Rosie and Laura are back with their summer Convince Us series. This week, outsider Clare Gerber will be stepping into the podcast arena to try and make Rosie and Laura want to watch the hit '90s show that made people like James Franco and Seth Rogan 'a thing,' Freaks and Geeks. Will she walk out of the podcast studio victorious? Or will she hide in the corner? Only time will tell... Show Notes Watch Freaks and Geeks on Netflix This episode was hosted by Rosie Waterland and Laura Brodnik With tha...
Dec 29, 2016•7 min
Every week Rosie and Laura recommend TV shows they think you should be watching. But what happens when people try to recommend shows to Rosie and Laura? Welcome to Convince Us. Over the summer, Rosie and Laura will be joined by listeners and Mamamia staffers who are going to try and convince our Binge hosts to watch things. They’ll get one minute to pitch their show and then they’ll need to answer every question thrown at them. The first guest is Mamamia content producer Michelle Andrews with a ...
Dec 25, 2016•8 min
Rayna James’ hair is back. And in the new season of Nashville , it's as glorious as ever. But has everyone's favourite country-music show jumped the shark? Plus, if you’ve noticed a heap of new shows in your Netflix feed, you should probably start watching The OA, which people are saying is even better than Stranger Things . Big call. Plus, it's almost the holidays and time to watch even more TV - so The Binge hosts are naming their top and bottom 5 shows of 2016. Show Notes Rosie Waterland is a...
Dec 20, 2016•34 min
Ever nominated someone for a Logie? Time is running out. We've got the inside details from the Editor of TV Week on why those nominations mean a LOT. We're running a campaign for Leigh Sales and Lisa Wilkinson to have their moment of Gold....come vote with us. Plus, Please Like Me left us all feeling extremely shocked last Wednesday - so why did Josh Thomas tell us that nothing happened? And there’s a new show called This Is Us that both Laura and Rosie love, but after hearing about what’s in on...
Dec 13, 2016•36 min
Remember Dee Bliss from Neighbours? AKA Toadies wife? AKA Madeline West? AKA The woman who DIED in 2003? Turns out, she’s still alive. And it’s proving our latest theory about Neighbours. Plus, Australia has some new queens of comedy. The creators of the Active Wear song, Skit Box are getting their own show on ABC, and they join us for a chat about the new fronteir of female comedy. And, Leah Remini, actress and former Scientologist has released an eight-part documentary series about her time at...
Dec 06, 2016•35 min
The Gilmore Girls reboot dropped on Friday. Is it everything we had hoped for? Why is Lorelai doing a Cheryl Strayed? Where was the real Chad Michael Murray? And what on earth was that ending? Yes, there will be spoilers. Plus, pass the champagne, wack on your best diamonds and play some Emotions - because Mariah Carey’s doco-series is out next week. And we reveal the Netflix schedule for Summer, because no one wants to watch cricket all day. Show Notes This episode was hosted by Rosie Waterland...
Nov 29, 2016•46 min
There's a gay version of The Bachelor, and it has more drama than all four seasons of the Australian series, combined. We dive deep into Finding Prince Charming. The latest Kardashian series is leaving an odd taste in our mouth. New proof that iconic soapie Neighbours is making a comeback. Plus, what would you do if your friend was being abused by their partner? Comedian Becky Lucas made a documentary that every Australian should watch, and she joins us in the studio to tell us why. Show Notes T...
Nov 22, 2016•45 min
NO SPOILERS. We’ve got one week until Gilmore Girls is back on our screens, so Rosie and Laura thought it was time to look back over the seven seasons of the hit TV show in this very special Gilmore Girls themed episode. They talk fast, they drink coffee and of course they go head-to-head over who Rory and Lorelai should end up with. Plus, because Laura is a mega-fan, she decided to ring up one of the Gilmore Guys, Kevin Porter who has a cameo in the reboot, to talk about what we should expect. ...
Nov 17, 2016•47 min
Been missing Bach Chat? Need a fix of Amy and Laura adding their lols to must see TV? Then check out this taster episode of The Recap, the new podcast we are working on. Tonight, we’re talking about The Wrong Girl finale. The Aussie rom-com has divided the nation, and maybe even Coops and Laura... Show Notes Your hosts have been Laura Brodnik and Amy Cooper And your producer is Elissa Ratliff The show was made for the Mamamia Women's Network. Contact the show thebinge@mamamia.com.au Please leave...
Nov 16, 2016•19 min
With everyone still in denial about the US election, we thought it was about time we dived deep into the political drama that is The West Wing . And please try to control your excitement but Curb Your Enthusiasm is coming back! In huge breaking TV news, the Making a Murderer documentary's Brendan Dassey will be released from prison. How a TV show took on the law and changed a life. Plus, the show Rosie is begging you all to avoid. Show Notes This episode was hosted by Rosie Waterland and Laura B...
Nov 15, 2016•46 min
What happens when Please Like Me 's Josh Thomas comes on The Binge? A Tinder set-up, an inside look at the show and a lot of LOLs. Plus, should you be watching The Crown? If you ask Rosie, yes, but according to Laura, give it a miss. And we find out how TV ratings really work. It will blow your tiny mind. Show Notes This episode was hosted by Rosie Waterland and Laura Brodnik With thanks to Josh Thomas. Watch The Crown on Netflix now. You can watch Please Like Me on Wednesday’s at 9.30pm or on i...
Nov 08, 2016•44 min
Everyone is talking about Black Mirror. The sci-fi anthology series is up to its third season, so how the heck did Rosie and Laura miss it? And is it really that good? Plus, there’s a new MacGyver. Except he doesn’t have a mullet. And he does not look like he could solve a crime. We need to discuss. And we finally talk about The Walking Dead in depth. Grab a blanket and a Tim Tam. You may need it. Show Notes This episode was hosted by Rosie Waterland and Laura Brodnik With thanks to Luca Lavigne...
Nov 01, 2016•41 min
It’s over. And Amy Cooper is absolutely broken, again. Did Georgia Love choose the right person? According to Laura Brodnik, yes. We spoke to Lee earlier today, and he seems very happy. Plus, how is Matty J feeling right now? Well, there’s only one person who knows that. And that is last years runner up Michael Turnbull, so we decided to call him up. Show Notes Bach Chat was hosted by Laura Brodnik and Amy Cooper With thanks to Michael Turnbull and Jess Clarke. And produced by Elissa Ratliff for...
Oct 27, 2016•36 min
We’ve got one night left, people. And things are getting super-serious. So who will Georgia Love pick? Will it be the loins in Lee or laughter in Matty J? Laura and Amy play the pro & con game to work it out. Plus, we're joined by former contestant Rhys Chilton who lets it slip that he and arch nemesis Sam are actually mates. He also spills the beans about all those 'interesting' Instagram photos. Show Notes Bach Chat was hosted by Laura Brodnik and Amy Cooper With thanks to Rhys Chilton. An...
Oct 26, 2016•25 min
Rosie is back. And there is so much TV to talk about. If you’re pining for the next season of Game of Thrones, you really, really need to be watching Westworld, according to Laura AND Rosie. Yes, they finally agree on something. We call up Celia Pacquola and talk to her about her new show Rosehaven with Luke McGregor. Plus you know how you always say YouTube stars should have their own show? Well that happened to YouTube character Miranda Sings, and now we’re not so sure. Show Notes This episode...
Oct 25, 2016•45 min
It’s hometown week. Which means things are about to get super serious. So we decided to call Alex Cameron , the very suave, very bald Englishman who made it all the way to hometowns last year to see how things work. How are they organised? What happens when you introduce your family to a girl that three others are dating? And are the cameras really in your face? He drops some surprising truth bombs. Plus, now GLove has dropped Cam (and Richie Strahn'ed us all) is Lee the winner? Amy thinks yes. ...
Oct 19, 2016•23 min
If your television diet consists solely of blonde, white, conventionally beautiful women dating conventionally handsome men, we have the show for you. And if you modelled your relationship goals on Gossip Girl's Chuck and Blair, or Chandler and Monica from Friends, you may need to sit down because we have some bad news for you. Plus, is Georgia Love living up to her name? We swap theories on why this season of The Bachelorette is a bit of a letdown. And we invited Jordan Raskopoulos from Axis of...
Oct 18, 2016•42 min
Last week we said the show was getting boring We take it back. Because not only did Georgia Love send FOUR men home, we also a completely different side of her. A side that showed us she does not take things lying down. Plus, former Bachelorette contestant Ryan joins us on the show to talk about how obsessed the Bachelorette’s become with Georgia Love when they are in the mansion. Show Notes Bach Chat was hosted by Laura Brodnik and Amy Cooper With thanks to Ryan Palk And produced by Elissa Ratl...
Oct 12, 2016•22 min
The Kardashian Kerfuffle Kould mean the show is Kancelled. For a family whose fame was built on publicity, what now? The Amanda Knox documentary had us all mesmerised until we remembered someone actually died. Is True Crime really entertainment? And are there too many white men on the telly? Quite frankly we're sick of all the macho biopics that celebrate blokes like Peter Brock. Why can't some of our awesome women get a look in? Miranda Tapsell may be the answer. We spoke to the indigenous actr...
Oct 11, 2016•35 min
Ben Lyall may forever be known as Mr "Nervous Poo" since he made a big impression on the The Bachelorette's very first night. He may not have found love, but he has found a whole lot of strangers who want to get to know him better. Plus, while Georgia Love is wrapped up in Courtney, our hosts Laura and Amy can’t go past Todd, the new intruder guy on the show. Which is why we need to talk about him. Right. Now. Show Notes Bach Chat was hosted by Laura Brodnik and Amy Cooper With thanks to Ben Lya...
Oct 05, 2016•20 min
Suddenly, a jokey quiz show that's been on for four years already is making news. Why is Have You Been Paying Attention suddenly everywhere? The Block is filming its 12th season, and why are Australians still so obsessed with a renovation show? Modern Family just made casting history, The Wrong Girl needs some critical analysis, Rolling Stone released their top 100 shows with some surprising results, and there's two Netflix shows you need to add to your watch list this week. Show Notes This epis...
Oct 04, 2016•40 min
What happens when you call up a male stripper who just happened to be on The Bachelorette last week? Surprises, that's what. Former contestant Carlos from Magic Men (he of the Tiffany bracelet fame) was portrayed as a bit of a playboy, but after talking to him, we realise he is no such thing. So what is it like when you are completely misrepresented on national TV? He lets us know. Plus, were you paying attention during this week's episode? Amy has a quiz for you. Show Notes Bach Chat was hosted...
Sep 28, 2016•24 min
The Wrong Girl premieres this week, does it live up to the hype? Laura has had a change of heart and seems to think it does. Plus we need to ask you a question: is the Big Bang Theory the best or worst show on TV? Because Jessie believes that it is the worst show that has ever been made. And she has a theory about the people who watch it. And the gritty behind the scenes of Glee: turns out it wasn't the sunshiny happy Glee club we thought. Show Notes This episode was hosted by Laura Brodnik and ...
Sep 27, 2016•22 min
We have a brand new Bachelorette. A whole new group of Bachelors. And a whole lot of awkward first impressions. So to find out what it’s like showing up at the Bachelorette mansion, we decided to ask last year's contestant Dave 'The Plumber' Billsborrow, and yes, it really is as nerve-racking as it looks. But not before we talk about all the Bachelors of course. Oh, and Georgia Love. Plus, what the hell is the First Impression Rose? Let Amy explain. Show Notes Bach Chat was hosted by Laura Brodn...
Sep 21, 2016•25 min
Australia’s Next Top Model is back, so we thought we’d invite former winner Demelza Reveley on to tell us what really goes on in that terrifying model house. And after a whole lot of fuss, it appears Survivor is not surviving. Should we be worried? Plus the votes are in for the best Aussie TV show of all time and the results are, um, a little surprising…. Show Notes This episode was hosted by Laura Brodnik and Jessie Stephens . Laura's shows to watch from the Emmys are: Blackish & Mr. Robot ...
Sep 20, 2016•34 min
Osher Gunsberg knows how to keep a good secret. And considering he’s been keeping Richie and Alex’s love locked away inside him for such a long time, we thought we’d better ask him on to tell us what he really thinks of Richie’s choice (It wasn’t his favourite). Plus, we need to talk about the poem, that ring and the first car rule. And Nikki. And Richie’s mum Kate. Our new favourite human. Basically, we need to talk about everything. Show Notes Bach Chat was hosted by Laura Brodnik and Amy Coop...
Sep 15, 2016•25 min
What is it really like not being the chosen one on The Bachelor? We speak to last year's runner up Lana Jeavons-Fellows to find out. She was the intruder with the amazing eyes who (almost) gave Snez a run for her money. And she has some pretty amazing stories, too. Plus, we had temples and Buddhas and a whole lot of serenity. From the opening credits of the episode it became very clear that we weren't in Sydney anymore. And Amy Cooper could not be happier. Mainly because she got to speak Indones...
Sep 14, 2016•23 min
It’s a happy/sad week in the world of TV. The Bachelor is finishing up, Offspring Season five is almost over and The Biggest Loser is getting a make-over (or make-under, we’re not really sure). So what does that leave us with? A brand-spanking new true crime documentary about Amanda Knox that's been labelled "the new Making a Murderer". Plus, Australian's were surveyed about their TV pet peeves, and no one mentioned NCIS. Show Notes This episode was hosted by Laura Brodnik and Jessie Stephens. T...
Sep 13, 2016•39 min
Our hero-villain Keira Maguire's in the Mamamia podcast cupboard tonight, and she answered everything we threw at her, including unmasking the house mean girls and whether or not she listens to Bach Chat (duh, of course she does, because she likes it). Meanwhile, what happens when you take five Bachelor contestants on a camping roadtrip? Campfire drama, that's what. Every mozzie bite dissected, here. Show Notes Bach Chat was hosted by Laura Brodnik and Amy Cooper With thanks to Keira Maguire. An...
Sep 07, 2016•22 min
Dave from Married At First Sight is rubbing everyone the wrong way, but guest host Jessie Stephens thinks we should be a little kinder to the man who told his new wife to lose weight. Plus we finally have an air date for Channel Ten’s new show The Wrong Girl and while Jessie thinks it might just be the show she's been waiting for, Laura is underwhelmed. And for all of you who think you might be able to get rich by going on TV, think again, we talk to a reality contestant about what REALLY happen...
Sep 06, 2016•38 min
