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Sam and Paul are BACK to finish off these virgins.. Because SOMEONE needed to finish. In part two of our Are You My First? Recap, we get deep on the mental health of our participants, expose some drama since the show finished and go off topic to chat about some local films you must see. And Sam and Paul play “F, Marry, Kill” with this insane cast. Enjoy! Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. Subscribe on Patreon now to access bonus UNCUT episodes, The Re...
Resident reality love show expert and not so virginal Paul Mizzi joins Sam to take a dive back into the Off Season with the first part of Hulu’s horny(ish) Are You My First? The first two catch up on Netflix docos and discuss the imminent return of Japanese reality hit The Boyfriend, then get stuck into all the chaos from the messy first five episodes of the season. Noah can’t make up his mind, bombshells can't stop entering the villa and sexy host Colton Underwood’s tits can't stop being on ...
BvB II icon Noons is in the building to unpack this epic Australian Survivor finale. The World is also in mourning as we farewell our Dad JLP.. with a not so special send off from Ten (thanks guys). Janine’s Boost loyalty card gets declined at the final tribal and Cirie’s tears are felt across the globe. Wow guys, we really did that. And ofcourse we crown a new double winning QUEEN. #QueenStaysQueen. That and some VMA’s and Gaga’s new song chat. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok,...
The ‘mumalicious’ runner up of Titans v Rebels, Caroline Courtis joins Sam on the cringe couch for a recap of possible the most epic week of Australian Survivor ever! Week 3 of Australia V World continues to deliver and we have SO MUCH to discuss. The gals get stuck into some rosé and get chatting all things Parv and Luke, Janine and Cirie, Lisa’s fangirl downfall and the lack of Shontent this week! That and some Wuthering Heights goss. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, Yo...
Homosexuals unite - Paulie from BvB II is finally on the pod! These two queens recap the second week of Australia V The World and fuck me this one is I-SHON-IC! Kirby and Parvati have a whirlwind lesbina romance, Cirie is starting world wars by “not even liking stuff from Australia” and the Shonent cannot be stopped. That and some Gay Ski Week and Mitch Brown chat. This episode is VERY gay. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. Subscribe on Patreon now t...
Brains v Brawn II legend Karin is back on the couch to recap the first explosive week of Australian Survivor Australia V The World with Sam and the dolls have thoughts! Huge blindsides of Gods and Kings, and a huge South African man, Janine isn't getting juiced, but poor George is! Parvati is sitting pretty, on the mystery box and Kass and Luke have secret idols which could change the game for good. We are stoked with this iconic first week. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTo...
Christian returns to wrap up the marathon that is MasterChef Australia on the cringe couch with Sam. But first: An Australian Survivor check-in, Christian tells Sam about what they’re missing out on over in The Gilded Age, and we piss on the memory of And Just Like That… Plus, subscribe on Patreon for some UNCUT Below Deck and Billion Dollar Playground Season 1 chat. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. Subscribe on Patreon now to access bonus UNCUT epi...
Lego Masters alum and super cutie Josh Taylor joins Sam to assess the cast of the hotly anticipated Australian Survivor: Australia V The World on the pod this week! Who are our faves, who are the flops, and who do we predict will take the title of this insanely exciting new spin off season and the last time we see our fave daddy JLP grace our screens (ugh). That plus some Traitors news and podcast updates. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. Subscribe ...
Sam is back from gaycation to Europe and the glow is glowing. To welcome them home, Stephen is back on the couch for some more of the And Just Like That… pile on. There’s also a catch up on pop culture news and a special The Cringe is Real announcement. A not to be missed episode. The gals also discuss Miami Housewives, Big Brother AU’s return and the Beverly Hills girlies coming to the great state of Victoria. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. ...
Poetry continues to be in motion, in our back-to-back Vancouver Housewives recap. This week, Daniel and Sam take on season 2, arguably one of the darkest across the Housewives universe. The divas talk Mia’s new nose, Jody’s bullying spree, and Robin’s national anthem chaos. The pair also briefly kiki on Real Housewives of Miami, Squid Game 3 and more. This podcast episode is also available in video format on YouTube & Spotify. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube ...
Oh Canada! Daniel and Sam have a buttload to say about these BC broads and they don’t hold back. Jody’s cupcake (and bullying) empire is in full bloom, and no one is safe. In an unprecedented unhinged season, Cristina is hungover, Ronnie is wine drunk and Reiko is revving engines. That and some MAFS and a check-in on our Melbourne girls with make-up artist to the housewives, Daniel Tan. This podcast episode is also available in video format on YouTube & Spotify. Follow The Cringe is Real ...
No goats are safe. These #Momtok divas are throwing hair care shade, and Demi Targaryan enters the arena as a worthy match for Taylor for the title of fan favourite. And it doesn't end there, these girls get meta on us and invite the viewer into the girls trip, and we've got plenty. New Orleans and Scottsdale Arizona paint the perfect backdrop to the chaos of these SHE-EO divas. That and some JLP’s dramatic exit from Australian Survivor and a K-Pop Demon Hunter check-in. This podcast episode ...
RED FLAG Summer is here! The ‘off season’ continues with more silly pop culture round ups, and this week Sam and Curtis catch up on new music, Glastonbury, horror movies, The Valley, Below Deck and Vanderpump Villa. The dolls pile on the Jax and Brittany bandwagon and assess the second half of the Vanderpump Villa second season. Oh, and we check in on Captain Jason's Kimono range. This podcast episode is also available in video format on YouTube & Spotify. Follow The Cringe is Real on Ins...
Rob’s house of cards is about to topple.. so he joins Sam on the cringe couch for a well overdue kiki to chat all things Housewives in our fave cities. That’s right, we go from New York to Melbourne and everywhere in between in this truly chaotic episode of the cringe. That and some Addison Rae, Below Deck and general sexy chit chat. This podcast episode is also available in video format on YouTube & Spotify. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. Sub...
MAYDAY! It's a poopmergemcy episode with total “Samantha”, Stephen Wakefield. The divas take a mid-winter check in on Netflix docuseries, Survivor 48, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Next Gen NYC and more. Then the girlies go deep on everything wrong with And Just Like That Season 3 so far. Ms Bradshaw is not safe. This podcast episode is also available in video format on YouTube & Spotify. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. Subscribe on Patreon n...
BRAND DEALS PLEASE! Michael and Sam can't stop moving the needle on this unhinged show and are in need of some Ketamine therapy after watching the first half of the season. Whitney is a villain for a reason we can’t remember and the Afflecks are coming for Taylor Frankie Paul’s wig and the honey pot of Hulu is sticky. That and some Traitors US and UK celebrity cast assessments. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. Subscribe on Patreon now to acces...
Coven leader and QUEEN of Australian Survivor Brains v Brawn II Karin Gunatilake finally joins Sam on the cringe couch to relive the season that was and chit chat about whats been goin' on. Sam get’s the T on Jury Villa, Karin’s final tribal and the casting process. The dolls also chat upcoming US Survivor Season 50 and Australia Vs The World casts as well as some Real Housewives and The Handmaid's Tale. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. Subscr...
Christian returns to the cringe couch in a GAY EMERGENCY to discuss The Tony Awards, And Just Like That and the first half of this season of MasterChef Australia. Who’s cuisine will reign supreme? And will Darrsh get his own share house spin-off? The pair also touch on the death of The Project and Bravo’s new show Next Gen NYC. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Subscribe on Patreon now to access bonus UNCUT episodes, The Real Housewives of London recaps and e...
Finally - this dismal season of Below Deck Down Under is over! To trauma bond with Sam in the stu this week is Fatima Sabdia who is sad these crewmates didn't understand the assignment. Where was the sex? Where eas the drama? Well, at least we had Captain Jason’s kimonos. Harry and Bri kiiinda ended things well and Tzarina and Lara take gold in the pettiness olympics. That and some Vanderpump Villa, Bring Her Back, and The Valley. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bl...
‘Babe on the Brink’ Annabel Fidler joins Sam on the cringe couch to wrap up a fabulously unhinged season of Love Triangle. Not everyone can be as hot as Nuri, but we are trying, and so is Bernie for clout. But don’t fear, bombshell Christelle Stause joins the thirsty cast for a reunion to remember.. And hey, Mike might not even be the most toxic man on the show after all! That plus some 90 Day Fiance, I Kissed A Boy, and of course.. The Traitors. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok...