A Little Bit Extra

We’re talking to documentary maker, reality TV editor and Traitors NZ cast member Dylan Reeve about what really happens when the cameras stop rolling. Dylan is the documentary maker behind Tickled with David Farrier and host of the new RNZ podcast series The Reality Machine. Having worked in television post-production for over two decades and competed on the first season of The Traitors NZ, Dylan...

SPOILER ALERT - We discuss winners and big moments of the Celebrity Traitors UK in this episode. All the highs, lows and WOWS of the last two episodes and did James Acaster ruin the finale?! Nelly was paid by Taylor Swift with $50,000 in a McDonalds Bag PLUS in Sharyn Recommends, get ready to buy a Tarp there’s another smutty book that’s been bought to life in a movie that is STEEEAMMMMMMMY as hec...

Hilary Duff has officially changed my life. One Tuesday concert and suddenly I’m downloading her fitness regime, ready to manifest my own With Love era. We need to unpack LAST WEEK in New Zealand, because the pop music take over was truly unmatched. Plus, we’re deep in our Celebrity Traitors obsession. James Acaster is on my last nerve, James Blunt is giving terrifyingly omniscient dad who knows A...

We are joined by the absolute force of nature that is Krissy Marsh. I’m sitting down with the reality icon to unpack smuggling 700ml of vodka onto The Traitors set in Timaru, the night Harry Styles broke her family boat, hosting Dorinda Medley for Tuesday dinner, and why she refuses to let anxiety run her life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I talk to Taika Waititi about his new movie Klara and the Sun. He reveals the hidden cameo he snuck into the movie, the deleted scene featuring rogue robots, why he makes shooting in Aotearoa New Zealand a priority for his international productions and details on what he’s making next. Taika also reflects on working with iconic Kiwi talent like Cliff Curtis and Rachel House, the memory o...

Justin Bieber has been living his best life in NZ and honestly, what a boys’ trip! Private jets, luxury lodges, golf, surprise piano performances and basketball in their undies. We’ve got all the details! PLUS, Romesh Ranganathan has revealed some of his Celebrity Traitors co-stars didn’t like him, and the internet is trying to work out WHO. We’re wrapping up The Traitors, Harry Styles, Niall Hora...

John Aiken is here with a sneaky teaser on what to expect from the upcoming season of MAFS. John also has an amazing, important new three-part documentary series, Lessons on Living. John reflects on the honour and pressure of bringing Nigel Latta’s final work to life after his passing, sharing how the project helped him process his own grief following the sudden death of his Married At First Sight...

Celebrity Traitors UK tea is HOT this week! 👀 Who reveals they turned down the show and who is reportedly too busy (and too expensive) to join the cast? and we recap the latest banishment — goodbye, Richard E. Grant! Plus, we’re unpacking the shock cancellation of the ACOTAR TV adaptation and what Sarah J. Maas taking back the rights could mean for the future of the series. Lee Andrews claims he...

The Summer I Turned Pretty star Rain Spencer joins me to talk about her role in the new New Zealand feature film, Big Girls Don't Cry. Rain opens up about spending two months filming around Auckland, Omaha, and Piha, teaching herself how to drive on the other side of the road, and falling in love with the Kiwi landscape. We throw it back to 2006 teenage nostalgia, MSN Messenger, texting abbreviati...

The Traitors UK is already CHAOS. Richard E. Grant makes possibly the most bizarre Traitor move ever by basically TELLING everyone he’s a Traitor, while filming had to be stopped after James Acaster suffered severe anxiety during an intense scene. PLUS — does Benson Boone have an Aussie girlfriend?! Anne Hathaway officially disappears from the internet (but not before shouting out a Kiwi business)...

Summer is coming, and so is the dreaded swim suit try on. I do not have the body I had in my 20’s that looked fab in a bikini even though I didn’t appreciate it, and to be honest, I don’t feel that comfy in my skin at the moment anyway (thanks Peri Meno!). So I started to look at swim wear that actually covered by ass so I could go to the beach with my kids and not worry about my togs becoming a g...

We're breaking down the biggest pop culture moments hitting your feeds this week. We take a close look at the theories behind Taylor Swift’s surprise release and why her new tracks have everyone talking. Plus, we address the invasive media coverage surrounding recent celebrity tragedies and why we need to draw a hard line on paparazzi boundary pushing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

My teenage dreams have officially come true because RONAN KEATING is on the pod! We remember the absolute chaos of the 90s, how different being famous was before social media, his new tour and somehow end up talking about helping out at our kids' schools. From Boyzone heartthrob to parent helper — what a journey. Meanwhile I’m just trying to act normal in front of a man who was once plastered all...

Ed Sheeran addresses the controversy, gets emotional and literally changes his stage for safety. Meanwhile Taylor Swift has appeared for approximately 14 seconds and naturally we’ve turned it into a full-scale FBI investigation. PLUS the Pussycat Dolls moment that made my weekend and three things I’m recommending this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lady Gaga has had a baby and so obviously we are discussing celebrity baby names! Steph is filling in for Sharyn to take a deep dive into celebrity baby name culture. We trace the history of unique celebrity baby names, asking whether Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin really kicked off the trend when they named their daughter Apple, or if guitar legend Frank Zappa started it decades earlier with Mo...

Steph is filling in for Sharyn to deliver all your pop culture need-to-knows in this week’s Pop Wrap. We dive straight into the latest Married At First Sight Australia drama, breaking down which new groom is set to be the ultimate villain of the upcoming season. Then, we react to the massive news that Lady Gaga has quietly become a mum. Steph shares her take on why this is secretly a win for mothe...

You absolutely do NOT need to watch Real Housewives of London to enjoy this one. Karen and Nessie join me for a hilarious chat about life on reality TV, what really goes on when the cameras are around and everything in between. PLUS comedian Gen Fricker joins me for some wildly important analysis, questionable opinions and a lot of laughs - I am obsessed with Gen she is one of the great humans Com...

Okay, I’ve been sent some VERY interesting MAFS intel — including messages, FaceTimes with a mystery man and claims someone has already left the experiment. And yes, I’ve got receipts. PLUS: leaked Katie Price voice memos suggest she knew her husband was a scammer months ago, Nicole Kidman pulls off a Sydney surprise, and Sharyn’s Recs are back with what you need to try, watch and listen to this w...

Taylor Swift. Lorde. Gracie Abrams. Tate McRae. Imagine Dragons. Noah Kahan. Jonas Brothers. The list of people Joel Little has made music with is actually ridiculous. But more importantly, he’s the singer and guitarist of one of my favourite bands, Goodnight Nurse and my actual friend which is the best of all! Joel joins me to talk about Goodnight Nurse going back on the road YAY, whether his kid...

Netflix has officially betrayed parents and I need to discuss it. PLUS, the MAFS Australia 2027 cast is already leaking and one groom has mysteriously DONE A RUNNER before even making it to a commitment ceremony. No goodbye. No explanation. Just… gone. And there are some very interesting new alcohol rules behind the scenes this season. Then I’ve got three things you need to watch, hear and try thi...

Swifties, I have been down the rabbit hole so you don’t have to. There are approximately 47 billion Taylor Swift Easter egg theories floating around the internet at any given moment, so I’ve gone through some of the biggest ones, debunked the ones that absolutely do NOT stack up and found a few that actually might. But more importantly… I think I’ve figured out when Taylor and Travis could finally...

Meredith Marks, Dorinda Medley, Captain Jason, Shep Rose, Craig Conover, Cynthia Bailey, Juliet Mayhew, Alexia Nepola are ALL on this episode with all the behind the scenes tea of Real Housewives, Southern Charm & Below Deck! There were moments I wanted to hyperventilate, but I MADE IT NICE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re doing things a little differently for the pop wrap this week, with the sudden passing of actress Hayden Panettiere, there’s so much noise around this story, from what happened, what’s been said, who’s being blamed and the Neutrogena of it all. In this episode I’ve consumed everything and have it one place for you to save you the doom scroll and remember the beautiful human that was Hayden Pa...

I got accused of stealing a smoking pig photo while I was in Sydney, it’s the weirdest story that could only happen to me, I am still horrified. I’m fresh back from Hayu Fan Fest in Sydney which was a total dream come true! Today I’ll give you all the behind the scenes tea & what the stars like Meredith Marks are really like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forget Richard Gere and the hamster - because some of the most unhinged celebrity urban legends are actually TRUE. I have spent way too long on the internet finding out about all the biggest & most random celebrity urban legends and my mind is still amazed, confused, horrified and weirdly just nodding at the computer impressed with said celebs. Listen or I’ll cry oxox (did this wig you out that I...