Media Mothership
Media Mothership
Media Mothership explores how media can shape our understanding of the world through interviews and discussions with content makers, critical thinkers and forensic fans of movies, TV shows, video games, etc. Host Dr Craig Norris discusses the latest news, absurdities and trends in modern media and culture.Follow the podcast:
Japan’s Wrestling Culture
Trent Breward, recently returned from his trip to Japan, shares his on-the-ground experiences with Japan’s vibrant wrestling scene, offering insights into live events, fan culture, and how Japanese wrestling (puroresu) differs from what Western audiences may expect. We then return to last episode’…
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Media Mothership Podcast - 2025-12-4
Media Mothership Podcast - 2025-12-4
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Localising Gigantor: Anime, America, and Australia
I’m joined by UTAS PhD student Ashley Remminga to unpack Fred Ladd’s commentary from the 1960s cartoon Gigantor, the US localised version of Tetsujin 28-go. We reflect on the wild rewrites of early anime dubs, and the cultural impact Gigantor had in Australia. This episode was recorded at Hobart’s …
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Media Mothership Podcast - 2025-11-27
Media Mothership Podcast - 2025-11-27
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Media Culture News + Anime’s Americanisation
We break down the latest media news and then take a deep dive into the early Americanisation of anime. Drawing on Fred Ladd’s commentary for the Gigantor (1964) cartoon, we explore how Ladd and his team reshaped Japanese storytelling, aesthetics, and themes to fit the expectations of American telev…
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Media Mothership Podcast - 2025-11-20
Media Mothership Podcast - 2025-11-20
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Editing Stories, Framing Films
We interview Zackary Roeth, a volunteer at Print Radio and student filmmaker, to explore his work editing audiobooks for local radio and his creative work in student film. Our movie review is the 90th anniversary of Bride of Frankenstein (1935), we unpack the film’s enduring legacy, stylistic nuanc…
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Media Mothership Podcast - 2025-11-13
Media Mothership Podcast - 2025-11-13
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When Pop Culture Gets Strange
This week we explore everything from Australia’s proposed streaming content rules to The Simpsons crossover in Fortnite. We discuss Rockstar’s abandoned spy game, why GTA never returned to London, a South Park subreddit mystery, Stellar Blade’s latest controversy, backlash over The Witcher on Netfl…
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Media Mothership Podcast - 2025-11-6
Media Mothership Podcast - 2025-11-6
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