The Drop

The best TV, films, books and music of 2023

The Drop

Show Notes

From Succession to Oppenheimer to Fast Car, Mel and Thomas give their top picks of the best of culture from 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sep 13, 2024

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Sep 4, 2024

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Aug 28, 2024

Blink Twice, Zoe Kravitz's directorial debut, is the latest #MeToo thriller designed to skewer the rich. In this episode, Meg, Thomas and Osman discuss whether Kravitz adds anything new the conversation or just rehashes films like Don't Worry Darling, Promising Young Woman and Get Out. Plus, Oasis announce their surprise comeback, which is excellent news for aging Millennials who can stop crying their hearts out. And Industry goes full Succession with a high stakes trip to Europe in a private jet.

Aug 21, 2024

Another year, another marathon-length Logies. But this year’s ceremony showed a massive shift in Australian TV with Netflix’s Boy Swallows Universe swallowing the whole event. Osman, Thomas and returning guest Meg discuss the state of Aussie drama and comedy on commercial TV and whether the streaming takeover has finally arrived. Plus, they dive into the golden age of tabloid media that birthed "Bennifer" (RIP) and break down Industry's second episode. Is this one of the best episodes of TV this year? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 14, 2024

The film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's wildly popular book It Ends With Us is having it's Don't Worry Darling moment, with behind-the-scenes drama between co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni overshadowing the film's release. Osman, Thomas and special guest Meg discuss the film, it's controversial portray of domestic violence and what's going between the cast. Plus, they discuss what the divisive reaction to Raygun tells us about the Olympics, Australia and culture. Finally, they review the season three premiere of Industry and unpack why it's one of the most underrated shows on TV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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