Podcasts by Media Mavens
This is Media Mavens with Pam and Riley - a biweekly podcast where we discuss our favourite, or not so favourite, movies, shows and video games.
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Get off the internet (Episode 65) from 2019-05-13T14:00:09
Pam and Sara talk about YouTube - watching it, creating for it, and all of the problems that come along with it.
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Carrie would totally work for Gawker (Episode 64) from 2019-02-25T15:00
Returning guest Nico comes on the show to talk about her recent trip through all six seasons of Sex and the City. Check out her podcast, Make ...
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You'll Want to Seize the Means of Production (Episode 63) from 2019-01-21T15:00
After a very long hiatus, Media Mavens is finally back with guest host Sara! Pam and Sara talk about all the things from 2018 they haven't had a change to discuss including movies, tv, cynical t...
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Come Visit My Tiny Hut (Episode 62) from 2018-08-13T14:00
Today it's just Riley and Pam talking about what we've done since the last episode, and sharing plans for for the future of the podcast.
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The 500 Words That Matter (Episode 61) from 2018-07-23T14:30
Games writer, podcast host, and now journal editor, Dia Lacina returned to the show to talk about games we've been playing and her new project, Listen
In This House We Play David Cage Games (Episode 60) from 2018-07-09T14:43
Our guest today is Yussef Cole who writes about games for outlets like Waypoint and Unwinnable. We talk about a game he recently reviewed - Listen
Come On, I Watch This To Cry (Episode 59) from 2018-06-25T14:00
Pam and Riley return to chat about what they've been up to and dig a little into E3.
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I Need to Get More Wine (Episode 58) from 2018-06-11T14:00
This week it's just Riley and Pam talking about what we've been up to and answering listener questions. Content warning: During the discussion of 13 Reasons Why we talk about su...
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Detonate a Bomb into the Sun (Episode 57) from 2018-05-28T14:00
Pam and Riley chat about what they've been up to these last couple weeks! We talk space horror, more movies where mom isn't there, the Imperial Radch trilogy, ASMR and answer some listener quest...
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Immersion is Not as Important as Not Being a Dirtbag (Episode 56) from 2018-05-14T14:00
Adam Koebel joins us again today. He is a tabletop roleplaying game creator, GM and streamer. We talk about about his new show - Far Verona, running...
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Surprise, Feminism! (Episode 55) from 2018-04-30T14:00
Today's guest is Samantha Blackmon. She is an associate professor at Purdue University, host of the Not Y...
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I'm THAT Asshole (Episode 54) from 2018-04-16T14:00
It's Pam and Riley back again with what we've been up to in the last few weeks. And as usual, we talk about Overwatch for half the time.
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What's Real and What Isn't Real? (Episode 53) from 2018-04-02T14:00
Today we're talking about the sci-fi movie Annihilation and the book of the same name that it's based on with returning guest Tzufit.
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He Needs Help, Somebody Help Him (Episode 52) from 2018-03-19T14:00
Pam and Riley are on their own this episode talking about what they've been up to over the last few weeks.
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Please Help Me, I'm Canadian (Episode 51) from 2018-03-05T15:00
oday it's just Riley and Pam talking about what we've been up to - Disney World! Horizon Zero Dawn! Black Panther! Overwatch!
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Putting an Octopus to Bed (Episode 50) from 2018-02-19T15:00
Maddy Myers joins us this episode to talk about the Overwatch League! She writes at Compete (which is affiliated with Kotaku and Deadspin) and covers competitive video games (aka esports). She a...
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You're Not the Boss of Me (Episode 49) from 2018-02-05T15:00
This episode it's just Pam and Riley talking about what we've been up to and answering some listener questions. We share some unpopular opinions about some of the most loved games from last year...
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A Knife Taped to a Roomba (Episode 48) from 2018-01-22T15:00
We invited Katherine Cross to the podcast to chat about sci-fi TV series, Black Mirror. We talk about the best episodes (and why they're the best), Katherine's article about the episode named "U...
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Constantly Delighted by Something (Episode 47) from 2018-01-08T15:00
Today we're talking about our favourite media from 2017.
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Just Stuff a Turkey with Sausage (Episode 46) from 2017-12-24T15:00
Today we're talking about Christmas! We talk about our favourite Christmas movies and traditions.
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So Many Ways We Could All Die (Episode 45) from 2017-12-11T15:00
This episode we talked about disaster movies with Riley's brother Tyler! Why we love them, what makes them great (or terrible) and all the ways the world can kill us.
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That's Weird, What Do You Do? (Episode 44) from 2017-11-27T15:00
Pam and Riley talk about what they've been doing lately between Pam's long days at work and Riley's favourite kpop group consuming her every waking hour.
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I Was the Sugar Daddy of my Guild (Episode 43) from 2017-11-13T15:00
Today we invited our friend Kathryn on to talk about video games as a social activity. Online, couch co-op, eSports - we cover all the ways that gaming brings us together.
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I Spent 45 Minutes in a Locker (Episode 42) from 2017-10-30T14:00
Just in time for Hallowe'en, we invited Kait Tremblay to talk about A Mortician's Tale and what the "Death Positive" movement is, horror in general and why we're drawn to the genre.
She's a Doctor but She's Also a Woman (Episode 41) from 2017-10-16T14:00
Today it's just Riley and Pam again, talking about what we've been doing and answering some questions. We love to hate on Grey's Anatomy, talk about recent Overwatch changes and have differing o...
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This is Why There's Two of Us (Episode 40) from 2017-10-02T14:00
We recorded the 40th episode of Media Mavens on International Podcast Day! It's just Pam and Riley talking about what we've been doing these past weeks. Pam laments spending three hours of her l...
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I Understand Colonialism Now (Episode 39) from 2017-09-18T14:00
We invited returning guest Dia Lacina on the show this week. We talk about her latest article on Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and what we've been up to.
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That's a Whole Other Thesis (Episode 38) from 2017-09-04T14:00
This week we invited Sara back to the show to talk about Blade Runner! She hadn't seen it, so we got to introduce her to a classic (again!).
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Is This Actually Happening? (Episode 37) from 2017-08-21T14:00
This episode it's just Pam and Riley talking about what we've been up to and answering listener questions. We do talk briefly in a spoilerific way about 13 Reasons Why and Game of Thrones - chec...
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If It's Not Smutty, I'm Not Interested (Episode 36) from 2017-08-07T14:00
This episode, we tried something a little different - since we didn't have a topic, we went through what we've been up to in a round robin. Let us know what you thought!
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Just Like the Mad King (Episode 35) from 2017-07-24T14:00
This week we talk to our friend Mel about all things Game of Thrones.
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Our main segment is full of spoilers for Game of Thrones, up to and including the seas...
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More Themyscira! More Amazons! (Episode 34) from 2017-07-12T14:00
Our main segment is full of spoilers for Wonder Woman.
This week we had writer and film critic Valerie Complex on the sho...
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Salty Googling (Episode 33) from 2017-06-26T14:00
This episode it's just Pam and Riley again talking about what we've been up to and answering listener questions. We talk about Master of None, the games we're looking forward to from E3, Overwat...
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Shoot Them to Heal Them (Episode 32) from 2017-06-12T14:00
This episode it's just Pam and Riley talking about what we've been up to and answering listener questions. We cover everything from Overwatch to Get Out to what we're hoping for with new game re...
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I Have a Friend Who's Into It (Episode 31) from 2017-05-29T14:00
This episode we're talking about music for the first time on the show! We invited Tamar Herman to chat about kpop and the culture surrounding it.
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We're Just Spoiling Everything (Episode 30) from 2017-05-15T14:00
This episode it's just Riley and Pam, talking about what we've been watching and playing and answering some listener questions. We talk some spoilers for Riverdale and Fallout 4 in our discussio...
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Video Games Aren't Special (Episode 29) from 2017-05-01T14:00
Dia Lacina joins us this week to talk about a the ridiculous number of major video game releases over the last months, what we think of them and how we choose what to play.
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I'm Sorry Bioware that is Just Not How Two Women Have Sex (Episode 28) from 2017-04-17T14:00
In this episode we discuss Mass Effect Andromeda with returning guest Tzufit. We break down all the new systems and companions and answer the question - should you play it?
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Is this the Old Testament or a Fantasy Novel? (episode 27) from 2017-04-03T14:00
Pam and Riley are on their own again this week, but it's the podcasts 1 year anniversary! We talk about plans for the future and answer a few questions from listeners.
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I Got Chills (Episode 26) from 2017-03-20T14:00
This episode it's just Riley and Pam. We talk about what we've been up to and answer listener questions about everything from Destiny and Mass Effect to Korean dramas to our favourite books.
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Capitalism, that's the Real Horror (Episode 25) from 2017-03-06T14:45
This week we have a returning guest, our friend Sara, to talk about the first two installments of the Alien movie franchise.
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Not New, Just Previously Unnoticed (Episode 24) from 2017-02-20T15:00
It's just Pam and Riley this week, so we bounce between lots of different things. We spoil Girl on the Train and The Fall in our first segment!! Skip past 00:06:15- 00:08:37 for Girl on ...
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Having a Nice Chat with Aliens (Episode 23) from 2017-02-06T14:58
This week we talked to Yussef Cole about the Oscar-nominated movie Arrival. Plus we get some Mass Effect talk in, because what's a Media Mavens episode without Mass Effect? Our main segm...
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I'm a Space Nerd (Episode 22) from 2017-01-23T15:00
This is our longest episode to date, so buckle up! This week we're fortunate to chat with Fryda Wolff; voice actor, former sound designer and the voice of one of two protagonists in the n... Listen
Alistair and Cullen Fan Fic (Episode 21) from 2017-01-09T14:00
We invited Tanya DePass of I Need Diverse Games and the Fresh Out of Tokens Podcast to chat with us about Dragon Age and answer a whole lot of listener questions.
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A Lot of Games Do Stupid Things (Episode 20) from 2016-12-26T15:00
It's the last episode of the year and we're discussing our favourite things from 2016. Thank you for all your support this year! We love you <3
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How do you get 50 million people to like a woman? (Episode 19) from 2016-12-12T15:00
We invited AppleCider back to hang out and talk about the big events in video games that happened recently - The Game Award and PlayStation Experience.
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Mystic Mavens (Episode 18) from 2016-11-28T15:00
Pam and Riley sit down to chat about what they've been up to. Riley talks about kpop for a solid 10 minutes, and Pam listens very kindly.
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Mass Effect Feelings (Episode 17) from 2016-11-14T15:00
We invited Sean, also known as P1 in the Cartridge Club, to hang out and talk about the latest on Mass Effect after the recent N7 day. We got a lot of...
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Sweet Christmas (Episode 16) from 2016-10-31T14:00
We invited Johnathan (ActWon1 on twitter) to hang out and talk about the newest Netflix/Marvel offering, Luke Cage.
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Stevenbomb (Episode 15) from 2016-10-17T14:00
This week we talked to BrothaDom about the Cartoon Network hit, Steven Universe. We cover everything from representation, to how it appeals to people of all ages and answer a lot of listener que...
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To All the Games I've Never Played (Episode 14) from 2016-10-03T14:00
Today we're talking about AppleCider's article, Looking Back on Gaming without Nostalgia! We chat about feeling left out of the conversation, and how you don't necessarily have to play a game to...
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Disturbing on a Narrative Level (Episode 13) from 2016-09-19T14:00
This week we talked to returning guest Dia Lacina about open world games. We cover everything from Fallout 4 to Dead Rising to Grand Theft Auto. Plus a whole bunch of Bioware games (surprise!).<...
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We Want to Stand Up (Episode 12) from 2016-09-05T19:00
Today it's just Pam and Riley talking about what we've been up to and answering listener questions.
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That's Not What A Demogorgon Looks Like (Episode 11) from 2016-08-22T14:00
Today we're talking about the hottest new show of the summer - Stranger Things. We spoil lots.
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It's Bi Noon (Episode 10) from 2016-08-08T14:00
We're finally cashing in on the Overwatch hype, sit down with us as we tackle what it is and why we love it with Sabriel.
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My Favourite Swear Word (Episode 9) from 2016-07-25T14:00
This week we don't have a guest so we get right into what we've been doing!
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F*ckboy Murder Simulator (Episode 8) from 2016-07-11T14:00
This week we invited Dia Lacina to dish about our favourite murder simulator and overall great scary game, Until Dawn.
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The Empire Needs to Get a New Schtick (Episode 7) from 2016-06-27T14:00
Today we're talking about Star Wars! Our main segment has spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Also we talk Game of Thrones s6ep9 spoilers between 33:27 and 37:44
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The Real Question is; Who would you romance? (Episode 6) from 2016-06-13T14:00
This week it's just Pam and Riley talking about X-Men and what they've been up to lately.
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Not a Nuclear Physicist (Episode 5) from 2016-05-30T14:00
This week we talk to Megan Patterson, writer at Paper Droids and The Mary Sue, about the post-apocalyptic CW show The 100. Our main segment is full of spoilers for The 100.
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45 Minutes of Swamp Thing (Episode 4) from 2016-05-16T14:00
This week we talk to Adam Koebel, co-designer of Dungeon World and full-time Twitch streamer about tabletop roleplaying.
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Let the Flames Take Me (Episode 3) from 2016-05-02T14:00
This episode we're joined by our friend AppleCider to talk about Firewatch. Story/ending spoilers for Firewatch
Let It Be a Zombie Baby (Episode 2) from 2016-04-18T14:00
This episode we have our first guest, Kahlief Adams of the Spawn on Me podcast, and we discuss The Walking Dead. Spoilers for The Walking Dead season 6 start at 1:01:45
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Suffer With Me (Episode 1) from 2016-04-04T14:30
Our very first episode of the show! Get to know the hosts, Pam and Riley as they talk about what they've played and watched lately! Spoilers for Telltale's Game of Thrones: 2...
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