Weekly-ish podcast where two pop culture junkies share our thoughts on the hottest offerings on stage & screen and rate everything based on how many times they put us to sleep. We watch all the things so you don’t have to. Tune in & join the conversation!
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Episode 155: One Of These People Is Not Like The Others
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2:05:30This week we're back for another bumper episode with our friend, the hilarious Scott Gainsburg. The buzz is all about the trailer for All's Fair, Bridgerton, Wild Things, Wicked: For Good, Deadwood returning with Virginia Gay, Reese Witherspoon & Harlen Coben, MJ The Musical on Sunrise, Cynthia Erivo in both Dracula & Prima Facie, Megan Mullally & …
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Episode 154: Even If The Show Was Amazing, I'd Be Going Home
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1:38:47This week, the buzz is all about The Lovers, the Tony noms, Variety's Actors on Actors Broadway edition, Blake Lively at the Time 100 gala & the real life Conclave. At the theatre, we went to The Producers at the Hayes Theatre & Big Girls Don't Cry at Belvoir Theatre. On the small screen we’ve been watching Black Mirror on Netflix & G20 on Prime Vi…
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Episode 153: What Kind Of Length Are You Talking About?
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1:25:13This week, the buzz is all about Lady Gaga at Coachella, the Death Becomes Her Cast Recording, Ghosts Australia, SNL UK, the trailers for And Just Like That Season 3 & Four Seasons, Blake Lively on the Time 100 list, the all-female Monday morning space mission & the funniest story you'll see this year: Where Is Bed? At the theatre, we went to Fight…
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Episode 152: You Really Put It In The Stratosphere
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1:33:50This week, the buzz is all about the Olivier Awards, the Back To The Future Australian cast announcement, the Gaga tour confirmation we've all been waiting for & we preview Coachella. At the theatre, we went to Bloom at Sydney Theatre Company & Annie at the Capitol Theatre. On the small screen we’ve been watching The White Lotus on Binge (now Max) …
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Episode 151: This Performance Is A Piece Of Art
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1:31:16This week, the buzz is all about Wicked: For Good at CinemaCon, The White Lotus cast, Lady Gaga on SNL, the Hadestown proposal, Robert Irwin for Bonds & Cynthia Erivo at the GLAAD Awards. At the theatre, we went to MJ: The Musical at Sydney Lyric Theatre & Aria at Ensemble Theatre. On the small screen we’ve been watching Adolescence on Netflix. On …
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This week, the buzz is all about The Oscars - that start, the host, the fashion & of course the winners. At the theatre, we went to The Pirates of Penzance at the Hayes Theatre & Song Of First Desire at Belvoir St Theatre. On the small screen we’ve been watching Running Point & Back In Action, both on Netflix. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we ge…
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This week, the buzz is all about SNL 50, the trailer for A Simple Favor 2 & some quickies (including the moment where we butcher The White Lotus theme song). At the theatre, we went to Hadestown at the Theatre Royal. On the small screen we’ve been watching Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix. On the big screen we saw Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy & C…
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Episode 148: Academy Awards Predictions
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1:08:14He's back! We couldn't do this very special Oscars prediction episode without our friend Scott Gainsburg. This week, the buzz is all about the BAFTAs & the SAG Awards - how much did those results affect our choices? Then we work our way through the big six categories - Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Director & Best Pictu…
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Episode 147: It's All Sort Of, Whatever, A Bit Sexy
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1:15:01This week, the buzz is all about awards season - The Grammys, the AACTAs & Critics Choice Awards - plus this Wicked trend (obsessed). At the theatre, we went to Peter & The Starcatcher at the Capitol Theatre & 4000 Miles at Sydney Theatre Company. On the small screen we’ve been watching new Aussie comedy Optics & Netflix movie Carry-On. And in Lisa…
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Episode 146: Do You Think Anyone Would See The Sequel?
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1:21:47This week, the buzz is all about the latest in the Blake Lively v. Jason Baldoni legal battle, we break down the Oscar nominations, we countdown to 50 years of SNL & we touch on the resurgence of Spencer & Heidi Pratt amid the LA wildfires. At the theatre, we went to A Model Murder at Sydney Festival & Wuthering Heights at Roslyn Packer Theatre. On…
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Episode 145: Awards Movie Preview Edition
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2:00:42We're thrilled to welcome back our friend Scott Gainsburg for this very special episode where we preview the movies wracking up awards nominations! The buzz is all about the Golden Globe winners & the rescheduled dates for all the upcoming awards ceremonies. On the big screen, we watched Anora, Emilia Pérez, A Real Pain, The Room Next Door & Sing S…
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This week we countdown our top 5 musicals, plays, TV shows & movies of 2024. Listen now & find out what made our list! Want to support the show? Hit the follow button so you don’t miss an episode, leave us a rating or a review and join our community on Patreon. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram & TikTok and head to our website where you…
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Episode 143: She Just Has An Angelistic Voice
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1:23:58This week, the buzz is all about the Blake Lively v. Jason Baldoni legal battle, Variety's Actors on Actors series & the Critics Choice Awards noms. At the theatre, we went to Sydney Theatre Company's Dear Evan Hansen & Belvoir Theatre's August: Osage County. On the small screen we’ve been watching A Man on the Inside on Netflix & My Old Ass on Pri…
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Episode 142: She Just Eludes Greatness
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1:23:18This week, the buzz is all about A (Very) Musical Christmas, MJ The Musical, Wicked at home & Patti LuPone at Sunset Blvd. At the theatre, we went to Elf & Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn. On the small screen we’ve been watching Only Murders In The Building on Disney+ & Wolfs on Apple TV+. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we check in on the Black Swan …
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Episode 141: The Wicked Movie Edition
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2:18:56We're holding space (a whole episode in fact) for this very special Wicked edition - because a film this epic deserves its own dedicated episode. (Also, as our editor pointed out, we have so much to say on this subject that this ep is almost as long as the film itself without any additional segments!) This week, the buzz is all about Sarah talking …
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Episode 140: It Was So Nostalgic & Yet Fresh
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1:36:04This week, the buzz is all about Michael Cassel Group's A (Very) Musical Christmas. Melanie Tait's new play A Model Murder on sale, Conan O'Brien announced as host of the Oscars & we break down the legal drama plaguing Sean "Diddy" Combs*. At the theatre, we went to the opening nights of Jesus Christ Superstar (watch a taster here) & Six The Musica…
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Sorry for the delay! We're doing things a bit differently this week because there's so much buzz to catch up on! The Wicked Premieres: Tune in to Sentimental Men & the Emsolation podcasts then check out the cast socials, especially Cynthia Erivo, who features some excellent interview snippets in her Reels. The reviews are in for Sunset Blvd. on Bro…
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Episode 138: This Is All Happening Too Fast
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1:54:36This week we have a very special guest joining us to discuss all things pop culture: Scott Gainsburg! The buzz is all about the Hadestown Australian cast reveal, the Sydney opening of Dear Evan Hansen & the death of One Direction member Liam Payne. At the theatre, we went to Titanique. On the small screen we’ve been watching It's A Sin on Stan. On …
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Episode 137: I Think I'll Say This Off The Cusp
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1:28:46This week, the buzz is all about the Hollywood friendships we're loving: Lily Collins & Ashley Park and Patti LuPone & Aubrey Plaza, Hayden Panettiere and we react to the Disclaimer & Babygirl trailers. At the theatre, we went to Unplanned Melodies - Musical Multiverse, Gospo Collective & The Fig Tree. On the small screen we’ve been watching Nobody…
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Episode 136: I'm Scared Of Writing Things That Aren't Funny
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1:29:22This week, the buzz is all about the Emmy Awards, Anna Delvey, Rebel Wilson's big month, Nicole Scherzinger's Broadway debut & the sad passing of Gavin Creel & Maggie Smith. At the theatre, we went to The Queen's Nanny at Ensemble Theatre & we were thrilled to talk to playwright Melanie Tait. On the small screen we’ve been watching Emily In Paris &…
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Episode 135: I'm Sure It's Just A Blimp
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1:34:46This week, the buzz is all about Rachel Zoe's divorce, William & Kate's Hollywood short film, new musicals Why Am I So Single? & Clueless, the passing of legendary performer James Earl Jones & we preview the Emmy Awards. At the theatre, we went to two of the biggest shows in town: Sunset Boulevard at Sydney Opera House & Sister Act at the Capitol T…
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This week, the buzz is all about our Hamilton lottery win, Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorised Opera, the new Wicked movie trailer, the renewal of Only Murders In The Building, Anna Delvey (and her ankle bracelet) on Dancing With Stars & Justin Bieber's baby baby baby. At the theatre, we went to The Turn Of The Screw at the Hayes Theatre & Gaslight a…
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This week, the buzz is all about the many, many announcements at Disney's D23, all the drama between Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni, the long-speculated Bennifer divorce announcement & Sarah's favourite rumour of the week. At the theatre, we went to The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-time at Belvoir & Uncle Vanya at Ensemble Theatre. On th…
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Episode 132: I Know This Is A Lame Question, But What Does Sustained Mean?
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48:35This week, the buzz is all about the theatre & some trailers that got us excited: Six, Hamilton, The Queen's Nanny, Titanique, Dear Evan Hansen, Hadestown & Annie plus the upcoming Uglies, All's Fair & The Good Half. At the theatre, we went to The Woman In Black at the Seymour Centre. On the small screen we’ve been watching Dirty Pop on Netflix, Pr…
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Episode 131: You're Not Gonna Mess With The Formula
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1:02:09This week, the buzz is all about Snoop Dogg at the Olympics, the iconic trio of Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman, the latest on Bennifer, plus we preview the new seasons of The Last Of Us, The White Lotus & Squid Game. At the theatre, we went to In The Heights at Sydney Opera House & Little Women at the Hayes Theatre. On the small screen …
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Episode 130: It's Not Horrendous, But In Some Ways It Is
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1:08:34This week, the buzz is all about the Hayes Theatre Festival of New Work, the upcoming seasons of Bridgerton, And Just Like That & Euphoria, The Olympics opening ceremony, the Deadpool premiere and a couples update on Sofia & Joe and Bennifer. At the theatre, we went to Sunset Strip at the New Theatre. On the small screen we’ve been watching Eric on…
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Episode 129: Spoiler Alert - At One Point He Became Naked
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1:27:40This week, the buzz is all about the Emmy nominations, the poop at Goop, an update on Joe Manganiello & Sofia Vergara's breakup, Jonathon Groff's new musical, The Lovers Original Cast Recording, the loss of Shannen Doherty & Bob Newhart & the latest on Bennifer. At the theatre, we went to Cost Of Living at Sydney Theatre Company. On the small scree…
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Episode 128: Can We Do Minus Zero Nods?
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1:26:31This week, the buzz is all about Gypsy Rose Blanchard's surprise pregnancy, the latest on Bennifer, Hadestown casting, Sunset Boulevard's woes, our experience at the final Australian performance of & Juliet, the controversy surrounding Rebel's Wilson's film The Deb & our very first blind item. At the theatre, we went to Master Class at Ensemble The…
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Episode 127: That's Me On A Saturday Night
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1:09:27This week, the buzz is all about the Beckhams sliding back into their wedding outfits, Ellen DeGeneres cancelling tour dates, Australian casting news for Dear Evan Hansen & Jesus Christ Superstar, two very different cabarets - Blue: The Songs of Joni Mitchell & Bernie Dieter's Club Kabarett plus the latest on Bennifer. At the theatre, we went to De…
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Episode 126: The Storylines Are Cuckoo-Crazy
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1:15:45This week, the buzz is all about the Tony Awards, Idina Menzel returning to Broadway in Redwood, Smash The Musical, real-life Baby Reindeer Martha suing Netflix & Justin Timberlake's arrest. At the theatre, we went to the Opening Night of Chicago & watched American Signs. On the small screen we’ve been watching Palm Royale on Apple TV+. On the big …
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Episode 125: Do They Just Get Exponentially Hotter?
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1:29:00This week, the buzz is all about Em Rusciano's interview with Jemma Rix on her Emsolation podcast, Kala Gare in My Brilliant Career, Catherine Laga‘aia in the live action Moana, our night with Queen Patti Lupone & we get the latest on Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez. At the theatre, we watched Ulster American at Sydney Theatre Company. On the small sc…
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Episode 124: Final Destination The Musical
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1:19:17This week, the buzz is all about Jemma Rix returning to Wicked after a nine year hiatus, the latest on Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez, Hadestown coming to Australia, Sunset Boulevard's Melbourne opening, Audra McDonald in Gypsy, Dolly Parton's newly announced bio-musical, new reality show The Baldwins & Sarah's trip to see Amy Poehler featuring a sne…
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This week, the buzz begins with a Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez update, then we talk about Kelly Rowland at Cannes, the full trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, filming Season 3 of And Just Like That & the trailer for the new doco I Am: Celine Dion. At the theatre, we watched The Great Divide at Ensemble. On the small screen we’ve been watching Hol…
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Episode 122: We Did Not Come To See The Drunk Audience Singing Karaoke
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1:07:10This week, the buzz is all about Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez, the full Wicked movie trailer, the Six Australian cast announcement, the new production of Frankenstein and our night at That Other Art Fair & Lola's Piano Bar. At the theatre, we watched Parade at the Seymour Centre. On the small screen we’ve been watching A Friend Of The Family on 7 P…
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Episode 121: She Thought It Was Such An Innocent Comment
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1:02:34This week, the buzz is all about the Met Gala, Audra McDonald in Concert, the trailers for new movies Twisters & Trap and a heap of upcoming TV release dates. At the theatre, we watched Tell Me On A Sunday at the Hayes. On the small screen we’ve been watching Baby Reindeer on Netflix. On the big screen we saw Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire & The Fall …
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Episode 120: I Missed That Cause I Was Asleep
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1:08:04This week, the buzz is all about Bridgerton in Bowral, Saturday Night Live, Bethenny Frankel's Just B Divorced pod & the launch of the Pyrmont Festival. At the theatre, we watched Outhouse Theatre Company's A Case For The Existence Of God & Sydney Theatre Company's The President. On the small screen we’ve been watching Boy Swallows Universe & My Bi…
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This week, the buzz is all about Ricky Martin enjoying Madonna's concert, Wicked at CinemaCon, the trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux & ABBA's 50th anniversary celebration. At the theatre, we watched two Sydney Theatre Company productions: Into The Shimmering World & No Pay? No Way! On the small screen we’ve been watching Population 11 on Stan plus La…
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Episode 118: He's Been In One Thing
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1:14:34This week, the buzz is all about Rebel Wilson's new autobiography Rebel Rising, Brooke Shields' doco Pretty Baby & stars at the theatre supporting Sarah Snook in The Picture of Dorian Gray & Sarah Paulson in Appropriate. At the theatre, we watched two of the biggest shows in town: & Juliet and Grease. On the small screen we’ve been watching The Wal…
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Episode 117: It Was Funny In Seinfeld
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1:00:11This week, the buzz is all about Gypsy Rose Blanchard's marriage split, Rent headed back to Broadway, Challengers world premiere in Sydney, Beyonce's Cowboy Carter album drop & the trailer for the new flick Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story. At the theatre, we watched Frame Narrative at the Old Fitz Theatre & The Lehman Trilogy at the Theatre Royal. On…
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This week, the buzz is all about the Hamilton cast announcement, Nine Perfect Strangers season 2 (who knew!) & the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice teaser trailer. At the theatre, we watched Zombie! The Musical at the Hayes Theatre & Rent in Newcastle. On the small screen we’ve been watching Apples Never Fall on Binge & Upgraded on Prime Video. In Lisa’s Tr…
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This week, the buzz is all about the winners, the presenters & the peformances at The Academy Awards. At the theatre, we watched a reading of the new Australian musical Mary Mary. On the small screen we’ve been watching All The Light We Cannot See on Netflix and The Price Of Glee & No Hard Feelings on Binge. In Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we check in…
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This week, the buzz is all about hot new couple Lupita Nyong'o & Joshua Jackson, the steamy trailer for Zendaya's new movie Challengers & Andrew Scott's new Netflix series Ripley. At the theatre, we watched Alone It Stands at Ensemble Theatre. It's cult week on the small screen, and we’ve been watching Escaping Twin Flames & Keep Sweet: Prey and Ob…
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This week, the buzz is all about the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Netflix and the new Bridget Jones movie. At the theatre, we watched The Swell at the Old Fitz Theatre. On the small screen, we’ve been watching Mr & Mrs Smith. On the big screen, we watched Wicked Little Letters & Wonka. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we get an update on the Rust …
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This week, the buzz is all about Taylor Swift mass hysteria in Sydney, the BAFTA Film Awards & JLo's This Is Me...Now. At the theatre, we watched They're Playing Our Song at the Hayes Theatre. On the small screen, we’ve been watching One Day on Netflix. On the big screen, we watched All Of Us Strangers & Drive-Away Dolls. And in Lisa’s True Crime C…
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This week, the buzz is all about The Taylor Swift Show (aka the Superbowl) & the Wicked trailer. At the theatre, we watched A Fool In Love & RGB: Of Many, One both at Sydney Theatre Company. On the small screen, we’ve been watching Colin From Accounts on Binge. On the big screen, we watched buzzy award-darling Poor Things. And in Lisa’s True Crime …
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Episode 110: I Was Also Moved...To Sleep
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1:48:49This week, the buzz is all about the Grammy Awards featuring Taylor Swift & Celine Dion & the trailer for A Quiet Place: Day One. At the theatre, we watched Tiny Beautiful Things at Belvoir St Theatre. On the small screen, we’ve been watching Griselda on Netflix & And Just Like That on Binge. On the big screen, we watched Mean Girls: The Movie Musi…
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Episode 109: Taylor Swift Will Be The President Of The United States
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1:26:21This week, the buzz is all about the Justin Timberlake & Britney Spears feud, the new season of The White Lotus & the passing of Chita Rivera plus we check in on the Groundhog Day opening, Margot Robbie, Hijack, Squid Game: The Challenge & Expats. At the theatre, we watched The Hello Girls at the Hayes Theatre and attended the Sydney Theatre Awards…
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This week, the buzz is all about the Academy Awards noms & snubs and the latest on Sophia & Joe and Ariana & Boq. At the theatre, we watched Jailbaby at Griffin Theatre and Beauty & The Beast at the Capitol Theatre. On the small screen, we’ve been watching Wolf Like Me on Stan & American Nightmare on Netflix. On the big screen, we watched The Color…
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Episode 107: She Came In Through A Back Door
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1:37:27This week, the buzz is all about awards season & the piping hot tea from the Golden Globes plus the untimely passing of musical director trailblazer Kellie Dickerson. At the theatre, we watched Bananaland at Riverside Theatre & Tiddas at Belvoir St. On the small screen, we’ve been watching Squid Game: The Challenge & Fool Me Once, both on Netflix, …
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This week we have a very special guest: Emmy-Award winning editor JJ Jamieson! The buzz is all about MJ The Musical coming to Australia & the Nicole Kidman’s new limited series, Expats, coming to Prime Video. At the theatre, we watched Murder For Two: Christmas Edition at the Hayes, Sydney Theatre Company’s The Dictionary Of Lost Words & Ensemble T…
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