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From the south shores of Lake Erie comes a look at cutting the cord to take advantage of streaming television. Taking advantage of streaming television is a bit different from a rural perspective. In this shot cast we"ll be talking hints and tips to enjoy the TV streamers while living in places where access to the Internet may not be the greatest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:32

Episode 24: What Black Sheep?

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2024/05/05

This week's episode opens with a quick discussion inspired bya post seen on the BlueSky social network. We are against bureaucrats of all types doing stupid, unthinking, uncaring things. We strongly support theVery Short Introductionseries of books from Oxford University Press and encourage you to pick up an item from your local library to read today.We discussed a few news stories in this episode. We especially discussed why content creatorsshould notbe using Google at this time if they can help

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9:32

Episode 24: What Black Sheep?

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2024/05/05

This week's episode opens with a quick discussion inspired bya post seen on the BlueSky social network. We are against bureaucrats of all types doing stupid, unthinking, uncaring things. We strongly support theVery Short Introductionseries of books from Oxford University Press and encourage you to pick up an item from your local library to read today.We discussed a few news stories in this episode. We especially discussed why content creatorsshould notbe using Google at this time if they can help

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8:35

Episode 23: The Misplaced Episode

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2024/04/23

Sometimes episode get misplaced and do not get released when they were supposed to be released. This is one of those episodes.In this episode we talk about the unexpected launch of a new streaming service.Links:IndieWire via Yahoo FinanceWhat the Hell Does Sony Want with Paramount?https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hell-does-sony-want-paramount-165426797.html/dev/jasminAnalysing the source code of Truth Socialhttps://jasminchen.dev/2024/analysing-the-source-code-of-truth-social/TMTGTruth Social to

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5:24

Episode 22: Free Picks

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2024/04/07

In this episode we switch gears and present some picks as to things available to watch on free streaming services.Links:Hoopla3 Musketeershttps://www.hoopladigital.com/movie/3-musketeers-heather-hemmens/11131326TubiAlmost Humanhttps://tubitv.com/series/300007620/almost-human?autoplay=falseCrackleThe Red Green Showhttps://www.crackle.com/details/9624af59-1764-43da-92c2-6d7b294aab7b/the-red-green-showPluto TVDa Vinci's

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3:37

Episode 21: Something Odd Here

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2024/03/25

In this abbreviated episode that sounds a little different compared to normal, we take a look at a top story or two.Links:VarietyJudd Apatow Says Netflix Licensing HBO Shows Is a ‘Scary Thing’: ‘You’ll Get Fewer New Shows’ Because It’s ‘Cheaper’https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/judd-apatow-netflix-hbo-licensing-pacts-scary-streamers-1235950436/TechRadarCan't decide which streaming service to cancel? This app makes subscription hopping between Netflix, Disney Plus and more

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13:46

Episode 20: Welcome to the Now

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2024/03/10

In this episode we look at a danger from Generative Artificial Intelligence and how that might impact streaming television newsLinks:Center for Countering Digital HateFake Image Factorieshttps://counterhate.com/research/fake-image-factories/ViceAI Political Ads Are Here, and No One Knows How to Handle Themhttps://web.archive.org/web/20231101174038/https://www.vice.com/en/article/epvxn7/ai-political-ads-republicans-bidenVox“Flood the zone with ******”: How misinformation overwhelmed our

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7:52

Episode 19: The Dark Future

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2024/02/25

In this episode we look at another potpourri of news as we react to the dark turn the world is taking.Links:JustWatch on the webhttps://www.justwatch.com/VarietyMotorTrend+ Streaming Service Will Shut Down, With Most Subscribers to Be Migrated to Discovery+https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/motortrend-plus-shutting-down-discovery-plus-1235921047/BBC NewsVice Media stops publishing on website and cuts hundreds of jobshttps://www.bbc.com/news/business-68377742TechDirtComcast, Paramount Eye Merger

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8:24

Episode 18: Madly Off In All Directions

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2024/02/11

In this episode we look at a potpourri of news.Links:JustWatch on Google Playhttps://play.google.com/store/search?q=justwatch&c=appsJustWatch on the webhttps://www.justwatch.com/TechRadar on Paramount+ Purging Contenthttps://www.techradar.com/streaming/paramount-plus/paramount-plus-joins-disney-plus-and-max-by-removing-multiple-shows-from-its-platform-and-im-sick-of-itArs Technica on Funimation Cutting Off Access To Purchased Contenthttps://arstechnica.com/?p=2002114Engadget on Funimation

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4:17

Episode 17: Talking Free News

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2024/01/29

In this brief episode we talk about free streaming news sources.Links:Haystackhttps://www.haystack.tv/CBS News Livestreamhttps://www.cbsnews.com/live/ABC News Livehttps://abcnews.go.com/LiveNBC News Nowhttps://www.nbcnews.com/nowFrance24https://www.france24.com/en/how-to-watch-on-tvDeutsche Wellehttps://www.dw.com/en/live-tv/channel-englishNHK World Japanhttps://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/live/CBC News Explorehttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/cbc-news-explore-free-tv-streaming-1.6647884Our pick of the

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8:36

Episode 16: Talking Toilet Seats

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2024/01/14

In this brief episode we talk about the situation as it is shaping up to start 2024.Links:Layoffs.fyihttps://layoffs.fyi/Wikipedia on Diamond Sports Grouphttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Diamond_Sports_Group&oldid=1192750558Axios: "NFL dominates what's left of live TV viewership"https://www.axios.com/2024/01/07/nfl-tv-ratings-live-events-viewershipOur pick of the fortnight: Cinematic Titanic: The Alien

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12:44

Episode 15: And We're Back!

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2023/12/31

New Year's Day 2024 Special? What New Year's Day 2024 Special? We're back forNew Year's Eve 2023instead!The world changed a bit too much since we started the hiatus. In this episode we talk about the horror of a coming news channel that only has AI-generated characters for anchors as well as the financial instability and panic among the big traditional content conglomerates in the United States.Links:USA Today"None of these anchors are real: Channel 1 plans for AI to generate news,

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3:08

Episode 14: Stubborn Negotiators

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2023/10/15

This episode is a very quick one recapping news and announcing that we are on hiatus beginning with the release of this episode and lasting until the release of our New Year's Day 2024 Special.Our pick of the fortnight: Invasion of the Star Creatureshttps://tubitv.com/movies/710325/invasion-of-the-star-creatures?start=falseSupport us viaKo-FiandLiberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:13

Episode 13: Thin Margins

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2023/10/01

This episode is a quick one talking about recent shifts in the economic situation while also providing news analysis.Our pick of the fortnight: King of the Rocket Menhttps://link.tubi.tv/qT01nAESwDbSupport us viaKo-FiandLiberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:08

Episode 12: Spirals

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2023/09/16

In light of a world where strikes by writers and actors seem to be ceaseless we end up talking aboutfreestreaming possibilities that are out there. There are possibilities in the mix that services that exist today might not exist 90 days from now. As our world spirals we have to be ready to adapt to changes around us. Don't collaborate with scabs such as the various talk show hosts that are back to work without writers. Enjoy the rich cultural history shown in the television of the past as a stopgap

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5:46

Episode 11: Switching Gears

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2023/09/03

In light of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes not ending we switch gears in this episode. After all, what's the point in introducing further streaming platforms if they're not going to see new material this fall? We talk about the upcoming big thing in American television, sports programming, and why it is a nightmare to watch via streaming while also providing productive alternativesLinks:WiredHow to Watch Every NFL Football Game on a Streaming

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9:22

Episode 10: Systemic Risk

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2023/08/20

We detour heavily from the planning syllabus to take a look at the situation in Hollywood. The strikes have now gone past the hundred day mark. Economic strains are beginning to develop. It doesn't make much sense for us to talk about paid subscription streaming services when the companies that own them are not exactly in the best of financial health.The episode isn't totally doom and gloom. There's a marked deficit of hope in this one, though.Links:Amazon Cancels Two More First Season Shows Despite

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5:12

Episode 9: Radical Road Trip

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2023/08/05

In this fortnight's episode we begin to talk about the various services by mentioning Paramount Plus and Pluto TV. We also forgot to make a pick of the fortnight so we'll have to double up next time. This happens when you're recording on the road!Links:Paramount Plushttps://www.paramountplus.comPluto TVhttps://pluto.tvOur pick of the fortnight: NoneSupport us viaKo-FiandLiberapay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:19

Episode 8: You'll Miss It When It's Gone

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2023/07/23

In this fortnight's episode we talk about the continuing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, talk about the problem that arises when a rural county suddenly finds itself without a movie theater, and talk about what an SVOD happens to be.Links:Screen RantGrey's Anatomy's Ellen Pompeo Calls Out Netflix For Lack Of Streaming Residualshttps://screenrant.com/greys-anatomy-netflix-ellen-pompeo-residuals/Screen RantThis Is Us Star Mandy Moore Reveals Miniscule Streaming Residuals After Appearing In 106

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8:30

Bonus Episode: A Side Quest For Evan

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2023/07/15

Inspired bya Mastodon post made by Evan Prodromou, we have a bonus special episode on the first day of the SAG-AFTRA 2023 strike. The episode discusses the situation, offers suggestions to listeners such as visiting comics shops as well as checking out "actual play" programs like Critical Role, and suggests that listeners get ready for a long haul situation.Links:Erie Looking Productionshttps://erielookingproductions.infoCritical Rolehttps://critrole.com/Dimension 20 on

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10:02

Episode 7

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2023/07/09

We catch up with our planning syllabus in this episode. Before we dive into our main topic we touch upon the current strike by the Writers Guild of America-West and how the Screen Actors Guild may join them in the week ahead in terms of being on strike. We also discuss in the first half the misadventure of the filmCraterand what that means for the media landscape. After the mid-way break we talk about the differences between subscription video on-demand, ad-supported video on-demand, free

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