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From movies and TV, to news and technology--we’re obsessed with digital media. Chris Schwaar and Jon Jorgenson share thoughts, opinions and perspectives on the modern content landscape and occasionally try to predict the future. Music: https://soundcloud.com/julian_avila

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    • Apr 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 19 EPISODES


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    019: What we watched in February & March, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 73:17


    Chris and Jon talk through what they watched in March, 2022. From The Batman, to Turning Red, to The Worst Person in the World.

    018: What we watched in January, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 63:39


    Chris and Jon talk through what they watched in January, 2022. From Licorice Pizza, to The Lost Daughter, to Being the Ricardos.

    017 - the Iron Throne and Robin Arryn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 61:34


    What is Game of Thrones? Where is Westeros? Should Robin Arryn be ruling the Iron Throne? Hear these questions and more answered today on Media High.

    016 - Books changed Hollywood forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 37:28


    Book to movie adaptations are everywhere in Hollywood. Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, the Godfather and many more dominate the film space, but why? Hear the history and the potential future of movies based on the books and stories we love, today on Media High.

    015 - The Oscars are in trouble...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 54:51


    The Oscars are facing some serious problems, with no clear picture how to deal with them. Is there something that they can do? Hear the history and the potential future of Hollywood's biggest event, today on Media High.

    014 - The world of commercial advertising

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 55:32


    Today we are talking about commercial advertising and its impact. How long have TV commercials been around? Are they impactful? Will they be around in five years? Hear all this and more from your co-hosts, Jon and Chris.

    013 - The power of nostalgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 49:15


    Today we are talking about the awesome power of nostalgia. How is nostalgia used in media? How can it affect us? What will we see as nostalgic in five years? Hear all this and more from your co-hosts, Jon and Chris.

    012 - This didn't exist 20 years ago...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 46:14


    Today we are talking about the evolution of technology and media. What existed in 1999? What have things changed since then? What will exist in 5 years? Hear all this in more from your co-hosts, Jon and Chris.

    011 - Top picks of 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 62:43


    We're looking at our top picks of 2018. What are the most inspiring YouTube videos? Biggest media letdowns? Best Podcast episodes? Hear all this in more from your co-hosts, Jon and Chris.

    010 - Our creative process

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 60:49


    Today we are diving into our creative process. What inspires us most? What are the hardships of being a creative? What does our creativity look like? Hear all this in more from your co-hosts, Jon and Chris.

    009 - PLOT HOLES

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 54:27


    Today we talk all about movie plot holes. Our favorites? The easiest to fix? The most ridiculous? Hear all this in more from your co-hosts, Jon and Chris.

    008 - The Economy of content

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018 62:50


    In this episode of Media High, we are talking all about the business of modern media! How do YouTuber's make money? What are the best types of ads? Hear all this in more from your co-hosts, Jon and Chris, and send us some questions for future episodes!

    007 - News: today, yesterday and tomorrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 58:36


    In this episode of Media High, we are talking all about the News! What's the history of broadcast news? How has news changed with the advent of Social Media? Hear all this in more from your co-hosts, Jon and Chris, and send us some questions for future episodes!

    006 - Podcast picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2018 53:52


    In this episode of Media High, we are talking all about Podcasting! What's the history of the podcasting platform? What the podcast essentials to listen to? Hear all this in more from your co-hosts, Jon and Chris, and send us some questions for future episodes!

    005 - World Building and the Frankenworld

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 60:43


    In this episode of Media High, we are talking all about World Building! What is world building? What are good examples of it? How can it be improved? Hear all this in more from your co-hosts, Jon and Chris, and send us some questions for future episodes!

    004 - Superhero Cinema

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2018 68:30


    In the latest episode of Media High, we are talking Superheroes! Join in on this conversation covering the good and the bad of Marvel, woman in the genre, and the future of superheros everywhere. Follow us Instagram, @mediahigh, to comment your favorite take-away of the episode!

    003 - TV Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 73:07


    In episode 003 of Media High, we are talking TV! Hear our thoughts on the current television landscape, the highest rated shows in history, and of course, the future of Harry Potter's Quidditch on TV. Enjoy! Music: soundcloud.com/julian_avila

    002 - Digital media celebrities

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 69:43


    In episode 002 of Media High, your hosts, Chris Schwaar and Jon Jorgenson are talking about digital media celebrities. How are they different from main-stream celebrities? Why are digital influences so important? Hear all this and more on today's episode, and let us know your thoughts with audio questions that we could answer in future episodes! Music: https://soundcloud.com/julian_avila

    001 - The future of digital streaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 68:20


    In episode 001 of Media High, your hosts, Chris Schwaar and Jon Jorgenson are discussing media streaming! From Netflix to YouTube, live streaming to live sports, we're talking about the merits of digital streaming, and where we think it will be 5 years from now. Hear all this and more on today's episode, and let us know your thoughts with audio questions that we could answer in future episodes! Music: https://soundcloud.com/julian_avila

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