Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with a Kate Bush classic getting a big boost thanks to Stranger Things and Tucker Carlson making a powerful enemy. Next, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet get a new trailer and PlayStation drops some new announcements in this week's State of Play. Later, the Animation Guild gets some very famous support and Star Wars Visions returns. We wrap it all up with Frank Ocean turning to film and the UK calling attention to elderly representation. A...
Jun 04, 2022•41 min•Ep. 349
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Justin Timberlake selling his catalog for a pretty penny and artists getting angry at their labels over Tik-Tok. Next, EA might be looking to sell or merge and Playstation Plus' Classics collection might not run how you expect. Later, Seth Green's ape gets stolen and FBI's finale gets postponed due to some very real drama. We wrap it all up with Sony making some deals to bring more games to the silver screen and Winnie the Pooh ...
May 28, 2022•50 min•Ep. 348
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Taylor Swift receiving an honorary doctorate and the winner of Eurovision 2022. Next, PlayStation has revealed the list of games for its revamped PlayStation+ service and Sony CEO Jim Ryan donates to a good cause. Later, a new deal for the USWNT and saying goodbye to SNL and Netflix employees. We wrap it all up with Star Wars news and Elton John film for Disney+. We also have thoughts on Harry Styles, Peglin, 911, The Good Docto...
May 21, 2022•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 347
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with the discontinuation of the iPod and the stuffed Minions soundtrack. Next, Fifa breaks from EA and game delays from Bethesda. Later, casting news on the new Doctor Who and backlash on the upcoming Percy Jackson series. We wrap it all up with HFPA being up for sale and Francis Ford Coppola sets his cast for his new and possibly last film. We also have thoughts on Kendrick Lamar, Florence + The Machine, The Smile, Horizon, Kirby, T...
May 14, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 346
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Rock N Roll HOF inductees and thoughts. Next, Square Enix sells Eidos and Crystal Dynamics and thoughts. Later, WGA East and West combine forces against the government and thoughts. We wrap it all up with Lionsgate deal and thoughts. We also have thoughts on Arcade Fire, Miranda Lambert, Switch Sports, Knotwords, The Circle S4, Moon Knight, Heartstopper, Dear Evan Hansen, Everything Everywhere All At Once, and Doctor Strange and...
May 07, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 345
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Travis Scott appearing in festivals since Astroworld and The Weeknd signs with Universal Music Group. Next, Disney's Dreamlight Valley is coming next year and so is the Super Mario Movie. Later, TNT and TBS pause development on original shows and James Corden says good-bye to the Late Late Show. We wrap it all up with Cinemacon Bits from Universal, Disney, Warner Bros, and Lionsgate. We also have thoughts from Coachella, Tiny Ti...
May 03, 2022•3 min•Ep. 344
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with music bits including A$AP Rocky being released on bail, Rapper Pooh Shiesty sentenced to 63 months in prison and Kid Cudi splits away from Kanye West. Next, more video game bits with the new PlayStation Plus launching June 13th, Halo's original composers settling unpaid royalties, and Microsoft exploring integrating ads into free to play games. Later, CNN+ gets the ax after 30 days and Netflix loses subscribers for the first tim...
Apr 23, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 343
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Lizzo announcing a summer album and Summer of Soul coming to Marcus Garvey Park next year. Next, Governor Gavin Newsome has a direct influence on the Activision-Blizzard lawsuit and Kingdom Hearts 4 is officially announced. Later, we break down the exciting new USFL debuting this weekend and IMBd TV gets rebranded to Amazon Freevee. We wrap it all up with DC finding its footing after the Warner Bros merger with Discovery and the...
Apr 16, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 342
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. Today we start with the Grammy winners and Coachella Weeknd. Next, Halo Infinite season 2 gets a release date and Activision-Blizzard announces an increase QA testers wages. Later, we take a look at upcoming projects for Maya Erskine and some streaming deals have been closed. We wrap it all up with Domee Shi getting a promotion at Pixar and some movie bits including Will Smith, Asghar Farhadi, and Ezra Miller. We also have thoughts on Jon Bat...
Apr 09, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 341
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Foo Fighters taking time off in the wake of Taylor Hawkins' death and Eric Church reschedules a sold out concert in favor of an NCAA basketball game. Next, PlayStation Plus gets a tiered system in June and E3 digital event gets cancelled. Later, Alec Baldwin isn't expected to return to the Match Game this year and we take a quick look at what would have happened if shows didn't end early. We wrap it all up with Bruce Willis diag...
Apr 02, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 340
Welcome to a special episode of the Media Boat Podcast. It's time for brackets and we are pitting Disney Songs against each other to find the best Disney song ever created. This episode is takes our 16 chosen Disney songs and puts them in a bracket to determine our winner. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the debate as we deep dive into recent Disney songs.
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 339
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with iHeartRadio Music Awards and Arcade Fire raises more than $100K to support Ukraine. Next, Gran Turismo 7 developer Polyphony Digital will rebalance its in-game currency and the Nintendo Wii Shop Channel went down unexpectedly. Later, Amazon is creating its own James Bond race around the world show and The Price is Right is coming to a town near you. We wrap it all up with BAFTA awards and we give you our guide to The Academy Awa...
Mar 26, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 338
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Dolly Parton bowing out of the Rock N Roll HOF and Arcade Fire announcing a new album. Next, Gran Turismo servers went offline and EA won't hold it's EA Play Live event in the summer. Later, Netflix wins big at the Annie Awards and some streaming bits. We wrap it all up with Amazon closing the MGM deal and SXSW festival winners. We also have thoughts on Hailey Whitters, Charli XCX, GAYLE, Winning Time, Human Resources, Nightmare...
Mar 19, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 337
Welcome to a special episode of the Media Boat Podcast. It's time for brackets and we are pitting Disney Songs against each other to find the best Disney song ever created. This episode is dedicated to the more recent songs from 1989-2021 as we choose 1 song from each movie as the best of that film. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a walk down memory lane as we deep dive into recent Disney songs.
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 336
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Tik Tok paying royalties to artists and Nirvana making Billboard moves after the release of The Batman. Next, we have video game bits including Elden Ring being sold everywhere, Atari buying MobyGames, and GTA V pricing for the next generation consoles. Later, composer Michael Giacchino will try his hand at directing a one hour special for Disney+ and some TV bits for Keenan Thompson, Ted Lasso, and the Discovery merger. We wrap...
Mar 12, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 335
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with a list of surprising competitors for the American Song Contest and follow that with a weird new corporate home for Bandcamp. Next, the video game industry pulls game sales from Russia and a new Pokémon generation is revealed. Later, Sony finally merges their two anime services and Disney+ gets all the gritty Marvel shows. We wrap it all up with AMC raising ticket prices for popular movies and the SAG awards showing love for CODA...
Mar 05, 2022•47 min•Ep. 334
Welcome to a special episode of the Media Boat Podcast. It's time for brackets and we are pitting Disney Songs against each other to find the best Disney song ever created. This episode is dedicated to the OG songs from 1920-1988 as we choose 1 song from each movie as the best of that film. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a walk down memory lane as we deep dive into classic Disney songs.
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 333
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Eurovision banning Russia from participating and Daft Punk celebrating 25th anniversary of Homework. Next, Elden Ring has a big debut on Steam and Square Enix expresses unhappiness for Guardians of the Galaxy. Later, US Women's National Team settles its equal pay lawsuit and the animation company behind Rick & Morty file to unionize. We wrap it all up with Sean Penn in Ukraine and a live action film based on the Beyblade toy...
Feb 26, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 332
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Paul McCartney announcing a new tour following the 'Get Back' documentary and Coachella updates their COVID rules. Next, Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is in the news again and Nintendo has announced it will cease digital game purchases on older systems next year. Later, ViacomCBS gets a proper name change and too many shows currently on the watch list. We wrap it all up with Super Bowl trailers for films coming this year and a look ...
Feb 19, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 331
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Kanye beef and Snoop Dogg buying Death Row Records. Next, double Nintendo news with a new direct and jail time for Gary Bowser. Later, Futurama is getting a revival at Hulu and Bill Lawrence inks a new 9-figure deal with Warner Bros. Television. We wrap it all up with casting bits and Oscar nominations. We also have thoughts on Spoon, Big Thief, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Book of Boba Fett, After Party, Don't Look Up and Power of ...
Feb 12, 2022•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 330
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Disney topping the Hot 100 with Bruno and Spotify finally reacting to the Neil Young-inspired exodus. Next, Sony makes a big-ticket purchase of their own and Nintendo crowns a new all-time best selling home console. Later, we have a massive NFL update as we get closer to the big game, and Whoopi Goldberg gets suspended from The View for saying something indefensible. We wrap it all up with Legendary getting some new investments ...
Feb 05, 2022•48 min•Ep. 329
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Neil Young pulling his catalog off Spotify and feud between Taylor Swift and Damon Albarn. Next, a follow up to the Microsoft purchase of Activision Blizzard and EA announces an extended partnership with Lucasfilm Games. Later, Jeopardy champion Amy Schneider reaches new records and Arthur on PBS is coming to an end. We wrap it all up with The Beatles coming to IMAX screens and Doug Jones receives the inaugural The Chair Award. ...
Jan 29, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 328
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with music bits including Grammy news, Boston Calling, and When We Were Young Festivals. Next, Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard and Raven Software vote to unionize. Later, there's going to an arena in space and King of the Hill is coming back thanks to Bandera Entertainment. We wrap it all up with Aardman announcing two sequels in the works and Bong Joon Ho has picked his next film. We also have thoughts on Walker Hayes, Yu-Gi-Oh, ...
Jan 22, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 327
Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with the official Coachella lineup and Spotify now has a high-quality audio tier. Next, Microsoft confirms it has stopped producing all Xbox One consoles and Nintendo has released a new trailer for Kirby and the Forgotten land. Later, SAG nominees are revealed and Tim Allen is prepared to put on the Santa suit again for a new Disney+ series. We wrap it all up with Golden Globe winners and Kendrick Lamar teaming up with South Park cre...
Jan 15, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 326
Welcome to another episode the Media Boat Podcast. We start with new Coachella headliners and a postponement for the Grammys. Next, PlayStation announces their new VR headset, and Riot Games finally pays out to victims. Later, the Golden Globes struggle for relevancy, and COVID puts a pause on late night and daytime talk. We wrap it all up with Pixar's Turning Red turning to Disney+, and Wes Anderson adapting a Roald Dahl story collection for Netflix. We also have thoughts on Dawn FM by The Week...
Jan 08, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 325
Welcome to the start of Season 7 of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with a trademark dispute on the Coachella name and positive covid tests results in bands pulling out of NYE shows. Next, Goldeneye 007 may be coming to the Xbox marketplace and Final Fantasy XVI news gets delayed. Later, the next season of Bridgerton is announced and JK Rowling will be suspiciously absent from the Harry Potter reunion. We wrap it all up with the Sundance Film Festival providing booster shots and Dwayne Johnson ...
Jan 01, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 324
Welcome to a special episode of Media Boat Podcast. Today we talk about all the other news stories of the past year and everything we usually don't cover, but happened during the year. On top of that we have notable deaths that occurred this year all culminating to our look ahead to the following year. All this and more on this special episode of Media Boat Podcast.
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 323
Welcome to 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 films we saw this year all culminating to our film of the year. All this and more on this special episode of Media Boat Podcast.
Dec 30, 2021•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 322
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 TV shows we saw this year all culminating to our show of the year. All this and more on this special episode of Media Boat Podcast.
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 318
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.
Dec 28, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 317
