TV RELOAD

Today on the podcast I welcome Masterchef Australia’s 2022 most celebrated fans - it is Keyma and Daniel. This season as the fans took on the favourites we saw some real growth from Daniel and some impressive wins from Keyma. Both had some extra magic that led them to stand out the most. Keyma had an infectious shimmy. Daniel with his boy next door charm.They may not have walked away with the big prize but I guarantee you that their names won’t be forgotten.We will discuss how they got so far, the lasting friendships, what is next and all the twists and turns along the way!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year Australia was treated to Reggie Bird’s return to the Big Brother House. While we celebrated 21 years of Big Brother Australia being on Australian screen we saw the same warmth, heart and humour. help win her the competition for a second time. Reggie has been through a lot with her sons cystic fibrosis, her deteriorating eye sight and a few extra bumps along the way. Never the less, Reggie has never given up and she took on this new format with just as much gusto as the younger newbies.We talk about Reggie’s win, has she heard from Gretel Killeen, her memorable moments, what she has learnt from a life full of lessons and we will even get a few home truths on some of her former housemates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast I have Masterchef Australia’s 2022 winner and runner up - it is Billie and Sarah.This season we welcome back to the kitchen the most celebrated contestant ever and while these ladies had their work cut out for them with some impressive Fans, it was two remaining favourites who battled it out in the finale.This is the second time Billie has won Masterchef and while she cashed in her $250,000, I feel like this experience is more than the money. Both girls can walk away from the competition with their heads high and I can’t wait to see what they do next! We will discuss their final bond, friendships, what is next and all the twists and turns along the way!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast I have superstar intruder Brenton, who has been eliminated at the final hurdle of Big Brother AustraliaBrenton entered the competition with one of the funniest game plans to start with which was quickly nixed for his challenge beast status. The actor turned reality TV star pulled off some great moves and proved even the biggest doubters that he was a force to be reckoned with.We talk why he entered the house, whether he genuinely thought Trevor was actually Big Brother - what he thinks about flying under the radar and how his time in the house won’t affect his acting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOP TEA WITH THE TOP THREE OF BIG BROTHER!Today on the podcast I have the final three housemates from Big Brother 2022!The entire season has been massive a ride for all housemates and while Channel 7 gears up for a 'mega finale' to tonight night at 7:30. I have OG superstar Reggie, super fan Johnson and strategic rat bag Taras ready to unpack their road to glory!Who will win? You decide!Details on how to vote have become available on the Channel 7 website and Facebook page - head to www.BigBrother.com.au now that voting has opened - it is one vote per person per email..Make sure you vote so your winner doesn’t fall over at the finish line. $250,000 is a lot at stake and these housemates need you more than ever!This year we saw ‘Head of House,’ a ‘power twist,’ ‘2nd chance challenges,’ ‘themed weeks,’ ‘housemate nominations’ and ‘secret missions’ all shake up the house, as returning favourites went up against a new breed of housemates.Endemol Shine Australia picked 7 of the most memorable housemates to return to the house and from, Tully and Drew to Tim Layla and Estelle, even earlier season superstars Reggie, Trevor and Framer Dave, the celebration of 21 years since big Brother launched has been epic.The O.G’s vs Newbies was how the game started out but as the numbers dwindled and alliances crumbled all that was left was Reggie, Johnson and Taras set to face the public vote.We talk why they should win and what they think of each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast I have the impulsive and strategic newbie from Big Brother 2022, it is Aleisha. Just when you thought you had a shake and bake romance in the big Brother House, think again. Aleisha did fall for the handsome and very single housemate Joel and when those feeling weren’t exactly reciprocated and her love interest got the boot - we saw the self confessed head player take on and take out some of the biggest names in Big brother history.This series Aleisha really gave this competition her all. Like it, love, hate it despise her - I have to say she was one of the best players we have seen in the last three years. Those who love a ruthless game have been loving this seasons blonde bombshell.We will talk Big Brother edits, the problematic 'what’s app' group, her female inspirations growing up and some firm answers as I ask her Gretel’s top ten questions from the early iteration of Big Brother. Which Aleisha doesn't hold back with her short sharpe answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast I have Masterchef Australia’s first ever winner and this seasons latest evictee Julie Goodwin.This season we welcome back to the kitchen the most celebrated contestant ever and while she had most of Australia banking on her second win. It was a burnt cake that cooked her chances at a second trophy on the hit Channel Ten program.Julie had the entire cast talking about her affable nature and warm presence in the competition.. With every stating what you see is what you get. Julie has been in the Jungle, on radio, in your cook books and many budding chefs have been in her cooking classes. Is there nothing this powerful woman can not do.There is a moment in this chat where Julie refers to her 'Forrest Gump life' which actually made me giggle. The extraordinary story just keeps getting bigger and better. All the while being her humble self. We will talk, what’s next, what she thought in the final cook, drinking culture, best career moments and who she thinks will win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BURYING THE HATCHET.Today on the podcast I have celebrated former 2012 housemate and returning favourite Estelle.This episode in my mind was something I never actually thought would happen because Estelle and I have a some issues in the past but I am grateful when the opportunity came up. As we were able to talk about our previously problematic relationship and then move on to celebrate her time in the new Big Brother house.I can’t believe we caught up like this and we’re able to discuss the ‘bully’ and ‘victim’ labels that have haunted us for 10 years.I‘d love for people to understand that while housemates can clash and fall out there is usually a lot of love left in the tank - no matter how fractured the relationship has been. We discuss this in our chat and I hope we can offer some clarity on our falling out, which has been widely discussed amongst the BB forums.Estelle has played a huge role in the recent competition but sadly Estelle has lost her place in the house only a week away from the end..Estelle is most definitely a interesting player and yet again she has navigated her way through the another iteration of Big Brother. No mater what anyone says she has resonated with a mammoth following all over again.. 'The Estellahood!'We will talk ‘heart players!’ Should ‘lies’ be called moves? Where she stands with Tim and Taras? Estelle’s friendship with Justin Bieber! Public twitter feuds and even her thoughts about the pandemic. After a contentious media presence saw people question if she was vaccinated for her Big Brother return.It’s is unfiltered, barely edited and I am very grateful for Estelle and for her time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast I have the greatest Big Brother housemate Australia has ever seen.He may polarise his viewers but the love for Tim far out weighs the hate and one thing I know about Tim Dormer is his truth, packaged up with mischief and intelligent insights is always great entertainment.Back in 2013 Tim played Big Brother so well, I felt like no one was ever going to come close to his celebrated win... and in some ways they really haven’t. Sadly, our relationship has had a few bumps in the road and while we did have a lot in common - nothing ever seemed to make sense in our feud that has lasted nearly a decade.The last few months has been like therapy for me and it is a joy to share this chat with you because I have never talked to Tim Dormer like this before. (We have a lot to unpack)Tim was hesitant to return to the Big Brother franchise this year but without him it would have been a massive hole in the series. So producers pulled out the stops to lock him down and put him back in the house to celebrate 21 years of Big Brother history.Tim will talk problematic relationships including 'the Amber Heard tweet' to Estelle, how Ben Zabel would have gone in the new format, his personal journey, who he thinks will win and so much tea will be spilt - I suggest you go and grab two empty cups!However, lets get started with todays guest I would like to welcome Tim Dormer to TV Reload! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast I have Masterchef Australia’s latest eliminated contender its a favourite returning contestant Alvin.This season we have been lucky enough to welcome back some of the most powerful cooks ever seen on the hit reality show and Alvin has been in our minds ever since we saw him on series 2.Alvin is as cute a button and has been on an emotional but fulfilling ride this series of fan vs favourites. We have seen him cry, we have seen him overcome his demons and making it all the way to finals week has been a joy to watch.We will talk about the highs and lows, his up coming projects who he thinks will win and also which judge he would like to have over for dinner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast I have Masterchef Australia’s latest eliminated contender its our gorgeous indigenous gal, Mindy. This season we have been lucky enough to welcome back some of the most powerful cooks ever seen on the hit reality show and Mindy has been building her story ever since we last saw her in 2012!Mindy has a special connection to our country and this year she has brought more than just her food to the competition. Her powerful presence allowed her to influence her rivals and the positivity in her mantra is simply inspiring.We will talk culture and the importance of food, what Mindy has planned for the next generation, who she would like to see win and how the return to home country in Byron has been so important to her story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast I have Gabbie from Big Brother 2022! One of the youngest newbies in the competition. I believe this housemate was strategically place to keep the average age down of all the housemates for this season.Gabbie played a great game and she was more than just 'mermaid hair' or a seat filler. We saw her relationship grow and change but ultimately she was navigating what she thought was right… and guys that’s why this podcast chat is super fun.Gabbie had a fair few challenges within her time in the house - one being Queen Reggie not quite buying into her game, Gabbie was also the third wheel in this years 'showmance,' not always being sure on Tim and Estelle and who to trust but overall fighting her way to the second last week of Big Brother.We will talk post show. Why BB is like a 'Kontiki tour,' who will win and who need Dr Phil at this point of the competition  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast I have Masterchef Australia’s 'gorgeous Italiano' Aldo!I have loved watching Aldo’s journey on Masterchef Australia. He cooked with a lot of heart and gave the competition everything. If he wasn’t crying we certainly were at home. He told stories about his life and shared cooking techniques that allowed us as audience to whole heartedly fall in love with him all over again.It was sad to see him go as he went up against fellow Masterchef Australia favourites Billie and Julie. He did his best with a pressure test that included a vegetable in his words with no flavour.We will talk about his husband and the choices they made for this return, we do discuss the crying, the sweat and thankfully not so much the blood and what he thinks needs to happen next for the reality show - which he loves unconditionally.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast I have Tik Tok and music sensation Jaycee from Big Brother 2022.While he has been eliminated from the competition, we will unpack his time in the house plus dispel any rumours that may have started during his time on the show.Jaycee entered the house with Aleisha and Johnson and the three of them had an alliance like no other. The initial bond had them in a 'friend group' that look destined for the final three. The online odds had him as a leading favourite amongst the newbies to win and while he has lost that race - there is plenty to celebrate for this housemate who has a bright future ahead in music.Jaycee clashed with Drew, made alliances, won challenges and rapped his way though the Big Brother experience.We will talk his new album, his secret or not so secret girlfriend, the way in which he processed the game post exit and what he thinks will be in the finale of Big Brother 2022! Sadly I don’t think it will not be a disco remix of oats a la Layla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Montana has been dreaming on getting to the Masterchef Australia kitchen for a very long time. Just missing out when she was only 19 years of age. Not to let that get her down from that missed opportunity Montanan took to Tic Tok and has had views up in the millions.It was hard at this stage for producers not to snap her up and get her into the Masterchef kitchen - which was a dream come true for this loveable girl next door. However, it was a seafood plate that saw her packing but unlike the shells left in Andy’s mouth - Montana hasn’t left a bad taste in our mouths at all.We will talk auditions, hopes and dreams and a what is next for her after the show…. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast, I have Drew from Big Brother Australia 2022. Which is kind of freaky as I had just had Tully on the podcast and coincidentally Drew has become the next evictee!When the iconic housemates (Tully and Drew) left the Big Brother house in 2013 some BB viewers, who don’t have phones, instagram (living under a rock) might be forgiven for thinking these two walked off into the sunset and had instagram babies? That did not happen and this is where the magic of returning beloved players to a game like Big Brother works because we get a follow-up to their story. They clearly did not end up together. Yet the tension was still here, making great TV 9 years later.Drew is now somehow the villain of the piece and surprisingly the 'loveable hunk' is now a 'love rat' with a completely different game strategy to what we had seen before.We will discuss the fall out regarding Drew's part in evicting Tully, why he made that problematic deal with Joel, (to get rid of their girlfriends), where he stands with those two ex girlfriends - now both ex housemates and we will talk about the you! The trolls and the fans and what Drew thinks of your comments online! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast I have Masterchef Australia’s latest eliminated Fans vs Favourite favourite Tommy Pham.Returning from Season 13 - he was back in the kitchen faster than you can say pressure cook. Tommy was playing with a lot of heart and cooking with gusto - so it was sad to see him leave the competition. We will talk about his feelings returning to Fans vs Favourites, how Julie Goodwin added to his experience, what he thinks brought him undone and who he thinks will be last man standing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast I have one of the most iconic players of Big Brother of all time (and I am going to say from around the world) It is Tully Smyth and sadly she is out of the competition. Some housemates have an impact that last a week and very few that last a decade. Tully entered Big Brother in 2013 and we have followed her story whether it was on social media, in the press or on her podcast 'Too Much Tully' - we have been fascinated with her storytelling. Tully said she would play the game differently this time around and apart from some signature crying and complicated Drew drama - Tully added to her Big Brother conversation in a way that had us back at the water cooler - unpacking her time in the house.We talk Drew, Tim, Estelle, let’s face it everyone in that house. We get some shocks and some in-tell that will have you calling your mates.However let's get started with todays guest it is Tully Smyth from 2022 Big Brother back to the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast I have the first intruder out of Big Brother house - it is Jules. The feisty intruder who took on the most loved player of all time..... Queen Reggie!Some intruders play a small game- they creep in, hook up with housemates and try to win over audiences with a loveable attitude. NOPE! Not this 'bish!'Jules made deals, played games and unfortunately got booted before all her plans were executed.With a best mate in Estelle and not always a clear flight path with both alliances - Jules ruffled the feathers instead fluffing their feathers and we unpack absolutely everything!We will talk about Jules podcast, her relationships with the 2022 housemates, (a secret 'pash') some eves dropping and what this whole mess looks like now - once out of the house! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast I have Masterchef Australia’s latest eliminated contestant Michael Weldon.From the start of this season Australia has been watching Michael take on the competition for his second time. Very few people were as vocal about their desire to win and I loved Michael for his upfront approach.We will talk about his feelings returning to Fans vs Favourites over a missed opportunity to be apart of 'Back to Win,' what he thinks might have worked better over that dreaded fish cook, his unlikely friendship with Julie Goodwin and who he thinks will be last man standing. (Or Woman) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.