Podcast Reviews

Mastering Social Business

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:51:00 +0000

Social media and online networking websites and applications have exploded onto the internet with phenomenal success in recent years and literally changed the way millions of individuals and companies connect and share info.

Paul Serwin and Kelly Noble are social media experts who advise small businesses - both traditional "brick and mortar" and e-commerce stores - on how best to utilize the plethora of online tools.

In their weekly podcast Mastering Social Business Podcast the pair discuss a social media topic often with a guest expert. Email marketing, best practices and strategies of Facebook and Twitter for businesses as well as tips to get more website traffic and followers are some of the past topics discussed to name a few. If you own a business and not currently using or want to know how to leverage social media to the maximum this podcast is for you.

Movie Mavericks

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:23:00 +0000

Film buffs and head honchos of popular movie review and news site www.moviemavericks.com Trevor Anderson and Jason Rugaard get together 3 times a week to wax lyrical about the latest Hollywood blockbusters.

For an hour the pair discuss new releases with US box office predictions as well as forthcoming news and hearsay in movie land. The guys are well informed with a wealth of knowledge of films and have intelligent well thought out opinions which are neither too chin stroking movie critic or dumb internet forum comment.

Their companion site is a great source of daily movie news/archived reviews and you can connect with T and J and the rest of the community through Twitter @MovieMavericks and their Facebook page.

The Metal Shop Podcast

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Thu, 03 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Brandon Hire and Neil McDougall have relaunched their Metal Shop Podcast where they discuss tips, tricks and techniques for recording hard rock and metal music.

From microphone types and placement to gear reviews and best way to use it, the pair reveal their own secrets to getting that metal tone and interview professional producers and engineers to learn from the masters.

Whether you are an amateur project studio owner or a seasoned pro in a multi-million dollar LA studio, if you are recording rock or metal music download The Metal Shop Podcast and get involved and interact at metalshoppodcast.com @TMSPodcast and facebook.com/metalshoppodcast

Mobile Gamer Podcast

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Wed, 02 May 2012 09:55:00 +0000

Modern mobile phones are so much more than calling and texting devices. Smartphones are more like portable computers using single function mobile operating system specific (iOS, Andriod, Windows Phone) Apps that are quickly and easily purchased, downloaded and installed.

One of the most popular and profitable app categories is games and one could say smartphones are now the most used portable gaming devices.

The Mobile Gamer Podcast is for people who are interested in making a mobile app but do not necessarily have the coding experience. Host and App entrepreneur Travis Wood gives his first hand advice on deciding and developing the theme (settings and characters) and gameplay (what you do in the game) of your game and sources for the best artists/programmers to hire as well as info on launching, marketing and monetizing your game.

AVICII - Levels Podcast

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Swedish DJ/Producer/Remixer AVICII is one of the hottest talents to emerge from the dance music scene in recent years with a meteoric rise to fame in which he was voted best breakthrough DJ in 2009 and ranked number 6 in the Top 100 DJ chart by DJ Magazine at the tender age of 21 just 2 years later.

His Levels Podcast features exclusive music, interviews, mixes and news about his worldwide DJ dates from the man himself. Expect the latest peak time house, trance and electro anthems from an unstoppable force in EDM.

Mac OS Ken

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Ken Ray eats, sleeps and breathes all things Apple. The super fan boy technology journalist collects all the latest news and rumours of anything related to the tech giant and condenses it into a weekday commute-sized audio podcast.

From product release news to business dealings and 3rd party developers, if it is Apple related Ken is in the know - obsessively sourcing the latest Apple news and delivering it in a fun, witty and sometimes cynical but no less informative style, leaving tech news junkies more time to play Angry Birds safe in the knowledge they are suitably up to date.

If 5 out of 7 days a week of Apple news is not enough, Ken also offers a 6th Day of news for subscribers as well as an iOS app with the latest shows.

Jamie's Ministry of Food Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:48:00 +0000

Super chef Jamie Oliver is on a mission to get the nation cooking healthy and hearty food from scratch and ditch pre packaged ready meals.

To compliment his Ministry of Food TV show where he got the residents of UK town Rotherham cooking and ongoing "Pass it On" campaign Jamie shows viewers how to cook 10 simple and delicious recipes.

Each short episode sees Jamie cook a single dish - such as a fish pie, meatballs and pasta and chicken chow mein to name a few - from start to finish, proving healthy food can be quick, fun, cost conscious and easy to cook.

If you are looking for some culinary inspiration for tonights dinner check out these great videos and for even more recipes from the cheeky naked chef on your iOS device download his Recipes iOS app.

Eddie Halliwell Fire It Up Podcast

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:21:00 +0000

Eddie Halliwell is an international trance DJ recognised as one of the "brightest talents of his generation" who has held residencies and complied mix compilations for superclubs such as Goodgreef, Cream and Gatecrasher.

Critically acclaimed by peers and fans alike for his high energy unique sets playing to the crowd rather than a pre scheduled set list, Eddie is hive of activity behind the mixer manipulating cutting edge trance music with the latest DJ technology.

His Fire It Up podcast is a monthly mix of highlights from his Fire It Up Radio show which is a true reflection of his style and live sets. Expect pounding four to the floor beats and euphoric breakdowns from a modern master of dance music.

UNICEF Television Vodcast

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:14:00 +0000

UNICEF is a UN and global government backed organization that provides emergency and long term humanitarian aid to children affected by civil unrest and natural disasters in the world's most remote and poorest countries.

The UNICEF Vodcast shows the good work the organization is doing in the field with behind the scenes video of UNICEF backed community projects as well as appeal messages from ambassadors and patrons.

While images of children suffering is shocking the overall tone of the podcast is optimistic - showing UNICEF success stories in affected areas rather than dwelling on the negative circumstances that innocent people who through no fault of their own have found themselves in.

Sound Ideas Sound Effects & Production Music Podcast

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Unless you happen to work as a audio editor or sound designer you probably haven't heard of the Canadian company Sound Ideas. But if you have watched any Hollywood blockbuster filmed released in the last 3 decades it is almost certain you have heard their products.

Formed in 1978, Sound Ideas have become the largest publisher of professional sound effects and production elements with tens of thousands of sound effects used by sound designers worldwide for use in a variety of mediums that utilize audio such as film, tv and radio.

The Sound Ideas Podcast takes viewers behind the scenes with location video of sound effect recording sessions as well as interviews with Sound Ideas staff and a history of Sound Ideas and the use of sound effects in media. If you have ever wondered how the sound effects from your favourite films were recorded, this podcast will both inform and inspire you.

Home Recording Boot Camp TV

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0000

To compliment his Recording Show podcast and other online and face to face music technology workshops, LA based record producer and audio engineer Ronan Chris Murphy has produced a series of videos explaining the fundamental theory and tools involved in music production for beginners.

Each episode features Ronan explaining a single concept of audio production in an easily understandable but professional way. From DI Boxes, Microphone Pre Amps, and Mastering, Ronan explains the terminology, applications and industry lingo to get beginners up to speed as quickly as possible so audio engineer newbies can enjoy and more fully understand his more advanced music production videos and Recording Boot Camps.

So, if you think you could be the next George Martin but don't know where to start, the Home Recording Boot Camp TV podcast might be just what you have been looking for.

Ronan's Recording Show

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0000

From playing in bands to producing, recording and mixing legendary artists from a wide range of genres and countries, LA based Ronan Chris Murphy has decades of experience on both sides of the mixing desk.

To help teach the next generation of musical audio engineers, Ronan has created his own video Recording Show which features behind the scenes interviews with equipment designers and record producers as well as Ronan's music production tips and equipment reviews.

From drum recording advice, thoughts on delay times, and the best microphone pre amps under $500 to a whole episode dedicated to one of his favourite microphones - the Shure KSM32, Ronan's Recording Show has a wealth of quality information from an experienced and passionate audiophile and is sure to appeal to anyone taking their first steps into audio recording as well as seasoned professionals.

Clutch and Wiggle Radio

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:54:00 +0000

New Jersey residents and long time friends Rob and Craig - aka Clutch and Wiggle - broadcast their live, uncensored, adult language show on their own internet radio station network www.cweradio.com every Thursday 7-9pm EST and release it as a podcast for slackers the following day.

In their own words they "take you on a verbal whirlwind as they spin, annihilate and humiliate everything and anything in the world today, bringing comedy and justice the way no one else sees the world."

A bold statement that the pair live up to with a unique perspective on odd ball stories from media sources around the world as well as their own lives. Not a podcast for the faint of ears but fans of ranting comedy to let off steam from life's annoyances should take a listen. As their radio station motto says "What else would an (im)mature adult want to listen to.?"

Harvesting Happiness

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:10:00 +0000

Harvesting Happiness is a weekly live internet talk radio show by positive psychology life coach Lisa Cypers Kamen who promotes happiness, well being, human flourishing and self development.

Lisa's view is that authentic happiness is not selfish, egotistical or narcissistic and the achievement of a happy life is not only good for us but for those around us as happiness will elevate our own well being as well as contributing to the global collective.

Each hour long show sees Lisa interview a guest from the diverse world of self development, health, happiness and new thought leaders, authors, thinkers and most importantly doers who have positive inspiring messages they want to share resulting in an uplifting, fresh and sincere show.

The Financial Survival Network

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:51:00 +0000

The Financial Survival Network is the brainchild of investment expert Kerry Lutz whose mission is to educate people to help them protect and maximize their portfolio through sound financial advice via local talk radio and worldwide via podcasting.

Kerry interviews world famous financial experts such as Bob Chapman, James Turk and Peter Schiff among others on the podcast where episodes are released frequently to keep listeners updated on the latest market changes.

There is an emphasis on gold, silver and precious metals which despite the recent financial crisis has increased their value considerably and proven to be one of the most solid investments.

Muscle Building

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:33:00 +0000

Age is just a number and Kevin Redman aims to prove that muscle building through weight training is not just for men under 40 years old.

In his Muscle Building podcast Kevin shares his 30+ years experience to help the over 40s manage their exercise routine better.

Topics include advice on splitting up a routine over 3 day cycles to the importance of a cardio warm up and personal trainer for beginners with interviews with professional weight lifters, trainers and peak performance 40+ year olds and answering listener questions scheduled for future episodes.

For a huge amount of muscle building resources, Kevin blogs at www.musclebuildingover40.com and is active on Twitter and Facebook for listeners to connect and build a community in addition to the podcast.

Strategic Happiness

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:02:00 +0000

Carl Massy is a happiness strategist from Australia who helps people come up with personal strategies to reverse negative behaviors and lead more positive, healthy, focused and energetic lives. He is well qualified with a strategy background in the Army Engineers and as a security consultant for the Olymic games as well as self development training with Tony Robbins and an NLP Master Practitioners qualification.

In his Strategic Happiness podcast, Carl passionately talks from experience about a range of life enhancing topics as well as discussing leading Success leaders teachings. From simple tips to instantly change your mindset to focusing your mind through breathing the episodes are concise for quick easy listening but packed with quality motivating and thought provoking ideas.

If you enjoy the podcast be sure to check out his site worldsbiggestgym.com and Facebook page for free ebooks and video content.

The Hot Shot Whiz Kids

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:09:00 +0000

The Hotshot Whiz kids are Buffalo, NY residents Mike Cline Jr and Mark Davila who through their 15 year friendship have been through jobs together, countless adventures and arguments but remained good friends to this day.

In their Hotshot Whiz kids podcast the pair talk about anything and everything in an unscripted and uncensored conversational style with sharp wit honed from their stand up comedy background and a chemistry that sets them apart from the majority of similar style podcasts.

Shows are released every Monday and Thursday and if you do the social media thing check them out on Facebook, Twitter and their own site www.hotshotwhizkids.com

Awkward Bubble

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:44:00 +0000

An awkward bubble is the silence and feeling of discomfort that follows an awkward comment in social situations.

New York husband and wife duo John and Lucy embrace these socially awkward conversations in their Awkward Bubble podcast where they chat about the moments in their own lives and stories from around the internets that make life interesting, funny and sometimes ridiculous.

Show some love, check out their site www.awkwardbubble.com and follow them on Twitter @awkbubble and Facebook where they are prolific posters of randomness to an increasing community of like minded fans of awkward.

Inside AV

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:52:00 +0000

With over 50 years combined experience installing, repairing and selling audio visual equipment in Australia's Sunshine Coast, Keith Clifford (www.visiontronics.com.au) and Andrew Hutchison (www.audiofix.com.au) are well qualified to discuss all things professional and consumer AV.

In their Inside AV podcast the pair chew the fat about home cinema and Hi Fi systems, installation and theory, cutting through the hype and manufacturer's press release and digging into the electronics, voiding warranties and testing in the real world to provide listeners with the products pros and cons.

In addition to the technical talk there is some great banter between the pair with their classic no nonsense Australian humour making Inside AV an informative and funny AV podcast for audiophiles and consumer AV newbies alike. Show notes and more details about Andrew and Keith can be found at www.inside-av.com.

Mayhew Kempster Pop Culture

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:15:00 +0000

Tom Mayhew (from the Tom and Jon Takeover Your Ears Podcast) and mate Dan Kempster get together every fortnight to mock and slowly destroy from within elements of modern day popular culture that they find ridiculous.

In their new podcast Mayhew Kempster Pop Culture the pair target topics such as the sleazier side of internet dating, buzz word job application questions, the tabloids non-news journalism and taking aim at certain members of the community that annoy them beyond despair.

Unedited and raw with a huge dose of silliness and an air of a student bar conversation after 5 snakebites, the show is sarcastic, funny and satirical with an element of truth in their rants. Check out their Facebook page to connect and send your own pet peeves of modern culture and society for Tom and Dan to take a pop at.

The Charlie Tonic Hour

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:09:00 +0000

The Charlie Tonic Hour is a weekly recorded get together with Cincinnati duo Charlie Moore and co host Ginny Tonic who chat about their favourite music, counter culture, alcoholic beverages and recent personal adventures.

Charlie is a long time comic book fan and is the founder of comicrelated.com and seasoned podcaster who hosted the first 300 episodes of the comic book review podcast The Related Recap before moving onto podcast pastures new.

He now works with go-go girl Ginny at Pandora Promotions who organize Steampunk, Cabaret and Sci-Fi themed events in Kentucky. With such cool hobbies, work and interests the chat is always entertaining with a great mix of serious and frivolous social commentaries and personal stories and opinions from the fun loving pair inbetween downing shots and music from Doctor Bombay and the Atomic Bachelor Pad. Check out their Facebook page and site www.charlietonic.com for show notes, additional blog posts and to say hi.

Meet the Comedians: Jimmy Carr and Frankie Boyle

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:31:00 +0000

As part of Apple's Meet the Comedian series, British jokesters Jimmy Carr and Frankie Boyle descended upon the Apple retail store in London's Regent street on 21st November 2011 to discuss their upcoming tours, dissect each others style and answer some interesting audience questions.

They are both known for their unique deadpan styles and unapologetic often controversial content, but they have entirely different deliveries and personas - Jimmy the well spoken, quick witted one liner, - Frankie the pessimistic aggressive Scot - but as any 8 out of 10 Cats fan will confirm they compliment one another exceedingly well.

While there are funny moments the intention of the event is for the audience to get an insight into the comedy philosophies and future projects of two of Britain's most edgy comedians by giving them a stage to talk openly and honestly without the pressure to perform and make a paying audience laugh.

AdoramaTV

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:20:00 +0000

Located in Manhattan, New York, Adorama is one of the largest specialist stills and video camera shops and mail order websites in the USA - known for their wide selection of equipment, accessories and knowledgeable photography loving staff.

Their online learning center is abound with equipment reviews and how-to articles as well as video content via AdoramaTV.

Regular shows include "Digital Photography 101" which is a comprehensive guide from basics to advanced photography, "You Keep Shooting" with Bryan Peterson who explains practical tips the pros use on location, "reDefine" with Tamara Lackey who discusses the non technical more creative and personal aspect of photography as well as Product Reviews and top photographers interview shows.

Special Event: Bear Grylls

noreply@blogger.com (Owen Spencer) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:12:00 +0000

To celebrate the launch of his Bear Essentials iOS App, adventurer Bear Grylls took center stage at the Apple retail store in Regent Street, London on December 9th 2010.

Recorded as part of Apple's Special Event series Bear talks about his experiences on his TV show Man vs. Wild, his appointment as Chief Scout as well as answering audience questions and previewing the app which he describes as the Ultimate digital survival guide.

Bear is a fascinating and inspiring individual who has endured and documented incredible and often dangerous experiences in some of the worlds most inhospitable environments, yet he is firmly grounded and humble. The 30 minute Bear Grylls special event is but a glimpse into the life of one of this generations great explorers but is compelling and awe inspiring viewing none the less.