The Cringe is Real

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.  Support the show Follo...

It's the final slice of UNLOCKED pie before we return to regular programing next week. Hope you've enjoyed a peak behind the paywall.  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 make...

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 Th...

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 re...

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 get...

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. T...

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. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok ,...

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....

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 a...

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. Send us a Voic...

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 s...

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....

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...

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! Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram...

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. Send us...

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 we...

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. Send us a Voice Mai...

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. P...

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. Send us a Voic...

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 welco...

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...

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. Send us a V...

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. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , Tik...

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. Send us a Voice Mail Support the s...

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 . Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on...