Media High

Chris Schwaar

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.

  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    019: What we watched in February & March, 2022

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

    8 April 2022, 5:19 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    018: What we watched in January, 2022

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

    10 February 2022, 6:52 pm
  • 1 hour 43 seconds
    017 - the Iron Throne and Robin Arryn

    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. 

    24 April 2019, 5:32 pm
  • 36 minutes 37 seconds
    016 - Books changed Hollywood forever

    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. 

    20 March 2019, 12:00 pm
  • 54 minutes
    015 - The Oscars are in trouble...

    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.

    18 February 2019, 1:00 pm
  • 54 minutes 41 seconds
    014 - The world of commercial advertising

    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. 

    11 February 2019, 1:00 pm
  • 48 minutes 25 seconds
    013 - The power of nostalgia
    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.
    5 February 2019, 1:49 pm
  • 45 minutes 23 seconds
    012 - This didn't exist 20 years ago...

    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. 

    21 January 2019, 4:02 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    011 - Top picks of 2018

    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. 

    9 January 2019, 9:44 pm
  • 59 minutes 58 seconds
    010 - Our creative process
    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.
    17 December 2018, 4:42 pm
  • 53 minutes 36 seconds
    009 - PLOT HOLES
    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.
    10 December 2018, 5:18 pm
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