‘The Basic Thing I’m Looking for Is a Small Doorway Into a Big World': Journalist and Presenter Marc Fennell on the Internet's First Internet Conspiracy Theory,  Making Documentaries and Unexpected Celebrity Interviews

‘The Basic Thing I’m Looking for Is a Small Doorway Into a Big World': Journalist and Presenter Marc Fennell on the Internet's First Internet Conspiracy Theory, Making Documentaries and Unexpected Celebrity Interviews

Author: Broadsheet May 12, 2024 Duration: 39:57

Marc Fennell is an Australian television and radio presenter, podcast host, journalist, and author. You might recognise him from 'The Feed' on SBS Viceland, 'The Movie Show' on SBS, or the global hit television show and podcast 'Stuff The British Stole'. Once described as 'the cheerful Aussie version of Louis Theroux', Marc's storytelling is whip-smart, inquisitive and fair. Marc joins us in the studio to chat about his new series, 'This Is Not A Game' which deep-dives the early days of the internet and their influence on the online problems we encounter today. 

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Every other Tuesday, Broadsheet Sydney: Around Town offers a quiet conversation with someone shaping the city's character. This isn't about headlines or trends, but the people behind the places and ideas that define daily life here. You might hear from a chef who quietly reimagined a neighborhood's dining scene, or an artist whose work changes how we see a familiar street. The discussion could just as easily turn to the craft of a local distiller or the vision of a small shop owner whose taste influences what we wear. Hosted by Broadsheet, each episode is a deliberate look at the intersections of food, art, fashion, and society, revealing how creative minds build the culture we experience. Tuning into this podcast feels like pulling up a chair at a corner table with the most interesting person in the room-the stories are specific, the impact is tangible, and the focus is always on the human element driving Sydney forward. It’s for anyone curious about the why and the who behind the city's vibrant surface.
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