Media Boat Podcast

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Lewis Capaldi revealing his Tourette syndrome diagnosis and Harry Styles vs Chris Pine at the Venice Film Festival. Next, it's game bits with a new Marvel game set in WWII, Marcus Lehto leading the new team for Battlefield, and Tencent purchases 49.9% stake in Ubisoft. Later, it's Emmy time and we have both the Creative Arts winne...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with the band Feist exiting the tour with Arcade Fire following the recent sexual misconduct accusations and Taylor Swift announces her next album coming in October. Next, Assassin's Creed announced their next installment will be titled Assassin's Creed Mirage and Halo Infinite continues with it's Season 3 delays. Later, House of the D...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Win Butler being accused of sexual misconduct and Capitol Records sign an AI Rapper. Next, PlayStation 5 will get a price hike and we recap Gamescom opening night of surprises. Later, NBC is considering shrinking its primetime footprint and the sale of The CW is confirmed. We wrap it all up with Matt Reeves signing a deal with War...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Mariah Carey trying to trademark the title Queen of Christmas and Paramount+ streaming the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert. Next, PlayStation PC launcher data has been found and Nexus Mod's remove an author for using a sock puppet account to remove Pride flags from the game. Later, BIG10 signs a new 7 year tv agreement and HBO MAX...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Michelle Branch being arrested for domestic assault and continuation of the Taylor Swift 'Shake It Off' lawsuit. Next, Microsoft claims that Sony is paying developers to bypass adding their games to GamePass and Square-Enix will be doing a studio portfolio review to improve capital efficiency. Later, Disney+ Basic with ads will be...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with a few Beyonce updates following her album release. Next, Xbox Game Pass may be getting a family plan and a new trailer has news about Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Then, HBO Max's future is in question as cuts and changes start to crop up. We wrap it all up with a tax credit extension keeping entertainment production in California a...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Kelis calling out Beyonce and Snapchat helping out indie artists. Next, a mystery is revealed in Nier: Automata and new tracks are on the way for Mario Kart 8. Then, next season's Jeopardy hosts have been chosen and 80's relic Max Headroom returns. We wrap it all up with another potential Tomb Raider reboot and the plan for future...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Kid Cudi getting pelted by water bottles and the Beastie Boys getting honored with a square in New York. Next, Ubisoft delays the Avatar game and Discord comes to Xbox. Later, Amazon redesigns Prime Video and Verizon drops OAN. We wrap it all up with Pixelworks working with James Cameron and breaking news from ComicCon. We also ha...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Kanye getting sued for not appearing at Coachella and Heardle being acquired by Spotify. Next, we have a bunch of mid-summer Game Bits. Later, we have this year's Emmy nominations and news of COVID protocols on sets being extended. We wrap it all up with more censorship from China and Nintendo buying an animation studio. We also h...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Carlos Santana taking an unexpected tumble, and some Michael Jackson songs beings removed from streaming services. Next, E3 comes back with the help of the PAX organizers and God Of War Ragnarok finally has a release date. Later, the Duffer Brothers spin off their Stranger Things success with new projects and Comic Con announces s...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with the Copyright Royalty Board reaffirming the 15.1% increase in royalty payments to streaming services and hospitalizations from Bret Michaels and Travis Barker. Next, God of War is still set to release later this year and a Nintendo shareholder asks about making a new F-Zero game. Later, The Simpsons production crew gets recognized...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with John Williams may be retiring after he composes the upcoming Indiana Jones 5 and Lorde reflects on the 1 year release of Solar Power. Next, game director Aaron Keller provides details on the move to Overwatch 2 and there's a shortage of Xbox controllers. Later, the Daytime Emmy winners were announced and a GOT sequel with Kit Harr...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Beyonce announcing her next studio album and Eurovision update for next  year. Next, We review the Xbox & Bethesda showcase from Sunday and go over the Bits including Final Fantasy VII news, Overwatch 2, and Dragon's Dogma 2. Later, Avatar will be getting 3 new animated films and participation in a Squid Game reality series is hav...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Grammy rule changes and a benefit concert for the late Taylor Hawkins put on by the Foo Fighters. Next, it's Summer Games Fest with all the announcements and Xbox is making good changes to its Xbox Game Pass. Later, PGA has a new competitor with LIV Golf and the Bits including Scrubs reunion, the Chrisley's found guilty of fraud,...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with a Kate Bush classic getting a big boost thanks to Stranger Things and Tucker Carlson making a powerful enemy. Next, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet get a new trailer and PlayStation drops some new announcements in this week's State of Play. Later, the Animation Guild gets some very famous support and Star Wars Visions returns. We wrap...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Justin Timberlake selling his catalog for a pretty penny and artists getting angry at their labels over Tik-Tok. Next, EA might be looking to sell or merge and Playstation Plus' Classics collection might not run how you expect. Later, Seth Green's ape gets stolen and FBI's finale gets postponed due to some very real drama. We wrap...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Taylor Swift receiving an honorary doctorate and the winner of Eurovision 2022. Next, PlayStation has revealed the list of games for its revamped PlayStation+ service and Sony CEO Jim Ryan donates to a good cause. Later, a new deal for the USWNT and saying goodbye to SNL and Netflix employees. We wrap it all up with Star Wars news...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with the discontinuation of the iPod and the stuffed Minions soundtrack. Next, Fifa breaks from EA and game delays from Bethesda. Later, casting news on the new Doctor Who and backlash on the upcoming Percy Jackson series. We wrap it all up with HFPA being up for sale and Francis Ford Coppola sets his cast for his new and possibly last...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Rock N Roll HOF inductees and thoughts. Next, Square Enix sells Eidos and Crystal Dynamics and thoughts. Later, WGA East and West combine forces against the government and thoughts. We wrap it all up with Lionsgate deal and thoughts. We also have thoughts on Arcade Fire, Miranda Lambert, Switch Sports, Knotwords, The Circle S4, Mo...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Travis Scott appearing in festivals since Astroworld and The Weeknd signs with Universal Music Group. Next, Disney's Dreamlight Valley is coming next year and so is the Super Mario Movie. Later, TNT and TBS pause development on original shows and James Corden says good-bye to the Late Late Show. We wrap it all up with Cinemacon Bi...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with music bits including A$AP Rocky being released on bail, Rapper Pooh Shiesty sentenced to 63 months in prison and Kid Cudi splits away from Kanye West. Next, more video game bits with the new PlayStation Plus launching June 13th, Halo's original composers settling unpaid royalties, and Microsoft exploring integrating ads into free...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Lizzo announcing a summer album and Summer of Soul coming to Marcus Garvey Park next year. Next, Governor Gavin Newsome has a direct influence on the Activision-Blizzard lawsuit and Kingdom Hearts 4 is officially announced. Later, we break down the exciting new USFL debuting this weekend and IMBd TV gets rebranded to Amazon Freeve...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. Today we start with the Grammy winners and Coachella Weeknd. Next, Halo Infinite season 2 gets a release date and Activision-Blizzard announces an increase QA testers wages. Later, we take a look at upcoming projects for Maya Erskine and some streaming deals have been closed. We wrap it all up with Domee Shi getting a promotion at Pixar and som...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Foo Fighters taking time off in the wake of Taylor Hawkins' death and Eric Church reschedules a sold out concert in favor of an NCAA basketball game. Next, PlayStation Plus gets a tiered system in June and E3 digital event gets cancelled. Later, Alec Baldwin isn't expected to return to the Match Game this year and we take a quick...

Welcome to a special episode of the Media Boat Podcast. It's time for brackets and we are pitting Disney Songs against each other to find the best Disney song ever created. This episode is takes our 16 chosen Disney songs and puts them in a bracket to determine our winner. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the debate as we deep dive into recent Disney songs.