Stop Everything!
229 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBenjamin Law and Beverley Wang host your end-of-week blitz on what everyone's watching and listening to right now. Featuring big-name interviews that go deep, and big thoughts on pop culture with your two smart friends — this is the show about how everything in your feed reflects – and affects – the world. Culture moves fast — so Stop Everything! and listen in.
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Episodes
Beyonce's Vogue cover, Mojo Juju, Celine Dion, Schitt's Creek, and Russell Coight
August 10, 2018 00:05 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBBeyonce's "unprecedented" Vogue September issue cover, Mojo Juju's deeply personal album Native Tongue, Celine Dion meets the Breaker Upperers, human comedy and relationships in Schitt's Creek, and Russell Coight is back
Dishing on MasterChef with Poh and Adam, Insatiable backlash, Playlist's feminist anthems, and Whitney
August 03, 2018 00:05 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBMasterChef ten years on, a Netflix trailer stirs controversy, a new theatre work intersects feminism and pop culture, and a second Whitney Houston documentary to consider
Trevor Noah controversy, internet purity, Pilot Week, Lee Lin Chin resigns, and public transport obsessions
July 27, 2018 00:05 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBAngelina Hurley and Dr Chelsea Bond on Trevor Noah's 2013 comedy routine about Aboriginal women, Mel Campbell on the internet's quest for purity, the backlash to Channel Ten's very masculine "Pilot Week", Lee Lin Chin resigns from SBS, and why are so many people obsessed with public transport?
You Can't Ask That, The Breaker Upperers, Sacha Baron Cohen's Who is America and film bids for the Thai cave rescue story
July 20, 2018 00:05 - 53 minutes - 48.5 MBYou Can't Ask That producer/directors Kirk Docker and Aaron Smith, Madeleine Sami and Jackie van Beek's anti-romcom/buddy film The Breaker Upperers, does Sacha Baron Cohen's Who is America hit the mark, and who has the right to tell the story of the Thai cave rescue?
Elaine Crombie & Shari Sebbens, ScarJo's transgender role backlash, Sharp Objects, and You Can't Ask That
July 13, 2018 00:05 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBActors Elaine Crombie and Shari Sebbens on the women who inspire them, Eddie Ayres and Danielle Solzman on why Scarlett Johansson is facing backlash over her upcoming role as a transgender man, what's fascinating about Sharp Objects and You Can't Ask That
Stop Everything! special: the Kates at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
July 06, 2018 00:05 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBThis week, we Stop Everything to bring you Benjamin Law's conversation with "Get Krack!n" and "The Katering Show" co-creators and stars Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney.
Logies, The Bachelor S17 E5, Candy Royalle, RuPaul's Drag Race
June 29, 2018 00:05 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBWhy we love to hate the Logies, a play that takes its script from The Bachelor, a tribute to Candy Royalle, longform podcasts, RuPaul's Drag Race and Lucy Zelic's pronunciation
Pale male stale film critics, Carly Rae Jepsen fandom, Caliphate, Hannah Gadsby's Nanette
June 22, 2018 00:05 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBHow much do Ocean 8's reviews have to do with male critics, why does Carly Rae Jepsen have such a fervent fanbase, Sum of All Part's Joel Werner recommends Caliphate, Hannah Gadsby's Nanette is an emotional ride, and some reservations about Queer Eye
Anthony Bourdain, Zoë Coombs Marr, Eleanor McDowall, Trump's video for Kim Jong-un
June 15, 2018 00:05 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBThe legacy of Anthony Bourdain, from Dave to Zoë Coombs Marr, Eleanor MacDowell on Short Cuts and Imaginary Advice, and THAT video from Trump to Kim Jong-un
Queer Eye, I Used to Be Normal, Helen Zaltzman, Solange and The Good Fight
June 08, 2018 00:05 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBKaramo Brown and Tan France on the Queer Eye reboot, Jessica Leski's I Used to Be Normal documentary on boy band fans, Helen Zaltzman on her podcast The Allusionist and on Desert Island Discs, Solange and The Good Fight
Nakkiah Lui, Thai Boys Love, Word Up
June 01, 2018 00:05 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBNakkiah Lui on reconciliation and Blackie Blackie Brown, the Thai "boys love" series phenomenon, and Rudi Bremer on Word Up and Thirst Aid Kit
The demise of Interview and the future of magazines, Nancy podcast, royal wedding debrief, and Don Lemon's commencement speech
May 25, 2018 00:05 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBAndy Warhol's Interview is done - what does this mean for print magazines? Plus Nancy podcast hosts Kathy Tu and Tobin Low, reactions to Harry and Meghan's royal wedding, and Don Lemon's rousing commencement speech
Why Meghan and Harry matter, Zindzi Okenyo on the slashie life, Little Red podcast, and Ali Wong's Hard Knock Wife
May 18, 2018 00:05 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBJournalist and documentary filmmaker Santilla Chingaipe explains why she's so deep into the royal wedding, actor/Play School presenter/electronic music artist Zindzi Okenyo explains what it's like to be a "slashie" public personality working across demographics, Louisa Lim from the University of Melbourne on her Little Red Podcast and why she loves Storyline, and the hilarious Ali Wong's Hard Knock Wife.
The legacy of May '68, Dilruk Jayasinha is a Friends fan, Sandra podcast, and mild outrage over #MetGala2018
May 11, 2018 00:05 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBWe get a 101 on the revolutionary year of 1968 with Professor Simon Tormey and activist Sally Rugg, comedian Dilruk Jayasinha explains why he was obsessed with Friends growing up in Sri Lanka, Kellie Riordan from ABC Audio Studios on all-star podcast Sandra, and why were some people upset about this year's Met Gala?
Jean Tong on Hungry Ghosts; Jenna Wortham and Wesley Morris are Still Processing; L-FRESH The LION is judging Eurovision
May 04, 2018 00:05 - 53 minutes - 74 MBPlaywright Jean Tong weaves together narrative threads with links to Malaysia in Hungry Ghosts; Jenna Wortham and Wesley Morris from podcast Still Processing explain why pop culture's important; and hip hop artist L-FRESH The LION on his approach to judging Eurovision.
Return of The Handmaid's Tale; the Kates on Kate; Alan Tudyk is in all the things, and a very noir-ish podcast
April 27, 2018 00:05 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBAustralian director Daina Reid takes us behind the scenes of season 2 of The Handmaid's Tale. And kweens of awkward komedy Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan talk to Stop Everything about Kreativity, motherhood, and Kate Middleton.
Women in gaming, #Beychella debrief, and podcasts straight from the heart
April 20, 2018 00:05 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBBeyoncé's Coachella performance, filled with nods to African American culture, has been the talk of the week. What were some of the references and why were they significant? And Anjali Bhimani, the voice of Overwatch's Symmetra, and Ally McLean, Sydney-based gamerunner, discuss female representation in the gaming world.
The problem with Apu, Roxane Gay on Unruly Bodies, and The Dollop's Dave Anthony
April 13, 2018 00:05 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBComedian Suren Jayemanne joins the Stop Everything! panel to talk over The Simpsons' attempt to address "The Problem with Apu". Author Roxane Gay is creating space for writers to consider what it means to live in unruly bodies. And The Dollop's Dave Anthony talks about American history and shares a podcast recommendation.
Rick and Morty's NSFW road trip to Bendigo, The Daily Show show's Dulcé Sloan, and podcasts about love and escalators
April 06, 2018 00:05 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBAnimator Michael Cusack on how he fooled millions of Rick and Morty viewers eagerly awaiting the return of the animated series; and Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan on comedy, politics and Donald Duck's family tree.
Highlights: Julia Zemiro, Kamahl, Camp Cope, Rhianna Patrick, National Geographic
March 29, 2018 23:05 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBWe've put together some Stop Everything! long weekend highlights for you, with Julia Zemiro's incredible wormhole, Kamahl's review of Get Out, Rhianna Patrick's favourite podcasts, and historian John Edwin Mason on his newsmaking investigation of National Geographic's archives.
MAFS: #CoconutOil and ratings winner, will you actually #DeleteFacebook? And we get fansplained
March 22, 2018 23:05 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBWill the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting scandal really drive people to #DeleteFacebook? Love it or hate it, Married At First Sight was Australia's number one show of 2018 so far — what was the magic formula that drew so many people in?
National Geographic acknowledges racist past, Netflix's mysterious algorithm, and podcasts about words
March 15, 2018 23:05 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBHistorian John Edwin Mason explains what he found when National Geographic asked him to examine its coverage of people of colour. Netflix is the top streaming service in the country, but how much do we know about how its data analytics dictate our viewing choices?
The #MeToo Oscars, advice from Camp Cope, and Misty Knight's Uninformed Afro
March 08, 2018 23:05 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBThis year's Oscars celebrated their 90th anniversary, but also had to navigate a tricky moment in time — how did they go? Notable guests offer advice to 14-year-old girls for International Women's Day, and bassist from indie rock band Camp Cope reveals what they're doing to stand up for women in the music industry.
Kamahl gets into Get Out, Mardi Gras 40th, queering pop culture, and fan fiction
March 01, 2018 23:05 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBKamahl returns to share his thoughts on Get Out, a horror satire nominated for multiple Oscars. On the 40th anniversary of Sydney Mardis Gras, we take a look at popular culture through a queer lens. And Jordan Raskopoulos and Dr Naja Later make the case for fan fiction.
Is Marvel's Black Panther the revelatory film the world has been waiting for?
February 22, 2018 23:05 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBMarvel's Black Panther is not just a superhero film, it's a major milestone for cinema, a cultural moment.
You Tube's Kevin Allocca on his new book Videocracy, the Pyeongchang Olympics and the global power of K-pop
February 15, 2018 23:05 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBYouTube's head of culture and trends Kevin Allocca joins us to talk about his new book Videocracy. Plus, exploring South Korea through the Pyeongchang Olympics and K-pop.
Fake Dundee, Uma Thurman v Quentin Tarantino, and Julia Zemiro's extraordinary wormhole
February 08, 2018 23:05 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBThe complicated relationship between Uma Thurman and Quentin Tarantino was highlighted this week when the star of Kill Bill and Pulp Fiction shared her #MeToo allegations against Harvey Weinstein. And how do we feel about the fact that Crocodile Dundee, released in 1986, is the top Australian reference for (North) Americans? A bit cringey? Julia Zemiro —RockWhiz host and former SBS Eurovision presenter shares an extraordinary Internet wormhole that...
Fake followers, Kendrick Lamar's Hottest 100 win, The Grammys and Internet wormhole
February 01, 2018 23:05 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBA discussion with New York Times investigative journalist Richard Harris about the shady economy of buying and selling fake followers. US rapper Kendrick Lamar made Australian music history when he topped JJJ's Hottest 100 countdown with his track Humble, making him the first person of colour to win. There has been both celebration and critique. We'll dissect all the reactions with DJ MzRizk. Plus, the lowdown on The Grammys and Internet wormhole. ...
Aziz Ansari and the Babe story, Internet wormholes, Ryan Griffen and Kamahl
January 25, 2018 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBStop Everything! is your new stop for all things pop culture on RN. Benjamin Law, Lauren Rosewarne and Beverley Wang discuss Aziz Ansari and what to make of the backlash against #MeToo. Ben and Beverley dive down an Internet wormhole with Ryan Griffen, and chat with Kamahl about music, Get Out and Obama. What a feast!