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Where Natali takes over Oprah's book club (The 404 Episode 472)

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:43:49 PST

Natali Del Conte fills Justin's diminutive shoes today, and boy it could not be more appropriate with today's stories. Big news of the day is daytime talk show goddess Oprah Winfrey's plans to end "The Oprah Winfrey Show," and we're hoping our very own Natali Del Conte will take over.

The 404: Where we work for No. 2 (episode 471)

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:26:00 PST

It's National Toilet Day today, and Justin isn't here to celebrate. Fortunately, we more than make it up with dozens upon dozens of fecal jokes. Mark Licea of The Green Show joins the show today to talk tech and...lingerie?

Where we play Streetball (The 404 Episode 470)

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:31:00 PST

Justin is sick today, so Demetrius Wren and Christina Ghubril join the show today to talk about their new film "Streetball". It's the story of a group of homeless South African kids, who try to break out of the cycle of poverty by competing in the Homeless World Cup. After some calls about "1984" and convergence, we talk a bit about some unusual uses of bacon-flavor.

The 404 469: Where CBS turns our Twitter account into a sitcom

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:54:00 PST

No, The 404 Podcast isn't getting a TV deal with CBS, but it doesn't seem that far out of reach. The network has its giant eye on the witty musings of a cynical old man, posted on a Twitter account created by his son, Justin Halpern. Will & Grace creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick are signed as Exeuctive Producers and Justin himself will super the writing along with Patrick Shumacker. Uhh, HELLO CBS, is anyone from our parent company out there? You already got a strategically developed television show just waiting to delight the eyes and ears of America: it's called THE 404.

The 404 468: Where we take a RIDE with Tony Hawk

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:22:00 PST

CNET's The 404 Podcast is very proud to welcome Tony Hawk to the studio today! The man who rode skateboarding to mainstream success sits down with us for a chat about his expansive video game franchise, skateboarding being added to the Olympics, and, of course, his newest game, Tony Hawk: RIDE.

The 404 467: Where we double our termination fee

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:31:00 PST

It's hard to believe that anyone would want to unsubscribe from The 404 Podcast, but we're here to say that the unspeakable act comes with a $250 termination fee, which actually ain't that bad considering Verizon recently doubled its early termination fees from $175 to $350.

The 404 466: Where we dissect a live fanboy

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:41:00 PST

With so many new blogs and Web sites that review video games and offer buying guides, it's hard to know who to trust; if you've ever vehemently disagreed with an online review and felt a boiling need to hunt down the writer, listen to today's episode of The 404--it's all about fanboys, online reviews, and our credibility as unbiased journalists.

The 404 465: Where the television will not be revolutionized

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:28:00 PST

We've been accused (and mostly guilty) of saying a lot of heinous things on The 404, but we refuse to just rest on our laurels and accept these recent allegations of AGEISM. The accusation actually comes at a good time for the show, since the majority of the episodes this week have dealt with censorship, video game ratings, parental responsibility, and childhood development--why not throw ageism into the mix?

The 404 464: Where we drop an F-bomb on Modern Warfare 2

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:40:25 PST

The much-anticipated and controversial Modern Warfare 2 finally arrives in retail stores today, which gives us an excuse to invite AOL GameDaily.com's Libe Goad to give us some insight into all the action. Although it's definitely not the first Call of Duty game, Libe and Jeff tell us it's the most controversial of the pack, with disturbing scenes that let you take the side of terrorists.

The 404 463: Where we're not that funny, but at least we try

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:09:05 PST

Now that we've had ample time to recover, Wilson and Justin take a few moments out of today's episode of The 404 Podcast to attempt to retrace the events of Wilson's Friday night birthday bash. The night started with a stomach full of Korean Fried Chicken, which you should definitely check out if you live in New York- it's addicting, for real.

The 404 462: Where we make it too easy

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:17:22 PST

Wilson G. Tang is happily celebrating his 25th birthday tomorrow, so we take a few minutes at the beginning of today's episode of The 404 podcast to congratulate the man on making it this far. Can you believe this fool has only been on Earth 25 years? I always assumed you could tell Wilson's age by counting the highlights in his hair, but the consensus is that Wilson is certainly an old soul.

The 404 461: Where we turn down the ugly knob

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:13:46 PST

Russ Frushtick from MTV's Multiplayer blog joins us on today's episode of The 404 Podcast to give us the rundown of this month's upcoming video game releases, but first we have to give a quick head nod to the Yankees for winning the World Series and, of course, Matsui for coming through with the MVP of the series.

The 404 460: Where we turn it up to 11

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:18:00 PST

When you do a daily podcast for two years, you start to realize a strange thing about the daily news cycle: one day there are tons of interesting stories to talk about, and the next day there's nothin'. This is one of those nothin' days, but that doesn't mean today's episode is boring by any means. In fact, the slow news days gives us an outlet to do what we do best--veer off course and offer insight into what's going on in our heads!

The 404 459: Where we walk the streets at 3 a.m.

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:19:04 PST

One surprise guest on The 404 always makes for a great show, especially when it's Bonnie Cha, who's in town apartment hunting for her big move out to New York at the end of the year! We're so excited at the idea of hanging out with her full-time, and even more stoked to welcome our second surprise guest: 404 superfan Brendan!

The 404 458: Where daylight comes and we want to go home

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:29:39 PST

Jeff didn't get the memo about daylight-saving time and misses today's episode of The 404 Podcast, but luckily our good buddy Mark Licea of The Green Show set his clock back and helps us out with today's Halloween recap, as well as a few stories from around the Internet.

The 404 457: Where Justin gets some tail on Halloween

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:53:17 PDT

They said it would never happen, but the day has finally come for Justin to get some much-needed tail....as he dons a skunk costume and becomes Justin Le Pieu for today's very unspooky Halloween episode of The 404! Be sure to check out today's video for all the details. Since Jeff is out today and this coming Monday for who-knows-what, the guys ask everyone's favorite Kenley and Alli to help co-host the show.

The 404 456: Where we like to strike out

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:22:00 PDT

It appears all the bacon sandwiches and soda have finally caught up with our very own Justin Yu as he is once again not with us for the show. Instead, we are graced by two special guests.

The 404 455: Where we get 'annalytical' with Anna David

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:55:52 PDT

The lovely and brilliant Anna David joins the show today to fill Justin's diminutive shoes. Pray for him. He's still not feeling too well. Our beautiful new co-host tells us about her new Web site Annalytical Answers, where she answers your questions about dating, love and--yes--S.E.X. Wilson can barely contain himself.

The 404 454: Where this is not really an Asian podcast

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:03:11 PDT

Kenley Bradstreet and Mark Licea join the show today because Justin Yu still battling with SARS. We wish him a speedy recovery, but in the mean time, we welcome the presence of two beautiful people. Plus, it's just fun to watch Kenley rock out to today's Audio Draft pick.

The 404 453: Where the role of Justin Yu will be played by Mark Licea

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:09:07 PDT

On today's show, we talk about beautifupeople.com, a Web site that is finally coming to the United States, which only beautiful people are allowed to join. That's right: in order to join this dating Web site, you have to be pretty. Users must submit their pictures, then the community decides whether you're hot enough to join. Unfortunately, Jeff and Wilson will likely get rejected. We'll let you know what Mark finds out on the Web site.

The 404 452: Where we built this podcast on rock and roll

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:10:50 PDT

Last week we reported on a story about Pepsi's "Amp Up B4 You Score" iPhone app that offered "helpful" pickup lines targeted at a very specific type of girl. For example, if you choose the "political girl," the app offers several jokes about stimulus plans, global warming, etc...you can use your imagination to figure out the rest. Unfortunately, if you didn't download the app you're out of luck, because Pepsi removed the app from the iPhone store.

The 404 451: Where we take a bite out of a Windows 7 burger

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:28:32 PDT

Happy Windows 7 Day everyone! Much to Wilson's chagrin, there is indeed another operating system out there, and the new version just came out today.

The 404 450: Where actually, we don't talk to strangers

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:41:43 PDT

Sometimes, but not often, The 404 Podcast wades into foreign territory and needs help getting out. Luckily, we have Natali Del Conte on hand to dish out some much needed advice about how to approach someone on public transit. Is it taboo to introduce yourself? Should you offer a business card? Is there some kind of unspoken agreement not to talk to anyone else on the New York Subway?

The 404 449: Where we're not gonna sweat it

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:06:41 PDT

Back in April of 2008 BJ (before Justin), motivational speaker James Arthur Ray guest-hosted The 404 Podcast and Jeff, Wilson, and Randall spoke to him about how to grow your own meat--no lie. Anyway, the show left a sour taste in The 404's collective mouth, and more than a year later it turns out that Mr. Ray is a big phony, not unlike Balloon Boy Sr.

The 404 448: Where we somehow fit Family of the Year in our studio

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:02:15 PDT

They said it couldn't be done, but we managed to fit an entire Family in our 12x 12-foot studio; and besides, The 404 Podcast has never been that great at following orders. Today's episode welcomes Vanessa, Joe, Sebastian, James, Christina, and Brent from the band Family of the Year, who submit themselves to a chat about their new EP Where's the Sun, new music marketing 2.0, Bogie Ogretrons, which band member has the longest legs, and what it's like to share a shower with six other people in a tiny RV touring across the country.

The 404 446: Where the cheese stands alone

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:54:11 PDT

Even though I definitely messed up the title format and everything else for that matter, today's show is still "Where the cheese stands alone," because you get to witness the pain as I try to record a SOLO podcast. That's right, Jeff is out and Wilson called in sick, so I'm left to fend for myself with the generous help of a few friends along the way.

The 404 445: Where Rana helps us take back what's rightfully ours

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:18:50 PDT

Dear friend and marketing expert Rana Sobhany is back on The 404 Podcast today in lieu of Jeff who is taking a day off from his hard video game reviewing work. Rana always brings us something when she comes on the show, last time she brought cupcakes, so we definitely owe her a batch; however, this time she brings us exciting news that she's currently unemployed! Hooray! After building Medialets up into the iPhone powerhouse that it is today, Rana's ready to jump into a new project, but not before taking a bit of a break and focusing more on brand consulting. So congrats to Rana on her new horizons!

The 404 445: Where we sharpen our blades and prepare for glory

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:25:23 PDT

Today's episode of The 404 Podcast starts with a big change in the show title format. That's right, we're now announcing the date with the episode number and name. Can you feel the excitement?

The 404 444: Where we tell a Brutal Legend of Uncharted waters

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:01:48 PDT

Get ready to have your faces melted, because Brutal Legend finally comes out today for XBox 360 and the PS3. To quote Jeff, the game is a "metal fan's absolute fantasy come true." It stars Jack Black as the voice of Eddie Riggs, a roadie for a metal band that must fight off metal-infused demons to save the world.

The 404 443: Where what's done is done, the future is now

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:04:28 PDT

Wilson and I both saw that new movie "Paranormal Activity" over the weekend, and although it's being touted as the new Exorcist, we both think it's more like an uncreative, boring version of "The Blair Witch Project". Lots of build-up and suspense for a pretty vanilla ending, but I'm not sure what we expected out of a $10K movie.

The 404 442: Where we've won the Nobel Peace Prize even though we've done nothing...yet

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:27:26 PDT

It's the end of the week! It's also Audio Draft Time, and this might raise a little bit of controversy. It's Matt and Kim, an Indie pop band from Williamsburg, New York City. Nope this isn't Justin's pick; it's Wilson's. Strange, no?

The 404 441: Where we learn about legalized drug dealing

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:41:26 PDT

The Financial Decoder Jill Schlesinger is back on the show today. Yeah, yeah, it's not technology, but we do mention online banking, so we guess that counts. Anyway, we talk about how credit card companies are like drug dealers, and how to break the habit.

The 404 440: Where the 404 Hotmail password is 123456

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:43:45 PDT

"Oh man, I was hanging out with this girl and we walk into her bedroom and she has this BEAT UP old Compaq computer connected to a freakin' CRT monitor there! So I just made up a lie about not feeling well and just left." That's a deal breaker, ladies!

The 404 439: Where we make out with mic

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:20:15 PDT

It's only been about a week since the release of Sony's PSP Go, but hackers are already ahead of the game, despite Sony getting rid of the removable battery in an attempt to stop the siege. We don't have a link to the actual game you have to use to release the exploit, but hackers are using it as a proof-of-concept for future homebrews and pirated gaming.

The 404 438: Where Natali drinks her body weight in beer

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:29:44 PDT

All the 404 listeners out there will be very happy to see our own Natali Del Conte in the hotseat today. Our favorite guest just returned from a trip to the UK and of course Wilson is indulging himself in a bottle Beck's Beer, so we foolishly decide to guess Ms. Del Conte's actual body weight.

The 404 437: Where we vote ourselves Podcast of the Year

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:24:39 PDT

TGIF!TGIF!TGIF!TGIF!TGIF! Before you take off for the weekend, be sure to check out today's episode of The 404 Webcast, where we're reintroducing the Semi-weekly Beck's Beer Audio Draft! Today's featured artist is Family of the Year, an up-and-rocking folk(ish) band from Los Angeles.

The 404 436: Where we're different by choice

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:10:55 PDT

We're very proud and excited to welcome Beck's Beer back as our official show sponsor for the month of October, as you can see by the advertisement over yonder. You know what that means, right? All month long we'll be bringing back the Semi-Weekly Audio Draft Pick, sponsored by Beck's Beer in conjunction with Last.FM.

The 404 435: Where we use our NPR voices

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:39:34 PDT

If you're thinking about buying a portable gaming system this holiday season, you should definitely listen to this show before making a decision. After a few weeks of teasing you guys about the new PSP Go, we've got all the details from the man who wrote the CNET review himself.

The 404 434: Where we don our Paper Raincoat

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:36:00 PDT

Today's guest on The 404 Podcast is The Paper Raincoat, a local band of the "experimental rock ambition" genre, as Jeff calls it. Amber Rubarth and Alex Wong have both garnered musical recognition for their individual acts, but only recently came together to form The Paper Raincoat. The release of their first EP, Safe in the Sound, ushered in an international fan following and an impressive list of accomplishments, including the iTunes Indie Artist Spotlight.

The 404 433: Where we're a bit slow on the uptake

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:04:47 PDT

Jeff has the day off today, so you know what that means: TOTAL CHAOS AND DESTRUCTION! Well, not exactly...Wilson has a little trouble getting the show started, but eventually we get off the ground and welcome our guest on today's show, Mr. Tim Geisenheimer. However, we only get to chat with Tim 1-on-1 for a second before Natali Del Conte pops in to help us out too, making it an all-star lineup!