List-en up! The authorized Angie's List podcast

Two ways to prevent mold

podcast@podcast.com (Tristan Schmid) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:11:21 +0000

Mold is often discovered during the demolition process before a remodel. Listen to one Angie’s List member’s story about his discovery of mold in a half bathroom and learn about two options to keep mold at bay in this episode of List-en Up.

Piano tuners

podcast@podcast.com (Tristan Schmid) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:07:12 +0000

Learn about the art and the science of piano tuning with an Angie’s List A-rated service provider in this episode of List-en Up!

Health: Bedside manner

podcast@podcast.com (Tristan Schmid) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:47:11 +0000

For many, bedside manner plays a large part in choosing a health care provider. Find out how one highly rated doctor communicates with her patients and listen as two Angie’s List members share their good and bad health care experiences.

Episode 32: Attic insulation - cellulose or fiberglass

podcast@podcast.com (Tristan Schmid) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:30:07 +0000

With energy costs on the rise, getting your attic properly insulated is one of the easiest ways to lower your heating and cooling bills. In this episode of List-en Up!, two highly rated service providers discuss the benefits of two common types of attic insulation - cellulose and blown fiberglass.

Episode 31: LOL for your health with laughter yoga

podcast@podcast.com (Tristan Schmid) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:00:17 +0000

Have you ever thought about the benefits of laughing? In this episode, listen to laughter yoga leaders Linda Batchelor-Ballew and Sebastien Gendry as they explain that feeling good and being in good health can be accomplished by something as easy as a chuckle, chortle or guffaw.

Episode 30: Highlight the best; steer clear of the worst

podcast@podcast.com (Tristan Schmid) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:00:07 +0000

Angie’s List Magazine publishes the Best and Worst Contractors of 2008 this month, its second annual report on the highs and lows of service. Editorial Director Sue Wiltz talks about the mission of the magazine’s popular annual feature, and we also hear from Angie’s List members who rely on the List to find quality service.

Episode 29: Are You Ready For DTV?

podcast@podcast.com (Tristan Schmid) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:47:22 +0000

The digital television (DTV) transition happens on Feb. 17. Are you prepared? In this episode of List-en Up!, consumer advocate Megan Pollock and A-ratedservice provider Rex Ableman provide facts, tips and resources to help you become DTV-ready.

Episode 28: Two contractors among the “Best” for a second time

podcast@podcast.com (Tristan Schmid) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:00:59 +0000

Brandon Jhun’s Painting and Drywall in North Las Vegas, Nev., and CGS Electric, owned by Claudio Sanchez, in Huntington Beach, Calif., are among the Best Contractors of 2008, according to Angie’s List M agazine. Out of the 10 service companies honored nationally as the “best,” these two contractors are the only two to be repeat honorees.

Best contractors come from the most popular categories on Angie’s List. They must have:
•    qualified for the 2008 Angie’s List Super Service Award;
•    a flawless record (not even the occasional B rating on the list); and
•    at least two glowing Pages of Happiness nominations.

For more on the Best and Worst of 2008, check out Angie’s List Magazine’s website, magazine.angieslist.com

Episode 27: Sounds of Service - Hybrid Vehicle Maintenance

podcast@podcast.com (Tristan Schmid) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:00:05 +0000

Although hybrid vehicles have been on the market for almost 10 years, they are still a mystery to many people. According to industry experts, maintaining your hybrid isn’t much different from servicing a 1978 pickup truck or a 2001 station wagon. Hybrid expert Craig Van Batenburg and Angie’s List A-rated service provider Todd Weedman give the ins and outs of hybrid servicing in this episode of List-en Up!

Episode 26: Homestead History — “Even with the devastation, we’ll stay put.”

podcast@podcast.com (Tristan Schmid) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:02:39 +0000

Angie’s List member and Homestead History Contest winner Carol Vaughn of Long Beach, Miss., instantly fell in love with her home. Originally constructed as a church in 1879, Vaughn’s home has withstood the test of time and weathered several storms — including Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Hear her home’s story in this episode of List-en Up!

To read more about Vaughn’s home, plus other prize-winning stories from Angie’s List Magazine’s Homestead History Contest, visit magazine.angieslist.com.