Media Boat Podcast

2021 Year in Review - Video Games

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 video games we played this year all culminating to our game of the year. All this and more on this special episode of Media Boat Podcast. 

Ep. 311 - Season 6 Finally!

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with the Omicron variant pushing back awards season and Spike Lee getting honored by NYC. Next, the NHL and the NFL suffer from COVID woes and Boba Fett's upcoming Disney+ show is about to premiere. Later, Congress goes after Live Nation in the Astroworld aftermath and Charli XCX is pulled from her SNL performance. We wrap it all up with some record-setting audience numbers for the Game Awards and Ubisoft refusing to back down from NFTs. We also have thoughts on Spider-Man: No Way Home, The Matrix Resurrections, and Hawkeye. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast. 

Ep. 310 - Xbox Gone Wrong

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with global unions demanding better working conditions and the National Film Registry reveals the 25 films added to the list. Next, Disney owned channels have gone dark on YouTube TV and Jeff Garlin is out as the father on The Goldbergs. Later, Bruce Springsteen has sold is catalog for $500M to Sony Music and Travis Scott has been pulled from the Coachella headliner. We wrap it all up with our thoughts on Life is Strange: True Colors and game bits including Final Fantasy 14 Online login issues, official PlayStation faceplates, and NFT debacles. We also have thoughts on Ron's Gone Wrong and Power On. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast. 

Ep. 309 - Power of the 8-Bit Halo Story

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. Today we start with AFI's list of top films and TV and look forward to next years big franchise films. Next, Chris Cuomo is out at CNN and we have TV Bits including trial verdicts, Paramount+ streaming guide, and Jeopardy news. Later, Drake has pulled his Grammy nominations and 2022 tours are announced for Olivia Rodrigo and Haim. We wrap it all up with a Sony Executive sting operation and the winners and reveals from The Game Awards. We also have thoughts on Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Bruised, Power of the Dog, 8-Bit Christmas, West Side Story, Santa Inc., HARDY, and Halo Infinite. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast. 

Ep. 308 - ArKenAway

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with director Antoine Fuqua entering a new partnership with Netflix and the winners of The Gotham Awards. Next, MLB is on lockout and The Property Masters Guild has been formed. Later, Spotify celebrates end of the year wrap up lists and Adele finally gets that Vegas residency. We wrap it all up with Activision not being apart of The Game Awards and the end of the Take 2 trademark dispute. We also have thoughts on Come From Away, Get Back, Arcane, F is for Family, Saved by the Bell, Metroid Dread, and Kena. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast. 

Ep. 307 - The Get Back 20th Century Shuffle Band

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Cinemark partnering with Netflix and HBO Max counting down the days of their streaming deal with 20th Century Films. Next, animation writers lobby for better pay, and Peter Jackson tells a long story about the Beatles. Later, the 2022 Grammy nominations are here, and Adele teaches Spotify how to properly listen to 30. We wrap it all up with a harassment lawsuit at PlayStation and Epic buying Rock Band studio Harmonix. We also have thoughts on Tick Tick Boom, Home Sweet Home Alone, Psych 3, Hawkeye, The Beatles Get Back, Hard Knocks, The Great British Baking Show, Silk Sonic, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier, Pokemon Shining Pearl, Halo Infinite's multiplayer, and Call of Duty Vanguard. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast.

Ep. 306 - Life of the Lawsuit Kings

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with IATSE approving a new 3 year deal and lawsuits hit Alec Baldwin following the shooting on the set of 'Rust'. Next, South Korean company CJ ENM is making an investment in Endeavor Content and a new Hulu Bundle offering in time for the holidays. Later, lawsuits are being filed against Astroworld and iHeart Media will be playing new (Taylor's Version) of her hits. We wrap it all up with Bobby Kotick under fire at Activision Blizzard and game bits including VGA nominees and GTA issues. We also have thoughts on Jungle Cruise, King Richard, Tiger King, Animaniacs, Adele, Robert Plant, Life is Strange, and Guardians of the Galaxy. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast.

Ep. 305 - Britney‘s True Colors Take Time

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with WETA Digital being sold to Unity Software and future bits of upcoming films the next 2 years. Next, it was Disney+ Day with IMAX coming to the streaming service and Marvel announcing a lot of upcoming shows exclusively to Disney+. Later, we rejoice as Britney Spears' conservatorship has ended and Mitski has announced a new album coming early next year. We wrap it all up with PC Game Pass allowing new install guides and some hardware delays due to global supply chain issues. We also have thoughts on Eternals, Army of Thieves, Red Notice, Big Mouth, Impeachment: American Crime Story, Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Courtney Barnett, Riders Republic, and Life is Strange: True Colors. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast.

Ep. 304 - Billion Dollar Vinyl Rubber Gun Brunch

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with The Rock outlawing real guns on his movie sets and update you on some casting news. Next, HBO Max brings back some 90's sitcom classics and the Blippi/Cocomelon studio makes a cool $3 billion from a private equity group. Later, Adele ties up vinyl factories with 500,000 reserved records and a Travis Scott show ends tragically. We wrap it all up with some financial results from Nintendo and another high-profile departure at Activision-Blizzard. We also have thoughts on Snail Mail and Unpacking. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast. 

Ep. 303 - Escape the Album Symbols

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Warner Bros sticking to a 45 day theatrical release window for 2022 and some animation news including Mitchells vs the Machines coming to a theater next month. Next, B Positive is making a change in it's direction as it begins season 2 and Nation Treasure finds its lead actress for the Disney+ series. Later, The Grand Ole Opry celebrates 5,000 weekly shows and the AMA nominations are here with Olivia Rodrigo leading the way. We wrap it all up with PlayStation's State of Play announcements and some videogame bits including the end of Blizzcon, failure in Switch Online Expansion, and a mid-save update to Returnal. We also have thoughts on Escape the Undertaker, Locke & Key, Inside Job, Ed Sheeran, Eric Church, WarioWare, and Guardians of the Galaxy. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast.