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EPISODE · Oct 9, 2025 · 30 MIN

Weekender: Taylor Swift breaks her own records, The Invocations wins a prize, and why is the current glut of caper films so disappointing?

from Arts In 30 · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Taylor Swift's twelfth album, Life of a Showgirl, has broken sales records and immediately jumped to the top of the charts across the world, but critical praise has been in shorter supply. Has a return to the production team of Max Martin and Shellback led to a reinvigorated pop star? Or are the lyrics to Wood a sign of things to come?Sky makes a pitch for The Invocations, a great YA novel that just won the PM's Literary Awards.And why does it seem so hard to make a successful mid-budget caper movie this year? The team take on one last job as they catch Play Dirty, Caught Stealing, and Eenie Meanie, but find their best laid plans don't lead to much of a payoff.

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