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Car Tech podcast archive

Here's the back-catalog of Car Tech podcast episodes.

Car Tech 65: Early word on the next Prius A sneak at the next Prius, what a really small car is not good at, Volvo predicts tech will enable injury-proof cars by 2020. Date: Friday, May 02, 2008 02:17 PM Car Tech 64: A place were the Prius is a tough sell Some Chrysler dealers won't sell cars, where the Prius is hard to sell, new AVIC head units from Pioneer, and a ride in the Ford Edge. Date: Friday, April 25, 2008 12:24 PM Car Tech 63: Chrysler and Nissan to swap carsRead more

MP3 Insider 94: Top 5 online music services

Jasmine invites Peter Gavin from Download.com music to discuss their favorite online music stores. Plus, two listeners call in about iPod trading and MP3 players that use swappable batteries. Listen now: Download today's podcast EPISODE 94

Topic: Our top 5 online music stores (in no particular order)Amazon MP3: http://www.amazon.com/MP3-Music-Download/b/ref=sa_menu_dmusic2?ie=UTF8&node=163856011&pf_rd_p=328655101&pf_rd_s=left-nav-1&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=507846&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=042ED91AXJKXBZP8TDB3 eMusic: http://www.emusic.com/ Music.download: http://music.download.com/ Daytrotter: http://www.daytrotter.com/ Rhapsody: http://www.rhapsody.com/home.htmlRead more

MP3 Insider 93: Congrats Donald!

Donald gets called away early to welcome his new bundle of joy into the world, so Jasmine rustles up a replacement cohost in smartphone/GPS editor Bonnie Cha, who has a bone to pick with MP3-playing GPS devices. Listen now: Download today's podcast EPISODE 93

Iriver E100: meh - http://reviews.cnet.com/mp3-players/iriver-e100-4gb-black/4505-6490_7-32896226.html?tag=bubbl_1Sony noise-canceling Walkman: not meh - http://reviews.cnet.com/mp3-players/sony-walkman-nwz-s716/4505-6490_7-32893676.html?tag=links;reviewDenon AH-C551 - http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/denon-ah-c551-in/4505-7877_7-32788210.html?tag=links;reviewGPS and music: not so much - http://reviews.cnet.com/best-gps/Read more

Studio C interview/performance: Mark Kozelek

With a new Sun Kil Moon LP, as well as Retribution Gospel Choir's debut album (which he produced), a book, and a movie score all coming out this year, it's safe to say Mark Kozelek is a prolific artist. He sat down with us here at Studio C in San Francisco for a rare interview (he doesn't do them often) to discuss all his projects and to play us some new solo songs from is new album April.

MP3 Insider 92: MP3 players can't all be roses

Jasmine vents her frustrations about the iriver E100 to Donald and the rest of the captive audience. Then, we spread some happy happy love to Sony and the Zune. Listen now: Download today's podcast EPISODE 92

iriver E100 rant: http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9886336-1.htmlSony NWZ-A728 review: http://reviews.cnet.com/mp3-players/sony-walkman-nwz-a728/4505-6490_7-32893773.html?tag=links;reviewSix sleek & stylish MP3 players: http://reviews.cnet.com/4321-6490_7-6613404.html?tag=links;cocoSony MDR-AS50G Headphones: http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/sony-mdr-as50g/4505-7877_7-32909105.html?tag=links;reviewHeadphones for $50 or less: http://reviews.cnet.com/4321-7877_7-6606890.html?tag=feat.1Read more

MP3 Insider 91: On trusting user comments

This week, Donald and Jasmine discuss the relative merits of the MobiBlu T10, which becomes an example on when not to trust user comments. Also, some PVPs for movie marathoners and a handful of iPod Nano alternatives. Listen now: Download today's podcast EPISODE 91

Craptastic MobiBlu T10: http://reviews.cnet.com/portable-video-players-pvps/mobiblu-t10/4505-6499_7-32886414.html?tag=links;reviewSweet-ass m:Station Tower: http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-player-speaker-docks/mstation-2-1-tower/4505-12699_7-31959354.html?tag=links;reviewAcoustic Reaserch headphones: http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/acoustic-research-awd510-wireless/4505-7877_7-32826682.html?tag=links;review & http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/acoustic-research-are05-noise/4505-7877_7-32907609.html?tag=links;reviewRead more

MP3 Insider 90: Subscription schmubscription

Donald and Jasmine discuss the first murmurings of music rental services for the iPod. Then, a gaggle of headphones takes over the podcast. Listen now: Download today's podcast EPISODE 90

Subscription music for the iPod?http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9902735-7.html?tag=nefd.tophttp://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9900250-7.htmlJasmine's on Crave!http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9899574-1.htmlSony PCM-D50 audio-corder: http://reviews.cnet.com/voice-recorders/sony-pcm-d50/4505-11314_7-32886466.html?tag=prod.txt.1Audio-Technica ATH-ANC3 noise-canceling earphones: http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/audio-technica-ath-anc3/4505-7877_7-32815660.html?tag=links;reviewCrappy iTouchless headphones: http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/itouchless-pure-ear-active/4505-7877_7-32886415.html?tag=links;reviewRead more

MP3 Insider podcast archive

A complete collection of MP3 Insider podcast episodes from episode 1 through 89. All episodes that followed are posted in this blog as their own entries with show notes. MP3 Insider 1: Social music sites MP3 Insider 2: The hype around the Toshiba Gigabeat S MP3 Insider 3: A la carte vs. subscription models MP3 Insider 4: To DRM or not to DRM MP3 Insider 5: New, improved WMP 11 MP3 Insider 6: Wave goodbye to AllofMP3.com? MP3 Insider 7: Wi-Fi players are coming! MP3 Insider 8: Europe v. iTunes MP3 Insider 9: Does Microsoft have an iPod killer?Read more

Tommy Guerrero interview/performance podcast

Former pro skater Tommy Guerrero stopped by Studio C last week to promote his latest CD, Return of the Bastard. Along with telling skating tour stories, talking about Amy Winehouse, and breaking down his term "fatinum," Tommy got down on his guitar and strummed a few tunes for us, too.

Listen to Tommy Guerrero live in Studio C

Listen to tracks from Return of the Bastard

Thriller turns 25

Just when you though it was safe to walk around the graveyard at night, Michael Jackson's Thriller is back to remind us that's not such a good idea. It's about time we reflect on MJ's music (not his personal life) and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the biggest selling album of all time. Legacy Recordings just reissued the CD with shiny new packaging, a bonus DVD, and previously unreleased tracks, such as remixes by and/or with Kanye West, Will.i.am, Fergie, and Akon.

And to add to the big event, Michaeljackson.com is presenting &… Read more