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The Media Play News Podcast

May 31, 2022

We dug deep into the history of cartoons and their subtle influences on the story of the new Chip n' Dale movie. Apparently cartoons can be a lot darker than you think they are!

This discussion was cut from our 5/24 episode and presented in full here.


May 30, 2022

We have some additional thoughts and insights into The Batman and what we think makes it stand out from most superhero movies lately.

This discussion was cut from our 5/24 episode and presented in full here.


May 26, 2022

We have an incredibly packed episode, with reviews for several highly anticipated new shows and movies, including the physical release of The Batman! Lots and lots to say this week.

The Batman by John Latchem

Licorice Pizza by John Latchem

Our Father by Stephanie Prange

Chip n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers by John Latchem


May 24, 2022

We're joined this week by special guests John Peters, Media and Entertainment Lead of Accenture, and Eric Steinberg, Media Research and Insights Lead from Whip Media. Media Play News Publisher and Editorial Director Thomas K. Arnold leads an in-depth discussion into the future of streaming platforms and how they can...


May 17, 2022

This week we review the physical release of Uncharted and Hulu's drama miniseries Candy. Afterwards we dig into some numbers around AVOD's growth and Netflix's strategies to reduce its subscriber churn. Finally we round out the show with a shoutout for an upcoming documentary about the street artist Banksy. Check it...