Podcast NYC: Pop Culture Rant #24

It's a special PCR this week as it's my last show before I become a dad for the first time. That means I'll be off the air next week. But don't worry, I'll be back in two weeks. And for now you get to hear some ranting and raving about banks, and the propensity for pushing credit cards on us. I also take aim at a music industry that continually sells us mediocrity. And an apology to folks in Australia who had the Apprentice finale spoiled by last weeks episode. Sorry mates!

Podcast NYC: Pop Culture Rant #23

It's a full on dust up in this week's PCR. I get into it with the video blog site Rocketboom in a serious manner. TV finales are in full swing here in the U.S. and we provide the highlights of The Apprentice and Deadwood season endings. Also, a follow up on my problems with The Home Depot.

SHOW NOTES

• Intro (0:00)
• Program Notes (0:30)
• The child arrives soon so expect a missed week in the near future.
• This show may contain mature content.
• Show Overview
  
• At war with Rocketboom (3:00)
  
• The Apprentice (33:05)
  
• Deadwood Update (36:45)
  
• Home Depot Woes Continued (41:30)
• Sign Off (44:37)
  

Podcast NYC: Pop Culture Rant #22

This week we have an extended version of the PCR. I request apologies for my use of the "C" word during the last PCR as I can't lose my only German listeners. Comments on the recent Dave Chappelle meltdown. Star Wars overkill is killing me. Doctors are pissing me off again. Why do they insist on taking us backwards in the treatment of pregnant women? And my new entertainment center experience has been less than delightful. Damn, I'm back to two remote controls again! As a bonus, my brother (the newspaper guy) joins me via Skype to discuss the latest Newsweek debacle involving (apparently false) allegations about the desecration of the Quran at Guantanamo Bay.

SHOW NOTES

• Intro (0:00)
  
• "C" Word apologies (0:50)
• Dave Chapelle goes to South Africa (3:51)
• Star Wars madness (7:15)
• What's wrong with doctors? (9:22)
• Entertainment center odyssey(15:38)
• Skype shootout on the Newsweek Quran story debacle (19:22)
• Sign Off (50:22)
  

Podcast NYC: Pop Culture Rant #21

It's Hollywood madness this week on the PCR. Paula Abdul, Tom Cruise, the RIAA, Marriott and David Mamet find their way into the crosshairs on the PCR. That's bad for most and good for some. Listen in to find out details. Also, the Deadwood update. Be forewarned, there are some bad words on this podcast, including the dreaded C word.

SHOW NOTES

• Intro
• Service Rant Follow Up
• Me to my car service, "You're fired!"
• Marriott surprises me
  
• Hollywood Madness
• Welcome to the PR Machine
• Paula Abdul Gets A Boy Toy
  
• Katie and Tom...A Sham
• Lamaze Breathing Practice
• Rage on the RIAA
• Glengarry Glen Ross
• Movie Adapted From David Mamet Play
• Back on Broadway and I'll Be There
• Have a David Mamet Film Festival
  
• The Deadwood Update
• The Boy's Dead Now
• The Bank Is Opening
• Only Two Episodes Left
  
• Sign Off
  

Podcast NYC: Pop Culture Rant #20

Call the dog (owner) catcher on this week's PCR? The NY City area is going to the dogs because many dog owners in the city fail to properly take care of their pooches. With the summer arriving, much dog poo and pee will be gracing the city streets. YUCK! Plus, Adam and his buddy Ron get Sirius. Paris Hilton's podcast sucks. And of course, the Deadwood Update.

SHOW NOTES

• Intro
• Dog Owner Madness
• Adam and Ron get Sirius
• The first step in selling podcast out to the marketers
• Quality content comes first!
• This is now and should continue to be an open medium
• The Paris Hilton Podcast
• Just awful
• A bad representation of podcasting
• Another example of marketing above all
• The Deadwood Update
• Why'd they kill the kid?
• Al plots against the Pinkerton chick
• Annexation coming soon
• Sign Off