The Drop

In recent years ABC has struggled to reach younger audiences, on TV, radio and online. Lately, a few programming decisions have left many in the entertainment industry scratching their heads, wondering why the broadcaster seems so reluctant to back a new generation of talent, and what that means for the future of entertainment, news, and music.

Today on The Drop, culture reporter for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald Meg Watson on the ABC's crisis with young people.

The Drop is a weekly show tackling the latest in the world of pop culture and entertainment. Join host Osman Faruqi and the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's team of culture writers and critics along with interviews with musicians, actors, film makers and everyone involved in the world of culture.

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Kiwi comic Pax Assadi was 10-years-old when his life changed forever on 9/11. Now, he’s turned his real-life experiences into 'Raised By Refugees', a heartwarming and hilarious new TV show.

Pax joins The Drop to talk about growing up as a Middle Eastern kid in a white neighbourhood during the War on Terror, and what it's like writing a show about himself, his family and his sometimes very awkward life experiences.

The Drop is a weekly show tackling the latest in the world of pop culture and entertainment. Join host Osman Faruqi and the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's team of culture writers and critics along with interviews with musicians, actors, film makers and everyone involved in the world of culture.

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'Renaissance' is Beyonce's first solo, studio album since 2016. It's a dazzling and cohesive deep-dive into the history of house, disco and techno music, and a dramatic left-turn for an artist well-known for her catchy choruses and emotional ballads. But it's more than a history lesson.

Like Drake's recent album 'Honestly, Nevermind', also inspired by house music, it's an exciting blueprint about what the future of pop music could sound like as we emerge from the pandemic.

Today on The Drop, journalist and deputy editor of Spectrum Rob Moran discusses the eclectic references on 'Renaissance' and how influential it could be.

The Drop is a weekly show tackling the latest in the world of pop culture and entertainment. Join host Osman Faruqi and the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's team of culture writers and critics along with interviews with musicians, actors, film makers and everyone involved in the world of culture.

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The 1990s felt like a golden era for Australian kid's TV, with high-concept and bold shows like Round The Twist and Ocean Girl showcasing Australia to the world. But decades of budget cuts and recent changes to federal government policy mean the future of Australian TV could be in jeopardy. The end of iconic soap Neighbours will also have significant ramifications for the local industry. 

Today on The Drop, culture reporter for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, Meg Watson joins the show to talk about the importance of Australian stories, and what's at risk right now.

The Drop is a weekly show tackling the latest in the world of pop culture and entertainment. Join host Osman Faruqi and the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's team of culture writers and critics along with interviews with musicians, actors, film makers and everyone involved in the world of culture.

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Australia's hip-hop has never been bigger and more diverse, and it's making waves around the world. But over the past few years police have been waging a battle against some of the most popular musicians in the country, in some cases stopping them from performing live.

Last week things escalated, with police threatening to remove their music from streaming platforms like Spotify and YouTube. It's a fight reminiscent of the tension between groups like NWA and Tupac and law enforcement in the 1990s, but it's happening right here in Australia.

Today on The Drop, writer and critic Mahmood Fazal unpacks the current state of Australia's hip-hop scene, why it's attracted so much controversy, and who will win: police or hip-hop?

The Drop is a weekly show tackling the latest in the world of pop culture and entertainment. Join host Osman Faruqi and the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's team of culture writers and critics along with interviews with musicians, actors, film makers and everyone involved in the world of culture.

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The Drop is a weekly show tackling the latest in the world of pop culture and entertainment. What are the latest trends in TV and film? Why is everyone obsessed with Kate Bush again? What does the popularity of reality TV tell us about ourselves 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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