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The Drop with Osman Faruqi

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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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The Drop is on hiatus

The Drop is on hiatus. We'll post any updates here, but in the meantime, keep following ou... more

13 Sep 2024

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13 Sep 2024

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Be back soon

The Drop is taking a short break. Check back soon with the latest from The Sydney Morning ... more

04 Sep 2024

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04 Sep 2024

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The stylish, divisive 'Blink Twice', Oasis is back, and 'Industry' gets even better

Blink Twice, Zoe Kravitz's directorial debut, is the latest #MeToo thriller designed to sk... more

28 Aug 2024

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1:13:35

28 Aug 2024

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Our annual Australian TV check-in, the end of 'Bennifer' and 'Industry' S3E2 (Plus, some big news)

Another year, another marathon-length Logies. But this year’s ceremony showed a massive sh... more

21 Aug 2024

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57:01

21 Aug 2024

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The 'It Ends With Us' controversy, Raygun culture wars and Industry's triumphant return

The film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's wildly popular book It Ends With Us is having it's... more

14 Aug 2024

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:15

14 Aug 2024

#95

Can the Olympics save us? Plus, 'Deadpool & Wolverine', 'Twisters' and the state of cinema

We're in the midst of the biggest TV event that comes around every four years: the Olympic... more

07 Aug 2024

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:20

07 Aug 2024

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The rise and fall of Brat culture. Plus, 'Entourage' turns 20

Are you having a Brat summer? Presidential candidate Kamala Harris is, according to singer... more

24 Jul 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:11

24 Jul 2024

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Does 'Longlegs' live up to the hype? Plus, Katy Perry tries feminism, and the ABC vs young people

In a culture-packed episode, Osman, Thomas and Mel discuss Shaun Micallef's return to the ... more

17 Jul 2024

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:18

17 Jul 2024

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The crisis in Australian music. Plus, did 'The Bear' redeem itself?

The most popular Australian song in this year was released 11 years ago. The dominance of ... more

10 Jul 2024

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:31

10 Jul 2024

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What went wrong with 'The Bear'? Plus, our recent TV highlights

One of our most highly anticipated shows of the year, The Bear, is back. Os, Thomas and Me... more

03 Jul 2024

54 MINS

54:07

03 Jul 2024

#90

What's behind the rise of pop's new stars? Plus, Austin Butler (!) and the state of Australian TV

Artists like Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX have been making music for ye... more

25 Jun 2024

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:43

25 Jun 2024

#89

'Under the Bridge', 'Presumed Innocent' and our obsession with crime shows

Mel, Thomas and Meg discuss why we're so bloodthirsty for crime series and documentaries, ... more

19 Jun 2024

59 MINS

59:24

19 Jun 2024

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The bratty, brash brilliance of Charli XCX. Plus, 'Clipped' and 'Ren Faire' capture the dark side of...

Brat is Charli XCX's best album yet, and one of the best pop records of the year. It's a t... more

12 Jun 2024

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:44

12 Jun 2024

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Netflix’s 'Hit Man' is 2024's best film. Plus, a Richard Linklater deep dive

Movies are back! Hit Man is a stylish, twisty romantic thriller from acclaimed director Ri... more

05 Jun 2024

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:10

05 Jun 2024

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The 1999 Movie Hall of Fame

Join Mel, Thomas and Os as they travel 25 years back into the past, to revisit one of the ... more

29 May 2024

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:24

29 May 2024

#85

Introducing: Trial by Water

From The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, Trial by Water is a new investigative podcast seri... more

26 May 2024

04 MINS

04:00

26 May 2024

#84

The breathtaking 'Furiosa'. Plus Taylor vs. Billie and ScarJo vs. AI

The fifth instalment in George Miller's Mad Max franchise drives us back into the wastelan... more

23 May 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:09

23 May 2024

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How Netflix created 2024's biggest TV controversy, plus our new favourite comedy

As Baby Reindeer remains one of the most-watched shows globally, Mel and Osman discuss the... more

15 May 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:43

15 May 2024

#82

Who really won the Kendrick-Drake feud? Plus, The Fall Guy debate

The simmering feud between hip hop's biggest stars, Kendrick Lamar and Drake, reached boil... more

08 May 2024

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:24

08 May 2024

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Did 'woke culture' really kill the sitcom? Plus, the era of 'Mid TV'

Jerry Seinfeld ignited a fire when he blamed "the extreme left and PC crap" for ruining co... more

01 May 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:50

01 May 2024

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