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She’s the straight-talking judge who was beamed into living rooms every weekday for years. If you’re a 90s kid, Judge Judy was a TV staple. So, what went into creating it? And who is its central star, Judith Scheindlin?

This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and Chloe Wilson, and audio produced by Annabelle Lee.

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Daytime TV that raised us: Judge Judy

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On today’s show: the Bennifer divorce rumours and what we make of them. Sophie Turner talks to VOGUE about the fallout of her split from Joe Jonas, the ‘It Ends With Us’ trailer is here and it looks… surprisingly good, CCTV footage of Diddy assaulting Cassie is leaked to the media, Harry Styles is probably single again, and Jeremy Clarkson is the hottest man in the UK! Apparently!

This week, Mich recommended Billie Eilish’s latest album, ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’. Zara recommended the podcast AdMission, as well as Bridgerton S3, P1 on Netflix.

This episode was audio produced by Annabelle Lee.

Big thanks to Dan’s Daily for making this episode possible. If you’re over 18, head to dansdaily.com.au now to discover the inside word on drinks. And as always, remember to drink responsibly.

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Well baby you can lose it overnight

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Welcome to the first episode of our Scandal series, ‘Daytime TV that raised us’. First up: Jerry Springer. It was one of the trashiest television shows we watched growing up. And the man behind it? Well, he was rather complex. So, what went into creating it?

This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and Chloe Wilson, and audio produced by Annabelle Lee.

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Daytime TV that raised us: Jerry Springer

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On today’s show: Hailey Bieber is pregnant! And her announcement with Justin Bieber was pretty delightful. What can the TV show of the year - Baby Reindeer - teach us about storytelling and fact vs fiction? Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are a duo again, what the hell happened on the set of the new Mad Max movie – and what are we to make of Anya Taylor Joy’s quotes? Plus! Meet Clickbait of the Week, a new segment we’re trying on.

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This week, Zara recommended ‘The Complicated Sisterhood of Jackie Kennedy and Lee Radziwill’ in Vanity Fair. Mich recommended ‘Can I Just Quit Therapy?’ by Melissa Dahl in The Cut.

To read ‘Mad Max: Fury Road: The Oral History of a Modern Action Classic’ in The New York Times, head here.

This episode was audio produced by Annabelle Lee.

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Welcome to the third and final part of our series on Harry and Meghan. As far as scandals go, there aren’t many bigger than Harry and Meghan’s dramatic estrangement from the British royal family. So, how did we get here? And who was really at fault for one of the great family fracturings of our time? 
This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and Chloe Wilson, and audio produced by Annabelle Lee.
Big thanks to Bridgerton S3, P1 for making this episode possible. This season will be released in two parts, the first part on 16 May, and the second part on 13 June. Only on Netflix! Grab all the Bridgerton fans in your life and mark your calendars.
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