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Exploring digital platforms and how they intersect with media, culture, and politics. Weekly podcast hosted by Ariel Agasi and Joseph Goltsev.
Everything old is new and every controversy is also old in this weeks retro themed episode. Arial and Joseph discuss the absurd lengths people go to acquire Pokemon cards. They pick apart the merits of bringing back old properties like Animaniacs and Tom & Jerry. Closing out the bois talk about the Charlie Brown specials returning to air. The people have spoken and they want their nuts on this special November episode. (This was recorded in 2020 but we are just getting it out. SOMEONE had to get sick and not edit for two months…)
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- $375.000 box of Pokemon cards turns out to be fake
- Hulu's new Animaniacs feels more like a gimmick than a true revival
- The first Tom & Jerry movie trailer brings back the age of mindless cartoon violence
- The Holidays are saved! Charlie Brown holiday specials will air after all, on PBS
- Change.org Petition to Bring Charlie Brown Holiday Specials back to TV.
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America is renewed for another season. Ariel and Joseph go over some election interference (for the Nickelodeon kid’s vote), then they discuss the Twitch election coverage of Hasan Piker and how streaming news analysis from personalities is the future of news. Lastly they discuss Prop 22 passing in California and the implications of labor rights dictated by companies like Uber. The boys come back two days after recording to inform you that indeed, Joe Biden is president-elect and they celebrate by providing you a medley of victory songs. Hell yeah! FDT!
Linktree Referenced in this episode:
- Nickelodeon’s ‘Kids Pick the President’ election target of bot-driven interference
- Why aren’t we voting online?
- The Iowa caucus smartphone app disaster, explained
- Hasan Piker's Twitch Stream Is the Future of Election Night Coverage
- How viral videos helped blast voting lies across the Web
- UBER AND LYFT HAD AN EDGE IN THE PROP 22 FIGHT: THEIR APPS
- California Voters Approve Tech-Bankrolled Campaign to Deny Benefits to Food Delivery Drivers
- Vaush YouTube Channel
- Hasan Pikers Twitch Channel
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The first Preferred Platform holiday special! Halloween descends on the podcast and the boys discuss their ideas for halloween costumes. Then, Michael Bay rips apart their world with a covid era movie that takes the shallowest tropes of pandemic entertainment and dials it up to Bay-ism levels. Ariel and Joseph discuss the controversy around the Peanuts holiday specials and then examine the ways halloween traditions are affected by covid. They end with their definitive halloween candy favs.
Linktree Referenced in this episode:
- Songbird Trailer
- Good grief: Charlie Brown holiday specials won’t air on broadcast TV this year
- Snoopy, Charlie Brown and friends land at Apple TV+ in expanded partnership with WildBrain for new original shows and specials
- How to watch the Peanuts Charlie Brown holiday specials this year
- Watch the Peanuts Halloween Special on AppleTV+ here
- We Went To A Drive-Thru Trick-Or-Treat Experience | Hauntoween
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Just like that, Quibi leaves this mortal coil, but it will never escape our persistent dunking. Ariel and Joseph discuss the untimely shuttering of Quibi as well as the uplifting Twitch debut of AOC and how politics can be intertwined with the gaming masses. The boys also discuss Disney’s layoffs and the changing entertainment industry landscape. They end with a discussion on the perils of self love on a Zoom call.
Linktree Referenced in this episode:
- Quibi is shutting down
- Quibi forgot how to Quibi when it debuted its latest ‘film’
- Quibi is Now Available on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV
- Is Quibi done for?
- AOC’s debut Twitch stream is one of the biggest ever
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Streams On Twitch With Hasan Piker And Pokimane, Draws Over 430,000 Viewers
- AOC’s record-breaking Twitch stream is the future of politics
- Disney Plans 28,000 Layoffs In U.S. Parks Biz Hard Hit By COVID
- Disney says its ‘primary focus’ for entertainment is streaming — announces a major reorg/a>
- Peter Bart: “Corporate Restructuring” Stirs Mounting Fears In Hollywood As Major Studio Layoffs Loom
- Jeffrey Toobin Suspended By New Yorker Over Zoom Call Incident; Will Take Time Off From CNN
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says Trans Rights
- Harry Brewis, Hbomberguy - XOXO Festival (2019)
- AOC Twitch Stream
- Welcome Home - Walt Disney World (Ugh)
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Guest Edward Chamourian explains the world of F1 to us, how he started his @omgrandprix_f1_memes account, and the ever evolving world of racing within media. We gotta go fast.
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Linktree Referenced in this episode:
- F1 Wiki
- Liberty Media Says F1 May 'Never' Have As Many Subscribers As Some Of Its Rivals
- YouTube confirms F1 Livestream
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Ariel and Joseph dive into their backgrounds and reveal their superhero origin stories. We take a look at the pre-order debacle for next-gen consoles and examine the consolidation of gaming studios under Microsoft. It actually makes us Microthink. Ha! You thought I was gonna say Microhard. Come on, we’re classy here!
Linktree Referenced in this episode:
- Sony Apologizes For PS5 Pre-Order Clusterfuck And Says More Consoles Will Be Available This Year
- Xbox Series X Pre-Orders Have Been A Debacle So Far
- Microsoft Now Has 23 First-Party Studios, Here's What They're Making
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We mourn the loss of movies and honor their soundtracks. We chomp down on a tasty brand cross over. We pummel Mulan and her terrible remake. We scam Amazon deliveries and get away with it. We do a lot on this podcast.
Linktree Referenced in this episode:
- The Travis Scott Meal Just Released At McDonald’s, And The Internet's Reaction Has Me Rolling
- Delivery Drivers Are Hanging Smartphones In Trees To Beat The System
- The live-action Mulan goes in the direction of The Rise of Skywalker
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The New Mutants are persona non grata, Bella Thorne is not a very good fan, Epic... not so epic, Apple... not so Apple, Quibi... Trivago? The boys decide who gets to stay and who gets to go home on this episode of Survivor.
Linktree Referenced in this episode:
- Fortnite is splitting into two different games because of Epic and Apple’s fight
- Apple apologizes to WordPress, won’t force the free app to add purchases after all
- Epic’s latest legal filing targets Apple’s intent to cut off Unreal Engine, Microsoft joins in support
- Why are People Selling 'Fortnite' iPhones for Thousands of Dollars?
- Quibi forgot how to Quibi when it debuted its latest ‘film’
- Shot on iPhone by Damien Chazelle – Vertical Cinema
- The New Mutants finally opens this week. Here’s why we’re not reviewing it
- Making Outdoor Dining a Permanent Fixture
- Sex Workers Worry Bella Thorne’s $2 Million Payday Could Ruin OnlyFans
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The Army wants you to git gud, Uber does not appreciate California, the internet is finally dead thanks to Microsoft, Fortnite will not allow you to make calls on your phone, Mulan continues her reign of digital terror. Will the boys survive?
Linktree Referenced in this episode:
- Uber’s California Shutdown Threat Won’t Impact Its Real Money Maker: Uber Eats
- The U.S. Army's Return To Twitch Is Off To A Bizarre Start
- THE BEST - US Marines TV Recruitment Spot - Ever Produced
- Israel Wants To Use Xbox Controllers In Its Tanks, Which Is Horrifying
- Microsoft Internet Explorer is finally dead
- Apple fires back at Epic: ‘We won’t make an exception’
- ViacomCBS In Talks To Sell Tech Website CNET
- Why Hamilton Works on Disney+ - and Why Mulan DOESN'T
- Uber, Lyft would pause ride-hailing in Calif. if drivers become employees
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The gig economy is failing, suddenly Mulan wants your money, Taco Bell wants to eliminate potatoes, and the first coronavirus TV show threatens you with a good time. The boys will hopefully learn from their explorations.
Linktree Referenced in this episode:
- The Gig Economy Is Failing. Say Hello to the Hustle Economy.
- Tiktok Dog Girl !!
- RAC Livestream 023 ~ two's day
- 4 ways a new Justice Department repeal may radically reshape moviegoing
- The first coronavirus romance TV show is already here
- Taco Bell Drops Potatoes from Its Menu, and Vegetarians Raise Hell
- Selena Gomez held a surprise Animal Crossing concert
- Danny's Diary With Danny Trejo - Episode 1
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Ariel and Joseph give this whole podcast thing a go in an episode dedicated to our current covid situation, their fascination with ~ghost kitchens~ and how platforms are shaping everything in a constantly emerging digital world.
Linktree Referenced in this episode:
- Business of Pizza : Pizza Robots
- The Robots Turn Their Sights on San Francisco
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