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Sep 2023
53m 10s

Big egos and big drama in The Newsreader...

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It's a great week for anyone who loves a scandal, especially a media one. The return of The Newsreader and Morning Wars within days of each other means we're well served when it comes to fictional high-drama in newsrooms. All that shouting and backstabbing! The Newsreader's Sam Reid joins us to chat about what to expect for the second season, and his curiou ... Show More
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