Join us in this captivating episode as we delve into the unique Australian Superman radio series from the late '40s to early '50s, exploring its post-war cultural impact and adaptation. Plus, we dive into today’s hot topics:

• The debate on whether children earning on Roblox is exploitation or empowerment.
• The hilarious audio outtakes discovered in Red Dead Redemption 2.
• A former GTA developer sheds light on in-game myths.
• The controversy surrounding AI-generated images on social media platforms.
• The implications of AI technology in gaming and its societal effects.
• And the soaring value of Superman memorabilia in the collector’s market.

Tune in for an insightful journey through pop culture and technology, all through the lens of the iconic Superman legacy.

Listen to our previous Australian Superman episodes:

• Ep 69 https://www.mediamothership.au/post/from-spectrograms-to-superman 
• Ep 70 https://www.mediamothership.au/post/superman-chronicles-from-leonard-teale-to-dc-s-new-film

Links

• Roblox Studio boss: children making money on the platform isn't exploitation, it's a gift | Eurogamer.net https://www.eurogamer.net/roblox-studio-boss-children-making-money-on-the-platform-isnt-exploitation-its-a-gift?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed 
• Red Dead Redemption 2 audio bloopers unearthed in game files
  Double Dutch. https://www.eurogamer.net/red-dead-redemption-2-audio-bloopers-unearthed-in-game-files?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed 
• Ex-GTA Dev Explains Suicidal NPC, Ghost Cars & Crashing Planes
  https://kotaku.com/gta-san-andreas-crash-planes-ghost-cars-myths-explained-1851385673 
• AI-generated Asians were briefly unavailable on Instagram - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/4/24121419/meta-instagram-ai-image-generator-asian-race 
• After AI-generated porn report, Washington Lottery pulls down interactive web app | Ars Technica
  https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/04/after-ai-generated-porn-report-washington-lottery-pulls-down-interactive-web-app/ 
• Meta’s AI image generator can’t imagine an Asian man with a white woman - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/3/24120029/instagram-meta-ai-sticker-generator-asian-people-racism 
• Andrew Tate's ideology driving sexual harassment, sexism and misogyny in Australian classrooms - ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-02/andrew-tate-effect-in-australian-classrooms/103657122 
• Superman NEWS: https://www.ign.com/articles/auction-action-comics-1-siegel-keaton-letter-very-different-superman-we-almost-got 
• It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's the Most Expensive Comic Ever Sold! https://gizmodo.com/superman-dc-action-comic-1-sold-for-six-million-dollars-1851388583 
• The Adventures of Superman (Radio Drama, Australia, 1949-54) Episode 752 https://www.supermanhomepage.com/multimedia/Sounds/MP3/AusSuperman0752.mp3 

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This episode was first Broadcast on Edge Radio on the 5th April 2024.

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