Media Mothership 30 April 2026

From expanding cinematic universes to hostile fan cultures and AI-generated storytelling, this episode examines who actually shapes meaning in contemporary media. We trace the tension between corporate control, audience participation, and algorithmic systems, and ask whether storytelling is becoming more open, or more tightly managed.

 

For more info on Media Mothership go to https://mediamothership.au/ 
Recorded live each week from Edge Radio studios in Hobart, Tasmania. https://www.edgeradio.org.au/   

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From expanding cinematic universes to hostile fan cultures and AI-generated storytelling, this episode examines who actually shapes meaning in contemporary media. We trace the tension between corporate control, audience participation, and algorithmic systems, and ask whether storytelling is becoming more open, or more tightly managed.
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For more info on Media Mothership go to https://mediamothership.au/&nbsp; Recorded live each week from Edge Radio studios in Hobart, Tasmania. https://www.edgeradio.org.au/ &nbsp;&nbsp;
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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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Media Mothership EDGE

From expanding cinematic universes to hostile fan cultures and AI-generated storytelling, this episode examines who actually shapes meaning in contemporary media. We trace the tension between corporate control, audience participation, and algorithmic systems, and ask whether storytelling is becoming more open, or more tightly managed.

For more info on Media Mothership go to https://mediamothership.au/ 
Recorded live each week from Edge Radio studios in Hobart, Tasmania. https://www.edgeradio.org.au/   

Follow us on 
Media Mothership https://www.mediamothership.au
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/media_mothership/
Facebook https://fb.me/MediaTackle
Discord https://discord.gg/QvdT39EDMV
Edge Radio https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/

From expanding cinematic universes to hostile fan cultures and AI-generated storytelling, this episode examines who actually shapes meaning in contemporary media. We trace the tension between corporate control, audience participation, and algorithmic systems, and ask whether storytelling is becoming more open, or more tightly managed.
For more info on Media Mothership go to https://mediamothership.au/&nbsp; Recorded live each week from Edge Radio studios in Hobart, Tasmania. https://www.edgeradio.org.au/ &nbsp;&nbsp;
Follow us on&nbsp; Media Mothership https://www.mediamothership.au Instagram https://www.instagram.com/media_mothership/ Facebook https://fb.me/MediaTackle Discord https://discord.gg/QvdT39EDMV Edge Radio https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/

Superman gets a global “anniversary,” gamers are being recruited into real-world systems, and video games keep chasing a version of realism that doesn’t quite exist. This week, Media Mothership drifts through fandom rituals, game design oddities, and the strange ways fictional worlds start to feel real.
Explore the craft behind Battlefield’s sound design, why pausing a game isn’t as simple as it seems, what Dune: Awakening is doing differently, and how actors like Peter Capaldi and Mark Hamill think about who really owns a character.
This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 17 April 2026.
For more info on Media Mothership go to https://mediamothership.au/ and https://www.edgeradio.org.au/

Superman gets a global &ldquo;anniversary,&rdquo; gamers are being recruited into real-world systems, and video games keep chasing a version of realism that doesn&rsquo;t quite exist. This week, Media Mothership drifts through fandom rituals, game design oddities, and the strange ways fictional worlds start to feel real. Explore the craft behind Battlefield&rsquo;s sound design, why pausing a game isn&rsquo;t as simple as it seems, what Dune: Awakening is doing differently, and how actors like Peter Capaldi and Mark Hamill think about who really owns a character. This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 17 April 2026. For more info on Media Mothership go to <a href="https://mediamothership.au/">https://mediamothership.au/</a> and <a href="https://www.edgeradio.org.au/">https://www.edgeradio.org.au/</a>

From Superman to Systems

From research on “cognitive surrender” in AI use to failures with AI-written criticism, the discussion considers whether thinking itself is being outsourced. A jump-scare warning app raises questions about pre-empting emotional experience, while Stephen King’s comparison of Donald Trump to The Dead Zone highlights how fiction frames political reality.

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

From research on &ldquo;cognitive surrender&rdquo; in AI use to failures with AI-written criticism, the discussion considers whether thinking itself is being outsourced. A jump-scare warning app raises questions about pre-empting emotional experience, while Stephen King&rsquo;s comparison of Donald Trump to The Dead Zone highlights how fiction frames political reality.
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

Cognitive Surrender: Who Does the Thinking Now?

April Fools in gaming, Nintendo’s expanding media world, and why Democracy Manifest remains an enduring viral moment. This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 2nd April 2026.
For more info on Media Mothership go to https://mediamothership.au/ and https://www.edgeradio.org.au/.

Links:

Thousands of Chinese social media users change profile photos to Kris Jenner
<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/kris-jenner-profile-pictures-trend-on-chinese-social-media/106515938>

From Missy Higgins to a succulent Chinese meal, these are the 2026 Sounds of Australia  <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/sounds-of-australia-2026-revealed-national-film-sound-archive/106510584> 
  
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy <https://gizmodo.com/national-film-and-sound-archive-of-australia-adds-succulent-chinese-meal-guy-2000737761> 
  
‘Democracy manifest’: Anatomy of a viral moment <https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/democracy-manifest-anatomy-of-a-viral-moment>

April Fools in gaming, Nintendo&rsquo;s expanding media world, and why Democracy Manifest remains an enduring viral moment. This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 2nd April 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>.
Links:
Thousands of Chinese social media users change profile photos to Kris Jenner &lt;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/kris-jenner-profile-pictures-trend-on-chinese-social-media/106515938&gt;
From Missy Higgins to a succulent Chinese meal, these are the 2026 Sounds of Australia &nbsp;&lt;https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/sounds-of-australia-2026-revealed-national-film-sound-archive/106510584&gt;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds &lsquo;Succulent Chinese Meal&rsquo; Guy &lt;https://gizmodo.com/national-film-and-sound-archive-of-australia-adds-succulent-chinese-meal-guy-2000737761&gt;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &lsquo;Democracy manifest&rsquo;: Anatomy of a viral moment &lt;https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/democracy-manifest-anatomy-of-a-viral-moment&gt;&nbsp;

April Fools and Democracy Manifest

We’re joined by Dr Emerald King and PhD candidate Ashley Reminga from the University of Tasmania to explore the world of cosplay. We cover the upcoming events including the cosplay competition at the video game event, Level Up Tasmania, and then some of the bigger questions around how cosplay functions as performance, identity, play and fan expression. And we tackle the biggest question: why are cat ears everywhere? From Nekomimi to global cosplay trends, we explore how a simple accessory became a powerful symbol of play, identity, and pop culture.

This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 26 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/live/sisvi_z2_Ng

LINKS:

gender bending anime survey: https://surveys2.utas.edu.au/index.php/151748?lang=en

LevelUp Tasmania event: https://www.screen.tas.gov.au/leveluptasmania/program

and cosplay competition https://www.emeraldlking.com/levelupcosplay

We&rsquo;re joined by Dr Emerald King and PhD candidate Ashley Reminga from the University of Tasmania to explore the world of cosplay. We cover the upcoming events including the cosplay competition at the video game event, Level Up Tasmania, and then some of the bigger questions around how cosplay functions as performance, identity, play and fan expression. And we tackle the biggest question: why are cat ears everywhere? From Nekomimi to global cosplay trends, we explore how a simple accessory became a powerful symbol of play, identity, and pop culture.
This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 26 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/live/sisvi_z2_Ng
LINKS:
gender bending anime survey:&nbsp;<a href="https://surveys2.utas.edu.au/index.php/151748?lang=en">https://surveys2.utas.edu.au/index.php/151748?lang=en</a>
LevelUp Tasmania event: <a href="https://www.screen.tas.gov.au/leveluptasmania/program">https://www.screen.tas.gov.au/leveluptasmania/program</a>
and cosplay competition <a href="https://www.emeraldlking.com/levelupcosplay">https://www.emeraldlking.com/levelupcosplay</a>

Newly discovered Doctor Who episodes reveal how fragile, accidental, and improvised early television really was. In this episode, we dig into the first 1963 Dalek story alongside its DVD commentary track, where producers and directors reflect on how the show was actually made.
This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 19 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/live/sisvi_z2_Ng

Newly discovered Doctor Who episodes reveal how fragile, accidental, and improvised early television really was. In this episode, we dig into the first 1963 Dalek story alongside its DVD commentary track, where producers and directors reflect on how the show was actually made. This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 19 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/live/sisvi_z2_Ng

Lost Doctor Who Stories

Debates over the satire of Tropic Thunder to politicians sharing videogame footage from War Thunder as real combat, the boundaries between entertainment, politics and propaganda are increasingly blurred. We also examine claims that videogames are losing the “war for attention”, the global rise of K-pop and Asian cultural influence.
This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on March 12, 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

Debates over the satire of Tropic Thunder to politicians sharing videogame footage from War Thunder as real combat, the boundaries between entertainment, politics and propaganda are increasingly blurred. We also examine claims that videogames are losing the &ldquo;war for attention&rdquo;, the global rise of K-pop and Asian cultural influence. This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on March 12, 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

Media and the War for Attention

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

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>

Publishing the Scene: Inside HAM

The rise of “cozy” in gaming and storytelling, and why so many players are gravitating toward low-stress, comfort-driven experiences. And an unexpected phenomenon: gamers engaging in photojournalism inside games.
This episode was recorded at Hobart’s Edge Radio 99.3FM studios, and first aired on 19 Feb 2026.
For more info on Media Mothership go to https://mediamothership.au/ 
Recorded live each week from Edge Radio studios in Hobart, Tasmania. https://www.edgeradio.org.au/

Links

https://www.edgeradio.org.au/

https://www.writerswrite.co.za/what-is-cozy-fiction-how-to-write-it/ 

https://www.escapistmagazine.com/gamers-cant-seem-to-agree-on-a-definition-for-cozy-games/ 
  
https://www.pedestrian.tv/tech-gaming/cozy-gaming-hobby-stress-relief/ 
  
https://www.inverse.com/gaming/the-science-of-cozy 
  
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/the-cozy-game-boom-is-the-clearest-trend-on-steam-over-five-years-of-data/ 

https://www.polygon.com/arthur-morgan-roger-clark-cameo-apology/ 

https://www.polygon.com/arc-raiders-war-photographers/ 

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/arc-raiders-is-almost-like-a-social-experiment-embark-studios-ceo-reveals-a-neurology-professor-encouraged-him-to-submit-the-game-for-scientific-testing-to-study-player-behaviour/ 

The rise of &ldquo;cozy&rdquo; in gaming and storytelling, and why so many players are gravitating toward low-stress, comfort-driven experiences. And an unexpected phenomenon: gamers engaging in photojournalism inside games. This episode was recorded at Hobart&rsquo;s Edge Radio 99.3FM studios, and first aired on 19 Feb 2026. For more info on Media Mothership go to <a href="https://mediamothership.au/">https://mediamothership.au/&nbsp;</a> Recorded live each week from Edge Radio studios in Hobart, Tasmania. <a href="https://www.edgeradio.org.au/">https://www.edgeradio.org.au/</a>
Links
https://www.edgeradio.org.au/
https://www.writerswrite.co.za/what-is-cozy-fiction-how-to-write-it/&nbsp;
https://www.escapistmagazine.com/gamers-cant-seem-to-agree-on-a-definition-for-cozy-games/&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; https://www.pedestrian.tv/tech-gaming/cozy-gaming-hobby-stress-relief/&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; https://www.inverse.com/gaming/the-science-of-cozy&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/the-cozy-game-boom-is-the-clearest-trend-on-steam-over-five-years-of-data/&nbsp;
https://www.polygon.com/arthur-morgan-roger-clark-cameo-apology/&nbsp;
https://www.polygon.com/arc-raiders-war-photographers/&nbsp;
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/arc-raiders-is-almost-like-a-social-experiment-embark-studios-ceo-reveals-a-neurology-professor-encouraged-him-to-submit-the-game-for-scientific-testing-to-study-player-behaviour/&nbsp;

Cozy Worlds to Digital Warzones

Media Mothership delves into how media influences our understanding of the world around us through interviews and discussions with content makers, critical thinkers and enthusiasts of movies, TV shows, video games and more. Host Craig Norris, PhD, covers the latest news, absurdities, and trends in modern media and culture.

We broadcast live out of Edge Radio studios, Hobart, Tasmania, every Thursday 4-5pm (AEST).

Listen live on 99.3FM (Hobart), or streaming/on-demand via YouTube, Twitch, and Edge Radio.

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Discord, ResearchGate, and Twitter.

To find out more, visit www.mediamothership.au

<a href="https://mediamothership.au⁠⁠">Media Mothership</a> delves into how media influences our understanding of the world around us through interviews and discussions with content makers, critical thinkers and enthusiasts of movies, TV shows, video games and more. Host Craig Norris, PhD, covers the latest news, absurdities, and trends in modern media and culture.
We broadcast live out of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/⁠⁠⁠">Edge Radio studios</a>, Hobart, Tasmania, every Thursday 4-5pm (AEST).
Listen live on 99.3FM (Hobart), or streaming/on-demand via&nbsp;<a href="⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFpGvogfExOx1HN4F4fZDoQ⁠⁠⁠">YouTube</a>, <a href="⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/mediamothership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠%20Facebook%20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fb.me/MediaTackle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠">Twitch,</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/⁠⁠⁠">Edge Radio</a>.
Follow us on <a href="⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/media_mothership/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://fb.me/MediaTackle">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mediamothership?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc">TikTok</a>, <a href="⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/QvdT39EDMV⁠⁠⁠">Discord</a>, <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Craig-Norris">ResearchGate</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/CraigJNorris">Twitter</a>.
To find out more, visit <a href="https://mediamothership.au⁠⁠">www.mediamothership.au</a>

How does media shape our world? We explore the power of pop culture, from movies to memes, through conversations with makers, fans, and critics.

Media Mothership

Taylor (aka hidamaO_O) has created a music video that captures the essence of Media Mothership, with catchy tunes, quirky sound effects, and story.

Taylor (aka hidamaO_O) has created a music video that captures the essence of Media Mothership, with catchy tunes, quirky sound effects, and story.

Media Mothership Electro Cosmo Dance Edit

Full Harry Potter fan fic radio drama here. Excerpt from show 19/05/2023.

Full Harry Potter fan fic radio drama <a href="https://youtu.be/-LE9NQuPmcI">here</a>. Excerpt from show 19/05/2023.

Improving the hook in our Harry Potter fan fic "Hi Harry".

From 19/05/2023 show. More information here.

From 19/05/2023 show. <a href="https://www.mediamothership.au/">More information here</a>.

You Won't Believe How Cold War Bootleggers Made Music!

You’re about to hear some snippets from Media Mothership, the show that explores how media shapes our world. These are not just any snippets, though. These are the cream of the crop, the cherry on top, the icing on the cake. They will make you laugh, think, and crave for more. Don’t settle for just a taste. Listen to the full episodes and feast your ears on the whole buffet.

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.
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.

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Discord, ResearchGate, Twitter.

Find out more www.mediamothership.au

You’re about to hear some snippets from Media Mothership, the show that explores how media shapes our world. These are not just any snippets, though. These are the cream of the crop, the cherry on top, the icing on the cake. They will make you laugh, think, and crave for more. Don’t settle for just a taste. Listen to the full episodes and feast your ears on the whole buffet.
<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. Hosts Dr Craig Norris and Lord Taylor Lidstone discuss 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.
Follow us on <a href="⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/media_mothership/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://fb.me/MediaTackle">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mediamothership?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc">TikTok</a>, <a href="⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/QvdT39EDMV⁠⁠⁠">Discord</a>, <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Craig-Norris">ResearchGate</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/CraigJNorris">Twitter</a>.
Find out more<a href="https://mediamothership.au⁠⁠"> www.mediamothership.au</a>

Media Mothership Shorts

If you love the classic western Gunsmoke, you’ll enjoy this tribute from the Media Mothership radio show. We’ve recreated the iconic intro of Gunsmoke with our own twist and flair. Listen to how we capture the spirit and drama of the old west in a modern and fun way. 

If you love the classic western Gunsmoke, you’ll enjoy this tribute from the Media Mothership radio show. We’ve recreated the iconic intro of Gunsmoke with our own twist and flair. Listen to how we capture the spirit and drama of the old west in a modern and fun way.

Gunsmoke Media Mothership Intro

Inspired by the 1930s and 40s radio drama series "Gangbusters" here's an intro to Media Mothership full of exploding energy, breaking glass, sirens and gun blasting to let you know the show is on. Hope the intro goes gangbusters!

Inspired by the 1930s and 40s radio drama series "Gangbusters" here's an intro to Media Mothership full of exploding energy, breaking glass, sirens and gun blasting to let you know the show is on. Hope the intro goes gangbusters!

GANGBUSTERS Media Mothership Show Intro

Media Mothership pays homage to the classic 1940s Radio Comedy Series “Duffy’s Tavern” with its own tribute intro.

Media Mothership pays homage to the classic 1940s Radio Comedy Series “Duffy’s Tavern” with its own tribute intro.

Media Mothership intro in the style of Duffy's Tavern

Inspired by the classic radio drama series The Fat Man (1946-51) here is the Media Mothership 'Fat Man' intro.

Inspired by the classic radio drama series The Fat Man (1946-51) here is the Media Mothership 'Fat Man' intro.

Media Mothership 'The Fat Man' Tribute Intro

Prepare for a hilarious and insightful conversation with Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, as they join the hosts of Media Mothership, Dr Craig & Lord Taylor, for an exclusive interview.

Prepare for a hilarious and insightful conversation with Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, as they join the hosts of Media Mothership, Dr Craig &amp; Lord Taylor, for an exclusive interview.

Interview with Sherlock Holmes & Dr Watson: The AI-Generated Radio Drama Gone Wrong

Join us for a thrilling adventure of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, as they use their brilliant minds and deductive skills to solve a mystery in Hobart, Tasmania. This radio drama is a unique creation of artificial intelligence, which was asked to imagine how the famous detective duo would handle a recent news story in the island state of Australia. Don't miss this exciting and original episode of Sherlock Holmes in the 21st century!

Join us for a thrilling adventure of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, as they use their brilliant minds and deductive skills to solve a mystery in Hobart, Tasmania. This radio drama is a unique creation of artificial intelligence, which was asked to imagine how the famous detective duo would handle a recent news story in the island state of Australia. Don't miss this exciting and original episode of Sherlock Holmes in the 21st century!

The Mystery of the Ramming Car

This radio drama was created with TensorFlow Text and Google Colab to generate text using a character-based RNN. TensorFlow and other libraries were used to download a dataset of Sherlock Holmes radio dramas from the 1930s and 1940s, process the text, build and train a model, and generate the new text below based on the model’s predictions.

Transcript and further details here.

This radio drama was created with <a href="https://github.com/tensorflow/text/blob/master/docs/tutorials/text_generation.ipynb" data-hook="linkViewer">TensorFlow Text </a>and <a href="https://colab.research.google.com/github/tensorflow/text/blob/master/docs/tutorials/text_generation.ipynb" data-hook="linkViewer">Google Colab</a> to generate text using a character-based RNN. TensorFlow and other libraries were used to download a dataset of Sherlock Holmes radio dramas from the 1930s and 1940s, process the text, build and train a model, and generate the new text below based on the model’s predictions.
Transcript and further details <a href="https://www.mediamothership.au/post/script-sherlock-holmes-and-the-subsiding-scuffle">here</a>.

Sherlock Holmes and the Subsiding Scuffle: An AI Radio Drama Script.

These radio dramas have been created with AI such as TensorFlow Text and Google Colab to generate text using a character-based RNN. TensorFlow and other libraries were used to download a dataset of the original text, process the text, build and train a model, and generate the new text based on the model’s predictions.

These radio dramas have been created with AI such as <a href="https://github.com/tensorflow/text/blob/master/docs/tutorials/text_generation.ipynb" data-hook="linkViewer">TensorFlow Text </a>and <a href="https://colab.research.google.com/github/tensorflow/text/blob/master/docs/tutorials/text_generation.ipynb" data-hook="linkViewer">Google Colab</a> to generate text using a character-based RNN. TensorFlow and other libraries were used to download a dataset of the original text, process the text, build and train a model, and generate the new text based on the model’s predictions.

Media Mothership Radio Dramas

Interview: Deanna

Interview: Visual Novel Cosplay

Interview: Marvel Shield Trooper

Interview: Emerald King

Interview with Toby & friend. Recorded at Taspop South 2022.

Interview with Toby &amp; friend. Recorded at Taspop South 2022.

Interview: Taspop Vox Pop

Interview: Jedi Cosplay

Interview: Shrek & Friends

Interview: Steam Punk Cosplay

Interview:  Demon Slayer & Raven

Interview with three cosplayers: AJ cosplaying as Dream, Si_wolfie as Technoblade, & Jammie as Polgararose (a twitch streamer).

Recorded at TasPop South 2022.

Interview with three cosplayers: AJ cosplaying as Dream, Si_wolfie as Technoblade, &amp; Jammie as Polgararose (a twitch streamer).
Recorded at TasPop South 2022.

Interview: Cosplayers Tas Pop South 2022

Interviews, vox pops and soundscapes.

Media Mothership Field Work

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.

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