So for 6 years I haven't owned a TV, though I feel I have had a decent amount of exposure to North American television through the internet, sports bars, and friends houses. I wasn't always impressed. But Aussie TV has some really interesting things to offer, along with the usual spattering of reality shows and dramas plus more SPORTS shows than I could ever imagine. And man, people take a piss out of things on TV here! Not always 'oh so serious the world is going to end', while still providing an intelligent and thought provoking stream into my lounge room. Here's the ones that interest me:
- Can of Worms asks a panel moral and political questions as well as surveying Australians for their view. Examples? Should you tell your children there is no God? Even though it is legal, is it ok for a 17 year old to have sex with a 40 year old?
- The Gruen Transfer is a panel discussion on marketing. Best segment? Where they get 2 marketing firms to create an advert for an unusual subject suggested by the public. Such as a campaign to convince Australian's to stop swearing. Or convince Australians to move the capital to a new city.
- Q and A is a panel discussion on current affairs
- The 7pm project provides commentary on the daily news headlines
- A show about life and spirituality hosted by a female comedian Judith Lucy. Very up close and personal and amazing. Tonight she went on a 10 day silent meditation retreat. Listening to her blab on and on afterward was awesome. I am impressed she pulled that off. I don't think I could.
So I like that there is some made in Australia programming here and its been a good way to pass some long, cold (no heater installed yet), broke and quiet evenings while Scott heads off to work at the pub.
I also still follow news in Canada pretty closely online.
Next up on Melbourne observations? Why the grocery stores are different, building my container garden (sans seeds, thanks government quarantine laws), and I am sure more.
