Why do we love comfort TV?

Why do we love comfort TV?

From Lunchtime Live by Newstalk

April 29, 2026 · 9 min · Season 1

About this episode

The episode explores the reasons behind our love for rewatching comfort TV shows with guests Alison Curtis and Rory Galvin.

Do you find yourself rewatching the same TV show over and over again? Why do our brains like rewatching the same things? Joining Andrea to discuss their favourite comfort TV shows and why they love rewatching them is Today FM’s Alison Curtis and Newstalk’s Rory Galvin.

People in this episode

Host: Andrea

Guests: Alison Curtis, Rory Galvin

Topics covered

  • comfort TV
  • rewatching shows
  • psychology of TV
  • favorite shows
  • media consumption

Keywords

  • comfort TV
  • rewatch
  • favorite shows
  • psychology
  • media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Today FM, Newstalk

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