Media Boat Podcast

Ep. 412 - May December Bring GTA VI Trailer

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Spotify laying off 1,500 people and Billie Eilish comes out during her Variety interview. Next, Unity is dissolving its $1.6B purchase of WETA Digital and the bits with Xbox news, gaming updates, and GTA VI trailer. Later, streamers look to bundle up with each other this holiday season and we wait for the SAG-AFTRA ratification vote. We wrap it all up with Michael Waldron taking top writing duties at Marvel and Kenan Thompson starts his production studio, Artists For Artists. We also have thoughts on The Gardens Between and May December. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast.

2023 Year in Review - Music

Welcome to a special episode of Media Boat Podcast. Today we talk about all the important news stories of the past year and then we will choose a story of the year. On top of that we have our top 5 lists of albums we listened to this year all culminating to our album of the year. All this and more on this special episode of Media Boat Podcast.

Ep. 411 - Lessons in Squid Game

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with BMI becoming a for-profit company and Oats sues Hall over music ownership. Next, Sony Interactive Entertainment and NCSoft have signed a strategic global business partnership and we have our own Game Awards Preview ahead of the show on December 7th. Later, the Bits with Mark Cuban, Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, and Scott Pilgrim and we discuss the follies of participating in Squid Games: The Challenge. We wrap it all up with the start of award season with the Gotham Awards and Apple tried to change up the script on Robert De Niro. We also have thoughts on Squid Game: The Challenge, Lessons in Chemistry, and No Hard Feelings. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast.

Ep. 410 - Spider-Man Takes Off Christmas

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with music bits on Spotify, Shakira settlement, and Taylor Swift in Rio. Next, The Last of Us Part II Remastered is coming to the PS5 and Fornite teases a big bang in December. Later, Dave Filoni gets anointed at Lucasfilm and we talk about Paramount+. We wrap it all up with film studios pulling ad money from TwitterX and Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio are looking for the next, next, next Karate Kid. We also have thoughts on Spider-Man 2, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, and Best! Christmas! Ever! All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast.

Ep. 409 - Priscilla Nominations and SAG-AFTRA Wins

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Grammy nominations and YouTube helping to identify AI voices. Next, we have videogame bits of 505 Games, service games, Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer and we break down the VGA nominations for Game of the Year. Later, SAG-AFTRA has a deal in place and we go over the award show shuffles. We wrap it all up with Warner Bros. Discovery shelving another film and we breakdown the slew of trailers that released in the wake of the SAG-AFTRA deal. We also have thoughts on Loki, Priscilla, Quiz Lady, and No Hard Feelings. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast.

Ep. 408 - Wario Dreamer on All Parts

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with 1989 (Taylor's Version) making records and Rage Against the Machine at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Next, people loved when Fortnite went OG and The Legend of Zelda live action film is currently in development. Later, Disney has agreed to purchase the whole of Hulu and The Bits with Taylor Tomlinson, Dune prequel, and The Matthew Perry Foundation being founded. We wrap it all up with Walt Disney Animation Studios voting yes for unionization and SAG-AFTRA gains a small victory in AI concessions. We also have thoughts on Jimmy Buffett, Warcraft Rumble, Wario Ware: Move It, and Fashion Dreamer. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast.

Ep. 407 - Taylor, Pluto, Ruby, and Freddy (Mario Bros. Version)

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with The Beatles in the news and Taylor Swift breaks streaming records again. Next, Bungie gets hit with layoffs and Atari is purchasing Digital Eclipse. Later, SAG-AFTRA deal is not in sight and there's an overhaul coming to Sesame Street. We wrap it all up with Five Nights at Freddy's record weekend and Disney shakes up their release schedule. We also have thoughts on 1989 (Taylor's Version), Pluto, Ruby Gillman, and Five Nights at Freddy's. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast. 

Ep. 406 - Big Spider-Wonder Party

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Media Molecule layoffs and a dog will be at AGDQ next year. Next, Bad Bunny making a big splash and Britney Spears tells all in her new book. Later, Fallout TV series gets a release date and Crunchy Roll is now available on Prime Video. We wrap it all up with Paramount making future changes and SAG-AFTRA deal gets heated with CEOs. We also have thoughts on Jackbox Party Pack 10, Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Blink-182, and Big Mouth. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast.

Ep. 405 - Goosebumps at the House of Swift

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Songtradr laying off half of the staff over at Bandcamp and we get into the numbers of Taylor Swift The Eeras Tour concert film. Next, there's a new King Kong game getting eviscerated online and Roblox does huge numbers on PlayStation 5. Later, Netflix is getting into live sports and Dragon Ball Daima was announced at New York Comic Con. We wrap it all up with Best Buy discontinuing sales of Blu-ray discs and no deal is made for SAG-AFTRA. We also have thoughts on The Era's Tour Concert Film, Star Rail, Goosebumps, and The Fall of the House of Usher. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast.

Ep. 404 - Error: Podcast Not Found

Welcome to anothe episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Coldplay lawsuits and Drake releasing his final album (for now). Next, the PS5 Slim was announced and the CEO of Unity is stepping down. Later, Max now has live sports and Disney+ is raising its prices yet again. We wrap it all up with Sony Pictures Core arriving on the PlayStation and WGA officially ratifies their new 3-year contract. We also have thoughts on Drake, The Devil's Plan, Only Murders in the Building, and Strays. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast.