Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover and culture editor-at-large Michael Idato to discuss Cate Blanchett’s star turn in the powerful Mrs America, ponder whether truth or fiction is more important when creating TV drama and they look back at The Wonder Years.

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Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by&nbsp;Spectrum&nbsp;deputy editor Kylie Northover and culture editor-at-large Michael Idato to discuss Cate Blanchett&rsquo;s star turn in the powerful Mrs America, ponder whether truth or fiction is more important when creating TV drama and they look back at The Wonder Years.
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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.

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.

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Cate Blanchett gives 'thermonuclear' performance in Mrs America

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by culture editor-at-large Michael Idato and Green Guide and The Guide critic Debi Enker to discuss the rebooted Big Brother, the cancel culture sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement and they revisit '80s super soap Dynasty. As always, the critics reveal what they’re bingeing when off duty and this week the host takes the takes the challenger’s seat in game time.

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Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by culture editor-at-large Michael Idato and&nbsp;Green Guide&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Guide&nbsp;critic Debi Enker to discuss the rebooted Big Brother, the cancel culture sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement and they revisit '80s super soap Dynasty. As always, the critics reveal what they&rsquo;re bingeing when off duty and this week the host takes the takes the challenger&rsquo;s seat in game time.
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Does Big Brother have a big problem with diversity?

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Guide and Green Guide editor Paul Kalina and Culture Editor at large Michael Idato to discuss Belgravia, the new period drama by Downton creator Julian Fellowes. They also ask whether hype can kill a show and pop open a bottle "cardonnay" in honour of those foxy ladies from Fountain Lakes, Kath and Kim. The critics also play Telequizionaries and, as always, reveal what they have been bingeing while off duty.

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Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Guide and Green Guide editor Paul Kalina and Culture Editor at large Michael Idato to discuss Belgravia, the new period drama by Downton creator Julian Fellowes. They also ask whether hype can kill a show and pop open a bottle "cardonnay" in honour of those foxy ladies from Fountain Lakes, Kath and Kim. The critics also play Telequizionaries and, as always, reveal what they have been bingeing while off duty.
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Is Belgravia the new Downton Abbey or just a period snoozefest?

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Guide and Green Guide critic Debi Enker and culture editor-at-large Michael Idato to discuss the most-watched shows in lockdown, from The Last Dance to Game of Thrones, as well as Steve Carrell’s new satirical comedy Space Force and that girl from Flushing, Queens – The Nanny.

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Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by&nbsp;Guide&nbsp;and&nbsp;Green Guide&nbsp;critic Debi Enker and culture editor-at-large Michael Idato to discuss the most-watched shows in lockdown, from The Last Dance to Game of Thrones, as well as Steve Carrell&rsquo;s new satirical comedy Space Force and that girl from Flushing, Queens &ndash; The Nanny.
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