In less than a week, Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman" will drop onto Netflix accounts everywhere, becoming the latest film to be released directly to a streaming service. And just last week, Disney launched its exclusive streaming service, Disney+, heralding a new era for TV streaming. As we enter the 2020s, what will these developments mean for pop culture?

In this episode of "Reel to Reel," Nina and Will take a deep dive into the meteoric rise of streaming in the 2010s — and what it means for music, TV and film. Topics discussed include the precarious state of movie theaters, the power of algorithms, the danger of treating Spotify like an endless archive, and the importance of non-digital preservation in the wake of events like the Universal Studios warehouse fire.

Clips used:- "21st Century Schizoid Man" by King Crimson- "Plastic Love" by Mariya Takeuchi

Note: We do not own the music used in this episode. All clips used for educational and discussion purposes only under fair use law.

Theme music & editing by Will Atkinson