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1 Beyond Bluey : Why Adults Love Re-watching Australian Kids’ TV from Their Childhoods Djoymi Baker , Jessica Balanzategui , Joanna McIntyre , Liam Burke , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 16 November 2021;

'Due to the COVID-19 extended lockdowns this year, as well as greater accessibility on streaming services, many adults have been returning to their childhoods via nostalgic kids’ TV viewing.' (Introduction)
1 ‘An Idealised Australian Ethos’ : Why Bluey Is an Audience Favourite, Even for Adults Without Kids Liam Burke , Djoymi Baker , Jessica Balanzategui , Joanna McIntyre , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 29 September 2021;

'Bluey, the Emmy award-winning animated series about a family of anthropomorphized cattle dogs, has become a ratings phenomenon since it was first broadcast on the ABC in 2018. Bluey follows the eponymous six-year-old Blue Heeler, her younger sister, Bingo, and their playful parents, Bandit and Chilli.' (Introduction)
1 Round the Twist’s Fans Grew up – and Their Love for the Show Grew with Them Jessica Balanzategui , Djoymi Baker , Joanna McIntyre , Liam Burke , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 10 September 2021;

'Australian kids’ TV show Round the Twist gained an international following when it was first broadcast in 1989-1990. Broadcast over four seasons up until 2001, young audiences were thrilled by the supernatural adventures of the lighthouse-dwelling Twist family.' (Publication summary)
1 Cheese ‘n’ Crackers! Concerns Deepen for the Future of Australian Children’s Television Jessica Balanzategui , Joanna McIntyre , Liam Burke , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 1 October 2020;

'Today ABC, BBC Studios and Screen Australia announced series three of the award-winning animation series Bluey will commence production in Brisbane later this year.' 
1 We Need Another Hero : The Incompatibility of Superheroes and Australia Liam Burke , 2018 single work single work essay
— Appears in: Senses of Cinema , December no. 89 2018;
1 Cleverman and Australian Superheroes (Introduction) Angela Ndalianis , Liam Burke , 2018 single work essay
— Appears in: Senses of Cinema , December no. 89 2018;
1 Meet Cleverman : Our First Aboriginal Screen Superhero, with Healing Powers and a Political Edge Liam Burke , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Conversation , 26 May 2016;
— Review of Cleverman Jon Bell , Jonathan Gavin , Ryan Griffen , Michael Miller , Jane Allen , Stuart Page , Justine Gillmer , 2016 series - publisher film/TV 'Like jazz and baseball, comic book superheroes are often considered a uniquely American art form, created in the depths of the Great Depression to respond to the challenges of the Machine Age. Today superheroes dominate movie marquees and television schedules. ...'
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