The Drop with Osman Faruqi
The Drop with Osman Faruqi
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The stylish, divisive 'Blink Twice', Oasis is back, and 'Industry' gets even better
Blink Twice, Zoe Kravitz's directorial debut, is the latest #MeToo thriller designed to skewer the rich. In this episode, Meg, Thomas and Osman discuss whether Kravitz adds anything new the conversation or just rehashes films like Don't Worry Darling, Promising Young Woman and Get Out. Plus, Oasis…
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Our annual Australian TV check-in, the end of 'Bennifer' and 'Industry' S3E2 (Plus, some big news)
Another year, another marathon-length Logies. But this year’s ceremony showed a massive shift in Australian TV with Netflix’s Boy Swallows Universe swallowing the whole event. Osman, Thomas and returning guest Meg discuss the state of Aussie drama and comedy on commercial TV and whether the stream…
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The 'It Ends With Us' controversy, Raygun culture wars and Industry's triumphant return
The film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's wildly popular book It Ends With Us is having it's Don't Worry Darling moment, with behind-the-scenes drama between co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni overshadowing the film's release. Osman, Thomas and special guest Meg discuss the film, it's controver…
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Can the Olympics save us? Plus, 'Deadpool & Wolverine', 'Twisters' and the state of cinema
We're in the midst of the biggest TV event that comes around every four years: the Olympics. Osman, Thomas and Mel have Olympics fever, and they share their favourite moments so far - from emotional victories, to funny highlights and best celebrity encounters. Then they turn their attention to the …
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The rise and fall of Brat culture. Plus, 'Entourage' turns 20
Are you having a Brat summer? Presidential candidate Kamala Harris is, according to singer Charli XCX. In this episode, Mel, Thomas and Os consider whether the Brat movement has reached its peak, and what happens when pop culture and presidential elections collide. Plus, 20 years ago Vince, E, Ar…
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Does 'Longlegs' live up to the hype? Plus, Katy Perry tries feminism, and the ABC vs young people
In a culture-packed episode, Osman, Thomas and Mel discuss Shaun Micallef's return to the ABC and what it says about the broadcaster's failure to invest in younger creatives, and try to attract young audiences. They unpack Katy Perry's disastrous attempt at a comeback, why Woman's World fails as a…
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The crisis in Australian music. Plus, did 'The Bear' redeem itself?
The most popular Australian song in this year was released 11 years ago. The dominance of Vance Joy's Riptide, as well the command 40-year-old tracks by AC/DC have on the charts have highlighted a massive problem in Australian music: It's never been harder for Australian artists to break through, g…
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What went wrong with 'The Bear'? Plus, our recent TV highlights
One of our most highly anticipated shows of the year, The Bear, is back. Os, Thomas and Mel break down the good and the bad of season three and discuss why it doesn't feel as tight and polished as earlier seasons. They discuss where they show is heading, if it can redeem itself and what it's trying…
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