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Aussie Shore - S02E06 (w/ Fatima Sabdia)

Fatima is back on the couch with Sam to keep the Aussie Shore recaps flowing like tequila shots flow at Gilligan’s. And everyone is back on heat. Manaaki is getting more D, Rhi is getting more boring and Lily is getting even more unhinged for San Fran. More randoms make their way back to the ranch this week and fireworks are bound to go off. That and some Below Deck Med. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. Support the show

11-05
50:58

Aussie Shore - S02E05 (w/ Christian Gillett)

Our Aussie Shore coverage continues with more cringe FAMILY members, this week is Christian Gillett’s turn in the slut hut with Sam to rank the boys fuckability, shade the production choices and just generally enjoy this silly AF show! Lily’s back to her old ways and San Fran is not safe! The house is turned into a hostel.. Or is that a “hostile”? That and some Celeb Traitors UK, Drag Race Down Under v the World goss and more. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Blue...

10-29
47:34

Aussie Shore - S02E04 (w/ Curtis Hatton)

Dry Lasagna, wet bussies. The Aussie Shore house is CURSED by Nonna’s spirit this week and Curtis and Sam have a lot to say about it. Manaaki is getting laid, Lily is back to her old pick-me ways and Rhi and Jaeda go fishing for pubes. Oh and Lexie’s tits can talk. That and some Big Brother UK, Drag Race UK and more. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. Support the show

10-22
55:48

The Traitors Australia - Season 3 Trailer (w/ Annabel Fidler)

It’s a gay EMERGENCY! The Traitors Australia Season 3 cast has DROPPED and holy shit are we being fed.. from the reality TV garbage heap! Faithful diva with the best soft naturals going round, Annabel Fidler joins Sam to go through the cast and predict some insane fan-fiction theories about what is to come. A lot is riding on this Ten! Let’s not let Annabel down. The babes also touchdown on the Traitors multi-verse including UK Celebrity, Ireland and more. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagr...

10-19
59:16

Aussie Shore - S02E03 (w/ Paul Mizzi)

Paul is back again to continue our recap series of Aussie Shore Season 2 and these drunk bogans are NOT disappointing. Charlotte has to crack the whip this week as Manaaki and mates can’t seem to do their unreasonable Queensland jobs well. Lily continues to cause chaos in the house and our girl Jaeda just wants to have fun! That and some Big Brother UK, Project Runway, and Drag Race Down Under goss. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. Support the show

10-15
38:20

Aussie Shore - S02E01&02 (w/ Paul Mizzi)

It’s a new recap season as Sam and Paul start our journey on the filthy and hilarious Aussie Shore. This show has it all: tits, tans and late night kebabs. Set in nightlife capital of Australia (lol) Cairns, we follow a group of slutty young bogans on their bender of a slutty summer. But first the gals reminisce on Season 1 and discuss the return of Finding Mr Christmas and Big Brother Australia. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. Support the show

10-08
01:05:15

Gay Propaganda (w/ Ash Flanders)

It might be Trump’s America, but it’s Ash and Sam’s couch.. And the gays have TOO MUCH to say about the dystopian Reality TV landscape.. and it’s not looking good. Keep up as these two homos get stuck into Real Housewives, Survivor, Intervision 2025, Big Brother UK and so many unhinged tangents. Plus subscribe to UNCUT for some Project Runway, Alien Earth and more. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. Support the show

10-01
01:04:31

Are You My First? - Season 1 Part 2 (w/ Paul Mizzi)

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. Support the show

09-24
01:07:57

Are You My First? - Season 1 Part 1 (w/ Paul Mizzi)

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 ...

09-17
01:18:04

Australian Survivor - Australia V The World Finale (w/ Laura Noonan)

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,...

09-08
01:03:51

Australian Survivor - Australia V The World Week 3 (w/ Caroline Courtis)

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...

09-05
01:12:29

Australian Survivor - Australia V The World Week 2 (w/ Paulie Michael)

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. Support the show

08-28
01:02:38

Australian Survivor - Australia V The World Week 1 (w/ Karin Gunatilake)

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...

08-22
01:14:00

MasterChef Australia - Season 17 Part 2 (w/ Christian Gillett)

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. Support the show

08-18
01:03:05

Australian Survivor - Australia V The World Trailer (w/ Josh Taylor)

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. Support th...

08-15
47:40

And Just Like Project Runway... (w/ Stephen Wakefield)

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.&nbsp...

08-13
49:54

The Real Housewives of Vancouver - Season 2 (w/ Daniel Tan)

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 ...

08-03
01:16:08

The Real Housewives of Vancouver - Season 1 (w/ Daniel Tan)

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 ...

07-27
01:24:26

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives - Season 2 Part 2 (w/ Michael McDermott)

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 ...

07-20
01:20:26

The Valley of the Decks (w/ Curtis Hatton)

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...

07-13
59:47

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