Zune Insider

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)

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)

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)

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)

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).

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)

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)

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)   

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)

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)

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) 

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) 

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) 

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)

 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)  

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)

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).

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).

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).

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.

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.

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.

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}

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)

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.

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.

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.

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)

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

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.

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.