Media Boat Podcast Ep. 123: The Cancellation Show

We have news of Kristen Stewart's directorial debut and a new film about female spies during the American Revolution led by Jessica Chastain. Next, we have sports betting news and all the cancellations and renewals from the four major networks. Later, we talk about R Kelly getting blocked by the Spotify Algorithm and the unusual amount of streams from Tidal is raising more questions. We wrap it all up with the CEO of GameStop resigning and the death of the PS Vita.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 122: Getting Paid in a Post Malone World

We start things off with Patty Jenkins getting paid for Wonder Woman 2 and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson getting paid to tweet his own movies. Next, Conan has a new 4-year deal and Ryan Murphy has adopted the inclusion riders for his shows. Later, Post Malone has topped The Beatles and Ticketmaster wants to scan your face at concert venues. We wrap it all up with a Fortnite crossover event with the Avengers and how video game reviews look at bugs versus game design.

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Avengers Infinity War offers infinite excitement

Over the course of ten years, eighteen films, and an $11 billion box office haul, Marvel has brought about an event in film making. Bringing together over thirty super heroes in a battle against one big bad, Avengers: Infinity War is a film most said was unfilmable and unattainable. Now that it is out, does it live up to all the hype? In short - yes.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 121: Infinity Global News

Today we have our spoiler free and 5 minute spoiler filled thoughts on Avengers: Infinity War along with all the records it's been breaking. Next, we talk about the longest running primetime scripted series and the new DC streaming service. Later, we have new music from ABBA and a $1M festival ticket that isn't for Stagecoach, but you get free thoughts on that. We wrap it all up with a trip around the world in video game news coming from both the EU and South Korea. 

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 120: I Feel Glover of War

Today we have all the news from Cinemacon 2018 and thoughts on the new Amy Schumer movie I Feel Pretty. Next up, we have an acquisition from Lionsgate and an animated show set in the Fast and the Furious universe. Later, we talk all the new Kanye news on several albums and the final news surrounding the death of Prince. We wrap it all up with news on the video game Glover with the trouble between trademark and copyrights and end it all with our thoughts on the new God of War

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 119: DAMN this Rearview Podcast in Space

Today we go over the lawsuit between director George Miller and Warner Bros over Mad Max: Fury Road as well as some rule changes for MoviePass owners. Next up, we tackle a change in Amazon Studios and give our brief thoughts on the new Netflix series Lost In Space. Later, we take a look at Kendrick Lamar winning the Pulitzer Prize for music and a sudden windfall for a Seattle based radio station KEXP FM. We wrap it all up with some news about Konami and why you shouldn't just download everything you see for Minecraft.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 118: Hop Along to a Quiet AMERICA

Today we have thoughts and information about A Quiet Place as well as the fall of T.J. Miller. Then, we have a follow up to the Sinclair Media fallout and what brought Adam Savage back to Mythbusters. Later, we talk about our thoughts on new albums from Thirty Seconds to Mars, Hop Along, and Jackie Chan, yes that Jackie Chan, in music news. We wrap it all up with video game fines in South Korea and new changes coming to PUBG.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 117: Ready Sinclair One

Today we have thoughts on the new film Ready Player One as well a look into what it took to make a film with a ton of intellectual property thrown in the mix. Next, we talk about Sinclair Broadcasting and using its anchors to relay a message while staying under contract. Later, we see how much Spotify is worth and how Live Nation could be in trouble for breaking antitrust laws. We wrap it all up with Kansas state law about swatting and how developers got in the fun this year with April Fools jokes.

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Kacey's finest hour

On the Golden Hour track "Love is a Wild Thing," Kacey Musgraves likens love to a plant growing  in places where it thrives and where it struggles, like a flower blooming through a crack in concrete. This not only describes her budding relationship with her new husband, but also the record's sound; Kacey's music has grown beyond its country roots to become something truly special.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 116: News all around Pacific Rim Rim Rim Rim

Today we have thoughts on Pacific Rim Uprising and news on MoviePass expanding with the return of The Bits. Next, we have long time Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider leaving and more lawsuits for Bill O'Reilly that keep on piling up. Later, we have the final nail in the coffin for the "Blurred Lines" lawsuit and a list of songs being added to the Library of Congress National Archive. Lastly, we cover congressional laws being passed that effect Microsoft's database as well as a celebration of Tim Schafer's career in game development.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 115: iHeart, Raid R Us

Today we start with thoughts on Tomb Raider and Love, Simon, as well as the beginning of the end for the Weinstein Company. Next, we talk about Marlon Bundo book and the payout for starring in Stranger Things. Later, we cover the demise of iHeart Media as it officially files for bankruptcy and the lineup for Lollapalooza 2018 in Chicago. We wrap it all up by announcing the closure of Toys R Us stores and news coming out of the Game Developers Conference that took place in San Francisco.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 114: We the Rise, Push in Time

Today we have thoughts on The Hurricane Heist and A Wrinkle In Time with news on inclusion riders. Next we talk about a new Star Wars tv show by Jon Favreau and a lot of TV thoughts with The Push, Deception, For the People, Rise, and the return of American Idol on ABC. Later, we wrap up the ensuing saga of Fyre Festival and learn of Eminem's new milestone for his most famous song. Lastly, we wrap it all up with the White House meeting with the video game industry to talk about violence in video games and a special news update that will help us cover even more games in the future.

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