The Drop with Osman Faruqi

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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Recent Episodes
  • The Drop is on hiatus
    Sep 13, 2024 – 00:30
  • Be back soon
    Sep 4, 2024 – 00:24
  • The stylish, divisive 'Blink Twice', Oasis is back, and 'Industry' gets even better
    Aug 28, 2024 – 01:13:35
  • Our annual Australian TV check-in, the end of 'Bennifer' and 'Industry' S3E2 (Plus, some big news)
    Aug 21, 2024 – 57:01
  • The 'It Ends With Us' controversy, Raygun culture wars and Industry's triumphant return
    Aug 14, 2024 – 01:12:15
  • Can the Olympics save us? Plus, 'Deadpool & Wolverine', 'Twisters' and the state of cinema
    Aug 7, 2024 – 01:23:20
  • The rise and fall of Brat culture. Plus, 'Entourage' turns 20
    Jul 24, 2024 – 01:01:11
  • Does 'Longlegs' live up to the hype? Plus, Katy Perry tries feminism, and the ABC vs young people
    Jul 17, 2024 – 01:05:18
  • The crisis in Australian music. Plus, did 'The Bear' redeem itself?
    Jul 10, 2024 – 01:05:31
  • What went wrong with 'The Bear'? Plus, our recent TV highlights
    Jul 3, 2024 – 54:07
  • What's behind the rise of pop's new stars? Plus, Austin Butler (!) and the state of Australian TV
    Jun 25, 2024 – 01:14:43
  • 'Under the Bridge', 'Presumed Innocent' and our obsession with crime shows
    Jun 19, 2024 – 59:24
  • The bratty, brash brilliance of Charli XCX. Plus, 'Clipped' and 'Ren Faire' capture the dark side of America
    Jun 12, 2024 – 01:02:44
  • Netflix’s 'Hit Man' is 2024's best film. Plus, a Richard Linklater deep dive
    Jun 5, 2024 – 01:04:10
  • The 1999 Movie Hall of Fame
    May 29, 2024 – 01:33:24
  • Introducing: Trial by Water
    May 26, 2024 – 04:00
  • The breathtaking 'Furiosa'. Plus Taylor vs. Billie and ScarJo vs. AI
    May 23, 2024 – 01:06:09
  • How Netflix created 2024's biggest TV controversy, plus our new favourite comedy
    May 15, 2024 – 01:01:43
  • Who really won the Kendrick-Drake feud? Plus, The Fall Guy debate
    May 8, 2024 – 01:13:24
  • Did 'woke culture' really kill the sitcom? Plus, the era of 'Mid TV'
    May 1, 2024 – 01:06:50
  • Is Taylor Swift too big to fail? Plus, Baby Reindeer and our true crime obsession
    Apr 24, 2024 – 01:13:25
  • The divisive Civil War, the sexy Challengers, and the return of buzzy films
    Apr 17, 2024 – 01:02:10
  • What makes a great (and terrible) TV finale? Plus, why Ripley and Shogun shouldn't be missed
    Apr 10, 2024 – 57:41
  • The fast and fierce reaction to Beyoncé’s new album (Plus, special guest Dev Patel!)
    Apr 3, 2024 – 01:18:43
  • The best (and most hyped) new music of 2024, so far
    Mar 27, 2024 – 01:02:14
  • The epic 'Three Body Problem', a brutal review of 'Irish Wish', and the great Netflix debate
    Mar 20, 2024 – 01:04:52
  • Celebrity, conspiracy and a Royal photo scandal (Plus, the most hyped films of 2024)
    Mar 13, 2024 – 01:06:59
  • The 2024 Oscars: All the winners and losers, from Oppenheimer to Barbie
    Mar 11, 2024 – 46:00
  • The 2024 Oscars deep dive (Plus, Shogun, Fred Again... and more Dune)
    Mar 6, 2024 – 01:26:44
  • Does Dune: Part Two deserve the hype? Plus, a TV and film news round-up
    Feb 28, 2024 – 59:22
  • Could 'American Fiction' upset the Oscar race? Plus Australia's Taylor Swift meltdown
    Feb 21, 2024 – 48:41
  • How reality TV became Australia's biggest export, and Beyonce's country turn
    Feb 14, 2024 – 51:54
  • The Taylor Swift backlash is here. Plus, does awards season still matter?
    Feb 7, 2024 – 01:07:04
  • 2023 pop culture awards, plus what's coming in 2024
    Dec 27, 2023 – 42:17
  • The best TV, films, books and music of 2023
    Dec 20, 2023 – 48:55
  • Have streaming platforms ruined Christmas movies?
    Dec 13, 2023 – 37:28
  • A small update from The Drop ahead of a big few weeks
    Dec 6, 2023 – 01:08
  • Is Saltburn the most divisive film of the year? Plus, the best (and weirdest) show on TV right now
    Nov 22, 2023 – 01:13:55
  • The Killer is a stylish, thrilling hit. Plus, Nathan Fielder is back with the wildest show of the year
    Nov 15, 2023 – 58:52
  • Is this really the end of prestige TV? Plus, Dumb Money and The Kardashians
    Nov 8, 2023 – 01:01:22
  • The Hasan Minhaj controversy, Netflix’s OneFour doco, and a new fine-dining TV drama
    Nov 1, 2023 – 57:57
  • Britney Spears, the ethics of celebrity memoirs and Taylor Swift v Martin Scorcese
    Oct 25, 2023 – 55:44
  • Why Killers of the Flower Moon is Martin Scorcese's most important film
    Oct 18, 2023 – 01:02:12
  • Why are Australia's biggest celebrities silent on the Voice?
    Oct 11, 2023 – 42:32
  • 'Beckham', the problem with celebrity docos, and a hidden prestige TV gem
    Oct 4, 2023 – 55:15
  • How Taylor Swift conquered... everything
    Sep 27, 2023 – 56:16
  • The Russell Brand allegations and the cult of celebrity
    Sep 20, 2023 – 59:58
  • Has Olivia Rodrigo really dropped the album of the year? Plus, celeb relationship chaos season is here
    Sep 13, 2023 – 51:33
  • From Kylie to Leo: Everything to watch, listen to and read this spring
    Sep 6, 2023 – 51:17
  • The wild story behind the No. 1 hit polarising the world
    Aug 30, 2023 – 48:13
Recent Reviews
  • ANickName00
    Bring it back!!!
    The best show. And I’m not Australian or living in Australia. Please bring it back!
  • Jay Woland
    So sad that they’re on hiatus
    Really looked forward to these discussions, especially late in the afternoon while cooking dinner. Such a great source of pop culture intel and new TV series tips. I really hope you guys make it back some day!
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