The Cringe is Real

It’s week 6 of Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels and Sam is joined by Dr Queerbaiting, Michael McDermott. Sam and Michael unpack episodes 16-18 and its a BIG week of Survivor. Slayyymond is born thanks to a popcorn advantage, Feras and Kirby are finally aligned after losing "the wedge" and the Karens are literally crying. Over at Jury Villa Valeria and Aileen have facials and its so g...

It's time to play The Snatch Game (Family Edition) this week on RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2! For episode 4, Jean and Sam are back together to critique our queen's ability to impersonate celebrities in the iconic staple challenge. Whose comedy chops will save them from the chop? Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , Yo...

To talk about week 5 of Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels, Sam is joined by iconic Traitor hunter Annabel Fidler! This week on Survivor we are dropping our buffs and making the merge (yay Eden’s dateable!). Jaden doesn't want to wear girly jewellery and we say a tearful farewell to a castaway who understands that mental health is more important than Survivor. We love to see it. Annabel’s c...

RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2 is in week 3 and Jean and Sam are back together to immerse themselves in the divas and the drama of "Drag Race World". This week it's the green screen acting challenge! Icon Kim Petras drops in and the game starts to get strategic! Who will sashay away? Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , Tik...

It's the fourth week of Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels! Joining Sam this week is Gasbagging’s cheeky meme queen and podcaster Dan Morrison. This week on Survivor we see TWIST after TWIST. Give us a break  to catch our breath JLP! Meanwhile, Aileen slays the challenges to become the new mother of the season and Hurricane Kelli continues to cause havoc with her love interest Alex. Oh and...

It’s episode 2, "The Happy Ending Ball", of RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2 and Jean and Sam are back together to recap the balls out of it. This week it's the Happy Ending Ball! Who will design their way out of the bottom this week and serve the fairest looks in the land? Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTub...

Australian Survivor is in week 3 bay-bay! To talk about it with Sam this week is arts industry titan and sexy mumma Rachel Echols! This week on Survivor we are swapping tribes, continuing the blindsides and in honour of Shonee, drinking some spicy margs. Is Kelli is psychic genius or silly sausage? We still don’t know. Rachel’s cringe of the week is Travis Kelce and the two also discuss The Traito...

Jean and Sam are back together to recap RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2! This week it's a talent show premiere episode, "The Queens' Variety Show", where the 11 international divas meet for the first time to compete for £50,000! Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky . 

It’s Week 2 of Australian Survivor and Sam is joined by photographer, actor, and swimmer Ben Rigby to unpack all the blindsides and blunders of the week. This week on Survivor Hurricane Kelli continues to cause havoc at camp but will she successfully complete her secret sabotage mission? The answer isn't resounding.. maybe? Ten are giving zero fucks this week as Mark breaks his way into the i...

Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels is here! To kick us off Sam is joined by actor, writer, funny person and Traitors fangirl - Michelle Brasier! Sam and Michelle dissect the first three episodes of the season titled, “We've All Seen This Movie”, “The Invisible Hand” and “The Cuddle Club”. Michelle’s cringe this week is sad boys and the pair also discuss The Traitors Australia, UK and US and...

The off season concludes with an explosive re-exploration of The Real Housewives of Melbourne Season 5 with Whorewives creator Aspin James. The Real Housewives of Melbourne Season 5 aired in October 2021 on Foxtel and Binge which was a reboot after the franchise had around three years off.  Aspin's cringe this week is people not liking the new Mean Girls movie and the two also discuss rumours...

Let's get fired up, its Australian Survivor season! Join host Sam Cremean and special returnee guest Shane Nicklos to unpack the series trailer and cast bios. Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels kicks off on Jan 29 on Ten and Tenplay, and Sam will be recapping each week with a special guest. Shane's cringe this week is Gladiators Australia.  Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow...

U Read it Well and The Cringe is Real are teaming up for a podcast smackdown for the crown to recap RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2 each week, starting Feb 10. This week Sam and Jean discuss the Meet The Queens and a little bit of Season 16. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky . 

This week in the off season, Sam is joined once more by Shane Nicklos to recap RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 2 and Bring Back My Girls S02E05. The franchise is the second international spin off to include RuPaul as host, after the UK version, and after a controversial first season, returned for a second and third instalment. We have also had confirmation it's back later this year...

The off season is back! This week Sam is joined by bestie gerl Jacob Fisher to recap The Traitors Australia Season 2. The Traitors Australia Season 2 aired in August 2023 after a successful first season aired the year prior. It’s based off an originally Dutch reality TV format which first aired in 2021, with a highly acclaimed UK spin off taking place in late 2022. Jacobs's cringe of the week...

It's the off season bay-bay! This week Sam is joined by actor and friend Maria Angelico to recap Byron Baes Season 1. Byron Baes is an Australian reality-drama TV series that explores influencer culture in a place known for its lifestyle and alternative health practices. It was released on Netflix in March 2022. Maria's cringe of the week is spoiler culture and the two also discuss The R...

This week Sam is joined by Paul Mizzi of the Swapcast Podcast to recap F Boy Island Australia Season 1 in the first "off season" episode. F Boy Island Australia is an Australian version of an American format show with the same name which premiered in 2021 produced by HBO Max. Binge picked up the Aussie show for it's first season in May 2023 and it has since been green lit for a seco...

Sam's final guest for the second season of The Real Housewives of Sydney is sexy boy Gabe Woods. Gabe and Sam unpack the special reunion episode in this recap. Gabe's cringe for the week is end of year busyness. The two also discuss The A List Dallas and New York and pitch a fun idea for The Real Gays of Sydney. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram...

Sam is back to recap The Real Housewives of Sydney Season 2, Episode 10, titled "There's No Place Like Home". This week's special guest is faboriginal drag icon, Jojo Zaho. Jojo's cringe for the week is Christmas music and the pair also discuss The Real Housewives of Sydney Season 1. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , Yo...

Sam and guest Aspin James recap The Real Housewives of Sydney Season 2, Episode 9, titled "Terry-aki Beef". !Aspin's cringe for the week is himself and the two also discuss The Real Housewives of Melbourne and Squid Game: The Challenge. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky . 

To recap The Real Housewives of Sydney Season 2, Episode 8, titled "Tokyo Rift", Sam is joined by music industry maven Stephen Wakefield. Stephen's cringe of the week is the "voodoo drama" on The Real Housewives of Potomac. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky . 

This week Sam recap's The Real Housewives of Sydney Season 2, Episode 7, titled "This Is Going to Require Some Vodka". Sam's guests this week are the Barbie and Ken of Bankstown, Carla from Bankstown and her boy toy, Teddy Nott. Her music is also sick as, bro. Carla's cringe this week is "get ready with me" videos and the group also discuss The Celebrity Apprenti...

Sam is back to recap The Real Housewives of Sydney Season 2, Episode 6, which is titled "Friend or Faux?". Shane's cringe for the week is the Bachelor Australia promos and Jamie Lynn Spears on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here UK. The two also discuss the Grammy nominations. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & B...

This week Sam recaps The Real Housewives of Sydney Season 2, Episode 5, called "Dressed to Killcare" with special guest Dan Morrison. Dan's cringe for the week is Housewives doing "date night". Sam and Dan also discuss The Real Housewives of Potomac. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky . 

Sam is back to recap The Real Housewives of Sydney Season 2, Episode 4, titled "I'd Rather Be in Switzerland" with guest Lorelei Camboni. Lorelei's cringe for the week is Erika Jane denying she's on Ozempic. The two also discuss The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesk...