Friday, February 23, 2007

Completely Conspicuous Episode 21: Old and In the Way

After more than two weeks of procrastinating, I recorded the latest episode of ze podcast this morning. I actually had a lot of ideas, but it was hard to find time to just do it. Granted, I just had a four-day weekend, but I had a lot of shite going on. Anyhoo, it's done now and you can download it directly here (right click and "save as").

Maestro, the show notes:

Topics:
- Our aging nation
- The impact of TV violence
- The end of DRM?
- Pro sports and gay athletes
- Outstanding Press Release
- Genius Marketing Move
- Pinhead of the Week

Music:
- The Lemonheads - No Backbone
- The Comfies - Close to Me

Promo: Phedippidations' Boston Marathon coverage. Find out more here.

Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Lemonheads' self-titled album is on Vagrant Records; find out more here. The song from The Comfies is on the band's Close to Me EP on Livewire Recordings; find out more here. Both were provided by the Podsafe Music Network; find out more here.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at the fine Clicky Clicky music blog. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull here.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production.

Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Completely Conspicuous Episode 20: Get the Max for the Minimum

Hola. Battled through congestion to bring you this episode. Download it directly here (right click and "save as").

The show notes...

Topics:
- Raising the minimum wage
- Super Bowl Sunday goes beyond the game
- More rock reunions
- The NHL's struggles in America
- Outstanding Press Release of the Week
- Genius Marketing Move of the Week
- Pinhead of the Week

Music:
- The Hold Steady - Chips Ahoy
- The Wrens - Everyone Choose Sides

Completely Conspicuous is now available through the iTunes and Podcast Pickle podcast directories. Subscribe and write a review!

The Hold Steady's latest album is Boys and Girls in America on Vagrant Records. Find out more about the Podsafe Music Network here.

The Meadowlands

Download "Everyone Choose Sides" (mp3)
from "The Meadowlands"
by The Wrens
Absolutely Kosher



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The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling on his music blog. And the incidental music used in the show was "Clibopb (Fosco Groove)" by Me and Boris the Bull. Find out more about Me and Boris the Bull here.

Completely Conspicuous is a Tan God Production.