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Diary of a Mol (Finale) II

Go about your day with a little bit of trolling but mostly love, because we're back for a very special De Mol België Season 11 episode, as your inherently imperfect host Michael attends the finale at Kinepolis in Antwerp, guides you through the experience of a press screening and interviews Gilles and the newest Mole!
In this episode - Michael rights a wrong, there's a realisation about the downside of doing so many Historians seasons, Gilles compliments the set-up, we answer the Russia question, Gilles reveals the secrets of producing such a great version, we've been talked about, the future of the show is confirmed, the Mole reveals all and Michael walks around hiding a secret.
Thank you so much to Gilles, Lies & everyone at Play4 for inviting us again - we'll be back on Thursday to recap the finale proper!
Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free, but references to any season we have already covered (WIDM 10, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; België 4-10) may be made.
 
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”I Forgot About the Paper Underwear!”- an Amazing Race 3 Special Episode with Flo, Zach & Ken!

We have one final surprise this year, and it's a big one! Back in June, Logan & Michael sat down with three of the finalists of Amazing Race 3 - Flo Pesenti, Zach Behr & Ken Duphiney!
In this episode, we find out about the Caroline Rhea show experience, everyone reveals if they got a call for an All-Star season, Logan wonders whether Zach remembers TARFlies, we bust a myth, Ken reveals what Gerard calls him on email, we wonder if Zach has PTSD from Dieselgate, there's a request for some Italian, it all gets a bit nostalgic, we find out why there was a Twin Hunt, Ken explains his sibling decision, Colin learns a lesson from one Racer, Andre & Damon helped Ken & Gerard out of a sticky situation, there's an interesting fan encounter, Portugal's Fast Forward is revealed, Gerard makes a silent cameo and Ken reveals why he was nearly banned from Vietnam.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael & Logan directly! We will see you next year for Wie is de Mol 2022!
Please note: This episode covers all of Season 3, as well as a bit of discussion about Seasons 4 & 5 and may contain references to any season we've also covered (23-32; Australia 3; Canada 2-5 and Asia 5).
Additional note: This interview is one of our favourite episodes we've ever done! Thanks so much to Ken, Flo & Zach for being so generous with their time.

”Build a Fire, Boys!” - a Hunted UK Special Episode with Rob Ellington!

Our Hunted Series 1 recaps might not begin till next week, but there's still time to sit down with one of our favourites from Series 5! Friend of the show and winner of Series 5 Rob Ellington sat down with Michael, Anthony & Michelle to discuss everything you could possibly want to know about being a fugitive and being on one of the UK's most popular shows!
In this episode, Michelle & Rob swap teaching stories, Anthony & Michael discuss being cast on the Chase, Rob reveals how seriously his family took being interrogated, the editors threaten to kill off Ben & Rob, we find out what the one cause of friction was, Rob reveals why the Liverpool visit wasn't shown, Rob explains how close Extraction Day really was, there's the potential of a podcast proposal, Rob reveals how Hunted was the making of Ben, the pre-filming briefing proves distracting, there's a definitive answer on whether the show is actually legitimate, Rob reveals what other shows he would do, the London Marathon...may not have been good training for Hunted, the tables are turned as we explain how we would do as fugitives, the Hunters delete a group chat, Rob explains the main reason why they got to the end, we discuss whether it's ever acceptable to snitch on a fugitive, Michael asks a very time-specific question and we try and work out a way for Rob to contribute to our Series 6 podcasts.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael, Michelle & Anthony directly! We also have an email address for your questions & comments! Thanks to Rob for joining us - our Hunted 1 recaps begin Friday 10th September at 9pm BST!
Please note: This episode covers aspects of all the Hunted series we have recapped so far - Series 2-5. As a result, there may be spoilers for those series in this episode.
Additional Note: So excited for Hunted 1 to start next week! Thanks so much to Rob for joining us - see you on September 10th!

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!
 

”You’ve Just Gotta Have The Buffer” - an Amazing Race Australia 2 Special Episode with Shane & Andrew

Happy September! As a special treat, Logan sat down with the winners of The Amazing Race Australia 2 - Shane Haw & Andrew Thoday - to have a deep dive into their season. In this episode, we learn the Canadian way of protesting, Shane & Andrew are surprised with some praise, all the unaired tasks are revealed, we learn the real reason that Kym & Donna lost in Dubai, we question why all-male teams do so well, Logan reveals why he didn't meet up with them when he was in Melbourne and much much more.
 
Thanks to Shane & Andrew for their time, and we will see you soon for more Amazing Race content!

”I See A Quote Coming My Way” - a De Mol België Special Episode with Bart Lintermans!

We've been away for a few weeks, but we're back for a very special episode, joined by the breakout star of the season - Bart Lintermans!
In this episode, we find out why Bart really bid €10200, Bart tells us whether Salim was even remotely convincing as an 82-year-old, we get out-superfanned, Michael spots a sneaky musical cue, Bart finally gets the chance to play Never Have I Ever, we get to the bottom of whether Lithuania has stereotypes, Bart shows us how big The Mole is in Flanders and we try and work out why the hell Bart was so suspected.
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!
Thank you for listening to this special episode - we will be back on July 9th for De Mol België: Argentina!

The Warrior Awards - Celebrating 300 Episodes of Reality TV Warriors

It's our 300th episode, and what better way to celebrate than to do one of our most contentious episodes ever? In this episode, Michael, Logan, Anthony & Michelle look back over the past six years of shows that we've recapped & experienced and separate nominees from winners.
Over ten categories, the team dissect the past six years and tell some never-before-podcasted-about stories. Also in this episode - we try and clear up a rumour about Michelle, Logan tells his Big Brother Canada audition story, we remember Tara Basro, we wonder why The Mole Australia 6 was *so* cursed and finish the podcast by getting a bit emotional about what the past 300 episodes have meant to us.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael, Logan, Anthony & Michelle directly and we also have an email address!
Thank you so much for listening to anything we've done over the past six and a half years - we couldn't have done any of it without you guys listening. We'll be back to continue our ongoing Wie is de Mol 2020 and Hunted UK Series 5 coverage next week, as well as beginning the hunt for the Belgian Mole in the second week of March! See you soon.

Diary of the Mole (Finale) - a De Mol België Season 7 Special Episode!

Michael & Logan are back for the first of two De Mol België episodes this week with the Diary of a Mole finale and interviews with the final three! In this episode:
When did Axel begin to suspect Elisabet?
What is it like to have Gilles stare at you at an execution?
Which elimination hurt Axel the most?
Was there ever a chance of Axel bungee jumping?
Where did the Vietnamese bungee jump come from?
Did Axel want to be the Mole?
How did Axel do his dinner party challenge?
What didn’t Axel get told about the tunnels?
Bas learns about the English subtitles.
How did Logan spot Elisabet so quickly?
When did Bas suspect Elisabet?
Who was on Bas’ suspect list?
Why did anyone suspect Joeri?
How cool was the Vovinam challenge?
It gets awkward when Logan tries a joke.
How is juggling so awkward?
Would Bas have been a good Mole?
How did it feel to pull the exemption card straight away?
When did Bas go all-in on Elisabet?
Did Elisabet ever stop playing the Mole?
Did the final test come down to time?
Michael opens with a very awkward question with Elisabet.
How did it feel for Elisabet to be told that she was the Mole?
Did Elisabet practice juggling?
Was Elisabet disappointed to be originally told she wasn’t the Mole?
Which briefing did Elisabet forget?
How did Elisabet sabotage the Old Maid game?
Was it hard to not tell Michaël that she was the Mole?
We ask for a speech about regenpijps.
How wrong were the rest of the cast?
How did Logan anger Elisabet?
And there’s an update from the morning after the night before.
 
We will be back on Thursday for a very late night recap of the episode before we’re hopefully a bit more coherent for the reunion episode next week!