Michael Lehman - Microsoft Podcasting World HQ

Posted: Mar 30, 2006 at 6:04 PM

By: Charles

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A Channel9 Exclusive! The very first simultaneous video/podcast from the office of Michael Lehman, aka Microsoft Podcasting World HQ.

Opening with a short clip from the world’s first “podcasting song” that Michael wrote in late 2004, Charles and Michael talk about how podcasting has evolved, how Microsoft is using podcasting and what the future of podcasting holds in store.

For those who are interested in hearing the full version of “Good (aka the Podcasting Song)” you can find it here

UPDATE: Here's a link to the podcast version of this interview

UPDATE: There are certiainly other people at Microsoft who are podcasting. Here is a list of the ones we know about including Michael's personal podcast:

Michael Lehman http://radio.weblogs.com/0141212
Larry Hryb http://www.majornelson.com
Stephen Lamb http://blogs.msdn.com/steve_lamb
John Howard http://blogs.msdn.com/jhoward
Tiernan O'Toole http://feeds.feedburner.com/lotas
Eileen Brown http://blogs.msdn.com/eileen_brown
Steve Lacey http://www.steve-lacey.com
SBS Group http://
Mike Hall http://blogs.msdn.com/mikehall
Ron Jacobs http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/ARCast_with_Ron_Jacobs
John Bristowe http://www.plumbersatwork.com/

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Opus wrote:

Isn't "Microsoft Podcasting" something like patronizing the competition? Sleeping with the enemy?

I don't suppose you've ever heard of how copying is the most sincere form of flattery ? The wonderfull thing about letting users CHOOSE what is the best way of doing things is... redundant actually.

For instance:
DRM sucks, and restricts users.
Open Formats (really open, not just a stamp that says 'open') allow users to do what they _want_ with content.
Open Forums allow users to say what they feel about a product/service/whatever, instead of just a 'poll' that is worded with bias.

Just like people commenting here, you are not 'sleeping with the enemy' by talking about or using podcasts, beit audio or video. You are showing support for something that interests you, and defining 'cool' instead of drinking the companies 'cool' aid.

Smiley

Nice segment by the way. I'm wgetting it to a few 'open' boxes right now. Smiley

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SlackmasterK This Space Intentionally Left Blank

Mar 30, 2006 at 6:33 PM

First reply, w00t!
Michael Lehman

Mar 30, 2006 at 7:08 PM

Just a reminder...

As I said in the video/podcast... if you have any questions about podcasting, please reply to this thread or click on the email link on my profile (UltraGuy) and I'll do my best to give you the best answer!

- Michael Lehman | UltraGuy
Zeo Channel 9 :)

Mar 30, 2006 at 8:06 PM

SlackmasterK you beat me. heheh. Good video tho.

Mike are you a napster subscriber? I tried the service for 7 months and after encountering more error messages because of DRM problems I just cancelled my subscribtion this week.

Mike I have the buzz casts and arc casts....keep them up...I listen to them religiously!

BTW, Major Nelson's podcast is really really cool. (http://www.majornelson.com)

Charles the lighting, video quality, and sound are fantastic in this video!
Zargon

Mar 30, 2006 at 9:00 PM

Yo Bro, Am watcing your V/PodCast as I write this. Very cool. You look good on camera. Though the pixels are kinda fuzzy Actually it seemed the camera was focused on the background and not the subject. (you) ... Lots of great info/content. I may even get inspired to do a podcast. Hmmmm... gotta get a theme though. I just got a M-audio — Microtrack 24/96 for one of my clients - Seems I may need to get one for myself. Or I could just hook up my 16 track Tascam Vintage analog mixing board to my Mac and do some serious post production in Sound Studio 3. Keep up the great stuff.. Your Brother Steiph [ Lost in Decatur ] somewhere near HotLanta
Opus

Mar 31, 2006 at 7:17 AM

Isn't "Microsoft Podcasting" something like patronizing the competition? Sleeping with the enemy?
ohgood

Mar 31, 2006 at 11:14 AM

Opus wrote:

Isn't "Microsoft Podcasting" something like patronizing the competition? Sleeping with the enemy?

I don't suppose you've ever heard of how copying is the most sincere form of flattery ? The wonderfull thing about letting users CHOOSE what is the best way of doing things is... redundant actually.

For instance:
DRM sucks, and restricts users.
Open Formats (really open, not just a stamp that says 'open') allow users to do what they _want_ with content.
Open Forums allow users to say what they feel about a product/service/whatever, instead of just a 'poll' that is worded with bias.

Just like people commenting here, you are not 'sleeping with the enemy' by talking about or using podcasts, beit audio or video. You are showing support for something that interests you, and defining 'cool' instead of drinking the companies 'cool' aid.

Nice segment by the way. I'm wgetting it to a few 'open' boxes right now.
anotherbob Are we having fun yet?

Jun 07, 2006 at 2:53 PM

Very Interesting.

The channel 9 site gurus are doing a bang up job.

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