Made in Aotearoa New Zealand
PODCAST FORMAT
With the exception of our special episodes, we have a pretty standard weekly agenda:
What have you been watching?
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Every episode starts here - talking about what we watched that week across the streaming services available in New Zealand.
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We cover all sorts from the latest blockbuster movie releases to black & white TV serials from the 1930s.
Watch of The Week
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Every episode features an in-depth, joint review of a TV series or movie.
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We publish a monthly schedule of what we'll be watching on our Discord so you can see in advance what we're reviewing.
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Click here to see a list of every TV series and movie we've reviewed, and the podcast it's in.
News & mailbag
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Next, we talk about any movie/TV news or stories that have caught our eye that week.
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Plus, we answer any questions or feedback we receive from listeners, or from actors, actresses, writers, and directors who respond to our reviews - click on the orange links above to see a few examples.
Peak Performance
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We look back on the career of an actor, actress or director and choose what we consider to be their best ever movie or TV series.
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Click here to see a list of everyone we've spotlighted, and the podcast it's in.
SPECIAL EPISODES
Every now and then, we ditch the weekly format and go rogue...
Episode 027 | Who are you calling a Whovian?
Interview with hosts of Doctor Who podcast Time Travelling TeamP, Tricia Brady & Paddy Fox.
Episode 045 | The Royale with cheese edition
Ranking the Quentin Tarantino movies
Episode 046 | Top 10 TV Shows of 2020
Annual podcast event, ranking the 10 best TV shows made in 2020
Episode 056 | Zack Snyder's Justice League - The Time is Now!
We were invited to a special screening of the Snyder Cut ahead of it's global release.
Episode 073 | Prometheus & Alien Covenant: Special Edition
Deep dive review of the two Alien prequel movies
Episode 083 | Well we didn't have time to work out the minutiae of the plan
Interview with Jessica Lynn Verdi, Roddenberry Podcast host & creator & star of Heartbeats TV
Episode 097 | In space no one can hear you scream: Special Edition
Deep dive review of the four Alien anthology movies
Episode 098 | Top 10 TV shows of 2021
Annual podcast event, ranking the 10 best TV shows made in 2021
Episode 113 | Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
Timeline order, deep-dive rewatch.
Episode 114 | Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
Timeline order, deep-dive rewatch.
Episode 115 | Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
Timeline order, deep-dive rewatch.
Episode 116 | Solo: A Star Wars Story
Timeline order, deep-dive rewatch.
Timeline order, deep-dive rewatch.
Episode 126 | Star Wars: A New Hope
Timeline order, deep-dive rewatch.
Episode 140 | Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Timeline order, deep-dive rewatch.
Episode 148 | Top 10 TV shows of 2022 (Part 1)
Annual podcast event, ranking the 10 best TV shows made in 2022 - this episode we reveal our picks from 10-6
Episode 149 | Top 10 TV shows of 2022 (Part 2)
Annual podcast event, ranking the 10 best TV shows made in 2022 - this episode we reveal our picks from 5-1.
Episode 150 | Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Timeline order, deep-dive rewatch.
Episode 151 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Timeline order, deep-dive rewatch.
Episode 152 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Timeline order, deep-dive rewatch.
Episode 153 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Timeline order, deep-dive rewatch.
Episode 166 | Where does he get those wonderful toys?
Deep-dive rewatch of Batman (1989).