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Howdy folks, we're back again with another action packed episode of the Zune Insider podcast! This week we have a couple of special guests from the team drop by. Josh Vincent, a program manager on the Zune Software and DJ extraordinaire, and podcast guru Rob Greenlee. We'll talk about DJ life, life on the Zune team, and we'll also sample a few of Rob's favorite podcasts. We even have an extra special surprise courtesy of Rob, niiiiice! As usual, we'll also talk music, videos, and other items of great randomness. Awesome!

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This week we unveiled a new HD video podcast themed area or page in the Zune Marketplace software.  Yes, Zune does have a growing selection of HD video content available. You don’t have to wait for the new software or Zune HD device to start enjoying this great crystal clear video content on your big laptop screen. monitor or on a large HD television.  The other plus is that it is FREE, yes FREE. 

If you don’t have the Zune Marketplace media player software installed then go now and indulge yourself – get it here now.  You don't need a Zune device to enjoy these great HD video podcasts.

All 16 high-definition video podcasts from CBS-owned CNET are now live and playable in the Zune Podcast Marketplace software.  I am a big follower of CNET podcasts and have wanted to get the HD versions of CNET’s large selection of video podcasts playable for some time now. 

CNET is a pioneer in online digital media production and distribution dating back to the late 90’s lead by CNET Editor-at-Large Brian Cooley.  This line-up of new digital media offerings continues the tradition of innovation and pioneering effort online.  CNET has one of the largest selections of HD video podcasts being offered by any network large or small.  The image seen with this post is of Molly Wood who hosts many of these video podcasts.

Below you will find links to all the audio, standard definition and HD video podcasts available in our web-based Zune podcast directory and in the Zune Podcast Marketplace.

AUDIO

Buzz Out Loud – web/zune marketplace              

Car Tech – web/zune marketplace          

CNET News Daily Podcast – web/zune marketplace        

Dialed In – web/zune marketplace         

Digital City – web/zune marketplace      

The Digital Home – web/zune marketplace         

The 404 – web/zune marketplace

Gadgettes – web/zune marketplace      

Indecent Exposure – web/zune marketplace     

Inside CNET Labs – web/zune marketplace         

Larry Magid at Large – web/zune marketplace  

MP3 Insider – web/zune marketplace   

The Real Deal – web/zune marketplace

All CNET Audio Podcasts – web/zune marketplace      

VIDEO SD

The Apple Byte – web/zune marketplace

Buzz Out Loud Video – web/zune marketplace 

Buzz Report – web/zune marketplace          

Car Tech Video – web/zune marketplace

CNET Live – web/zune marketplace       

CNET News – web/zune marketplace    

CNET's Top 5 – web/zune marketplace 

Gadgettes Video – web/zune marketplace      

The Green Show – web/zune marketplace

How To – web/zune marketplace

Insider Secrets – web/zune marketplace

Loaded – web/zune marketplace

Mailbag – web/zune marketplace

Planet CNET – web/zune marketplace  

Prizefight – web/zune marketplace        

Product Spotlight – web/zune marketplace        

Quick Tips – web/zune marketplace       

The Real Deal Video – web/zune marketplace   

All CNET Video Podcasts – web/zune marketplace      

VIDEO HD

The Apple Byte HD – web/zune marketplace     

Buzz Report HD – web/zune marketplace   

Car Tech Video HD – web/zune marketplace      

CNET Live HD – web/zune marketplace

CNET News HD – web/zune marketplace

CNET's Top 5 HD – web/zune marketplace          

Daily Debrief HD – web/zune marketplace          

The Green Show HD – web/zune marketplace

How To HD – web/zune marketplace

Insider Secrets HD – web/zune marketplace      

Loaded HD – web/zune marketplace     

Mailbag HD – web/zune marketplace    

Planet CNET HD – web/zune marketplace           

Prize Fight HD – web/zune marketplace               

Quick Tips HD – web/zune marketplace

All CNET HD Video Podcasts – web/zune marketplace               

Zune has a steady flow of new podcast series coming into the Zune Podcast Directory and many really great ones never get the deserved audience attention for a variety of reasons.  So, starting with this post will be a regular flow on this blog about new and cool podcasts that are the best of the best. 

Here is this week’s list.

-          SuperNews from Current TV is a full-episode animated video podcast makes fun of current events and online culture.

-          President Obama's Weekly Address and Key Speeches – Video

-          President Obama's Weekly Address and Key Speeches – Audio

-          Coverville is a long-running music podcast produced/hosted by pioneering podcaster Brian Ibbott that has published almost 600 episodes.

-          College Humor original videos are shockingly funny and like a box of chocolates as you never know what you are going to get with this very high quality produced viral video.

-          Digg Dialog is hosted by Digg co-founder and Diggnation co-host Kevin Rose as he shows his more serious side.

-          Smosh Videos are produced by YouTube stars Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox. This series won a YouTube award for Best Comedy.

-          Motley Fool Money podcast is your weekly dose of financial news, commentary and tips.

-          NPR: Planet Money you'll meet high rollers, brainy economists and regular folks -- all trying to make sense of our rapidly changing global economy.

-          Rotten Tomatoes Show from Current TV is a fun and very well produced movie review show. So before you go to the movies this coming weekend check latest full-episode.

The links above will take you to our page for them in our Zune.net podcast directory.

Welcome to episode 18 (audio) of the Zune Insider 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, 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 at 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 (MTV's The Hills, G4 X-Play, LOGO's Rick and Steve) in the Zune Marketplace (7:40-15:00). We also discuss 4 email comments and questions (16:30-end). Visit the ZuneInsider.com blog. (22:25 min - December 18th, 2008). Visit Zune.net

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Welcome to episode 17 (audio) of the Zune Insider Podcast co-hosted by Cesar Menendez and Rob Greenlee. This audio episode was recorded 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.

Visit Zune.net (26:19 min).

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Welcome to episode 16 (audio) of the Zune Insider Podcast co-hosted by Cesar Menendez and Rob Greenlee. This audio episode was recorded the Zune building on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA.

Topics covered this week include: G4 TV's new Human Wrecking Ball video podcast (full episodes in video store) and we are joined by Steve Levy, Program Manager for ZuneOriginals.net. He talks about creating the ZuneOriginals store and adding many new Zune Originals engraved artwork to the website for customers to add to the back of Zunes for holiday gift giving season. (4:10-11:00). Visit Zune.net (16:17 min).

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Welcome to episode 15 (audio) of the Zune Insider Podcast co-hosted by Cesar Menendez and Rob Greenlee. This audio episode was recorded 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 your emails and  blog comments. Visit Zune.net (19:39 min).

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Welcome to episode 14 (video) of the Zune Insider Podcast co-hosted by Cesar Menendez and Rob Greenlee. This video episode was recorded 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, New 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 episode 1 out of 3 from The Green Room that features the Lead singer from the music group "Fratellies" (7:30).

We also discuss your emails and  blog comments. Visit Zune.net (18:31 min).

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Welcome to episode 13 (audio) of the Zune Insider Podcast co-hosted by Cesar Menendez and Rob Greenlee. This audio episode was recorded 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, CBSi release a new webisode series “Novel Adventures” as a Video Podcast, New TV Networks like G4 "Attack of the Show" and others added to the video store.

We also discuss 5 of your emails and  blog comments. Visit Zune.net (19:02 min).

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