Randy and Kris wrap up season one of Media/Lit by sharing the gift of music. That’s right, Randy and Kris swap “Mix Tapes” and then rank the tracks on their respective mixes. It’s a beautiful expression of friendship and a great opportunity to reflect upon some very special tunes. 

But first, the boys look back to reflect on their favorite moments of heart and humor from the first season of the show. They also walk listeners through the “Prop Caves” they’ve assembled over the course of the season as they’ve hypothetically picked their favorite props from various properties as a recurring Media/Lit segment.

It’s a fun and heartfelt review of the year, and we hope that you will join us!

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Are all podcasts like this? So much bigger on the inside?

Randy and Kris are back with the next installment in the “New to Who” series! Kris gets a big old dose of TARDIS lore with a deep dive into “The Doctor’s Wife” (6.4). In other words, this episode will be remembered as the time Randy and Kris talked about the time that The Doctor and the TARDIS talked.

In addition to celebrating the episode that humanized the TARDIS for a whole new generation of Whovians, Kris updates listeners on his fandom and plays a special game to review the characters he has met so far with the debut of “Adventure, Vacation, Podcast, Perform.” Additionally, the boys play a round of “Do You Ship It?” and take home their favorite props from the episode.

Finally, Randy assigns Kris the next piece of homework in this Doctor Who journey.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS, YA FILTHY ANIMAL!

Randy and Kris join forces with Bill George and the Should I Go See It? (SIGSI) crew for a cutthroat holiday movie draft inspired by 8-year-old Kevin McCallister’s violent booby traps in the seminal holiday classic: Home Alone.

After reminiscing about gifts from their Christmas pasts, the boys set out to build the best possible roster of holiday films while dodging trip wires, tarantulas, and blow torches! It’s an uphill battle for sure, but in the end, joy and nostalgia reign supreme.

Listen now and vote on IG for who you think built the best list! Also, don’t forget to follow SIGS on Instagram! We also want to offer special thanks to SIGSI producer Craig Stanton for dreaming up this fun and creative draft format!

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Welcome to this very special Christmas edition of MediALIVE!

Our very own Kris "Kringle" Ingersoll shares a heartfelt reading of "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Moore. The performance is set to festive holiday music.

Treat yourself to this lovely bedtime story, and have yourself a merry little Christmas!

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It’s time to gather for a game of Verandah Santa! Randy and Kris are here for YET ANOTHER minisode about minisodes: specifically, the six Bluey minisodes that dropped in December 2024! These two dads work together to rank the episodes and explore how they reflect what the Media/Lit crew values in their Bluey content.

The hosts share their excitement for both the holiday season and the latest dose of Bluey content! In addition to ranking the episodes, the hosts also figure out which type of butler they would be in the dream house and reflect on whether or not minisodes are the ideal format for Bluey content moving forward.

Whether or not you think we got the rankings right, the Media/Lit hosts want to hear from you! Please reach out tell us which episode was your favorite!

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Come in, and know us better, man! 

Randy and Kris are joined by Amanda Rivas, cohost of the Socially Distanced podcast from The Pop Break digital culture magazine, to celebrate one of our shared favorite Christmas films: The Muppet Christmas Carol! We may still have more than one sleep until Christmas, but this pod will make you feel like you’re singing in a street corner choir…or going home and getting warm by the fire….you get it. 

In addition to celebrating the heart, humor, and nostalgia at the core of one of the greatest films of all time, we celebrate in true Media/Lit fashion with a special holiday draft. Each panelist drafts a Muppet cast for a new iteration of another favorite Christmas movie. Draft Timestamp: 29:50 to 1:15:00

We hope you’ll stay for the whole episode, but feel free to jump ahead for the draft or skip our little game to get back to the great Michael Caine and Gonzo the Great a little bit faster! In any case, we hope to lift your holiday spirit!

Also, don’t forget to follow Amanda Rivas on your favorite social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky)!

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In this brief Media/Lit sound bite that was cut for time from an upcoming holiday celebration of The Muppet Christmas Carol, Randy and Kris share their excitement for the upcoming December 2024 Bluey minisode drop, talk about Bluey fan shipping, and encourage special guest Amanda Rivas (Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) to get into the Bluey spirit.

Please enjoy this sound bite and get ready to stream our upcoming very special holiday celebration of The Muppet Christmas Carol!

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Randy and Kris welcome LOST superfan Jo Garfein for a very special hype episode ahead of the global digital release of the Getting LOST documentary that she had a hand in organizing and developing alongside director Taylor Morden (The Last Blockbuster) and her fellow producers. Following an L.A. premiere on the 20th anniversary of the LOST pilot episode this past September, Getting LOST has been screening at special events across the globe and will make its global digital premiere on Saturday, December 7, 2024. In addition to screening the documentary, the digital event includes a live Q&A with members of the crew, series star Jorge Garcia, celebrity superfan Bobby Moynihan, and other special guests. Get hyped, and get your tickets here! 

Jo Garfein played a special role in getting the production off the ground. She has been a staple of the LOST fandom community since her early blogging days, and continues to bring fans together through her work as the co-founder and director of the nonprofit Cancer Gets LOST, which raises money to support organizations that conduct cancer research and support cancer patients by auctioning off signed props and memorabilia from a host of television, film, and music properties.

In this hype episode of Media/Lit, we dive deep with Jo Garfein to explore our experiences with this delightful documentary, uncover the roots of Jo’s fandom, and learn about all of the great work her organization has done to help pop culture fans support an important cause. Along the way, we theorize about a twenty-year-old show, discuss the finer points of developing a healthy fandom, and of course, celebrate Dr. Juliet Burke as portrayed by Elizabeth Mitchell. 

Please enjoy this episode and then offer your support to the fan community on social media!

Getting LOST: @gettinglostdocumentary 

Cancer Gets LOST: @cancergetslost (Instagram, Bluesky, and Threads)

Jo Garfein: @jopinionated (Instagram, Bluesky, and Threads)

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In this episode, Randy and Kris are joined by editor-in-chief of the ⁠Pop Break⁠ digital pop culture magazine, ⁠Bill Bodkin⁠, not only to watch Rian Johnson’s Knives Out (2019), but also to engage in a full “whodunit” experience! In addition to bringing their thinking caps, the panelists also bring their finest autumnal sweaters in honor of Chris Evans perfect “Fall in New England” vibes.

Randy is here to talk about why this is one of his favorite films of all time, but Kris and Bill are here as first-time viewers who agreed to be good sports and try to suss out the killer prior to watching the film. In addition to unraveling the mystery at the heart of this film, the panel engages in a full Media/Lit deep dive as they explore the writing, acting, filmmaking, and relationships that make this movie so special.

Additionally, the panelists look ahead to the Knives Out sequel: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and the upcoming third installment in the series: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Bill vows to continue sleuthing alongside his fellow investigators, and the trio of gumshoes share their hopes and predictions.

After our pod, don’t forget to join Bill Bodkin on the flagship podcast of The Pop Break, Socially Distanced, and on the ⁠Pop Break podcast feed⁠ as co-host of the Bill vs. The MCU and TV Break podcasts.

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Randy and Kris are joined by Kris’s long-time buddy (and Randy’s new friend) Owen Amsler to discuss Saving Silverman (2001). Before they dig into the episode, the panelists brainstorm their own hypothetical cover bands to rival the “Diamonds in the Rough” from the film. Additionally, the crew gets vulnerable and digs into some of the best and worst things they learned from popular media as young men.

Then, the crew takes a deep dive and explores the merits of the film: from its most sophomoric humor to its most subtle and nuanced gags. Of course, they don’t stop at comedy. They unpack the trauma of the film’s protagonists and even find the Shakespearean roots of the story’s structure and power dynamics. 

Ultimately, they cover it all... because, if the nachos are stuck together - that’s one nacho. 

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