A Fringe Podcast Commentary and discussion of the new series from LOST creator J.J. Abrams
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The official companion podcast for The Newsreader. Journalists Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar delve into every episode of season 2 with the show's writers, directors, and stars. Go back to the newsrooms of the '80s and find out the real-life events that inspired the show. With analysis of the key moments, never before heard stories from the writer's room, and interviews with the stars, it's the podcast to listen to after watching the show.
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06 | Fireworks with Sam Reid and Michael Lucas
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45:18Well, we didn't see that coming… It's Australia Day 1988, the biggest television event of the 1980s and the News at Six team are bringing the action to their viewers in a marathon live TV extravaganza. Helen makes plans for the future, Dale moves into a new flashy house and Gerry asks Dale for help when he's caught with his pants down. Hosts Lisa M…
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06 | Fireworks with Sam Reid and Michael Lucas
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46:21Well, we didn't see that coming… It's Australia Day 1988, the biggest television event of the 1980s and the News at Six team are bringing the action to their viewers in a marathon live TV extravaganza. Helen makes plans for the future, Dale moves into a new flashy house and Gerry asks Dale for help when he's caught with his pants down. Hosts Lisa M…
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05 | A Model Daughter with William McInnes and Michelle Lim Davidson
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33:20Christmas party season is in full swing and as the cameramen and crew write themselves off. Noelene cooks her first ever roast chook for an awkward pre-Christmas lunch with Rob's family. Kay Walters wants to sell her story of addiction to News at Six and Lindsay sees a huge opportunity to end the year on a ratings high. Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar …
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05 | A Model Daughter with William McInnes and Michelle Lim Davidson
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34:24Christmas party season is in full swing and as the cameramen and crew write themselves off. Noelene cooks her first ever roast chook for an awkward pre-Christmas lunch with Rob's family. Kay Walters wants to sell her story of addiction to News at Six and Lindsay sees a huge opportunity to end the year on a ratings high. Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar …
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04 | The Hungry Truth with Adrian Russell Wills
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32:00The News at Six team film a snazzy promo ahead of the network's coverage of the "bicentennial celebrations". Helen is determined to cover the Aboriginal perspective on the anniversary and tries to secure an interview with activist Lynus Preston. Kay is in rehab and Geoff and Evelyn reluctantly participate in family therapy. Leigh Sales and Lisa Mil…
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04 | The Hungry Truth with Adrian Russell Wills
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32:51The News at Six team film a snazzy promo ahead of the network's coverage of the "bicentennial celebrations". Helen is determined to cover the Aboriginal perspective on the anniversary and tries to secure an interview with activist Lynus Preston. Kay is in rehab and Geoff and Evelyn reluctantly participate in family therapy. Leigh Sales and Lisa Mil…
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The Wall St Crash sees CEO Charlie Tate lose millions, yet he still finds time to help Helen. A gossip columnist threatens to reveal secrets about Helen's past. Evelyn and Geoff Walters discover their daughter Kay has a drug problem. Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar meet Marg Downey, who plays "villain" Evelyn Walters in The Newsreader, and they find ou…
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The Wall St Crash sees CEO Charlie Tate lose millions, yet he still finds time to help Helen. A gossip columnist threatens to reveal secrets about Helen's past. Evelyn and Geoff Walters discover their daughter Kay has a drug problem. Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar meet Marg Downey, who plays "villain" Evelyn Walters in The Newsreader, and they find ou…
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02 I People Like You and Me with Anna Torv
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34:15The News at Six team have their journalistic standards challenged by a mass shooting in a sleepy Melbourne suburb. Helen's accused of being too cold and aggressive, while makeup artist, "tea-and-three sugars" Cheryl, is being used by Evelyn to level the score. Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar meet the star of The Newsreader, Anna Torv to hear about the …
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02 I People Like You and Me with Anna Torv
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33:15The News at Six team have their journalistic standards challenged by a mass shooting in a sleepy Melbourne suburb. Helen's accused of being too cold and aggressive, while makeup artist, "tea-and-three sugars" Cheryl, is being used by Evelyn to level the score. Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar meet the star of The Newsreader, Anna Torv to hear about the …
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01 I Decision '87 with Michael Lucas and Emma Freeman
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42:27In the first episode of Season Two of ABC TV’s The Newsreader, Helen and Dale feel the pressure of a live election broadcast from the 1987 federal election tally room. It’s Hawke vs. Howard as we meet the new CEO of News at Six, Charlie Tate. Geoff Walters has a new gig on a rival network, while Geoff and Evelyn’s daughter Kay is back from London a…
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01 I Decision '87 with Michael Lucas and Emma Freeman
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42:00In the first episode of Season Two of ABC TV’s The Newsreader, Helen and Dale feel the pressure of a live election broadcast from the 1987 federal election tally room. It’s Hawke vs. Howard as we meet the new CEO of News at Six, Charlie Tate. Geoff Walters has a new gig on a rival network, while Geoff and Evelyn’s daughter Kay is back from London a…
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INTRODUCING —The Newsreader Podcast with Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar
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4:01The Golden Couple of News is back. And so are the spiral perms, shoulder pads and boxy '80s cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ABC listen
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INTRODUCING —The Newsreader Podcast with Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar
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3:00The Golden Couple of News is back. And so are the spiral perms, shoulder pads and boxy '80s cars.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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It's fringe science meets Scanners in this installment of Fringe. This episode is entitled "The Cure," and it aired on 10/22/08. Imagine being able to microwave your food with your mind! Imagine being able to microwave other people's brains! Now, imagine not being able to control it... scary, huh? At the beginning of our episodes we're going to sta…
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More of our meticulous musings about the latest installment in the Fringe series, "Power Hungry," which aired on October 14, 2008. Also, at the end of the episode we're gonna begin briefly discussing Walter's lab notes, starting with this one. It's Joe versus electromotive force... and I'm pulling for Joe. Go Joe! Imagine the Impossibilities, Episo…
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In this episode (you guessed it), we recap episode 4 of Fringe called "The Arrival" which aired on 9/30/08. We delve into the mysteries of Creepy Bald Guy (also known as The Observer, but whom we will continue to refer to as Creepy Bald Guy because it's cooler) and touch on other mysteries as well. Imagine the Impossibilities: Episode 4 Watch it fo…
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This week, we discuss and comment on Fringe episode 3: The Ghost Network, which aired on 9/23/08. We also offer our humble musings about the super-awesome 3D titles the series uses extensively, as well as a little background on Anna Torv (Olivia Dunham). Imagine the Impossibilities: Episode 3 Watch it for free at FOX.com | Buy it on Amazon | Buy it…
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In this episode we recap and discuss Fringe episode 2: The Same Old Story which aired on 9/16/08. Venturing into experimental accelerated human growth and electronic pulse camera retina scanning has never been quite this fun! Imagine the Impossibilities: Episode 2 Watch it for free at FOX.com | Buy it on Amazon | Buy it on iTunes…
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In this episode, we recap the Fringe pilot which aired on 9/9/08 and discuss/comment along the way. It was quite a pilot indeed. I think we're in for an action-packed season of crazy fringe science discoveries and Pattern events. Imagine the Impossibilities: Episode 1 Watch the Pilot for free at FOX | Buy it at Amazon | Buy it on iTunes…
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Here it is, our first podcast! In this episode, we introduce ourselves, discuss some of the history of Fringe creator J. J. Abrams, and deliver some basic information about the new show. Imagine the Impossibilities: Episode 0 Once the show begins on September 9th, we'll try our best to get a short commentary up as soon as we can after the show, and…
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