What’s coming to theaters this month? Mike’s got your back— Cabins, strippers, ant-men, and cocaine.
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We’re playing catchup with a late 2022 release: Marvel’s Midnight Suns. Will Mike’s new hero fit in with this famous crew? Has all his Marvel Snap experience given him supernatural card-drawing powers? Watch to find out!
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First, Britney Spears asks for privacy (again), and the Ticketmaster hearings are underway in the U.S. Senate. Next, Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann has said the studio is moving on from the Uncharted series, and Xbox confirms a physical showcase during the upcoming E3 show. Later, Adult Swim and Hulu have cut ties with Justin Roiland, and Amazon is developing a Tomb Raider series with Phoebe Waller-Bridge. We wrap it all up with Avatar crossing the $2B mark, and take a look at the announced Academy Award nominations. We also have thoughts on Lil Yachty, Sam Smith, Elle King, Hi-Fi Rush, Physical: 100, Shrinking, Poker Face, That 90s Show, Night Court, Elvis, and All Quiet on the Western Front.
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This week's surprise release from Tango Game Works and Bethesda turns out to be toe-tappin' fun! Watch Matt play a level full of rhythm character action.
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First, we start with a lawsuit involving a pooping unicorn, and then Miley Cyrus has another hit on her hands. Next, Microsoft lays off 10,000 people, and Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot issues a company-wide apology. Later, Reed Hastings steps down as CEO of Netflix, and Jeremy Clarkson parts ways with Amazon. We wrap it all up with Regal Cinemas closing 33 theaters, and Charlie Day selling his directorial debut Fool's Paradise. We also have thoughts on The Heavy Hours, Pocket Card Jockey Ride On!, The Traitors, The Last of Us, and Ticket to Paradise.
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Pressure Cooker on Netflix is a quick fix cooking competition where the winner is decided amongst the contestant chefs and not chosen by any outside judges. They cook, taste, and vote on each others’ dishes. It'll give you a quick fix, but it’s not substantial enough to warrant a return visit.
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First we’ve got some Music Bits, including John Fogarty, U2, and Coachella’s headliners. Next, we talk about High on Life creator Justin Roiland’s recent allegations, and Ubisoft’s cancellations of 3 unannounced games. Later, we have the Golden Globe winners for TV, and a new country singing competition on Apple TV+. We wrap it all up with Golden Globe winners for movies, and MoviePass gets financing for the year. We also have thoughts on Your Honor, Pressure Cooker, and Velma.
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Matt plays a lot of Fortnite now. Is he good at it? Debatable. Watch him fail a few times here!
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It’s a new year and we’ve got new streams! Watch Mike continue his journey through God of War: Ragnarok.
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First, the Foo Fighters making a statement that they will continue on without their drummer Taylor Hawkins, and French Montana is in the news for (being near) a shooting in Miami. Next, Sony has announced Project Leonardo, a new customizable controller aimed at players with disabilities, and Hitman is being rebranded. Later, Billy Bush is at it again with lewd comments, and Warner Bros. Discovery ushers in a new 2023. We wrap it all up with Michael Giacchino directing a feature length film, and we look at the 2023 release calendar. We also have thoughts on Matilda the Musical and Kaleidoscope.
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Today we wrap up the year of everything else - politics, world events, volcanoes, and whatever else we can think of! We’re also joined by two special guests!
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First is the sad news that Jeremiah Green, the co-founder of Modest Mouse, has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Next, Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai is officially “semi-retired” at the age of 52. Later, we take a look at the Nielsen ratings from the past year. We wrap it all up with the box office champion of 2022. We also have thoughts on Pokemon Violet, Nintendo Switch Sports, Call of Duty MWII, The Circle and Alice in Borderlands.
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The year is almost over, so it’s time to wrap it up! Today we have a recap of the year in Movies. What do we think was the biggest news story of the year? Listen and find out! Then we have Mike & Matt’s top 5 movies of the year. Can we choose one film to crown the Media Boat Podcast Film of the Year?
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First, Tory Lanez at last gets convicted in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, and Justin Bieber sells his catalog to Hipgnotic. Next, High on Life is doing great on Game Pass, and the FTC cracks down on Epic Games. Later, NFL Sunday Ticket is going to YouTube, and Netflix is going to crackdown on password sharing next year. We wrap it all up with another Harvey Weinstein conviction, and some Avatar behind the scenes news. We also have thoughts on National Treasure: Edge of History, The Santa Clauses, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Strange World.
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The year is almost over, so it’s time to wrap it up! Today we have a recap of the year in Television. What do we think was the biggest news story of the year? Listen and find out! Then we have Mike & Matt’s top 5 shows of the year. Can we choose one show to crown the Media Boat Podcast Show of the Year?
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First, there’s a mysterious Beyonce event in Los Angeles, and TikTok is facing legislation in the US. Next, we have some Game Bits including Guerilla Games confirming Horizon co-op, a Death Stranding movie, and Spider-Man 2 being confirmed Fall 2023. Later, Pokemon is set to retire Ash Ketchum, and more titles get removed from HBO Max. We wrap it all up with some surprising Henry Cavill news, and the 25 new films announced for the National Film Registry. We also have thoughts on High on Life, Fortnite Chapter 4, The White Lotus, Beauty & the Beast: A 30th Celebration, Bullet Train, The Banshees of Inshirin, and A Christmas Story Christmas.
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The year is almost over, so it’s time to wrap it up! Today we have a recap of the year in Video Games. What do we think was the biggest news story of the year? Listen and find out! Then we have Mike & Matt’s top 5 games of the year. Can we choose one game to crown the Media Boat Podcast Game of the Year?
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Fiirst, Postal Service & Death Cab for Cutie are going on tour next year, and Celine Dion has been diagnosed with Stiff-Person Syndrome. Next, we have all the winners from the Video Game Awards, and the FTC will indeed sue to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. Later, The Dark Tower will be getting a TV series, and HBO Max will once again be available to Amazon Prime Video customers. We wrap it all up with the National Board of Review awards and Plan B gets sold to Mediawan. We also have thoughts on SZA, the Forspoken demo, and the end of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.
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The year is almost over, so it’s time to wrap it up! Today we have a recap of the year in Music. What do we think was the biggest news story of the year? Listen and find out! Then we have Mike & Matt’s top 5 albums of the year. Can we choose one album to crown the Media Boat Podcast Album of the Year?
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First, we have the top streamed songs of 2022 from Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music. Next, a brief update from Microsoft vs FCC, and Pokemon Scarlet & Violet get a new update on December 1st. Later, there's a new streaming king on the board, and the 2023 Oscars will televise all categories. We wrap it all up with some new 2023 movie trailers, and Legendary Entertainment striking a deal with Sony. We also have thoughts on the Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special and Glass Onion.
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