Interviews

Looking Very Belgian - a De Mol België Special Episode with Gilles de Coster!

Michael & Logan return with a very special episode – being joined by Gilles de Coster! In this episode:
Michael accidentally comes on a little strong.
What was the reaction of Production to the fan community?
How important is the first challenge in setting the tone of the season?
How involved is Gilles in the show?
What makes a good candidate?
Why does the casting skew much older than other shows?
Has Gilles seen other versions of The Mole?
Does Gilles love people being wrong?
Why did Bertrand change his suspect?
How many people applied for this season?
How did they fact-check the STD question?
Is it difficult to keep a straight face with some of the antics?
Why does The Mole work in Belgium & the Netherlands, but not elsewhere?
What is Gilles’ favourite type of challenges?
Was the parking ticket a set-up?
Why does the pot tend to sit around a similar level each yet?
How much guidance does the Mole get?
Gilles exclusively reveals when the reveal will be.
An invitation gets offered.
How much planning has been done for next season?
Were there any locations abandoned in the past?
Should you ever want to do The Mole?
Is Steve as much of a klutz in real life?
Are there any challenges that Gilles wouldn’t do?
Did the Cape Town museum know everything?
How much fun was the ostrich game and what elements were removed?
What is the key to a good reveal location?
Is it fun to have a final loser who is completely wrong?
Are some of the clues a bit too obtuse?
Does Gilles have a favourite clue?
Gilles asks for our suspect lists.
Do they put out red herrings?
Logan is thrown under the bus.
Which of the three countries is Gilles’ favourite?
How do they avoid getting spotted?
Did they expect Ruth’s paint bomb to go off?
Will the cliffhangers continue?
Why are the executions so abrupt?
What backups are in place for executions?
Are executed candidates sequestered?
Does the Mole get a prize if they’re not suspected?
Do loved ones help or hinder?
We discuss (the lack of) merchandise.
Do candidates keep their Mole books?
What impresses Gilles the most?
Is there a balance between stereotypes and culture?
Where in the world does Gilles want to go?
Would China work as a Mole location?
What’s the deal with BMW?
Does Gilles have the coolest job in the world?
Are there any candidates who would make great moles?
What makes a good mole?
How fun was it to impersonate the Mole in South Africa?
Is it difficult not to say anything once Gilles is home?
Michael makes a finale-themed promise?
We talk weird theories?
What happen if the Mole fell ill?
We get some teases for the finale.
Gilles refuses to apologise.
Are any of the theories on Café de Mol correct?
Is there a reason that no candidates are on social media?
There’s a surprise title drop.
And we make our final predictions.

Butt-Skyping with the Lost Wolves

Michael, Anthony & Michelle return for the final time this season to talk to everyone's favourite team from the US season of Hunted - Lee & Hilmar (with added Beth!). In this episode:
Where is Griff right now?
We talk about our mutual love of Flat Cap Charlie and eulogise his bunny.
Is Hunted really slanted for the Hunters?
Why was Buck being punished?
How close were the Hunters behind Lee & Hilmar?
Was the Old Woman at the airport a spy?
What food would Lee & Hilmar have been caught because of?
What lesson did Dr Ricky Allen teach them?
How has Hilmar got a pilot friend?
Is the camera a hinderance?
Just how much of a social game is Hunted?
What other Craigslist ads didn't make it?
Griff is old and leathery.
Where did the contents of Hilmar's apartment go?
Is there a different attitude to the Hunters in the US than in the UK?
Are Lee & Hilmar bad influences on kids?
Would Michelle be good at Hunted?
Were they required to contact friends & family?
Beth gets ambushed.
Do they have a friend who slashes tyres?
What was the biggest test of Lee's marriage?
Can the Hunters stop planes?
What did Griff buy them as a gift?
What did Beth tell Lee before they left?
Beth ends up being the best spy they could have asked for.
How useful was the email system?
Could they have just hidden for 28 days?
We finally get the dolphin story!
We think about Sherlock and his mental health.
Lee defies some advice we gave last week.
Michelle stabs us in the back.
Why did Topher have loose lips?
Could they have split up?
Should there have been only one extraction point?
What web series do we need for Season 2?
Does fairness come into the show?
What show should they go on next?
Hilmar just wants to escape.
Did they watch the UK Hunted before going on the run?
Can Sherlock ever stop chasing people?
We talk wigs.
And how should the US Hunted season have ended?
Thank you to Beth, Lee & Hilmar for joining us - we'll be back very soon for more episodes!

Small Town Podcasting

Mike & Rochelle, the Small-Town Sweethearts from Amazing Race 26, join Michael and Logan to answer all the important questions!

Podcasting, O’Brien Style

Ben & Michelle sat down with Amazing Race Australia vs New Zealand’s Cat & Jesse O’Brien for a truly amazing interview!

”The Guido-cast” - an Amazing Race 1 & 11 Special Episode with Joe & Bill!

Michael & Logan chat to Amazing Race Legends - Team Guido - about both of their Races!