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BBAU is chugging along and Jean joins Sam on the couch to theapise their thoughts on this strange season. Sam has HAD IT this week, and the confusion is real. Anita is doing Tasmania proud with her Reggie and Port Arthur reveals, Kyrah is on a social justice ADHD journey and Matthew continues to be a sex pest. All that and some Traitors and BBUK chat. 

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It’s more exciting than the bum dance - it’s Shane and Sam talking BIG BROTHER AU 2026 Launch week! And boy do they have things to SAY. Does the house have a roof? Is this cast good? What the fuck is going on with Anita and the mannuquin? Cold sores and missing teeth are plaguing the housemates and it's only week 1. Lordy lordy. That and some BBUK and Traitors chats. 

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Sam is BACK on the couch and what better way to kick off a new season of Aussie Shore than with the bad boy himself Manaaki Hoepo! These two catch up on Traitors before getting BALLS DEEP into the first two episodes of season 3 of Aussie Shore. Newbies are tested, goon is consumed and the shag pad is.. Christened? It's all happening up i the GC and Sam has the T for U. 

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It's the final slice of UNLOCKED pie before we return to regular programming next week. Hope you've enjoyed a peak behind the paywall. Thank you for your patience dolls.

Calm your clotted Cotswolds! Shane is back from London and on the couch to dig into these London Lasses and a BOMBSHELL HAS ENTERED THE VILLA! Juliet Angus finally makes her grand entrance to the show and boy are we glad to see her! Baz Luhrmann also makes his grand entrance. That and some Steps Musical (Here and Now) and more!

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Hope you dolls have been enjoying a trip down Housewives memory lane. Enjoy some more UNLOCKED content before we return to regular programming very soon. 

Lorelei Camboni joins Sam on the couch for another weekly dose of #RHOLDN and much more. The ladies have their Cotswolds in a twist this week, Panthea continues to put her foot in it and Juliet is just hear to tell stories about the beautiful Thai people. Karen is dropping 2010’s style cryptic gossip girl blasts and its not going to end well. That and some Miami, OC, Nip/Tuck and more.

We continue our UNLOCKED journey while Sam is offline. Enjoy another fun RHOL recap from the vault. 

Maria Angelico is back on the couch to chat about all the Cotswolds cosplay and craziness of this week’s Real Housewives of London. Panthea has turned her sights onto her next victim(s) and no one is safe! Meanwhile Juleit brushes up on her vocals and Nessie is jamming out on the piano in a sexy red dress. Juicy! That and some Logies chat. 

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Sam is (STILL) on holiday so enjoy another week of UNLOCKED subscriber content. Enjoy girlies. 

We are so back with Hayu’s fave American import, Brian Moylan! Sam and Brian have much to discuss as they catch up on Bravo’s lull period, Australian Survivor: Aus v The World and of course our freshly brewed London housewives. Panthea’s still on the warpath and Karen;s dinner is not safe! Nessie is getting dinosaury and Amanda’s divorce(s) come into question..

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Sam is on a (much deserved) hiatus so we are UNLOCKING some bonus recap episodes from the sealed section to celebrate the return of The Real Housewives of London. Enjoy xo.

Dan and Sam reunite behind the glamourous paywall to spill the high-tea (spew) on these unhinged London ladies! Dental drama, Do’s-and-Don’ts, and some Dog grooming all feature in this series premiere as Hayu enters the chat. That and some Australian Survivor, Weapons and more from the Housewives multiverse.

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GOODEST BOY and Made in Bondi heartthrob Lawson joins Sam on the couch (I know right) to chat the emotional, funny and epic conclusion of the show of the year, THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA Season 3. We are talking Gambles drone piloting skills, Krissy’s manor, Keiras Kaos and SO much more. Excuse the hangovers girls.

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Guess who's back on the couch? Rachel joins Sam to catch up on the BEST show on telly this week and we have got THOUGHTS! Krissy is PISSED (on Rosé), Kirby is dodging accusations and Traitors gon’ trait. Joshy boy gets his knickers in a twist this week and don’t we love to see it. Keira thinks they are a.l faithful and Gretel tells them all to get a grip. Another week of pure CAMP TV viewing. 

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The BUTLER did WHAT now?! Krissy is getting an LGBTQIA+ education this week and we are here for it. Jacob joins Sam on the couch to celebrate The Cringe’s 250th episode, to praise our newest conclave addition Rhys we share some tea from a special live screening as well as a Drag Race check in. Is Luke the new Dicko? Also.. Why can’t Claudia resist a shield?! Enjoy this silly recap of the seventh and eith episodes of this camp as tits season. 

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DISCO DADDY and Traitors fangurl Jason Mackey pops his cringe couch virginity with Sam this week to discuss this DOOZEY of a week of Aussie Traitors. Bloody hell, Dicko’s dead, LSD is ovah and Krissy is PISSED these selfish girlies are wasting precious coins. Oh and emotional terrorist AJ is back to his old slimey tricks, will be break the game? That and a Drag Race Down Under rant.

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Sexy bald man and Survivor legend Mark Warnock joins Sam via satellite to chit chat about this insanely fun week of The Traitors Australia season 3! Episodes 3 and 4 have drift wood, Coolio quotes, people taking things personally and Sam can’t even keep track of who Keira hates lol. Are the Survivor players digging their own camp graves? Will Dicko get a new outfit from the Gazman sale? That and some Race Around The World chat.

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It’s a brand new season of The Traitors Australia and we have QUEER on QUEER violence right out the gates people! Husband to the pod Adam joins Sam on the couch the chit chat about all of the insane chaos from this messy boots cast. Keira and Manaaki have stolen the show, Kirby is in hot water and Rhys is giving baby girl. Gretel’s 11 load weekend is only just getting started and we are OBSESSED. Plus we look at the trailer for JLP’s new gig, Apocalypse.

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Sam is joined by killer colleagues Annabel and Phil from Babes in the Conclave to debrief from their fabulously CAMP time at The Traitors Australia HQ. We are dishing our takes on the cast, host, and first impressions of the reboot season. From housewives to survivors this cast is stacked with faves and we spoke to some ahead of the first episode which drops on Tuesday 4 August on Ten. Oh.. and we ask iconic host Gretel Killeen all about it as well. A real treat for you cringe heads and babes.

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Christian is BACK to get us HEATED up for the MasterChef Australia season 18 finals. And boyo boy, it's been a marathon. These two gays try thier best to relive the second half of the season, the tears, tarragon and twists. Where did all our girlies go?! That and some Traitors goss, The Odyssey and Stop! That! Train!

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BOW DOWN to the cult leadstress herself.. Mumma Quinn is on the pod to recap the explosive finale. Join Sam and Quinn to hear it all from the horse's mouth, plus hear about how the show came about and more. Quinn helps Sam unpack the boat party, the confrontations and more.. Are Mia and Quinn still speaking? Has Hayley quit OF for good? Will there be a Season 2? We certainly hope so.

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Oh my GOOD GAY GIRLY GAWDLAND. Drag Race Herstorian and best judy Jean Lizza is on the couch to Meet These Queens once again. And its finally happening y’all, we are getting a Drag Race Down Under Vs The World. What the actual. We are talking runner-ups, ruspiriacies, Raven’s skin tone and more. Our predictions and looks ranked. Join us won’t you? Subscribe on Patreon or Apple Subscriptions for weekly Drag Race Down Under Vs The World recaps with extra special guests.

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CARWASH! Sexy boy and cringe couch virgin Tro joins Sam on the couch for a READ of this week's Turned On: Dirty Sexy Money. And its a big one! The penultimate (maybe) episode is packed full of drama, storms outs and receipts! Will Darius consent to having his voice played on a show that he’s already in? All that and some Drag Race Down Under vs The World tea over on UNCUT.

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Hit the subscribe button dolls, it’s Max Arion back on the cringe couch to give the sex worker sermon we all needed to compliment the penultimate episode of Stan’s new show Turned On: Dirty Sexy Money. This week Hayley is looking for love in a hopeless place (The GC), Lily’s looking to feed the tradies ( ham sandwiches) Ruby and Mia are still fighting. That and some Race Around The World reboot. Plus join us on UNCUT for some Lena Dunham’s Famesick, Below Deck Med, Widow's Bay and Horror movie chats.

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Mumalicious is back on the pod to cringe with Sam about this week’s Turned On: Dirty Sexy Money and THE GIRLS ARE FIGHTING! It’s truly not a reality show until a drink is thrown, and Lily is working hard to keep the show on the road. Praise the lord. Speaking of, off we go to church to reaffirm the drama. That and a full rundown of Caroline’s mission to the Survivor 50 finale party.

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We have MUCH to discuss this week. Husband to the pod Adam Seymour joins Sam on the couch to check in on Sonja Morgan’s Aussie tour, Outlast The Jungle and Leviticus before taking to this week’s episode of Turned On: Dirty Dexy Money. Quinn has an emergency C-section and Lily is tainting the holy water. Annie has a house intruder and Ruby’s floral rashies are giving the girls a rash. We also welcome a new cast member and..oh the twins are.. still there?

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Sam is joined by podcast pal Jean Lizza for another fascinating week of the Only Fans morality police aka Turned On: Dirty Sexy Money. But first up we are discussing Big Brother Australia’s 2026 return, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 11 and that racist idiot from Instagram. On the show this week the divas are turning on one another and the Mia takedown commences. The slut shaming doesn’t stop and the call is coming from inside the house! Oh and Lily gets her carpet eaten.

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It’s a double eviction from the baby shower and Lorelei and Sam can’t get enough! These stunt queens are taking loads and talking shit on Stan’s new show Turned On: Dirty Sexy Money. The verdict is in and this show is crazy good. Mia thinks she's top dog but just wait til these new girls enter the chat.. Dr Adina isn’t having it and Quinn and Hayley’s sisterly love is on thin ice.

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BURRATA! That’s right kids. It’s MChef szn and Daddy Christian is back to chat shit on the couch with Sam. We’re talking all things JC’s glow up, our Vinnie obsession, the lesbian mafia on the season and more! Plus we dive into Netflix’s Kylie doco, The Traitors Trailer and a schedule update for the pod. Bon apetit.

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Sam is on the HOOK this weekend with big killer and Twitch streamer Josh Maloney (aka NorthsideGiant) to talk about our mutual obsession Dead By Daylight. Horror fans and geeks rejoice as we take you though the good the bad and ugly of this addictive AF online game and all the lore and insights you need to survive the fog. That and a healthy dose of Pokemon chat.

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Ri’chard Caldwell from the Melanated in Melbourne podcast joins Sam on the couch for a lovely chinwag on all things pop culture, reality TV and life in Melbourne. Ri’chard also tells us about their upcoming event Melanin Vol 2: Soulful Soulstice. Then these gays talk Survivor, Drag Race, Revenge, The Boys, Wheel of Time and MORE.

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Ri’chard Caldwell from the Melanated in Melbourne podcast joins Sam on the couch for a lovely chinwag on all things pop culture, reality TV and life in Melbourne. Ri’chard also tells us about their upcoming event Melanin Vol 2: Soulful Soulstice. Then these gays talk Survivor, Drag Race, Revenge, The Boys, Wheel of Time and MORE. 

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Sexy Baby Wakefield is back to chat about British HIGH SOCIETY DARRLING. And I mean Ladies of London, Vanderpump Villa, Real Housewives and more. Is claiming someone doesn't 'get' British humour a gaslighting exercise? Or do these snowflake yanks need to get their shit together? The dolls get geopolitical (well, kinda) and discuss the cast of our new fave show Ladies of London at length. 

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Hide your dads folks, Jury Villa’s mayor and Survivor’s sexiest bald man Mark Warnock is FINALLY on the cringe. Sam and Mark kiki all things Jury Villa, behind the scenes tea from Redemption and MORE. Nothing is off limits in this cute catch-up. Who does Mark prefer, Golden God or JLP? Did Mark lead a coup against production? Find out on this silly little episode.

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Praise be! Michael McD is back with Sam on the cringe couch to rip into yet another season (slow down Hulu!) of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. And we have a a LOT to say about it. From Dancing With The Stars, to Vanderpump Villa visits by #DadTok the crossovers don’t end. Oh and a cheeky possum pops by too. That and a wrap on Australian Survivor redemption and more.

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Babe alert! Fraud prevention specialist and crafty queen Keeley Jenkinson joins Sam online to recap her Australian Survivor Redemption experience and kiki about the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Keeley dishes some unaired alliance names (yes there were more!), who got a good edit and how she became such an iconic player overnight. This interview is a true delight and not to be missed. 

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Titans V Rebels runner-up Caroline Courtis and Sam (aka the authenticity police) are here to clock in to finale therapy. But first Sam gets the red carpet goss from the “live” reunion show and catches up on Survivor 50 with mum! Caleb's ratbag reign is upon us and he takes Jackson to the final two, via a fire making challenge that knocks out Sal. Mark is our Jury king and Keeley maintains her status as our fave player of the season. What redemption!

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Ding Dong! Ruby Teys (aka Cherry Vinyl) joins Sam on the cringe couch to finish off this fingerbanging good season of MAFS. Gia and Bec are on the wines, there's storm outs, see-through lifts, three million dollar Adelaide houses and MORE in this insane episode of the pod. Also, wtf is Flex? Montoya could never.

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Australian Survivor Redemption is almost KAPUT and Shane and Sam have a medium sized amount of things to say about it. Returnees are dead, my shopping trolley murdered, my Keeley just gone, and I don’t like it. Caleb is ratbagging, Cameron is stinking and Sally is well.. doing her best? This poor Jury is gonna have a hard task, lol. That and how these two feel gut punched by the edit this week.

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Sam (aka Stephanie La Grossa) joins Phil Fergason (aka Chilly Philly) from iconic Survivor location Palau to chat about the best Survivor.. Australian Survivor Redemption, and things are getting.. rocky? Sally cbf with Simon’s bs and Loz is making (questionable) moves. Jackson claws his way into Sam’s heart this week and the future of the passengers is.. well.. on the rocks. 

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KAOS KARIN joins Sam on the couch for a dose of Aussie Survivor goodness! We bid farewell to our comrade Mark this week, but cheer up, there’s plenty of fun to be had. Caleb is a noisy boy, Blanche’s bolt on’s are bouncing and the returnees are in trouble! That and some MAFS, and Taylor Frankie Paul drama.

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SCREENSHOTS, RECEIPTS, PROOF, FINGERBANG! Dinner is served and Ash Flanders is back to ramble with Sam about this fuckin’ insane show. MAFS continues to baffle, intrigue and fingerbang audiences and do you know what? We love it. Sorry. Gia is storming out, the gays are fighting and dildo drumming is over. Plus join the divas on UNCUT for some Survivor 50, Housewives of Beverly Hills and more..

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Michael and Sam are taking NUT AFTER NUT from this week of Australian Survivor an honey our girls are flaming out hard. Mark’s signing divorce papers and Simon is finally wearing his big boy boots and making moves. Aisha and Faith get cocky and therefore snuffed. We are gearing up for a fun merge! That and some Mormon Wives and Survivor 50 chat. 

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Lego Masters alum and Barren Tribe Buff owner Josh Taylor joins Sam from Adelaide to chat about this week’s Redemption shenanigans. And baby.. We are getting SPANKED by daddy this week. The three wise women are slaying hard, Simon is incapable of throwing challenges and we bid farewell to our fave Greek cutie, Tez. Oh and twists galore this week.. But did we rate them?

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