Episodes

  • This week we have a very special guest joining us to discuss all things pop culture: Scott Gainsburg! The buzz is all about the Hadestown Australian cast reveal, the Sydney opening of Dear Evan Hansen & the death of One Direction member Liam Payne. At the theatre, we went to Titanique. On the small screen we’ve been watching It's A Sin on Stan. On the big screen we saw The Substance. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we hear the latest on the Boyfriend in the Suitcase Trial.

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  • This week, the buzz is all about the Hollywood friendships we're loving: Lily Collins & Ashley Park and Patti LuPone & Aubrey Plaza, Hayden Panettiere and we react to the Disclaimer & Babygirl trailers. At the theatre, we went to Unplanned Melodies - Musical Multiverse, Gospo Collective & The Fig Tree. On the small screen we’ve been watching Nobody Wants This on Netflix & Killer Heat on Prime Video. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we check in on the Boyfriend in the Suitcase Trial & get an update on the Alec Baldwin Rust case.

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  • This week, the buzz is all about the Emmy Awards, Anna Delvey, Rebel Wilson's big month, Nicole Scherzinger's Broadway debut & the sad passing of Gavin Creel & Maggie Smith. At the theatre, we went to The Queen's Nanny at Ensemble Theatre & we were thrilled to talk to playwright Melanie Tait. On the small screen we’ve been watching Emily In Paris & The Union on Netflix. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we hear about the Deadly Daughter Murder Trial & we preview the Boyfriend in the Suitcase Trial.

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  • This week, the buzz is all about Rachel Zoe's divorce, William & Kate's Hollywood short film, new musicals Why Am I So Single? & Clueless, the passing of legendary performer James Earl Jones & we preview the Emmy Awards. At the theatre, we went to two of the biggest shows in town: Sunset Boulevard at Sydney Opera House & Sister Act at the Capitol Theatre. On the small screen we’ve been watching The Perfect Couple of Netflix. On the big screen we watched Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we learn about the TikTok star murder trial & get an update on Bryan Kohberger.

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  • This week, the buzz is all about our Hamilton lottery win, Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorised Opera, the new Wicked movie trailer, the renewal of Only Murders In The Building, Anna Delvey (and her ankle bracelet) on Dancing With Stars & Justin Bieber's baby baby baby. At the theatre, we went to The Turn Of The Screw at the Hayes Theatre & Gaslight at Roslyn Packer Theatre. On the small screen we’ve been watching The Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance Of Sherri Papini on Disney Plus (if you want to skip the spoilers, jump ahead to 1.01.08 when we get past the show intro) & The Killer on Netflix. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we get the verdict in the murder trial of former politician Robert Telles & updates on Bryan Kohberger, the man in the suitcase & Alec Baldwin.

    Did you miss the Anna Delvey mania of early 2020's? Start with this episode of Just The Gist & then watch Inventing Anna.

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  • This week, the buzz is all about the many, many announcements at Disney's D23, all the drama between Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni, the long-speculated Bennifer divorce announcement & Sarah's favourite rumour of the week. At the theatre, we went to The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-time at Belvoir & Uncle Vanya at Ensemble Theatre. On the small screen we’ve been watching My Lady Jane on Prime Video. On the big screen we saw the movie of the moment: It Ends With Us. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we get an update on the trial you can't look away from & Bryan Kohberger, plus we hear about the murder trial of former politician Robert Telles.

    Sign the petition to save My Lade Jane!

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  • This week, the buzz is all about the theatre & some trailers that got us excited: Six, Hamilton, The Queen's Nanny, Titanique, Dear Evan Hansen, Hadestown & Annie plus the upcoming Uglies, All's Fair & The Good Half. At the theatre, we went to The Woman In Black at the Seymour Centre. On the small screen we’ve been watching Dirty Pop on Netflix, Presumed Innocent on Apple TV+ & Mother Of The Bride also on Netflix. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we get an update on the trial you can't look away from & hear about the bizarre new trial boyfriend in the suitcase.

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  • This week, the buzz is all about Snoop Dogg at the Olympics, the iconic trio of Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman, the latest on Bennifer, plus we preview the new seasons of The Last Of Us, The White Lotus & Squid Game. At the theatre, we went to In The Heights at Sydney Opera House & Little Women at the Hayes Theatre. On the small screen we’ve been watching Fake on Paramount Plus & Hit Man on Netflix. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we get an update on three trials: the Rust case, the Black Swan case & the Apple River case.

    Read Melanie Tait's excellent article: "Is there a single woman in the world over 40 who is not gaslit about her love life?"

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  • This week, the buzz is all about the Hayes Theatre Festival of New Work, the upcoming seasons of Bridgerton, And Just Like That & Euphoria, The Olympics opening ceremony, the Deadpool premiere and a couples update on Sofia & Joe and Bennifer. At the theatre, we went to Sunset Strip at the New Theatre. On the small screen we’ve been watching Eric on Netflix & Mother's Instinct on Prime Video. On the big screen, we saw Deadpool & Wolverine. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we get the lowdown on a new case - The Black Swan murder trial.

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  • This week, the buzz is all about the Emmy nominations, the poop at Goop, an update on Joe Manganiello & Sofia Vergara's breakup, Jonathon Groff's new musical, The Lovers Original Cast Recording, the loss of Shannen Doherty & Bob Newhart & the latest on Bennifer. At the theatre, we went to Cost Of Living at Sydney Theatre Company. On the small screen we’ve been watching Simone Biles: Rising on Netflix & Anyone But You on Prime Video. On the big screen, we saw Twisters. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we get an update on four cases: Alec Baldwin, Bryan Kohberger, Karen Read & Tracey Ferriter.

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  • This week, the buzz is all about Gypsy Rose Blanchard's surprise pregnancy, the latest on Bennifer, Hadestown casting, Sunset Boulevard's woes, our experience at the final Australian performance of & Juliet, the controversy surrounding Rebel's Wilson's film The Deb & our very first blind item. At the theatre, we went to Master Class at Ensemble Theatre. On the small screen we’ve been watching Deadloch on Prime Video, Dark Matter on Apple TV+ & A Family Affair. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we do a deep dive on the unexpected ending to the Alec Baldwin trial.

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  • This week, the buzz is all about the Beckhams sliding back into their wedding outfits, Ellen DeGeneres cancelling tour dates, Australian casting news for Dear Evan Hansen & Jesus Christ Superstar, two very different cabarets - Blue: The Songs of Joni Mitchell & Bernie Dieter's Club Kabarett plus the latest on Bennifer. At the theatre, we went to Death Of A Salesman & Dracula. On the small screen we’ve been watching Colin From Accounts Season 2 on Binge & I Am: Celine Dion on Prime Video. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we get an update on the trial you can't look away from & preview the long-awaited Alec Baldwin trial.

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  • This week, the buzz is all about the Tony Awards, Idina Menzel returning to Broadway in Redwood, Smash The Musical, real-life Baby Reindeer Martha suing Netflix & Justin Timberlake's arrest. At the theatre, we went to the Opening Night of Chicago & watched American Signs. On the small screen we’ve been watching Palm Royale on Apple TV+. On the big screen, we watched Inside Out 2. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we get the lowdown on the trial you cannot look away from.

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  • This week, the buzz is all about Em Rusciano's interview with Jemma Rix on her Emsolation podcast, Kala Gare in My Brilliant Career, Catherine Laga‘aia in the live action Moana, our night with Queen Patti Lupone & we get the latest on Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez. At the theatre, we watched Ulster American at Sydney Theatre Company. On the small screen we’ve been watching Bridgerton & Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, both on Netflix. On the big screen, we watched Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we check in on Gypsy Rose Blanchard & preview the Alec Baldwin manslaughter trial.

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  • This week, the buzz is all about Jemma Rix returning to Wicked after a nine year hiatus, the latest on Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez, Hadestown coming to Australia, Sunset Boulevard's Melbourne opening, Audra McDonald in Gypsy, Dolly Parton's newly announced bio-musical, new reality show The Baldwins & Sarah's trip to see Amy Poehler featuring a sneak peek of Inside Out 2. At the theatre, we watched Switzerland at Ensemble Theatre & Ride The Cyclone at the Hayes Theatre. On the small screen we’ve been watching Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal & Atlas, both on Netflix. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we finally get the verdict in the Chad Daybell trial and hear why the Bryan Kohberger case is delayed yet again.

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  • This week, the buzz begins with a Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez update, then we talk about Kelly Rowland at Cannes, the full trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, filming Season 3 of And Just Like That & the trailer for the new doco I Am: Celine Dion. At the theatre, we watched The Great Divide at Ensemble. On the small screen we’ve been watching Hollywood Con Queen on Apple TV+. On the big screen we watched The Idea Of You & Women Talking*, both on Prime Video. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we get the latest on the Chad Daybell trial.

    *This movie is based on a true story about sexual abuse & rape. If you'd like to skip this one, skip ahead to 53.41.

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  • This week, the buzz is all about Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez, the full Wicked movie trailer, the Six Australian cast announcement, the new production of Frankenstein and our night at That Other Art Fair & Lola's Piano Bar. At the theatre, we watched Parade at the Seymour Centre. On the small screen we’ve been watching A Friend Of The Family on 7 Plus & Abducted In Plain Sight on Netflix. On the big screen we saw Challengers & If. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we catch up on the Chad Daybell trial and the long-running Bryan Kohberger case.

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  • This week, the buzz is all about the Met Gala, Audra McDonald in Concert, the trailers for new movies Twisters & Trap and a heap of upcoming TV release dates. At the theatre, we watched Tell Me On A Sunday at the Hayes. On the small screen we’ve been watching Baby Reindeer on Netflix. On the big screen we saw Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire & The Fall Guy. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we catch up on the Chad Daybell trial.

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  • This week, the buzz is all about Bridgerton in Bowral, Saturday Night Live, Bethenny Frankel's Just B Divorced pod & the launch of the Pyrmont Festival. At the theatre, we watched Outhouse Theatre Company's A Case For The Existence Of God & Sydney Theatre Company's The President. On the small screen we’ve been watching Boy Swallows Universe & My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, both on Netflix. And in Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we get the verdict in the Rust movie trial & get an update on Chad Daybell.

    In this episode we mention the SNL-inspired fictional book Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld & the web series Sarah worked on, Bondi Slayer.

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  • This week, the buzz is all about Ricky Martin enjoying Madonna's concert, Wicked at CinemaCon, the trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux & ABBA's 50th anniversary celebration. At the theatre, we watched two Sydney Theatre Company productions: Into The Shimmering World & No Pay? No Way! On the small screen we’ve been watching Population 11 on Stan plus Last Stop Larrimah & Scoop on Netflix. In Lisa’s True Crime Corner, we get the verdict in the Apple River trial.

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