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In this season, Melbourne Actors Ainslie Rose and Zak Marrinan discuss which Australian TV shows from their childhood during the 2000s have thrived, survived or died.

Ainslie Rose and Zak Marrinan


    • Jun 11, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


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    Episode 26 Saturday Disney vs Cheez TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 49:36


    it's the season finale of Pop Culture Clash and we've picked a doozie! The two morning childrens programs, Saturday Disney and Cheez TV. These two shows were long running and for good reason. Zak and Ainslie discuss the various cartoons that these shows hosted, the almighty prize packs and of course the amazing hosts that presented these shows. Thank you to everyone that has listened to this program and please share it among your friends all the best - Ainslie and Zak

    Episode 25 Thank God You're Here vs TV Burp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 43:38


    It's the Ed Kavalee special where two shows that Ed featured in prominantly. Zak and Ainslie decide which of these two comedy series is the superior show? Is it the ground breaking improv based live sketch show that spawned two international spin offs? Or TV Burp which only lasted 8 episodes before being pulled by the network? It's some stiff competition but you'll only know the answer if you listen to this weeks episode.

    Episode 24 Tracey McBean vs Old Tom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 32:36


    switching over to abc to watch some mid-2000s aussie cartoons. It's the feisty Tracey Mcbean vs the annoying little shit Old Tom who's gonna take the crown?

    Episode 23 Rove Live vs Enough Rope

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 38:00


    late night chat shows are a dime a dozen in the states but Australia had two very notable shows to bring to the genre. Rove Live and Enough Rope, both involved a celebrity talking to an australian host but that's where the similarities stop they both had different ways to approach their guest and Ainslie and Zak discuss which of the two shows have the longevity to remain the GOAT of talk shows?

    Episode 22 The Librarians vs Very Small Business

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 41:13


    This episode is a Gristmill Productions special. Ainslie and Zak delve into two of the worlds of Wayne Hope and Robyn Butler. The comedic writing, acting, producer director duo that have made many programs for Aussie tv. Two of those programs are discussed today. The Librarians and Very Small Business. in this episode Ainslie and Zak discuss the use of librarys in the modern world and dodgey entrepenuers.

    Episode 21 Lockie Leonard vs Mortified

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 60:35


    We're feeling fine and switching over to Channel Nine and watching more mid 2000's kid shows. But hey, whoa there, is that some decent writing and acting I see up on the horizon? It is! Zak was anticipating two ''middle of the road'' kid shows but instead he watched two ''pretty nice road'' kid shows. Ainslie also takes us down a trip to nostalgia lane with mortified and other hilarious stories in this episode. Enjoy.

    Episode 20 Spicks and Speck vs Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 49:28


    Music, fashion, nostalgia and miscellaneous trivia. Ainslie and Zak discuss two very good celeb panel based quiz shows with outrageous moments abound. Adam Hills and Shaun Micallef are both lovely men and the shows have a great energy to them. But there can only be one winner will Ainslie and Zak come to a final decision?

    Episode 19 Skithouse vs The Wedge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 34:46


    Get ready to LOL, LMAO and if you're up to it, do a little ROFL. It's the sketch show round where two aussie channel 10 sketch shows battle it out. Which quirky characters are quirkier? What catchphrase is most quotable? listen now to find out.

    Episode 18 H20 Just Add Water vs Blue Water High

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 60:36


    Surf's up dude. That's right! Get ready to ''Cowa'' your ''Bungas", Grab a surf board and turn into a mermaid. Zak learns why so many females are drawn to the appeal of mermaids and Ainslie reflects on the innapropriate and ''edgey'' attitudes of tough surf boy Edge.

    Episode 17 Hueys Cooking Adventures vs Ready Steady Cook vs Coxy's Big Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 42:56


    Home cooking, region-based tourism and middle aged grandmas audibly salivating over vermicelli noodles. Those are just some of the many topics that Ainslie and Zak engage in during a stirring discourse relating to three Australian commerical lifestyle programs. These three programs all happen to feature middle aged burly men (two of these men also had moustaches.)

    Episode 16 We Can Be Heroes vs Summer Heights High (Chris Lilley retrospect)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 63:25


    Get ready for some hot takes and hindsight as Ainslie and Zak discuss the first two comedy series created by Chris Lilley, We Can Be Heroes vs Summer Heights High. Both shows feature Chris Lilley playing multiple characters from a variety of other backgrounds (oooh boi). What will Ainslie and Zak say about these divisive, controversial and SUPER popular comedies? listen in to find out.

    Episode 15 Bert's Family Feud vs 20 to 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 39:15


    Oh Bert Newton, you devilish scoundrel. In this episode, Ainslie and Zak talk about Australian television heavy hitter - Bert Newton and two of the shows he had hosted. Bert's (trademark) Family Feud and 20 to 1.Ainslie had never watched Bert's saucey antics on Family feud and Zak regails us with a tale of his time as an audience member during an episode taping. There's a lot of diverging in the episode.

    Episode 14 Round the Twist (Retrospect)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 57:37


    Have you ever? Ever felt like this? Where Strange things happen, are you going round the twist?It's a pop culture clash first. No match-up, no competition. Just Ainslie and Zak's retrospect on the revolutionary television show Round the Twist. Keeping in theme with the series of the mid-2000's Ainslie and Zak cover all the aspects of the 3rd and 4th season of the quirky kids show that had ghosts, time travel, body horror and whirling penis enhancements. The show was scary, funny, bizarre and it explains a lot about why millenials humour is so odd and Gen-Z kids are so cynical. Enjoy kiddies.

    Episode 13 Wilfred vs Pizza (Fat Pizza)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 51:44


    It's time to change the channel and switch the tv to SBS to watch some naughty, crazy off the wall aussie comedy. This week Ainslie is introduced to the dark scary world of independent series such as Wilfred and Pizza and what will be her overall take-away (pun intended) for these two shows? whilst Zak revisits his childhood of sneaking out of his room and watching sbs up late and getting his education on foreign entertainment.

    Episode 12 Better Homes and Gardens vs Dr Harry's Practice vs Backyard Blitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 56:25


    lifestyle, gardens, veterniary care and Jaime Duries legs. What else is there to say? In this episode Ainslie and Zak discuss which episode that focused on home lifestyle and slotted in at prime time for Australian audiences everywhere (which is totally reasonable and not at all a perfect example of Australian media being a bland tasteless, generic desert of entertainment)

    Episode 11 Underbelly vs Rush vs City Homicide

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 78:44


    Freeze punk! You're under arrest! Prepare for some gritty crime dramas set in the dark, crime ridden city of Melbourne (voted most liveable city for six years in a row by the EIU Globex liveability index). Good cops and bad cops, gangsters with integrity and bogans with weapons what more could you want?

    Episode 10 Go Go Stop vs It's Academic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 49:23


    Expect a lot, give it a shot. You can own the zone. So Go Go Stop! those masterful lyrics are from one of the two kids game shows we talk about today. It's the primary school affiliated quiz contests! Go Go Stop with its high tech cutting edge technology plasma screen tvs and the sensible but at times super intense It's Academic. Which of these shows had the best nervous uncomfortable children? listen to find out!

    Episode 09 Jeopardy vs Parallax vs Silversun

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 80:39


    Outer space, aliens and parallel universes, that's right! it's the science fiction round of Pop Culture Clash. Ainslie and Zak talk about their favourite moments from the three hit kids shows: The star trek-esque ensemble Silversun, the Blair Witch Project-esque scottish/aussie production Jeopardy and the multiverse theory laden kids show Parallax. These three creative and clever shows are all striving for glory but only one winner can stand victorious.

    Episode 08 Hamish and Andy's Caravan of Courage vs John Safran vs God

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 51:34


    It's time to travel the world, talk to people from various cultural backgrounds, get severly injured or mentally traumatised. It's a bout for the ages between Hamish and Andy; The loveable mainstream larrikens who journey the world in their Caravan of Courage or the offbeat and peculiar John Safran who participates in a number of different religous practices then has this one cooked episode where he goes through an exorcism. The Joyful and enthusiastic Ainslie Rose discusses this with ol'grumpy pants Zak Marrinan about which of these two shows are the best.

    Episode 07 Australian Idol vs Big Brother

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 74:08


    It's time to snap back to reality! Oh! There goes gravity whoa! Ainslie and Zak tackle two of the biggest reality television shows in Australia. The singing competition that introduced the world to Andrew G, Guy Sebastion and devastating behind the scenes drama such as poor Cosima Devita. They also talk about BIg Brother a program that showed your everyday bogan who had ill-informed opinions for people to hear. It's a whirlwind of a podcast with plenty to talk about.

    Episode 06 The Sleepover Club vs The Saddle Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 66:50


    it's a club-off between two childrens programs that both involve young girls getting up to mischief and going on adventures. Ainslie raves about the love triangles and being part of a club and Zak over analyses television that was created and aimed toward tween audiences.

    Episode 05 Totally Wild vs Backyard Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 54:00


    It's time to learn kiddies. Ainslie and Zak discuss two prominent educational science based kids programs. The long running champion Totally Wild and the scrappy but formidable Backyard Science. These shows have everything - Attractive hosts, Jabberoos, Waxed eyebrows and experiments involving dead animals. sit back and enjoy episode 6. Who knows, you may even learn something along the way.

    Episode 04 Good News Week vs The Chaser's War On Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 60:33


    In this episode. Zak introduces Ainslie to two iconic Australian comedy tv shows. Good News Week and The Chasers War On Everything. Both shows targeted political figures, A-list Celebrities and absurd news headlines for comedic purposes and not to mention they also had their fair share of controversy BUT which show is superior?

    Episode 03 Blue Heelers vs All Saints vs McLeod's Daughters

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 78:12


    TW In this podcast certain topics such as sexual violence, rape and domestic violence will be discussed. It's the first Heated debate of Pop Culture Clash. Ainslie and Zak discuss which aussie ''Procedural Soap Opera'' is truly the best of the 2000's

    Episode 02 Who Wants To be a Millionaire VS Deal or No Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 46:50


    Two aussie game shows with two mediocre television hosts battle it out. 

    Episode 01 Kath and Kim VS All Aussie Adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 54:38


    It's the first episode of Pop Culture Clash. In this episode Ainslie and Zak discuss two aussie comedy giants of the mid-2000's. What show will come out on top?

    Mini Episode (Get to know the hosts)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 15:34


    A brief introduction of the hosts and the format of this show.

    Pop Culture Clash Season 1 (Aussie TV from the 2000's)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 0:29


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