De Mol België

The Manu with the Golden Gun

Spend your time thinking of four-letter words, as we are back for De Mol België's tenth season! Over these nine episodes, two guys who are always smiling in the background - Logan & Michael - are trying to avoid barking up the wrong tree and falling for Papa Bear's dastardly tricks and traps, aiming to answer that one elusive question - who the newest Mole is in this season set in the Canary Islands, continuing with the fifth episode and elimination of Bert!
In this episode - we explain why we don't say Flanders, Michael discusses how he crashed and burned at the weekend, someone has a breakout, we wonder when a briefing isn't a briefing, Logan reveals what the "big surprise" at Paleis 12 will be, we try and work out what the waterpark's maximum was, the introduction of loved ones as accomplices opens up new possibilities, we wonder why they showed Manu opening a tube, Logan steals the episode title from under Michael's note, we reveal our pre-execution suspicions, Bert may have some regrets, there is the latest update to our Pool as well as a reminder about Second Suspicions (which you should fill in at the link below!), we narrow down our suspects and then try and guess who will go home next.
With Philippe's departure last week, there was a Mole vacancy - and as a result, it wasn't fair to keep up First Suspicions. For the first time ever, Second Suspicions is live! You can submit your new suspicion on who the Mole is until the next episode airs on Sunday and for the final three weeks of the season, those stats are what we'll use.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael & Logan directly! We also have an email address for your theories!
We will see you next week for Episode 6!

A Clue Doesn’t Help Anymore

Don't Cry For Me Gilles de Coster, as we are back for De Mol België's tenth season! Over these nine episodes, two guys who embrace the awkwardness - Logan & Michael - are trying to avoid barking up the wrong tree and falling for Papa Bear's dastardly tricks and traps, aiming to answer that one elusive question - who the newest Mole is in this season set in the Canary Islands, continuing with the fourth episode and shock self-elimination of Original Mole Philippe!
In this episode - Logan gets a disgusting intro, we start with the most pressing topic of all, we reveal what we're doing about the Pool and First Suspicions now, we wonder how next season's Mole will be affected by this elimination, this episode becomes a nightmare for Logan, Michael reveals how the cycling challenge was stacked against the group, Thomas de Gendt gets a disadvantage, we point out the irony in the podcast, a small bit of bragging gets us a definitive set of filming dates, Michael professes his love for bad woodwind, we wonder whether Manu guessed a real song, the logic for the films that are shown on planes is explained, Gilles tells everyone to Be Prepared, we wonder if being told you're "unreadable" is a compliment, we try and predict who the new Mole will be, the first winners of the year are revealed and we try and guess who will go home next week - with absolutely nothing to go on.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael & Logan directly! We also have an email address for your theories!
We will see you next week for Episode 5 AND the Launch of Second Suspicions!

De Onnozelste Jens ter Wereld

Don't stress - just steal these priceless artifacts, as we are back for De Mol België's tenth season! Over these nine episodes, two guys whose foreheads do not look like the moon - Logan & Michael - are trying to avoid barking up the wrong tree and falling for Papa Bear's dastardly tricks and traps, aiming to answer that one elusive question - who the newest Mole is in this season set in the Canary Islands, continuing with the third episode and self-elimination of Nele!
In this episode - we wonder if we accidentally played a part in one of the challenges, the quit leads us to wonder if it was handled respectfully, Michael rails against "big moves", we accidentally prepare to ask the same question, there are some awkward questions about bottles of urine, someone becomes far more suspicious due to a challenge intro, there is a guide to alcohol from someone who doesn't drink, the least favourite candidate of the Belgian public is defended, one of last week's leading theories gets pulled apart, Logan learns about two new films, we wonder if you can trust Frank's opinions, there is a race to pun and we reveal our latest suspicions.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael & Logan directly! We also have an email address for your theories!
We will see you next week for Episode 4!

Moling at First Sight

Say "Thank You, Please!" to any waiters you meet, as we are back for De Mol België's tenth season! Over these nine episodes, two guys who will massage for pasvragen - Logan & Michael - are trying to avoid barking up the wrong tree and falling for Papa Bear's dastardly tricks and traps, aiming to answer that one elusive question - who the newest Mole is in this season set in the Canary Islands, continuing with the second episode and Tied Destinies elimination of Jens & Toon!
In this episode - Michael gets trapped in a parade, we reminisce on Logan's first Europe trip, there is more evidence of Canary Islands being a sequel to Germany, we have a question for Gilles, Logan says fiancée, we struggle to tell two contestants apart, Toon gets placed on the naughty step, Michael tries to get into Emanuelle's mind, Europe loves Wheatus, we try and work out how to distract a pirate, the Lion Problem returns, we wonder if it would have been a step too far for the Mole to switch partners, Gilles trolls the eliminated pair, there is the first update to our Pool and First Suspicions and we reveal who we suspect.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael & Logan directly! We also have an email address for your theories!
We will see you next week for Episode 3!

The Bart Dilemma

Convince strangers you have children, as we are back for De Mol België's tenth season! Over the next nine episodes, two guys who 99% of the time are dumb and don't make sense - Logan & Michael - will be trying to avoid barking up the wrong tree and falling for Papa Bear's dastardly tricks and traps, aiming to answer that one elusive question - who the newest Mole is in this season set in the Canary Islands, beginning with the premiere episode, celebration of Michael's birthday, return of Jens and elimination of Gretel!
In this episode - we find out where in the world Michael Harmstone was, Logan joins an exclusive club, we ask for a particular opening quote next week, a new bond is formed thanks to people mistaking us for adults, Michael has an unexpected issue with Renaissance, a lie that Gilles told to us is revealed, the coffins become an afterthought, Dolly Parton takes a beating, Sven does a sneaky name drop, someone is revealed as a hobby vegan, we begin ruling people out already, Gretel gets a montage and we wonder whether we'll get a double execution this season.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael & Logan directly! We also have an email address for your theories!
If you want to take part in this season's First Suspicions game, please click this link.
We will see you next week for Episode 2!

Disruptive by Nature - a De Mol België Special Episode with Gilles de Coster!

Three years ago, we recorded one of our favourite episodes ever - a sit-down chat with Best Friend of the Podcast, Gilles de Coster! After a very generous invite to the finale of the Vietnam season and two years of pandemic-related cancellations, we felt it was time for a reunion of our own, so to finish up our De Mol België: Germany coverage, we sat down with Gilles again for a very in-depth chat!
In this episode, we address the Papa Bear-shaped elephant in the room, we find out what would have happened if someone contracted COVID, there's a light bit of sport chat, we wonder if it matters that you're on the wrong Mole, Gilles explains why Belgie Lore was not broken this season, we find out whether we should feel bad for Martijn, Gilles explains how we can continue to be a supportive community, we find out how much Production were expecting Lennart to pay for an exemption, COVID causes Gilles to have missed out on the opportunity to try some challenges, we find out what rules were in place for Isidoor, Gilles explains why pasvragen & vrijstellingen cannot be saved, we find out where "Car-Pool Karaoke" came from, we wonder whether other Mole versions take themselves a bit too seriously, we get some Sven stories, Gilles reveals why Lennart didn't bring a suit, some of the weirdest application videos ever are discussed, Michael gets some post-quiz advice, we take the opportunity to get a bit cheeky, there's a definitive ruling on whether the final quiz rules will change and we look ahead to the rest of the year!
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael & Logan directly! We also have an email address for your theories!
We will see you on June 30th for the start of our old Mole coverage for the year - beginning with Wie is de Mol: Georgia!
Please note: This episode contains spoilers from all six of the België seasons that we have covered (Argentina, South Africa Mexico, Vietnam, Greece & Germany), as well as discussions about certain elements of the second UK series and the French & most recent German versions of the show.
Additional note: Voting is open for the British Podcast Awards' Listeners' Choice Award. Obviously, we won't win, but it'd be nice to get some votes at britishpodcastawards.com/vote!
 

My Adventures in Laser Tag

Learn how to trash talk your birthday twin, as we are back for De Mol België, and in the land of beer, lederhosen & bratwurst - Germany! Over these nine episodes, two guys with an incredibly high Mole Compatibility Score - Logan & Michael - have been trying to avoid Papa Bear's dastardly tricks and traps, aiming to answer that one elusive question - who is the newest Mole in Germany?, concluding last week with unmasking of Lennart as the Mole, but this week we have the reunion and reveal of Martijn as the Alt-Mole to discuss!
In this episode, we try not to overpromise for next week, Michael spots something that - in any other year - they would have tricked us with, we take some time to discuss Kevin's brilliant reactions, we try and work out whether the reunion made us love Lennart as a Mole more, there's some dreadful trash-talking, the low pot is justified, a cuckoo clock proves emblematic of Production's attitude to seasons, Logan wonders if it's easier to be a younger Mole, we reveal what's next and we look ahead to next week, with an exclusive clip from our chat with Gilles!
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael & Logan directly! We also have an email address for your theories!
We will see you next week for our very special episode with Gilles de Coster!
Please note: Thanks to Natalia's return, we are back to using subtitled episodes again. However, any translation or understanding errors are entirely Logan's fault.

No Such Thing As a Treat

Cover up any mistakes you've made, as we are back for De Mol België, and in the land of beer, lederhosen & bratwurst - Germany! Over these nine episodes, two guys who would never dare to heckle you in whispers - Logan & Michael - have been trying to avoid Papa Bear's dastardly tricks and traps, and aiming to unmask the newest Mole in Germany, concluding with the finale and unmasking of Lennart as the Mole!
In this episode, we wonder where we went so right, Gilles reveals how close the final test was, we break our own rule and give Production credit for filming a season in a pandemic, Logan invokes the Celebrity Mole seasons, Gilles shows off again, Production seem to have been watching Netflix, Isi leaves a note, we wonder if Sven cost himself the game, Annelotte calls out a fan theory, the win proves even more impressive in context, we wonder if it's justified to have a record-low pot, we start thinking about where to place Lennart in our Mole Rankings, there's a final update for First Suspicions and our Predictions Pool, Michael tries to work out who Philip went home suspecting and we end the episode with the first big announcement of the year!
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael & Logan directly! We also have an email address for your theories! You can send in questions for our final episode of the season until next Tuesday!
See you next week for the reunion episode!
Please note: Thanks to Natalia's return, we are back to using subtitled episodes again. However, any translation or understanding errors are entirely Logan's fault. This episode also contains spoilers for US Seasons 3 & 4.