Media Mothership

Hosted by Craig Norris

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Episodes

100

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Aug 2026

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EN-AU

About the show

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

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August 3, 202644 min

The Pushback Against Digital Control

From Hollywood's renewed embrace of the theatrical experience to the ongoing battles over intellectual property, digital ownership, and physical media, we explore how creators, corporations, and audiences are shaping the next era of film and gaming. Episode 138 was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 31 July 2026.  More information: Media Mothership: https://mediamothership.au/ Edge Radio page: https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/ Follow Media Mothership: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/media_mothership/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MediaMothershipFMSupport the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July 24, 202647 min

AI, Algorithms, and Physical Media

AI is changing how we create, discover and preserve culture. We explore AI companions, synthetic media, digital ownership, game preservation, and why physical media is making a comeback. This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 23 July 2026. More information: Media Mothership: https://mediamothership.au/ Edge Radio page: https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/ Video episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3opBhNiZmthw64squzl9bTBOAm10LoVt Follow Media Mothership: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/media_mothership/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MediaMothershipFMSupport the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July 3, 202655 min

Who creates meaning? Humans, AI, audiences, or accidents?

Who actually creates culture. Is it authors? Fans? AI? Governments? Or sometimes complete accidents? Whether it's Star Wars fan fiction becoming a Hollywood film, governments subsidising AI translation, or gamers discovering their favourite Batman moment was actually a bug, today's stories all circle around one question: where does meaning actually come from? This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 2 July 2026.More information:Media Mothership: https://mediamothership.au/ Edge Radio page: https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/ Video episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3opBhNiZmthw64squzl9bTBOAm10LoVt Follow Media Mothership:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/media_mothership/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MediaMothershipFMSupport the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July 1, 202645 min

How digital culture is reshaping reality, authority, and meaning

Digital spaces are no longer separate from society. Games, fandoms, memes, wikis, and AI systems have become places where governments govern, citizens socialise, stories are told, and institutions make decisions. For more information on this episode visit Media MothershipMedia Mothership: https://mediamothership.au/ Edge Radio page: https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/ Video episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3opBhNiZmthw64squzl9bTBOAm10LoVt Follow Media Mothership:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/media_mothership/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MediaMothershipFMSupport the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June 19, 202647 min

Technology changing culture and communication

Bots now outnumber humans online, AI is changing how we write, and major corporations continue to expand their grip on beloved cultural properties. This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 18 June 2026. More information:Media Mothership: https://mediamothership.au/ Edge Radio page: https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/ Video episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3opBhNiZmthw64squzl9bTBOAm10LoVt Follow Media Mothership:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/media_mothership/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MediaMothershipFMSupport the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June 5, 202645 min

Backrooms, Ghibli and AI Chaos

We discuss the surprise success of Backrooms and what it means when a YouTube creator and a creepypasta can outperform major Hollywood franchises. We also examine Studio Ghibli's controversial restrictions on photography at Ghibli Park, and look at a recent experiment where AI models were placed in charge of a simulated society—with dramatically different results. Episode 153 was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 4 June 2026. More information:Media Mothership: https://mediamothership.au/ Edge Radio page: https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/ Video episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3opBhNiZmthw64squzl9bTBOAm10LoVt Support the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 29, 202640 min

Living Inside the Media Machine

Exploring some of the internet's most interesting recent stories: the pope quoting Gandalf while warning about AI, Red Dead Redemption 2's rise through the all-time sales charts, prediction markets turning into spoiler machines, and whether modern media increasingly requires homework to fully participate.Episode 152 was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 28 May 2026.More information:Media Mothership: https://mediamothership.au/ Edge Radio page: https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/ Video episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3opBhNiZmthw64squzl9bTBOAm10LoVt Follow Media Mothership:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/media_mothership/ https://www.facebook.com/MediaMothershipFMSupport the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 22, 202653 min

Artificial Culture

AI disruption, disappearing videogames, Doom’s cultural canonisation, Cybertrucks as cinematic villains, Gundam’s expanding empire, and the strange blurring of reality and simulation.This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 21 May 2026.More information:Media MothershipEdge RadioVideo episodesSupport the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 15, 202645 min

Everything is Optimised

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.More information:Media Mothership: https://mediamothership.au/ Edge Radio page: https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/ Video episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3opBhNiZmthw64squzl9bTBOAm10LoVt Follow Media Mothership:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/media_mothership/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MediaMothershipFM/Support the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 7, 20261 hr 1 min

The Rise of LitRPG

A roundtable discussion with LitRPG authors Shirtaloon, RinoZ, Haylock, Hannibal Forge, and Tevagah on the rise of progression fantasy, Royal Road, independent publishing, audience-building, and how internet-native storytelling is reshaping modern fiction.This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 7 May 2026. Listen live to “Media Mothership” every week (Australian Eastern Standard Time) via YouTube, Twitch, and Edge Radio.Follow Media Mothership on Media Mothership https://www.mediamothership.au Instagram https://www.instagram.com/media_mothership/ Facebook https://fb.me/MediaTackle Edge Radio https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/Support the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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