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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 443: Zenless Bear Season

First. we start with Coldplay settling its lawsuit with their former managers over unused pylons. Next, the upcoming Horizon TV series is being put on pause following their showrunners untimely dismissal. Later, Crunchyroll has deleted and disabled comments across their entire website. We wrap it all up with Paramount Global and Skydance agreeing to merge after months on negotiation, and thus ending the Redstone era. We also have thoughts on Zenless Zone Zero, Hard Knocks: Off-Season, and The Bear.

Media Boat Podcast Ep. 442: The Secret MEGAN Mole Affair

First, we start with Ann Wilson of Heart having surgery to remove cancer and thus having to postpone their current tour. Next, Capcom has gone back to the remake well, this time for Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster. Later, Paramount Global has taken down 25 years worth of back catalog from its websites in an effort to promote Paramount+. We wrap it all up with Redbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment declaring bankruptcy. We also have thoughts on Imagine Dragons, Gracie Abrams, Megan Thee Stallion, Camilla Cabello, Minishoot’ Adventures, The Mole, Rising Impact, and A Family Affair.

Media Boat Podcast Ep. 441: Pop Out Jim Henson

First, we start with Kendrick Lamar putting on a West Coast show to ultimately end his feud with Drake. Next, Twitch has confirmed its ban on Dr. Disrespect as he is also ousted from his own company. Later, five men were convicted of copyright infringement for hosting illegal copies of TV shows. We wrap it all up with the famous Jim Henson Company lot being sold after 25 years of ownership. We also have thoughts on a Lorde Charli XCX remix.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 440: Inside the Acolyte & Sons Dragon Club

First, we start with movie bits on Alamo Drafthouse, Megalopolis, and Jordan Peele. Next, it could be the end of Power Rangers as the series is done at Netflix with the next iteration not moving forward. Later, there was a Nintendo Direct and we take a look at all the announcements from The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom to Super Mario Party Jamboree and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. We wrap it all up with Justin Timberlake getting arraigned early Tuesday morning on one count of driving while intoxicated. We also have thoughts on Inside Out 2, The Acolyte, House of the Dragon, The 1% Club, and Luke Combs.

Media Boat Podcast Ep. 439: The Games with Brat Hacks

First, we start with The Black Keys parting ways with their manager as fallout continues from their canceled arena tour. Next, it's Summer Game Fest and we have all the games from the events that you will soon get to play. Later, the NBA is inking a deal worth $77B with Comcast, Amazon, and Disney for streaming and broadcast rights for the next 10 years. We wrap it all up with the official announcement of Toy Story 5 where Tom Hanks and Tim Allen will somehow return. We also have thoughts on Charli XCX, The Quiz with Balls, and Hacks.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 438: Hunter Waves Clipped

First, we start with music bits on Halsey, Cyndi Lauper, Jennifer Lopez, and Nicki Minaj. Next, Sony had their State of Play so we break down all the game announcements, plus an adapter for the PSVR2 to the PC. Later, TriStar Television is getting absorbed into Sony's television organization for consolidation purposes. We wrap it all up with Paramount merging with Skydance, bringing the production company under its banner. We also have thoughts on Wuthering Waves, Star Wars: Hunters, and Clipped.

Media Boat Podcast Ep. 437: Butterfly Furiosa

First, we start with the U.S. DOJ taking on Live Nation for the monopoly they have on concert tickets and venues. Next, the very first console war comes to an end with Atari buying the Intellivision brand. Later, NCAA and its five power conferences have agreed to allow schools to directly pay players and back pay players since 2016. We wrap it all up with the announcement of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery and three actors have already been cast alongside the return of Daniel Craig. We also have thoughts on Butterfly in the Sky: The Story of Reading Rainbow, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, and Lisa Frankenstein.

Media Boat Podcast Ep. 436: H8 Me Hard and X-Menly

First, we start with Spotify being hit with a cease-and-desist letter from the National Music Publishers Association. Next, the Gamer Network has been acquired by IGN Entertainment for an unknown sum. Later, Comcast has announced a new StreamSaver bundle combining Peacock Premium, Netflix Basic, and Apple TV+ for $15 a month. We wrap it all up with three Disney stories featuring a movie about Club 33, Pixar laying off 175 employees, and Marvel signs Michael Lesslie to write a new X-Men film. We also have thoughts on The Avett Brothers, Billie Eilish, X-Men '97, and The 8 Show.

Matt's Music (Two) Week-List for 5/8- 5/21/2024

Two weeks! I’ve been slacking. But hopefully all this music will make up for it.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 435: Little Brady Big Renewals

First, we start with Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys being placed under a conservatorship since the passing of his wife in January. Next, we take a look at both Microsoft and Sony as one seeks to open it's own mobile store, while the other replaced its CEO. Later, Disney and Warner Bros Discovery will be teaming up this summer to offer a very enticing streaming bundle service. We wrap it all up with the newest adaptation of Beowulf, but this time from Grendel's point of view. We also have thoughts on Little Kitty, Big City, The Circle, and Tom Brady.

Matt's Music Week-List for 5/1 - 5/7/2024

Late! So late! Yeah, I know. Look… it’s been hectic. Here’s some music!

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 434: Radical Hades II Optimism

First, we start with the diss tracks between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Next, Xbox is closing Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog and Roundhouse Games. Later, Amazon is adding another IP to its streaming service in the form of Blade Runner 2099 with Michelle Yeoh. We wrap it all up with Sony making a $26B bid to purchase Paramount. We also have thoughts on Dua Lipa, Hades II, and Unfrosted.

Media Boat Podcast Ep. 433: TTPD Follow-Up Festival

First, we start with music bits on the Billie Eilish world tour, a new Eminem album, and the records that Taylor Swift broke. Next, Xbox is the first to announce that their Summer Games Fest showcase will take place on June 9th and will feature Activision-Blizzard games. Later, Scooby-Doo is getting a live action show on Netflix courtesy of Greg Berlanti of Riverdale fame. We wrap it all up with Quinten Tarantino dropping The Movie Critic as his final film and is now back to the drawing board for his 10th feature. We also have new thoughts on The Tortured Poets Department, Eric Church at Stagecoach and guitar controllers in Fortnite Festival.

Matt's Music Week-List for 4/18 - 4/30/2024

We say goodbye to April with a short but sweet playlist. There are new singles from Suzie True and Bad Moves in here! Exciting!

MusicMatt JohnsonApril 30, 2024Comment

Media Boat Podcast Ep. 432: The Tortured, Yet Embraced Office Participant

First, we start with the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Next, Embracer chops itself up into smaller pieces. Later, a new sitcom in the universe of The Office gets a couple of stars attached. We wrap it all up by pouring one out for storied production company Participant, who is shuttering after 20 years. We also have thoughts on The Tortured Poets Department.

Matt's Music Week-List for 4/17 - 4/23/2024

Welcome to the Tortured Playlist Department! Wait— don’t leave yet, I promise there’s only one Taylor song and it’s at the end. There’s plenty of other stuff too!

MusicMatt JohnsonApril 23, 2024Comment

Media Boat Thoughts: The Tortured Poets Department + The Anthology – Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s eleventh album raises a lot of questions: Is it difficult being Taylor Swift? Are her fans too quick to judge? Is true love immune to public criticism? I personally don’t think the music here answers any of this definitively, but it certainly tries.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 431: The Fallout from Dissing Cinemacon

First, we start with music bits, including a potential Live Nation lawsuit and a Coachella recap. Next in game bits, Nintendo is set to stream some new indie announcements and FF VII Rebirth isn't meeting sales goals. Later in TV bits, a Heroes reboot is coming and Tim Allen gets yet another sitcom. We wrap it all up with movie bits, where a Chris Farley biopic is announced and Chris Hemsworth becomes a G.I. Joe (or a Transformer?). We also have thoughts on Fallout and X-Men '97.

Matt's Music Week-List for 4/10 - 4/16/2024

No, it’s not an Illusion, it’s the Weeklist! Yes, we’ve got Dua Lipa, but also a ton of other new songs. Enjoy the variety now, because next week might be only Taylor Swift (I’m kidding. I think?).

MusicMatt JohnsonApril 16, 2024Comment

Weeklist Special: Taylor's Weirdest Songs

We’re less than a week from the release of THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT, the all-caps eleventh Taylor Swift album. We still don’t know what it will sound like, but it’s fun to imagine Taylor leaning into the weirder side of her personality. I love when Taylor gets weird; it’s one of the reasons why Midnights worked so well for me. But folks, Ms. Swift has always been weird. Here’s a playlist that I’ve curated of what I think are her weirdest moments. (Apologies if the Apple link has the songs out of order. I’m not sure why it did that!)

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