The Amazing Race

Do It Like the Tanzanians

Michael & Logan return to recap the third episode of Amazing Race 29. In this episode:
Logan gets blindsided.
Why don’t all-female teams work in the US?
Who is the anti-Buster?
Logan is the new Brad Culpepper.
Why does this season feel old school?
What does Shamir bring to the season?
We celebrate two successful campaigns.
Phil gets fact checked.
The US finally looks North.
Where does the word “quiche” come from?
Someone’s gone invisible.
There’s a little bit of HaMerotz discussion.
One Racer wasn’t found at a taco stand.
We create a new game to play with one Racer.
Why was there a pre-detour U-Turn?
What is the most vomit-friendly season?
One Racer makes it awkward.
Logan is predictable.
What are the three words or phrases of Swahili that Michael knows?
Is education a priority?
A brand new impression goes a bit Terminator.
We brainstorm the replacement for our Amazing Race Canada coverage this year.
Michael steals a joke.
There’s a surprising amount of London moments.
Why is TAR airing so late at night this season?
Why did Tara & Joey get no backlash for their U-Turn?
What is the best subplot of the season?
Phil is a troll.
Has a sneaky rule change been implemented?
Does Phil hate Shamir?
We lament the loss of a front running team.
And who will be eliminated next?

Pain is Temporary, Being Our Favourite is Forever

Michael, Anthony & Michelle return again to recap the second episode of Amazing Race 29. In this episode:
Why were there gifs of Michelle on Twitter on Friday?
We finally dissect the intro.
How are production improving things?
Should you play nice on Leg 2?
Someone needs the awkward conch.
Which detour should you pick?
Michelle teaches us how to play a drum.
We talk about Redmond’s hat.
We right a wrong.
Michelle laughs at people falling over.
One team goes a bit Dutch Mole.
Michael makes a contrast.
Matt goes a bit stereotypical.
Who were the MVPs of the episode?
Two Racers earn new nicknames.
Left-handed people finally get the credit that they deserve.
Michelle goes on a royal tangent.
Three words may hint at next week’s result.
Why do CBS hashtag everything?
We show a rare bit of sympathy.
Should there have been a Non-Elimination leg this week?
We give a lesson on anatomy.
Why was Shamir in pain?
Is it good karma to mislead another team?
Anthony finally reveals his hashtag for Matt & Redmond.
Phil gets angry.
How did Jessie & Francesca fall so far behind?
And we predict what happens next week.

We Can’t Spell Fun Without ’U’

Michael & Michelle return and are joined by special guest Anthony to recap the first episode of The Amazing Race 29. In this episode:
Why do we mock Italy?
Anthony & Michelle are casuals.
Michael doesn’t pay attention.
Michelle gets a bit too excited.
There’s some bragging.
How does Michael know the Panamanian flag?
There’s some more terrible Boston impressions.
Someone challenges Phil.
Are you an Alpha Male?
How terrible are the hashtags?
Anthony proves not to be very trusting.
Someone lives in a TV show.
We can actually talk rugby with an expert.
Michelle learns a new word.
What was the biggest secret that was revealed this episode?
We talk manual cars.
What is the appropriate way to tell a lady to calm down?
Which detour would we have picked?
Should it have been a non-elimination leg?
Tara Basro reappears (or does she?)
Did someone make a bad choice at the schoolyard pick?
There’s a new addition to the MH Rules.
Shamir channels Probst.
Was the penalty fair?
How will U-Turns work?
The “This Season” trailer showed far too much.
And who will be eliminated next?

Knitting with Donald Duck

Michael & Logan return to preview the upcoming season of The Amazing Race. In this episode:
Why is the podcast delayed?
Everyone has odd hobbies.
CBS get criticised.
Why would Shamir hate Ted from Survivor: Thailand?
What is the new Wonderful Indonesia?
Will TAR get Season 30?
Logan is obsessed with the Balkans.
A klaxon goes off.
We talk weightlifting.
Someone breaks the MH rules.
What type of partner should you actually want?
Who is the new Hayley?
The world hide & seek champion re-emerges.
What big change has happened with the casting this season?
Why is the cast so young?
There’s some terrible Boston accents.
Michael has a new favourite.
Logan raps.
Someone wants to meet Phil’s dad.
We learn about wrestling.
Kim Possible is somehow relevant.
How big is Missouri?
We get annoyed at how good someone’s biography is.
Someone needs to learn about bottled water.
Does London play video games?
Logan refuses an impression.
Donald Duck makes an appearance.
JK returns.
Should you use emoticons on biographies?
The US hates rugby.
Michael has been ruining songs.
Logan has two degrees of separation from a Racer.
Why do casual fans hate Redmond?
And someone sets the record for the least amount of time that we speak about them.
Thank you for listening - we'll be back every week to recap the episodes!

Balinese Catac-Wumbs

Michael & Logan return for the final time this season to recap the final episode of Amazing Race Asia 5 and its visit to Bali, Wonderful Indonesia. In this episode:
Why is Logan so damn excited?
It gets a bit gloaty.
Michael springs a surprise.
When is an Auntie not a Big Sister?
Should we do a Re-Wunion show?
Deputy Minister Patana is back!
Did the Finish Line make history?
The finale was filthy.
Why do Balinese taxis drive slow?
Logan wonders about Boko Haram.
Is TARA rigged?
Michael regrets that a running joke is unavailable.
One team gets a seal of appWuval.
The Canadian Kayak Hockey guy returns for one last appearance.
We talk about the "300th" leg of the US seasons.
Christmas isn't right in a hot climate.
Michael prepares Logan for Christmas.
Why was the Finish Line location chosen?
How Australian is Eric?
Why was there no safety judge for paddling?
Travis Touchdown is mentioned.
Michael misses one eliminated team for the first time ever.
There's one final outing for an impression.
One team had terrible planning.
What will TARA6's prize fund be?
We make up for one glaring omission last week.
Logan gets fact-checked.
How many hours have Michael & Logan actually podcasted together?
What should have been on the coconuts?
Who is the Dennis Eckersley of TARA?
"Where's Tara?" returns for one final time.
Did Tara Basro listen to our preview?
Logan pitches an interview.
Deputy Minister Patana gets a new job.
What do we think of the winners?
Can Logan tell Alex & Will apart?
Did Eric & Rona choke?
Was this a tough memory challenge?
And we answer the ultimate question - why was TARA5 so good?

Learning Your TAR-ABCs

Michael & Logan are back to recap Amazing Race Asia 5's ninth episode and visit to Banyuwangi, Wonderful Indonesia. In this episode:
We breakdown a breakdown of last week's podcast.
Logan interrupts the intro. Again.
We underestimated Lisa & Nicole.
What is Logan's favourite Canadian film?
Eric & Rona face another "special brew".
How much money did teams get?
One team tries to pander to sponsors.
An alliance is formed at a gig.
Who are the new Jess & Lani?
Why did Parul cover her shirt up?
Does the Philippines have the letter "o"?
We sympathise with the lonely coffee guy.
Logan has learnt something about Mormons.
What were the secret ingredients in the "special brew"?
Why was the hike up Kawah Ijen really mean?
Michael refuses to do an impression.
Cruella deVil channels Eric.
Some Racers become aware of their own mortalities.
How international is Amazing Race Asia?
Is this the final U-Turn of the season?
There's another wonderful editing joke.
Michael defends production.
It all goes a bit Chamillionaire.
All of Logan's Amazing Race dreams come true.
The US franchise gets an unlikely supporter.
Why does Amazing Race Canada suck?
Why did teams go a bit Kenny from South Park?
For once, calling someone "Uncle" isn't inappropriate.
Do Yields require courage?
THIS U-TURN WAS ILLEGAL!
Editors try and trick us.
Are Louisa & Treasuri bitter?
Who are the Filipino VoldeMussolinis?
Amazing Race Asia goes blackface.
We discuss limited stations detours.
Will Amazing Race Asia 6 get a new sponsor?
Why do we love Amazing Race Asia so much?
Can Tara Basro spell?
Logan discriminates against colourblind people again.
Why does one Racer need a shave?
There's a request for more penalties.
Wu gets insensitive.
How should the Pit Stop have been meaner?
Logan shows his knowledge of all-female teams.
And Wu...will WIN?

Finding Tara

Michael & Logan return to recap Amazing Race Asia 5's eighth leg and visit to Yogyakarta, Indonesia and to celebrate Michael's 150th podcast on RTV Warriors! In this episode:
How is Michael celebrating 150 podcasts?
We discuss the latest Amazing Race Canada news.
Just what *was* in the bitter concoction?
Logan ruins a joke.
Are we running out of material?
One Racer goes a bit Jillian Maclaughlin.
It all goes a bit Lewis Carroll.
Everyone becomes a Pokémon.
Not the comfy chairs!
How would HaMerotz have done this Speed Bump?
What did JK call Treasuri?
Logan breaks another promise.
We try to sell out again.
There's a review of Indonesian music.
Asia's Fairy-type legendary attacks.
Michael gets some movie education.
Logan learns more about ferries.
Did JK & Mike have a gameplan for the lounge?
Where does the Speed Bump rank?
The Roadblock gets a lot of praise.
Who is the most ill-suited Racer ever?
Tara Basro adds another wrinkle to a task.
Michael's rock-paper-scissors rant returns.
There's varying degrees of references to modern music.
Logan falls back into his old ways.
We relish one Racer facing their fears.
We ask for more costumes.
The winners' edit strengthens.
Logan talks about Apprentice US.
Who is the Asian Heidi Strobel?
Why does Indonesia love double names?
How should you approach the second Roadblock?
Michael reveals the best subplot of the season.
One Racer's viewing habits are revealed.
We pitch Grand Theft Auto: Singapore.
Is Tara Basro an amnesiac?
We discuss yet another unused twist.
There's an inappropriate eulogy.
Wu will be the final elimination?
And we tease what we have planned for the New Year.

MagikWupa’s Revenge

Michael & Logan return to recap the seventh episode of Amazing Race Asia's fifth season, and its visit to Singapore! In this episode:
We suggest a Comedy Central Roast for the end of the season
Why shouldn’t we be allowed to be criticised?
What is Dengue Fever?
Why did we see another Sentosa visit?
Producers need to get more charitable.
Logan can finally tell Asian people apart.
We ask one Racer to create an impression of their own.
There’s some more praise for the production values.
Which city is named after a singer?
Why did Tara Basro cross the wrong people?
How do you spot a harlequin filefish?
Why has Singapore banned chewing gum?
What is the Australian rite of passage during puberty?
Two characters from Winnie the Pooh are affected by a restraining order.
Two teammates threaten to fall out over fish.
Is Pennybags from Monopoly Singaporean?
Logan makes us all lose The Game.
Who the hell is Devilfish?
One Racer goes a bit Disney.
Michael talks far too much about going to Singapore.
We prove how psychic we were in a fake podcast.
Is TARA suffering from budget cuts?
We suggest a new online show for next week.
Why are we the Black Eyed Peas of Amazing Race Asia?
One driver is the new Wilson from Home Improvement.
Why should Logan have done Skate Rat?
We discuss Amazing Race Canada reunion shows.
Why did JK try and hit Mike in the eye again?
What is a Harmstone family tradition on holiday?
What is Treasuri’s superpower?
One Racer should have laid off the GTA.
We talk about the current averages.
Why did it take Mike seven legs to have fun?
What do Racers tell their children about us?
What is the best James Bond theme?
Who doesn’t want to become the new Anton & Armand?
Who is our least favourite Amazing Race host?
If Parul & Logan were courting, who would chase after the other?
Where does Michael gets his ridiculously long introductions for the finales from?
Wu offers a choice of “eat or compete?”
One TAR host offers an interesting proposition to some Survivor contestants.
Will we see another Wu-turn?
Wu will be eliminated…next?
And why can’t we mock teams getting emotional over missing family?