Thursday, March 5, 2009

In my professional opinion...

Tired of downloading terrible games for your iPhone or iPod Touch? Want to know which one are worth your hard-earned money? Then check the Slide To Play Video podcast on iTunes. They have an easy four-point system for you to determine whether a game is worth your hard-earned cash: Avoid, Caution, Good and Must Have. Episodes are between four to nine minutes in length.
On a more humorous note, there is Sock Tube Presents. Using nothing but socks and googly eyes, the creators parody feature films such as Milk, Slumdog Millionaire and Frost/Nixon.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

... I'm Lance Boyle, and it doesn't hurt a bit!

Why so serious? Take a look at the comedy podcasts on iTunes. There's Onion News Network, which has been albe to trick people into thinking that it's actual news. CH Originals from CollegeHumor, featuring satire, music videos and series. Then there's the John Cleese podcast, featuring the thoughts, and musings of the acclaimed Monty Python member.

Game On!

I have now come across some game focussed podcasts. For the latest news and rumors, there is the Joystiq podcast, from the creators of the helpful website. For fans of the Halo series, The Bungie Studios podcasts should keep you informed with any news about their upcoming projects. As for the WoW addict, the World of Warcast should help WoW addicts who manage to tear themselves away from the actual game.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Update

More vlogs have shown up in podcasts on iTunes, and I'm here to show some of the best. First is Ask a Ninja, which features a fast-talking ninja asking ridiculous questions in highly unhelpful ways. I suggest any of the 'Omnibus' episodes where the ninja goes mile-a-minute in answering questions. I also mentioned in my last post that the only way to record audio on a mac is through iMovie. I just found out that you can also use GarageBand to record audio.

Monday, February 23, 2009

How to

I should probably expand on one of my previous posts, about how to create a podcast for those who don't know. All you need is to record audio (and video if you feel like it) and publish it to iTunes. What you need is a decent microphone (upwards of $15) and a webcam. Also, to record, you will need the video editing software that came with your computer (Windows Movie Maker or iMovie). Once you're satisfied, publish it in an mp4 format, open iTunes, go to the Store option and in the Podcast section, click Submit Podcast and follow the instructions.

Film Podcasts


With the Oscars having just passed, films must be on a lot of people's mind. I've found some film-oriented podcasts available on iTunes. 'Slate's Spoiler Specials'; an audio podcast which focusses on the endings, and 'Movies You Should See'; which, unlike most reviewers, has mostly reviews of movies in the past such as Rocky, and On The Waterfront. Unfortunately, there don't seem to be any podcasts based around 'bad' movies.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009


Don't forget to check CBC's At Issue podcast (which comes in both audio and video) for Peter Mansbridge's interview with US president Obama. While you're at it, check out The Hour's podcast (also in both audio and video) for interviews with various celebrities in the entertainment business. You can download them on iTunes or at their website.