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EPISODE · Oct 23, 2025 · 40 MIN

Mother and Son: Denise Scott and Matt Okine

from Take 5 · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Get ready to laugh, cry, and go head-to-head with two of Australia's most loved comedians. Denise Scott and Matt Okine are Mother and Son (the remix). And as the second series comes to a close on ABC TV and ABC iview, I roped them in to Take 5.A bit out of the ordinary, but oh boy, they embraced it. This is beautiful and hilarious Take 5, and you’re gonna walk away from it feeling all the richer.Denise Scott and Matt Okine's song choices:1.Neil Young - 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart'2.Bruce Springsteen - 'Thunder Road'3.Jordie Lane - 'New Normal'4.Radiohead - 'Paranoid Android'5.Bag Raiders - 'Shooting Stars'00:00 Introduction and Overview00:14 Denise Scott's Journey in Comedy00:37 Mother and Son Reboot00:55 Personal Stories and Reflections01:25 Behind the Scenes of Mother and Son03:16 The Origin of the Reboot Idea05:29 Musical Memories and Mix Tapes05:36 SONG 1: Neil Young - 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart'09:12 Heartbreak and Humor13:58 SONG 2: Bruce Springsteen - 'Thunder Road'18:19 Family Dynamics and Aging21:07 The Vulnerability of Performing21:36 Denise's Son Jordie Lane and His Music21:42 SONG 3: Jordie Lane - 'New Normal'24:58 Scotty's New Standup Show Tickety Boo27:18 SONG 4: Radiohead - 'Paranoid Android'28:46 The death of Matt's mother33:45 Judith Lucy and Denise's secret - The Power Weep36:16 SONG 5: Bag Raiders - 'Shooting Stars'39:28 Conclusion and Next Episode with Noel GallagherWatch Mother and Son on ABC iview:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/mother-and-son

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