Behind the scenes of Polarbear Podcast!

I give away some secrets regarding the production of the show. You'll see what I mean.
I talk a lot about the expo. I might the first podcaster talking about the expo this year but I'm just sooo excited.

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Podcasts on todays show
Bitterest Pill, with Dan Klass
Sunday go to meetin', with Garland 'G' T
Bored Suburbia, with Matt and Ashley
Planet Radio Podcast, with Terry

Music on todays show (in order of appearance):
The Core, Mobius Triplet (during the intro-talk)
Leah Carla Gordone, Great Mystery (picture)
Simpatico, Resolve (during the feedback)

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Rajiv is back!

I found a new voice mail from my dear listener Rajiv in my inbox on Skype, and you can hear it on the show. I've sent him an email to see if we could actually talk some time.
My sister was in town this weekend and we mainly spent our time watching and talking about the Olympic Games - AND watching sweden kick some american ass in the mens ice hockey. :-)

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Todays words/terms from Swedish as a 7th language:

Gold medal – Guldmedalj
Runner up – Utmanare
Cross country skiing – Längdåkning
Downhill skiing – Utförsåkning
The Olympic torch – Olympiska facklan
Goalkeeper – Målvakt
Stick – Klubba
Figure skating – Konståkning

Music on todays show (in order of appearance):
The Core, Mobius Triplet (during the intro-talk)
Yellow Express, Walk On
Simpatico, Resolve (during the feedback)

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I guessed you liked the sound settings for the mp3-file so I'll keep the settings

The replacement episode!

This episode of the Bedtime Stories actually replaces the regular friday show. I couldn't get my voice going again after we recorded this, so that's the way it goes...
Today we talk of very interesting things like
- The upcoming trip to Gothenburg and the concert with Depeche Mode
- Chairs from IKEA
- Elderly people
- Keith Malley's donation fund
- Beer
- Andy's feminine side
- Podcasting Expo 2006

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Music on todays show:
Kahsay, Cee

Today we tried a new way of uploading the file to Libsyn and Cyberduck did an amazing job! I really love the program and if you would like to try it out too, just follow this link.

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We've played around with the sound settings a bit on this show and delivering it to you in STEREO, so it's a bit larger. Please give me feedback on what you think about the sound versus the file size.

The Valentine Special flu episode

So I'm down with the flu. When I started recording this show on suday in fact, my plan was to go to work on monday, but I doubt I can pull it off. But don't cry for me dear listeners. I will still deliver a full content show, only with a slightly crappier voice!
And you get to hear about the parking ticket...

Intro-skit delivered by The Zedcast and Bruce Murray.

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Music on todays show (in order of appearance):
The Core, Mobius Triplet (during the intro-talk)
Steve Newman & Friends, Lullaby for Lawyers
Dieselkopf, Skin

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I've changed the sound settings for the mp3-file this time to get some more "umph" into it, so it's a bit larger. Please give me feedback on what you think about the sound versus the file size.

Lethal driving in the fog!

So once again I surprise you with putting out a show anyway. Hope that is to your liking. Drove home from the airport in the thickest fog I have ever experienced. It was nerve wrecking. But I got home safe and sound.
I tell you a bit about a book I read on the trip to Stockholm - God's Debris. I recommend you to read it. If you have the guts, that is... You can download it for free here.

I play a clip from Podsqod Morning Edition where a listener of mine has some interesting things to say.

Listener feedback from The Zedcast and Bruce Murray.

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Music on todays show (in order of appearance):
The Core, Mobius Triplet (during the intro-talk)
Linda Sjöbäck, Like I Am
Simpatico, Resolve (during the feedback)

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I've changed the sound settings for the mp3-file this time to get some more "umph" into it, so it's a bit larger. Please give me feedback on what you think about the sound versus the file size.
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Doing a podcast cost money and in order to not having to bring on regular advertisers on the show (which I absolutely do not want) I have decided to put up this so called ClickGrid where you can advertise your podcast or website at the low rate of $15 per year. Yes, that's right! For $15 you get your very own ad in the ClickGrid for a whole year! Now that's a bargain.

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/ Andy

Hectic week ahead!

So it's time for Stockholm once again which of course means that I will be having problems with putting out a new show on friday, but I'll do my best, just for you!
So I won a contest on ClustrMaps, so now I can trace all the visitors to my website even more accurately. I got really surprised when I got the email telling me I had one. Me! I won!!! I never win anything, so I guess I was either the only one in the contest, or fate just screwed up this time! But I'm happy about it. ClustrMaps have a great service for us podcasters!

Introducing the Polarbear ClickGrid! Check out the details...

If you're interested in locating all your visitors on a website: ClustrMaps

Thanks to the following podcasts for spinning my promos:
The Zedcast
A Minor Technicality
The Bitterest Pill
The Loose Ends Show
The Ponderplace
Sunday, go to meetin'
Sorry if I might have missed someone. Please remind me and I'll update this!

Todays phrases from Swedish as a 7th language:
I want to go ice-skating
- Jag vill åka skridskor
Downhill skiing can be a dangerous sport
- Störtlopp kan vara en farlig sport
My hands are feezing
- Mina händer är iskalla

Snow
- Snö

Music on todays show (in order of appearance):
The Core, Mobius Triplet (during the intro-talk)
Miss Sad UK, Bird
Simpatico, Resolve (during the feedback)

I hate cars sometimes!

I don't know how much money I've spent on this car now, but I had to get it to the garage again this tuesday to fix a valve motor in the Air Conditioning system. It beats me...!
My goal for february is to reach top 200 on Podcast Alley, so please help me out here! I need every single vote, so click here to vote for us!

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Music on todays show (in order of appearance):
The Core, Mobius Triplet (during the intro-talk)
Robin Stine, I could Have Loved You
Simpatico, Resolve (during the feedback)

The kitchen remodelling is over!

It's an odd foggy morning in sweden and I really need help figuring out how it can be fog and below freezing point at the same time!
We're done remodelling now. Well almost. Only a few minor things left, but they are hardly noticable to anyone but us. The kitchen is looking great as far as we're concerned, and we are now eager to get on with our other plans... No, just kidding, I think we'll take it easy for a while.

The show ended up at #401 on Podcast Alley this month which is basically half the way to the goal, but thank you all who HAVE voted. Remember that the counters are reset now, and you can vote again for february! Al votes count and are crucial! Let's get up there in the top 200! PLEASE!!!!

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Todays phrases from Swedish as a 7th language:
We are remodelling our kitchen
- Vi renoverar vårt kök
We need more paint
- Vi behöver mer färg
The tiles are looking good
- Kaklet ser fint ut.

Cupboard door
- Skåpslucka

Music on todays show (in order of appearance):
The Core, Mobius Triplet (during the intro-talk)
The Bombhappies, Love is a Trap
Simpatico, Resolve (during the feedback)