In today's episode, Dr Craig discusses some unusual, quirky media culture stories, including Guillermo del Toro’s live-tweeted adventure with a ghost in a haunted Scottish hotel, the reaction to Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis trailer, the story behind a German warship cruising down the Thames while blasting Darth Vader’s iconic Imperial March theme, and some awkward meltdowns in DVD commentaries.

Links:


Guillermo del Toro Is Live-Tweeting His Beef With a Ghost in a Haunted Hotel in Scotland - IGN


Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis trailer goes after the haters | Polygon


German warship floats down Thames while playing Darth Vader’s theme | Ars Technica


5 Hilariously Awkward Meltdowns In DVD Commentaries (youtube.com)


7 DVD Commentaries That Got Too Real (youtube.com)

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In today's episode, Dr Craig discusses some unusual, quirky media culture stories, including Guillermo del Toro’s live-tweeted adventure with a ghost in a haunted Scottish hotel, the reaction to Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis trailer, the story behind a German warship cruising down the Thames while blasting Darth Vader’s iconic Imperial March theme, and some awkward meltdowns in DVD commentaries.
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<a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/guillermo-del-toro-is-live-tweeting-his-beef-with-a-ghost-in-a-haunted-hotel-in-scotland">Guillermo del Toro Is Live-Tweeting His Beef With a Ghost in a Haunted Hotel in Scotland - IGN</a>
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<a href="https://www.polygon.com/movies/442586/megalopolis-trailer-critics-are-haters">Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis trailer goes after the haters | Polygon</a>
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<a href="https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/08/german-warship-floats-down-thames-while-playing-darth-vaders-theme/">German warship floats down Thames while playing Darth Vader’s theme | Ars Technica</a>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPhwsnU1fxQ&amp;list=PLVwWbW_QnAFxKL4taQ7H3n9djvzQzxQTc&amp;index=47">5 Hilariously Awkward Meltdowns In DVD Commentaries (youtube.com)</a>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVJPNua1Mhw">7 DVD Commentaries That Got Too Real (youtube.com)</a>
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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. Hosts Dr Craig Norris and Lord Taylor Lidstone discuss the latest news, absurdities and trends of modern media and culture.

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