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‘Freak offs’ & ‘fear’: Diddy trial nears end + The Squid Game effect
Manage episode 491036462 series 2664539
Friday Headlines: Iran’s supreme leader says US gained nothing from strikes, Prosecution says Diddy used ‘violence and fear’ as closing arguments begin, Global cocaine boom keeps breaking records, Queensland Government slammed for Olympic environment and planning laws, and 11new Aussie words have been added to the Oxford dictionary.
Deep Dive: Korean dystopian survival thriller, Squid Game, has become one of the most successful TV series in the world, and today it’ll launch its third and final season.
It remains Netflix’s most watched show on record, has become a social media and marketing sensation, shifted pop culture and even led to a surge in people learning the Korean language.
In this episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy speaks to ABC pop culture and entertainment reporter Mawunyo Gbogbo about what’s behind Squid Game’s cult-like fandom and success, and whether season three will live up to expectations.
Follow The Briefing:
TikTok: @listnrnewsroom
Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast
YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom
Facebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. The Briefing Headlines June 27 (00:00:00)
2. The Squid Game effect (00:11:43)
2126 episodes
Manage episode 491036462 series 2664539
Friday Headlines: Iran’s supreme leader says US gained nothing from strikes, Prosecution says Diddy used ‘violence and fear’ as closing arguments begin, Global cocaine boom keeps breaking records, Queensland Government slammed for Olympic environment and planning laws, and 11new Aussie words have been added to the Oxford dictionary.
Deep Dive: Korean dystopian survival thriller, Squid Game, has become one of the most successful TV series in the world, and today it’ll launch its third and final season.
It remains Netflix’s most watched show on record, has become a social media and marketing sensation, shifted pop culture and even led to a surge in people learning the Korean language.
In this episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy speaks to ABC pop culture and entertainment reporter Mawunyo Gbogbo about what’s behind Squid Game’s cult-like fandom and success, and whether season three will live up to expectations.
Follow The Briefing:
TikTok: @listnrnewsroom
Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast
YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom
Facebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. The Briefing Headlines June 27 (00:00:00)
2. The Squid Game effect (00:11:43)
2126 episodes
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