EPISODE · Jul 12, 2026 · 25 MIN
Physical Media Matters, Now More Than Ever
from Stories in Motion · host D & J
Sony's plan to pull hundreds of titles from PlayStation libraries is the latest reminder that "buying" digital movies and shows was never really ownership. We dig into why physical media has shifted from nostalgic hobby to consumer self-defense — from Zaslav-era streaming purges to the "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies" DVD rescue — and what it means when preserving pop culture becomes the audience's job, not the studios'.
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Sony's plan to pull hundreds of titles from PlayStation libraries is the latest reminder that "buying" digital movies and shows was never really ownership. We dig into why physical media has shifted from nostalgic hobby to consumer self-defense — from Zaslav-era streaming purges to the "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies" DVD rescue — and what it means when preserving pop culture becomes the audience's job, not the studios'.
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Physical Media Matters, Now More Than Ever
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