Ep 68: The Lastest of Us
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Feb 17, 2023•50 min
Media For the Intellectually Impoverished
Join Trey ”Tayler” Smith and Miranda ”Randi” Zaebst as they dive deep into different forms and styles of media with the intention of enriching your media-ocre lives.
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Ep 67: Randiloni's Birthday Brainstorm
We had no plans for this session so we came up with a dumb movie idea and laughed at it. ENJOY IT OR YOU HATE HER
Feb 10, 2023•53 min
Ep 66: Randi wants to die
We're back and..... also back. After a breif and warranted sabbatical, we return by analyzing something that makes us feel warm and fuzzy on the inside. Music by White Bat Audio F
Feb 03, 2023•52 min
Ep 65: Arguing and Animating
What makes animation so vivid? How did it start? How do they make it so cool? Why does it sometimes look uncanny? All this and more in our first full episode back! Music by White Bat Audio Follow us on Social media @mftiipodcast, subscribe to our Youtube, and email us at mftiipodcast@gmail.com. Enjoy the show!
Jan 27, 2023•55 min
Pocket Change: Thinking Laterally Once more
We figured you guys would enjoy this one too. Music by White Bat Audio
Jan 20, 2023•29 min
Pocket Change: We Burnt Out
We got sleepy Music by White Bat Audio
Jan 13, 2023•30 min
Ep 64: Straight from the Script
How do characters develop? What are some examples of that? Who wrote the script for this episode? All this and probably more in your favorite podcast ever, us. It's us right? We're your favorite? Please, tell us we're your favorite. We need validation Follow us on social media @mftiipodcast, see our faces on Spotify Video Podcasts, or email us at mftiipodcast@gmail.com. Enjoy the show!
Oct 14, 2022•49 min
Ep 63: Tayler's TikToks
Media is strange in the way it constantly follows new and different trends. Tayler is strange in the way he consumes it. Randi isn't strange. Music by White Bat Audio Follow us on socials @mftiipodcast, see our faces on Spotify Video Podcasts and YouTube, and email us at mftiipodcast@gmail.com. Enjoy the show!
Oct 07, 2022•46 min
Ep 62: I Hate You... I Love You
The content we watched SUCKED, but this episode doesn't. :D Music by White Bat Audio Follow us on socials @mftiipodcast, see our faces on YouTube and Spotify Video Podcasts, and email us at mftiipodcast@gmail.com. Enjoy the show!
Sep 30, 2022•50 min
Ep 61: There's Danger in Those Zones
Religion is a touchy topic. It's hard to make media that does it right, but OH BOY does Midnight Mass get it right. Now God's Not Dead, on the other hand. Awful. Terrible. Don't Watch it. If you do, Randi will know. And she'll get angry. You wouldn't like her when she's angry. Because it's bad. And she get's angry. Just trust me, you wouldn't like it. Music by White Bat Audio. Follow us on social media @mftiipodcast, see our faces on Spotify Video Podcasts, or email us at mftiipodcast@gmail.com....
Sep 23, 2022•50 min
Ep 60: Small Knife
Do you stream your television? Do you binge it? Well Tayler has some things to say about that. Ask him, I dare you. No really, if you see him ever in person, ask him. Listen to the episode. But also ask him in person. He'd love it. He needs more social interaction. His therapist told him he struggles with talking to strangers, but he has to work on that. So actually go up to him in person and ask him about binge culture. Put it on your phone as a reminder, but like remind yourself every day unti...
Sep 16, 2022•52 min
Ep 59: Warbles and Wobbles
Shoot the bad guys, drink the beers, warble and wobble, rinse and repeat until cool movie. Music by White Bat Audio Follow us on Social media @mftiipodcast, see our faces on Spotify Video Podcasts or YouTube, and email us at mftiipodcast@gmail.com. Enjoy the Show
Sep 05, 2022•49 min
Pocket Change: Tayler Does the Thinking (Lateral Thinking Puzzle 2)
The brain boggling, mind melting, Tayler traumatizing, thought inducing puzzling that Randi brought to the table is sure to make your dumb, small brains just die. Like just shut down. Does Tayler overcome his overwhelming stupidity and pull a win out from under Randi's cheeks? Only time will tell. Time and this podcast. Music by White Bat Audio and Emmit Fenn Follow us on social media @mftiipodcast, see our faces on Spotify Video Podcasts or YouTube, or email us at mftiipodcast@gmail.com, and en...
Aug 29, 2022•36 min
Pocket Change: Summer Faves
Sometimes you watch things and you really like them. And sometimes you watch them in the summer. That happened to us, so we decided to tell you about it. That's it. That's the description... (write that down) Music by White Bat Audio Follow us on social media @mftiipodcast, see our faces on Spotify Video Podcasts or YouTube, or email us at mftiipodcast@gmail.com, and enjoy the show.
Aug 22, 2022•24 min
Ep 58: Randi Gets Mad FOR REAL (CLICKBAIT)
You plan to talk about something, but then Randi gets angry. Do you A: give her the opportunity to continue? Or B: continue talking about the thing to make her more mad? Music by White Bat audio
Aug 15, 2022•50 min
Ep 57: It's a Tool
"Screw those dorks and their single stories, I'm gonna tell a story that's actually TWO stories. Or THREE. But dang it! I don't know how to do that!" Hi, we're Media for the Intellectually Impoverished. Has this ever been you? Trying to tell two stories or three, but you just can't get it through your stupid small brain just how to do that? Well we're here to help, with Split Storytelling. Split storytelling is a tool for your writing toolbelt that will allow you to tell multiple stories at the ...
Aug 08, 2022•45 min
Ep. 56: In the Throes of It
Putting a character by themselves can create interesting problems for storytelling. How do you keep your audience from getting bored? How do you tell a narrative without much dialogue? How do you characterize you protagonist without people to interact with? Limitations put on yourself like this can level up your story, but how do you do it right? Music by White Bat Audio Follow us on social media @mftiipodcast, see our faces on Spotify Video Podcasts or YouTube, or email us at mftiipodcast@gmail...
Aug 01, 2022•47 min
Welcome, Welcome!
Media for the Intellectually Impoverished is a comedy driven podcast with the goal of teaching YOU, yes you, how to create positive stories and impactful media from exactly where you are at! Join us as we try to navigate content creation of our own in an environment where it's not wrong to try and fail. We want you to be able to walk out, feeling like you can do what we're doing. And know that most importantly, you should have fun while doing it. So join us, every week, as we unravel the mysteri...
Jul 28, 2022•2 min
Ep.55: Look... the GAYS (ft. Sophia Colwell)
Representation of LGBTQ+ communities in media is few and far between when compared to the vast expanse of all media. Luckily, nowadays, the stigmas surrounding stories of the LGBTQ+ are fading. But 23 years ago, the film But I'm a Cheerleader was released to the public. And then 23 years later, we invited Sophia to talk about it. And then we did. Follow Sophia on Instagram @sophiacolwell, and watch her story on The Trevor Project here . Follow us on socials @mftiipodcast, see our faces on Spotif...
Jul 25, 2022•52 min
Ep 54: Randi's Milk Mystery
Sometimes a piece of media ISN'T a banger. But it's important to look at someone else's media and see what not to replicate. Understand the things you can do better. And also find out how that milk got in that thermos. It's GOTTA be time travel. Music by White Bat Audio Follow us on socials @mftiipodcast, see our faces on YouTube and Spotify Video Podcasts, and contact us at mftiipodcast@gmail.com. Enjoy the show!
Jul 18, 2022•42 min
Ep. 53: Judging a Book by Its Cover
We read a book. Somehow Tayler finished it (much faster than Randi). And to those of you who say you SHOULDN'T judge a book by its cover. THAT'S WHAT THEY'RE THERE FOR!!!! HOW ELSE ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO DECIDE IF IT'S INTERESTING?? I mean come ON. Whoever made that adage is stupid. Intro and Outro music by White Bat Audio Follow us on socials @mftiipodcast, see our faces on Spotify videos and YouTube, and email us at mftiipodcast@gmail.com. Enjoy the show....
Jul 11, 2022•47 min
Pocket Change: Lateral Thinking Puzzle
There's this albatross, right? And it stumbles into a bar and the bartender says "Why the long face?" and then, get this, the albatross says "Because I just committed manslaughter." The bartender, not knowing how to respond, simply pours himself a glass of whisky and sips. After his first gulp, he notices something peculiar about the taste. Looking down, he realizes that this isn't whisky, its a cup of Coca-Cola. Realizing that he must be dreaming, the bartender forces himself awake and turns to...
Jul 02, 2022•28 min
Episode 52: All the Places (ft. Chris Lee)
We're STILL talking about it. Everything Everywhere All at Once is so good we dedicated TWO EPISODES to it. Joined by our fellow collaborator and close friend Chris Lee, we explore more deeply the themes and use of comedy that makes this movie so impactful. (And don't worry, Garfield Pooch Punter is still up and running) Music by White Bat Audio Follow us on socials @mftiipodcast, email us at mftiipodcast@gmail.com, subscribe to our YouTube channel to see our faces, and enjoy the show!...
May 03, 2022•35 min
Episode 51: All the Things
We HAVE to talk about The Daniel's newest film, Everything Everywhere All at Once. It's a phenomenal movie and we've just got to get it off of our chest. Also Tayler may or may not have accidentally threatened someone with a rock.... ANYWAYS ENJOY THE EPISODE OK BYE Music by White Bat Audio Follow us on socials @mftiipodcast, subscribe to our YouTube to see our faces, or email us at mftiipodcast@gmail.com and enjoy the show.
Apr 25, 2022•30 min
Episode 50: "Don't" Eat Moths
We all talk. A lot. Us more than others. But when you're writing a story, what can you do to make that dialogue sound just right? More natural? Today Tayler (t)and (t)Randi Together to try to (t)figure that (t)out. Music by White Bat Audio Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @mfiipodcast, see our faces on YouTube and Spotify and email us at mftiipodcast@gmail.com and enjoy the show.
Apr 01, 2022•48 min
Episode 49: Stepping in Dog Water
Mysterious title... did it draw you in? Did it leave you wanting to hear more about it?? Today we talk about mysteries, some good, one bad, and how they did it good or bad respectively. Music by White Bat Audio Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @mftiipodcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, or contact us at mftiipodcast@gmail.com, and enjoy the show.
Mar 28, 2022•56 min
Episode 48: Randi Ruins Feminism (NOT CLICKBAIT)
Everyone has a passion, whether it be writing, math, chemistry, or gaslighting Tayler. Today Randi and Tayler discuss what their passion projects are, how they plan to achieve them, and how that's applicable to you. Also Randi forgot to turn on the camera, so enjoy some hand drawn Llamas of us, courtesy of the Joshua A Murray. Music by White Bat Audio Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @mftiipodcast, see our "faces" on Spotify and YouTube, or email us at mftiipodcast@gmail.com and enjoy...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Episode 47: Emo Batman
**SPOILER ALERT** We just saw The Batman, loved it, gotta tell you about how much we loved it. So here we are, splurging. What did it do differently than other Batman stories? What vicious animal almost killed Tayler? When are you going to go see the movie? GO SEE THE BATMAN Music by White Bat Audio Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @mftiipodcast, see our faces on Spotify and YouTube, or email us at mftiipodcast@gmail.com and enjoy the show....
Mar 11, 2022•56 min
Episode 46: I Don't Believe It (feat. Joshua A Murray)
Why is it you can suspend your disbelief for some stories and not others? How can you create a story that others can suspend their disbelief for? Joined by soon to be prolific actor Joshua A Murray, the trio of troublemakers discuss the ins and out of Falsettos, the Gayborhood, and high school musicals. With many goofs, gaffs, and homoerotic remarks from Tayler along the way. Music by White Bat Audio Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @mftiipodcast, see our faces on Spotify and YouTube, ...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Episode 45: Our Camera Dies at the End
Do you love love? Randi does. But how do you include love and romance in your stories without making it cheesy? When do babies begin to love others? How do you write characters in love? Who knows man? YOU will if you listen to this episode. Music by White Bat Audio Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @mftiipodcast, see our faces on Spotify and YouTube, or email us at mftiipodcast@gmail.com and enjoy the show....
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 2 min
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