Best Lauren Donikian Podcasts (2024)

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Little Fires Everywhere VS The Samaritan 17:01

2y ago17:01

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This week we celebrated Amazon Prime by choosing The Samaritan and Little Fires Everywhere currently streaming on the platform. Dad and I didn’t realise it at the time, but both of the offers from this week involved fire and lots of questions that needed answers. Have a listen now to hear our thoughts on The Samaritan, and Little Fires Everywhere…

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Sandman VS A League of Their Own 23:06

2y ago23:06

23:06

Movie turned TV series ‘A League of Their Own’ is now streaming on Amazon Prime. This series explores some of the same ideas presented in the movie whilst delving deeper into topics that were taboo in the past. ‘Sandman’ now streaming on Netflix has gotten its viewers creating memes and spotting famous faces in the cast. Press play now to hear what…

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Black Bird VS The Old Man 21:33

2y ago21:33

21:33

This weeks episode saw dad and I watch two shows that had strong male leads with questionable pasts. Blackbird, which is streaming on Apple + and The Old Man streaming on Stan. Press play now to hear our thoughtsBy Lauren Donikian

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Ru Paul’s Drag Race VS The House of Gucci 18:42

2y ago18:42

18:42

What do Ru Paul’s Drag Race and The House of Gucci have in common? A lot more than you think actually. Tune in now to hear about how dad felt after watching just one episode of Ru Paul’s Drag Race.By Lauren Donikian

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The Lincoln Lawyer VS The Terminal List 21:05

2y ago21:05

21:05

This week saw dad and I watch two shows with a strong storyline and a whole lotta action… for different reasons of course! ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ series, currently streaming on Netflix, follows the life of a lawyer who runs his firm from the back seat of his.. you guessed it, Lincoln! ‘The Terminal List’, streaming on Amazon Prime is about a Navy Sea…

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Space 22 VS Who is Ghislaine Maxwell 18:42

2y ago18:42

18:42

This week saw dad and I taking on 2 very serious issues. In Space 22 on ABC iView, we saw how art can make a huge impact to people with mental health issues and on Paramount Plus we found out exactly who is Ghislaine Maxwell. To hear our thoughts hit that play button now!By Lauren Donikian

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Bosch VS Ghosts 20:57

2y ago20:57

20:57

What does a cop show and a show about ghosts have in common? Is it the unbelievable scenes, the twists and turns or that dad and I liked them both? Tune in now to find out how dad and I felt about Bosch, streaming on Amazon Prime and Ghosts, streaming on Paramount Plus for the American version and Stan for the British one!…

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The Mandalorian VS The Boys 20:52

2y ago20:52

20:52

This weeks episode saw dad and I questioning what makes a hero when we watched The Mandalorian on Disney + and The Boys on Amazon Prime.By Lauren Donikian

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Obi-Wan Kenobi VS The Kings Man ft Top Gun Maverick 23:06

2y ago23:06

23:06

Origin stories take centre stage in this weeks episode of TV, it’s all we’ve got! Dad asked me to watch Disney’s latest addition to the Star Wars universe; Obi-Wan Kenobi. I can guarantee that it brought back some memories as I have only ever watched Star Wars with dad. We both watched The Kings Man, as I was visiting dad in Melbourne. It started o…

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Girls 5 Eva VS Ten Percent 24:27

2+ y ago24:27

24:27

Dad and I didn’t realise that we gave each other shows with numerals in their titles for this weeks show. ‘Girls 5 Eva’ is a show about a girl group who unite to revive their career and ‘Ten Percent’ is about a talent agency that is hoping to stay open. So, what else do these shows have in common? Well you’ll have to tune it to find out!…

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As we see it VS Black Sails 21:06

2+ y ago21:06

21:06

This week I gave dad a real tear jerker when I asked him to watch ‘As we see it’; a show on Amazon Prime which shows you the lives of three friends living on the Spectrum. He recommend that I sail the seas with ‘Black Sails’, now streaming on Netflix. A tale we all know well- Blackbeard, his treasure and the fight to find it. Tune in now to hear ou…

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Good Behaviour VS Billy the Kid 16:30

2+ y ago16:30

16:30

These shows are proof that Stan Australia knows good TV. With Good Behaviour making you fall for criminals and some hard truths revealed in Billy the Kid it is safe to say that dad and I had a lot to discuss. Tune in now to hear our thoughtsBy Lauren Donikian

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Anatomy of a Scandal VS Russian Doll 21:51

2+ y ago21:51

21:51

Dad and I did our bit for Netflix this week, by giving each other shows both streaming on the service. Dad gave me ‘Anatomy of a Sandal’ a limited series about a huge scandal. I gave dad ‘Russian Doll’ which encouraged him to think a bit more than he wanted! Is that a good or a bad thing? Tune in now to find out…

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Halo VS Minx 22:45

2+ y ago22:45

22:45

To say that both shows we watched this week were interesting is a bit of an understatement. Dad asked me to watch game turn TV series ‘Halo’ now streaming on Paramount + and I asked him to watch ‘Minx’ now streaming on Stan. Two very different shows so did we like them both? Press play to find out now!…

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Deep Water VS The Gilded Age 21:00

2+ y ago21:00

21:00

After a 2 week break, dad and I are back and we have a lot to talk about! I asked him to watch ‘The Gilded Age’ now streaming on Paramount + and he asked me to watch ‘Deep Water’ which is streaming on Amazon Prime. The question is this- is ‘Deep Water’ worth the watch? Tune in now to find out!By Lauren Donikian

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Blue Bloods VS The Good Place 24:52

2+ y ago24:52

24:52

This week I asked dad to watch a series that has been streaming on Netflix for a little while - ‘The Good Place’. Featuring Ted Danson and Kristen Bell, this series is hard to describe but will definitely make you giggle. As for me, I watched one of dads favourite shows- ‘Blue Bloods’, now streaming on Paramount Plus with re-runs on Foxtel. This is…

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Bridgerton VS Lucy & Desi 24:36

2+ y ago24:36

24:36

Dad went easy on me this week and asked me to watch a show that I have already watched. Admittedly I loved it so much the first time around I watched it again. ‘Bridgerton’, is one of Netflix’s highest streaming series and season 2 is out soon! I asked dad to watch a documentary about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz now streaming on Amazon Prime called…

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Inventing Anna VS Picard 25:21

2+ y ago25:21

25:21

This week dad asked me to watch a show based on one of his favourites ‘Star Trek’- Picard now streaming on Amazon Prime. It was nice to escape reality for a while in this sci fi series. The series I asked him to watch was based on reality, well partially! ‘Inventing Anna’, which is now streaming on Netflix has tongues wagging for all the wrong reas…

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Yellowjackets VS The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel 25:29

2+ y ago25:29

25:29

This weeks episode saw dad and I watch 2 shows with very strong female characters taking the lead. With the hilarious and clever writing in ‘The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel’, now streaming on Amazon Prime; and the gore and secret filled ‘Yellowjackets’ now streaming on Paramount Plus. It’s safe to say we had a great week watching tv!…

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Young Wallander VS Starstruck 28:27

2+ y ago28:27

28:27

This week dad set me a mission to watch ‘Young Wallander’ on Netflix; the prologue to ‘Wallander’ a show that dad watched some time ago… if you are in to crime solving mysteries then this show is for you! If you are more into rom coms then tune into the show I asked dad to watch this week. ‘Starstruck’ now streaming on ABC iview. As always, we talk…

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Murderville VS Monogamy 26:50

2+ y ago26:50

26:50

This weeks episode sees dad and I watching one partly improvised show with Netflix’s ‘Murderville’ and another fully scripted show also on Netflix called ‘Monogamy’. These shows surprised us for different reasons.. tune in to hear why nowBy Lauren Donikian

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Encanto VS Alex Rider 21:09

2+ y ago21:09

21:09

Just when dad thought he was done with his days watching animated musicals, Disney introduced us to ‘Encanto’. With its catchy tunes ( thank you Lin Manuel Miranda) and beautiful story you only have to listen to the first few seconds of this episode to know dads feeling about my choice for him this week! Apologies in advance for his behaviour.. I c…

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Claws VS Titans 26:31

2+ y ago26:31

26:31

There’s a whole lot of action in the shows dad and I watched this week. With ‘Titans’; the story of Robin and his superhero friends now streaming on Netflix and ‘Claws’; the series about a nail salon and the women who run it! Tune in now to hear our thoughts and what we have coming up next week!By Lauren Donikian

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Dexter VS UnReal 28:26

2+ y ago28:26

28:26

This week dad and I took it back to a time where free to air was the main way to watch television, unless you had Foxtel of course! He gave me Dexter, the series about a ‘good’ killer now streaming on Paramount Plus with its follow up season, and I gave him UnReal; the series that gives you a behind the scenes look at what happens on shows like ‘Th…

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Cheer VS The Witcher 29:32

2+ y ago29:32

29:32

Dad and I could not have picked two more different shows to watch this week. With him asking me to watch ‘The Witcher’ a fantasy series now streaming on Netflix and me asking him to watch documentary, ‘Cheer’ about a Cheer team in Texas. With both of these shows creating their own hype with loyal fans and high streaming numbers- how you do you thin…

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The Expanse VS Don’t Look Up 29:38

2+ y ago29:38

29:38

I feel like this might be one of dads favourite episodes because the movie I recommended for him, ‘Don’t Look Up’ now streaming on Netflix and the tv series now streaming on Amazon Prime ‘The Expanse’ that he asked me to watch both had a sci-fi feel to them. The all star cast that feature in ‘Don’t Look Up’ reeled us in, but did we get the message?…

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Wheel of Time VS Stay Close 23:36

2+ y ago23:36

23:36

It’s the second episode of 2022, and dad and I chose very different shows for each other this week! I think I introduced him to a new fave when I asked him to watch ‘Wheel of Time’ now streaming on Amazon Prime. Based on a book series, this is just the beginning! Tune in to hear if we will be keeping an eye out for season 2. Dads pick for me was a …

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Hawkeye VS Hacks 29:48

2+ y ago29:48

29:48

It’s a new year- which means dad and I have got some exciting shows and movies to catch up on! This week dad asked me to watch Marvel’s Hawkeye now streaming on Disney+ and I asked him to watch Hacks on Stan. Two very different shows, but each show the importance of friendship and how it can change your life. Tune in to hear what we had to say and …

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Noelle VS It’s a Wonderful Life 23:16

2+ y ago23:16

23:16

Dad and I were in the Christmas spirit when we chose our movies for each other this week! I gave him the family friendly and funny Noelle- now streaming on Disney+ and he gave me an all time favourite; It’s a Wonderful Life! Tune in now to hear our thoughts and whether this Christmas will be one to remember…

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What We Do In The Shadows VS Fever Pitch 32:05

3y ago32:05

32:05

Its dads birthday and this week I told him he could make me watch absolutely anything. Which means that it was sports related! Surprise, surprise.. it was a show called Fever Pitch, a behind the scenes look at the English Premier League and how it started in 1992. Tune in to hear if I made dads wish come true by becoming a fan of football…

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Free Guy Vs The Protege 21:16

3y ago21:16

21:16

When dad asked me to The Protege on Amazon I honestly didn’t know what movie I was looking good for or what I was about to watch. Fortunately for him- he didn’t have the same problem when he watched Free Guy now streaming on Disney. With a deep message, strong characters and great graphics Free Guy is a go from us!…

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Mythic Quest VS Shang Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings 24:15

3y ago24:15

24:15

This week I gave dad a tv show ‘Mythic Quest’ that I thought incorporated 2 of the things we love- comedy and fantasy. With a behind the scenes look at what it takes to design a game and the dramas that take place in an everyday office this show ( which is currently streaming on Apple TV will have you giggling in no time! If you are a Marvel fan th…

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Knives out VS Red Notice 29:57

3y ago29:57

29:57

We’ve been talking about Red Notice on Netflix for the last 3 weeks and finally I got the chance to watch it, whilst I asked dad to watch Knives Out (also streaming on Netflix) a movie released 2 years with an all star cast that will have you asking ‘whodunnit?’ Tune in to hear how we both felt about these movie!…

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Fleabag VS Stan Lee’s Lucky Man 29:01

3y ago29:01

29:01

Fleabag left a lasting impression on dad this week, which led him to ask me some interesting and terrifying questions.. tune in to find out what they were and if the answers were what he was expecting! When I finally found Lucky Man on Stan ( dad told me it was on Netflix) I realised that I can’t escape the warning signs my gut gives me when watchi…

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Departure VS You 25:05

3y ago25:05

25:05

‘You’ has just been renewed for a fourth season on Netflix- tune in to hear if dad was hooked or horrified after watching this best selling book turned tv series! I was asked to watch ‘Departure’ now streaming on SBS on Demand which sees the first series takes us on a behind the scenes look at what happens during the investigation to find a missing…

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The Bite VS New Girl 26:37

3y ago26:37

26:37

It’s Lauren’s birthday! To celebrate, George watched one of Lauren’s favourite shows New Girl, now streaming on Amazon Prime and Netflix whilst his wife recommended The Bite now streaming on Paramount+ for Lauren. Not sure if this is allowed, but birthdays only happen once a year so we’ll let this one slide! Tune in to hear what George had to say a…

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Squid Game VS Vincenzo 23:27

3y ago23:27

23:27

With Squid Game being named the most watched show on Netflix, there was no way we could not watch it! Knowing that dad loves some Korean shows I thought this would be a walk in the park. Tune in to hear his thoughts as we talk about another Korean show called Vincenzo.By Lauren Donikian

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Nine Perfect Strangers VS Shadow and Bone 27:45

3y ago27:45

27:45

Join dad and I this week as we talk about Nine Perfect Strangers now streaming on Binge and Shadow and Bone on Netflix. We discuss whether both shows will have a season 2 and why I’m not a sports person!By Lauren Donikian

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Crazy-Ex Girlfriend VS Goliath 31:52

3y ago31:52

31:52

This episode sees dad take on one of my favourite tv series that I knew he would never have seen or even thought of to watch! It encourages us to ‘get real’ and honest about our relationship and I really didn’t want to cut any of this episode; it might be the longest one we ever do! I watched Goliath, and it does get a mention but we did spend a lo…

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Episode 7: The Sinner VS White Lotus 21:58

3y ago21:58

21:58

Join dad and I as we discuss 2 shows that caught our attention this week ( for very different reasons) the White Lotus, a satire about a hotel in Hawaii streaming on Binge and The Sinner, a dramatic insight into a Detective that is trying to solve a case streaming on Netflix; Both fascinating shows in their own right! See what we had to say about t…

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Episode 6. Only Murders In The Building VS Vigil 25:19

3y ago25:19

25:19

Tune in to hear my dad and I as we discuss two tv series that we have challenged each other to watch over the week! Only Murders In The Building which is currently steaming on Disney+ and Vigil, currently streaming on Binge. Both shows have secrets, intrigue and a stellar cast!By Lauren Donikian

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Episode 5: Frozen VS The Legend of El Cid 30:06

3y ago30:06

30:06

This week we looked at some of our faves! Dad had to watch Frozen, now showing on Disney+ and I had to watch The Legend of El Cid currently on Amazon Prime. To say these shows could not be further from each other is an understatement, but they do hold a common thread. That love can and will conquer all!…

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Morning Wars VS Stumptown 30:29

3y ago30:29

30:29

Join dad and I this week as we talk about a show he had never heard of before (Stumptown now steaming on Disney+) and a show that has had tongues wagging since before it’s release (Apple TV’s Morning Wars)! With these shows both tackling huge issues and with stellar casts it’s easy to see why they have been chosen by us to discuss. Without spoilers…

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Infinite VS Pitch Perfect 29:39

3y ago29:39

29:39

Join George and Lauren as they change gears and discuss movies that they have asked the other to watch. With one being an action movie now showing on Paramount+ and the other a well known college comedy streaming on Netflix; these two will definitely have lots to discuss. Filled with plenty of laughs and getting off topic, tune into too hear these …

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Mr. Corman VS Physical 28:39

3y ago28:39

28:39

In this episode join Lauren and George talk about their love for a television show that they have challenged the other to watch! With nothing in common besides their love of television and movies it’s about to get interesting! This episode features an interesting conversation about the mental health issues addressed in Mr. Corman and Physical. With…

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Ted Lasso VS Schmigadooon 21:59

3y ago21:59

21:59

In this episode join a father and his daughter talk about their love for a television show that they have challenged the other to watch! With nothing in common besides their love of television and movies it’s about to get interesting! This episode features chatter about Ted Lasso (Father’s pick) Go Sports! As well as Schmigadoon ( Daughter's pick) …

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