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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 422: Anatomy Elementary Past Foamstars Reloaded

First, we start with music bits on Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, and Beyoncé. Next, Disney is making a $1.5B investment into Epic Games in order to launch a new entertainment universe. Later, the Super Bowl was the most watched television event in history, but Paramount Global still went ahead and cut 800 jobs. We wrap it all up with the Academy Awards making a new category in Best Casting for the 2026 award show. We also have thoughts on Kacey Musgraves, Beyoncé, Foamstars, Persona 3 Reloaded, The Super Bowl, Abbott Elementary, Past Lives, and Anatomy of a Fall.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 400: We got Guts to do this many episodes

First, we start with Zach Bryan getting arrested, and we get to talk about the Stagecoach lineup. Next, Epic Games is losing its Mustard, and Roblox is coming to the PlayStation at long last. Later, Disney makes a deal with Spectrum, and we have some Bad Bits featuring Jimmy Fallon, Drew Barrymore, Danny Masterson, and the WGA. We Wrap it all up with more WGA updates, and a Disney Legacy collection with 100 animated films. We also have thoughts on Guts and Starfield.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 381: Indigo! Baby J! Bear!

First, we start with the Senate Judiciary Committee submitting legislation against Ticketmaster, and Taylor Swift is poised to enter the Billboard Top 10 on Record Store Day sales alone. Next, the UK is blocking the Activision-Blizzard merger with Microsoft, and Apple has gained a victory in its legal battle with Epic Games. Later, there were some firings with Tucker Carlson gone at Fox News and Don Lemon out at CNN. We wrap it all up with news from Cinemacon 2023 presentations out of Warner Bros, Sony, and Disney.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 363: Christmas Eve: The Way of Santa

First, Tory Lanez at last gets convicted in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, and Justin Bieber sells his catalog to Hipgnotic. Next, High on Life is doing great on Game Pass, and the FTC cracks down on Epic Games. Later, NFL Sunday Ticket is going to YouTube, and Netflix is going to crackdown on password sharing next year. We wrap it all up with another Harvey Weinstein conviction, and some Avatar behind the scenes news. We also have thoughts on National Treasure: Edge of History, The Santa Clauses, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Strange World.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 307: The Get Back 20th Century Shuffle Band

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.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 132: A Skyscraper of Manly Man Tears

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. Today, we have news of a big-budget film being pulled from Chinese theaters and thoughts on 3 different films. Next, we talk about the Emmy nominations and Matt gives his thoughts on the new Joss Whedon project coming to HBO. Later, we may or may not have a new Chance the Rapper album and Paul Simon calls it quit on the touring to focus on other things. We wrap it all up with good things from Epic Games and the announcement of the new Madden 19 cover athlete. All this and more on this weeks episode of Media Boat Podcast.

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