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We talk to Penny Chapman, the producer of the new ABC1 series, The Straits. There’s a review of Grimm vs Once Upon a Time and a Raywatch about Channel 9′s coverage of Australia Day protests.
Continue reading “Ep 292: Penny Chapman, Grimm vs Once Upon A Time” »
Toby Truslove is an actor. You’ll know him from Laid and the soon to premier Outland. He talks to us about the plight of the Australian actor and what he looks for in a role.
There’s a whole heap of news and some great Trotters thanks to Toby Halligan.
Don’t forget there are still Crumpler bags and other rewards up for grabs by supporting our SXSW efforts on Pozible.
Continue reading “Ep 291: Toby Truslove from Outland” »
American Horror Story was created by the people who brought us Glee but there’s no singing and dancing, just murder, insanity and old-fashioned haunting. Is it as good as everybody thinks? Is it as bad as everybody thinks?
Also, Josh spent some time in New York and discovered just how intrusive television can be in daily life.
Courteney Hocking is our co-host for this one and Brett uses his best reading voice for news and letters.
Continue reading “Ep 290: American Horror Story” »
We’re back from our Summer Holidays and ready to wow you with a review of the new Kelsey Grammer TV show, Boss. We don’t think we’re going too far by saying it’s the best review we’ve ever done!*
Also, marvel at Lee Zachariah’s excellent knowledge of film makers who have crossed over into television.
There’s also a taste of what to expect from this year on Boxcutters
Continue reading “Ep 289: Boss, Lee Zachariah” »
Whether you’re celebrating the first night of Chanukah or just counting down the days ’til Chinese New Year, have we got an episode for you.
Almost everybody crams into the studio to talk about the television highlights of 2011.
We’re not concentrating on the bad stuff. We do that all year ’round. Nope, this is just the stuff we enjoyed so maybe you can enjoy it too.
It’s hopefully less messy than our previous end of year shows, but who knows?
Sit back and listen to Dave Lawson, John Richards, Glenn Peters, Brett Cropley and me talk until we get bored and go home.
Continue reading “Ep 288: The Light Side of 2011″ »
Larry Writer wrote the book about the crime wars in Sydney in the 20s and 30s called Razor. It was picked up by the Underbelly team and turned into the latest instalment of the true crime dramatisation that has proven so successful for Channel Nine. We talk to him about the whole process.
Also, Courteney Hocking is in to talk about those guilty pleasures we think we shouldn’t watch.
Then, Nelly Thomas tells us about the passion and drama that goes on in her head when she watches Lost.
Listen and enjoy.
Earlier in the year John and Josh presented a night at ACMI all about the Muppet Show and how it changed the world of television.
It sold out very quickly and chances are you missed it. Never fear, though. Through the magic of modern technology we’re able to bring you an edited audio version of night that most people have already forgotten.
It becomes episode 286 of our little show and you can listen along and pretend like you were actually there.
In the show notes we’ll include a bunch of clips that we played so you can listen and watch at the same time. Enjoy.
Continue reading “Ep 286: The Muppet Show LIVE!” »
It’s a superstar episode with Courteney Hocking, John Richards and Glenn Peters all making appearances.
Courteney joins Brett and Josh to discuss what it’s like when we watch TV with our parents. Which shows survive the intergenerational divide?
Then John and Glenn, proving they are different people, discuss the concept of abandoning TV shows.
Continue reading “Ep 285: Parents & Abandonment” »
We review a new comedy / drama from Channel 4 in the UK. It’s called Fresh Meat and it caused some controversy in the Boxcutters studio.
John Richards is cohost and he tells us tales of his journey to Seattle where Outland premiered.
We finally get around to your letters and Toby Halligan brings us some fascinating and frightening news from China.
Continue reading “Ep 284: Fresh Meat” »
When Nelly Thomas comes in to talk about Survivor, you know that it’s like a party for your ears, but is she losing faith in her one time bucket of television joy? And what’s with this new fascination with Celebrity Rehab? She explains all.
Also, with Glenn Peters in the co-host seat, we discuss the new Showtime drama, Homeland.
Continue reading “Ep 283: Homeland, Survivor” »
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