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Media Mothership

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 ofEdge Radio studios, Hobart, Tasmania, every Thursday 4-5pm (AEST). Listen live on 99.3FM (Hobart), or streaming/on-demand viaYouTube, Twitch,and Edge

tv & film

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54:26

Assessing our AI created Sherlock Holmes story.

Media Mothership ·

2023/04/15

Continuing our discussion of AI to analyse news stories and fanfiction, hosts Dr Craig and Lord Taylor return to their project to use Chat GPT-3 to generate new stories featuring Sherlock Holmes. This AI 'fanfic' story is then analysed using writing techniques to identify patterns in the writing style and language used by the AI. Our analysis shows that the stories generated by GPT-3 have some similarities to Kowal's MICE (Milieu, Inquiry, Character, Event) model of short story writing

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56:57

Music from Text, exploring AI Music Generation.

Media Mothership ·

2023/04/13

Google's AI music generator MusicLM is explored in this episode, and we test our ability to distinguish AI from human-made music. Broadcasting live out of Tasmania’s Edge Radio studios 4-5pm (AEDT), Media Mothership explores how media shapes our understanding of the world around us. Host Dr Craig is joined by Lord Taylor to discuss today’s topic on Deefake satires, AI chatbots and the impact of AI on pop culture today. As well as our big announcement of our own experiment in this area starting

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45:15

AI & Storytelling: Can we create a Sherlock Holmes...

Media Mothership ·

2023/04/12

Exploring AI and storytelling on today’s show, Dr Craig and Lord Taylor further show their use of Google Colab to create absurd media. They discuss their attempts to use AI to generate a 1950’s style Sherlock Holmes radio drama, which results in an unintelligible piece of literature. Show Links Edge Radio ⁠https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/⁠ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/media_mothership/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFpGvogfExOx1HN4F4fZDoQ Twitch

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51:29

Our Harry Potter fanfic AI experiment

Media Mothership ·

2023/03/14

Broadcasting live out of Tasmania’s Edge Radio studios 4-5pm (AEDT), Media Mothership explores how media shapes our understanding of the world around us. Host Dr Craig is joined by Lord Taylor to discuss today’s topic on Deefake satires, AI chatbots and the impact of AI on pop culture today. As well as our big announcement of our own experiment in this area starting from next show. Episode Links The Hitchhicker https://youtu.be/8eZ1sImDFwE Glenn Gers 6 Essential Questions.

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53:53

AI Deepfakes, chat bots and their impact on pop culture.

Media Mothership ·

2023/03/08

Broadcasting live out of Tasmania’s Edge Radio studios 4-5pm (AEDT), Media Mothership explores how media shapes our understanding of the world around us. Host Dr Craig is joined by Lord Taylor to discuss today’s topic on Deefake satires, AI chatbots and the impact of AI on pop culture today. As well as our big announcement of our own experiment in this area starting from next show. Episode Links The Last Three Presidents Play ‘Minecraft’ Together in a New TikTok Deepfake Satire | Cracked.com

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51:04

Prey (2022) review via some scholarship.

Media Mothership ·

2023/03/06

Broadcasting live out of Tasmania’s Edge Radio studios 4-5pm (AEDT), Media Mothership exlpores how media shapes our understanding of the world around us. Today’s topic explores the film 'Prey (2022), the latest addition to the Predator film franchise. Host Craig Norris is joined by guests Max Travers (adjunct associate professor – Sociology, UTAS), and Michael Sweet (PhD candidate – PhD student in law researching alcohol control in the Northern Territory. Episode Links - Prey trailer:

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49:08

Titanic realism, Blanchett on Tassie Footy, and...

Media Mothership ·

2023/03/05

Broadcasting live out of Tasmania’s Edge Radio studios 4-5pm (AEDT), Media Mothership exlpores how media shapes our understanding of the world around us. Today’s topic explores the mid-point and the 1951 radio drama ‘Three Skeleton Key’. Media news - testing the realism of Jack’s death in James Cameron’s ‘Titanic’ and Cate Blanchett on Tassie footy. Episode Links - Three Skeleton Key (1950) https://youtu.be/P2zT2DRFJxE - James Cameron Went And Did A Scientific Test To Prove That Jack Had To Die

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50:50

Guest Eilidh Doureen and the MICE theory of writing...

Media Mothership ·

2023/03/03

Guest Eilidh Doureen author of ‘Two bodies three fools' and host Craig Norris about the Mary Robinette's MICE theory of writing short stories. We then use this theory to analyse the classic 1950 radio drama 'Three Skeleton Key'. Episode Links Three Skeleton Key (1950) https://youtu.be/P2zT2DRFJxE ‘Two bodies three fools' https://www.amazon.com.au/Two-Bodies-Three-Fools-romantic-ebook/dp/B0BBV1S1NJ Short Stories — With Special Guest Instructor Mary Robinette Kowal

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49:15

The Midpoint Sequence & news Austin Butler's voice.

Media Mothership ·

2023/01/26

Host Dr Craig Norris discusses the concept of the midpoint sequence and the point of no return in the classic radio drama 'Three Skeleton Key' (1950). Episode Links Three Skeleton Key (1950) https://youtu.be/P2zT2DRFJxE Eric Edson - The Point Of No Return For Your Hero - Midpoint Sequence: https://youtu.be/ASvHCXt8RU8 The heroes darkest hour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6tXEwqkSnc Austin Butler's voice coach explains why he sounded like Elvis in his Golden Globes speech - ABC News

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50:15

Sad Book Memes & Inciting Incedents

Media Mothership ·

2023/01/20

Host Dr Craig Norris discusses the creative meme work of Hannah Rogers with 'sad book memes' and the concept of the inciting incident in the classic radio drama 'Three Skeleton Key' (1950). Episode Links Sad Book Memes https://www.instagram.com/sadbookmemes/ Inciting incident by Jerry B. Jenkins https://youtu.be/hOSP7yM1fQs Show Links Edge Radio: https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/ Facebook: https://fb.me/MediaTackle Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MediaMothership

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44:54

Public Domain in 2023, Three Skeleton Key and setting...

Media Mothership ·

2023/01/13

Host Dr Craig Norris discusses the new works that have entered the public domain in 2023 and the opening act of the classic radio drama 'Three Skeleton Key' (1950) in terms of setting up the life of your characters and building up the story. Episode Links Gaming Like It's 1927 https://itch.io/jam/gaming-like-its-1927 Check out Duke's Public Domain Day article or Copyright Lately's round-up Sherlock Holmes joins a first Oscar winner and the 'ice cream' song in the public domain

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47:15

Haunted Hill Final, Henry Cavill and guest Marcus...

Media Mothership ·

2023/01/13

Host Dr Craig Norris and guest MA Marcus Johson explores the final minutes of 'House on Haunted Hill' (1959) in terms of key tropes like the Kansas City Shuffle, and also discuss Henry Cavill news with other end of year news and speculations. Episode Links What's the Difference Between Ironic Endings and Ambiguous Endings?https://youtu.be/5SX6UyJb-h0 Henry Cavill Releases Statement on the Warhammer Cinematic Universe That He's Building — GeekTyrant

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49:40

Haunted Hill 65, Chekhov's gun, KFC Otaku Burger,...

Media Mothership ·

2022/12/16

Host Dr Craig Norris explores minutes 65-70 of 'House on Haunted Hill' (1959) in terms of Chekov's Gun, and the latest pop culture news including KFC Spain releasing the Otaku burger, Miyazaki's new film announced, and the latest superhero casting speculations. Episode Links Chekhov’s Gun: When A Writer Doesn’t Deliver On Their Promise by Adam Skelter https://youtu.be/aRCg2zkIjlc StudioBinder. What is Chekhov's Gun — How Knives Out Perfects the Setup and Payoff. https://youtu.be/zQ1Feczm93A KFC

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50:53

Haunted Hill 60 & gaslighting, Seinfeld & Twin Peaks...

Media Mothership ·

2022/12/16

Host Dr Craig explores minutes 60-65 of 'House on Haunted Hill' (1959) in terms of gaslighting, and the latest pop culture news including an interesting series of examples of mashing up Seinfeld and Twin Peaks. Broadcasting out of Edge Radio studios, Hobart TASMANIA. Episode Links House on Haunted Hill (1959) https://youtu.be/2gcMeJbN0FM In a dream come true, Mike Flanagan announces he's adapting Stephen King's The Dark Tower

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51:14

Guest Scott Lleonart, Haunted House 55, Glenn Gers' 6...

Media Mothership ·

2022/12/08

Guest Scott Lleonart talks about his My state film festival award for his music video "Morgan's Sandpit - Animus", minute 55-60 of 'House on Haunted Hill' (1959) and Glenn Gers' 6 essential questions of storytelling. Broadcasting out of Edge Radio studios, Hobart TASMANIA. Send a voice-mail message: https://anchor.fm/media-mothership/message Episode Links MyState film festival https://mystatefilmfestival.com.au/ Morgan's Sandpit - Animus https://youtu.be/sUyXQ_HzKQc If You Can't Answer

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41:58

Haunted Hill 50 & the 'whodunit'.

Media Mothership ·

2022/11/27

Whodunit's in 'House on Haunted Hill' min 50 via writing advice from Rian Johnson and Alfred Hitchcock, followed up with some retro tech news. Broadcasting out of Edge Radio studios, Hobart TASMANIA. Send a voice-mail message: https://anchor.fm/media-mothership/message Episode Links Edge Radio Fundraiser https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/eae86014-1d50-453b-ba5e-3bddc33467d6 https://www.facebook.com/events/1275006163285382 How I Wrote Knives Out — Writing Advice from Rian Johnson

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47:59

Haunted Hill 45, Superhero film news and the return...

Media Mothership ·

2022/11/19

Broadcasting out of Edge Radio studios, Hobart TASMANIA. Dr Craig discusses the next 5 minutes of Hourse on Haunted Hill (1959), some superhero film news, and the return of some nostalgic media properties. Send a voice-mail message: https://anchor.fm/media-mothership/message Episode Links Edge Radio Fundraiser https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/eae86014-1d50-453b-ba5e-3bddc33467d6 https://www.facebook.com/events/1275006163285382 Quentin Tarantino: Current era tied for worst in film history

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37:16

Haunted Hill 40, Westworld, Dr Who, Wingspan,...

Media Mothership ·

2022/11/17

Broadcasting out of Edge Radio studios, Hobart TASMANIA. Dr Craig discusses House on Haunted Hill minute 45, Westworld cancellation, Hollywood’s Dr Who, and Ikea law suit. Send a voice-mail message: https://anchor.fm/media-mothership/message Episode Links Hitchcock bomb theory of suspence vs surprise. https://youtu.be/DPFsuc_M_3E StudioBinder: What Makes a Great Jump Scare? — 4 Ways to Terrify an Audience https://youtu.be/juyUDZyKCkc Westworld cancelled

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48:19

Jump scares, Haunted Hill 35, The Witcher

Media Mothership ·

2022/11/10

Broadcast from Edge Radio studios, Hobart TASMANIA. PhD Craig, BA Zeke and guest MA Marcus discuss House on Haunted Hill minute 35 in terms of Alfred Hitchcock’s bomb theory of suspence vs surprise, then some new on The Witcher series. Send a voice-mail message: https://anchor.fm/media-mothership/message Episode Links Hitchcock bomb theory of suspence vs surprise. https://youtu.be/DPFsuc_M_3E StudioBinder: What Makes a Great Jump Scare? — 4 Ways to Terrify an Audience

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54:39

Haunted Hill 30, AuZtralia, Doctor Who

Media Mothership ·

2022/10/29

PhD Craig, BA Zeke and guest MA Johnson Haunted son discuss Haunted Hill min 30, the AuZtralia board game, and Doctor Who. Broadcast from Edge Radio studios, Hobart TASMANIA. Episode Links AuZtralia Background Story: https://www.auztralia.net/storyline.html AuZtralia Trey Parker Dice Tower ep: https://youtu.be/zh9BxM6vBNI?t=1591 ABC's five-decade partnership with Doctor Who ends after BBC confirms Disney+ deal from 2023 - ABC News

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