This week on the podcast I have Michael Lucas featured to chat about 'The Newsreader' on ABC which debuts this Sunday night at 8:30 PM. (15th August)Michael Lucas is a writer, producer and script editor. He’s worked successfully across several genres, from the relationship dramedy of Offspring, to the Prison thriller of 'Wentworth,' the political drama of 'Party Tricks,' and the comedy of 'Rosehaven.' He was also involved with a couple of iconic TV deaths, like Patricks death on 'Offspring' and Bea's death on 'Wentworth.' While that may seem bleak he has also cultivated and created some of the best TV characters of this generation.He is one of my favourite television creators and I can notice his work in everything he does.Today as we focus on 'The Newsreader,' we will discuss sexism in the newsroom, the gains LGBTI people have made on Australian TV’s and of course how the show was researched and put together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.