Media Majors

You know the theme song, right? Sometimes it’s sad? This is a sad one. A good one! But a sad one. Special guest Jane Cripe makes her triumphant return with a knockout story about Mars Argo’s incredible story of resilience in the face of some pretty heinous abuse. Liam tells a story about one man’s […]

Liam’s back in action with one of the silliest, laugh filled episodes we’ve had yet! Liam talks about Banksy, the Ricky Gervais of street art, while Tom tells Liam about a group of brave internet users who straight up ruined someone’s wikipedia page. *Disclosure: The opening theme got warped during exporting, but the rest of […]

Liam got sick, so we did a magic spell and he swapped places with none other than Big Time Whoopsies host Eric McAdams, who spins a yarn of surrealist dreamers for Tom. Tom in turn talks about a surreal internet incident that left everyone confused and uncomfortable. A Desperate Impassioned Call For Murder – 3:30 […]

“One day, Simba, all of this will be yours. Everything the light touches is part of our kingdom. Gaze upon it – filmmakers who don’t grok the sovereignty of wild animals, a games industry with a exploitative lack of transparency. Look, Simba, and weep.” – Mufasa   Hear Them Roar: 2:56 Spying on Steam: 20:30 […]

Today’s episode is so topical, you can use it as a burn ointment. We talk about celebrities and the ramifications of the dumb things they say with their dumb mouths. Twitch Streamers – 3:43 Roseanne Barr – 22:17 Self Care Scorner – 46:07 tags: twitch, streaming, ninja, n word, slur, internet celebrity, youtube, roseanne barr, […]

Hope you like sick boys and unions, cos this episode has both. Tom destroys his throat (to Liam’s utter horror) as they tell tales of unions, which – of course – ends in both of them decrying capitalism. Just a typical episode. Unions In Games: 3:45 Mobs in Unions: 25:06 Self-Care Corner: 50:28 Tags: #gameworkersunite, […]

It’s Liam’s first Media Minor, the supplementary podcast where Liam or Tom expands on a story. Liam talks about the recent arrest of abusive cult leader Keith Raniere from episode 79’s story “The Mark Of NXIVM.”

We have a short and somber Media Majors today as we take a look at Memorials. Liam talks about the global tributes to one of the highest grossest movie franchises, while Tom looks at a small group of online players whose sole domain was recently shut down. tags: fast and the furious, paul walker, vin […]

There’s no god to be found in this episode, but we DO take his name in vain. Liam talks about one of the most popular Christian indie films of all time, and Tom talks about the worst gift the pope has ever received.   3:10 – Liam’s Story 15:32 – Tom’s Story 42:43 – Self […]

This episode of Media Majors is all about fanmade games and movies. Liam talks about the Angulo brothers and how cinema saved their lives, while Tom talks about the fans of Megaman Legends and their hunger for a third entry. tags: angulo brothers, crystal moselle, batman, the wolfpack, megaman, megaman legends 3, capcom Time Codes […]

On today’s episode we look at strange events. Tom talks about why we’ll probably never see Half  Life 3, while Liam talks about a 2011 White House event that made a certain grotesque man real angry. tags: valve, half life, half life 3, steam, white correspondents dinner, barack obama, donald trump, seth meyers Time Code […]

We’ve got an extra long, extra special episode of Media Majors ready to go! Join us as Liam and Jane tag team a list of trailers that totally lied about what they were advertising, while Tom talks about Sega’s failed attempt to turn a beloved franchise into a video game. tags: trailers, bridge to terebithia, […]

Today’s episode is all about cults and how they are objectively bad and terrifying. Tom ponders whether or not there is a “cult” of gaming, while Liam talks about the group NXVIM and the high powered actress who helps run it. Warning, Liam’s story has some messed up stuff in it. tags: video games, gamer, […]

Today’s theme, dear listener, is assassination. We talk tales of hired hits, stealthy espionage, and a third thing. Tom talks about Bruce Wayne’s best friend The Batman and how video games shaped stealth combat, while Liam talks about American President Ronald Reagan, one of the worst human beings in history. tags: batman, arkham asylum, stealth, […]

Today’s Media Majors is all about the dangers of razzle dazzle! Liam talks about the super bowl half time show (timely!) that shook the country to it’s core while Tom talks about the Metal Gear Solid series (which includes a group called The Patriots, that lose, so also timely!) and how they pulled off some […]

We make a lot of jokes about eating Tide Pods on this episode so just a reminder DO NOT EAT TIDE PODS THEY ARE FILLED WITH POISON! Today’s episode takes a look at deception, as Liam talks about the Razzies – which should be a jumping point for criticism but is really a hack adult […]

Fun fact: After recording this episode Tom kept turning to Liam and going “What the fuck?!?!” in regards to Liam’s killer story. Today’s theme is ‘life imitating art’ as Tom talks about some Fallout storylines that are slowly colliding into reality, followed by Liam’s simple story of a man, a dream, and a 400 pound […]

On today’s episode, Liam got sick right before recording so Jane filled in for a light single story episode! Tom delves into the world of Virtual Reality Gaming, and there’s lots of talk about the new puppy we got! Liam will hopefully be back next week, but who needs ‘im amirite? (Liam writes all these). […]

We’re back with a short ‘n’ sweet Media Majors! Today’s episode is all about those sweet sweet dead presidents! Those soaring stacks of paper cabbage! Uncle Scrooge’s mothaflippin’ green cards! That’s right – it’s money. Tom talks about the digital currency Microsoft Points, then Liam talks about people who have sued movies in a court […]

It’s the first Media Majors of 2018! And wouldn’t you know it, due to holiday schedules and flight cancelations, it’s coming to ya late on a Wednesday. But no worries, because we have a great episode! Liam talks about one of – if not the most – cursed IPs in all of Hollywood, while Tom […]