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In this episode, Amber and the team are at the Andy Warhol / Supernova exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario to talk to Lidia Vila of Toronto Indie about MySpace. Amber talks with Lidia Vila of Toronto Indie about how MySpace can be used to promote indie bands. For this episode, our podcasts include some great advice on how to buy your next computer (Lab Rats), how to properly maintain your car (How-To Girl), and we see how hooking up on MySpace can go terribly, yet amusingly, wrong (David Lehre).

Welcome to our Sci-Fi edition of Torrent. Amber hits the trendy Queen Street West area of Toronto and we see some out-of-this-world podcasts. This episode features an interview with legendary Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg (commandN), the latest news from the Sci-Fi world (Lynne's Sci Fi News), the best science fiction resource online (SadCAST), and we learn how to make fake blood for your next horror flick (Pod People). For the Torrent Tip, Amber profiles some screen capture software.

Amber takes Torrent to the Chinese Lantern Festival at Ontario Place. During this episode, we learn how to build a stable tripod mount for an Apple iSight (Protocollon), we get some great advice on how to pack for a road trip (How-To Girl), and we are introduced to the new face of Rocketboom, Joanne Colan (Rocketboom). For the Torrent Tip, Matt and Amber give some tips on how to get your podcast on Torrent.

The Torrent team hangs out at the ultra-trendy Drake Hotel in downtown Toronto. Amber interviews Jeff Spriet of "11 Cameras", which airs on the CBC. Amber and Matt also hook up a classic Nintendo to Amber's new LCD TV. Our podcasts this week feature media centre PC how-tos (InDigital), a vintage wristwatch collection (Cool Hunting), and how to cool your beverages in minutes (Tecnocato). For the Torrent Tip, we discuss QT NoteTaker, a software that allows you to take notes while watching your videos.

Torrent heads to the Ontario Science Centre for a Star Wars Special. Amber, Matt, and George go to the Ontario Science Centre and speak with OSC Senior Scientist Devon Hamilton about their latest high-tech exhibit. On this show, we also get the Ninja's take on Star Wars (Doogtoons), we meet Darth Vader's younger brother Chad (Blame Society), and we meet Stacy, the last hope for the Rebel Alliance (Pink Five). For the Torrent Tip, Amber and Matt talk about how to podcast without being on camera.

Amber takes Torrent to Fort York and meets up with Brian Hogg of DotBoom. Amber meets up with Brian Hogg and friends of the puppet podcast DotBoom at historic Fort York. For episode 19, Craig of Videogrunt teaches us about Pan & Scan (Videogrunt), Darren & Wess unite Windows, Mac, & Linux (Hak.5), and we see what Portland, Oregon's Free Geek does with old computers (On10.net). For the Torrent Tip, Matt & Amber discuss promoting your podcast using social networking websites.

Amber and Matt scour the worlds of sci-fi, comic book, horror, anime, and gaming at FanExpo Canada. Matt & Amber take Torrent to FanExpo Canada and meet up with Andrew Mauro from Dreadcentral.com. For episode 20, Daryl Hannah explores environmentally friendly homes (DH: Love Life), we get a visit from the joke police (Don't Be That Guy) , and Brian shows us how to hack the new Nintendo DS Lite (CommandN). For the Torrent Tip, Matt & Amber express the importance of finding a good location to shoot your podcast.

Matt takes Torrent through the hallways and gardens of Canada's famous castle, Casa Loma Matt takes Torrent to the historic Toronto castle, Casa Loma. For episode 21, Diane & Hahn test out the Apple iPod and the Creative Zen against each other (InDigital), We learn what you CAN'T to do when you're NOT in a pool (Don't Be That Guy), and Wess Tobler builds an automatic photosensitive LED lamp (Hak.5). For the Torrent Tip, Matt gives us some great tips on how to get the best audio for your podcast.

Matt and the team head to 'The Beach' in Toronto for some sun and relaxation. The Torrent team hits "The Beach" in Toronto to catch the sun before the summer ends. This video game filled episode has an awesome NES review (Awesome Video Games), a 16-bit trip down memory lane (The Widget), and we learn how to play Doom on an iPod (Hak 5). For the Torrent Tip, Matt talks about how to digitally capture footage from your video camera.

The Torrent Team tours the Rogers Centre, home of the Blue Jays and Argonauts. Matt gets his face on the 110 x 33 feet, fully HD Jays Vision as Torrent takes an insider's look around the Rogers Centre, Toronto's home for baseball and football. For episode 23, we have an alternate ending to the 1978 classic Superman (How It Should Have Ended), we join Joanne Colan for her lightsaber training (Rocketboom), and we get an in-depth analysis of the manual settings of the Sony DVCAM PD-X10 (The DV Show). For the Torrent Tip, Matt provides some of the software options available for digital video editing.

Torrent goes to the Podcast and Portable Media Expo in Ontario, California. Matt rubs elbows with the who's who of the podcast world in episode 24. This show is action-packed with great interviews and podcasts from Cali Lewis of GeekBrief.TV, Rocketboom 2.0's Andrew Baron and Joanne Colan, Robert Scoble from podtech.net and much more. For the Torrent Tip, we get a couple podcasting pointers from the "Podcaster of the Year" himself, Leo Laporte.

Matt and the Torrent team head to the Toronto Aerospace Museum to check out the brand new Avro Arrow replica. The Toronto Aerospace Museum provides a beautiful backdrop for this week's episode. As well, we find out how to make sweet music from a Speak & Spell and a PowerGlove (Hak5), Ace and Chet FINALLY beat Super Mario Bros. (Awesome Video Games) and we go on a MySpace blind date (hello the podcast). For the Torrent Tip this week, Matt interviews Craig Syverson of gruntmedia.com and gets some video production tips.

Matt and Team Torrent head to the Ontario Science Centre for the Marvel Super Heroes Science Exhibition. With over 30 action stations to explore, the Marvel Super Heroes Science Exhibition provides a great backdrop for this episode. Matt and the crew have far too much fun lifting cars, throwing snowballs, and climbing walls in show 26. We also feature podcast coverage from the Podcast Expo both humourous (Good Night Burbank) and cheesy (Lab Rats) and we get a profile of the new Microsoft Zune (GearLive).

Matt and the Torrent crew tour the Steam Whistle Brewery. At the home of one of Ontario's most popular microbreweries, Matt takes this episode to the Steam Whistle Brewery. In this episode we learn some interesting uses for pumpkins (How-To Girl), Marc Spagnuolo introduces us to his woodworking podcast (The Wood Whisperer), and Bre Pettis shows us how to light up a pumpkin with programmable LEDs (MAKE Magazine). For the Torrent Tip, we learn about different audio/video formats and how to play them (Math Club Inc).

Torrent meets up with Ace & Chet of Awesome Video Games at Playdium. Matt talks to the guys behind Awesome Video Games about their podcast at the Playdium entertainment complex. Watch For episode 28 to see how Casey battles to save Rudy in an 8-bit world (Galacticast), how to build a pop filter for a microphone (Mastering Videography), and what Amanda Congdon thinks is in store for the future of biodiesel (Amanda Across America). For this show's Torrent Tip, Matt talks about the importance of white-balancing.

The Torrent Team tours the Air Canada Centre, home of the Maple Leafs and Raptors. Matt gets behind the wheel of a Zamboni as Torrent takes an insider's look around the Air Canada Centre. For episode 29, we get an insider's look at the video game company Activision (Amanda Across America), Bre uses plastic piping and a taser to create a potato cannon (MAKE Magazine), and Sean & Andy use melons and tomatoes to explain GPS (Lab Rats). For the Torrent Tip, Jeff MacArthur provides some options on how to get your videos to play online (commandN).

Matt & the Team shoot this episode, and each other, at Paintball City in Etobicoke. At Paintball City, Matt hones his sharp-shooting skills and the team get their fair share of paintballs scars. For episode 30, we catch up with Chad Vader as the new night shift manager (Blame Society), Wess hacks a mouse with some serious LED lights (Hak5), and Craig clarifies the origins of letterboxing of movies for TV & DVD (VideoGrunt). For the Torrent Tip, Jeff MacArthur & Chris Campbell give some pointers on how to shoot video for easier editing (commandN).

Matt hosts Torrent from the world-famous Toronto landmark, the CN Tower. At the world's tallest free-standing structure, Matt takes episode 31 to the CN Tower in downtown Toronto. For this episode, we watch the exciting conclusion of Chad Vader: Night Shift Manager (Blame Society), get introduced to the life and times of Geekbot (The Frown), and our favourite conspiracy theory expert covers the moon landing (Secrets of Y). For the Torrent Tip, Matt discusses some ways to eliminate hum from your audio recordings.

From No Regrets in Toronto's podcast hotspot in Liberty Village, it's Torrent. In Liberty Village, Matt hosts Torrent from the Toronto podcast hotspot, No Regrets restaurant. For episode 32, Andy and Sean show how disk defragmentation works using eggplant and zucchini (Lab Rats), Bre introduces us to a new sport: Shovercraft! (MAKE Magazine), and we catch up with Chad Vader after quitting Empire Markets (Blame Society). For the Torrent Tip, Matt flies out to Vancouver and interviews Victor Lucas of Greedy Productions.

For this episode of Torrent, we took the show outside in the unseasonably warm weather.It was such a beautiful day that we decided to head outside the station and shoot Torrent on an unseasonably warm January day. For episode 33, we learn how to build your own wireless sensor bar for the new Nintendo Wii (Wii Hacking 101), Tanja introduces us to Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (Freshtopia.net), and Robert visits San Jose, CA, for the 10th Aniversary of the California Extreme Show 2006 (COIN-OP TV). For the Torrent, Jeff talks to Steve Dinn of Spine Radio about audio podcasting (CommandN).

Matt takes Team Torrent to the Royal Ontario Museum. Matt takes the team experience the finest educational exhibits the ROM has to offer. For episode 34, Joanne gives us the low down on what to expect from RB in 2007 (Rocketboom), the Ninja strikes again with another hilarious omnibus of questions (Ask A Ninja), and we catch up with the Geek Week crew at the San Diego Comic-con (Geek Week).

Matt takes the Torrent gang to the 401 Mini Indy for a bit go kart racing. Matt takes the Torrent gang to the 401 Mini Indy for a bit go kart racing;and of course some great podcasts. In episode 35, a number of our favourite podcasters get together: Joanne of Rocketboom interviews Bre of Make Magazine about his webcam-equipped bird feeder, Zadi of Jet Set Show hooks up with the Nerdcore crew, and everyone else heads to either CES or Macworld to find out what's new in the world of technology.