Reality TV Warriors

Déjan Vu

Put a ribbon on me, kiss me and off I go, because we are back for our first season of new/old Wie is de Mol recaps! Over these nine weeks, two guys who struggle to break through the Czechia Barrier - Logan & Michael - are looking back on the season with the biggest twist in Mole history - Wie is de Mol: Georgia (et al.), continuing with the sixth episode this week and legally-mandated non-elimination episode.
In this episode, we wonder what Production would have done if there was a red screen, there's a discussion about who would return from Czechia, Olcay has unreasonable cleaning standards, we explain why Ruben stopped being treasurer, we have a problem with Russian music being used in Georgia, there's another running joke for the season, we reveal the other songs that Irma sang, something almost very impressive happens, the final challenge had confusing rules, we explain how you smoke out a Mole and we look back at what the Mole did, as well as their legacy and whether the elimination could have been very different.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael & Logan directly! We will see you next week for our 300th episode together!
Please note: This season is intended on being spoiler-free, so please watch the episodes along with us. As with our Belgian Mole recaps from last year, there is also a small spoiler-filled section at the end of the podcast - this can be found from 44:58 onwards.
Additional note: Logan would like to apologise for what he did this episode. He knows what he did.

A Mouse in a Speedo

Try to solve the most beautiful wordsearch that you've ever seen, because we are back for our first season of new/old Wie is de Mol recaps! Over these nine weeks, two guys who can never be boiled down to a single characteristic - Logan & Michael - are looking back on the season with the biggest twist in Mole history - Wie is de Mol: Georgia (et al.), continuing with the fifth episode this week and elimination of Loes. As a special treat this week, we're also joined by friend of the podcast and Mole encyclopedia - David Bindley!
In this episode, we give an Amazing Race Australia update (four months late), Logan reveals what social networks he uses, we try and avoid eulogising Emilio again, Bindles explains why building a house of cards is so difficult, Art gets changed, the limbo pole proves redundant, we question whether Olcay & Nikkie would get on, there's a look at what fast food is available internationally, Olcay channels Borat, Logan learns about chicken kievs, Michael goes back to his suspect list and Bindles tries to coin a catchphrase.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael, Logan & Bindles directly! We will see you next week!
Please note: This season is intended on being spoiler-free, so please watch the episodes along with us. As with our Belgian Mole recaps from last year, there is also a small spoiler-filled section at the end of the podcast - this can be found from 47:05 onwards.
Additional note: Even Emilio would know what a Chicken Kiev is - come on, Saunders.

An Aura of Shadiness

Take a more selfish option, because we are back for our first season of new/old Wie is de Mol recaps! Over these nine weeks, two guys who are trying not to butcher too much Georgian - Logan & Michael - are looking back on the season with the biggest twist in Mole history - Wie is de Mol: Georgia (et al.), continuing with the fourth episode this week and elimination of Emilio.
In this episode, we somehow end up talking about Bella a bit more, Michael takes a trip to sartorial corner, we guess some hidden rules, there's a theory on the episode order, someone gets a bit of character rehabilitation, Logan forgets to do his homework, we explain what Simone did wrong on the zipline and we take a look back at what the Mole did, as well as point out a sneaky subplot.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael & Logan directly! We will see you next week!
Please note: This season is intended on being spoiler-free, so please watch the episodes along with us. As with our Belgian Mole recaps from last year, there is also a small spoiler-filled section at the end of the podcast - this can be found from 47:20 onwards. This episode also features a discussion about a clue from the third, fourth and fifth American seasons.
Additional note: Next week, we have the first of two appearances by Good Friend of the Podcast, David Bindley!

The Ostriches are Dragons

Gather around a warm fire in the Caucasus Mountains, because we are back for our first season of new/old Wie is de Mol recaps! Over these nine weeks, two guys who are trying to avoid being on a podcast talking about podcasts - Logan & Michael - are looking back on the season with the biggest twist in Mole history - Wie is de Mol: Georgia (et al.), continuing with the third episode this week and elimination of Bella.
In this episode, we already start the celebrations for Logan's birthday next week, Michael has a huge compliment, Logan gets a quick driving lesson, Australian Ken gets a big surprise, Emilio wins no friends, there's monetary snobbery, the third challenge gets a subtitle, we prove how successful the Mole has been so far, nobody plans for cold weather and we discuss what the Mole actually did this week.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael & Logan directly! We will see you next week!
Please note: This season is intended on being spoiler-free, so please watch the episodes along with us. As with our Belgian Mole recaps from last year, there is also a small spoiler-filled section at the end of the podcast - this can be found from 47:05 onwards. This episode also contains a small spoiler for UK Mole 1 and Australian Mole 1.
Additional note: Only nine days separate Logan and his 30th birthday! What will we have planned? Don't ask us - we recorded this in April!

Stroking the Ginger

Sit down for your breakfast interrogation, because we are back for our first season of new/old Wie is de Mol recaps! Over these nine weeks, two guys who are still resisting the urge to break out the formal turtlenecks - Logan & Michael - are looking back on the season with the biggest twist in Mole history - Wie is de Mol: Georgia (et al.), continuing with the second episode this week and (self-)elimination of Jean-Marc.
In this episode, we ignore Art's preamble, something gets crossed off the Reality TV Warriors bingo card, someone gets a character rehabilitation, Ellie Lust offers her advice, Logan pre-empts a question, the podcast gets slightly dated due to our discomfort when we see people near each other, Michael tries to break the theatre challenge, our very own Jacob Marley appears, Olcay's kryptonite is revealed and we discuss what the Mole actually did this episode.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael & Logan directly! We will see you next week!
Please note: This season is intended on being spoiler-free, so please watch the episodes along with us. As with our Belgian Mole recaps from last year, there is also a small spoiler-filled section at the end of the podcast - this can be found from 59:01 onwards.
Additional note: Olcay really is an iconic character after two episodes.

Save the Jokers, Save the World

Always know which city your friends are in, because we are back for our first season of new/old Wie is de Mol recaps! Over the next nine weeks, two guys who are podcasting whilst on a sneaky cigarette run - Logan & Michael - will be looking back on the season with the biggest twist in Mole history - Wie is de Mol: Georgia (et al.), beginning with the premiere episode this week and elimination of Ron.
In this episode, we go back to reveal why we never covered this season in the first place, Michael plays a round of Stump the TARstorian, Logan finds something in common with Jean-Marc, Art demands some collateral, we try and explain why Ron was brought back for Renaissance, there's some clever trickery used to disguise our knowledge of the Mole and we take our first trip to Spoilerville as we talk about what the Mole actually did.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael & Logan directly! We will see you next week!
Please note: This season is intended on being spoiler-free, so please watch the episodes along with us. As with our Belgian Mole recaps from last year, there is also a small spoiler-filled section at the end of the podcast - this can be found from 42:07 onwards.
Additional note: Now we're back from our Government-mandated podcast break, you have forty more episodes to enjoy between now and the end of the year! We hope you enjoy them!

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.