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The Playlist

The Playlist is an entertainment podcast from SBS Australia, in which host Fiona Williams explores the movies and TV shows that are worth your time, in conversations with show creators.

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The Playlist 104 - Bill Hader talks 'It: Chapter Two' / 'Shrill'

The Playlist 104 - Bill Hader talks 'It: Chapter Two' / 'Shrill'

In a new episode of The Playlist, Bill Hader talks to Fiona about tapping into his dark side in the sequel to 'It', and ... Read more

4 Sep 2019

29mins

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The Playlist 108 - Renée Zellweger talks 'Judy' / 'Years and Years'

The Playlist 108 - Renée Zellweger talks 'Judy' / 'Years and Years'

Renée Zellweger joins us on this week's show, to talk about how she transformed herself into Hollywood icon Judy Garland... Read more

11 Oct 2019

34mins

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The Playlist 112 - 'The Mandolorian' / 'Knives Out' / Timothy Spall on 'Mrs Lowry & Son'

The Playlist 112 - 'The Mandolorian' / 'Knives Out' / Timothy Spall on 'Mrs Lowry & Son'

Fiona and Ben are back in The Playlist studio after a break, to review Disney+ and its launch juggernaut The Mandolorian... Read more

4 Dec 2019

49mins

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The Playlist 113 - Best movies and TV shows of 2019 / Celine Sciamma interview - 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire'

The Playlist 113 - Best movies and TV shows of 2019 / Celine Sciamma interview - 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire'

As we count down the days remaining in 2019, join Ben, Fiona, and special guest John, as they count down their favourite... Read more

23 Dec 2019

1hr 37mins

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The Playlist 116 - Oscar picks / Richard Stanley talks new Nicolas Cage flick 'Color Out Of Space' / 'Married At First Sight'

The Playlist 116 - Oscar picks / Richard Stanley talks new Nicolas Cage flick 'Color Out Of Space' / 'Married At First Sight'

As the Oscar competition heats up Fiona and Ben make their predictions as to what will win ahead of next week’s awards, ... Read more

7 Feb 2020

1hr 17mins

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The Playlist 107 - 'Joker' / 'The Politician' / 'Between Two Ferns: The Movie'

The Playlist 107 - 'Joker' / 'The Politician' / 'Between Two Ferns: The Movie'

In this week's The Playlist, Fiona and Ben discuss Joaquin Phoenix's performance in the controversial new movie 'Joker' ... Read more

8 Oct 2019

20mins

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The Playlist 114 - 77th Golden Globes recap

The Playlist 114 - 77th Golden Globes recap

Ben and Fiona return from holidays to spend their first day back at work watching and recapping the 77th Golden Globes c... Read more

6 Jan 2020

39mins

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The Playlist 101 - 'Booksmart' / 'The Last Man On Earth' / 'Robbie Hood' / 'Be Natural'

The Playlist 101 - 'Booksmart' / 'The Last Man On Earth' / 'Robbie Hood' / 'Be Natural'

Lots to discuss this week, as Booksmart opens around Australia, The Last Man On Earth launches on SBS Viceland and SBS O... Read more

7 Jul 2019

26mins

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The Playlist 110 - Jillian Bell + Paul Downs Collaizo talk 'Brittany Runs A Marathon'

The Playlist 110 - Jillian Bell + Paul Downs Collaizo talk 'Brittany Runs A Marathon'

'Brittany Runs A Marathon' is a a welcome twist on the 'nottie to hottie' trope in a lot of female-focussed comedies. St... Read more

1 Nov 2019

16mins

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The Playlist 115 - Marielle Heller talks 'A Beautiful Day...' and Oscar snubs / 'Little Women' / What We've Been Watching

The Playlist 115 - Marielle Heller talks 'A Beautiful Day...' and Oscar snubs / 'Little Women' / What We've Been Watching

Ben and Fiona are back to talk 'Little Women', and 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood', both of which have been overlo... Read more

27 Jan 2020

40mins

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The Playlist 105 - 'The Farewell' / 'Ad Astra' / 'Unbelievable'

The Playlist 105 - 'The Farewell' / 'Ad Astra' / 'Unbelievable'

In this week's The Playlist, we uncover Chinese true lies in Awkwafina flick 'The Farewell', and in What We’ve Been Watc... Read more

24 Sep 2019

27mins

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The Playlist 109 - Ron Howard talks 'Pavarotti', and what he's been watching

The Playlist 109 - Ron Howard talks 'Pavarotti', and what he's been watching

Ron Howard calls into the The Playlist studio from the Rome Film Festival, to talk about his new documentary, 'Pavarotti... Read more

24 Oct 2019

19mins

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The Playlist 122 - 'Upload' / 'After Life' / 'Dead to Me' / 'Bad Education' / 'Trying' / Tribute to Fred Willard and Lynn Shelton

The Playlist 122 - 'Upload' / 'After Life' / 'Dead to Me' / 'Bad Education' / 'Trying' / Tribute to Fred Willard and Lynn Shelton

This week Fiona and Ben uncover series using humour to approach the difficult subject of death and grief including the n... Read more

20 May 2020

31mins

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The Playlist 120: Hugo Weaving talks 'Hearts and Bones' / 'Never Have I Ever'

The Playlist 120: Hugo Weaving talks 'Hearts and Bones' / 'Never Have I Ever'

In this week's The Playlist, Hugo Weaving speaks about his starring role in the new Australian digital release film 'Hea... Read more

12 May 2020

52mins

Ranked #15

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The Playlist 119: 'Mrs America' / Karen O'Leary talks 'Wellington Paranormal' / What We've Been Watching

The Playlist 119: 'Mrs America' / Karen O'Leary talks 'Wellington Paranormal' / What We've Been Watching

In another Iso-Playlist, Fiona Zooms across the ditch for a chat with Wellington Paranormal's Karen O'Leary (Officer O'L... Read more

6 May 2020

55mins

Ranked #16

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The Playlist 118: What To Watch In Lockdown

The Playlist 118: What To Watch In Lockdown

And we're back! After adjusting to working from home, Fiona and Ben decide to swap the pyjamas for work wear (from the w... Read more

24 Apr 2020

35mins

Ranked #17

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The Playlist 117: 92nd Academy Awards recap

The Playlist 117: 92nd Academy Awards recap

We don't know what to do with ourselves when the best picture actually wins the Best Picture Oscar. It's bold new territ... Read more

11 Feb 2020

45mins

Ranked #18

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The Playlist 100 - 100% RT Tomatometer movies / 'The Loudest Voice'

The Playlist 100 - 100% RT Tomatometer movies / 'The Loudest Voice'

It's our 100th episode! Inspired by that magic round number, we're looking at movies you can stream at SBS On Demand, wh... Read more

5 Jul 2019

32mins

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The Playlist 99 - Bong Joon-ho interview / 'Parasite / 'Chernobyl'

The Playlist 99 - Bong Joon-ho interview / 'Parasite / 'Chernobyl'

Fiona is joined by longtime listener, first-time co-host, Ben Nguyen, who takes time out from his day job as SBS Channel... Read more

24 Jun 2019

35mins

Ranked #20

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The Playlist 97 - Michael Apted / '63 Up'

The Playlist 97 - Michael Apted / '63 Up'

It's time for another instalment of Michael Apted's ground-breaking '7 Up' documentary series, which has chronicled the ... Read more

7 Jun 2019

46mins

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