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• Japan’s Wrestling Culture

  Trent Breward, recently returned from his trip to Japan, shares his on-the-ground experiences with Japan’s vibrant wrestling scene, offering insights into live events, fan culture, and how Japanese wrestling (puroresu) differs from what Western audiences may expect.We then return to last episode’s discussion of the Americanisation of anime, and early dubbing pioneer Fred Ladd. Drawing from Ladd’s DVD commentary on the U.S. localisation of Gigantor, Craig analyses how editing choices, cultural reframing, and narrative adjustments shaped early American perceptions of Japanese animation. This episode was recorded at Hobart’s Edge Radio 99.3FM studios, and first aired on 4 Dec 2025. For more info on Media Mothership go to https://mediamothership.au/ Recorded live each week from Edge Radio studios in Hobart, Tasmania. https://www.edgeradio.org.au/ Support the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Localising Gigantor: Anime, America, and Australia

  I’m joined by UTAS PhD student Ashley Remminga to unpack Fred Ladd’s commentary from the 1960s cartoon Gigantor, the US localised version of Tetsujin 28-go. We reflect on the wild rewrites of early anime dubs, and the cultural impact Gigantor had in Australia. This episode was recorded at Hobart’s Edge Radio 99.3FM studios, and first aired on 27 Nov 2025. For more info on Media Mothership go to https://mediamothership.au/ Recorded live each week from Edge Radio studios in Hobart, Tasmania. https://www.edgeradio.org.au/ Follow us on Media Mothership https://www.mediamothership.auInstagram https://www.instagram.com/media_mothership/Facebook https://fb.me/MediaTackleDiscord https://discord.gg/QvdT39EDMVEdge Radio https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/Support the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Media Culture News + Anime’s Americanisation

  We break down the latest media news and then take a deep dive into the early Americanisation of anime. Drawing on Fred Ladd’s commentary for the Gigantor (1964) cartoon, we explore how Ladd and his team reshaped Japanese storytelling, aesthetics, and themes to fit the expectations of American television. For episode notes and links go to https://mediamothership.au/ Recorded live each week from Edge Radio studios in Hobart, Tasmania. https://www.edgeradio.org.au/ First Aired Date: 21 Nov 2025Support the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Editing Stories, Framing Films

  We interview Zackary Roeth, a volunteer at Print Radio and student filmmaker, to explore his work editing audiobooks for local radio and his creative work in student film.Our movie review is the 90th anniversary of Bride of Frankenstein (1935), we unpack the film’s enduring legacy, stylistic nuances, and cultural impact. Drawing on insights from film historian Scott MacQueen’s audio commentary on the Blu-ray release, we delve into what makes this classic continue to resonate nearly a century later. Links: Aspiring filmmakers make short film with industry experts | ABC NEWS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZIhL3oQLFM Hobart Showcase 2025 https://events.humanitix.com/hobartshowcase Print Radio Tasmania https://www.printradiotas.org.au/ For more info on Media Mothership go to https://mediamothership.au/ Recorded live each week from Edge Radio studios in Hobart, Tasmania. https://www.edgeradio.org.au/ Support the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• When Pop Culture Gets Strange

  This week we explore everything from Australia’s proposed streaming content rules to The Simpsons crossover in Fortnite. We discuss Rockstar’s abandoned spy game, why GTA never returned to London, a South Park subreddit mystery, Stellar Blade’s latest controversy, backlash over The Witcher on Netflix, and a surprising detail from Evangelion’s animation history. For more info on Media Mothership go to https://mediamothership.au/ Recorded live each week from Edge Radio studios in Hobart, Tasmania. https://www.edgeradio.org.au/ Support the show: https://www.mediamothership.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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