It's a survival-themed episode with BW and BL talking through The Last of Us, HBO's fungus apocalyptic series based on the hit video game of the same name.
BW also pumps BL for information about what it's like to be a contestant on Australian Survivor. He is our immunity challenge-winning puzzle king!

BW gets a preview of the charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent that will be on show at Miss First Nation: Supreme Queen which will be part of Sydney WorldPride 2023, with Miss First Nation founder and WorldPride First Nations Creative Director Ben Graetz, aka Miss Ellaneous, and 2021 Miss First Nation winner Cerulean.

And Sydneysiders! Book now for Stop Everything's February 18 live show in Parramatta!

Mushroom mayhem: The Last of Us and Australian Survivor

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It's time to Stop Everything! for a chat with Rachel House, who's appeared in acclaimed Aotearoa/New Zealand films like Boy and Whale Rider; Netflix's hit reboot of Heartbreak High; and blockbusters like Moana and Thor: Ragnarok Rachel's celebrating her feature directorial debut, The Mountain, which follows three kids on their quest to climb Mount Taranaki, and is firmly set in the spirit of coming-of-age films like The Goonies, E.T. and Stand By Me. Find out why Rachel thinks Aotearoa humour is such a hit overseas, and why she relishes acting in supporting roles.

Heartbreak High + Māori excellence = Rachel House!

That's the dealio when Oscar-nominated Australian auteur Baz Luhrmann gets bailed up by a TikTok street interviewer who's got no idea who she's talking to. Comedian and guest critic Kirsty Webeck is in to dissect that viral moment between TikTok creator god_worthy and the director of Elvis, The Great Gatsby, Moulin Rouge, Romeo and Juliet, Australia and Strictly Ballroom. Kirsty's also got big thoughts on how social media is changing the game for standup comics. Show notes: god_worthy and Baz LuhrmannKirsty Webeck's TikTok

Baz Luhrmann + TikTok = DELICIOUS IRONY

Activist, performer and Drag Race royalty Kween Kong is back in the Stop Everything! guest critic chair to talk about the trailer to Celine Dion's new documentary, controversy on the Cannes red carpet and getting political at Drag Con.Show notes: I am: Celine Dion trailerKelly Rowland on Cannes red carpet incidentKween Kong's TikTok account

Celine Dion + Kween Kong = DIVAS!

British broadcaster Piers Morgan has become a main character in the aftermath of the Internet sleuthing around Netflix's Baby Reindeer. What the heck is going on? Guest critic and ABC entertainment reporter Jared Richards is in to help us figure it out. And we're also talking about TikTok content – from the cringe to the heartwarming.Show notes:Piers Morgan interview with Fiona HarveyBaby Reindeer: Truth or Fiction, BBC's The Media ShowRose and Anzai Country Life

Baby Reindeer + Piers Morgan = mess

Dearest Gentle Listeners, the third season of Netflix's Bridgerton is upon us and it's heaving with bosoms, babes and romantic intrigue. Series leads Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) are glowed up and loved up, but *spoiler alert* major twists are on the horizon. Stop Everything! romance correspondent Rudi Bremer is in to guide you through it all.

Mushroom mayhem: The Last of Us and Australian Survivor

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