Hey Guys,

My interview on the Celebrity Grill Podcast just hit the feed this morning.  JM and I chatted for about 45 minutes about grilling in general, the equipment I use and some of the stuff that I do.  JM is a great interviewer and the podcast really flowed.  Check it out here: http://celebritygrill.wordpress.com/2010/03/11/cgp-16-interview-wjim-mindofmen-com/

Jim

Our initial version of Jim’s Guide to Audio and Video Ripping & Playback has now been posted for your enjoyment.  The objective of this guide was to take all of the advice that we have given over the last few years on the subjects of ripping your audio and video files as well as our discussions on various software and hardware media players and collect it in a single document.  Topics covered include:

• Centralizing your Storage
• Networking options for streaming your content
• DVD and Blu-ray ripping
• Hardware and Software Video players
• CD Ripping
• Hardware and Software Audio Players
• an more

This 30 page guide is offered free of charge to our Mind of Men Members and can be downloaded through our Members Only Files section on the Members Area Menu.  If you are not a member, all you need to do is to click on the Become a Member banner at the top of the page to start the signup process.

If you would like to sample the guide before committing to a membership, just click the link below for a free sample – one note – the table of contents numbers got messed up when creating the sample document, so please disregard them.  We’ll get that fixed in a later revision.  The TOC in the full guide works just fine.

Download the Sample

Central Massachusetts Friends kick off series of shows focused on Holiday Season topics that are of interest to the “Average Guy”

Nov 17, 2009 – Today, Mind of Men Productions announced the start of its holiday lineup in which upcoming episodes of the show will feature topics relevant to the holiday shopping season.

The first such topic was released last week in Episode 110 and covered the world of credit cards with the intent of helping listeners understand the credit card landscape today as well as offer some tips and tricks to get the most from their cards.  Upcoming topics to be featured as part of the holiday lineup include the ever popular “What’s on My Christmas List” and the annual HDTV roundup and buying guide.

This past August, Mind of Men Productions kicked off the fourth season of its popular “Mind of Men” podcast. Along with the 104th episode of the show co-hosted by founders Mike Villa and Jim Barrett, a newly designed website was also launched. The site, which features a wide-range of new content, can be found at http://www.mindofmen.com.

In addition to the meticulously researched content developed by the hosts, Mike Villa and Jim Barrett, past episodes have included interviews with experts in various fields including technology, BBQ, cigars and libations, sports, food and more.

The podcast is released every other week from their broadcast hut in Central, Massachusetts.  Their audience spans the country and the world with listeners on every populated continent.  The web site, http://www.mindofmen.com includes additional content that is refreshed on a more frequent basis.

While the podcast focuses on things of interest to men, it is not your typical men’s entertainment outlet.  Mike and Jim aim to take the high road and ensure that all content is both family friendly and work safe.

The Mind of Men welcome further inquiries from the media, prospective advertisers, and listeners.

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About Mind of Men Productions: Founded in 2006, The Mind of Men is the Podcast By Guys, For Guys, and About Guys and for the last three years has covered topics of interest to the average guy including sports, cocktails, horse racing, home improvement, Internet security & privacy, car buying, BBQ, men’s health, politics, and various technology buying guides. It was the original men’s general interest podcast and remains the best one today that is independently operated.