Sunday 29 March 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Saturday 28th March

"Editor's Report: What's Inside The Pages of Metropolis Magazine" (http://www.metpod.com/)

Death penalty in Japan? Revenge?!? Ghost detector?

Saturday 28 March 2009

Metropolis Podcast, Friday 27th March


Movie with Morton -and- Concerts with Kaleb

DESCRIPTION: This is the first of our new, DAILY, fast-moving,38-minute, magazine-style podcasts. We're keeping short, sweet, to-the-point and focused on just the info you need to navigate this weekend in the world's largest metropolis. In this podcast, our movie critic, DON MORTON gives us his movie reviews and musician, KALAB JAMES makes his concert recommendations along with his special guest, recording artist, AYANNA.


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Saturday 21 March 2009

-Metropolis Podcast, Friday 20th March


If it's going on in Tokyo--it's going on the MetPod! (http://www.metpod.com/)

DESCRIPTION: In our fast-moving, magazine-style podcast we'll have a chance for you to win a free vodka drink from 42Below! We'll have 15 winners, so you have a GOOD chance to win! WARNING! There's a scam going on in Roppongi that you need to both hear about and tell your friends about, we'll get the warning from US Embassy spokesperson, Ms. LORI SHOEMAKER. Something unusual? Yes, we'll talk to a guy who will run in the Tokyo Marathon with an iPhone strapped to his head so he can stream the race as he runs it. You've got to hear this! And of course, all of your favorite Metropolis personalities are here; DON MORTON critiques the movies, KALEB JAMES brings us up-to-date on concerts, SARAH CORTINA tells us what's inside the pages this week, DWAYNE WAYNE spins the hits of Japan and the world, CHRIS BETROS talks about our 21-year-old cover girl and about TOM CRUISE's Tokyo day-trip, and MARIA AHLGREN talks fashion. And, you'll hear about a new social-networking tool called a Poken.

HOW TO WIN THE VODKA DRINK: Send an email to metpod@metropolis.co.jp In the Subject line put; 42BELOW. We'll choose 15-winners, so your chances to win are very good!

Sunday 15 March 2009

If it's going on in Tokyo--it's going on the MetPod!

In this MetPod, another chance for you to win a place on the GUEST LIST for a concert by ALEXIS COLE at the Satin Doll in Roppongi. Our showbiz editor CHRIS BETROS tells us what TOM CRUISE did while in our metropolis and Tokyo socialite, BILL HERSEY gushes about what PARIS HILTON did the night she went into his club. Special guests are HISANO YAMAZAKI ("What's happening outside the gates?") and IAN ANDERSON (The Bitter Bald Guy) of radio station Eagle 810. Movie critic, DON MORTON reviews the movies opening in Tokyo this weekend "live" from the Pink Cow, Our music and concert man, KALEB JAMES with his special guest YURI talk about concerts coming to Japan. Assistant Editor, SARAH CORTNA has info about what's on the cover and the inside of this weeks magazine. And of course, our club DJ, DWAYNE WAYNE showcases the top hits of Japan and brings up-to-date with other hits of the world. And because we have so much material this week, we'll be uploading in two parts. Part Two will be uploaded Sunday and will contain a backstage interview with the man who sang all the biggest hits of KOOL AND THE GANG, Mr. JT TAYLOR. He was here for some hot shows at BILLBOARD LIVE. Our MetPod fashion consultant, MARIA AHLGREN will tell us about a fashion show that drew 20,000 young female fashionistas. And, GARY BREMMERMAN will tell us about the BEERS FOR BOOKS party.

CONTEST: For your chance to be put on the guest list for ALEXIS COLE's concert at SATIN DOLL, send your email now with the word "SATIN DOLL" in the subject line. Send to: metpod@metropolis.co.jp Winner will be selected randomly from all entries received.

Sunday 8 March 2009

DESCRIPTION: In this week’s fast-moving, magazine-style podcast we have a chance for you to win a place on the GUEST LIST for a concert in Roppongi. Movie critic, DON MORTON reviews the movies opening in Tokyo this weekend, KALEB JAMES with his special guest YURI talk about concerts coming to Japan and superstar concert promoter, TOM MOFFAT tells us about the JOURNEY concerts, And to get you romantically ready for White Day, legendary visiting musician, SERGIO MENDEZ tells us about the night he met a 17-year-old who became his… well, you’ll just have to listen. Our MetPod fashion consultant, MARIA AHLGREN explains what’s exciting her these days, and our showbiz editor CHRIS BETROS tells us about all the Hollywood stars, including PARIS HILTON visiting our metropolis and what they’ve been doing while here. Assistant Editor, SARAH CORTNA has the lowdown on a new type of online-karaoke-meets-You-Tube site and she explains the manga on the cover and featured in the magazine. It’s almost spring, traditionally a time when people move here in Tokyo and our friend from the Tokyo Comedy store, KEVIN COONEY has a warped (but true) observations that he feels compelled to share. And of course, our club DJ, DWAYNE WAYNE showcases the top hits of Japan and brings up-to-date with other hits of the world.

CONTEST: For your chance to be put on the guest list for YURI’s concert at ALFIE, send your email now with the word “ALFIE” in the subject line. Send to: metpod@metropolis.co.jp Winner will be selected from all entries received.