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Media Mothership explores how media can shape our understanding of the world around us 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 of modern media and culture.
We broadcast live out of Edge Radio studios, Hobart, Tasmania every Friday 4-5pm (AEST).

Listen live on 99.3FM (Hobart), or streaming/on-demand at YouTube, Twitch, and Edge Radio. Or via your podcast service of choice.

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Find out more here: www.mediamothership.au

<a href="https://mediamothership.au⁠⁠">Media Mothership</a> explores how media can shape our understanding of the world around us 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 of modern media and culture. We broadcast live out of <a href="https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/⁠⁠⁠">Edge Radio studios</a>, Hobart, Tasmania every Friday 4-5pm (AEST).
Listen live on 99.3FM (Hobart), or streaming/on-demand at <a href="⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFpGvogfExOx1HN4F4fZDoQ⁠⁠⁠">YouTube</a>, <a href="⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/mediamothership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠%20Facebook%20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fb.me/MediaTackle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠">Twitch,</a> and <a href="https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/⁠⁠⁠">Edge Radio</a>. Or via your podcast service of choice.
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Find out more <a href="https://mediamothership.au⁠⁠">here: www.mediamothership.au</a>

Media Mothership EDGE

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.

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.

Media Mothership

4:00 pm - Media Mothership

A round-up of unusual pop culture stories over the last few weeks: fandom chaos, strange marketing from fictional corporations, lost gaming history, and the weird ways technology keeps surprising us.
This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studio in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 5 March 2026.
For more info on Media Mothership go to https://mediamothership.au/ and https://www.edgeradio.org.au/. Video episode available here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3opBhNiZmthw64squzl9bTBOAm10LoVt

Links
South Korean Police Lose Seized Crypto By Posting Password Online https://gizmodo.com/south-korean-police-lose-seized-crypto-by-posting-password-online-2000728191

Visibly increased “capsule toy section” 200 stores per year, a sharp increase https://0115765.com/archives/174055

Only 50 floppy disks of this prototype Japanese visual novel were ever produced, and one just got destroyed in transit: 'Today, an important piece of history has been lost forever'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/visual-novel/only-50-floppy-disks-of-this-prototype-japanese-visual-novel-were-ever-produced-and-one-just-got-destroyed-in-transit-today-an-important-piece-of-history-has-been-lost-forever/

Resident Evil’s Umbrella Corporation files fictional copyright infringement lawsuit against ramen maker Nissin
https://automaton-media.com/en/news/resident-evils-umbrella-corporation-files-fictional-copyright-infringement-lawsuit-against-ramen-maker-nissin/
 
Capcom's latest Resident Evil promotional stunt is a bizarre fictional lawsuit from the Umbrella Corporation aimed at the makers of Cup Noodles https://www.pcgamer.com/games/resident-evil/capcoms-latest-resident-evil-promotional-stunt-is-a-bizarre-fictional-lawsuit-from-the-umbrella-corporation-aimed-at-the-makers-of-cup-noodles/

'Walter Sends His Wishes' — Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad Fans Are Destroying Each Other's Ratings as Part of a Review Bomb War  https://www.ign.com/articles/walter-sends-his-wishes-game-of-thrones-and-breaking-bad-fans-are-destroying-each-others-ratings-as-part-of-a-review-bomb-war

'Floor796' Is Your Pop-Culture Happy Place Where Every Fandom Lives Together in Harmony (and Chaos)
https://cheezburger.com/10581208320/floor796-is-your-pop-culture-happy-place-where-every-fandom-lives-together-in-harmony-and-chaos

A round-up of unusual pop culture stories over the last few weeks: fandom chaos, strange marketing from fictional corporations, lost gaming history, and the weird ways technology keeps surprising us. This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studio in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 5 March 2026. For more info on Media Mothership go to https://mediamothership.au/ and https://www.edgeradio.org.au/. Video episode available here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3opBhNiZmthw64squzl9bTBOAm10LoVt
Links South Korean Police Lose Seized Crypto By Posting Password Online https://gizmodo.com/south-korean-police-lose-seized-crypto-by-posting-password-online-2000728191
Visibly increased &ldquo;capsule toy section&rdquo; 200 stores per year, a sharp increase https://0115765.com/archives/174055
Only 50 floppy disks of this prototype Japanese visual novel were ever produced, and one just got destroyed in transit: 'Today, an important piece of history has been lost forever' https://www.pcgamer.com/games/visual-novel/only-50-floppy-disks-of-this-prototype-japanese-visual-novel-were-ever-produced-and-one-just-got-destroyed-in-transit-today-an-important-piece-of-history-has-been-lost-forever/
Resident Evil&rsquo;s Umbrella Corporation files fictional copyright infringement lawsuit against ramen maker Nissin https://automaton-media.com/en/news/resident-evils-umbrella-corporation-files-fictional-copyright-infringement-lawsuit-against-ramen-maker-nissin/ &nbsp; Capcom's latest Resident Evil promotional stunt is a bizarre fictional lawsuit from the Umbrella Corporation aimed at the makers of Cup Noodles https://www.pcgamer.com/games/resident-evil/capcoms-latest-resident-evil-promotional-stunt-is-a-bizarre-fictional-lawsuit-from-the-umbrella-corporation-aimed-at-the-makers-of-cup-noodles/
'Walter Sends His Wishes' &mdash; Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad Fans Are Destroying Each Other's Ratings as Part of a Review Bomb War &nbsp;https://www.ign.com/articles/walter-sends-his-wishes-game-of-thrones-and-breaking-bad-fans-are-destroying-each-others-ratings-as-part-of-a-review-bomb-war
'Floor796' Is Your Pop-Culture Happy Place Where Every Fandom Lives Together in Harmony (and Chaos) https://cheezburger.com/10581208320/floor796-is-your-pop-culture-happy-place-where-every-fandom-lives-together-in-harmony-and-chaos

The Internet Gets Stranger

Media Mothership 5 March 2026

Artist and HAM magazine editor Alex Poljansek joins the show to discuss independent publishing, comics and manga, and how local art scenes generate cultural influence ahead of his upcoming arts residency position in France.

Links
https://www.instagram.com/ham_magazine/
https://ham-magazine.bigcartel.com/
https://www.instagram.com/rockstar_mode/
https://www.instagram.com/hold.ye.horses/

This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 27 Feb 2026.
For more info on Media Mothership go to https://mediamothership.au/ and https://www.edgeradio.org.au/ Video episode available here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3opBhNiZmthw64squzl9bTBOAm10LoVt

Artist and HAM magazine editor Alex Poljansek joins the show to discuss independent publishing, comics and manga, and how local art scenes generate cultural influence ahead of his upcoming arts residency position in France.
Links <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ham_magazine/">https://www.instagram.com/ham_magazine/</a> <a href="https://ham-magazine.bigcartel.com/">https://ham-magazine.bigcartel.com/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rockstar_mode/">https://www.instagram.com/rockstar_mode/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hold.ye.horses/">https://www.instagram.com/hold.ye.horses/</a>
This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 27 Feb 2026. For more info on Media Mothership go to https://mediamothership.au/ and <a href="https://www.edgeradio.org.au/">https://www.edgeradio.org.au/</a> Video episode available here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3opBhNiZmthw64squzl9bTBOAm10LoVt">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3opBhNiZmthw64squzl9bTBOAm10LoVt</a>

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