Good Weekend Talks features in-depth conversations with the people fascinating Australians right now, from sport to politics to the arts, business and beyond, interviewed weekly by the country's top journalists. Consider it a magazine for your ears.

Good Weekend Talks features in-depth conversations with the people fascinating Australians right now, from sport to politics to the arts, business and beyond, interviewed weekly by the country's top journalists. Consider it a magazine for your ears.

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In our season finale special, host Louise Rugendyke is joined by culture editor-at-large Michael Idato, Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover and Guide and Green Guide columnist Debi Enker to crown the top shows of 2020 and take a peek at what’s coming up in the next few months.

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In our season finale special, host Louise Rugendyke is joined by culture editor-at-large Michael Idato, Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover and Guide and Green Guide columnist Debi Enker to crown the top shows of 2020 and take a peek at what&rsquo;s coming up in the next few months.
Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/
Please take the time to rate &amp; review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.

I May Destroy You wins our 'Best of 2020' prize

What we are watching:  Pen15

What we are watching:  Talking Heads

What we are watching:  The Vow

What we are watching:  Bored to Death

Buzziest show: Fargo season 4

Big question: Is it ever too late to jump into a long-running series?

Game time: Six Degrees of Ben Mendelsohn round 1

Back catalogue - M.A.S.H.

Game time: Six Degrees of Ben Mendelsohn round 2

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to discuss the warring gangs of Fargo, they wonder if it’s ever too late to jump into a long-running series and they share a martini with the crew from M.A.S.H. The critics also reveal what they’re bingeing when off duty and revisit a game time classic.

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Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to discuss the warring gangs of Fargo, they wonder if it&rsquo;s ever too late to jump into a long-running series and they share a martini with the crew from M.A.S.H. The critics also reveal what they&rsquo;re bingeing when off duty and revisit a game time classic.
Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/
Please take the time to rate &amp; review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.

Is Fargo's fourth season too ambitious for its own good?

What we are watching:  Magic For Humans

What we are watching:  This Is Us

What we are watching:  Spooks

What we are watching:   Unforgotten

Buzziest show: Emily In Paris

Big question: When the location is the star, which shows do it the best?

Game time: Telequizionaries round 1

Back catalogue - Gossip Girl

Game time: Telequizionaries round 2

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to review Darren Star’s new show Emily in Paris, they discuss what TV shows get right about scene setting and catch up with the uber-rich cast of Gossip Girl. They also play Telequizionaries and reveal what they’re watching when off duty.

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Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to review Darren Star&rsquo;s new show Emily in Paris, they discuss what TV shows get right about scene setting and catch up with the uber-rich cast of Gossip Girl. They also play Telequizionaries and reveal what they&rsquo;re watching when off duty.
Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/
Please take the time to rate &amp; review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.

Is Emily in Paris an escapist fantasy or the real deal?

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by a  Guide and Green Guide double act - editor  Paul Kalina and columnist Debi Enker - to ‘moot’ upon Staged, the David Tennant and Michael Sheen comedy in which the stars attempt to rehearse a play over Zoom, they discuss the proliferation of lockdown TV shows and ‘av a laugh with Ricky Gervais and the cast Extras.

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Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by a&nbsp;&nbsp;Guide&nbsp;and&nbsp;Green Guide&nbsp;double&nbsp;act - editor&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul Kalina and columnist Debi Enker - to &lsquo;moot&rsquo; upon Staged, the David Tennant and Michael Sheen comedy in which the stars attempt to rehearse a play over Zoom, they discuss the proliferation of lockdown TV shows and &lsquo;av a laugh with Ricky Gervais and the cast Extras.
Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/
Please take the time to rate &amp; review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.

‘Side splittingly funny’: Why Staged is lockdown TV at its best

The Comey Rule

Pen15

Hillary

Ratched

Big question: What's the value of the super producer?

Who Am I?

Back catalogue - ER

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to dissect Ryan Murphy’s OTT drama Ratched, which is based on the tyrannical nurse Mildred Ratched from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, they discuss what the appeal of the super producer is and check in to the emergency department of Chicago’s County General Hospital with ER.

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Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to dissect Ryan Murphy&rsquo;s OTT drama Ratched, which is based on the tyrannical nurse Mildred Ratched from One Flew Over the Cuckoo&rsquo;s Nest, they discuss what the appeal of the super producer is and check in to the emergency department of Chicago&rsquo;s County General Hospital with ER.
Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/
Please take the time to rate &amp; review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.

It's gory and gorgeous, but is Ratched just style over substance?

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to discuss the big winners at this year's virtual Emmy Awards. They’ll sort out the champions from the runners-up, look at the Australians nominated and hand out a few awards of their own.

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Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to discuss the big winners at this year's virtual Emmy Awards. They&rsquo;ll sort out the champions from the runners-up, look at the Australians nominated and hand out a few awards of their own.
Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/
Please take the time to rate &amp; review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.

Why Emmy winners Schitt's Creek and Watchmen reflect the mood of our times

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to dissect the critically acclaimed series I May Destroy You, they discuss the perils of bingeing TV and look back at the oddballs from cult British comedy Spaced. The critics also play a game of Five Clues and reveal what they’re watching when off duty.

Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/

Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to dissect the critically acclaimed series I May Destroy You, they discuss the perils of bingeing TV and look back at the oddballs from cult British comedy Spaced. The critics also play a game of Five Clues and reveal what they&rsquo;re watching when off duty.
Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/
Please take the time to rate &amp; review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.

I May Destroy You might be brilliant but is it bingeable?

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to discuss the Karate Kid sequel Cobra Kai, they wonder if we’re craving feel-good TV and they look back at cult high school favourite Freaks and Geeks

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to discuss the Karate Kid sequel Cobra Kai, they wonder if we&rsquo;re craving feel-good TV and they look back at cult high school favourite Freaks and Geeks

Does Cobra Kai strike nostalgia gold or is it too heavy-handed?

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to discuss the fresh batch of reality shows on TV now - we’re talking the Bachelor, The Block, Plate of Origin and Further Back in Time for Dinner. Plus they look back at one of the most groundbreaking reality shows of all time, Michael Apted’s Up series.

Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/

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Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to discuss the fresh batch of reality shows on TV now - we&rsquo;re talking the Bachelor, The Block, Plate of Origin and Further Back in Time for Dinner. Plus they look back at one of the most groundbreaking reality shows of all time, Michael Apted&rsquo;s Up series.
Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/
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From The Block to The Bachelor, what’s the appeal of reality TV?

From the top TV critics at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, an entertaining and informative weekly podcast about the shows you need to be watching - and the ones to skip.

The Televisionaries

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