Dark Alleys of Media
The seedy side of media is an open secret. Original material is replaced by scandal. Alex, Ash and Marina explore the power dynamics of film, TV, streaming and music, and where reality is the new commodity of entertainment. This podcast explores each dark alley of media, the forces that shape it, and the future of scandalous entertainment. Of course it’s all alleged. For thought provoking entertainment only.
Episodes
To day we are looking at the much talked about Netflix global hit 'Adolescence'.
A lot has already been said so we wanted to look at it after the dust had settled.
We will interrogate the technical brilliance of it, the narrative and its purpose.
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Interviews
Creator Jack Thorne REVEALS The DEEP TRUTH Behind 'Adolescence'!
Adolescence writer calls for social media regulation for kids
In this episode we look at the 2025 Oscars that just went by but decided to delve deeper into the Oscars history, structure and its real purpose.
We will look at some of the most controversial Oscar campaigns, the forces behind them, if the Oscars favorite indie movies are really indie and if this whole thing is just an out of touch popularity contest.
Also at the end, we hear what Ricky Gervais has to say about the Oscar nomin...
*This episode was recorded before the Tate's arrived in the US*
Who is Andrew Tate? We know of him as a social media influencer, misogynist, champion of men's rights and Pimp and more. But why is he famous and what are the forces that are driving his rise and continued relevance?
Join us as we dive into the world of the Tates, hear from their own words and see how the traditional media forms are struggling to combat his or his con...
We are back!
This time we are looking at what could have been the 'greatest show on earth' a.k.a the US presidential election of 2024.
It was definitely a show as it lacked any real substance. We will be looking specifically at image polities, online culture, the decline of legacy media & rise of new media.
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Abortion did not play a big role as expected in the US election
Lou Perlman became infamous for creating some of the bestselling Boy Bands in the world and running a ponzi scheme for over 40 years. What did this guy get up to? How did he make his money?
More importantly, why were boy Bands such money makers for studios and what lies behind the extravagant facade?
We deep dive into Perlmans past, his scams, the exploitation of his artists and then look into how this is the norm in the music ind...
Today we will be looking at the documentary Theaters of War (2022).
All art is propaganda and no one pushes agendas like the media industry. But what if we told you that some of your favourite action films exist to shape a narrative, project power, recruit new blood and showoff their toys.
We will be looking at the how the US Military completely rewrites many beloved films to suit their agenda and try to snuff out films that go aga...
In this episode we will be looking at the Diddy situation, who is involved and how far up it goes. Is this just about Diddy? How much of the industry knows about this and how far back does it go?
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Deep Diving P. Diddy's Trafficking Investigation: It's Worse Than You Think...
Today we dissect the Quiet on Set documentary series and look at what it explores and what it leaves out. We go on to discuss Dan Schneider's response, some of the cast who feel exploited by the documentary and the original expose doco, An Open Secret (2014)
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'Quiet on Set' director ...
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