The Real Pod

Back by popular demand (a single one star review) Alex Casey, Duncan Greive and Jane Yee are back with more local popular culture and reality TV gossip. Harry Warner is coming back to Ferndale with a new face, the Briscoes Lady isn't going anywhere and Paul Henry is coming back to host The Traitors, the most anticipated reality show of all year. All that, plus encounters with fleas, wizards and fo...

The gang is back together for more weird news and reality gossip than you can shake an amulet at. Duncan Greive is back from an ancient wonder of the world, Jane Yee is incensed by an upcoming feijoa festival and Alex Casey clocked a couple of exciting local celebs on a weekend getaway. Neil Finn is on Bluey, The Phantom of the Opera is no more and Suzanne Paul has arrived in the Briscoes universe...

Married at First Sight has finished for another year, but that doesn't mean your old pals at The Real Pod are going anywhere. Join Jane Yee and Alex Casey as the recap their pop culture consumption over Easter, deep-dive into Rod Stewart's lack of dock rocking and recap what we know about Taylor Swift's break-up. Also, Succession just delivered one of the best episodes in yonks, Jane is making a b...

We have reached the end of our journey and what an emotional roller coaster it has been. Jane Yee and Alex Casey are here to recap the final vows and reunion special of Married at First Sight Australia, complete with unwanted print-outs, sexting scandals and a glimmer (or at least a work trip) on the horizon for Jesse and Claire. Which bride has Duncan been spotted with around town? Why is Cam get...

It's home town week on Married at First Sight Australia! Join Jane Yee, Alex Casey and Duncan Greive as we grab our Canterbury shorts and a Barramundi to pash to recap all the drama from across 'Straya. Which groom will emerge as the most eligible bachelor in Australasia? Whose relationship will crumble over a cupboard? And what happened to Ollie and Tahnee's fish???? All that, plus some more rive...

It's Feedback Week on Married at First Sight Australia, containing one of the most risky and controversial challenges in the show's history. Speaking of risky and controversial, Jane Yee is so sick that Alex Casey and Duncan Greive have to go it alone. Is Layton the worst-dressed groom? What's going on with Alyssa? And when will Ollie get cast on SNL? All that, plus a surprise phone call that nobo...

Join Jane Yee and Duncan Greive as we dissect all the eavesdropping drama from retreat week. Which couple takes a trip to Pound Town? Which groom strips down to his birthday suit? And which couples do we think are fated to leave the experiment? You'll have to listen to find out... Join The Real Pod community! Go here for The Real Pod Corner on Facebook And here to chat on our Discord server Learn...

Is this the most dramatic butt-dial in TV history? Join Jane Yee, Alex Casey and Duncan Greive as we dissect the most thrilling season of Married at First Sight in human history. Which groom will go "beast mode"? Which bride will be "broken"? And which couple adopts 14 fish? You'll have to listen to find out. Join The Real Pod community! Go here for The Real Pod Corner on Facebook And here to chat...

The secret is out: Adam and Claire kissed on that big night out and everyone is fuming! Join Jane Yee, Alex Casey and Duncan Greive as we recap all the drama from yet another outstanding week on Married At First Sight Australia, including the arrival of two new ridiculous couples and the exorcism of two of the most toxic. Plus, we dissect the complete undoing of Adam, the bizarre Harrison redempti...

Jane Yee sits down with the victor of Treasure Island: Fans v Faves to discuss a season filled with broken alliances, breakdowns and redemption. Which other finalist almost nabbed the treasure? Which castaway did the most toilets? And what was the strategy that ultimately led to taking home the $50,000 for their charity? You'll have to listen to find out. Join The Real Pod community! Go here for T...

We've made it to the final week of Treasure Island: Fans v Faves! Game titans Art Green and Lance Savali have been knocked out in an epic fire-making task, last-fan-standing Wardie couldn't last on the endurance pole and we have an incredible top three – Dame Susan Devoy, Matty McLean and Lana Searle. Who will find the treasure and be our VIP guest on the pod tomorrow? And what surprise has Jane h...

A week of longing gazes, melty hugs and intimate dates sees some couples thrive and others completely fall apart. Alyssa and Duncan step into their Barbie and Ken potency, Jesse and Claire turn a corner and even Melinda and Layton are getting along. As for Shannon and Harrison... are they the worst grooms the franchise has ever seen? What will happen to Caitlin and Bronte? And will any allegations...

This week the island becomes a true chess match for the faves (at times literally). Dame Susan is having a medical emergency, Matty McLean is dumping all of his emotions and Joe Cotton is working on her most dramatic winged eyeliner yet. Plus, which celeb pretends to have a serious bout of diarrhoea to secure their future in the game? You’ll have to listen to find out. Learn more about your ad cho...

Its week two and already we have affair allegations, multiple girls on the outside, and dinner party drama! Join Jane, Alex and Duncan as they recap all of the MAFS madness, including gold-medal gaslighting from Harrison, the unravelling of Jesse and the complicated sexual politics of Melissa and Josh. All that, and a real life confession letter that will leave you reeling. Join The Real Pod commu...

This week, the teams merge and tensions arise. How will the celebrities cope with having boring old normies around? Will old alliances hold up? And how is anyone else ever going to beat Art and Lance at this game? Also, Jane gives us the inside scoop on two of the most jaw-dropping elimination battles that Treasure Island has ever seen. Bring tissues and build your own barbeques, bitches! Learn mo...

We're recapping the 10th season of Married at First Sight Australia and there could not be more drama! Week one saw the return of the "Girl on the Outside", a handful of contenders in the running for 'Worst Man Ever' and more beauty influencers than you can shake a ring light at. Who's teeth has Jane the most excited? Are Grain Waves chips or a crackers? And which couples are actually going to las...

There's a storm a'brewing on Treasure Island, and Alex and Jane are here to break it all down. The fans are rocked by a new team member, and the faves face the consequences of their Dame's early morning strolls. Matty McLean is playing his heart out, Susan's eyelids are inverted and Joe Cotton is dressed as Harley Quinn. Plus, which players are storing secret gems in their pantaloons? You'll have...

After his surprise resignation as CEO of The Spinoff, Duncan Greive gets interviewed by Jane Yee on his own serious podcast to discuss how doing things differently took The Spinoff from an irreverent TV blog to a respected online magazine, and why he's decided to hand over the reins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the biggest week in Real Pod history! Jane made her debut in Treasure Island: Fans v Faves and we grill her all about the drama from week one. Why did she put up Micah? How brutal was the wrestling challenge IRL? And what were her concerns about joining Lance's alliance? You'll have to listen to find out... Go here for The Real Pod Corner on Facebook And here to chat on our Discord server Lea...

What has got Matty McLean crying, and then fainting? Who stole Dame Susan Devoy's rock? And how many hats can Jane wear on one TV show? The Treasure Island: Fans v Faves supertease has arrived today and we are fizzing at the bung reacting to all of the drama! Join The Real Pod community! Go here for The Real Pod Corner on Facebook And here to chat on our Discord server Learn more about your ad cho...

It's a huge year in reality TV. Many of our favourite shows are just around the corner so Jane and Duncan take the time to catch up on all things real news. Plus, the glorious return of Love Island UK has us spitting out the hottest takes known to man. Get your tickets for Morningside Block Party here Go here for The Real Pod Corner on Facebook And here to chat on our Discord server Learn more abo...

Jane, Alex and Duncan are BACK! We discuss what's been going on in our lives over the break - Jane is on the verge of TV stardom, Alex moved cities and Duncan... Went camping. Plus, we look at the enormous buffet of reality TV we'll be devouring in 2023. Join The Real Pod community! Go here for The Real Pod Corner on Facebook And here to chat on our Discord server Learn more about your ad choices....

THIS IS NOT A DRILL! After years and years of podcasting about reality TV, one of our own has finally made it to the other side of the screen. Join us as we scream our way through the cast announcement of Treasure Island: Fans vs Faves, including the one and only Pod Mum herself, Jane Yee. Join The Real Pod community! Go here for The Real Pod Corner on Facebook And here to chat on our Discord serv...

Alex and Duncan are still on break, so Jane once again calls upon The Real Pod producers Te Aihe Butler and Samuel Robinson to form "The B-Squad". Which producer feels emasculated by their board game obsession? Who swears Max Key as their mortal enemy? You'll have to listen to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SUPERPOD is back! And for 2022, we're bigger than ever! Hosted by Gone By Lunchtime's Toby Manhire and featuring Jane Yee and Alex Casey from The Real Pod, Duncan Grieve from The Fold, Leonie Holden from Nē?, Simon Pound from Business Is Boring, The Spinoff editor Madeline Chapman and The Spinoff Podcast Network's Te Aihe Butler, SUPERPOD 2022 might as well be the Avengers: Endgame of SUPERPODs. F...