In Medias Mess

Surprise! This podcast is still alive. And we’re kicking things off in 2024 with a closer look at why we aren’t fans of awards in media (and how everyone—us included—really needs to Calm Down). 

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Our favorite 13-some just announced a comeback, and we’re stoked for more new music ahead. But before that, our friend and fellow Carat K Domingo joins us as we slip into the diamond life and take cl…

The WHO has officially declared the Covid-19 pandemic over, and for better or worse, we are forever changed… including our media habits. This week, we’re taking a look at how a global health crisis s…

Your resident media nerds are back! Here's a quick little intro to where we're at, and what to expect in this new era of IMM.

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Media has the power to bring us joy, hope, and ultimately influence our lives in different ways. But what happens when creators of our beloved songs and stories turn out to be bigots, abusers, or jus…

From romanticizing shoebox apartments and musty subway cars to being hell-bent on passing NYU, many basic bougie teenagers have had dreams of building a life in New York—us included. This week, we're…

From Calculus equations to the steps in changing a light bulb, we’ve all needed the internet to help us figure certain things out. This week, we’re talking all about using the internet as a virtual c…

We've all had to answer the question: who are three people you'd invite to a dinner party? This week, we're breaking out the imaginary imaginary guest lists, and party planning with some cool people …

Korean media has taken over the world—but while music, dramas, and film are firmly in the spotlight, we figured variety deserves a little bit more love. This week, we’re gushing about our favorite K-…

Is there really such a thing as too much media? This week, our friend Glad joins us to talk about our personal media habits, finding diverse content, and why we like the things we like.

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It turns out post-concert blues lasts longer in the middle of a pandemic. This week, we’re gushing about our last live gig—Carly Rae Jepsen’s Dedicated Tour—and taking a look at just what it is we lo…

Welcome to season two of In Medias Mess! This week, we're going full nerd mode over our favorite pop music visionaries, their legacies in the music scene, and their influences extending way beyond th…

We can't quite believe we got here, either. On the season finale of In Medias Mess, we're taking a look at the last two years (!!!) of putting this show together, and what we've learned about keeping…

From signature campaigns to planting literal forests, fans and fan projects have shown the world the might of the modern fandom—even beyond the ticket sales and streaming numbers. This week’s episode…

Whether it's Friendster or TikTok, every generation in the age of the internet has a gateway social media platform. But for us two twenty-somethings who don't quite fit the Millennial or Gen Z molds,…

From "swoon-worthy" second leads to real-life romances, mainstream media is rife with ideas of love and relationships. But seriously, are we taking this whole thing too far? This week, we're diving h…

Lots of Kilig, a little Hugot, and a dash of Tadhana to help it along. Mix in some Love Team mileage and you have the makings of a classic Filipino romantic comedy. This week, our friend Ica de Leon …

From strange choices to bizarre plot twists, we’ve all had a character we love fall victim to bad writing. This week, we’re reopening some old wounds and dissecting just what went wrong with two of o…