Stop Everything!

TV's favourite tormented chef, Carmy Berzatto, and his crew of lovable but dysfunctional chefs are back on your screens with season 4 of FX's The Bear. Hannah and Bev talk through whether this new season turns the page on their frustrations with season 3, and what they'd like to see on the menu for season 5, which has already been confirmed. And who's on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's triple j...

Pedro Pascal is on the cover of Vanity Fair and from the sounds of the profile written by Karen Valby, he really is a very good hang. Get in touch: Tell us what you're chuffed about. Write or send a voice note to stopeverything@abc.net.au Show notes: Everyone wants a piece of Pedro Pascal https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/pedro-pascal-cover-story?srsltid=AfmBOooLKxDkMe7DmEhAF2Jl5eZfeqC6TQ...

Netflix's Squid Game is back for its final season. How does one of the biggest shows in the world land its ending? (There are some minor spoilers in this episode) Then Hannah and Bev take a sidebar on Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's star-studded 'wedding of the century' in Venice. Who was there and what do they think of that wedding invitation design?

If you're looking for sex positive TV that gets real about life and relationships — check out Dying for Sex, starring Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate, about a woman's journey of sexual exploration following a terminal cancer diagnosis. After talking about Materialists last week, Hannah and Bev are curious about TV that delves into what happens after rom-com happy endings and have landed on two t...

Hannah's chuffed by Korean TV series Culinary Class Wars, Bev's chuffed that Hannah's chuffed and adding a few more Korean TV recommendations of her own: Chef & My Fridge, Zombieverse and The Zone: Survival Mission. Plus, a rundown of Logies nominations to get chuffed about.

We're taking a beat to break down the controversy over Sabrina Carpenter's cover for her upcoming album, 'Man's Best Friend.' And we're getting into Materialists, writer-director Celine Song's new film — starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal – in an NYC love triangle.

We're so chuffed (gobsmacked, amazed, stunned) by season two of comedian Nathan Fielder's docuseries The Rehearsal that we had to break its chat out into its own ep.

If 2024 was the year of women — Chappell, Charli and Sabrina — in pop music, what's the story for pop music so far in 2025? Jared Richards, culture critic and friend of the show, is here to help Hannah and Bev figure out how TikTok is changing the sound of pop music, and whether new pop artists like Benson Boone, Tate McRae and Addison Rae are worth getting behind.

With the deluge of streaming content out there, it's easy to get distracted by Hollywood prestige productions and ignore Australian TV. But the best TV may be closer to home than you think.

Annyeong! We're heading to Korea by way of Hollywood, checking out Mickey 17, director Bong Joon Ho's follow up to his Oscar-winning masterpiece Parasite. Then we're exploring the rich world of Korean TV beyond the smash hit Squid Game. Whether you're a K-drama fan like Bev, or K-drama curious like Hannah, this ep is for you — find out what to watch next or compare your watch list with ours.

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a ragtag coalition of dissidents formed a rebellion against the evil Galactic Empire, and their stories are told in Andor, which some critics are calling the best thing to come out of Star Wars — ever. It's a big call — what do Hannah and Bev think?

With season two of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives kicking off, we're asking the big questions about this hit unscripted series. When it comes down to it, are these Mormon #MomTokers breaking the patriarchy or reinforcing it?

We're checking in on body image and fatphobia in pop culture in 2025. Because when speculation over which suddenly-slimmed-down celebrity might be using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic begins to feel like an online sport, and social media apps put out stuff like the 'chubby filter' — it makes us wonder — what happened to embracing bodies of all sizes?

As Erin Patterson's so-called mushroom murder trial kicks off this week in regional Victoria, there are no less than five podcasts dedicated to it, including one from the ABC, Mushroom Case Daily. It's got us thinking about where true crime podcasts go right, where they go wrong, and why women are particularly attracted to the genre.

Preschoolers may love Peppa Pig, Paw Patrol, Thomas the Tank Engine, Cocomelon and Fireman Sam, parents however, not so much. We asked you to tell us about the kids pop culture content your kids love but grinds your gears — and you answered!

The Last of Us Season 2, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, is finally here.   Spoiler alert, Bev and Hannah break down the first episode, which picks up five years after the events of season one’s finale, but it’s all just a ruse for them to convene the first meeting of Stop Everything’s Pedro Pascal Appreciation Society.  Why’s everyone so obsessed with him? Bev and Hannah have a few though...

We’re going behind the scenes of 8 Passengers "mommy" vlogger Ruby Franke’s notorious downfall.   2025 has already given us eldest daughter Shari Franke’s New York Times bestselling memoir, The House of My Mother, and a three-part documentary series, Devil in The Family, which shares shocking never-before-seen footage of the former YouTuber Mormon family.  We’re diving deep into both tell-alls to...

It’s been a bumpy road to the live action remake of Disney's oldest princess story - Snow White. Reinventing the princess with a Latina actress and a new twist on the problematic seven dwarves has led to backlashes and controversies galore.  Which makes us wonder, is it even worth trying to revive an outdated fairytale?   Get in touch: Tell us about the pop culture that’s got you chuffed, or what...

Why does a 13-year-old boy from a ‘good’ family end up being radicalised as a murderous incel?  Adolescence, the limited series currently topping Netflix’s charts, tries to answer this question in four engrossing one-take episodes.    Hannah and Bev talk about Adolescence’s sense of urgency in tackling the harmful effects of the manosphere and whether the show will make a difference.  Get in touch...

Channel 9's MAFS, aka Married at First Sight, is a ratings winner with a problematic track record. This season, even NSW Police have gotten involved — looking into a door-punching incident between 'groom' Paul and 'bride' Carina. James Weir, news.com.au's longtime MAFS recapper, joins Bev and Hannah to give his take on the latest happenings at Trash Towers, and why 2.8m Australians are so hooked o...

If crudité platters, flower sprinkles, spotless kitchens and beige linen are your thing, you may really enjoy the Duchess of Sussex’s new Netflix lifestyle show, With Love, Meghan.  But if you’re looking for self-awareness, authenticity or any compelling insights into the post-Megxit lives of the Meghan and Harry, watching this show may leave you feeling as let down as a toddler gifted with a jute...

We’re breaking down all four hours of the Oscars broadcast and bringing you our takes on the most moving, hilarious and awkward moments (ahem, Kieran Culkin!) and of course, whether the Academy got it right with the big wins of the night.  Culture writer and film critic Jared Richards joins Bev and Hannah for an Oscars roundtable, AND Hannah prosecutes The Case Against Long Movies. After all, this...

We’re checking back into the dark and decadent world of Mike White’s The White Lotus. It’s the show’s third season, and a fresh cast of wealthy, dysfunctional jerks are spending a week at The White Lotus Thailand, a luxury wellness resort. But can any amount of energy healing sessions cure their privileged, rotted souls?  Consider this your spoiler alert as Hannah and Bev rate this holiday stay on...

A lot’s happened since Gen X singleton Bridget Jones, played by Renée Zellweger, slid down that fire pole and into our hearts. Nearly 25 years later, she’s back in a fourth, and likely last, film sequel – Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.  Bev and Hannah are catching up on where Bridget is now in life, her new love interests, and how the movie series holds up. Is it still an aspirational rom-com? ...

It’s smutty book club this week, so let’s go deep on Onyx Storm -- the latest bestselling instalment of the Rebecca Yarros Empyrean romantasy series.    Onyx Storm follows Fourth Wing and Iron Flame, continuing the saga of lightning-wielder dragon rider Violet Sorrengail's intense bond with her broody, shadow-wielding lover, Xaden Riorson.  Bev and Hannah have a lot to discuss – like who are all t...