We reflect on last week’s LitRPG roundtable and the audience discussion it sparked, before exploring a collection of news stories about how modern media is changing. From Robert Kirkman discussing manga’s influence on comics, to games built around Steam backlog anxiety, to AAA creators drawing inspiration from fanfiction and stylised design, we examine how internet culture, audience behaviour, and the attention economy are reshaping storytelling itself.
This episode was recorded live at the Edge Radio studios in Hobart, and first aired on 14 May 2026.
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We reflect on last week&rsquo;s LitRPG roundtable and the audience discussion it sparked, before exploring a collection of news stories about how modern media is changing. From Robert Kirkman discussing manga&rsquo;s influence on comics, to games built around Steam backlog anxiety, to AAA creators drawing inspiration from fanfiction and stylised design, we examine how internet culture, audience behaviour, and the attention economy are reshaping storytelling itself. This episode was recorded live at the Edge Radio studios in Hobart, and first aired on 14 May 2026. More information: Media Mothership: <a href="https://mediamothership.au/">https://mediamothership.au/&nbsp;</a> Edge Radio page: <a href="https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/">https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/&nbsp;</a> Video episodes: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3opBhNiZmthw64squzl9bTBOAm10LoVt&nbsp;%20Follow%20Media%20Mothership:">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3opBhNiZmthw64squzl9bTBOAm10LoVt&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3opBhNiZmthw64squzl9bTBOAm10LoVt&nbsp;%20Follow%20Media%20Mothership:">Follow Media Mothership:</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/media_mothership/">https://www.instagram.com/media_mothership/&nbsp;</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MediaMothershipFM/">https://www.facebook.com/MediaMothershipFM/</a>

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 Craig Norris discusses the latest news, absurdities and trends of modern media and culture.
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<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 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 Thurs 4-5pm (AEST).
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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.