The Drop
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The Drop

by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

The Drop is a weekly show tackling the latest in the world of pop culture and entertainment. Why does it seem like everything on television is based on a true story? Why is Kate Bush back in the charts? How did Pete Davidson get so popular? Join host Osman Faruqi and The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's team of culture writers and critics as they answer these questions and more along with interviews with musicians, actors, film makers and everyone involved in the world of culture.

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1
The Drop is on hiatus
0:30 Sep 13, 2024
2
Be back soon
0:24 Sep 4, 2024
3
The stylish, divisive 'Blink Twice', Oasis is back, and 'Industry' gets even better
1:13:35 Aug 28, 2024
4
Our annual Australian TV check-in, the end of 'Bennifer' and 'Industry' S3E2 (Plus, some big news)
57:01 Aug 21, 2024
5
The 'It Ends With Us' controversy, Raygun culture wars and Industry's triumphant return
1:12:15 Aug 14, 2024
6
Can the Olympics save us? Plus, 'Deadpool & Wolverine', 'Twisters' and the state of cinema
1:23:20 Aug 7, 2024
7
The rise and fall of Brat culture. Plus, 'Entourage' turns 20
1:01:11 Jul 24, 2024
8
Does 'Longlegs' live up to the hype? Plus, Katy Perry tries feminism, and the ABC vs young people
1:05:18 Jul 17, 2024
9
The crisis in Australian music. Plus, did 'The Bear' redeem itself?
1:05:31 Jul 10, 2024
10
What went wrong with 'The Bear'? Plus, our recent TV highlights
54:07 Jul 3, 2024
11
What's behind the rise of pop's new stars? Plus, Austin Butler (!) and the state of Australian TV
1:14:43 Jun 25, 2024
12
'Under the Bridge', 'Presumed Innocent' and our obsession with crime shows
59:24 Jun 19, 2024
13
The bratty, brash brilliance of Charli XCX. Plus, 'Clipped' and 'Ren Faire' capture the dark side of America
1:02:44 Jun 12, 2024
14
Netflix’s 'Hit Man' is 2024's best film. Plus, a Richard Linklater deep dive
1:04:10 Jun 5, 2024
15
The 1999 Movie Hall of Fame
1:33:24 May 29, 2024
16
Introducing: Trial by Water
4:00 May 26, 2024
17
The breathtaking 'Furiosa'. Plus Taylor vs. Billie and ScarJo vs. AI
1:06:09 May 23, 2024
18
How Netflix created 2024's biggest TV controversy, plus our new favourite comedy
1:01:43 May 15, 2024
19
Who really won the Kendrick-Drake feud? Plus, The Fall Guy debate
1:13:24 May 8, 2024
20
Did 'woke culture' really kill the sitcom? Plus, the era of 'Mid TV'
1:06:50 May 1, 2024
21
Is Taylor Swift too big to fail? Plus, Baby Reindeer and our true crime obsession
1:13:25 Apr 24, 2024
22
The divisive Civil War, the sexy Challengers, and the return of buzzy films
1:02:10 Apr 17, 2024
23
What makes a great (and terrible) TV finale? Plus, why Ripley and Shogun shouldn't be missed
57:41 Apr 10, 2024
24
The fast and fierce reaction to Beyoncé’s new album (Plus, special guest Dev Patel!)
1:18:43 Apr 3, 2024
25
The best (and most hyped) new music of 2024, so far
1:02:14 Mar 27, 2024
26
The epic 'Three Body Problem', a brutal review of 'Irish Wish', and the great Netflix debate
1:04:52 Mar 20, 2024
27
Celebrity, conspiracy and a Royal photo scandal (Plus, the most hyped films of 2024)
1:06:59 Mar 13, 2024
28
The 2024 Oscars: All the winners and losers, from Oppenheimer to Barbie
46:00 Mar 11, 2024
29
The 2024 Oscars deep dive (Plus, Shogun, Fred Again... and more Dune)
1:26:44 Mar 6, 2024
30
Does Dune: Part Two deserve the hype? Plus, a TV and film news round-up
59:22 Feb 28, 2024
31
Could 'American Fiction' upset the Oscar race? Plus Australia's Taylor Swift meltdown
48:41 Feb 21, 2024
32
How reality TV became Australia's biggest export, and Beyonce's country turn
51:54 Feb 14, 2024
33
The Taylor Swift backlash is here. Plus, does awards season still matter?
1:07:04 Feb 7, 2024
34
2023 pop culture awards, plus what's coming in 2024
42:17 Dec 27, 2023
35
The best TV, films, books and music of 2023
48:55 Dec 20, 2023
36
Have streaming platforms ruined Christmas movies?
37:28 Dec 13, 2023
37
A small update from The Drop ahead of a big few weeks
1:08 Dec 6, 2023
38
Is Saltburn the most divisive film of the year? Plus, the best (and weirdest) show on TV right now
1:13:55 Nov 22, 2023
39
The Killer is a stylish, thrilling hit. Plus, Nathan Fielder is back with the wildest show of the year
58:52 Nov 15, 2023
40
Is this really the end of prestige TV? Plus, Dumb Money and The Kardashians
1:01:22 Nov 8, 2023
41
The Hasan Minhaj controversy, Netflix’s OneFour doco, and a new fine-dining TV drama
57:57 Nov 1, 2023
42
Britney Spears, the ethics of celebrity memoirs and Taylor Swift v Martin Scorcese
55:44 Oct 25, 2023
43
Why Killers of the Flower Moon is Martin Scorcese's most important film
1:02:12 Oct 18, 2023
44
Why are Australia's biggest celebrities silent on the Voice?
42:32 Oct 11, 2023
45
'Beckham', the problem with celebrity docos, and a hidden prestige TV gem
55:15 Oct 4, 2023
46
How Taylor Swift conquered... everything
56:16 Sep 27, 2023
47
The Russell Brand allegations and the cult of celebrity
59:58 Sep 20, 2023
48
Has Olivia Rodrigo really dropped the album of the year? Plus, celeb relationship chaos season is here
51:33 Sep 13, 2023
49
From Kylie to Leo: Everything to watch, listen to and read this spring
51:17 Sep 6, 2023
50
The wild story behind the No. 1 hit polarising the world
48:13 Aug 30, 2023
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