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Jane has been abandoned by Alex and Duncan so she calls upon her trusty producers Te Aihe Butler and Samuel Robinson to form "The B-Squad". Which producer fell in love with Treasure Island this year? Which producer can eat an entire pavlova in one sitting? You'll have to listen to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the most illustrious and star-studded awards event on the calendar, Jane, Alex and Duncan present their coveted Real Pod awards for 2022. Which celebrity will take out the Humpty Dumpty Award for Most Public Egg? Who receives the coveted Look Sharp trophy for Too Many Masks? And which superstar winner will appear live in the studio to give their acceptance speech? You'll have to listen to find...

It's been a hell of year for a number of reasons, and that's even before Rita Ora arrived with her tiny cigarettes and her big ideas. In this episode, we look at back at the best bits of real news that have come across our Real Pod news-desk in 2022 including a mystery ham, the birth of Baby Zerin and the welcome return of Max Key to public life. Join The Real Pod community! Go here for The Real P...

As we reflect on the year of 2022 and the many years that have come before it, we thought it was the perfect time to look back at the 20 most memorable MAFS AU characters (from mostly the last four seasons). Join us as we reminisce about Pasta a la Troy, "I'm not your therapist" and Jessika Power's vocal fry. All that, plus an exclusive acceptance speech beamed in from across the ditch that has to...

There's no local reality TV to talk about so we are taking a look back at the most memorable international shows of the year. Jane dials in from isolation to recap her beloved Sister Wives and The Bachelorette US, and then Alex and Duncan count down 10 of the best offerings from around the world. From Love Island UK to Hunted Australia to Selling Sunset, it has been a bumper year – but which show...

We are down to the top 20 now so it is time to bring out the big guns with an extra special celebrity guest. Jane, Duncan, Alex and Susan Boyle assemble to count down the most memorable contestants in Celebrity Treasure Island history and have an absolute freak out about the CTI double-header we'll be getting next year. But who will take out the coveted top spot? You'll have to listen to find out....

In this very special bonus sealed section episode, Jane and Alex sit down with Chris Parker and Eli Matthewson to talk about what they learned in their new series Chris and Eli's Porn Revolution. We will also go behind the beaded curtain and share our earliest memories of encountering porn, from magazines stuffed under mattresses to being cordially invited to a Lemon Party. Join The Real Pod commu...

Now that the greatest show on Earth has finished for another year, we thought it was the perfect time to look back at the last three seasons of Celebrity Treasure Island and mercilessly rank the performance of each and every contestant. Who will place dead last? Who did we nearly forget? And who deserves another chance on the island? Join The Real Pod community! Go here for The Real Pod Corner on...

In a SHOCKING second instalment of the Real Pod in just one week, Jane and Alex are joined in the studio by the triumphant winner of Celebrity Treasure Island 2022. Together, we discuss the dramatic, hair-raising finale of the greatest show on Earth. 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. Vis...

Boo! Which scary local celebrity is selling all their clothes on Facebook? What is the true identity of JJ Feeney's mysterious boyfriend? And what did Jane dress up as for Halloween? All that, plus we recap Monday and Tuesday night from the final week of Celebrity Treasure Island, where the battle of the sexes gets serious. Join The Real Pod community! Go here for The Real Pod Corner on Facebook A...

While Cam and Jesse are busy swearing on pinky promises, Taylor Swift is busy swearing up a storm on Midnights. The gang assembles to discuss to big pop culture moments of the week (Midnights release and Angela Stone’s ex at the mall) before getting stuck into Celebrity Treasure Island NZ. As the strat chat goes stratospheric, Bree challenges the belfie king at his own game and one celebrity compl...

Everyone is back from school holidays and boy oh boy do we have a show for you. Duncan is wearing a gold chain, Alex is pole dancing and Jane is hobnobbing with Ron Cribb at the bowling. We mourn the death of some celebrity dogs, try and wrap our heads around the first week of FBOY Island NZ and recap all the strat chat on Celebrity Treasure Island NZ. But which celebrity provided the biggest prat...

It's been a cursed week for reality television in New Zealand but at least we've got some exciting special guests for you. Stewart Sowman-Lund joins Alex Casey to talk about the disastrous auctions on The Block NZ and how FBOY Island NZ might be dead in the water before it has even begun. Plus, a mysterious monolith arrives in The Real Pod studio containing a REAL LIFE CELEBRITY who spills all the...

The monolith is opened and the Blue Penguin is unmasked in a huge week of reveals in Aotearoa. What does this huge twist in the game mean for Celebrity Treasure Island NZ? How is Te Kohe Tuhaka such a challenge beast? And how much filthier is Dame Susan Devoy going to get? All that, plus the return of flappy shoe, a late night car fire and the penultimate week on The Block NZ. Get into it. Learn m...

You won’t believe the number of celebrities we have seen IRL this week. Duncan saw Taika Waititi and Elizabeth Banks at the rugby and Alex saw The Mole at The Mall. There’s a fresh crop of lads for us to analyse ahead of the launch of FBOY Island NZ and a mysterious monolith on Celebrity Treasure Island that may or may not contain a naked and afraid Casey Franks. All that, plus The Block NZ groans...

Celebrity Treasure Island is rocked with another bombshell as Mike King does the most emotional dump of all time. Dame Susan and Lynette are at loggerheads over an apple, Siobhan has more alliances than hot dinners and Dylan is finally reunited with a tramp. We've also got the latest on The Masked Singer, FBoy Island NZ and all the hot goss from Stairwell Week on The Block NZ (hold your applause)....

Everyone’s talking about the new King but we only want to talk about Mike King. The bombshell intruder finally arrived on Celebrity Treasure Island this week and waged a path of destruction that ended with a truly shocking elimination that nobody could have seen coming. Meanwhile on The Block NZ, our teams repainted a wall. Also: you won’t believe which A-lister celebrity was (lost and) found at t...

We’ve made it to the very end of the season and we aren’t surprised that Culver is knocking back a few beers on the job in celebration. As the crew wraps up their last charter, Benny reflects on his growth, Jamie has a tantrum and Aesha says “cooch” a lot. Plus, which two crew members finally hook up? The answer WILL shock you. Join The Real Pod community! Go here for The Real Pod Corner on Facebo...

So much reality TV, so little time. We are fizzing for the return of Celebrity Treasure Island, and the first week did not disappoint. From handsy challenges to uncomfortable rapping to whatever Lynette Forday is up to, we are already obsessed. Things are not quite as thrilling over on The Block NZ for kitchen week, but at least we get to see one contestant's voice box on national television. Also...

It is the penultimate episode of Below Deck Down Under and they saved the best till last. Culver has gone off piste and is pashing guests, Brittini is wearing her heart on her sleeve and Jamie has started steaming Benny's shirts for some reason. Plus, are these the messiest guests in Below Deck history? And will they make it off the beach before low tide? Join The Real Pod community! Go here for T...

Ever wondered what happens when you 'undo' a 'deflect'? Wonder no more, because The Block NZ is here to mess with your reality. It is garage, laundry AND kitchen week and our teams are throwing everything plus a painted opshop bike to woo our judges. Also: Jane had her dreams come true at Today FM, while Alex had a nightmare at Butterfly Creek. Join The Real Pod community! Go here for The Real Pod...

Apparently being on international waters means that incest is fine, as is putting your head under in a jacuzzi. It's another bawdy week on Below Deck, including "big dick energy" in the galley, the primary proposing a threesome and Culver getting stuck into some kissing. But not with Brittini???? Join The Real Pod community! Go here for The Real Pod Corner on Facebook And here to chat on our Disco...

It's pilots over pirates baby! Join us for this emergency podcast as we dissect the surprise teaser for Celebrity Treasure Island 2022. Dame Susan Devoy is repping for menopausal women. Mike King is playing the bad guy. Karen O'Leary is crying. Also, what is that huge mystery plinth? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forget about The Block NZ, this week is all about the shocking Masked Singer reveal on Sunday night. How did they get Mikey Havoc? Why does he have 400 masks? And does this mean that other celebs from the bowels of history (Jane Yee) are also in the running? We also spend 20 minutes talking about the slam poetry on The Block NZ and forget to talk about the rooms. True havoc. Join The Real Pod comm...

We are in international waters and Jane is in the mood for sharing, which leads to a powerful story including a primitive belfie, a flip phone and Zed's Europe tour. On board Thalassa, Jason has gone on a rampage and fired everyone, Ryan is mooning himself silly and another New Zealander joins the crew. But did Captain Jason go to Burning Man or Coachella? All this and so, so, so much more. Join T...