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The Mid-Life Media Guys
The Mid-Life Media Guys
9 episodes
1 day ago
Adrian and Jim discuss the impact of 40+ years of media, how much has already changed, and how it still shapes their lives.
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Adrian and Jim discuss the impact of 40+ years of media, how much has already changed, and how it still shapes their lives.
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Society & Culture
Episodes (9/9)
The Mid-Life Media Guys
Episode 09: Sounds Like Midlife Spirit

Jim and Adrian riff on all the ways that sound has been present and changed in their lifetime. From transistor radio to boom boxes, cinema surround to 4-track home recording. We enjoy sharing the experiences and impact sound has had in our lives.

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3 years ago
34 minutes 49 seconds

The Mid-Life Media Guys
Episode 08: The Holiday Special Extravaganza!

In this episode Adrian and Jim riff on the media and it's relationship to the holiday season. We discuss TV specials, films, music and more! Join us as we share some of our favorite memories of this special time of year.

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3 years ago
32 minutes 29 seconds

The Mid-Life Media Guys
Episode 07: Reality Bites!

In this episode Jim and Adrian discuss the explosion of reality television as entertainment. They discuss the pros and cons (mostly cons) and the damaging effect this type of program has had on society. When did we become so obsessed with the need to be voyeurs into how others live their lives, and how much of what we are told is "reality" tv is actually scripted? 

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3 years ago
28 minutes 43 seconds

The Mid-Life Media Guys
Episode 06: Just a Couple of Halloweenies: The Monster Mash-up
In this episode, Jim and Adrian discuss their personal experiences with Halloween and the impact that media has played. From classic monsters, creepy ghosts, and real-life slashers, they talk about what made their skin crawl as kids and how the horror film developed in their lifetime. Join in as they reminisce about their favorite costumes and spookiest stories for this Halloween special.
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4 years ago
37 minutes 22 seconds

The Mid-Life Media Guys
Episode 05: Dream Machine! An Ode to the Video Game Arcade
Cabinet video games were a focal point of our childhood long before home gaming machines became the focal point of our living room. We had a pocketful of quarters and we were armed and ready to claim our spot to get 'next game.' Join us on another stroll down memory lane as we discuss the classics, the atmosphere, and the ever present fear of getting your bike stolen. The games were closer to real life. No saving and if you die, you're reincarnated back to the beginning. They may have complex stories and better graphics, but today's kids will never know the power we had when a public business was ruled by 12 year olds everywhere.
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4 years ago
34 minutes 59 seconds

The Mid-Life Media Guys
Episode 04: Screens! Opiate of the Masses
If you're reading this right now, you're looking at a screen. We are a modern humanity that is raised in front of screens and the ability of things we have been able to do has evolved with them. From TVs to Zoom meetings around the world, we see screens in every part of our lives. It's not in the episode, but we even bring screens into the bathroom now. It's like we couldn't wait for that to happen! Join us as we try to fit everything we can fit into an episode about screens, screen time, and our persistence to always be watching something. We'll give you 30 minutes to put your phone down and just listen.
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4 years ago
36 minutes 23 seconds

The Mid-Life Media Guys
Episode 03: I Want My MTV!
Adrian and Jim grew up in a generation heavily influenced by music videos. They discuss the discovery of music videos as children, the birth of MTV and how different and dynamic it was at it's origin. In the 1980s, MTV and musical videos were at the epicentre of youth culture and defined so many trends and gimmicks. Jim and Adrian were right there along for the ride.
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4 years ago
37 minutes 43 seconds

The Mid-Life Media Guys
Episode 02: Landlines to Facetime

We used string and a couple of tin cans to try and communicate as kids. Growing up we saw the house phone become further and further disconnected from the wall. No more tangled phone chords, we now carry computers in our pockets. Breaker, breaker....how did we get here?

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4 years ago
27 minutes 11 seconds

The Mid-Life Media Guys
Episode 01: 80s Cartoons
Welcome to The Mid-Life Media Guys and their very first episode: 80s Cartoons! Adrian and Jim talk about the cartoons they spent their Saturday mornings growing up with. Were they cartoons or toy commercials? Did they reinforce social constructs? Were the cartoons as good as they remembered them? Maybe, maybe not. Give a listen to find out and check out future episodes about media in our lifetime and how it's changed our lives.
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4 years ago
32 minutes 57 seconds

The Mid-Life Media Guys
Adrian and Jim discuss the impact of 40+ years of media, how much has already changed, and how it still shapes their lives.