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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” »
The Chaser has a new show called The Hamster Wheel. Josh spoke to Chas Licciardello about causing offence and becoming more mature. The interview is tasteful but may contain references to jokes about incest.
We preview some shows in the new US Fall season, go through some Letters to Boxcutters and give you all the News you want.
Continue reading “Ep 279: Chas Licciardello” »
Is cloudstreet the best television drama creation to come out of Australia or is it just another example of our reliance on nostalgia and bush magic to avoid truly reflecting our culture?
It’s quite possible that we answer that question in this week’s episode and there’s only one way to find out.
Also, John went to ACMI to (s)talk David & Margaret. He made a recording of his (s)talking and shares it with us.
Continue reading “Ep 276: cloudstreet” »
We take a look at the US series Suits which begins airing on Seven this week.
Also, we take the opportunity, with the chatty Dave Lawson as our cohost, to talk about our television watching habits and the effects our friends have on us.
If you want to subscribe to 3RRR and be in the running for all those great prizes, give them a call on +61 3 9388 1027. Continue reading “Ep 275: Suits” »
You want in-depth and slightly waffly discussions about what makes good television? You have come to the right place. Dave Lawson joins us as regular co-host, a role he will share with John and Courteney from now on.
We review the new show from Shaun Ryan, the creator of the Shield, The Chicago Code.
If you want more there’s some Pork, some Crap TV, some dumb anecdotes that should never have gone to air and a bunch of other stuff that is probably not work mentioning like breathing and stuff.
Breathe with this:
Continue reading “Ep 259: The Chicago Code” »
Sometimes we just need to say what needs to be said. That’s exactly what we do this week. We pull no punches and we reveal all our opinions.
Which opinions? Well, we tell you exactly what we think of Bob’s Burgers, the new animated series that airs on Eleven in Australia.
Not enough? We also try to place the blame for the end of Ben Elton: Live from Planet Earth. We use that as a segue into discussing the trend of British shows coming to Australia (if 35 years can be considered a trend).
News, Pork, Trotters, a bit of Crap TV, we have it all in this episode. Oh yeah, and Letters too.
Please send us your comments and queries.
Continue reading “Ep 258: Bob’s Burgers, British Shows Down Under” »
Okay. Really, all anybody has been talking about for the last two weeks, it seems, is how Oprah is in Australia and Julian Assange is not.
While we can’t bring you any information about Assange, you can bet that Nelly and Brett both have opinions, information and a whole world of words to say about that Oprah lady.
If you’re sick of hearing about Oprah‘s tour to Australia then we’ve got some other news and an I Don’t Buy It for you.
Come on a journey with us. We promise there’ll be fun and games and arguments and sighing.
This week’s question: Do you have anything to say to us? Let us know by email.
Also, if you’re wondering where we are on Facebook and Twitter, just click on those words back there. Continue reading “Ep 253: Oprah is in Australia” »
John is back from Japan and he’s brought us some weird flavoured Kit Kats. You can hear us eat them. Also TV happens.
Get yourself more of Declan Fay at the Sweet Plumb podcast.
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This week we talk to Dan Ilic about the ads he created for the VicRoads road-safety campaign. You probably would have seen them referred to because of their controversy.
Also, Dave Bloustien discusses writing for Good News Week and the Glass House.
Continue reading “Ep 218: Dan Ilic, Dave Bloustien” »
As you will no doubt remember, the first time we had Craig McLachlan in the studio we were all so impressed, charmed and generally gooey about the experience that we had to invite him back to:
Join us for an episode of Boxcutters no hipster should miss.
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