Media Boat Podcast Ep. 426: Eternal Fantasy Dune Things

First, we start with the National Music Publisher’s Association not planning on renewing its agreement with TikTok while it faces possible US legislation. Next, The creator of a popular Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu has settled a Nintendo lawsuit for $2.4M in damages. Later, Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down the beloved internet company Rooster Teeth after 20 years. We wrap it all up with our picks on tonight's Academy Award winners. We also have thoughts on Ariana Grande, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, The Regime, Poor Things, and Dune Part II.

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Media Boat Predicts the 96th Oscars!

Which one of the Poor Things, these Killers of the Flower Moon, these absolute Barbies will outdo their Past Lives by winning an Oppen-Oscar? Everyone is asking this! Well, I’m not sure if we know, but we can sure guess. Here are Mike and Matt’s picks for tonight’s Oscar winners.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 425: Shogun Iwaju's Heavenly Symphony

First, we start with Kacey Musgraves not only releasing a new song, but also the stops on her Deeper Well US tour. Next, it's the gaming bits with Pokémon Direct revealing 2 new games coming soon, news on a pair of Star Wars games, and a pair of independent companies break off from the big studios. Later, IASTE gets ready for its showdown with the AMPTP and they are not coming alone to the table. We wrap it all up with Naruto coming to the big screen courtesy of Destin Daniel Cretin as he has chosen his next project after leaving Marvel's Avengers films. We also have thoughts on Mannequin Pussy, Faye Webster, Regency Solitaire II, Iwaju, Shogun, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and Oppenheimer.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 424: Webby, Set, Avatar

First, we start with award season as Cesar, BAFTA, and SAG winners were announced over the past week as we get closer to the Academy Awards. Next, FOX has commissioned a new game show with Jay Pharoah that has quiz, water, and big ass balls. Later, we break down the recent Nintendo Direct where you could play Grounded, Pocket Card Jockey, and some remakes on a Switch later this year. We wrap it all up with Cox Communications getting a lawsuit overturned against the big music labels. We also have thoughts on Madame Web,  Ready, Set, Love, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and All Creatures Great and Small.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 423: Welcome Tracker...Hawked Now

First, we start with Paramore rejecting an honor from the GOP legislature in Tennessee. Next, we cover the Xbox podcast announcement about their games coming to other platforms. Later, Vudu is becoming Fandango at Home, but you get to keep your library of movies. We wrap it all up with that Fantastic Four casting news with the film just months away. We also have thoughts on Hawked, Tracker, This is Me… Now, and Welcome Home, Franklin.

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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. 421: Grammy Lives and the Speed Olympians

First, we start with a recap of the 66th Grammy Awards with wins, performances, and Taylor Swift announcing The Tortured Poets Department. Next, Microsoft gets real with Xbox coming to other platforms, such as the PlayStation 5. Later, Philomena Cunk is back at it to answer the ultimate question of the universe. We wrap it all up with films in the pipeline from Quinten Tarantino, Donald Glover, and Matthew Vaughn. We also have thoughts on The Grammys, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Nascar: Full Speed, Mr & Mrs Smith, Past Lives and Orion and the Dark.

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