Media Boat Podcast

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast! We start with a long list of country artists who will be celebrating 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry. Next, Tony Hawk returns to video games with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4. Later, Sesame Workshop announces layoffs after staff starts to organize. We wrap it all up with a recap of Sunday's Oscars. All this and more on this weeks episode of the M...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with our Academy Awards predictions for the upcoming 97th ceremony. Next, LucasFilm announces that Kathleen Kennedy would not continue after her current contract is up at the end of the year. Later, Warner Bros. shuts down several of its studios, including Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and WB San Diego. We wrap it all up wi...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with a catchup on FireAid with $50M provided to local organizations. Next, Microsoft debuts a new open sourced generative AI model, Muse, for gamers. Later, we have the reveal of Avatar: Seven Havens, the next installment following The Legend of Korra. We wrap it all up with Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli stepping back from the...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with this years final nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Next, we discuss the latest PlayStation State of Play with all the releases coming this year. Later, Media Boat Show of the year 2024 is coming back for the Winter Olympics. We wrap it all up with even more awards as we inch closer to the Academy Awards....

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Grammy winners from this past weekend. Next, Warner Bros. is ending MultiVersus a year after its relaunch. Later, SNL has so much content to digest ahead of its 50th anniversary. We wrap it all up with Magic: The Gathering film and tv show being worked on by Legendary Entertainment. We also have thoughts on the upcoming Super Bowl...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Spotify and UMG striking a new 5 year deal. Next, BioWare is losing several developers to be shuffled onto other EA projects. Later, we find out more about the next Shondaland productions of a murder mystery to take place in the White House. We wrap it all up with a look at the upcoming film slate for Netflix. We also have thought...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Academy Award nominations as we take a look at the ten films nominated for Best Picture. Next, LeBron James is making TV moves with his SpringHill Company . Later, lots of game bits on EA $6B loss, Xbox Developer Direct, and several top CEO's leaving their companies. We wrap it all up with a brief preview on who will be performing...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with the Grammy's revising their schedule in the wake of the Southern California wildfires. Next, Sony is ending 2 upcoming live service games, but not shuttering the studios behind them. Later, Hollywood slowly gets back to work as productions pick up this week following the wildfires. We wrap it all up with Oscar nominations being pu...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with the LA fires with the announcement of FireAid concert at the end of the month. Next, video game bits with Switch 2 rumors, Assassin's Creed Shadows delayed, and Nvidia announced the 5000 series. Later, Venu is no longer happening as Disney buys major stake in Fubo. We wrap it all up with the Golden Globe winners of The Brutalist,...

Welcome to another season of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with a look at the fast approaching deadline for TikTok to be divested from its parent company ByteDance if it wishes to remain in the US. Next, the rumored Switch 2 will have up-res scaling for all its games into current generation resolution using AI. Later, The Simpsons will no longer be on Sunday nights as FOX is looking to shake up...

Welcome to a special episode of Media Boat Podcast. Today we talk about all the other news stories of the past year and everything we usually don't cover, but happened during the year. On top of that we have notable deaths that occurred this year all culminating to our look ahead to the following year. All this and more on this special episode of Media Boat Podcast.

Welcome to special episode of Media Boat Podcast. Today we talk about all the important news stories of the past year and then we will choose a story of the year. On top of that we have our top 5 lists of films we saw this year all culminating to our film of the year. All this and more on this special episode of Media Boat Podcast. 

Welcome to a special episode of Media Boat Podcast. Today we talk about all the important news stories of the past year and then we will choose a story of the year. On top of that we have our top 5 lists of TV shows we saw this year all culminating to our show of the year. All this and more on this special episode of Media Boat Podcast.

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Spotify dropping facts against Drake in his ongoing lawsuit of artificially inflating numbers. Next, the Switch has passed the PS2 to become the second best selling video game console in the US. Later, Yu-Gi-Oh GX is getting a 20th anniversary remaster next year. We wrap it all up with Sir Christopher Nolan and Dame Emma Thompson...

Welcome to a special episode of Media Boat Podcast. Today we talk about all the important news stories of the past year and then we will choose a story of the year. On top of that we have our top 5 lists of video games we played this year all culminating to our game of the year. All this and more on this special episode of Media Boat Podcast. 

Welcome to a special episode of Media Boat Podcast. Today we talk about all the important news stories of the past year and then we will choose a story of the year. On top of that we have our top 5 lists of albums we listened to this year all culminating to our album of the year. All this and more on this special episode of Media Boat Podcast.

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with the long rumored SZA deluxe album coming to fruition this week, titled Lana. Next, The Game Awards happened where we cover Game of the Year and all the exciting announcements. Later, Sesame Street is for sale as it will not be returning to MAX after 2027. We wrap it all up with movie bits on Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, Wi...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Jay-Z's connection to Sean "Diddy" Combs and the surrounding blackmail. Next, Lego Fortnite is introducing a new "social roleplay experience" called Brick Life. Later, we have the run down on who's performing on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. We wrap it all up with the winners of the Gotha Awards. We also have thoughts on In...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Moana 2 record breaking box office numbers over the Thanksgiving weekend. Next, MAX is losing even more beloved cartoon shows by the end of the year, leaving only a handful of nostalgic classics. Later, There could have been a LEGO James Bond game and the pitch trailer has been leaked. We wrap it all up with Kendrick Lamar dominat...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Drake submitting 2 lawsuits against UMG over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' song. Next, Veteran Sony executive Shuhei Yoshida has announced he will be leaving the company in January, after 31 years at PlayStation. Later, TV bits on Pamela Hayden, Wendy Williams, and Dan Schneider. We wrap it all up with a look at the top grossing...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with all the guests that will appear on Sabrina Carpenter's upcoming Christmas special for Netflix. Next, we have all the nominations for this years Video Game Awards, including the six contenders for Game of the Year. Later, we take a look at 2 sport media deals with Diamond Sports Group and the future of Inside the NBA on TNT. We wra...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Grammy nominations and the dominance of women artists this year in the major 4 categories. Next, Take-Two has sold its indie publishing label Private Division. Later, Mass Effect TV show is getting the greenlight for Prime Video. We wrap it all up with Simon Kinberg getting the nod to write the next Star Wars trilogy. We also have...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with a Universal Music Group lawsuit against Believe for blatant copyright infringement of songs. Next, Brian Horton moves on from Insomniac's The Wolverine game and onto the next installment of Perfect Dark for Microsoft. Later, Netflix is ending its interactive media starting on December 1st, where only 4 titles will remain. We wrap...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Ticketmaster canceling 50,000 scalped tickets to the Oasis concert next year. Next, 2 game studios are shuttering their doors after releasing games earlier this year. Later, SNL VFX workers successfully vote to unionize with IATSE. We wrap it all up with a special Halloween news segment on the return of Scary Movie. We also have t...

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. We start with Elvira bringing up a seven year old story about meeting Ariana Grande. Next, Nintendo Playtest Online is full of surprises that was supposed to be kept under wraps. Later, the God of War series is on the search for new show runners as it goes back to square one. We wrap it all up with casting bits on movies from Christopher Nolan,...