Binge List podcast

This week we discuss Nine's comedy-drama Bad Mothers, a new generation of mystery in Seven's Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries, and gritty real life drama in ABC series The Heights. We also meet The Chase's Anne Hegerty, known to the world as The Governess. We revisit Sisters, and Clare is back as we share some news. 

This week we’ve got gritty British crime in the season 5 return of Idris Elba's Luther, something a lot lighter with Lena Dunham’s new series Camping, and high school comedy with PEN15. Gavin’s talking to Ryan Eggold from New Amsterdam, and this week’s Hidden Gem is the highly controversial Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj.

We talk about amazing new British-Australian mystery series The Cry, Natasha Lyonne in Netflix's new Groundhog Day-style series Russian Doll, and Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins' mini-series, I Am The Night - which touches on the Black Dahlia murder mystery. Clare's back, as she interviews Celia Pacquola and Luke McGregor about Rosehaven . This week's hidden gem is Broad City. 

This week on Binge List, we discuss Netflix's Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes, edgy comedy with SMILF season 2, and the return of Star Trek: Discovery. Aussie comedy The Family Law is wrapping up, and we talk to Benjamin Law. In TV news, we discuss the big developments on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 4, and Ryan Murphy's move to Netflix with his One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest prequel, Ratched. We also delve in to TV's keto diet meltdown, including a discussion of season 2 of The Paleo Way. And this week's hidden gem is The Other Two. Please be aware that this episode includes some swearing and adult content. 

Season 2 of WHO's Binge List TV podcast begins with a run though of the best - and worst - currently on offer on Netflix. We discuss Bird Box, Tidelands, You, Comedians of the World, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, Tidying Up With Marie Kondo, and Sex Education. Also up for discussion: season 3 of Foxtel's True Detective, and the return on Brooklyn Nine Nine on SBS - including our interview with Joe Lo Trugio. In TV news, we talk Surviving R Kelly, Bros: After The Screaming Stops and Slow TV. This week's hidden gem is the highly controversial child transgender drama Butterfly.  

Back in June, we reviewed the best and worst TV for the first six months of 2018 (see episode 10 of Binge List) and now we're wrapping up by reviewing the second half of the year. What have been the must-watch shows, and what have been the big let downs? There is plenty of agreement and disagreement, and even a few fireworks! We also name our fave shows of the whole year. Do you agree? Let us know! 

This week we preview the best of Christmas holidays viewing! On the agenda: Stan's upcoming Aussie drama Bloom, starring Bryan Brown, Phoebe Tonkin, Ryan Corr and Jacki Weaver. We also drag up for Christmas with RuPaul's Holi-Slay Spectacular, and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 4. There's dynastic drama in Foxtel's Succession, and we preview new subscription streaming service 10 All Access. We also run through the best of the rest for the holidays, including YouTube sensation Dr Pimple Popper's TV series debut. Time references (please note these do not apply to Spotify)Bloom: 2:05RuPaul: 9:50Succession: 18:2510 All Access: 24:45Best of the rest: 32:40

This week we review the return of The Blake Mysteries - without Craig McLachlan - plus the debut of new SBS drama On The Ropes. Eighties cartoon favourite She-Ra is back in She-Ra and The Princesses of Power - and she's totally down with gender fluidity! Plus there's plenty of controversy in new documentary Is Australia Sexist? We interview host Yumi Stynes. We also review Escape At Dannemora, and run through the ABC and SBS's new offerings for 2019, including big Eurovision news. Time references (please note these do not apply to Spotify)The Blake Mysteries: 1:53On The Ropes: 8:14Is Australia Sexist?: 17:18ABC and SBS new shows for 2019: 26:15Escape At Dannemora: 34:07She-Ra and the Princesses of Power: 39:20