56 – 30:06);  Live inbox! (30:07 - end). Episode 132 – September 16, 2011, 25 MB MP3, Total minutes (36:22)

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  Zune Insider - 131 (Audio)

  9/9/2011

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  Duration: 41:36

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and Matt Akers (skipdeez). Zune Pass update chat! (0:00 – 8:40); Farewell Dave Mac! (8:41 – 11:05); Chill Paul Pearson discusses his twitter handle, Wild Flag, and Matt interjects with Lil’ Wayne talk! (11:06 – 19:50); Movie dude Ammon Gilbert recommends X-Men First Class, The Hunger Games, and then we finally chat about Limitless (spoiler alert)! (19:55 – 26:10);  TV Meghan Rowlands and Jessica go Sons of Anarchy crazy and discuss other small screen gems! (26:15 – 34:38); Podcast Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) recommends 9/11 documentary video podcasts from the Smithsonian Channel and gaming awesomeness from IGN! (34:45 – 36:45);  Live inbox! (37:00 - end). Episode 131 – September 9, 2011, 28.5 MB MP3, Total minutes (41:35)

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  Zune Insider - 130 (Audio)

  8/30/2011

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  Duration: 38:09

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and Matt Akers (skipdeez). Show Notes: The Zune Marketplace software has an update 4.8 – find out what’s in it! (0:00 – 10:40);  Chill Music Paul Pearson discusses Hall & Oats and new tunes from Lil Wayne and Miranda Lambert (10:41 – 18:37);  Movie Ammon Gilbert wakes up and recommends PROM, Red State from Kevin Smith, Tucker and Dale (18:38 – 23:08); TV Meghan Rowlands dishes on Hall Pass and recommends Zune Exclusive MTV “Death Valley”, Rob Dyrdek’s new show “Ridiculousness”, “Cuffed” (23:09 – 31:41);  Podcast Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) recommends Gamespot Sync and Command N; Live inbox! (31:42 - end). Episode 130 – August 30, 2011, 26MB MP3, Total minutes (38:08)

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  Zune Insider - 129 (Audio)

  8/19/2011

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  Duration: 46:49

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and Matt Akers (skipdeez). Jessica apologizes for missing last week and explains it’s all about consumer electronics products and holiday timeframes (0:00 – 3:52); Jessica’s son gets a Windows Phone – and an Android (3:53 – 10:00); We love Mango, and forgot what it was like before (10:01 – 11:40); Movie guy Ammon Gilbert reveals that Zune gets the exclusive digital premiere of Heathers and Children of the Corn (11:41 – 16:55); TV Meghan Rowlands proves she’s too young to know about Heathers and Jessica and Matt debate the definition of “black comedy” (16:56 – 18:44); Meghan recommends Top Gear and catch-up of summer reality shows (18:45 – 29:33); Podcast Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) brings the Top Gear Live official podcast, Wiretap from CBC Radio and The Todd Glass show (29:34 -35:40 );  Live inbox! (35:41 - end). Episode 129 – August 19, 2011, 32MB MP3, Total minutes (46:48)

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  Zune Insider - 128 (Audio)

  8/12/2011

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  Duration: 27:41

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and this week Dave McLauchlan (davemacms)! Dave is in the podcast co-host saddle this week and saves the day on short notice! (0:00 – 2:00); How Dave hits the big red app release button… remotely! (2:01 – 4:00); Dave and Matt chat about his awesome WP7 app Skirmish! (4:01 – 7:00); Meghan Rowlands brings TV treachery like a free episode of Most Eligible Dallas, 50% off sale on the past episodes of the Deadliest Warrior, and Scared Straight! (7:01 – 13:50); Ammon Gilbert drops a genre spanning Venn diagram-like selection of movies like Priest, Hoodwink 2, and Something Borrowed! (13:55 – 17:40); Music John Randolph from The Cops fame drops a hip-hop fueled selection of music from Kanye and Jay-Z, Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka, and a free track from Royce Da 5'9''! (17:45 – 23:50); Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) drops the podcast knowledge in a bowling shirt with a smattering of podcasts from the Slate network! (24:00 – end). Episode 128 – August 12, 2011, 19 MB MP3, Total minutes (27:40)

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  Zune Insider - 127 (Audio)

  8/5/2011

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  Duration: 40:09

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). How we keep the podcast fresh, how Jessica wastes company resources, and how we riff! (0:00 – 12:00); New Zune HD apps! (12:00 – 13:20); Chill Paul Pearson brings music magic like the upcoming Jay-Z and Kanye venture, his karaoke playlist status, and coins the term “The Clink”! (13:30 – 21:20); Meghan Rowlands brings movie and TV awesomeness like Bachelor pad, repels Matt with Teen Mom talk, helps us get our avatars properly Guido’d, and the movie Your Highness! (21:30 – 32:55); Big Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) drops the podcast knowledge with the Girls on Guys with Aisha Tyler podcast, The Breaking Bad Insider podcast, and a videogamer.com podcast where you can see games and hear commentary! Then Jessica’s ADHD rears its head! (33:00 – end). Episode 127 – August 5, 2011, 27.5 MB MP3, Total minutes (40:08)

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  Zune Insider - 126 (Audio)

  7/29/2011

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  Duration: 42:39

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and Matt Akers (skipdeez). Jessica’s new job is so awesome, and we discuss “waterfall” vs. “agile” software development (0:00 – 8:14); Yes, there is a Zune software update coming, and congratulations to the Mango team! (8:15 – 11:04); Want to contact us? Here’s how (11:05 – 11:35); Podcast Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) is our first guest, and he recommends Engadget HD, BBC World Discovery's Tsunami series and We’re Alive (11:36 – 18:14); Ammon Gilbert does double-duty with movies and TV – Rio, Soul Surfer, and The Beaver, plus Jersey Shore and Shark Week! (18:15 – 23:19);  John Randolph brings the tunes – including a free track from Locksley, playlist from the VMA, and free video from Randy Montana (23:20 -32:53); Live inbox! (32:54 - end). Episode 126 – July 29, 2011, 29 MB MP3, Total minutes (42:38)

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  Zune Insider - 125 (Audio)

  7/22/2011

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  Duration: 41:51

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Less stress, more awesome! (0:00 – 2:15); Musician and Zune alumni Brian Ledford drops in for an EXCLUSIVE chat and live jam session! Get more info at brianledfordmusic.com (2:15 – 20:00) John Randolph brings music magic like stuff we can’t pronounce and DJ Khaled! (20:00 – 26:00); Ammon Gilbert brings movie madness like Dylan Dog! (26:00 – 31:25) Meghan Rowlands brings TV treasures like Discovery Channel’s Sharkweek and The Guild Season 5, and doesn’t mind being called dude! (31:40 – 38:10); Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) drops the podcast knowledge with The Al Jazeera podcast The Stream, and the WTF podcast! (38:30 – 40:40) Outro! (40:40 – end).  Episode 125 – July 22, 2011, 38 MB MP3, Total minutes (41:50)

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  Zune Insider - 124 (Audio)

  7/15/2011

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  Duration: 30:17

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Matt and Jessica are crazy busy with meetings and demos (0:00 – 5:44);  Chill Paul Pearson (@paulshrug) brings Karaoke madness and Zune 80s music exploration – Leader of the Pack, Eddie Vetter and Katy Perry. New Music – Little Dragon and Nerd Rock  (5:45 – 15:27);  Eric Roff brings TV stuff – Breaking Bad, Mortal Kombat: Legacy, Hell’s Kitchen and Wilfred  (15:28 – 22:05);  First-time Movie Man guest Ammon Gilbert brings  Rango, Arthur, Take Me Home Tonight and Limitless. His favorite Driving Angry  (22:06 – 27:12);  Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) drops the podcast knowledge with tips about new podcasts from SModcast titled “Mohr Stories” with Actor Jay Mohr, Comedy Podcast Reality Show Competition called the “Earwolf Challenge” and lastly Revision 3’s new show titled “Delicious Steak with Dan Brown” podcast (27:13 – 29:25) Matt’s audio surprise (29:26 – end). Episode 124 – July 15, 2011, 21 MB MP3, Total minutes (30:16)

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  Zune Insider - 123 (Audio)

  7/8/2011

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  Duration: 40:45

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Matt and Jessica back in the saddle this week! (0:00 – 4:45); John Randolph brings music magic like Lloyd’s new album and a free music video filmed using only a Windows Phone! John’s band “The Cops” is playing the West Seattle Summer Fest tonight, go see ‘em!(4:45 – 10:30); Meghan Rowlands brings TV treasures like Breaking Bad and much to Matt’s dismay, Teen Mom! (10:35 – 20:55); First time guest Eric Roff brings movie action like the PRE-DVD release of Source Code and special deals on movies like Xmen: Wolverine and The Land of the Lost! (23:00 – 30:30); Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) drops the podcast knowledge with The Married Man Podcast, a new Smodcast Network offering "SMoviola", and the TMZ Live podcast! (31:00 – 35:00) Live INBOX! (35:15 – end). Episode 123 – July 8, 2011, 28 MB MP3, Total minutes (40:45)

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  Zune Insider - 122 (Audio)

  7/1/2011

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  Duration: 41:16

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Dave McLauchlan (aussiedave).  Matt and Dave in the saddle this week! (0:00 – 4:05); Dave drops the skinny on the 9 new Zune HD apps! (Bees!, Run and Jump, Reversi, SuperNova, 3D Picture Puzzle, Echoes, Level, Notes, and Fan Prediction) (4:10 – 10:30); John Randolph brings music madness like Beyonce’s new album and Red Hot in Rio 2! (10:31 – 16:05); James Chott brings TV awesomeness like Futurama, Ugly Americans, and Game of Thrones! (16:10 – 21:35); Marco Desimone brings movie action like the PRE-DVD release of Source Code! Farewell Marco, you are a gentleman and a scholar, enjoy the Summer of Marco and we hope to see you again soon! (22:05 – 28:00); Podcast Rob Greenlee (@webtalkrob) drops the podcast knowledge with premiere episodes from Showtime’s Weeds and The Big C! (28:01 – 29:30) Skype interview with Bryan Johnson and Walt Flanagan from “Mallrats” and “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” movie fame and the New Zune exclusive podcast series “Tell ‘Em Steve-Dave OVERKILL!” that just launched this week (29:35 – 40:08). Matt and Dave sign off! (40:10 – end) Episode 122 – July 1, 2011, 28 MB MP3, Total minutes (41:15)

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  Zune Insider - 121 (Audio)

  6/25/2011

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  Duration: 45:45

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Matt is back!! We talk parental leave, being a new dad, and other awesomeness!  (0:00 – 14:30); James Chott brings TV treasures such as Wilfred and gets Jessica to watch Sons of Anarchy! (14:35 – 22:20); Marco Desimone brings movie madness like Season of the Witch and The Warriors Way! (22:22 – 33:55); Chill Paul Pearson brings music mania like Beyonce’s new album and we review the first songs I’ve played to my newborn! (34:00 – 37:30)  Jessica leaves early and Podcast Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) drops the podcast pandemonium with shows like the Zune exclusive podcast Tell ‘Em Steve-Dave OVERKILL! (37:35 – end). Episode 121 – June 24, 2011, 31 MB MP3, Total minutes (45:44)

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  Zune Insider - 120 (Audio)

  6/17/2011

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  Duration: 47:59

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and Meghan Rowlands (MeghanRowlands). A long rambling intro – who knew! (0:00 – 2:08). Jess and Meghan discuss TV filmed in places they have been to (2:09 – 9:20). Live inbox first! (9:21 – 13:44);  Zune Music’s Paul Pearson discusses Rock Band, his trip to Nashville, and Bon Iver’s new album (13:45 – 23:56);  Movies with Marco Desimone! We have a free 10 minute clip of Unknown with Liam Neeson; also, The Eagle, The Adjustment Bureau, and Cedar Rapids (23:57 – 33:31); TV Marketplace James Chott offers a 10 minute preview of Alphas, free! Also, Behind the Screen for Burn Notice – but watch out, it may offer spoilers! (33:32 – 42:29); Podcast Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) recommends DadLabs, the Creativity’s Top 5, and CNET TV – Best of Buzz Out Loud (42:30 – end). Episode 120 – June 17, 2011, 33 MB MP3, Total minutes (47:58)

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  Zune Insider - 119 (Audio)

  6/10/2011

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  Duration: 42:23

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and Dave MacLauchlan (AussieDaveMS). Dave’s back to co-host while Matt still enjoys paternity leave (0:00 – 3:27); Dave talks Zune HD apps – can they be ported to Windows Phone? (3:28 -7:22); U2’s Bono gives a shout-out to Bill Gates! (7:23 – 9:35); News out of gaming conference E3 (9:36 – 15:00); Music Marketplace's John Randolph recommends new Tech N9ne, the Zune Pass exclusive Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and a free song from The Givers (15:01 – 20:28); TV Marketplace James Chott has free stuff! The World According to Paris, Teen Wolf, and content from E3 (20:29 – 28:17); Movie Marketplace Marco Desimone recommends Jackass 3.5 – rated and unrated! – Red Riding Hood and Hall Pass (28:18 – 35:30); Podcast Marketplace's Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) discusses the Microsoft Keynote podcast from E3, a new Smodcast Network podcast "The ABC's of SNL", and The Lebron Podcast (35:31 – end). Episode 119 – June 10, 2011, 29 MB MP3, Total minutes (42:22)

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  Zune Insider - 118 (Audio)

  6/3/2011

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  Duration: 41:11

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and Meghan Rowlands (MeghanRowlands). Two girls gabbing equals a very long intro! (0:00 – 5:37). The new Zune support site goes fully international! (5:38 – 9:16); Cool new Zune features for Windows Phone! (9:17 – 14:45); Music Marketplace John Randolph recommends a free track from Flogging Molly and School’s Out playlists (14:46 – 26:47); TV Marketplace Meghan does double duty and talks about the Comedy Central sale (26:48 -31:20); Podcast Rob Greenlee recommends Current TV podcasts and Christopher Titus’s new comedy podcast (31:21 – end). Episode 118 – June 3, 2011, 28 MB MP3, Total minutes (41:10)

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  Zune Insider - 117 (Audio)

  5/27/2011

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  Duration: 41:48

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and Dave MacLauchlan (AussieDaveMS). DaveMac is back, while Matt is out taking care of his new baby! (0:00 – 5:03); Dave hints at new apps and games for Zune HD (5:04 – 9:30); TV Meghan Rowlands recommends SNL and season finales (9:31 – 19:37); Music dude Paul Pearson likes Lady Gaga’s new album, and has been making his own music (19:38 – 25:54); Movies with Marco Desimone is obsessed with Planet of the Apes! (25:55 – 34:32); Podcast Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) recommends new podcast from HowStuffWorks called "Stuff from the Future", funny women doing a new podcast called "You Had To Be Here" (34:33 – end). Episode 117 – May 27, 2011, 29 MB MP3, Total minutes (41:46)

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  Zune Insider - 116 (Audio)

  5/13/2011

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  Duration: 46:24

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and Meghan Rowlands (MeghanRowlands). Matt is out; Meghan is in! (0:00 – 2:37); Recap of our Full House Poker Zune Nation poker game (2:38 – 7:14); Jessica’s Windows Phone has a new skin, and you can get one too! (7:15 – 8:18); Jessica has to meet with her new directors for the first time (8:19 – 10:47); TV James Chott recommends season finales, including Smallville and The Killing (10:48 – 19:50); Movies with Marco Desimone – Doesn’t everyone love “Big” with Tom Hanks and Justin Bieber? (19:51 -27:27); Music man John Randolph recommends Bad Meets Evil, The Lonely Island, and the new Bands You Should Know feature (27:28 – 35:10); Podcast Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) brings hard hitting journalism and conspiracy theories podcasts (The Alex Jones Show, Peter B Collins Show, and Democracy Now!) and WebBeat.TV to Zune Insider (35:11 – 40:02); Live inbox! (40:03 – end) . Episode 116 – May 13, 2011, 32 MB MP3, Total minutes (46:23)

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  Zune Insider - 115 (Audio)

  5/6/2011

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  Duration: 56:50

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). We are heads-down on engineering, so we don’t have a ton of news!  (0:00 -5:15);  New weekly Zune Insider blog feature (5:16 – 6:35); Stephen Colbert makes fun of Zune (6:36 – 12:54); Music Marketplace's John Randolph recommends bands you should know – up-and-comers to make you seem cool (12:55 – 19:38); Special guests Rob Sheppe and Chris Cox from the HowStuffWorks.com “Stuff to Make You Smarter” podcast, a Zune exclusive (19:39 – 34:07);  TV Meghan is obsessed with Rob Dyrdek, and season finales are coming! (34:08 – 45:25); Podcast Rob Greenlee recommends podcasts for Mother’s Day (Manic Mommies, Mommycast), ESPN: NBA Today and hot new comedy series called Professor Blastoff (45:26 – 49:00); Live inbox! (49:01 – end). Episode 115 – May 6, 2011, 39 MB MP3, Total minutes (56:49)

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  Zune Insider - 114 (Audio)

  4/29/2011

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  Duration: 52:02

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). We missed each other – again! (0:00 – 1:24); Zune HD apps come to Canada! (1:25 – 4:14); The new Zune.net support web site has launched (4:15 – 10:30); We rehash last week’s show and talk about Britney Spears and electronic music (10:31 – 16:12); James recommends South Park and a new show from UFC (16:13 – 24:14); Movies with Marco – The Dilemma and Land of the Lost (24:15 – 31:14); Paul brings up Chap Hop, again (31:15 – 35:45);  Podcast Rob discusses The Shed Show and Stuff to Make You Smarter (35:46 -42:27);  Live inbox! (42:28 – end) . Episode 114 – April 29, 2011, 36 MB MP3, Total minutes (52:01)

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  Zune Insider - 113 (Video Clip)

  4/22/2011

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  Duration: 22:45

  Zune Insider - 113 (Video Clip)

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  Zune Insider - 113 (Audio)

  4/22/2011

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  Duration: 50:45

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and James Chott (forrestmoon). Jessica is out this week so James Chott is in the house as guest host! (0:00 – 2:25); Zuneinsider.com gets a well-deserved makeover! (2:30 – 5:20) Full House Poker Xbox Live Community Playdate with the Zune Nation, and us! (5:30 – 12:30) James does double duty as co-host and TV extraordinaire bringing TV awesomeness such as Simian Undercover Detective Squad, Boo$ter Gold, and Archer! (15:00 – 21:50); Movies with Marco Desimone with the new Chronicles of Narnia available for rental, Terminator Salvation is back in window, and Dinoshark is coming! (22:00 – 32:35); Rock star and music programmer John Randolph drops in with Plain White T’s in 5 minutes of fame feature, Robyn is still cranking out Swedish pop goodness, and the new Gorillaz album is out! (32:40 – 40:15); Podcast Rob Greenlee (@robgreenlee) recommends the Best of You Tube and an exclusive awesome new brain-bending podcast coming to Zune next week! (40:30 – 46:10). Live Inbox! (46:20 – End) Episode 113 – April 22, 2011, 34.8 MB MP3, Total minutes (50:45)

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  Zune Insider - 112 (Audio)

  4/15/2011

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  Duration: 39:53

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Jessica has a new gig and we discuss development methods at Microsoft! (0:00 – 10:25); James Chott drops by to talk about the small screen including Mythbusters and his own private contest! (11:55 – 18:35); Movies with Marco Desimone with Harry Potter mania! (19:00 – 27:50); Chill Paul Pearson drops in with some chap-hop and music madness! (27:55 – 34:09); Podcast Rob Greenlee recommends Tiesto’s Club Life and the NPR BirdNote podcasts, both with a sneak peak sample! (34:20 – End). Episode 112 – April 15, 2011, 27.3 MB MP3, Total minutes (39:52)

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  Zune Insider - 111 (Audio)

  4/8/2011

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  Duration: 48:03

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). 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) . Episode 111 – April 8, 2011, 33 MB MP3, Total minutes (48:02)

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  Zune Insider - 110 (Audio)

  4/1/2011

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  Duration: 53:09

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and guest co-host Rob Greenlee (Zunetag: webtalkrob). 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 and guest. 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). Episode 110 – April 1, 2011, 36.5 MB MP3, Total minutes (53:09)

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  Zune Insider - 109 (Audio)

  3/25/2011

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  Duration: 1:01:13

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and guest host Dave MacLauchlan (AussieDaveMS). Matt is on vacation, so Dave 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 "Major Minute" host – visits Zune Insider! (36:53 – 50:40); Live inbox! (50:41 – end). Episode 109 – March 25, 2011, 42 MB MP3, Total minutes (1:01:13)

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  Zune Insider - 108 (Audio)

  3/18/2011

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  Duration: 50:05

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). 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). Episode 108 – March 18, 2011, 34.3 MB MP3, Total minutes (50:05)

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  Zune Insider - 107 (Audio)

  3/11/2011

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  Duration: 1:04:49

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). 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) . Episode 107 – March 11, 2011, 44.5 MB MP3, Total minutes (1:04:49)

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  Zune Insider - 106 (Audio)

  3/4/2011

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  Duration: 58:40

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). A real intro for once and the myriad of ways to contact us! (0:00 - 4:35); MVP Summit + Craziness! (4:35 – 9:33); It’s Charlie Sheen’s world, we’re just livin’ in it… (9:35 – 11:35); Man of Vidlabs and Electronic musical genius Everett Gresham stops by to chat and drops an exclusive digital treat! (11:40 – 22:19); Friend of Zune Ian Turk drops by! (22:25 – 29:25); Man of Music Pete Greenberg comes by with corrections, Charlie Sheen references, and the A-Z of awesome tunes! (29:35 – 36:47); First time guest Melissa Kruse drops by with movie trailer madness! (36:50 – 42:15) James Chott comes in to chat about the Chuck Sheen effect at Microsoft and FREE TV! (42:20 – 48:15) Podcast Rob Greenlee (webtalkrob) comes by and continues the Charlie Sheen theme!  (48:20 – 52:25); Matt and Jess bust open the inboxes! (53:25 – end). Episode 106 – March 4, 2011, 40.2 MB MP3, Total minutes (58:40)

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  Zune Insider - 105 (Audio)

  2/26/2011

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  Duration: 1:13:26

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). 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) . Episode 105 – February 25, 2011, 52 MB MP3, Total minutes (1:13:26)

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  Zune Insider - 104 (Audio)

  2/18/2011

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  Duration: 54:53

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). 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, 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)

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  Zune Insider - 103 (Audio)

  2/11/2011

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  Duration: 45:44

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). 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). Episode 103 – February 11, 2011, 32 MB MP3, Total minutes (45:43)

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  Zune Insider - 102 (Audio)

  2/4/2011

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  Duration: 42:24

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).  Jessica is amazingly pink today and other than that, everything is new and different! (0:00 – 4:20); How to navigate Studios west and the M.C. Escher architected Studio A! (4:23 -6:35) We want to fix everything! Yesterday! But we can’t… a chat about priority. (9:10 – 17:14);  Movies with Marco Desimone, Valentine’s Day style! (17:42 – 23:30);  Pete Greenberg brings the Valentine’s Day tunage! (23:35 – 28:18); Buy a season pass and the TV show was cancelled? What happens?! (28:38 – 30:04); Podcast Rob Greenlee (webtalkrob) shows patience and Egypt news, TWiT TV podcasts! (30:09 – 33:48); Live Inbox! (34:00 – end). Episode 102 – February 4, 2011, 29 MB MP3, Total minutes (42:24)

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  Zune Insider - 101 (Audio)

  1/21/2011

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  Duration: 54:29

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).  Jessica doesn’t know what team she’s on and forgets to say her Zune Tag in their long, rambling intro (0:00 – 6:40); Matt has received TONS of suggestions for software improvements (6:41 -13:15); Now Jess wants suggestions from you for support strategies (13:16 -16:00) Matt and Jess now own the Zune MVP program (16:01 – 18:10);  Movies with Marco Desimone! (18:11 – 25:55);  Provocative Paul Pearson brings music recommendations (25:56 – 33:30);  TV store Meghan Rowlands suggests we watch Skins – now that’s provocative! And she also talks about free stuff (33:31 – 46:04); Podcast Rob Greenlee (webtalkrob) talks about Piers Morgan on CNN, Machinima and IGN gaming podcasts (46:05 – end). Episode 101 – January 21, 2011, 37 MB MP3, Total minutes (54:29) - No New Episode Next Week

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  Zune Insider - 100 (Audio)

  1/14/2011

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  Duration: 40:08

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Episode #100!! Post-CES and birthday chat! (0:00 – 5:20); Office moves, reorgs, oh my!  (5:23 – 9:00); Podcast Rob Greenlee (webtalkrob) drops by with CES podcast madness, Real Time with Bill Maher, Ask a Ninja and The Ricky Gervais Show recommendations! (9:08 – 13:50); James Chott talks TV, poker, and of course, UFC! (14:00 – 21:10); Movies with Marco Desimone! (21:19 – 28:20); Omid Fatemi drops to talk about new tunes, expense reports, and we interject with Rick Ross! (28:25 – 37:36); A call to arms for all Zune lovers! (37:40 – end). Episode 100! – January 14, 2011,  27.5 MB MP3, Total minutes (40:08)

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  Zune Insider – CES 2011 (Video)

  1/13/2011

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  Duration: 18:58

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).  Welcome to Consumer Electronics Show 2011 in Las Vegas, NV.  Matt and Jessica talk about working the Microsoft booth (0:00 – 3:06); Matt and Jessica talk about some cool new tech and gadgets at the event (3:07-6:00); Talks about random Zune Podcast listeners stopping by the booth (6:01-7:15); CES Swag and evening parties in Vegas (7:15-11:00); Microsoft booth crazy busy and partners are excited about MS products (11:01-13:24); Matt walks the Microsoft Booth (13:25-end).  Bonus Episode from CES 2011 – Jan. 12, 2011, 540 MB  M4V, Total minutes (18:58)

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  Zune Insider - 99 (Audio)

  1/7/2011

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  Duration: 47:48

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Living the unreality of vacation is awesome (0:00 – 4:20); Amazing Christmas gift! (4:21 – 7:30); Heading to CES! (7:31 – 10:25); Hey, please follow @zunesupport and fill out report cards! (10:26 – 12:55); Pete Greenberg brings music recommendations, and we discuss hair styles (12:56 – 19:38); James Chott recommends new TV shows, including House of Anubis, and talks UFC (19:39 – 25:20); Movies with Marco Desimone! (25:21 – 34:15); Podcast Rob Greenlee brings fitness and football podcast recommendations (34:16 – 37:55);  Live inbox! (37:56 – end). Episode 99 – January 7, 2011,  33 MB MP3, Total minutes (47:48)

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  Zune Insider - 98 (Audio)

  12/18/2010

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  Duration: 44:40

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). A real intro for once! (0:00 – 1:05); Phil (^SM) from the @zunesupport Tweet Fleet stops by to talk about Zune support on Twitter! (1:07 – 8:22); New Zune HD apps and random music/movie/ski/vacation/CES chat! (8:25 – 18:40); Movies with Marco Desimone! (18:42 – 27:01); James Chott talks TV, homeopathic ear treatments, T-shirts, and randomness! (27:05 – 35:26); Pete Greenberg drops by for musical wonderful stuff! (35:32 – 40:15); Podcast Rob Greenlee (webtalkrob) brings us holiday themed podcast mania! (40:20 – 43:45); ZI goes on hiatus for the holidays… so have a happy, safe, and awesome holiday and new year! (43:50 - end). Episode 98 – December 17, 2010,  31.5 MB MP3, Total minutes (44:40)

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  Zune Insider - 97 (Audio)

  12/10/2010

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  Duration: 57:54

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Jess and Matt have their long, rambling introduction where they discuss how close each sits to the microphones, making quick decisions, and making huge decisions (0:00 – 6:00); the Xbox/Zune holiday party was amazing! (6:01 – 10:25); New customization offer from Zune Originals – just in time for the holidays! (10:26 – 16:13); Paul Pearson brings the latest music recommendations in his Steven Wright voice (16:14 – 23:45); A Twitter-hating goat farmer Video Lead James Chott talks TV (23:46 – 31:00); Alliteration time: Movies with Movie Lead Marco Desimone! (31:01 – 38:37); Podcast Rob Greenlee (webtalkrob) brings us infamy – and Death Battle! and new GameTrailers.com video game podcasts (38:38 – 43:15); Jessica watches Top Gear (43:16 - 45:17); Live inbox! (45:18 - end). Episode 97 – December 10, 2010, 40 MB MP3, Total minutes (57:54)

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  Zune Insider - 96 (Audio)

  12/3/2010

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  Duration: 59:31

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).  Matt remembers his ZuneTag in the intro this week and discussion of holidays, vaca, and email! (0:00 - 3:40); Killer shuttle vans and Seattle Snowpocalypse! (3:41 – 6:55); Matt helps Jessica with wireless sync! (6:56 - 11:00); Children of the future and powerpoint etiquette! (11:01 – 11:50); Music programming lead Pete Greenberg talks about Zune Phoner, grammy music, and other bits of random! (11:58 – 20:30); TV programming Meghan drops by to talk TV and gives a special greeting to Matt and Jessica! (20:35 – 29:06); Movie programming lead Marco Desimone drops by after a long hiatus! (29:15 – 36:12); Podcast programming lead Rob Greenlee (webtalkrob) drops by to talk comedy podcasts and the new PODCASTS! App! (Note: My friend James did NOT actually make the Podcasts! app, if you are the developer, reveal yourself!) (36:17 – 44:30); Matt and Jessica will be LIVE at CES 2011, come hang out with us! (44:32 – 47:07); Listener emails from the inbox: askzune at microsoft.com and some random Zune social inbox from Matt! (47:09 - end).  Episode 96 – December 3, 2010,  40.8 MB MP3, Total minutes (59:31)

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  Zune Insider - 95 (Audio)

  11/19/2010

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  Duration: 52:45

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). It’s podcast 95, for real and we are going to talk about cool things, like Kinect, Windows Phone, and how we forgot how hard we had to work this summer (0:00 – 5:39); Finally Microsoft employees got their Windows phones – or not (5:40 -9:14);  Chill Paul Pearson talks music Monday (9:15 – 17:00); James Chott talks Rubicon, UFC, and issues with The Walking Dead (17:01 – 24:45); New guest Kris Kendall brings Zune movie recommendations (24:46 -30:22); Podcast Lead Rob Greenlee (webtalkrob) is thinking snowboarding and movie podcasts (30:23 – 36:15); No podcast next week (36:16 – 37:30); Tech talk: Windows Live ID issues (37:30 – 41:27); New apps for Zune HD! (41:28 – 43:21); Matt has an announcement! (43:22 – 44:16); New Zune forums – why? (44:17 – 47:12); Jess discusses a Zune Pass issue (47:13 – 48:40); Live inbox! (48:41 - end). Episode 95 – November 19, 2010,  37 MB MP3, Total minutes (52:44)

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  Zune Insider - 94 (Audio)

  11/12/2010

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  Duration: 40:59

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).  Jessica is disgruntled today, can recording the podcast cure her ills?!? (0:00 - 2:05);  Windows Phone 7 is out, go get it! (2:06 – 7:30); Pro-bowl-Jessica can’t get her football fix and work is crazy! (7:31 - 9:10); New studio complete with pole of awesome, voyeurs, and new neighbors! (9:11 – 13:45); Matt is working on the future of awesome and will be at the gdgt event in San Francisco on 11/12! (13:46 – 16:05); Music extraordinaire Omid Fatemi talks about settling into the new neighborhood and dope tunes! (16:10 – 24:00); Gangster of podcasting and electric vehicle pioneer Rob Greenlee talks podcasts! (24:12 – 29:25); Listener emails from the inbox at (askzune at microsoft.com) and some random Zune social inbox from Matt! (29:35 - end).  Episode 94 – November 12, 2010,  28.8 MB MP3, Total minutes (41:00)

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  Zune Insider - 93 (Audio)

  11/5/2010

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  Duration: 45:39

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). 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). Episode 93 – November 5, 2010,  31 MB MP3, Total minutes (45:39)

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  Zune Insider - 92 (Audio)

  10/29/2010

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  Duration: 50:51

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).  It’s Halloween at Microsoft! (0:00 – 4:45); Work talk! (4:50 – 9:38); AskZune@microsoft.com emails part 1! (10:30 – 19:40); Paul Pearson drops in with sick music madness! (19:45 – 27:00); Podcast Rob Greenlee (webtalkrob) drops in with… Russell Brand, Taylor Swift and Al Jazeera podcasts! (27:25 – 33:50); Marco and James are MIA on a fire drill! (34:00 – 34:45); Matt’s Live inbox and more AskZune inbox! (35:30 – end). Episode 92 – October 29, 2010,  35 MB MP3, Total minutes (50:51)

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  Zune Insider - 91 (Audio)

  10/22/2010

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  Duration: 55:06

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).  People with pink hair are multiplying in our building! (0:00 – 5:28); Buzz about changing countries for your Xbox and Zune accounts (5:29 – 10:55); Annual Zune Pass – 12 months for the price of 10 (10:56 – 14:00); Why is the podcast marketplace US only? (14:01 – 17:57); Why is it hard to update your credit card for Zune Pass? (17:58 – 19:50); Music recommendations and randomness from Zune teammate Pete Greenberg (19:51 – 28:47); Podcast Lead Rob Greenlee brings the coolest podcasts (28:48 -38:37); Jessica sacked the quarterback in Microsoft Flag Football! (38:38 – 40:00); Thank you, NSILMike! (40:01 – 41:37); Live, serious inbox! (41:38– end). Episode 91 – October 22, 2010,  39 MB MP3, Total minutes (55:06)

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  Zune Insider - 90 (Audio)

  10/15/2010

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  Duration: 56:16

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).  Dude! It’s been an awesome and crazy week, Zune 4.7 is out! (0:00 - 3:22);  Addressing a few 4.7 post-launch issues with transparency! (3:23 – 9:40); Matt and Jess talk spec reviews! (9:41 - 13:15); TV programming lead, prospective goat-farmer, and twitter avoider James Chott talks TV! (13:15 – 21:05); Movie programming lead Marco Desimone talks real work, movie madness, and hoverboards! (21:10 – 29:35); Man of music Pete Greenberg stops by to talk music sprinkled with randomness! (29:40 – 42:48); Listener emails from the inbox at askzune@microsoft.com and some random Zune social inbox from Matt! (42:51 - end) .  Episode 90 – October 15, 2010,  39.5 MB MP3, Total minutes (56:16)

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  Windows Phone 7 Devices Announced in NYC - (Video)

  10/11/2010

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  Watch the Full Video of CEO Steve Ballmer as he unveils new Windows Phone 7 handsets that will be available in some European markets on Oct. 21 and in the U.S. Nov. 8. Video is from NYC on Oct 11th, 2010.

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  Zune Insider - 89 (Audio)

  10/8/2010

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  Duration: 52:15

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).  We have three microphones, but we can only use two and our new mixer that failed (0:00 – 2:54); K.I.S.S. – in a meeting (2:55 – 8:20); Jess tells a secret about an upcoming change (8:21 – 9:45); In addition to our awesome jobs, we get awesome gifts (9:46 – 15:32); Music recommendations with Pete Greenberg from the Zune music team (15:33 – 28:14); TV and Movies with Canadian TV Lead Meghan Rowlands (28:15 -  39:05); Podcast Rob Greenlee brings Ask a Ninja podcast information (39:06 – 42:54); Live inbox from: askzune at microsoft.com! (42:55 – end). Episode 89 – October 8, 2010,  37 MB MP3, Total minutes (52:16)

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  Zune Insider - 88 (Audio)

  10/1/2010

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  Duration: 54:49

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and Matt Akers (skipdeez).  Program management at 88 MPH!!! (0:00 – 4:40); Jessica gives Matt a lesson in spec reviews! (4:41 – 10:10); TV Programming Lead James Chott talks about the fame of being a regular guest on ZI, Family Guy, Microsoft lexicon and Rubicon! (14:05 – 22:59); Movie Programming lead and rockstar Marco Desimone talks havoc inducing films, drops content knowledge, and All Hallows Eve! (23:00 – 29:35); Gangster of music programming extraordinaire Omid Fatemi brings in something different than Rick Ross and BT! (29:37 – 39:15); Extra special semi-regular guest podcast lead Rob Greenlee drops in to talk podcasts! (39:30 – 43:40); Secret prize contest winner and prize announced! (43:45 – 46:14) New Zune HD apps! (46:20 – 48:30) Company meeting chat! (48:39 – 52:25)  One email… Matt apologizes and promises more inbox (askzune@microsoft.com) madness next time! (53:20 – end); Episode 88 – October 1, 2010,  39 MB MP3, Total minutes (54:49)

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  Zune Insider - 87 (Audio)

  9/25/2010

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  Duration: 1:06:26

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and Matt Akers (skipdeez).  Matt is not mad at Jessica and she is not mad at him! (0:00 – 6:45); Matt plays golf and Jessica plays football! (7:40 – 11:37); Zune International and a surprise contest with a secret prize! (11:38 – 14:30); Movie Lead Marco Desmone comes in to chat about the latest films to hit Zune! (14:40 – 20:11); TV Lead James Chott talks twitter, goats, and new and returning video series on Zune! (20:20 – 29:10); Matt has nothing new to say about music, but talks anyway, and Jessica is still listening to Pendulum! (29:15 – 31:34); Matt is co-hosting Windows Phone Radio with Brian Seitz, coming soon! (30:13 – 32:40); Zune video store Vidlabs man of mystery Eric Hanson drops in to talk behind the scenes video marketplace encoding and publishing action! (32:44 – 46:10); Inbox and email madness! (47:20 – end); Episode 87 – September 24, 2010,  47 MB MP3, Total minutes (1:06:26)

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  Zune Insider - 86 (Audio)

  9/18/2010

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  Duration: 1:09:50

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and Matt Akers (skipdeez).  Matt missed us last week when he was on vacation (0:00 – 2:29); Offices do not get cleaned at Microsoft, and what we do when we have locks on our doors (2:30 – 4:47); Matt’s team has a Slushie machine (4:48 – 5:59); Episode preview, and we discuss the VMAs and Twitter and catch up (6:00 – 10:11); James Chott, brings TV recommendations – UFC fights,  The Venture Bros., and shows without laugh tracks (10:12 – 20:20); Movie recommendations from Marco Desimone, and why movies sometimes become unavailable from the Marketplace (20:21 – 30:12); Buy movie tickets from movie trailers on Zune (30:13 – 32:43); Promotional hub for “Tough Girls”, and Jessica is going to play football (32:44 – 36:40); Zune Podcast Producer Rob Greenlee (webtalkrob) brings podcast recommendations (36:41 – 40:50); Follow ups from last week, including contest winners (40:51 – 53:30); Live inbox, both Zune Social and askzune at Microsoft.com (53:31 – end). Episode 86 – September 17, 2010,  48 MB MP3, Total minutes (1:09:51)

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  Zune Insider - 85 (Audio)

  9/10/2010

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  Duration: 42:58

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and Sean Neumann (Neux). Jess forgets how to introduce the podcast, and Sean is here channeling Matt instead (0:00 – 2:16); Jess had a blast in New York (2:17- 5:36); Kinect now has a date! (5:37 – 6:50); Developers love Windows Phone 7 (6:51 – 8:10); Jess started her new job, and Sean is working on three releases of the Zune client software (8:11 – 11:20); Movies with Marco Desimone from the Zune Movie Marketplace team! (11:21 – 19:10); James Chott from the Zune video marketplace team brings more contest Zune t-shirt swag, and his TV recommendations (19:10 – 27:57); Jess has a work-related tangent about Zune Pass cancellations (27:58 – 31:53); Updates to Zune HD apps, and Engadget is listening (maybe) (31:54 – 35:37);  Semi-Live inbox, including new email: askzune (at) microsoft.com (35:38- end).  Episode 85 – September 10, 2010,  30 MB MP3, Total minutes (42:59)

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  Zune Insider - 84 (Audio)

  9/3/2010

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  Duration: 53:42

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Jessica has a new gig, and a new corner studio/office! (0:00 - 3:27);  Vacations for Jessica and Matt! (3:30 – 5:50); Zune Music Genre Producer Paul Pearson drops in to chat about music and rubbing elbows with awesomeness! (6:10 - 13:10); The most interesting man in the world, Dave Mclauchlan, stops by to chat about the coming United Airlines Zune HD trial! (13:15 – 35:29); The most interesting man of swag and TV knowledge, Zune TV guy James Chott, stops by! (35:30 – 42:40); No one has guessed Matt’s favorite UFC fighter yet, keep guessing… and more contests to come! (42:41 – 47:25); Listener emails from the inbox at askzune@microsoft.com (48:00 - end).  Episode 84 – September 3, 2010,  37 MB MP3, Total minutes (53:42)

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  Zune Insider - 83 (Audio)

  8/27/2010

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  Duration: 43:57

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Surprise! Jessica is no longer “Program Manager on the Zune Social” (0:00 – 7:45); Vacation at Microsoft – and more electric things for Jessica (7:46 -9:55); Moving jobs – and offices – at Microsoft (9:56 – 14:15); Global TV/Video Programmer James Chott and the Jawsome winner, plus TV recommendations and a new contest! (14:16 – 26:00); Zune Podcast Producer Rob Greenlee brings his hot recommendations (26:01 – 31:11);  New music from Matt and Jessica (31:12 – 33:57); Jessica played a game on the Xbox, and watched a movie on the Xbox in party mode (33:58 – 35:53);  Emails from readers – send more to askzune@microsoft.com! (35:54 - end).  Episode 83 – August 27, 2010,  30 MB MP3, Total minutes (43:58)

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  Zune Insider - 82 (Audio)

  8/20/2010

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  Duration: 52:44

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).  We hope our special guests actually show up – and then they do! (0:00- 1:15);  Shark Week is very important television (1:16 – 1:50); Jessica has an amazing Microsoft life (1:51 -2:56); James Chott, Global TV/Video Lead is Jawsome – and offers TV recommendations (2:57 – 7:35); Movies with Global Movie Lead Marco Desimone (7:36 – 13:07); Meet Omid Fatemi, Zune music producer, and hear his recommendations this week, including for music videos (13:08 – 23:16); Special guests McKenzie Eakin, Elite Tweet Fleet Sky Captain and Jesse Gamble, Zune guy team member discuss the @zunesupport TweetFleet (23:17 – 43:11);  Live inbox, including new emails from askzune@microsoft.com (43:12 - end) .  Episode 82 – August 20, 2010,  37 MB MP3, Total minutes (52:45)

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  Zune Insider - 81 (Audio)

  8/13/2010

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  Duration: 42:14

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).  Matt’s wife doesn’t listen to the podcast (0:00- 1:35); Change in the podcast format! (1:36 -4:00); Paul Pearson, Music Genre Producer talks music, and arson! (4:01 – 11:25); James Chott, Global TV/Video Programming Lead brings Fun Dip and talks TV with us (11:26 – 17:03); Movies with Global Movie Lead Marco Desimone who talks about Kick-Ass and more! (17:04 – 22:25); Zune Podcast Producer Rob Greenlee brings hot podcast recommendations, including one about argumentative and annoying produce (22:26 – 30:11); Do you like this new format? (30:12 – 30:57); Jess presents to the DigiGirlz camp (30:58 – 34:14); Playcount update, again, and use the @ZuneSupport TweetFleet! (34:15 – 35:54);  Live inbox and NEW listener comments email address: askzune@microsoft.com (35:55 - end).  Episode 81 – August 13, 2010,  29 MB MP3, Total minutes (42:14)

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  Zune Insider - 80 (Audio)

  8/6/2010

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  Duration: 44:19

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).  Matt leaves Jessica hanging! (0:00 – 2:00); Patents and the future! (2:01 – 5:10); Chunks of time and trips to Spokane! (5:11 – 8:04); Questions for users and a study of one, all about Bing integration! (8:05 – 13:33); Matt’s special sticker giveaway and regressions! (13:35 – 15:40); @ZuneSupport Now on Twitter and people with crazy hair in IEB! (15:41 – 20:35); Wonderful social experiences on Xbox and WP7 and new Zune HD apps! (20:36 –25:40); Stuff We All Get! (25:41 – 27:10); Music and video action! (25:42 – 34:13); Live inbox! (34:15 - end) .  Episode 80 – August 6, 2010,  31 MB MP3, Total minutes (44:18)

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  Zune Insider - 79 (Audio)

  7/31/2010

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  Duration: 54:59

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).  Matt worked the Product Fair, and Jess didn’t (0:00 – 7:05); Matt worked the gdgt event, and Jess didn’t – but Jess has pink Zune stories (7:06 – 13:50); Jess goes off on a pink laptop tangent (13:51 – 15:40); Matt and Jess interview Noah Spitzer-Williams, design PM, about his cool job and how to predict the future (15:41 – 28:45); Why Jessica can’t drink beer at work, and Noah’s music tastes (28:46 – 35:14); Update on playcounts and the Zune taskbar player (35:15 – 40:18); Music and video talk (40:19 –43:52); Live inbox (43:53 - end) .  Episode 79 – July 30, 2010,  39 MB MP3, Total minutes (54:59)

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  Zune Insider - 78 (Audio)

  7/23/2010

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  Duration: 39:08

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). The sound of your own voice and sippin’ on some sizzurp! (0:00 – 2:27) GDGT event in Seattle coming up on 7/27! (2:48 – 4:59);  MS-MVP event in Mission Viejo coming up on 7/31! (5:00 – 7:40); Matt’s political future in Zune and Seattle fashion oddities! (7:44 -8:45); Be wary of your privacy settings! (8:47 – 11:11); Zune HD and WP7 scenarios in REAL LIFE! (11:12 – 16:29); Zune Originals and Birthday wishes! (16:30 – 18:54); Reviewers get WP7 and Zune Software version 4.7! (18:55 – 23:43) Squashin’ rumors! (23:45 – 24:37); Zune on Xbox and gaming chat! (24:38 – 28:01); Live Inbox! (28:05 – end) Episode 78 – July 23, 2010,  27MB MP3, Total minutes (39:08)

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  Zune Insider - 77 (Audio)

  7/16/2010

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  Duration: 34:18

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Matt and Jess discuss the weather and how Matt doesn’t wear shoes (0:00 – 2:30); Re-cap of last week’s episode and Jess rips on her boss, kind of (2:33 – 4:30); The Studio is moving! (4:31 – 7:00); Time to breathe, and how Matt’s team is planning their future (7:01 – 16:55); Jess still loves her Windows Phone 7 (16:56 – 17:33);  Zune and Xbox promote Comic Con (17:34 – 19:05); Help Jess learn gaming, and she got on the Kinect beta (19:06 – 23:04); Live inbox! (23:05 – end).  Episode 77 – July 16, 2010,  24 MB MP3, Total minutes (34:18)

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  Zune Insider - 76 (Audio)

  7/9/2010

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  Duration: 31:55

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Sean Neumann (neux). Jessica is out and  Sean guest hosts… again! More PM/Dev/Test  reciprocity (0:00 – 2:50);  What are we talking about? B.S. and a dude in Mexico! (2:51 – 4:05); Great Seattle binary weather! (4:06 – 4:35); Interview with Lily Chan and Hiroshi Ohno from the Zune on Xbox team! (4:36 – 20:35); Microsoft Employees invited to be a guest on the podcast! (20:36 – 21:35); Vampire bandwagons, Adam’s love for Wil Wheaton and why good is dumb! (21:36 – 25:01); Video Marketplace hotness! (25:02 – 26:20); Music chat! The Eminem album and The Roots!(26:21 – 27:30); Live Inbox! (27:31 – end) Episode 76 – July 9, 2010,  23MB MP3, Total minutes (31:55)

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  Zune Insider - 75 (Audio)

  7/2/2010

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  Duration: 39:48

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). More info on the Bing and Zune integration and tangential music chat! (2:00 – 6:50);  Zune.net changes and transparency! (6:51 – 10:43); More transparency! (10:44 -12:22); KIN… we still love ya! (12:25 – 14:35); 80’s takeover and how to manage your email! (14:44 – 18:20); Matt gets a new Xbox and builds a theater! (18:21 – 22:30); Jessica registers a complaint about Matt! (22:40 – 23:43) Music chat! (23:45 – 31:00); Live Inbox! (31:01 – end) Episode 75 – July 2, 2010,  27MB MP3, Total minutes (39:47)

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  Zune Insider - 74 (Audio)

  6/25/2010

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  Duration: 50:11

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Jess finds true love! (0:00 – 12:45); Launch insanity! (12:46 – 16:00); Charlie Heinemann talks about the Bing-Zune Music integration (16:01 – 36:22); looking outside Jessica’s window, randomness, and birthdays! (36:23 – 37:30); What do Drake and Alanis Morissette have in common? (37:31 – 38:40); More music talk (38:41 – 40:45 ); Live inbox (40:46 - end).  Episode 74 – June 25, 2010,  35 MB MP3, Total minutes (50:12)

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  Zune Insider - 73 (Audio)

  6/18/2010

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  Duration: 40:21

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Zune Whirlyball team madness! (0:00 - 3:55);  Jessica finally trades in her phone for a Windows Phone 7! (then she has a contact export debacle for the rest of the podcast) (3:56 – 5:00); Crazy announcements at E3! (5:26 -6:30); How to talk your significant other into an Xbox360 Slim by Skipdeez! (6:30 – 7:23); Jessica and Matt talk Whirlyball and team morale! (7:39 – 11:14); Interview with Zune on Xbox team member Natalia Kozyura! (11:15 – 30:20); LIVE Inbox! (33:10 – end) Episode 73 – June 18, 2010,  28 MB MP3, Total minutes (40:21)

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  Zune Insider - 72 (Audio)

  6/11/2010

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  Duration: 37:45

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Matt and Jess sit a toaster away from one another and discuss work craziness and some new rules (0:00 -4:00);  Matt teaches us how to say hi in Wyoming, and Jess talks about Friends (4:01 – 5:25); Matt wants to talk about Xbox, and the benefits of being in IEB (5:26 -6:10); Jess has an Xbox (6:11 – 7:23); Red Carpet Rewards (7:24 –9:13); E3 is coming! (9:14 – 10:30); Matt has a Windows Phone 7 and loves it (10:31 -11:45); Microsoft promotes the use of M&Ms, and our state has a candy tax (11:46 – 16:14); Zune means a lot of products, and two new countries (16:15 – 17:40); Matt talks to DaveMac about Zune on United Airlines (17:41 – 19:00); Buckle up, the next few weeks are crazy! (19:01 – 20:00); Green Day Rock Band and music sale (20:01 – 21:05); Major Nelson and South Park (21:06 – 22:36); Bing! (22:37 – 24:19); Music and video talk (24:20 – 28:10); Podcast reviews and live inbox! (28:11 – end). Episode 72 – June 11, 2010,  26 MB MP3, Total minutes (37:45)

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  Zune Insider - 71 (Audio)

  6/5/2010

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  Duration: 30:15

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Jessica got a nose ring and Matt got a sunburn! (0:58 – 2:58); Zune up in the air! (3:19 – 6:30); Zune HD pre-order on Amazon! (6:40 – 7:20); KIN contest from Inside The Circle (go to insidethecircle.net for more info)(7:20 – 8:39); Interview with Mark Flores and Bryan Alger, developers of the upcoming MSN Money app for Zune HD! (8:55 – 24:55); School’s out sale! (26:01 – 27:01); Matt talks about his new Ukulele, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, and festival playlists! (27:05 – 28:30) Random Zune shout out on We’re Alive! (28:33 – 29:30). Meetings and the toaster! (29:40 – end). Episode 71 – June 4, 2010,  21 MB MP3, Total minutes (30:14)

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  Zune Insider - 70 (Audio)

  5/28/2010

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  Duration: 37:55

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). New office for Jessica equals new studio for Zune Insider podcast (0:38 – 3:40); Aloha - Tiny bubbles for Matt! (3:42 – 4:54); Jessica manipulates the team with food! (4:54 – 8:30); Goodbye J Allard and Robbie Bach! (8:31 – 12:05); Epic dev evangelist challenges you to the Toughest Developer Puzzle Ever! (12:07 – 14:30); Coke Zero vs. Mountain Dew results – ProClip winner announced! (14:32 – 21:57); Matt finally gets his Windows Phone 7 – now maybe he will stop complaining! (22:05 – 25:58) New Music and Video! (26:03 – 32:08). Live Inbox!!! (32:30 – end). Episode 70 – May 28, 2010,  31 MB MP3, Total minutes (37:54)

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  Zune Insider - 69 (Audio)

  5/21/2010

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  Duration: 45:33

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Matt and Jess discuss a milestone, and whether they’re funny (0:00 – 5:20); Zune HD 64 news and new apps in the Marketplace (5:21 – 7:50); Mountain Dew vs. Coke Zero! (7:51 – 10:17); Special guest Johan van Mierlo of ProClip and Mobility Minded! (10:18 – 15:10); Johan gives tips on the KIN phones (15:11 – 19:17); What is MobilityMinded.com? (19:18 – 22:27); How Johan became an MVP for Windows Phone (22:28 – 27:50); Johan’s music and guilty pleasures (27:51 – 31:20); New contest! (31:21 – 32:57); The usual music and video talk, and discussion of the new Chopper (32:58 – end).  Episode 69 – May 21, 2010,  32 MB MP3, Total minutes (45:33)

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  Zune Insider - 68 (Audio)

  5/15/2010

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  Duration: 43:51

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Sean walks in randomly and stays for the entire podcast! (0:55 – 1:15); Death march dinner time! (1:20 – 2:40); Matt and Sean’s new open office and you get to name it! (2:41 – 14:07); Monkey Atomic is ostracized and talk of nerf wars! (14:08 – 17:35); Talk of text message madness, the KIN launch party, and the glue the binds Matt’s hair! (17:36 – 23:04); Zune T-shirts, we have them, can you get them? (23:06 – 25:55); Music, Podcasts and Videos! (26:00 – 30:32) Live Inbox!!! (30:33 – end).  Episode 68 – May 14, 2010, 31 MB MP3, Total minutes (43:51)

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  Zune Insider - 67 (Audio)

  5/7/2010

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  Duration: 34:44

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).  Matt and Jess enjoyed Cinco de Mayo (0:00 – 1:45); KIN launched! (1:46 – 4:30); There’s a video crew in the office (4:31 – 6:49; Interview with Louis Kahn (6:50 – 25:07); More random babble about Louis – FTW! (25:08 – 27:38); Jess “Joeys” Matt (27:39 – 29:27); Zune Originals, Inbox, music and movies (29:28 – end). Episode 67 – May 7, 2010,  24 MB MP3, Total minutes (34:44)

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  Zune Insider - 66 (Audio)

  5/1/2010

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  Duration: 1:00:09

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Matt slowing down? Blasphemy! (0:00 – 1:23); New apps for Zune HD! (3:01 – 5:05); Apps you just don’t need, and some things are just always funny, always… (5:05 – 5:55); Random work chat! (6:20 – 7:15); Call to action for our listeners! (7:20 – 8:25); Interview with Zune Group Program Manager John Martinsen! (8:35 – 35:58) The dudes behind Matt transitioning to PM! (36:05 – 37:59); A shout to all my insurance adjuster brethren! (38:00 – 38:50); LIVE inbox and shout-out action! (38:51 – 54:44); Music and movies! (54:45 – end); This was an hour long podcast! Episode 66 – Apr. 30, 2010,  41MB MP3, Total minutes (1:00:10)

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  Zune Insider - 65 (Audio)

  4/23/2010

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  Duration: 42:48

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Matt and Jess talk about how busy they are (0:00 – 1:40); Matt is addicted to KIN, and Jessica is one of his favorites! (1:41 – 4:50); Aaron Grady from Windows Phone 7 joins us (4:51 – 7:50); Why no more “Series” in the name? (7:51 – 10:40); Maybe Aaron will lose his Windows Phone 7 in a bar! (10:41 – 13:35); How did Aaron get his cool job? (13:46 – 15:29) Aaron’s favorite features of his Windows Phone (15:30 – 17:45); Design of Windows Phone and Zune HD (17:46 – 19:15); Do you need a Zune HD if you have a Windows Phone 7? (19:16 – 23:10); Xbox integration and Matt’s lame Gamerscore (23:11 – 26:20); More device convergence talk, and who carries a murse? (26:21 – 28:40); Minimum specs of the Windows Phone 7 (28:41 – 30:15); The photos experience (30:16 – 33:25); Jessica whines to try to get a phone, and developers can get hands-on now (33:26 – 37:00); What is the Windows Phone team doing now? (37:01 – 39:20); The usual questions for Aaron (39:21 – 42:47). Episode 65 – Apr. 23, 2010,  30 MB MP3, Total minutes (42:47)

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  Zune Insider - 64 (Audio)

  4/16/2010

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  Duration: 38:04

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz).  It’s a KIN filled podcast this week! (0:00 – 3:05); Interview with Brian Seitz from the KIN team, the prodigal son has returned! (3:05 – 4:05); Why do men grow mustaches to celebrate? (4:05 – 5:05); Am I too old for a KIN? (5:20 – 8:20); The thinking behind KIN and it’s deep social integration (8:21 – 10:50); Talk about The KIN Studio (10:50 – 11:50); Zune Pass on a phone! 3G streaming! (11:50 – 14:35) Zune software sync experience with KIN (14:40 – 15:59) Multiple device convergence! (16:00 – 16:25) The Spot, explained… (16:28 – 19:00) How does the cloud backup and Studio work? (19:00 – 20:10) KIN2 does 720p video! Convergence! Software Imagery! (20:15 – 24:00) How to get up and running with your KIN, the Zune software, and Zune Pass (25:00 – 26:40) Dude, it’s got a speaker! (26:45 -  27:45) Details on pricing and release dates?? (27:46 – 29:00) The man behind the man gives up 2 guilty pleasures! (29:15 – 30:40) Matt has to go to a meeting, but not before inbox and shout out time! (30:44 – end)  Episode 64 – Apr. 16, 2010,  27 MB MP3, Total minutes (38:04)

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  Zune Insider - 63 (Audio)

  4/10/2010

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  Duration: 48:26

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). An urgent message! (0:00 - 0:56); Our intro takes longer than usual because we talk about our job titles, the video podcast and how we're going to set up The Studio for video (0:57 - 6:45); Zune HD 4.5! (6:46 - 12:30); Special guest Sandra Faucett joins us in the studio to chat about Zune.net (12:31 - 22:50); Jess and Matt talk about being in meetings together (22:51 - 24:50); Inbox madness, including talking about men in wrestling outfits on a giant pickle! (24:51 - 44:00); Music and video talk (44:01 - 48:26) Episode 63 – Apr. 9, 2010,  33 MB MP3, Total minutes (48:26)

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  Zune Insider - 62 (Video)

  4/2/2010

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  Duration: 18:45

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). This is a VIDEO podcast, buckle up! (0:00 – 1:00); A Zune HD centric episode! More storage, price drops, updates, oh my! (1:45 – 5:00) Interview with Zune HD Program Manager Nate Muller! (5:01 – 10:30); Zune HD 4.5 update demo action! (10:35 – 16:25); Wait, not so fast, Nate, guilty pleasures and creatures of habit! (16:30 – end); Episode 62 – Apr. 2, 2010,  600 MB M4V/MP4, Total minutes (18:48)

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  Zune Insider - 61 (Audio)

  3/27/2010

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  Duration: 38:21

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Jessica HD and internet personas revealed! (0:00 – 2:55); How did Jessica and Matt get to where they are today? Mini-auto-biographies! (4:06 – 24:02); Video podcast coming next week with Zune HD demo action! (24:05 – 25:30); Open letter to Zune… opened! (25:35 – 29:59); LIVE INBOX! (30:00 – 36:10); Music, Video, and Jessica has to go to a meeting! (36:10 – End); Episode 61 – Mar. 26, 2010,  26.3MB MP3, Total minutes (38:22)

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  Zune Insider - 60 (Audio)

  3/19/2010

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  Duration: 33:39

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). We have no material for this podcast! (0:00 – 3:30 ); “Pro” themed Jessica stuff (3:31 – 10:00); Old Zunes we have loved (10:01 – 10:44); Announcement at MIX (10:45 – 12:00); Matt is working on awesome stuff for the software (12:01 – 15:00); Windows 7 library integration (15:01 – 16:47); Zune at CTIA (16:48 – 17:39); Albums that should be listened to all the way through (17:50 – 21:52); Shout-outs! (21:53 – 23:35); Matt’s inbox, live! (23:36 – 31:42); We have to do video now! (31:43 – end). Episode 60 – Mar. 19, 2010,  23 MB MP3, Total minutes (33:39)

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  Zune Insider - 59 (Audio)

  3/13/2010

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  Duration: 36:55

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Jessica’s Zune tag is hard to spell and Matt is poignant! (0:00 – 4:04); Did you know that Matt was on the Debate Team in High School? (4:06 – 6:10); BT interview was awesome, what an insightful fellow! (6:45 – 11:50); Listening to albums all the way through, it’s for the artists man… (11:55 – 15:23); Usage and flipping bits! (15:25 – 17:30); Zune HD and WP7S discussion (18:40 – 22:20); You ARE they! (22:21 – 22:35); Platform Biased Podcast #34 is out, starring… us! (22:36 – 24:16); Music! (24:18 – 25:35); Shouts out! (25:36 –33:37); Video Marketplace action and tiny dresses! (33:38 – end);  Episode 59 – Mar. 12, 2010,  27 MB MP3, Total minutes (36:55)

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  Zune Insider - 58 (Audio)

  3/6/2010

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  Duration: 55:51

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Matt and Jessica talk about Jessica’s trip to Paris (0:00 – 3:40); Jessica talks about last week’s guest Peter (3:41 – 4:46); Comparing Method Man to BT and the nerd community (4:47 – 6:30); Interview with music artist and composer BT! (6:31 – 38:29); Matt makes fun of Jessica for being a Stan and a dork (38:30 – 40:12); BT’s guilty pleasure and its relation to Matt (40:13 – 40:52); We like the telephone (40:53 – 41:45); The Zune Facebook app (41:46 – 43:10); Discussion about the new Zune "Trailer Vault" and "New Movie Trailer" podcasts (43:11- 44:45); Fox in the Marketplace and Jessica’s broken TV tuner (44:46 -45:15); Matt gets his own office with a door! (45:16 – 48:50); Shout-outs and music (48:51 – 55:52) - Episode 58 – Mar. 5, 2010,  39 MB MP3, Total minutes (55:52)

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  Zune Insider - 57 (Audio)

  2/27/2010

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  Duration: 38:35

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Sean Neumann (neux). Guest host Sean in the house! (0:00 – 1:30); Jessica is in Paris! (1:30 – 3:40) Developer extraordinaire (and Sean’s boss) Peter Rosser in the house! (4:30 – 20:15); Chat about Windows Phone action and where the name 7 series came from! (20:30 – 28:00); Shout outs from Matt’s inbox (28:10 – 33:40); Sean breaks down his recent music listening habits! (33:41 – 35:55); New videos in the Marketplace! (36:00 – end).  Episode 57 – Feb. 26, 2010,  27 MB MP3, Total minutes (38:35)

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  Zune Insider – 56 (Audio)

  2/20/2010

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  Duration: 47:10

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). 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). Episode 56 – Feb. 19, 2010, 33 MB MP3, Total minutes (47:11)

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  Zune Insider – 55 (Audio)

  2/12/2010

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  Duration: 39:17

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). 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). Episode 55 – Feb. 12, 2010,  27 MB MP3, Total minutes (39:17)

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  Zune Insider – 54 (Audio)

  2/6/2010

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  Duration: 46:24

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). (20:19 – 22:57). Jess and Matt talk about their online handles (00:00 to 1:30); Matt’s birthday and a weekend of celebrations! (1:40 – 4:40); Shout out to Phil and his listening party for BT’s new album (4:40 – 6:19); Interview with the Platform Biased team from Xbox (6:20 – 32:50);  Matt’s gargantuan inbox and shout outs (32:51 – 37:05); New stuff in Zune on Xbox! (37:06 – 37:45); Coming up for Valentine’s Day – and other movies we love (37:46 – 39:42); Valentine’s Day – and Anti-Valentine’s Day music, and what we’re listening to (39:43 – 46:25). Episode 54 – Feb. 5, 2010,  33 MB MP3, Total minutes (46:25)

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  Zune Insider – CES 2010 (Video)

  1/29/2010

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  Duration: 25:54

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Welcome to CES. Matt and Jessica get excited about a VIDEO podcast (0:00 – 0:39); Matt demos “Buy Once Play Anywhere” and shows off his daddy skills (0:40-2:21); Jessica interviews Mitch Greenberg of the Zune creative team (2:22-3:29); Zune Originals display and a Segway with custom rims (3:30-4:23); Beats by Dr. Dre and more Zune Originals (4:24-4:58); Jessica interviews Daisy Wang of the Zune Software team (4:59-5:48); Jessica interviews Ben Bourland of the Zune on Xbox team (5:49-6:51); Sean Neumann (neux) demos Zune on Xbox Live (6:52-8:09); Interview with “The Cyber Nerd” (8:10-9:07); Matt “chats” with Sharp’s booth babes (9:08-10:04); Interview with Copia (10:05-12:48); Interview with HD Radio (12:49-15:28); Jessica goes 4D and touches fish (15:29-16:07); Matt freaks out over Halo truck (16:08-17:25); Kickin’ it with Kicker (17:26-18:06); Hangin’ out at Game Room for Xbox Live (18:07-20:05); Matt gets touchy feely (20:06-20:53); Matt shows off what LG has to offer (20:54-22:58); Jessica interviews Natalia Kozyura of Zune on Xbox team (22:59-24:10); Matt and Jessica outro (24:11-25:20); “Over the Top” and “The Hangover” (25:21-25:55). Episode CES 2010 – Jan. 29, 2010,  1.2 GB MP4, Total minutes (25:55)

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  Zune Insider – 53 (Audio)

  1/28/2010

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  Duration: 26:11

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Matt talks about his transition to Program Management and what it’s like (0:00 – 3:08); Jessica and Matt talk about this special edition 4.2 launch podcast and the upcoming CES video podcast (3:09 – 5:55); 4.2 update chat! (6:12 – 16:05); Tangential e-book talk! (16:06 – 18:05); Music and podcast talk and Matt discloses a guilty pleasure of his own! (18:06 – 21:40); Reality show and UFC madness! (21:41 – 23:22); Matt’s upcoming erfday and subsequent celebrations! (23:23 – 25:17); Recap! (25:18 to end) - Episode 53 – Jan. 27, 2010,  46 MB MP3

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  Zune Insider – 52 (Audio)

  1/22/2010

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  Duration: 22:56

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Jessica and Matt talk why THIS isn’t a video podcast and that they’re dressed alike, so it’s probably a good thing (0:00 – 2:55); a “pause” in the service availability (2:56 – 7:30); new Zune Originals designs (7:31 – 8:23); ProClip is cool! (8:24 – 10:48); Matt randomizes the conversation with talk about a software issue (10:49 – 14:54); Jessica admits she loves iCarly and other video talk (14:55 – 20:18 ); Track of the Week (20:19 – 22:57).  Episode 52 – Jan. 22, 2010,  42 MB MP3, Total minutes (22:57)

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  Zune Insider – 51 (Audio)

  1/16/2010

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  Duration: 25:40

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Jessica and Matt talk why this isn’t a video podcast (0:00 – 2:36); how awesome and amazing the Consumer Electronics Show was (2:36 -  9:00); Jessica is Supermom (9:01 – 10:44); Announcements from CES about SmartDJ and more (10:45 -  15:30); Track of the Week (15:31 – 18:05); More talk about Las Vegas and Matt wins an award (18:06 – 25:40); -  Episode 51 – Jan. 15, 2010,  18 MB MP3, Total minutes (25:40)

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  Zune Insider – 50 (Audio)

  12/18/2009

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  Duration: 40:00

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). It's episode #50, we're all groweds up! It's fun to say, this is the last "blah" I'm doing for the rest of the year!( 0:45 - 1:15). The patent process at Microsoft (1:15 - 5:15).Matt explains how to take a dump and teaches you how to take a dump as well (5:15 - 7:15). Cube's of smartness, caption contest review, and caption contest winner announced (I swear to you)! (7:20 - 12:20). Twitter app for Zune HD (12:30 - 13:25). Jessica plans some trips (13:30 - 15:30). New Zune Originals colors and a great deal (15:33 - 16:40) Nicknames are funny, especially Pie (16:35 - 17:40). Hello Kitty toaster blasphemy and the best gifts ever! (17:45 - 20:25). Matt becomes a trance diva like Jessica (20:45 - 25:45). Camera training for the CES video podcast (25:50 - 27:15) What headphones do we use? (27:20 - 29:05). Podcast schedule over the holidays and CES (29:10 - 30:10). Holiday action in the Marketplace and Matt's Hanukkah bush (30:15 - 33:00) Random tweets and inbox limits (33:05 - 34:10). Shout outs and Matt and Jessica's new music (34:15 - 39:15). This was the most random podcast ever, bye! (39:20 to end) - Episode 50 – Dec 18, 2009, 76 MB MP3, Total minutes (40:00)

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  Zune Insider – 49 (Audio)

  12/12/2009

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  Duration: 33:00

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Matt and Jessica talk about Microsoft buzzwords no one should ever say (0:00-3:27). Interview with Ed Capuano of the Zune Brand team (3:50  - 12:20). We discuss CES (12:21 – 15:03). Ed shares about his music and podcast listens, especially holiday music (15:04 – 21:45).  New video and music (21:46 – 29:41). We forgot to tell users a secret! (29:42 – 33:00) -  Episode 49 – Dec 11, 2009, 22.6 MB MP3, Total minutes (33:00)

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  Zune Insider – 48 (Audio)

  12/5/2009

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  Duration: 43:19

  Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Zune Insider goes on location in The Chopper with Zune software developers Patrick, Juce, Adam, and Sean. Intros and the birth of the chopper (0:00 to 3:30); Shout outs from the chopper! (3:30 to 4:00); Music and videos (4:00 to 7:00); Skipdeez gets some grief from Sean and a new contest! (7:05 to 9:15); The Chopper goes on the spot and discusses their fave features (9:20 to 16:35); Balancing act of developing and releasing software (16:40 to 18:25); Guilty pleasures from the men of The Chopper! (18:30 to 22:48); Interview with Ally who hiked the entire 2,600 mile Pacific Crest Trail with her Zune! (25:21 to 36:14); Can you turn off life and go walkabout? (36:25 to 37:52); Make a minty boost! (37:54); Skipdeez apologizes for being lame about his inbox and turning off the internets (38:15 to 39:45); Is Skipdeez also lame for listening to David Guetta, or pretending to be a beatnick? (40:36 to end);  -  Episode 48 - Dec 4th, 2009,  29.7 MB MP3, Total minutes (43:20)

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  Zune Insider – 47 (Audio)

  11/20/2009

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  Duration: 38:51

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Jessica and Matt talk about November at Microsoft (0:00 – 2:00);  Interview with Scott Evans, Product Unit Manager for Zune on Xbox : (2:00 – 17:30);  Twitter and Facebook on Zune HD : (17:31 – 18:30);  Speaking of booyah, an original song from Ryan Xristopher sampling Jessica’s voice: (18:31 – 24:20);  Music, video, user shout outs and user questions : (24:21 – 36:15),  Matt discusses battling 50 Cent and being an auctioneer (36:15 -38:51)  -  Episode 47 - Nov 20th, 2009,  26.6 MB MP3, Total minutes (38:51)

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  Zune Insider - 46 (Audio)

  11/14/2009

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  Duration: 25:55

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Jessica and matt talk about getting dressed up for planning presentations : (0:00 - 2:30),  Pete from the device software team talks about the new features in the Zune HD firmware 4.3 update and new 3D game Apps : (4:30 - 17:55), Tweets and listener questions : (18:30 - 21:45), Music and Shout outs! : (21:50 - 23:38), New Movies and TV shows in Zune, Star Trek Movie is coming to Zune on Xbox: (23:37 - 25:02), Say Booyah: (25:05 - 25:50) -  Episode 46 - Nov 13th, 2009, 17.8 MB  MP3, Total minutes (25:55)

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  Zune Insider – 45 (Audio)

  11/7/2009

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  Duration: 27:11

  Zune Insider hosts Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and Matt Akers (skipdeez) talk about matt's big presentation and planning for the future: (0:00 - 3:30), Zune on Xbox chat and extra info: (5:10 - 11:23), A few user questions answered: (11:30 - 14:20), A surprise for Zune HD owners! (14:25 - 16:20), Matt and other Halloween action, including a Zune pumpkin! (17:04 - 19:02), New videos in the Marketplace! (19:05 - 21:40), Music and shout outs! (21:45 - 27:11) -  Episode 45 - Nov 6th, 2009, 18.6 MB MP3, Total minutes (27:11)

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  Zune Insider - 44 (Audio)

  10/30/2009

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  Duration: 27:16

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Matt and Jessica talk about planning and presentations (0:00-1:50).   Interview with Bryan Nealer and Jordan Naftolin from the Zune device team (2:20  - 12:40). We discuss what the device team does for fun and their music preferences (12:40 – 19:35). We talk about Shocktober  (19:35 – 25:00). Music users sent us and what we’re listening to(25:00 - 27:02) -  Episode 44 - Oct 30th, 2009, 19 MB MP3, Total minutes (27:16)

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  Zune Insider - 43 (Audio)

  10/24/2009

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  Duration: 34:56

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Matt and Jessica talk about the Windows 7 launch (0:00-4:30).   Interview with Wink Thorne, the program manager for Zune video podcasts in Media Center (4:30 - 10:26). We talk about Zune and Windows 7 integration (10:26 – 15:00). Opening of the Microsoft Store (15:00 – 17:54).  Matt and Jessica talk about going to the Consumer Electronics Show (17:54 – 19:20). Answering user questions (17:54 – 27:50. Music users sent (27:50 – 30:45). Video in Marketplace same day as on DVD (30:45 – 34:56). Episode 43 - Oct 23th, 2009, 24 MB MP3, Total minutes (34:56).

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  Zune Insider - 42 (Audio)

  10/16/2009

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  Duration: 35:50

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Matt and Jessica talk getting dressed up and giving presentations at work with proper grammar. (0:00-5:38). LOLcats and Clippy make a comeback. (5:38 - 6:32). Interview with Caesar Filori from Wideband Network (7:29 - 18:38). We talk Zune.net support forums, how to get support, and address a couple of issues (19:46 - 30:22). Matt gives some shouts out! (30:23 - 33:20). Jessica talks about some new music she recently found (33:21 - 35:02). Episode 42 - Oct 16th, 2009, 25 MB MP3, Total minutes (35:51)

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  Zune Insider - 41 (Audio)

  10/9/2009

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  Duration: 32:15

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Matt and Jessica talk about his vacation (:20), Long-range software & services planning meetings happening now (2:30), Matt and usability studies (5:30), Guest Zune software developer Scott Jensen, who helped build the Zune.net media player built to use Silverlight (8:15), New Windows Phone 6.5 is out (18:30), Movie/Video store dude Paul Davidson deserves a raise (21:00), We just signed a deal for movies with Sony (21:30), Movies in Zune Marketplace (22:00), New music talk (24:00). Episode 41 - Oct 9th, 2009, 23 MB MP3, Total minutes (32:15)

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  Zune Insider - 40 (Audio)

  10/2/2009

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  Duration: 32:57

  Zune Insider podcast this week is hosted by Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and guest host Paul Chang (pablochang), Zune Social Media Manager as regular host Matt Akers is out on vacation this week. Jessica and Paul chat about Matt slacking off on vacation and diving deep into Smart DJ this week (:30). Paul talks about Zune's social media outreach - youtube.com/zune, facebook.com/zune, twitter.com/zune - (1:30), Zune HD givaways via Zune social media outreach (4:30), Josh Vincent, Zune Software Product Manager discusses how Smart DJ works (5:40), Sending photos of your Zune Original devices to us on Facebook and Twitter (18:30), Answering user desires and needs in the Zune software development process (21:00), Jessica and Paul talk about some awesome music (23:00), Playing Rock Band (24:15), Sending Playlists (26:45), Paul talks about some music from Zune music marketplace (27:40), Best of Horror movie selection, new movie previews, free episode premiere of Dexter and Californication in the video podcast marketplace (29:00) . Episode 40 - Oct 2nd, 2009, 22.6 MB MP3, Total minutes (32:57)   

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  Zune Insider - 39 (Audio)

  9/25/2009

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  Duration: 37:22

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Matt and Jessica chat about launch deployment and traffic. Brian swings by the studio (4:30). Digging in on Zune Originals (9:48), Matt speaks to some issues raised in the forums (11:40), the playlist contest (16:21), more on music and video. (30:57). Episode 39 - Sept 25th, 2009, 17.1 MB MP3, Total minutes (37:22)

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  Zune Insider - 38 (Audio)

  9/18/2009

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  Duration: 37:13

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Launch day is behind us and now Matt and Jessica can talk about all the great features you will find on Zune HD and the Zune 4.0 software. They also stroll through the Zune employee launch party to talk with some key folks on the team and how they feel now that launch is over! Episode 38 - Sept 18th, 2009, 17 MB MP3, Total minutes (37:13)

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  Zune Insider - 37 (Audio)

  9/16/2009

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  Duration: 28:32

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Holey smokes it’s launch day! Special addition podcast number 37, Matt and Jessica run around the building stopping people on the team for some ambush interviews! Sept 15th, 2009, 13 MB MP3, Total minutes (28:32) 

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  Zune Insider - 36 (Audio)

  9/12/2009

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  Duration: 35:36

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). This week is the last Zune Insider podcast before launch! Jessica and Matt spend the time talking about software deployment, software nuggets and Zune HD tidbits (1:00), Matt and Jessica talk music (25:25), Dishing on video content in the Zune Marketplace (32:03) Episode 36 - Sept 11th, 2009, 16.2 MB MP3, Total minutes (35:36) 

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  Zune Insider - 35 (Audio)

  9/4/2009

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  Duration: 35:18

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Up this week on the Zune Insider podcast - chatting about software and Zune HD (2:00), Zune backgrounds for your desktop (10:58), Zune Originals information (12:58), Matt flies with Jessica Airlines (13:30), More questions from Zune community (14:50), Zune Insider interviews Omni Tech News podcasters (17:10), Matt and Jessica chat about music and video (25:33). Episode 35 - Sept 4th, 2009, 16 MB MP3, Total minutes (36:50) 

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  Zune Insider - 34 (Audio)

  8/28/2009

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  Duration: 27:59

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Up this week on the Zune Insider podcast - Getting ready for v4.0 deployment (0:40), Enter the retail maven (2:38), Charlie up in the studio (13:20), Charlie sings in the studio (17:50), The music chat (21:22), TV/video chat (25:18). Episode 34 - Aug 28th, 2009, 13 MB MP3, Total minutes (27:58)

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  Zune Insider - 33 (Audio)

  8/21/2009

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  Duration: 36:27

   Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Up this week on the Zune Insider podcast - John Mayer Poster in Jessica's office (1:00), Matt and Jessica talk to CHINMAY (twitter: chinmaymusic) of the Zune Social team (2:45), Apps = appetizer controversy (9:40), Twitter questions covered (11:30), Zune headphones (12:40), Zune HD size (15:15), Photos on Zune (17:30), Video and TV on Zune (20:00 ), TV shows on Zune (23:00), Cool music (24:00). Episode 33 - Aug 21st, 2009, 25 MB MP3, Total minutes (36:27)

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  Zune Insider - 32 (Audio)

  8/14/2009

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  Duration: 32:29

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Up this week on the Zune Insider podcast - Molly McCue singing in the studio (3:40), Zune HD dish (15:50), gaming playlist fun (20:09), Zune tag confessional (22:30), music and video chat (26:45). Episode 32 - Aug 14th, 2009, 14.8 MB MP3, Total minutes (32:29)

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  Zune Insider - 31 (Audio)

  8/7/2009

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  Duration: 36:27

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Up this week on the Zune Insider podcast - Sean in the studio (2:50), trading Zunes (7:35), update on naming a background (9:50), GDGT event (11:30), Donald’s preview on Zune HD (12:30), listener questions (16:17), Matt and Jessica chat about music and video (31:15). Episode 31 - Aug 7th, 2009, 16.6 MB MP3, Total minutes (36:26)

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  Zune Insider - 30 (Audio)

  7/31/2009

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  Duration: 29:57

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Up this week on the Zune Insider podcast - Matt and Jessica hit the Microsoft product fair, first stop Zune booth (1:44),  chatting about Windows 7 (6:20), Top secret…Windows Phone (11:40), Ambush interview with Adam from the Zune UI dev team (12:58),  chatting with the Xbox team about two new games out this Fall (16:26), cooling out in the studio (21:30), Trading Zunes is catching on (23:08), Matt’s music picks for the week (26:11), The meaning of Skip Deez (27:54). Episode 30 - July 31st, 2009, 13.7MB MP3, Total minutes (29:57)

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  Zune Insider - 29 (Audio)

  7/24/2009

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  Duration: 32:12

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Matt Akers (skipdeez) and Jessica Zahn (jetherealz). Up this week on the Zune Insider podcast - Zune senior business development manager and active Zune community man Dave McLauchlan (AussieDaveMS) (1:42), Matt eats his dogfood (19:20), Zune Video store highlights (22:17), Open house (24:02), What are we listening to? (26:03). Episode 29 - July 24th, 2009, 14mb MP3, Total minutes (32:12)  

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  Zune Insider - 28 (Audio)

  7/17/2009

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  Duration: 28:02

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn and Matt Akers. Up this week on the Zune Insider podcast (2:28), Zune senior video producer, Paul Davidson in the house (11:14), Trading Zunes, (17:40) Matt is on the spot (20:48), Questions from listeners (24:50), Awesome contest update (26:05), Zune HD on top of the world! [or at least the lower 48]. Episode 28 - July 17th, 2009, 12.8mb MP3, Total minutes (28:02)

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  Zune Insider - 27 (Audio)

  7/11/2009

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  Duration: 30:02

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn and Matt Akers. Topics covered: Zune software development crunch-time (1:00), Jessica sticky notes and hello kitty toaster (3:00), Zune MVP websites and Mixview revisited (5:30), New and FREE in Zune Video store: Mean Magazine's Cinemash series (9:00), Zune Pass the honestman torrent (11:55), Audible's FREE Weekly Audiobook at Zune.net for your Zune (12:20), Zune music and trading Zunes - School of Rock (16:00), Jessica's Summertime Zune tunes (20:00), User simularity feature questions and fix (22:45), Zune search feature improvements (25:40), Zune toy contest winners (26:55), Count the Awesomes mention contest (27:40). Episode 27 - July 10th, 2009, 21 MB MP3, Total minutes (30:02).

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  Zune Insider - 26 (Audio)

  7/3/2009

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  Duration: 24:11

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn and Matt Akers. Topics covered: Zune Pass (5:05) Michael Jackson playlist in Zune Marketplace (7:06), Brian Ledford's album "Truth and Love" is in Zune now (8:55), Fred in the studio - who talks about his orange Zune, music and trading Zune’s with Jessica (9:10), Matt's Zune toy giveaway (15:05), New video in the Zune marketplace - History Channel: Monster Quest, Spike TV: Pros vs. Joes, Comedy Central: Stand Up, NBC: The Philanthropist (16:55), Forum posts and MVP team thanks (19:50), Heroes TV Show Zune 80 giveaway winner (22:05), Location of Free music in the Zune marketplace (22:55). Episode 26 - July 2nd, 2009, 17 MB MP3, Total minutes (24:11).

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  Zune Insider - 25 (Audio)

  6/26/2009

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  Duration: 29:46

  Zune Insider podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn and Matt Akers. We have in the studio Zune software product manager Josh Vincent (1:00) and Zune Podcast producer and former Zune Insider host Rob Greenlee (7:40), they both swing by to talk about music and podcasts respectively, Podcast sample clips from “The Stuff of Genius” (12:45) & “Stuff You Should Know” by HowStuffWorks.com (14:00), New Heroes TV show Zune 80 giveaway contest and last week’s prize winner (15:28), Trading Zune’s with another Zune social team member on Twitter at ChinmayMusic (19:05), and new Zune Marketplace video – The Soup, I hate my thirties, Obsessed, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (26:35). Episode 25 - June 26th, 2009, 20 MB MP3, Total minutes (29:46).

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  Zune Insider - 24 (Audio)

  6/19/2009

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  Duration: 31:04

  This week on the Zune Insider podcast episode 24. We have in the studio Zune project manager and music artist Brian Ledford, he swings by to play live from his new album "Truth and Love" (2:53), chat with Zune's Brian Seitz about wireless sync (13:18), new Zune Pass music (21:20), trading Zunes (26:34) and new Zune Marketplace video (23:06). MP3, Total minutes (32:27)

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  Zune Insider - 23 (Audio)

  6/12/2009

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  Duration: 26:00

  Welcome to episode 23 of the Zune Insider audio podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn and Matt Akers. This week Jessica recaps the recent updates to Zune.net (1:35) and grabs some ambush interviews with the team (5:00), Tom visits the studio (12:30), Jessica trades Zunes (19:20) and a very special giveaway (23:15). (25:56) mp3 - June 12, 2009

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  Zune Insider - 22 (Audio)

  6/5/2009

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  Duration: 28:22

  Back again! It’s episode 22 of the Zune Insider audio podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn and Matt Akers. This week Shane crashes the studio (:45), Jessica interviews DJ Dan (7:30), Matt interviews Wale (16:40), Twitter questions (28:22). mp3 - June 5, 2009

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  Zune Insider - 21 (Audio)

  5/27/2009

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  Duration: 26:04

  Welcome to episode 21 of the Zune Insider audio podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn and Matt Akers. Topics covered this week include: Jessica and Matt talk music (0:00-11:00). Zune Twitter questions answered – Zune HD details and confirmed, Zune Video Marketplace on Xbox 360 (11:08-20:00). Jessica trades her Zune with her boss Chad (20:08- 26:10). 11MB mp3 - May 27, 2009

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  Zune Insider - 20 (Audio)

  5/15/2009

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  Duration: 34:00

  Welcome to episode 20 of the Zune Insider audio podcast hosted by Jessica Zahn and Matt Akers. We’re back! Topics covered this week include: Jessica and Matt talk music (4:15). Jessica recaps her trip to Gizmodo Snowmodo and interviews producer/remixer/DJ Morgan Page (8:08). Jessica also interviews Gizmodo’s Brian Lam at Snowmodo (15:08). Jessica talks about Web updates to Zune.net (22:15) Matt and Jessica trade Zunes (25:10)Total minutes - May 15, 2009

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  Zune Insider - 19 (Audio)

  1/16/2009

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  Duration: 21:59

  Welcome to episode 19 of the Zune Insider audio podcast hosted by Cesar Menendez. Topics covered this week include: I sit down with Paul from the Zune team, and talk about the great new music in Zune Marketplace and get a sneak-peak at what's coming out soon (1:44). There's a recap of the new partnerships coming out of CES, with guests Drew, Dave, and Holly from the Zune team (10:36). I also cover 3 email comments and questions (19:16-end). Be sure to visit the ZuneInsider.com blog and Zune.net. (41 MB - 21:59 minutes - January 16, 2009)

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  Zune Insider - 18 (Audio)

  12/18/2008

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  Duration: 22:26

  Welcome to episode 18 of the Zune Insider audio podcast co-hosted by Cesar Menendez and Rob Greenlee. Most of this episode was recorded using VOIP software Gizmo Project because of a snow storm in Seattle and has less then ideal audio quality. Topics covered this week include: Zune Insider over the holidays, Great new podcasts added to the Zune Marketplace (The Green Room, Xbox 360 Only Game Trailers, ManiaTV's The Chuck Norris Show podcast), Winners announced for The Great Zune T-Shirt and Laptop Sticker Giveaway (Winners: Jock01, WJohn, Sraf, Inflamed Kevola - send Cesar your addresses to askzune@microsoft.com). Joining us for our guest segment is Zune Insider blogger Paul Davidson, Lead Video and Original Content Producer for Zune and he talks about coming Holiday TV Show/Video Store .99 cent sale deals in the Zune Marketplace (7:40-15:00). We also discuss 4 email comments and questions (16:30-end). Visit the ZuneInsider.com blog and Zune.net. (15 MB - 22:25 minutes - Dec 18, 08)

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  Zune Insider - 17 (Audio)

  12/12/2008

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  Duration: 26:20

  Welcome to episode 17 of the Zune Insider audio podcast co-hosted by Cesar Menendez and Rob Greenlee. This episode was recorded in the Zune building on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. Topics covered this week include: Top 25 Podcasts on Zune for December '08, The Great Zune T-Shirt and Zune white laptop decal giveaway contest and we speak with the ever-popular Zune Product Manager Jessica Zahn, she discusses our new 3.1 feature “Like Minded Listeners”. We also discuss 4 email comments and questions. Visit the ZuneInsider.com blog and Zune.net. (18 MB - 26:19 minutes - Dec 12, 08)

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  Zune Insider - 16 (Audio)

  12/6/2008

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  Duration: 16:18

  Welcome to episode 16 of the Zune Insider audio podcast co-hosted by Cesar Menendez and Rob Greenlee. This episode was recorded in the Zune building on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. Topics covered this week include: G4 TV new Human Wrecking Ball video podcast and we speak with Steve Levy, Program Manager for ZuneOriginals.net and ZuneStore.com. He talks about building your own customized Zune, new Zune Originals artwork and what is new over at ZuneOriginals.net for the holiday season this year (4:10-11:00). We also discuss 3 email comment and questions. Visit the ZuneInsider.com blog and Zune.net. (11 MB - 16:17 minutes)

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  Zune Insider - 15 (Audio)

  11/29/2008

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  Duration: 19:40

  Welcome to episode 15 of the Zune Insider audio podcast co-hosted by Cesar Menendez and Rob Greenlee. This episode was recorded in the Zune building on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. Topics covered this week include: Happy Thanksgiving, sorry for the delay in getting last week episode out, New Zune device prices and lookin good at retail this holiday season, President-Elect Weekly Video hits podcast marketplace, Christmas podcasts start hitting the marketplace next week, Top 20 TV series in Marketplace, The Guild is FREE in Zune Video Store, MTV classics added and New TV Networks added to the video store. We also discuss 3 email comment and questions. Visit the ZuneInsider.com blog and Zune.net.(13.5 MB - 19:39 minutes)

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  Zune Insider - 14 (Video)

  11/23/2008

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  Duration: 18:32

  Welcome to episode 14 of the Zune Insider Podcast co-hosted by Cesar Menendez and Rob Greenlee. This episode was recorded in the Zune building on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. Topics covered this week include: The launch of the New Zune music subscription pass that includes 10 keeper tracks every month, 3.1 Zune software and device firmware update, we play the new national ad spot with "Common" featuring MixView (2:37), New TV Networks launch in Marketplace Video store, we also play an episode from The Green Room that features the Lead singer from the music group "Fratellies" (7:30) and we cover your emails. Visit the ZuneInsider.com blog or Zune.net. (163 MB - 18:31 minutes)

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  Zune Insider - 13 (Audio)

  11/13/2008

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  Duration: 19:02

  Welcome to episode 13 of the Zune Insider audio podcast co-hosted by Cesar Menendez and Rob Greenlee. This episode was recorded in the Zune building on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. Topics covered this week include: Holiday Advertising kicks off next week, Upgrade Your Zune Software podcast subscribers switch your podcast subscription to the Zune Insider podcast feed, Discuss Latin Grammys in Houston earlier this week, CBS release a new webisode series “Novel Adventures” as a Video Podcast, New TV Networks like G4 and others added to the video store. We also discuss 5 email comment and questions. Visit the ZuneInsider.com blog and Zune.net.(13 MB - 19:02 minutes)

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  Zune Insider - 12 (Video)

  11/7/2008

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  Duration: 20:15

  Welcome to episode 12 of the Zune Insider Podcast co-hosted by Cesar Menendez and Rob Greenlee. This video episode was recorded on the 6th floor rooftop in downtown Seattle on November 6th, 2008. Topics covered this week include: Microsoft Zune Giving campaign executive dunktank event that was held outside of the Zune building in Redmond, WA, We speak with new Zune Originals "Zodiak series" artist and Zune graphic designer Iosefatu Sua. Visit the ZuneInsider.com blog or Zune.net.

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  Zune Insider - 11 (Video)

  10/26/2008

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  Duration: 16:06

  Welcome to episode 11 of the Zune Insider Podcast co-hosted by Cesar Menendez and Rob Greenlee. This video episode was recorded in New York City at the CMJ Music Marathon event from Oct 22-24, 2008 sponsored by XBox, Zune and Doritos. Topics covered this week include: Video from the CMJ music event (CMJ.com) at NYU, The Fader "The Fort" party space, we also visit 30 Rock, Zune meet-up party where we speak with Zune Insider podcast viewers, Attend the Zune Bowery Ballroom music venue event. We also discuss your emails and comments. Visit the ZuneInsider.com blog or Zune.net.

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  Zune Insider - 10 (Video)

  10/18/2008

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  Duration: 23:22

  Welcome to episode 10 of the Zune Insider Podcast with co-hosts Cesar Menendez and Rob Greenlee. This video episode was recorded in the main entrance lobby of the Zune building on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. Topics covered this week include: Showing the new Gears of War 2 Zune 120 device and discussing the launch of new Green Room music artist interview video podcast series. We show a sample clip from the Common Green Room interview and speak with Zune Urban/Hip-Hop Music Producer Omid Fratemi about the production of the Green Room video series. We also discuss your emails and comments. Visit the ZuneInsider.com blog.

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  Zune Insider - 9 (Audio)

  10/9/2008

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  Duration: 32:38

  Welcome to episode 9 of the Zune Insider Podcast with co-hosts Cesar Menendez and Rob Greenlee. Topics covered this week include: New cool Zune Social features, Zune Music Marketplace and Zune Music DJ's. We are joined by Emily Griffin, Managing Editor of the Zune Music Store (Zunetag: DJ Ms E). She talks about the Zune Music DJ's editorial team and the Zune Music store (5:19-22:25). We also play an mp3 audio comment from Daniel & Jana of the "Edgy Reviews from That Podcast Show" and discuss email comments from John, Kevin and Jeff. Visit the ZuneInsider.com blog (32:37 minutes). My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-ed501aa4e7ff5319d5b465fb649bf68f}

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  Zune Insider - 8 (Audio)

  10/2/2008

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  Duration: 51:52

  Welcome to an extra special episode 8 of the Zune Insider Podcast that is all about Zune Podcast support. This episode was recorded in conference room 1430 in the Zune building on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. Topics covered this week include: Zune Outage discussed, Zune podcast, Huge seasonal jump in video podcast subscriptions in Zune Marketplace and Zune podcast deep-links. We are joined by guest Paul Colligan, professional podcasting consultant/speaker, blogger/podcaster at ZuneLuv.com to discuss Zune podcast support and what the podcast community thinks of Zune's podcast support (15:50-41:40). We also discuss your email comments. Visit the ZuneInsider.com blog.(51:52 minutes)

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  Zune Insider - 7 (Video)

  9/26/2008

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  Duration: 22:11

  Welcome to episode 7 of the Zune Insider Podcast. This video episode was recorded in the Zune building on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. This week we talk to Dave Jones, a lead program manager on the zune software team, about our new Mixview music discovery system and how it works. We also speak again with Jessica Zahn, or as Zuneboards call her “the zune queen.” Who joins us again in video this time. She’s a program manager on the Zune social team, and will answer questions about what we do with any issues in the software, and about the issue that some users have with Play counts. Visit the ZuneInsider.com blog.

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  Zune Insider - 6 (Video)

  9/18/2008

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  Duration: 19:20

  Welcome to episode 6 of the Zune Insider Podcast. This video episode was recorded outside of the main entrance lobby of the Zune building on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. Topics covered this week include: Zune 3.0 update launch breakfast and party happenings. We play a teaser music video trailer from artist and movie star "Common". Then Cesar speaks with Common who has a new album and video coming out called “Universal Mind Control” and recently starred in the movie “Wanted” with Angelia Jolie. He also talks about his new projects, about Seattle and Zune. Visit the ZuneInsider.com blog.

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  Zune Insider - 5 (Video)

  9/16/2008

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  Duration: 5:51

  Welcome to episode 5 of the Zune Insider Podcast. This video episode was recorded in the main entrance lobby of the Zune building on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. Topics covered this week include: Zune 3.0 launch happenings and we speak with Zune employee #1 Megan Tedesco, Lead Program Manager on the new "Buy from FM" feature. Visit the ZuneInsider.com blog.

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  Zune Insider - 4 (Video)

  9/11/2008

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  Duration: 12:47

  Welcome to episode 4 of the Zune Insider Podcast. This video episode was recorded in conference room 1430 in the Zune building on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. Topics covered this week include: Zune 3.0 announcement (Sept 16th) software and service video demos, video from the Zune sponsored New Media Expo/Podcast Expo in Las Vegas and Cesar gives a Soundgate Zune in-car audio demo. We also talk about Zune with Libsyn co-founder Dave Mansueto at the New Media Expo. New episodes come out every Thursday. Visit the ZuneInsider.com blog. (Be aware some video segments in this video have low audio volume)

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  Zune Insider - 3 (Audio)

  9/4/2008

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  Duration: 14:43

  Welcome to episode 3 of the Zune Insider Podcast. This episode was recorded in conference room 1430 in the Zune building on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. Topics covered this week include: New TV Show and Podcast releases in Zune Marketplace, Guest interview ofJavier Farfan, who is a Zune Sr. Mgr of Product Marketing focusing on reaching our Hispanic audience, he will discuss what Zune is doing in latin culture and why zune is making a big investment in latin/hispanic culture and content. We also discuss your emails and talk about what is coming in next week’s show. Visit the ZuneInsider.com

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  Zune Insider - 2 (Audio)

  8/28/2008

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  Duration: 17:56

  Welcome to episode 2 of the Zune Insider Audio and Video Podcast. This episode was recorded in conference room 1430 in the Zune building on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. Topics covered this week include: Zune’s sponsorship of the New Media Expo in Las Vegas, Your questions will be answered by our guest Jessica Zahn, Zune Program Manager on the Zune Social team. Jessica discusses the Zune software update release process and more. We also discuss what is coming in next week’s show. Visit the ZuneInsider.com blog.

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  Zune Insider - 1 - Intro Episode (Audio)

  8/13/2008

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  Duration: 15:48

  Welcome to episode 1 of the Zune Insider Audio and Video Podcast. This episode was recorded in conference room 1430 in the Zune building on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. Topics covered this week include: What to expect in this podcast, Who are the hosts Cesar Menendez and Rob Greenlee --- What they do in their full-time gigs at Zune, Latin alternative music conference (LAMC), Zune’s involvement in Comic-Con 2008, Launch of the New Zune Insider Blog, Your questions and comments will be discussed and what is coming in next week’s show. We will have our podcast RSS URL available on the ZuneInsider.com blog.