In its final season, Aggretsuko’s heavy metal screaming red panda turns its ire towards Japan’s aging political system.
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First we talk all about Rihanna's Super Bowl surprise, and a sad story involving former American Idol contestant Kellie Pickler. Next, we serve up some Game Bits, featuring a Firaxis shakeup, a new Disney Dreamlight Valley update, and EA making a deal with the Premier League. Later, HBO is going to be on TNT, and Tubi now has an evaluation of $2B. We wrap it all up with I Am Legend sequel in the works and Tom Holland steps into the shoes of Fred Astaire. We also have thoughts on Caroline Polachek, Perfect Match, and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
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First, we have all the announcements of this weeks Nintendo Direct, and a bonus story about Nintendo giving all workers a 10% increase in pay. Next, we discuss the Grammy winners and Rihanna's upcoming Super Bowl Halftime show. Later, CBS is canceling The Late Late Show and Mike Schur is developing another comedy with Ted Danson. We wrap it all up with Sightline at AMC for premium seating and Disney announces sequels to Toy Story, Frozen, and Zootopia. We also have thoughts on Dead Space, Goldeneye 007, GB & GBA Nintendo Online, Metroid Prime Remastered, Linkin Park, and Paramore.
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This is Why, Paramore’s newest transformation, doesn’t quite redefine their sound in the same way as their last two albums, but it does offer a consolidation of sorts. The album explores adult anxiety with post-punk heft.
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Watch Matt sever, stomp, and get jump scared a lot in EA Motive’s remake of Dead Space! Will he survive the zombie ship in one piece? Is everything 2008 really coming back? All the answers to these questions and more in this stream!
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First, there’s finally a Beyonce world tour, and then we present our Grammy predictions. Next, EA has cancelled an upcoming game from Respawn, and Nick Offerman has beef with Banjo-Kazooie. Later, Netflix is walking back it's password sharing policy (for now), and Showtime will become one with Paramount+. We wrap it all up with Chapter 1 of the DCU, and director Antoine Fuqua has signed on to direct a Michael Jackson biopic. We also have thoughts on Forspoken, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, and Celebrity Jeopardy!
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What’s coming to theaters this month? Mike’s got your back— Cabins, strippers, ant-men, and cocaine.
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We’re playing catchup with a late 2022 release: Marvel’s Midnight Suns. Will Mike’s new hero fit in with this famous crew? Has all his Marvel Snap experience given him supernatural card-drawing powers? Watch to find out!
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First, Britney Spears asks for privacy (again), and the Ticketmaster hearings are underway in the U.S. Senate. Next, Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann has said the studio is moving on from the Uncharted series, and Xbox confirms a physical showcase during the upcoming E3 show. Later, Adult Swim and Hulu have cut ties with Justin Roiland, and Amazon is developing a Tomb Raider series with Phoebe Waller-Bridge. We wrap it all up with Avatar crossing the $2B mark, and take a look at the announced Academy Award nominations. We also have thoughts on Lil Yachty, Sam Smith, Elle King, Hi-Fi Rush, Physical: 100, Shrinking, Poker Face, That 90s Show, Night Court, Elvis, and All Quiet on the Western Front.
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This week's surprise release from Tango Game Works and Bethesda turns out to be toe-tappin' fun! Watch Matt play a level full of rhythm character action.
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First, we start with a lawsuit involving a pooping unicorn, and then Miley Cyrus has another hit on her hands. Next, Microsoft lays off 10,000 people, and Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot issues a company-wide apology. Later, Reed Hastings steps down as CEO of Netflix, and Jeremy Clarkson parts ways with Amazon. We wrap it all up with Regal Cinemas closing 33 theaters, and Charlie Day selling his directorial debut Fool's Paradise. We also have thoughts on The Heavy Hours, Pocket Card Jockey Ride On!, The Traitors, The Last of Us, and Ticket to Paradise.
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Pressure Cooker on Netflix is a quick fix cooking competition where the winner is decided amongst the contestant chefs and not chosen by any outside judges. They cook, taste, and vote on each others’ dishes. It'll give you a quick fix, but it’s not substantial enough to warrant a return visit.
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First we’ve got some Music Bits, including John Fogarty, U2, and Coachella’s headliners. Next, we talk about High on Life creator Justin Roiland’s recent allegations, and Ubisoft’s cancellations of 3 unannounced games. Later, we have the Golden Globe winners for TV, and a new country singing competition on Apple TV+. We wrap it all up with Golden Globe winners for movies, and MoviePass gets financing for the year. We also have thoughts on Your Honor, Pressure Cooker, and Velma.
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Matt plays a lot of Fortnite now. Is he good at it? Debatable. Watch him fail a few times here!
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It’s a new year and we’ve got new streams! Watch Mike continue his journey through God of War: Ragnarok.
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First, the Foo Fighters making a statement that they will continue on without their drummer Taylor Hawkins, and French Montana is in the news for (being near) a shooting in Miami. Next, Sony has announced Project Leonardo, a new customizable controller aimed at players with disabilities, and Hitman is being rebranded. Later, Billy Bush is at it again with lewd comments, and Warner Bros. Discovery ushers in a new 2023. We wrap it all up with Michael Giacchino directing a feature length film, and we look at the 2023 release calendar. We also have thoughts on Matilda the Musical and Kaleidoscope.
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Today we wrap up the year of everything else - politics, world events, volcanoes, and whatever else we can think of! We’re also joined by two special guests!
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First is the sad news that Jeremiah Green, the co-founder of Modest Mouse, has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Next, Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai is officially “semi-retired” at the age of 52. Later, we take a look at the Nielsen ratings from the past year. We wrap it all up with the box office champion of 2022. We also have thoughts on Pokemon Violet, Nintendo Switch Sports, Call of Duty MWII, The Circle and Alice in Borderlands.
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The year is almost over, so it’s time to wrap it up! Today we have a recap of the year in Movies. What do we think was the biggest news story of the year? Listen and find out! Then we have Mike & Matt’s top 5 movies of the year. Can we choose one film to crown the Media Boat Podcast Film of the Year?
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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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