We didn't get a chance to talk about the branding change, but perhaps we will in the next episode in January. Also we'll have some more exciting stuff to talk about then but for now, I have to keep that little secret to myself.

Interesting stuff from Portable Media Expo:

•  Interesting that next door was Portable Sanitation Expo - [Link To Image]
•  Audible.com's WordCast - DRM - [http://wordcast.audible.com/]
•  Custom MP3 players, USB drives & iPod cases - [http://LogoYourAudio.com]
•  M-Audio announced new products. Podcast Factory & Mobile Digital Recorder - [http://m-audio.com/]

Giveaway:

• The first email to me at thegeekspeaks @ gmail.com get's a card good for one month membership at Audible.com & a copy of an excerpt from "Podcasting For Dummies". Make sure you send me your mailing address if you want to win.

Music:

•  If Every Day Were Christmas - Podsafe for Peace - [http://www.podsafeforpeace.org/]

News:

• Denver Post lands 38k podcast sponsorship!
• Yahoo's new podcasting service - [http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue10_9/crofts/index.html]
• Podcasting White Paper - provides some great background info as well as investigating societal trends that led to podcasting's growth. Should be great fodder for sales material - [http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue10_9/crofts/index.html]
• Brief talk about Marketing Sherpa on Resending non-opens
• MediaWeek's statement about podcasting - [http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001570638]
• BridgeRatings study showing Net radio & portable formats dominate youth market - [http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/tvstations/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001614304]
  [http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001570638]

Music:

•  Get Away - The HER Band - [http://HERband.com/]

New product alert:

• Custom imprinted USB memory sticks as well as MP3 players. Might be a great way to launch your podcast or pimp your morning show by pre-loading one of these for give-aways. - [http://customusb.com]
• Toilet seats with MP3 players built-in - [http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/now_toilet_seats_with_mp3_players_the_toto_n5a.php]
   

Special thanks to Ten Story Relapse for our intro music "The Goddess Rosemary". You can find more about this Atlanta-based band at http://tenstoryrelapse.com/.