A Little Bit Extra

INTERVIEW: Author Anna Peele who’s written the book ‘Enter the Villa’ where she has interviewed Producers, ex cast members and even been inside the Love Island Villa spills all the tea on how everything works from casting, secret days off and filming breaks, producer manipulation, what the set is like behind the scenes and MORE This will blow your mind and you’ll never see the show the same again....

The biggest pop culture moment in history just went down and we have got all the tea. With Sharyn away in Australia, Steph Monks steps into the studio to break down every single detail of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's massive wedding at Madison Square Garden. From the star-studded 1,000 person guest list to the $26 million charity donation and a very interesting Adam Sandler cameo, we are coveri...

INTERVIEW: You have to watch ‘Turned On’ Dirty, Sexy, Money it’s like ‘Selling Sunset’ but OnlyFans creators instead of Real Estate and their matriarch manager is Quinn Everly. In this chat, Quinn and I talk about her journey into Adult Entertainment, the evolution of OnlyFans, what happens behind the scenes, the weirdest requests, her switch up to manage some of the biggest OnlyFans creators and...

POP WRAP:You’re not finding out anything about Taylor’s wedding cause she’s super serious about her NDAs - I know this first hand cause it happened to my friend Love Island UK’s back ground checks are supposedly very thorough but for the second time a bombshell has had to be removed from the villa this season. Love Island’s Lorenzo… what a dirty dog. He’s been struggling to commit, but now the REA...

We have officially made it to the grand finale of The Traitors NZ, and honestly, we don’t know what we're going to do with our lives now that it's over! Steph and I are suited up in the Traitors NZ capes for the final time to unpack the emotional and shocking season finale.  First up, we give a right of reply to the iconic Maria Williams, who calls in to discuss her self-preservation strategies, g...

You read that right ya hot babe ..... I'm obsessed with the ongoing Katie Price and Lee Andrews saga. Lee is out of prison, and I've managed to get a message from him ... which he accidently left a blooper in - You've got to see it (or hear it if you don't want to see my hot face) PLUS I'll fill you in on all the crazy updates including how Lee said he's adopting Katie's kids and the tell-all inte...

POP WRAP: Holy moly guacamole, turns out George was FIRED from Love Island UK and there's also a secret room at the villa we didn't know about .. but you will now cause I got all the tea about it. If you're following the Katie Price & Lee Matthews saga, I can't type what we talk about incase I get in trouble ... so listen now Once you recover from that, put a tarp down because we have a REAL-LIFE...

THE TRAITORS NZ GROUP CHAT: James lost his cool, went after Debbie, and paid the ultimate price. We get his side of the story and find out what really happens when the cameras stop rolling. Plus, the lovely Samantha joins us to lift the lid on her secret past connection with Keanu, and we ring Guy Williams to see if his sister Maria has what it takes to be a traitor. Learn more about your ad choic...

INTERVIEW: Sexologist Morgan Penn on Off Campus, Book Tok & how Pop Culture influences our sex lives We are back with one of our absolute favourite people on the planet, somatic sexologist Morgan Penn. In this episode, Sharyn and Morgan unpack how BookTok, reality TV, and celebrity culture are completely reshaping female pleasure and sex positivity. From the intense yearning in Off Campus to why t...

POP WRAP: We are recapping the biggest pop culture moments of the week and we are starting with the chaos in New York. From Taylor Swift catching heat at the basketball to the privileged complaints of a Simpsons voice actor, the internet is divided. Plus, we dive into the choreographed Beckham family drama, a toxic Love Island twist that has us raging, and Katie Price's latest relationship status....

THE TRAITORS GROUP CHAT: We are absolutely reeling after last night's episode of The Traitors NZ. To help break down the chaos, Sharyn is joined by Steph Monks to dissect the most iconic moment of television we have seen in a very long time. We catch up with Harrison to find out what was going through his mind when his own mum, Debbie, voted him out. Plus, the king of the traitors Keanu stops by t...

INTERVIEW:Psychic medium Joshua Louis from Hope Paranormal. Josh opens up about his journey, how his spirit box actually works, and the mind-blowing afterlife messages he has channeled from big names like Matthew Perry, Marilyn Monroe, and Tupac. If you love the woo-woo side of life, you won't want to miss this fascinating catch-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharyn is back and celebrating the simple fact that she is alive after Kim Kardashian shapewear nearly ended her twice in four days. From a high-stakes bathroom situation at the Radio Podcast Awards to carrying her undies in her handbag at dinner, we are diving deep into the realities of Skims. Plus, we have the latest on Kim and Lewis Hamilton in Monaco, the truth behind Taylor Swift and Travis K...

The Traitors NZ is absolutely heating up, and we have a packed group chat episode to unpack all the drama from episodes three and four. Sharyn and Steph look at the tactical blunders, the shocking returns, and the strategic masterclasses keeping us glued to our screens. We dive deep into why Ryan struggled so hard to convince everyone he was a Faithful, and we break down Keanu’s flawless, stone-fa...

Another day, another one of Sharyn’s drunk DMs paying off beautifully. This week we are catching up with noughties icons Stephen and Cariba to talk about season two of their independent comedy series Everybody's Doing Great. We dive into the absolute madness of the Hollywood audition trenches, how they handle reality TV nostalgia, and what happens when your house gets hit with newborn babies and a...

We are finally doing a deep dive into the absolute chaos surrounding Katie Price and her new husband, Lee. From sudden disappearances and bizarre kidnapping claims to a wild twist involving a Dubai prison, this story is a fine line between celebrity gossip and true crime. Let's get into it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Traitors NZ Group Chat, Sharyn and Steph debrief the opening episodes of the season and get the ultimate behind-the-scenes look from executive producer Andrew Szusterman. Andrew has produced some of the biggest reality television formats in New Zealand, and he reveals exactly what it takes to get this massive psychological game off the ground. We talk about the genius castin...

The Traitors NZ is coming back to our screens, and we have a massive announcement: Sharyn, along with special guest and resident reality expert Steph Monks, are hosting the official The Traitors NZ Group Chat on A Little Bit Extra! To kick off our first episode, the iconic Madeleine Sami joins the studio to reveal what it's really like taking over from Paul Henry as host, the brutal new twists, an...

We are back with another special edition of the podcast and this week Sharyn is catching up with the unforgettable Bec from Married At First Sight Australia. Bec opens up about the immense pressure from reality TV producers to stir up drama and where she actually stands with Gia after that infamous hot mic bathroom moment. She also fills us in on her upcoming, totally unfiltered Q&A dinners in Puk...

What is it really like behind the scenes with the biggest celebrities on the planet? This week on A Little Bit Extra, Sharyn sits down with iconic Hollywood publicist and gossip columnist Rob Shuter. Rob lifts the curtain on creating Britney Spears’ image, what it takes to work with JLo, and how reality stars changed the press forever. Plus, he shares wild stories from award show bathrooms. Learn...

We are diving straight into the celebrity chaos this week. Sharyn breaks down why Harry Styles fans are fuming over terrible VIP concert views and calls out the disappointing language dropped during the Kevin Hart roast. Plus, we talk about Benny Blanco being a respectful gentleman for Selena Gomez and why Jessica Simpson is a total queen for keeping her kids humble in economy. Learn more about yo...

The iconic Gin Wigmore is back and she is not holding anything back. We catch up on why she stepped away from music for eight years to raise her boys and run a hotel in the desert. Gin opens up about her new double album Beautiful Mess, navigating a marriage separation with total transparency, and why she is officially over the "formula" of releasing singles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

We are officially obsessed. Kiwi author Ash Anderson chats about her phenomenal new romantic book, Malachite. We dig into the reality of writing filthy scenes while the husband is on the couch and why this fast-paced world is taking over the internet. If you need a new book recommendation that will actually keep you up until 1:00 a.m., this is it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

We are diving into the chaos of celebrity morning routines today as Sharyn attempts Hailey Bieber’s olive oil and lemon shot—with messy results. We also wrap the phenomenal new celebrity cast for The Traitors UK, reveal why Taylor and Travis are keeping their wedding venue a total secret, and discuss the heartbreaking reality of TV residuals for stars like Jodie Sweetin. Plus, we break down the la...

We are diving deep into the world of Married at First Sight Australia with former post producer Alex Funnell. Alex joins Sharyn to reveal what actually goes down in the windowless rooms of reality TV. We find out if the "villain edit" is actually a real thing and why some contestants just can't let their 15 minutes of fame go. Plus, Alex shares the career pivot no one saw coming: professional psyc...