The Clappers
The Clappers
Playlist by The ClappersYour weekly guide to pop culture in Australia. Mostly the fun bits. Karl Quinn is an entertainament writer for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald; Andrew Young is a musician, DJ, pedagogue and all-roun…Follow the podcast:
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Andor, This England, Welcome to Wrexham, the New Romantics and more
In this embarrassingly England-obsessed episode, your hosts Karl Quinn and Andrew Young brave the withering disdain of their sizeable French audience to consider a veritable treasure trove of good things from the Old Dart. Plus, Bali 2002 and a Star Wars story for grown-ups.
35:05
A League of Their Own, Emma Thompson, Bangarra, Gaslit and more
Karl and Andrew chew the fat about dance, film, TV and lunches with famous people in your favourite pop culture gabfest from those tow blokes in Melbourne, Australia.
31:35
The Old Man, The Offer, Kevin Can F*** Himself, Chrissie Hynde, Scott Morrison and more
Put two old men in a studio, offer them a microphone each and who knows where the conversation will lead. Join Karl Quinn and Andrew Young for more discursions, digressions and delirium than you can poke a stick at in the latest episode of the pop culture gabfest that is The Clappers.
33:55
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Pistol and the Circle.
Karl sees a reduced and improved Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Princess Theatre then redeems his working class credentials by watching Pistol on Disney. Andrew merely reads The Circle, prequel to The Every by Dave Eggers.
18:24
Severance, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Nic Cage, Dave Eggers and more
Andrew Young and Karl Quinn get excited about the multiverse, fighting back against big tech and the business of sport as they finally leave the bunker and get out into the world again. And gee, doesn't it feel good.
27:30
Maus, Muster Dogs, Tammy Faye, Velvet Underground, The Jam and Bros
Andrew Young and Karl Quinn return for the first Clappers session of 2022. Where have they been? Where are on earth are they going? Are we there yet? Don't worry about that, kids - it's the journey that counts, not the destination.
38:02
Free at last!
Finally out of lockdown, Karl and Andrew hit the streets, the bars, and the hair salons, but still find time to read (Matrix by Lauren Groff), watch TV (Succession), mourn (Bert Newton) and even go to the cinema (The Last Duel) - all so you don't have to. You're welcome.
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Is that a coffee machine in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
In this episode Karl and Andrew consider the surreal body horror of Brand New Cherry Flavor, the "is it too soon" drama of Fires, golf as metaphor in Commander in Cheat, the dodgy science of Bad Blood ... and the guilty pleasure of owning an espresso machine that looks like an ancient and very beau…
33:58
Hacks, My Rock and Roll Friend , The White Lotus and Beckett
Karl and Andrew talk TV with Hacks and The White Lotus, plus Netflix romp Beckett and Tracey Thorn's latest book: My Rock and Roll Friend.
33:10
Mr In-Between, She-Oaks and Sunlight: Australian Impressionism, The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
Karl and Andrew discuss Mr In-Between, She-Oaks and Sunlight: Australian Impressionism, The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard and leaving things on the roof of your car.
32:04