Media Mothership

Craig Norris
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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

  1. Franchises, Fandoms, and the AI Turn

    4D AGO

    Franchises, Fandoms, and the AI Turn

    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.auInstagram https://www.instagram.com/media_mothership/Facebook https://fb.me/MediaTackleDiscord https://discord.gg/QvdT39EDMVEdge Radio https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/ Support the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min
  2. From Superman to Systems

    APR 17

    From Superman to Systems

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

    48 min
  3. Cognitive Surrender: Who Does the Thinking Now?

    APR 10

    Cognitive Surrender: Who Does the Thinking Now?

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

    54 min
  4. April Fools and Democracy Manifest

    APR 3

    April Fools and Democracy Manifest

    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 From Missy Higgins to a succulent Chinese meal, these are the 2026 Sounds of Australia     National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy    ‘Democracy manifest’: Anatomy of a viral moment   Support the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    57 min
  5. Cat Ears & Cosplay

    MAR 27

    Cat Ears & Cosplay

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

    56 min
  6. Lost Doctor Who Stories

    MAR 19

    Lost Doctor Who Stories

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

    57 min
  7. Media and the War for Attention

    MAR 13

    Media and the War for Attention

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

    56 min
  8. The Internet Gets Stranger

    MAR 6

    The Internet Gets Stranger

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

    52 min
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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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  • Creator
    Craig Norris
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Media Mothership