Hey all,
You've probably noticed that we haven't posted a new episode in a bit. We want to apologise and let you know we've run into some work/life balance issues across the whole team.
As a result, we've made the tough decision to put Pop Politics on hold. 1/2
If you're looking to step out of the now for a little while this weekend, why not catch up on our latest episode as we talk all things nostalgia
youtu.be/br16NgcDlQ8
Why does it often feel like any media not in the mainstream is damn difficult to access?
It has the potential to cause problems down the line, as Rebecca argues.
#MediaPreservation #StarTrek #MainStreamMedia
(Catch the full video on our YouTube channel. Link in bio)
Why not start your weekend by broadening your horizons? Media preservation is our latest topic, as we talk about everything from Doctor Who to disc rot. We ask why preserving old media matters. (Link in replies)
@blazingskies @sassqueenamy @polygonnative @DamienLawardorn
We're late to the party, but that #NintendoDirect felt a bit like E3 2015. Wish fulfilment galore!
Strap in for another mini-episode, as Mitchell and Damien talk about some of the exciting and not-so-exciting things they see happening in the fantasy genre:
youtube.com/watch?v=p6RpvJ5X…
#BookBanning and #censorship were among the topics discussed in the latest #PopPolitics.
@DamienLawardorn and @polygonnative raised questions about the circular logic of announcing bans:
Joe Rogan, Spotify, banned books, and school enrolment contracts are the themes in #PopPolitics this week as @PolygonNative and @DamienLawardorn talk about the difficulties of talking about what's really important
(Video link in the replies)
Australia's political year unofficially kicked off yesterday with Prime Minister Scott Morrison's address to the National Press Club
youtu.be/A1AQ0BKy7ck
It's another paradigm shifting move in the gaming industry, as PlayStation today announces the acquisition of Halo and Destiny developer Bungie
Bungie is joining PlayStation.
Here’s what to expect from this exciting news: play.st/3IT3SNi
Does the focus on player engagement take the fun out of video games?
Or, more simply, are AAA games still fun to you?
youtu.be/Q0M4j5RcZtE
'I don't think [Boris Johnson] will resign because the idea of doing something wrong and facing the consequences is alien to him. If he's going to go, enough of the conservative establishment will have decide he's no longer a useful idiot.' - @blazingskies
youtube.com/watch?v=YbbrXili…





