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It's time for a very special scr-episode! In this 2001 TV podcast, Rod & Jess indulge in some teenage favorites with the beloved medical sitcom Scrubs and the action-packed anime series s-CRY-ed. Which show still stands up today? Listen to find out!

Content Warning: Sexual Content, Discussions of Racial Insensitivity, Discussions of Homophobia

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Contention always brings out the best in Media Made, and this 2001 Music episode is no different! Hosts Rod and Jess devote nearly four hours to discussing a pair of polarizing albums: post-grunge powerhouse Nickelback's breakthrough Silver Side Up and progressive death metal band Opeth's critically beloved release Blackwater Park. The phrase, "Not my cup of tea," has never been more apt!

Content Warning: Sexual Content, Discussions of Sexual Assault, Discussions of Self Harm, Discussions of Domestic Abuse, Discussions of Child Abuse, Discussions of Substance Abuse

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Hey now! It's Media Made! And in this 2001 Movies episode, hosts Rod and Jess examine two very, very different films. First up, they discuss the heavy themes and narrative pitfalls of the hard-R melodrama Life as a House. Then, they indulge in the looks, laughs, and legacy of the animated Millennial classic Shrek. Join us as we explore the opposite poles of 2001's film landscape!

Content Warning: Sexual Content, Discussions of Sexual Assault, Discussions of Substance Abuse, Discussions of Cancer, Discussions of Loss of a Parent

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It wouldn't be a 2000's show without some of the decade's trademark edginess. In this 2000 TV podcast, hosts Rod & Jess tackle the British black comedy series Black Books and the outrageous, irreverent MTV stunt show Jackass. Rules will be broken, nerves will be tested, and taste will be thrown out the window in this episode!

Content Warning: Sexual Content, Discussions of Suicide, Discussions of Self Harm, Discussions of Substance Abuse, Discussions of Miscarriage

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Here it comes! Millennium! In this 2000 Music episode, hosts Rod & Jess maintain the trend of covering both an obscure progressive rock album and an intensely successful teen pop album. First, they tackle supergroup Transatlantic's debut effort SMPT:e, and the many long songs therein. Then, they get the party rollin' with boy band NSYNC's most iconic release, No Strings Attached! Who's it gonna be? Listen to find out!

Content Warning: Sexual Content, Discussions of Substance Abuse

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It's a new millennium on Media Made! Hosts Rod and Jess kick off the aughts with a new Movies show, in which they discuss the heartwarming Natalie Portman vehicle Where the Heart Is and the post-Renaissance Disney classic The Emperor's New Groove. Dramas, llamas, and Walmart mamas are waiting for you! 

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

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The Media Made Awards are back! The mythical era known as the 1990's has come to an end, so why not celebrate what the late 90's had to offer us here on the show? Join us as we discuss the very best and very worst of the media we've covered from 1995 to 1999!

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Here at Media Made, we typically cover the movies, music, and TV that most invaded our lives. But nothing has invaded our lives more than commercial jingles. So for this special April Fools episode, Rod & Jess are looking back at the catchiest, corniest, and cringiest commercial songs and jingles that live forever in their brains. Get ready for fast food, auto insurance, radio stations, local car dealerships, and everything in between!

Content Warning: Sexual Content

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Media Made bids farewell to the 90's with two TV shows that were aggressively of their time. Rod & Jess get totally radical with the the most extreme Nicktoon around, Rocket Power. And then they navigate the drama, romance, and cringe of the post-apocalyptic teen soap The Tribe. You couldn't ask for a better time capsule from 1999!

Content Warning: Sexual Content, Discussions of Sexual Assault

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We're partying like it's 1999 in this music episode! Hosts Rod & Jess discuss one of the most important Progressive Metal albums of all time with Dream Theater's Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory, as well as the last big hit of the 90's with Christina Aguilera's self-titled debut! Be ready for a lot of soul searching, story songs, and sauciness in this one!

Content Warning: Sexual Content, Discussions of Suicide, Discussions of Substance Abuse, Discussions of Domestic Abuse

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