EPISODE · Oct 31, 2019 · 44 MIN
Things that disappear: Horror in the Information Age
from That's a Thing?! · host Elizabeth Spencer, Jon Spencer and Karen Unland
Here are links to the things we mentioned:Usually Jon talks about memesLost Media Wikir/lostmedia on RedditThree reasons lost media is scaryExistential dread — stuff can just disappear, and not even be findable on Internet Archive’s Wayback MachineHaunting nostalgia — goodbye weird games on DVD extrasThe Zeigarnik effect When the screensaver hit the corner on The OfficeTwo case studies:The Most Mysterious Song on the InternetSleuthing on RedditStay tuned to the end of the episode for the whole song, if you dare....Geedisr/UnresolvedMysteriesr/GeedisGeedis: An Internet Mystery For The Ages... Gets Solved! on Endless Thread Elizabeth’s Inktober project on Instagram and TwitterTwo lost media jack-o’-lanternsMany thanks to our sponsors: Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes at Telus World of Science EdmontonRural Routes to Climate SolutionsThat's a Thing?! is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. You can subscribe to us in all the places, and most of them let you rate and review, too, which would be lovely.Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us: @thatsathingyeg.Many thanks to Transistor for hosting our show, to Unit B Coworking for use of their studio, and to Jon Spencer for editing work. Our theme music is Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin.
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Elizabeth and Jon introduce their mom to the world of Lost Media, reveal their desire to keep everything forever, and unspool two of their favourite mysteries.
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