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Mother and Son: Denise Scott and Matt Okine
Category: Music
Duration: 00:40:49
Publish Date: 2025-10-23 23:00:00
Description:

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. 1.Neil Young - 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart'
  2. 2.Bruce Springsteen - 'Thunder Road'
  3. 3.Jordie Lane - 'New Normal'
  4. 4.Radiohead - 'Paranoid Android'
  5. 5.Bag Raiders - 'Shooting Stars'

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:14 Denise Scott's Journey in Comedy

00:37 Mother and Son Reboot

00:55 Personal Stories and Reflections

01:25 Behind the Scenes of Mother and Son

03:16 The Origin of the Reboot Idea

05:29 Musical Memories and Mix Tapes

05:36 SONG 1: Neil Young - 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart'

09:12 Heartbreak and Humor

13:58 SONG 2: Bruce Springsteen - 'Thunder Road'

18:19 Family Dynamics and Aging

21:07 The Vulnerability of Performing

21:36 Denise's Son Jordie Lane and His Music

21:42 SONG 3: Jordie Lane - 'New Normal'

24:58 Scotty's New Standup Show Tickety Boo

27:18 SONG 4: Radiohead - 'Paranoid Android'

28:46 The death of Matt's mother

33:45 Judith Lucy and Denise's secret - The Power Weep

36:16 SONG 5: Bag Raiders - 'Shooting Stars'

39:28 Conclusion and Next Episode with Noel Gallagher

Watch Mother and Son on ABC iview:

https://iview.abc.net.au/show/mother-and-son
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