Boxcutters
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Podcast Description
It's TV for radio on the internet. Brett Cropley, John Richards, Nelly Thomas and Josh Kinal present Boxcutters to fulfil a very important need: Television deserves respect. At a time when TV is producing better storylines, better drama and better comedy than any other form of entertainment (we're talking about you, Movies) there needs to be an outlet for independent discussion about the medium. Boxcutters is that outlet. Every week Boxcutters brings you news about the world of television, reviews, interviews and opinions (and a lot of love).
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Ep 306: Girls and Maid Marian | We’ve been waiting for a show that created some controversy and passion in the studio. From the media that’s been going around HBO’s Girls, we thought we found just the thing. Have we? Also, everybody’s favourite Ben McKenzie comes in to talk about a very merry Things You May Have Missed (pssst! It’s Maid Marian [...] | 22 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 305: Public Television Conferences and Homosexuality | John Richards has been to Sydney to present Outland at Input, an international public television conference. Also, the New York Times says that homosexuality is a lot more acceptable on television than it was 10 years ago. We try to see if that’s true the world over. Notes One Thing Outland – 10pm Sunday night, [...] | 15 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 304: Why Big Brother Returns | Creepy stories, trashy TV and the need for a new season of Big Brother are all covered in this special episode of Boxcutters that no parent should miss. Notes One Thing Laid – 9pm Wednesday night, ABC1 Mark Zuckerberg: Inside Facebook – 9:30pm Thursday, ABC1 Insight: ‘Generation XXX’ – 8:30pm Tuesday, SBSONE | 8 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 303: Unsupervised, Optus, The Voice | Remember that whole Optus vs Telstra, AFL and NFL case that was either going to mean the end of sport forever or the death of the internet? Well, Optus lost last week and we speak to to Lucy Battersby from The Age to find out what the judgement means. Glenn Peters has been watching The [...] | 1 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 302: Spike TV and Nielson Ratings explained | Christine Lawrence has made a career out of analysing what people love and hate about television shows, how they work and how they can be better. She used to work for the Nielson company in their TV ratings department. When Josh spoke to her in December she was a Senior Analyst in Programming Research at [...] | 24 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 301: House of Lies, Yodelling | House of Lies airs on Showtime in the US and stars Don Cheadle, Kristen Bell and Dave Lawson’s brother, Josh. We review and try to work out why some people might not like it. There’s an ad that involves some kind of yodelling. Brett takes a look at that in I Don’t Buy It and [...] | 17 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 300: Kyle Killen, Live in Texas | We went all the way to Texas and recorded a show live at SXSW Interactive. Kyle Killen is the creator of the new NBC drama Awake. He took time out of his weekend to sit with us and talk about what it takes to make a series in the US and why it seems so [...] | 2 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 299: Marieke Hardy, Comedy Festival | Marieke Hardy teaches us all about finishing a series with a cliffhanger and how it has nothing to do with tricking the network into a second series. Courteney Hocking looks at the difference between the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in real life and how it’s portrayed on television. In news we discuss Mark Scott’s direction [...] | 20 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 298: Menage a Teev | Till Death Do Us Part, All in the Family and Kingswood Country were all the same show in three different nations. We take a look at the similarities between them and try to work out what they say about the different countries at the times they were made. There’s an I Don’t Buy It and [...] | 14 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 297: Texting and Twitter | This week we look at a new development in television. It’s part of the whole grammar of drama thing and it’s a fascinating discussion that we don’t want to spoil for you (although the title of the episode will give it away, maybe). Then, following up from last week’s discussion of ABC’s special set-top box [...] | 7 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 296: Luck and Luther | Luck is a new show on HBO in the US. It’s created by David Milch so we know from the start that there’s a lot to love and a lot to hate. We try to look at it all. Courteney Hocking’s been looking at the UK series Luther and gives us a rundown on what [...] | 27 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 295: Episodic Television & Nerds on TV | Ben McKenzie is a bonafide nerd who takes the label to an almost professional level. He talks to us about how the nerd is culturally represented on television with a particular focus on The Big Bang Theory. TV ads are upsetting and confusing as we discover in I Don’t Buy It. Then we have a [...] | 21 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 294: Frank Woodley, Spiral vs The Killing | Frank Woodley comes in to talk to us about doing physical comedy on Australian television and how it really hasn’t been done before. He has a new show starting on ABC1 on Wednesday 22 Feb. Then, Glenn Peters has seen two foreign language series, Spiral and The Killing. He sets them head to head in [...] | 14 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 293: Paul Ireland, Excess Baggage | It’s guestarama this week with Nelly Thomas in to talk about Excess Baggage and how it compares to The Biggest Loser. Paul Ireland talks to us about being a young actor in The Bill and an older actor in Outland. There’s One Thing and Pork and News and what else do you need to know? [...] | 7 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 292: Penny Chapman, Grimm vs Once Upon A Time | We talk to Penny Chapman, the producer of the new ABC1 series, The Straits. There’s a review of Grimm vs Once Upon a Time and a Raywatch about Channel 9′s coverage of Australia Day protests. Notes One Thing The Straits: 8:30pm Thursday, ABC1 The Office – BBC version: DVD Raywatch You can play along at [...] | 30 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 291: Toby Truslove from Outland | Toby Truslove is an actor. You’ll know him from Laid and the soon to premier Outland. He talks to us about the plight of the Australian actor and what he looks for in a role. There’s a whole heap of news and some great Trotters thanks to Toby Halligan. Don’t forget there are still Crumpler [...] | 24 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 290: American Horror Story | American Horror Story was created by the people who brought us Glee but there’s no singing and dancing, just murder, insanity and old-fashioned haunting. Is it as good as everybody thinks? Is it as bad as everybody thinks? Also, Josh spent some time in New York and discovered just how intrusive television can be in [...] | 16 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 289: Boss, Lee Zachariah | We’re back from our Summer Holidays and ready to wow you with a review of the new Kelsey Grammer TV show, Boss. We don’t think we’re going too far by saying it’s the best review we’ve ever done!* Also, marvel at Lee Zachariah’s excellent knowledge of film makers who have crossed over into television. There’s [...] | 10 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 288: The Light Side of 2011 | A look at some of the best television the world had to offer in 2011 | 19 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 287: Book Adaptations with Larry Writer | Larry Writer wrote the book about the crime wars in Sydney in the 20s and 30s called Razor. It was picked up by the Underbelly team and turned into the latest instalment of the true crime dramatisation that has proven so successful for Channel Nine. We talk to him about the whole process. Also, Courteney [...] | 7 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 286: The Muppet Show LIVE! | Earlier in the year John and Josh presented a night at ACMI all about the Muppet Show and how it changed the world of television. It sold out very quickly and chances are you missed it. Never fear, though. Through the magic of modern technology we’re able to bring you an edited audio version of [...] | 29 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 285: Parents & Abandonment | It’s a superstar episode with Courteney Hocking, John Richards and Glenn Peters all making appearances. Courteney joins Brett and Josh to discuss what it’s like when we watch TV with our parents. Which shows survive the intergenerational divide? Then John and Glenn, proving they are different people, discuss the concept of abandoning TV shows. We’d [...] | 21 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 284: Fresh Meat | We review a new comedy / drama from Channel 4 in the UK. It’s called Fresh Meat and it caused some controversy in the Boxcutters studio. John Richards is cohost and he tells us tales of his journey to Seattle where Outland premiered. We finally get around to your letters and Toby Halligan brings us [...] | 1 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 283: Homeland, Survivor | When Nelly Thomas comes in to talk about Survivor, you know that it’s like a party for your ears, but is she losing faith in her one time bucket of television joy? And what’s with this new fascination with Celebrity Rehab? She explains all. Also, with Glenn Peters in the co-host seat, we discuss the [...] | 24 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 282: Christos Tsiolkas | Features an interview with Christos Tsiolkas, author of The Slap, and we review 2 Broke Girls and Whitney… And see Outland in Seattle! | 20 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 281: At Home With Julia | Rick Kalowski is the executive producer and one of the three writer/creators of At Home With Julia. We spoke to him about the controversy the show caused but also look at the intentions and decisions behind making the show itself. Glenn Peters is in the co-host seat and we talk about the Boxcutters Rule of [...] | 10 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 280: The Bazura Project | We interview ABC2's the Bazura Project, talk about watching Doctor Who in the cinema and discuss the Arrested Development rumours. | 3 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 279: Chas Licciardello | Josh spoke to Chas Licciardello about causing offence and becoming more mature. The interview is tasteful but may contain references to jokes about incest. | 26 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 278: Now We Are Six | It's our sixth birthday show and we take a look at all the TV that shaped us when we were six as individuals. It's a world of reminiscence. | 22 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 277: twentysomething | We speak to you Jess and Josh from twentysomething, a new show starting on ABC2. Also, there's some first impressions of FetchTV. | 29 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 276: cloudstreet | Is cloudstreet the best television drama creation to come out of Australia? Are David & Margaret taking out a court order against John? All of these questions may be answered. | 23 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 275: Suits | We review Suits and discuss our own personal television watching habits. Is the iPhone killing our concentration? | 15 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 274: Franklin & Bash, ABC Cuts | Review of Franklin and Bash, discuss the ABC cuts and look at the weekly news of television. | 10 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 271: Crownies, Four Corners | Review of Australian TV series, Crownies. Executive producer of current affairs programme, Four Corners, is interviewed. Amazing Race Australia news. | 3 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 272: Wilfred | A review of the US version of Wilfred. Two questionable McDonald's ads. Foxtel v Austar discussion and news of Marvel live action TV series. | 3 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 273: Falling Skies, Phoenix | We review the new US series Falling Skies and look back at Phoenix in Things You May Have Missed. Also, we analyse Angry Boys. Courteney Hocking is our co-host. | 3 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 270: Happy Endings, Supertrain | It’s quite fitting that we review the show Happy Endings this week because that’s the one we all watched during the week. John’s done a special Just Don’t Bother about the late 70s failure, Supertrain. There’s an Amazing Race Minute, an I Don’t Buy It, some Quotes and more mentions of Channel 11 than ever [...] | 20 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 269: Making SciFi TV for Adults | John and Josh wanted to investigate the reasons behind Australia makes so much acclaimed television science fiction and fantasy for children but never attempts to do anything for families or adults. | 20 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 256: ACMA Chair Chris Chapman, Emma Magenta | ACMA Chair, Chris Chapman, talks to us about the crazy things that those whacky regulators at the Communications and Media Authority get up to. He also goes into the details behind last week’s controversial David Campbell / Channel 7 decision. Then we talk to author and artist turned TV animation writer/director, Emma Magenta. Her new [...] | 30 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 257: Conviction Kitchen’s Vital | Courteney Hocking sits in the co-host chair to talk to Jean-Vital Syverin, the sous chef from Conviction Kitchen. We take a look at the new sketch comedy from the Independent Film Channel in the US, Portlandia. Toby Halligan’s Trotters brings us home and there’s the week’s TV news and what you should watch this week. [...] | 30 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 258: Bob’s Burgers, British Shows Down Under | Sometimes we just need to say what needs to be said. That’s exactly what we do this week. We pull no punches and we reveal all our opinions. Which opinions? Well, we tell you exactly what we think of Bob’s Burgers, the new animated series that airs on Eleven in Australia. Not enough? We also [...] | 30 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 259: The Chicago Code | You want in-depth and slightly waffly discussions about what makes good television? You have come to the right place. Dave Lawson joins us as regular co-host, a role he will share with John and Courteney from now on. We review the new show from Shaun Ryan, the creator of the Shield, The Chicago Code. If [...] | 30 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 260: Perfect Couples, Bendigo St | John Richards went to the former Channel 9 studios in Bendigo St Richmond to help pull it apart. He tells us why. Brett and Josh review the US series Perfect Couples. Brett tells us why. Josh has been watching The Celebrity Apprentice and you probably already know why. Enjoy responsibly: RSS feed iTunes or listen [...] | 30 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 261: Marc Fennell, Disabled Characters | With co-host Courteney Hocking we take you on a magical journey through site, sound and cat noises. Marc Fennell, star of Hungry Beast and the Circle talks to us about the not so surprise third season of Hungry Beast. Sophie Geffros gives us an insider’s view of what the whole controversy over non-disabled actors playing [...] | 30 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 262: Survivor with Nelly Thomas | Due to popular demand and direct from her tour of North East Melbourne, Nelly Thomas is back to tell us all about the latest season of Survivor and why it’s still one of the best shows on television. We talk about some of the new technology involved in broadcasting the Royal Wedding and discuss the [...] | 30 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 263: The Trip, American Gothic | You want the truth? You can probably handle the truth. But can you handle our review of the BBC2 series, The Trip? Okay, you can probably handle that. In fact, we recommend that you handle that. We also recommend that you handle our new segment already changing its name. Now it’s called “The Good Die [...] | 30 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 264: AFL Rights, Lone Star | Television is getting a lot more complicated as new technologies come forward. Last week we tried to cover the AFL rights issue but it’s really complicated. That why we brought in the big guns. Lucy Battersby from the Age and Sydney Morning Herald comes in to explain it to us properly. In the Good Die [...] | 30 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 265: Game of Thrones, Freaks and Geeks | We review the HBO series Game of Thrones. In Good Die Young we look at Freaks and Geeks. Our cohost this week is copywriter and man-about-town, Glenn Peters. Listen to episode 265 Subscribe to the RSS Feed Subscribe using iTunes | 30 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 266: The Killing, Terriers | We review the AMC remake of the Danish drama The Killing. In Good Die Young we look at Terriers. Our cohost this week is the ever-pleasant and totally ROCKING, Courteney Hocking. Listen to episode 266 Subscribe to the RSS Feed Subscribe using iTunes | 30 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 267: Almighty Johnsons, Channel 9 Advertising | Remember ages ago when John told us that in New Zealand they were making a show about Norse gods who all lived in modern day Auckland? Well he did and it’s called the Almighty Johnsons and we review it for your pleasure. John and Josh went to a Channel 9 event where they pretended they [...] | 30 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ep 268: Lawrence Leung, Winners & Losers | This is a massive show with Lawrence Leung telling us all about his new show Unbelievable. For the last few months, Channel 7 has had a new show on air called Winners & Losers. We thought it was about time we reviewed it. So we do that. We also watched it. In news we talk [...] | 30 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Live: Pat Mastroianni, Degrassi & Press Gang | Pat Mastroianni played the celebrated Joey Jeremiah on the classic late-80s / early-90s Canadian teen drama, Degrassi Junior High (and its subsequent series). He joined us live via Skype to discuss his involvement in the series. | 29 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 52 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Fantastic
Ok, I'll admit to not being a huge TV fan, so some of the info isn't of any real interest to me, HOWEVER, the delivery, opinions and banter from the 3 guys is awesome, and has me hanging out for the next ep! This is fantastic listening. (5 KAKs :)
Great TV Podcast
Fantastic podcast - humorous, insightful and lots of fun. If you love TV shows that are slightly off centre then you will love this podcast. Keep up the great work!
Best podcast covering the world of Australian and Intl. TV
Insightful and entertaining coverage of the goings on in Australian TV land. Really helpful reviews of new and upcoming shows. Must listen.
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