Two of the biggest and most expensive TV shows in the world are airing at the same time: House of the Dragon and The Rings of Power. Both have received mixed reviews, but the Lord of the Rings prequel series has been criticised for being 'too woke' for featuring non-white characters.

Today, SMH reporter Angus Dalton joins The Drop explain LOTR's relationship to the far-right, and talks about what our current fantasy obsession say about the state of television right now.

The Drop is a weekly show tackling the latest in the world of pop culture and entertainment. Join host Osman Faruqi and the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's team of culture writers and critics along with interviews with musicians, actors, film makers and everyone involved in the world of culture.

Two of the biggest and most expensive TV shows in the world are airing at the same time: House of the Dragon and The Rings of Power. Both have received mixed reviews, but the Lord of the Rings prequel series has been criticised for being 'too woke' for featuring non-white characters.
Today, SMH reporter <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/angus-dalton-p53653" data-ved="2ahUKEwj_qvT-kZH6AhWNUGwGHeATCXoQFnoECAUQAQ">Angus Dalton</a> joins The Drop explain LOTR's relationship to the far-right, and talks about what our current fantasy obsession say about the state of television right now.
The Drop is a weekly show tackling the latest in the world of pop culture and entertainment. Join host <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/by/osman-faruqi-p4yw5h">Osman Faruqi</a> and the <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/culture">Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's team of culture writers and critics</a> along with interviews with musicians, actors, film makers and everyone involved in the world of culture.

The Drop is a weekly show tackling the latest in the world of pop culture and entertainment. Why does it seem like everything on television is based on a true story? Why is Kate Bush back in the charts? How did Pete Davidson get so popular? Join host Osman Faruqi and The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's team of culture writers and critics as they answer these questions and more along with interviews with musicians, actors, film makers and everyone involved in the world of culture.

The Drop is a weekly show tackling the latest in the world of pop culture and entertainment. Why does it seem like everything on television is based on a true story? Why is Kate Bush back in the charts? How did Pete Davidson get so popular? Join host Osman Faruqi and The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's team of culture writers and critics as they answer these questions and more along with interviews with musicians, actors, film makers and everyone involved in the world of culture.

The Drop with Osman Faruqi

The Drop with Osman Faruqi is a weekly show tackling the latest in the world of pop culture and entertainment. Why does it seem like everything on television is based on a true story? Why is Kate Bush back in the charts? How did Pete Davidson get so popular? Join host Osman Faruqi and The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's team of culture writers and critics as they answer these questions and more along with interviews with musicians, actors, film makers and everyone involved in the world of culture.

The Drop with Osman Faruqi is a weekly show tackling the latest in the world of pop culture and entertainment. Why does it seem like everything on television is based on a true story? Why is Kate Bush back in the charts? How did Pete Davidson get so popular? Join host Osman Faruqi and The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's team of culture writers and critics as they answer these questions and more along with interviews with musicians, actors, film makers and everyone involved in the world of culture.

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