Media Boat Podcast Ep. 119: DAMN this Rearview Podcast in Space
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 113: iHeart Marvel Infinity
Media Boat Podcast Ep. 113: iHeart Marvel Infinity

First, we have our reaction to the Academy Award winners and the recent move of Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War. Next we take our weekly look at Netflix and how Hasan Minaj is making moves over at the streaming giant. Later we discuss the possible end to iHeart Media and the end of John Williams as he is set to retire from composing scores for future Star Wars films past Episode IX. We wrap it all up with a brief look at a new Nintendo Direct and the downsizing of Rovio studios from its London office.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 112: Oscar Madness Prep
Media Boat Podcast Ep. 112: Oscar Madness Prep

We start with new release thoughts on Annihilation and Game Night and get you ready for the Academy Awards on Sunday. Next, we discuss the NRA TV channel on Amazon and the ever-continuing sale of Sky TV. Later, we talk about an exposé RHCP bassist, Flea did for TIME Magazine on drug addiction and Spotify getting ready to go public on the NYSE. We wrap it all up with legislation being discussed by Rhode Island and mental health as well as our continuing story on Loot Boxes and what the ESRB is doing to regulate them.

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Media Boat Podcast Ep. 111: Back in Black Panther
Media Boat Podcast Ep. 111: Back in Black Panther

Today we have our thoughts on Black Panther and all the records it broke this weekend. Next, we have an Olympic update as well as Doctor Who news and an update on Jeffrey Tambor. Later, we discuss a couple of older bands in Led Zeppelin and Metallica as well as the struggling Gibson Guitars. We wrap it all up with two legal precedents about the DMCA and making sure loot boxes are addressed by the ESRB.

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