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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.

Mole Know-It-Nothings

Michael & Anthony are back and more confused than ever by the seventh episode of De Mol België Season 6. In this episode:
We’ve lost our confidence.
Why does everyone still have a different theory?
Anthony breaks his cardinal rule.
Michael has an issue with Gilles.
We’re smug about Mole books.
There’s a lesson on Cinco de Mayo.
Should you gamble on every €1500 challenge?
How long was it until we realised that Pascale was still alive?
We disparage a sponsor.
Should the golf balls have been a red herring?
One of the triathlon temptations wasn’t even a choice.
Michael thinks he’s spotted a Marvel-lous clue.
History threatens to repeat itself.
The second assignment gives us classic Mole US vibes.
Anthony goes down a rabbit hole.
We both hate riddles.
Where would the Mole want to be in the third challenge?
How important is it to win the Mole book game?
An old Wie is de Mol trope returns.
Was there a loophole in the candle game?
There’s a live call with The Mole.
Michael tries to predict challenge values.
Anthony is shocked by the elimination.
Have we seen the last of the Mole books?
Will we see a reveal in the finale?
The rabbit hole gives us some new theories.
Michael is a pedantic Catholic.
There’s some potentially famous last words.
We have a huge announcement.
And Michael issues a cringe warning.

La Tortilla Dorada

Michael & Anthony return once more to recap the sixth episode of the sixth season of De Mol België! In this episode:
How is Anthony like Gilles?
We still refuse to gloat.
Michael demands your praise.
There's a little Avengers chat.
Why does the show feel so good?
We beg a bit more.
Michael gets pedantic.
How do we get the maximum values?
What is the added wrinkle to the canal challenge?
Why was last week's elimination really bad for the team this week?
We get a bit confused.
We invoke the spirit of Chris Moyles for one of the mini-challenges.
How do you tell the difference between Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer?
Was it the right choice to play the joker?
Anthony has some controversial Adele opinions.
How would we have done on the puzzles?
What is the best sabotage for the canal game?
Michael shows off his Wheel of Fortune knowledge.
How hard was the bonus round?
Why does Spotify think Michael is a middle-aged woman?
Was there much point in testing The Mole?
Which punishment would we have picked?
Was Gilles' speech about the punishments hinting at the Mole?
What will happen if Lloyd gets executed?
We're mentally scarred by one of the horror films.
Why would you ever pick the mystery box?
Which was the most useless punishment?
Anthony stumbles upon a Mole Australia challenge.
Why does De Mol België love cowboys?
We've found the new goat yoga.
Why was the tin can alley so difficult?
There were some wonderful songs appearing this week.
How is the Golden Tortilla a perfect metaphor for why Belgian Mole is awesome?
There's an update on the pot.
At what point should you stick with your gut and stop spreading?
How mortifying would it be to make the final and not know who the Mole is?
Why did we learn so little at the test?
Who is our new winner?
Who will be the final three?
And who will be the final victim of the Mole?

Gilles Demands Your Silence

Michael & Anthony return once more to recap the fifth episode of the sixth season of De Mol België. In this episode:
We're disappointed not to be joined by an Australian sociopath.
We discuss familial resemblance.
Michael considers breaking a promise.
There's more praise for production choices.
Michael spots a clue (No, really!)
Old people on rollercoasters is always funny.
Anthony shows off his theme park experience.
We try and save everyone from having to do twelve non-stop rollercoaster rides.
Is maths on a log flume that impressive?
How do you sabotage the theme park challenge?
How easy is it to leave a handbrake on?
Which loved one was most useful?
One suspect list has been decimated in the past couple of weeks.
One candidate is a secret fan of Splatoon 2.
Was there an expected level of difficulty in the quiz questions?
How much did the loved ones affect the cashing out decision at the cinema?
Who would we pick as our loved ones?
We try to resist sounding heartless.
Did the Mole really enjoy a family visit?
We feel sorry for Gilles.
Michael is uncultured.
We spot an error in one of the questions.
Was the parking ticket a set-up?
We try and guess how the games get planned.
What would we and should we have picked in the Mexican Standoff?
We try and get into the mind of The Mole.
Should you take the pasvragen?
At what point should you go all in?
Who would we have shot?
How on Earth do you win the Mexican Standoff?
Gilles is a Reverse Oprah.
Will we get a new version of Shosholoza For Life?
We ask for a post-episode disclaimer.
Anthony asks for some Dutch.
Michael is devastated.
Would we see an appearance by an old Mole?
All the stereotypes play out at the elimination.
What will the Mole book challenge be?
Did the right person go home?
Why was Steve such a doofus?
Would a UK Mole work anymore?
Who is on our suspect lists?
Who will be executed next?
And who will be in the final three?

Painting the Town Blank

Michael returns alongside fellow Brit Anthony to recap the (slightly delayed) fourth episode of the sixth season of De Mol België. In this episode:
We try and warn people off quiz apps.
What is Anthony’s Mole legacy?
There’s two new suspects.
Did the previously have a hint?
Are we Art lovers?
What is it that we love about Belgian Mole?
There’s another classic de Coster dick moment.
Is Joke playing too hard to be the Mole?
What counts as a position where you can sabotage?
What was nearly Anthony’s intro?
How do you know the value of currencies?
We debate the logistics of an appearance by the Bomb Squad.
Michael breaks a puzzle.
Pieter gets married.
How do you sabotage the warehouse game?
Would they pick another young mole?
Why is De Mol like The Chase?
Anthony tires of riddles.
Why does Belgian Mole love paint bombs?
Can Pieter really be The Mole?
Was the luchador challenge a lost cause?
Who did we think would be executed?
Is winning more important than the cash?
Michael searches for a euphemism.
HaMerotz LaMillion taught us something about Mexico.
Is the clue that someone spotted on Reddit correct?
Did history repeat itself?
Why is context so important when discussing winners?
We eulogise the executed.
Michael really wants to find a hidden clue.
We agree on our suspect lists.
And who will be the next to be executed?

Kennis is Macht

Michael & Logan return to recap the third episode of De Mol België’s sixth season. In this episode:
Did Michael’s Grandad hear him?
Why is Belgian Mole so good?
Katrien’s old habits die hard.
Was Steve too blatant at the piñata task?
Have we finally spotted a clue?
Why did the piñata team need their own Good Janet?
Were the songs a hint?
We rule someone out.
Will they pick a young mole again?
Why do Spanish people love George Michael?
How do you tell the difference between Mozart & Beethoven?
Logan says someone looks like a serial killer.
Michael finds a way for the Mole to sabotage the tequila quiz.
Who do we want to see drunk?
We learn about Belgian STDs.
Was the sombrero task doomed?
How much is Gilles told about the identity of the Mole?
How did the Mole know who was being executed?
Where is the best place to sabotage the racing game?
Logan worries about old people and dogs.
What made them win the driving challenge?
We compare Mole pots.
The execution trend continues.
Why does the case task reveal too much about two people in the group?
Is there any logic in buying pasvragen?
Did the Mole sit back at the airport?
We suspect two different strategies in the case game.
Who is the Mole Damsel-in-Distress?
Who will win?
Who do we suspect?
And Logan asks for more ostriches.

The Rogue Padre

Michael & Logan return once more to recap the second episode of De Mol België’s sixth season. In this episode:
Michael has a visitor.
We gloat about being good guessers.
Logan is disappointed by pasvragen.
How should you always wake up?
We have more praise for the Production team.
The horses get improved.
Could anyone have actually won as the fugitive?
Was the helicopter more dangerous than we thought?
What was the point of the horses?
Is this show really about sabotage?
Jeffrey gets told to chill.
Who sabotaged in the truck?
Michael invokes the coffin argument again.
Should the Mole want to be isolated for a night?
Logan gets a history lesson.
Winnie-the-Pooh is relevant.
Where were the Mexican cowboys?
Are pasvragen really that important?
Is a hidden clue being reused?
How would Michael handle being the fugitive?
Who is the Belgian Ted Rogers Jr?
We discuss the most infamous botched hint ever.
Why was Jeffrey so clumsy?
Would anyone touch the Mole books?
Michael discusses Swedish TV.
Logan plans a pilgrimage.
Why did the Mole never reach Canada?
Should you know how many stars are on the EU flag?
How sabotaged was the baseball task?
What is Belgium’s national sport?
Logan gushes over Salvador.
Which excuses did Katrien & Jeffrey use when they got home?
Why is the pot so high already
Is a pattern forming with the eliminations?
Logan curses the Tatums.
What advantage will the Mole get next week?
Who will be the next to be executed?
And who is on our Suspect Lists now?

Rex’s and Joke’s

Michael & Logan return to recap the first episode of the sixth season of De Mol België. In this episode:
Michael is slightly excited about finally podcasting about De Mol België.
What is our Mole pedigree?
How hard is it to watch TV with subtitles?
Will Logan’s streak continue?
Michael has a bad case of the tunnel visions already.
We obsess over Gilles de Coster slightly.
Just how old is this cast?
We ask for a new recurring joke.
Was someone named after a Mole tool?
Would the Mole typically sabotage the first challenge?
What is the scariest thing in this episode?
Logan goes on boxer watch.
How many of the recognisable faces should have been recognisable?
Can you have an old mole?
Katrien needs to work on her car chat.
Logan has no sympathy for people not know Santana.
Where would we have placed ourselves in the mariachi challenge?
Does Belgium play basketball?
How did Duolingo help with the anagrams?
We discuss the long history of great animal challenges.
Why is the cliffhanger challenge a bit…on the nose?
Who is the biggest failure this episode?
Michael’s on dog watch.
Logan’s impeccable suspicions get registered.
Where should the Mole position themselves?
Why was Gilles so obsessed with mole books?
What will be the result of the cliffhanger?
Will Joke be playing for an exemption?
And who do we suspect will be next executed?