Media Made

We are back to our regularly scheduled programming!

Rod & Jess kick off their 2006 block of shows with an extended chat about two very different films. First, they discuss the whimsical, girl-power comedy Penelope (which technically released in 2006). Then, they thoroughly break down pop culture icon James Bond and the entire 007 series via Casino Royale.

Want to know the difference between Vespas and Vespers? Listen in!

Content Warning: Sexual Content, Discussions of Child Abuse, Discussions of Trafficking, Discussions of Substance Abuse, Discussions of Misogyny

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Media Made is back with our 2024 April Fools' episode!

In what we're calling "And Now For Something Completely Different...," Rod & Jess have put together a copy-cat episode. We're lifting the formats of two of our favorite podcasts and putting our own spin on them. First, we offer some relationship and life advice by emulating the Reddit stories podcast Reddit On Wiki. Then, we gotta go fast when we do our own episode of the video game music show VGMpire.

Content Warning: Sexual Content, Discussions of Domestic / Spousal Abuse, Discussions of Child Abuse, Discussions of Cheating / Adultery, Discussions of Drug Abuse

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It's Rod's birthday! And he's giving himself a gift with this special episode of Media Made!

In the first of hopefully many specials, Rod and his good pal Michael look back at a classic prog rock concept album: Rush's 2112! They explore the history of the band, the circumstances of the album's release, the inspirations behind the story and songs, and the legacy 2112 left behind. Musicology, history, philosophy, and sociology abound in our first Concept Album Spotlight!

Content Warning: Discussions of Drug Abuse

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We're going to just come out and say it: This might be Media Made's most unapproachable episode ever.

As Rod & Jess grew up in the mid-2000s, their TV habits moved away from standard American broadcasts and toward other corners of the media landscape. To illustrate, this 2005 TV podcast marks our first journey into internet television, as we discuss online media company Rooster Teeth's third machinima web series PANICS. Then, we go back to South Korea to discuss the beloved slice-of-life drama My Lovely Sam Soon. If you're feeling adventurous, give the episode a listen!

Content Warning: Sexual Content, Discussions of Fatphobia

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Are you ready to rock?! Things get heavy for Rod & Jess in this 2005 Music episode, as they discuss two of the leading rock acts of the time. First, they look back at the trendsetting breakthrough release of Avenged Sevenfold, City of Evil. Then, they dissect the commercial peak of Canadian juggernaut Nickelback, All the Right Reasons. It's a wild ride!

Content Warning: Sexual Content, Discussions of Suicide & Self Harm, Discussions of Substance Abuse, Discussions of Domestic Abuse, Discussions of Stalking

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As we start a New Year in the present, we look back at a New Year on Media Made!

We kick off 2005 with a SCI-FI SHOWDOWN, as Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, the last film of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, takes on Serenity, the big-screen continuation of the cult TV show Firefly. Which of these space epics provides the thrills? Which one provides the spills? Listen to find out!

Content Warning: Sexual Content, Discussions of Sexual Assault

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With another five years covered on Media Made, it's time once again for The Media Made Awards. The movies, music, and TV of the early 2000s was, for the most part, rather solid. It's going to be tough to decide the winners this time around. Join us as we discuss the very best and the very worst of the media we've covered from 2000 to 2004!

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Here at Media Made, we discuss the media that most invaded our lives. And no holiday gives us the opportunity to demonstrate that media better than Halloween!

This Hallows' Eve, Rod & Jess look back at EVERY Halloween costume they have ever worn. Unsurprisingly, many of these costumes relate to movies, music, and TV we've discussed on the podcast thus far, including Power Rangers, Pokemon, Ducktales, and Firefly!

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We're spotlighting two cultural phenomena this month!

With this 2004 TV episode, Rod & Jess look back at the first episode of the bold JJ Abrams juggernaut Lost. Then, they examine the show that kicked off the Korean Wave around the world, Full House (not that one). Get ready for mystery, intrigue, love quadrangles, and Koreans on airplanes!

Content Warning: Sexual Content, Discussions of Substance Abuse, Discussions of Racial Insensitivity

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New sounds and old sounds collide in Media Made's 2004 Music show!

Rod & Jess kick things off by discussing the self-titled debut of alternative rock band Crossfade, a vertex of all prevailing early 2000s rock genres. Next, they examine a 70's style throwback album by one of the strangest musicians ever to walk this earth, Population Override by Buckethead (featuring Travis Dickerson).

Content Warning: Discussions of Suicide, Discussions of Substance Abuse

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