Media Mavens
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThis is Media Mavens with Pam and Riley - a biweekly podcast where we discuss our favourite, or not so favourite, movies, shows and video games.
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Episodes
Get off the internet (Episode 65)
May 13, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBPam and Sara talk about YouTube - watching it, creating for it, and all of the problems that come along with it. What we're talking about (00:01:03) The Little Stranger (00:03:03) Dead to Me (00:07:40) Riverdale (00:12:45) Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (00:21:18) Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (00:26:00) Path of Exile (00:30:38) Game of Thones (spoiler warning for up to episode 4 of the final season) (00:39:07) Q Anon Anonymous Podast Main Topic: YouTube (00:40:15) Intr...
Carrie would totally work for Gawker (Episode 64)
February 25, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBReturning guest Nico comes on the show to talk about her recent trip through all six seasons of Sex and the City. Check out her podcast, Make it Sound Fiction. What we've been up to 02:52 Russian Doll 13:56 Stranger in a Strange Land 15:54 Sunless Skies Sex and the City 20:15 What is Sex and the City? 25:30 Why was it a big deal? 26:44 How does it hold up? 33:51 The fictional New York City 39:08 Q: When I was 15 I thought the show had too much city. Now that I'm older and know more...
You'll Want to Seize the Means of Production (Episode 63)
January 21, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBAfter a very long hiatus, Media Mavens is finally back with guest host Sara! Pam and Sara talk about all the things from 2018 they haven't had a change to discuss including movies, tv, cynical thoughts on eSports, and the problem with true crime podcasts. We miss you, Riley! What we're talking about (00:00:02) Movies - Sorry to Bother You, A Simple Favor, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Venom, Creed II, Cam, Hereditary, The Quite Place, Halloween (00:26:41) TV - Sharp Objects, Big Little ...
Come Visit My Tiny Hut (Episode 62)
August 13, 2018 14:00 - 40 minutes - 27.2 MBToday it's just Riley and Pam talking about what we've done since the last episode, and sharing plans for for the future of the podcast. What we've been up to (00:01:50) No Man's Sky (Riley) (00:07:16) In a Dark Dark Wood, You (Pam) (00:11:52) Orange is the New Black s6 - no spoilers for the latest season but we do mention some spoilers for season 5 (Riley) (00:17:09) GLOW s2 (Pam) (00:19:01) Experience Points (Riley/Pam) (00:24:10) Ori and the Blind Forest (Pam) (00:27:00) New camer...
The 500 Words That Matter (Episode 61)
July 23, 2018 14:30 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBGames writer, podcast host, and now journal editor, Dia Lacina returned to the show to talk about games we've been playing and her new project, Capsule Crit! What we've been up to (00:02:46) Dark Souls: Remastered & taking photos in game (Dia) (00:10:47) I'm going to Korea! (Riley) (00:14:27) PSVR games - Moss and Loading Human (Pam) (00:20:15) Corner Gas (Dia) (00:24:32) John Wick (Riley) (00:29:35) Hero U (Pam) (00:34:29) Millennium (Dia) (00:40:52) Jumanji (Riley) (00:46:33) Sen...
In This House We Play David Cage Games (Episode 60)
July 09, 2018 14:43 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBOur guest today is Yussef Cole who writes about games for outlets like Waypoint and Unwinnable. We talk about a game he recently reviewed - Detroit Become Human. What we've been up to (00:02:45) Destiny 2 (Yussef) (00:09:08) Pokemon Go (Riley) (00:14:53) The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit, Screamride, Jurassic World Evolution (Pam) (00:19:37) IT, Hereditary, Ancillary Justice (Yussef) (00:27:19) Make it Sound Fiction podcast (Yussef) (00:29:30) GOT7 concert (Riley) (00:34:01) M...
Come On, I Watch This To Cry (Episode 59)
June 25, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBPam and Riley return to chat about what they've been up to and dig a little into E3. What we've been up to (00:00:53) WILL: A Wonderful World (Riley) (00:06:45) Vampyr, Hand of Fate 2 (Pam) (00:09:46) Monster of the Week (Riley) (00:14:33) Justice League (Pam) (00:16:32) Tomb Raider (Pam) (00:18:57) Sense 8 Finale (Riley) (00:22:03) Evil Genius (Pam) (00:24:20) Overwatch League & Overwatch questions at 31:42 from OrkChop! (Riley) What did you think about the last week of the Overwa...
I Need to Get More Wine (Episode 58)
June 11, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBThis week it's just Riley and Pam talking about what we've been up to and answering listener questions. Content warning: During the discussion of 13 Reasons Why we talk about suicide and sexual assault. What we've been up to (00:02:11) It's Dangerous Beyond the Blankets (Riley) (00:04:18) Pillars of Eternity 2, Into the Breach, Legend of Grimrock 2 (Pam) (00:09:03) Rich Man Poor Woman (Riley) (00:14:30) Vampyr (Pam) (00:18:50) Supernatural, Buffy (Riley) (00:23:36) Deadpool 2 (Pam/Ril...
Detonate a Bomb into the Sun (Episode 57)
May 28, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBPam and Riley chat about what they've been up to these last couple weeks! We talk space horror, more movies where mom isn't there, the Imperial Radch trilogy, ASMR and answer some listener questions! What we've been up to (00:00:51) Event Horizon (Riley) (00:02:50) Sunshine (Riley) (00:07:05) Logan (Pam) (00:10:29) Cargo (Pam/Riley) (00:17:16) Ancillary Mercy, Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie (The Imperial Radch Trilogy) (Riley) (00:22:13) Overwatch (Pam) (00:26:11) State of Decay 2 (Pa...
Immersion is Not as Important as Not Being a Dirtbag (Episode 56)
May 14, 2018 14:00 - 2 hours - 107 MBAdam Koebel joins us again today. He is a tabletop roleplaying game creator, GM and streamer. We talk about about his new show - Far Verona, running TTRPGs on Twitch and about 2 dozen other things ranging from moms in games to visual novels. What we've been up to (00:02:50) God of War (Adam) (00:13:19) Rise of the Tomb Raider (Riley) (00:17:42) Long Live the Queen (Riley) (00:26:49) Massive Chalice, Defense Grid: The Awakening (Pam) (00:32:46) Lost in Space (Adam/Riley) (00:39:44) Inf...
Surprise, Feminism! (Episode 55)
April 30, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBToday's guest is Samantha Blackmon. She is an associate professor at Purdue University, host of the Not Your Mama's Gamer podcast, co-founder and editor of the site of the same name, and editor in chief of the brand new NYMG Feminist Games Studies Journal. What we've been up to (00:05:40) Children of Blood and Bone, Gaming Masculinities (Samantha) (00:12:59) Far Verona - Stars Without Number TTRPG (Riley) (00:22:54) Frostpunk, Typoman (Pam) (00:31:01) Steamworld Dig 2, Defiance 2050, Cl...
I'm THAT Asshole (Episode 54)
April 16, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBIt's Pam and Riley back again with what we've been up to in the last few weeks. And as usual, we talk about Overwatch for half the time. What we've been up to (00:00:25) Pacific Rim: Uprising (Riley) (00:04:43) John Wick 2 (Pam) (00:07:11) BTS: Burn the Stage Documentary (Riley) (00:13:04) Authority - second book in Southern Reach trilogy (Pam) (00:16:20) Overwatch: Archive Event (Riley & Pam) (00:23:11) The Invisible Hours (Pam) (00:29:12) Overwatch League (Riley & Pam) Listener Qu...
What's Real and What Isn't Real? (Episode 53)
April 02, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBToday we're talking about the sci-fi movie Annihilation and the book of the same name that it's based on with returning guest Tzufit. What we've been up to (00:01:36) Sea of Thieves (All of us!) (00:21:19) Overwatch League stage 2 finals and player code of conduct (All of us!) (00:33:11) Darkest Dungeon (Pam) (00:40:42) The Alienist (Tzufit) (00:42:30) American Crime Story s2 (Tzufit) Annihilation There will be spoilers for the movie and book throughout. (00:45:21) What is Annihilat...
He Needs Help, Somebody Help Him (Episode 52)
March 19, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBPam and Riley are on their own this episode talking about what they've been up to over the last few weeks. What we've been up to: (00:00:46) (00:01:48) Jessica Jones (Riley) (00:04:06) John Wick (Pam) (00:07:22) Annihilation (Riley - and Pam too!) (00:10:18) Parks & Rec (Pam) (00:13:24) Wrinkle in Time (Riley) (00:18:06) Stardew Valley (Pam) (00:20:11) Mario Rabbids Kingdom Battle (Pam) (00:22:24) EGLX & Ganymede's Girls (Riley) (00:33:39) The Last of Us (Pam) (00:36:59) Overwatch...
Please Help Me, I'm Canadian (Episode 51)
March 05, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBoday it's just Riley and Pam talking about what we've been up to - Disney World! Horizon Zero Dawn! Black Panther! Overwatch! What we've been up to (00:00:42) Disney World and Universal Studios (Riley) (00:17:09) Horizon Zero Dawn (Pam) (00:24:21) Black Panther (Riley/Pam) Spoiler warning: We talk about something that happens at the end of the movie at 00:27:45 until 00:31:31 (00:32:32) Queer Eye (Pam) (00:36:18) Great British Bake-off (Riley) (00:38:43) One Day at a Time (Pam) (00:...
Putting an Octopus to Bed (Episode 50)
February 19, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBMaddy Myers joins us this episode to talk about the Overwatch League! She writes at Compete (which is affiliated with Kotaku and Deadspin) and covers competitive video games (aka esports). She also cohosts two podcasts - Let's Watch Two Movies, and an X-Men podcast called The Mutant Ages. What we've been up to (00:03:14) Dragonball FighterZ (Maddy) (00:04:46) Cloverfield Paradox (Riley) some minor spoilers in here (00:08:50) Zumbo's Dessert's (Pam) (00:11:41) Riverdale/How to Get Away ...
You're Not the Boss of Me (Episode 49)
February 05, 2018 15:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBThis episode it's just Pam and Riley talking about what we've been up to and answering some listener questions. We share some unpopular opinions about some of the most loved games from last year, and talk about food a lot. What we've been up to (00:01:00) What Remains of Edith Finch (Riley) (00:05:11) NieR: Automata (Pam) (00:09:15) The Talos Principle (Riley) (00:13:44) Red Queen (Pam) (00:16:04) Dunkirk (Riley) (00:20:00) Chastity Bites (Pam) (00:21:59) The Layover / Ainsley Eats t...
A Knife Taped to a Roomba (Episode 48)
January 22, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBWe invited Katherine Cross to the podcast to chat about sci-fi TV series, Black Mirror. We talk about the best episodes (and why they're the best), Katherine's article about the episode named "USS Callister", toxic fans and why we need optimistic media now. Guest Intro: Katherine Cross (00:00:37) Our guest today is Katherine! She is a Ph.D student in sociology at the CUNY Graduate Center, and freelance writer, columnist, and cultural critic. What we've been up to (00:02:57) OrcaCon (Kat...
Constantly Delighted by Something (Episode 47)
January 08, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBToday we're talking about our favourite media from 2017. What we've been up to (00:00:53) Oxenfree (Riley) (00:05:00) Overwatch and Mercy nerfs (Pam) (00:10:40) Pyre (Riley) (00:13:10) Valley (Pam) (00:15:01) Octodad (Riley) (00:19:20) Horizon Zero Dawn (Riley) (00:30:10) Key & Peele (Pam) (00:31:22) Along with the Gods (Riley) (00:36:02) This is Us (Pam) The Best of 2017 (00:39:38) Best Games - Horizon Zero Dawn, The Sexy Brutale, Overwatch League, Cuphead, What Remains of Edith...
Just Stuff a Turkey with Sausage (Episode 46)
December 24, 2017 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBToday we're talking about Christmas! We talk about our favourite Christmas movies and traditions. What we've been up to: (00:01:35) Overwatch (Riley) (00:04:17) Abzu (Pam) (00:05:23) Scanner Sombre (Pam) (00:06:54) Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Riley) (00:09:41) Doki Doki Literature Club (Pam) (00:13:16) The Santa Clause (Riley) (00:17:53) Burlesque (Pam) (00:19:50) Scrooged (Riley) (00:22:22) Switchblade Sisters (Pam) (00:24:23) Elf & Home Alone (Riley/Pam) (00:26:40) Love, Actually...
Just Stuff a Turkey with Sausage (Episode 46)
December 24, 2017 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBIt's just Pam and Riley this episode and we're talking about Christmas movies, traditions and our favourite treats!
So Many Ways We Could All Die (Episode 45)
December 11, 2017 15:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBThis episode we talked about disaster movies with Riley's brother Tyler! Why we love them, what makes them great (or terrible) and all the ways the world can kill us. Guest intro - Tyler (00:00:34) Our guest today is Tyler who is a host on the Bottom Shelf podcast and Riley's brother! What we've been up to (00:01:12) Cuphead (Tyler) (00:03:49) Your Name (Riley) (00:05:53) Thimbleweed Park (Pam) (00:7:55) Yakuza Kiwami (Tyler) (00:10:42) Big Family Cooking Showdown (Riley) (00:14:04)...
That's Weird, What Do You Do? (Episode 44)
November 27, 2017 15:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBPam and Riley talk about what they've been doing lately between Pam's long days at work and Riley's favourite kpop group consuming her every waking hour. Today's topics: What we've been up to (00:01:09) Animal Crossing Pocket Camp (Riley) (00:06:56) Night in the Woods (Pam) (00:09:07) Overwatch (Riley) (00:13:26) TWD Michonne (Pam) (00:16:30) Thor: Ragnarok (Riley) (00:19:40) Geostorm (Pam) (00:24:50) The Big Family Cooking Showdown (Riley) (00:29:04) Mindhunter (Pam) (00:33:13) B...
I Was the Sugar Daddy of my Guild (Episode 43)
November 13, 2017 15:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBToday we invited our friend Kathryn on to talk about video games as a social activity. Online, couch co-op, eSports - we cover all the ways that gaming brings us together. Our guest is Kathryn, who is part of the YouTube gaming channel Flock of Nerds and the monthly podcast Flock Talk. What we've been up to (00:02:02) Valiant Hearts (Kathryn) (00:04:34) Destiny 2 (Riley) (00:06:44) Mario Odyssey (Pam/Kathryn) (00:13:27) Mozart in the Jungle (Kathyn) (00:15:26) The Good Place (Riley) ...
I Spent 45 Minutes in a Locker (Episode 42)
October 30, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBJust in time for Hallowe'en, we invited Kait Tremblay to talk about A Mortician's Tale and what the "Death Positive" movement is, horror in general and why we're drawn to the genre. What we've been up to (00:03:49) AHS: Roanoke (Kait) (00:05:50) Wings Chronicles (Riley) (00:07:46) Dream Daddy (Pam) (00:10:23) Alien: Isolation (Kait) (00:12:40) Layers of Fear (Kait) (00:13:48) Destiny 2 (Riley) (00:15:27) The Park (Pam) (00:16:55) Cuphead (Pam) (00:20:12) Podcasts: Sawbones, My Favo...
She's a Doctor but She's Also a Woman (Episode 41)
October 16, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBToday it's just Riley and Pam again, talking about what we've been doing and answering some questions. We love to hate on Grey's Anatomy, talk about recent Overwatch changes and have differing opinions on the trailer for The Last Jedi. What we've been up to (00:00:37) Grey's Anatomy (00:04:37) Axiom Verge, Oxenfree (00:07:04) Overwatch (00:16:42) The Last Jedi trailer (00:19:22) Gerald's Game (00:21:06) Kpop! Got7 (00:23:55) The Good Place (00:26:24) Blood of the Elves Listener Que...
This is Why There's Two of Us (Episode 40)
October 02, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBWe recorded the 40th episode of Media Mavens on International Podcast Day! It's just Pam and Riley talking about what we've been doing these past weeks. Pam laments spending three hours of her life watching Batman vs Superman and Riley lets you know why you've been seeing so much KPOP on her Twitter feed lately. What we've been up to (00:01:18) The Handmaid's Tale (this is full of spoilers! skip ahead to (00:08:04) if you're looking to avoid them) (00:08:04) Orphan Black (00:10:50) It (...
I Understand Colonialism Now (Episode 39)
September 18, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBWe invited returning guest Dia Lacina on the show this week. We talk about her latest article on Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and what we've been up to. What we've been up to (00:01:50) (00:01:55 - Dia) Destiny 2 (00:06:31 - Riley) Hamilton (00:10:01 - Pam) DOOM, The Banner Saga (00:12:36 - Dia) XCOM2 (00:15:58 - Riley) Supernatural (00:19:46 - Pam) XCOM2 War of the Chosen (00:24:21 - Dia) Battlestar Galactica (00:30:17 - Riley) Outlander (00:35:05 - Pam) iZombie, As Above so Below...
That's a Whole Other Thesis (Episode 38)
September 04, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBThis week we invited Sara back to the show to talk about Blade Runner! She hadn't seen it, so we got to introduce her to a classic (again!). What we've been up to (00:02:19) Sara: Diablo 3 Necromancer Hearthstone Expansion Bande a Part Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt True Detective s2 Handmaid's Tale Awake: A Dream of Standing Rock (00:44:00) Sara's Podcast Shoutouts We Hate Movies Last Podcast on the Left Chapo Traphouse Baseball Tonight (00:16:00) Riley: Destiny 2 Overwatch Gam...
Is This Actually Happening? (Episode 37)
August 21, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBThis episode it's just Pam and Riley talking about what we've been up to and answering listener questions. We do talk briefly in a spoilerific way about 13 Reasons Why and Game of Thrones - check the time stamps for those warnings. What we've been up to (00:01:27) (00:01:27) Rachel Aaron’s Heartstriker series (00:06:08) Pyre (00:07:18) Little Red Lie (00:09:32) Tacoma (00:10:46) 13 Reasons Why We talk spoilers from 13:30 to the next time stamp (00:18:47) Hello My Twenties (00:21:32) ...
If It's Not Smutty, I'm Not Interested (Episode 36)
August 07, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBThis episode, we tried something a little different - since we didn't have a topic, we went through what we've been up to in a round robin. Let us know what you thought! Today's topics: Guest intro (00:00:45) Our guest this week is AppleCider! Why does everyone hate Mercy (00:02:10) What we've been up to (00:17:55) (00:18:24 - Riley) Glow (00:23:26 - Nico) Billions (00:31:41 - Pam) Claws (00:34:40 - Riley) OITNB (00:40:50 - Nico) Twin Peaks (00:44:34 - Nico) iZombie (00:45:24 - P...
Just Like the Mad King (Episode 35)
July 24, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBThis week we talk to our friend Mel about all things Game of Thrones. EPISODE NOTES Our main segment is full of spoilers for Game of Thrones, up to and including the season 7 premiere. We also address sexual assault this episode, both in the main segment and when talking about Orange is the New Black. Today's topics: Guest Intro (00:00:49) This week we talk to our friend Mel about all things Game of Thrones. Mel is an artist in the games industry, you can find some of her work here. Wh...
More Themyscira! More Amazons! (Episode 34)
July 12, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBOur main segment is full of spoilers for Wonder Woman. This week we had writer and film critic Valerie Complex on the show to talk about Wonder Woman. You can find Valerie's movie reviews and writing on Black Girl Nerds, Geek and Sundry, Hypable and many other publications. We had some technical difficulties with audio this episode so it's edited together a little differently than normal. We did our best, hope you enjoy! What we've been up to (00:00:49) Riley HoTS Overwatch The 100 (S...
Salty Googling (Episode 33)
June 26, 2017 14:00 - 55 minutes - 39.4 MBThis episode it's just Pam and Riley again talking about what we've been up to and answering listener questions. We talk about Master of None, the games we're looking forward to from E3, Overwatch (as usual) and some new podcasts. What we've been up to (00:00:57) Riley Overwatch Master of None Getting ready for KCon Lots of KPop Pam Wonder Woman Master of None E3 coverage (State of Decay 2, Ori, Beyond Good and Evil 2, Wolfenstein) Wolfenstein The New Order American Gods San And...
Shoot Them to Heal Them (Episode 32)
June 12, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBThis episode it's just Pam and Riley talking about what we've been up to and answering listener questions. We cover everything from Overwatch to Get Out to what we're hoping for with new game releases. What we've been up to (00:01:14) Riley Overwatch (Dance-iversary) Get Out Wonder Women The Polygon Show G Dragon EP (Tamar's article) Pam Little Nightmares 2064: Read Only Memories Stories Untold The 100 Life Twin Peaks revival Let's Watch 2 Movies - Fury Road Dev Game Club - P...
I Have a Friend Who's Into It (Episode 31)
May 29, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBThis episode we're talking about music for the first time on the show! We invited Tamar Herman to chat about kpop and the culture surrounding it. Guest Intro: Tamar Herman (00:00:36) Billboard contributer and freelance writer, specializing in East Asian music and pop culture and how it relates to the US and social media. What we've been up to (00:01:39) Tamar Ragnarok West Wing Wonder Woman Sara J Mass - Court of Wings and Ruin Riley Riverdale Master of None Dream High Youtube C...
We're Just Spoiling Everything (Episode 30)
May 15, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBThis episode it's just Riley and Pam, talking about what we've been watching and playing and answering some listener questions. We talk some spoilers for Riverdale and Fallout 4 in our discussions, so check the show notes for the timestamps of when those happen. What we've been up to (00:00:40) Riley Riverdale Episode 12 Spoiler warning (00:02:17 - 00:04:03) Sense 8 season 2 Dear White People Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Pam Heroes of the Storm Raspberry Pi Masterchef Australia The H...
Video Games Aren't Special (Episode 29)
May 01, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 84 MBDia Lacina joins us this week to talk about a the ridiculous number of major video game releases over the last months, what we think of them and how we choose what to play. What we've been up to (00:01:25) Dia Nier Automata Persona 5 Dark Souls 2: Scholars of the First Sins Yakuza 0 Night in The Woods Riley Overwatch Streaming Korean! Departures Bill Nye Handmaid's Tale Pam Unravel Nier Automata Dead Rising 2: Off the Record Taken Nurse Jackie S Town The Rabbit Too Many...
I'm Sorry Bioware that is Just Not How Two Women Have Sex (Episode 28)
April 17, 2017 14:00 - 2 hours - 86.2 MBIn this episode we discuss Mass Effect Andromeda with returning guest Tzufit. We break down all the new systems and companions and answer the question - should you play it? Guest and Topic Intro (00:00:25) A brief intro to our guest Tzufit and our topic this episode. What we've been up to (00:02:07) Tzufit (@soetzufit) Overwatch Veep 13 Reasons Why (content warning: this show deals with suicide and sexual assault which we discuss a bit) We Believe the Children Maplecroft Riley (@ka...
Is this the Old Testament or a Fantasy Novel? (episode 27)
April 03, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBPam and Riley are on their own again this week, but it's the podcasts 1 year anniversary! We talk about plans for the future and answer a few questions from listeners. What we've been up to Riley Mass Effect Overwatch (Have you played Orisa yet? What do you think of her? @Orkchop) Beauty and the Beast The Vegetarian Pam Mass Effect Torment (Have you played Tides of Numenera? How about Pillars of Eternity? What did you think of them? @Orkchop Kona Orphan Black The Prestige (Let's ...
I Got Chills (Episode 26)
March 20, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBThis episode it's just Riley and Pam. We talk about what we've been up to and answer listener questions about everything from Destiny and Mass Effect to Korean dramas to our favourite books. What we've been up to Riley Logan Game of Thrones live The 100 2 Hearts 1 Seoul Movies with Mikey - Princess Mononoke The Vegetarian Pam Beholder Frog Fractions (NoClip Documentary) Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter I Don't Feel at Home in this World Anymore The Sopranos - SPOILERS from...
Capitalism, that's the Real Horror (Episode 25)
March 06, 2017 14:45 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBThis week we have a returning guest, our friend Sara, to talk about the first two installments of the Alien movie franchise. Guest and Topic Intro (00:00:19) A brief intro to our guest Sara and an intro to our topic this episode. What we've been up to (00:01:31) Sara (@serrinnewow) World of Warcraft Girlfriend's Day A Series of Unfortunate Events Riverdale A Dark, Dark Wood Girl on the Train Politics Riley (@kaleri_) Overwatch Ghost in the Shell Riverdale Mukbangs - Thien Le ...
Not New, Just Previously Unnoticed (Episode 24)
February 20, 2017 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBIt's just Pam and Riley this week, so we bounce between lots of different things. We spoil Girl on the Train and The Fall in our first segment!! Skip past 00:06:15- 00:08:37 for Girl on the Train and 00:18:46-00:19:53 for the Fall S3. Skip to our second half at 00:24:52 to avoid all the spoilers. What we've been up to Riley Overwatch Heroes of the Storm Girl on the Train - SPOILERS from 00:06:15-00:08:37 Deepwater Horizon Voltron new kpop songs from BTS! (BTS' new music videos; Sprin...
Having a Nice Chat with Aliens (Episode 23)
February 06, 2017 14:58 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBThis week we talked to Yussef Cole about the Oscar-nominated movie Arrival. Plus we get some Mass Effect talk in, because what's a Media Mavens episode without Mass Effect? Our main segment is full of spoilers for Arrival. Guest and Topic Intro (00:00:32) A brief intro to our guest, Yussef Cole, who writes about games for outlets such as Paste Magazine and hosts the Video Game Hour podcast. What we've been up to (00:07:17) Yussef (@youmeyou) Hitman Persona 4 Golden Dishonored 2 Empir...
I'm a Space Nerd (Episode 22)
January 23, 2017 15:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBThis is our longest episode to date, so buckle up! This week we're fortunate to chat with Fryda Wolff; voice actor, former sound designer and the voice of one of two protagonists in the new Mass Effect: Andromeda! We talk about voice acting and working for Bioware and some hopes for the future. Guest and intro We invited Fryda Wolff, recently announced as the voice of Sara Ryder - one of the two protagonists in Mass Effect: Andromeda - to the show. We talk about voice acting, working with...
Alistair and Cullen Fan Fic (Episode 21)
January 09, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBWe invited Tanya DePass of I Need Diverse Games and the Fresh Out of Tokens Podcast to chat with us about Dragon Age and answer a whole lot of listener questions. What we've been up to (00:07:28) Tanya (@cypheroftyr) Final Fantasy XV Skyrim Special Edition Watch Dogs 2 Hip Hop Evolution NK Jemisin’s The Fifth Season Riley (@kaleri_) Overwatch Heroes of the Storm Descendents of the Sun Rogue One Princess Mononoke The Weeknd Starboy album It's Our Turn Podcast Pam (@jasyla_) D...
A Lot of Games Do Stupid Things (Episode 20)
December 26, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBIt's the last episode of the year and we're discussing our favourite things from 2016. Thank you for all your support this year! We love you <3 What we've been up to: Riley (@kaleri_) Pokemon Sun The OA Black Mirror Hwarang Yuri!! On Ice finale + Why YOU should watch Yuri on Ice THAT Overwatch comic Pam (@jasyla_) Overwatch Gravity Ghost Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China 3% The OA Our favourite things from 2016 (00:25:00) Movies Deadpool Star Trek: Beyond Games Overwatch...
How do you get 50 million people to like a woman? (Episode 19)
December 12, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBWe invited AppleCider back to hang out and talk about the big events in video games that happened recently - The Game Award and PlayStation Experience. Guest and Topic Intro (00:00:51) A brief intro to our guest, AppleCider. What we've been up to (00:03:17) AppleCider (@AppleCiderWitch) Overwatch Dishonored 1 Man in the High Castle Riley (@kaleri_) Mystic Messenger Black Mirror MAMAs Official Spotify playlists for EXO/BTS Pam (@jasyla_) Mystic Messenger (the bad ending) Overwa...
Mystic Mavens (Episode 18)
November 28, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBPam and Riley sit down to chat about what they've been up to. Riley talks about kpop for a solid 10 minutes, and Pam listens very kindly. Pam (@jasyla_) The Lion's Song Masquerada Sara is Missing Mystic Messenger Master Chef Canada Experience Points Where am I Now? Riley (@Kaleri_) Heroes of the Storm Mystic Messenger Yuri!! On Ice kpop! Twitter Questions: (00:44:30) After all the build up in Mass Effect 1, what did you think about SPECTREs by the end of the first trilogy? (@A...
Mass Effect Feelings (Episode 17)
November 14, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBWe invited Sean, also known as P1 in the Cartridge Club, to hang out and talk about the latest on Mass Effect after the recent N7 day. We got a lot of listener questions which made up the bulk of the discussion. Guest Intro (00:01:26) A brief intro to our guest, Sean. What we've been up to (00:02:30) Sean (@CartridgeBros) PaRappa the Rapper Overwatch Westworld Riley (@kaleri_) Overwatch The Crown Dr. Strange Pam (@jasyla_) Heavy Rain Enslaved: Odyssey to the West Kill List Hi...