Media Mothership

Hosted by Craig Norris

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Episodes

100

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Oct 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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October 2, 202649 min

Creative Control

What happens when an AI actress suddenly starts speaking Cantonese? Can we trust AI when we don't know exactly what it is doing? And who is responsible when an AI agent crosses a line? This week we explore AI, gaming, online communities, creative control and the strange things players do with game menus, before finishing with the six tabletop winners from the PAX Aus 2026 Indie Showcase. This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 1 Oct 2026. More information: Episode 166 - Media Mothership 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.

October 2, 202650 min

The Used Universe

PAX, Star Wars, and the strange relationship between creativity and constraint. We look at George Lucas's defence of changing the original trilogy, then go back to A New Hope to explore how limited budgets, practical effects and unconventional ideas helped shape one of cinema's most influential films. We then look at the winners of PAX Aus 2026 Indie Showcase. This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 24 Sept 2026. More information: Media Mothership: Episode 165 - Media Mothership 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.

September 21, 202653 min

Making Meaning

Media, meaning and the struggle over who gets to define what things are. This week, we look at Steam, Transformers, AI, apocalypse stories, Darth Vader, Doctor Doom and digital game ownership through the ideas of Stuart Hall. More episode information here: https://mediamothership.au/episode-164/ This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 17 Sept 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.

September 21, 202635 min

The Media We Keep Coming Back To

This week on Media Mothership: Star Trek turns 60, Starship Troopers and political satire, South Park gets a new name, videogame music beyond the games, and the surprising return of CDs and physical media. More info on this episode here: https://mediamothership.au/episode-163/ This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 10 Sept 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.

September 4, 202645 min

From GTA 6 to Viral Cows

From GTA 6 and Netflix to Silent Hill’s 1990s technological horror, a controversial Robin Hood comparison and a viral Chinese cow cartoon becoming a blockbuster, we explore how games, movies, memes and audiences are increasingly shaping one another. Episode details here: https://mediamothership.au/episode-162/ This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on September 4th 2026. More information: Media Mothership: https://mediamothership.au/ Edge Radio: 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.

August 27, 202651 min

Beyond Grand Theft Auto: When Games Become Culture.

A look at how Grand Theft Auto has grown beyond being a controversial videogame into a major cultural space. From Shakespeare performed inside GTA Online and governments studying its players, to GTA 6 becoming a global media event, we explore what GTA tells us about games, culture, technology and the way we increasingly inhabit virtual worlds. Show notes: https://mediamothership.au/episode-161/ Support the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 26, 202641 min

Making It, Selling It, Burying It.

This week on Media Mothership, we look at Steam's winner-takes-most economy, books being bought as AI training material, Australia's bizarre Halloween: The Game classification decision, and the unlikely resurrection of Coyote vs. Acme . Then we head into a Star Wars commentary track and ask who really gets to shape the media we consume. Show notes here: https://mediamothership.au/episode-160/ Support the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 26, 202652 min

What Our Digital Habits Say About Us

Why do players quicksave 1,400 times? Why are people returning to Assassin's Creed Odyssey because of a movie? And why are AI scammers becoming better at earning our trust than humans? We unpack the latest stories from gaming, film and digital culture to explore what they reveal about the changing relationship between people, technology and media. Joined by special guest Brian. This episode was recorded live at Edge Radio 99.3FM studios in Hobart Tasmania, and first aired on 6 August 2026. Show notes and links here: https://mediamothership.au/how-audiences-shape-media-episode-159/ More information: 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.

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/MediaMothershipFM Support 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/MediaMothershipFM Support the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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