Best of The Decade TV and Music, and AudioBoo!

This week on Diff'rent Strokes... we're not quite finished with the best of the decade yet!

TV:

Jade and our special guest, John Richards from Boxcutters and Outland Institute talk about how the concept of "watching television" has changed in the last 10 years and their favourite TV shows of the decade. Everything from Buffy to 30 Rock is on the platter, and I'm sure Jade will try to fit X Files in there somewhere...

MUSIC:

It's Jade's turn this week to share her favourite albums of the decade! Where last week Dave had everything from Brandy to Emma Bunton - in true Diff'rent Strokes style, Jade will counter it with an alternative list of Tegan & Sara, Green Day and Postal Service.

ONLINE:

Dave brings AudioBoo to our attention. Often described as the spoken word equivalent of Twitter or YouTube - AudioBoo allows users to record and upload digital recordings onto their own channel. Just like YouTube, you can subscribe or follow AudioBoo users - and be the first to hear their latest 'boos'.

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Best of The Decade: Online, Hair and Albums (Part 1)

Tonight on Diff'rent Strokes, Jade and Dave reminisces on the decade that is the noughties...

HAIR:

When we look back on hairstyles of the 80s, we think big, greasy and tons of hair spray... now what will we say when we look back on the noughties? Dave takes us through this decade's most memorable dos, from the boy band frost tips to the Posh bob...

ONLINE:

If there's one message Jade got this decade - it's "geeks rule"! Hear our Diff'rent Strokes duo talk about when geek became chic and how inventions like the iPod revolutionised the way we consume music. Jade and Dave looks back on the decade that ushered in the digital music era and talk about the rise of citizen journalism.

MUSIC:

Tonight on part one of Diff'rent Strokes' Best of The Decade, Dave shares his Top 10 Albums of The Decade. Tune in to hear Dave wax lyrical about the albums that have been significant to him - even if some of them weren't exactly top of the pops. PS - he is threatening at least one solo Spice Girl album in the countdown! You've been warned.

Tune in next week to hear Jade's albums of the decade and our best TV of the decade segment with special guest, John Richards.

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John Richards, Street Press & Vanessa Amorosi

Tonight on Diff'rent Strokes...

PODCAST:

We rope in John Richards of the Boxcutters (Triple R) and Outland Institute (JOY 94.9) fame to talk about his podcast programs. Our Diff'rent Strokes duo and John discuss the difference between preparing for a radio show and a podcast show, and how people consume the two media.

MAGAZINE:

Jade steers Dave away from glossy magazines to talk about street press. How have Beat and Inpress - two of Melbourne's biggest live music street presses - managed to co-exist in such close competition? And what will happen when more print titles migrate online? We come up with a solution for Dave's "magazine sniffing" addiction...

MUSIC:

Dave reviews the boisterous new Vanessa Amorosi album, Hazardous. Safe to say, our V Mama is an Aussie pop battler fighting against all odds in an Australian media culture ridden with tall poppy syndrome. Tune in to sample four tracks off the album, including her first Australian #1 single, 'This Is Who I Am'.

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Best of 2009: TV, Online & Music!

It's that time of the year again and we're making our lists (and checking it twice)! Tonight Diff'rent Strokes presents their favourite TV shows, websites and music of the year...

TV:

Jade being the avid TV lover talks about her favourite new programs this year, and rediscovering classics. Every thing from Glee to Weeds - and longings to check out RuPaul's Drag Race. For Dave, it's been the year for TV on DVD and discovering series he missed on the tele. Plus, did Dave like the shows Jade recommended him this year? Hmm... 'urge to merge' much?

ONLINE:

Our Diff'rent Strokes pair nut out their websites of the year. Oh yes... it may have been the year of Twitter but what else have Jade and Dave been clicking through to? We'll also talk about the Top 20 most visited websites in the world. Can we say, "just Google it"?

MUSIC:

Hands down, the hardest list to do. Tonight Jade and Dave will reveal their albums and songs of the year (we'll be spinning some of them on air too, of course). In true Diff'rent Strokes schizophonic variety, you can expect everything from Utada to Tegan and Sara...

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Sesame Street, Tumblr and Beyonce!

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

TV:

"Can you tell me how to get... how to get to Sesame Street?" Tonight Dave reminisces on everybody's favourite children's program, Sesame Street. The show has been educating and entertaining kids for over 40 years - and despite the ratings dip and show format changes, it remains a cornerstone of childhood entertainment and pop culture. So question is... who was your favourite Sesame Street character?

ONLINE:

Today it's Twitter but could tomorrow be about Tumblr? Jade gives us a geek down of this somewhat obscure blogging/social networking site whose famous users include Katy Perry and John Legend. Just how many ways can we get connected these days?

MUSIC:

To complement the live music theme we're having on tonight's show, Dave will review Beyonce's brand new live CD/DVD pack: I Am... Yours. The Diff'rent Strokes duo will talk about acoustic and unplugged performances - and whether we can expect the same quality of intimate performance from pop superstars like Beyonce, who are more accustomed to delivering arena-sized spectacles.

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Photobomb, John Safran Podcast and Mumford & Sons!

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

ONLINE:

Photojackers of the world unite! Dave talks about the fine art of ruining other peoples' Kodak moment and the hilarious websites dedicated to it. Click: This Is Photobomb

PODCAST:

Tonight Jade tells us why we should subscribe to John Safran's Sunday Night Safran. It's all about an exploration of politics and religion - so you know, absolute dinner table conversation starters.

MUSIC:

Jade reviews the new Mumford & Sons album Sigh No More. Tune in to sample four tracks off the British folk rockers' debut album, including their breakthrough single 'Little Lion Man'.

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Celebrity Apps, "The Advocate" & Shakira!

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

ONLINE:



Celebrity apps! We're living in an iPhone culture, where it's all about apps and getting entertainment directly from our phone. Dave reports on the celebrities that have jumped on this band wagon and review their apps. Who has the better value app? Britney, Pussycat Dolls or Lady Gaga? From the look of these time wasters, we reckon a Diff'rent Strokes app could easily be more fun.

MAGAZINES:



Jade reviews "The Advocate" magazine - an American gay and lesbian monthly magazine. Tune in to her talk about the magazine's content and style, and whether there's a market for a regular GLBTIQ news magazine in Australia.

MUSIC:

Dave reviews Shakira's latest album She Wolf. Tune to hear him go as far as touting this as one of his albums of the year. As always, there will be an 'album in the blend' - so you can sample four tracks off the record.

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Tony, Unusual USBs & Dashboard Confessional!

This week on Diff'rent Strokes Jade and Dave reunites with fellow SYN alumni, Anthony McCormack. Tune in to hear the real voice behind our famous Diff'rent Strokes intro live and in action with us in the studio.

TV:

Our special guest, former Naughty Rude TV producer Anthony McCormack talks about life in community TV, Channel 31 going digital and a certain TV bigwig knocking on NRTV's door.

ONLINE:

It's technically more technology than 'online' per se. Dave talks about the weird and wonderful USB flash drives! Why settle for a garden variety plain black one when you could have a Bento box or Yoda dangling from the side of your laptop?

MUSIC:

Jade reviews Dashboard Confessional's new album Alter The Ending. As a big fan of old school angsty Dashboard material, how will she take to the new material? Tune in to hear an 'album in the blend' - letting you sample four tracks off the album.

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TV to DVD, Third Coast Festival & Tata Young!

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

TV:

Diff'rent Strokes will discuss the TV to DVD phenomenon this week. How this has changed the way we consume TV and what titles are gathering a cult following. Hear Jade talk about 30 Rock and Weeds - and her experience re-consuming Punky Brewster.

PODCAST:

Jade reviews one of her favourite podcasts: Third Coast Festival by Chicago Public Radio. TCF brings you some of the most compelling and creative audio documentaries and features produced from all over the world.

Click here to subscribe to their podcasts.

MUSIC:

Dave reviews the new album from Thai pop sensation, Tata Young. Tune in to hear his thoughts on her third English album: Ready For Love - featuring a sampler mix of four tracks from the album.

Click here to follow Tata Young on Twitter.

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Glee, Fashion Blogs and Annie!

Tonight on the all new Diff'rent Strokes, we bring you two new segments: 'TV' and 'Online'!

TV:



Jade gets all giddy talking about Glee: the American musical TV phenomenon that is taking the world by storm. Calling all gleeks and television enthusiasts... this is the segment where we bring our unique Diff'rent Strokes perspective on television culture.

ONLINE:



What would we do without the internet? This new segment gives you the Diff'rent Strokes take on online media. Tonight, Dave explores fashion and style blogs.

Here are some of his picks:

Style Nerds (Men's style and fashion)
French Truckers (Men's fashion)
Red Carpet Fashion Award (Celebrity fashion)

Why wear what all the locals are wearing when you could import?

MUSIC:



We're reviewing Norwegian electro pop artist, Annie's amazing new album Don't Stop. Tune in to hear Dave's 'Album In The Blend' - which is a combination of review and a quick megamix of four tracks off the CD.

Read his review here.

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