The Drop with Osman Faruqi SMH & The Age

Are you having a Brat summer?
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris is, according to singer Charli XCX. In this episode, Mel, Thomas and Os consider whether the Brat movement has reached its peak, and what happens when pop culture and presidential elections collide.
Plus, 20 years ago Vince, E, Ari, Turtle and Drama took us behind the scenes of Hollywood's elite when Entourage hit our screens. The hosts reflect on the show and its legacy - while it captured the popular imagination then, it's since copped strong criticism.
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In a culture-packed episode, Osman, Thomas and Mel discuss Shaun Micallef's return to the ABC and what it says about the broadcaster's failure to invest in younger creatives, and try to attract young audiences.
They unpack Katy Perry's disastrous attempt at a comeback, why Woman's World fails as a satire, and the likelihood of a Perry-renaissance.
Finally, they review the new horror film Longlegs, starring Nicholas Cage, and the star's recent performances. 
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The most popular Australian song in this year was released 11 years ago. The dominance of Vance Joy's Riptide, as well the command 40-year-old tracks by AC/DC have on the charts have highlighted a massive problem in Australian music: It's never been harder for Australian artists to break through, get played or make a living touring. Osman, Thomas and Mel discuss the situation and how the disintegration of live music and festivals, and the dominance of platforms like Spotify, YouTube and TikTok are all combining to squash Australian music. They also discuss what steps could be taken to support the local industry.
Plus dissecting the new trailers for Gladiator II and F1, the Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron film A Family Affair, and look at whether the second of The Bear season three was any better than the first.
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One of our most highly anticipated shows of the year, The Bear, is back. Os, Thomas and Mel break down the good and the bad of season three and discuss why it doesn't feel as tight and polished as earlier seasons. They discuss where they show is heading, if it can redeem itself and what it's trying to say about food, family and grief.
Plus, they jump back into Presumed Innocent and unpack why it's best crime show in years, and Osman and Mel school Thomas on the joy of Le Tour de France.
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Artists like Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX have been making music for years, but it's only in the last few weeks they've achieved mainstream commercial success. Their rise marks a radical shift in the pop music landscape, and a new sound that contrasts to titans like Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish. Osman, Mel and Thomas look at the the revolution in the genre - what prompted it, and who is leading the way.
Plus, Logies nominations trigger a reflection on Australia's television landscape and what's missing from our screens, plus Austin Butler joins the pod to discuss his new outlaw motorcycle gang film The Bikeriders and the state of movies more generally.
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Mel, Thomas and Meg discuss why we're so bloodthirsty for crime series and documentaries, and the genre's prestige glow-up. We discuss the ethics of the genre, why its attracting big name celebrities, and some of our favourite shows from recent years.
Plus, David Sedaris' New Yorker essay and Candice Carty-Williams' Queenie makes the jump to the screen.
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