Reality TV Warriors

Drinking Gravy on Survivor

Michael, Michelle & Anthony return to recap the second episode of Hunted US' first season. In this episode:
Why was there a one-hour premiere then a double-episode?
We've had some awkward cast interactions.
CBS Cliffhangers.
There's a deeply predictable couple of references.
Why are so many people from Atlanta?
It all goes a bit French Mole.
How many TAR recruits are there?
Is Buck a real name?
Does the UK have home invasions?
Production have no timeline etiquette.
How is the edit spoiling us?
Michael asks for a job.
Michelle is heartless.
Should you get a burner phone?
Michael was a huge baby.
Who is the George Foreman of Hunted?
What do you do with a liability?
Can fugitives separate?
One fugitive gets a new nickname.
How do you tell a kayak & a canoe apart?
Why are the US public so helpful?
Was there a risk of a crocodile or alligator attack?
One team use a tactic that we advocated.
How does Mail Monitoring work in the US?
Michael gloats.
We talk filenames.
Michelle should go on Australian Survivor.
Anthony is a GoPro nerd.
Badly designed wanted posters.
Michelle's film night takes a wild turn.
Which came first - the Hunter or the Fugitive?
We search Michelle's Facebook and search history.
Who actually sold out Troy & Chele?
Who gets the MVP award?
And who will be caught next?

Extracting Hipster Monty

Michael & Anthony return to recap the first episode of CBS' new smash-hit programme, Hunted! In this episode:
What sort of parent lets their children listen to us?
Why is Lex Luthor involved in Hunted?
Contortionist Cameramen.
The pre-titles went a little bit Mole.
Why do we already love Lee & Hilmar?
Does Matt play basketball?
Anthony asks a stupid question.
Have one team of hunters been cloned?
We talk about Wonderful Georgia.
Is the Extraction Point getting creative already?
Why was the first team caught channelling a forgotten UK team?
We ask for more Bleks.
Who is the new Intern Simon?
What are the Gladiators up to?
Michael reveals hypothetical tactics.
Why should one Hunter change their Twitter name?
What is Gold Command?
We start a book club.
What is the Golden Rule?
We discuss some euphemistic names for relationships.
How do we see the episodes panning out?
A British fugitive returns.
We actually learn something.
Where is Michelle?
What should the episode title actually have been?
And who will be caught next?

Mediocre Cakes by Maureen

Michael & Anthony return for the final podcast of the year and to recap The Apprentice UK's twelfth finale with a special guest! In this episode:
What were our immediate reactions to the finale?
Our texts get read out.
Anthony's favourite candidate returns.
Why did Courtney make the finale?
We create some more inappropriate alcohol names.
Anthony hates fancy dress.
A new BBC1 Saturday Night TV show is created.
The golden rule of The Apprentice is broken.
One team goes a bit Yellow Pages.
Who is Borat and who is George Foreman?
We get a bit panicky.
And what do we want for Series 13?

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?

So Long and Thanks for All the Cigars

Michael & Anthony are back to recap the infamous interview episode of The Apprentice UK's twelfth series. In this episode:
What is the benefit of Courtney making the finale?
Michael plans some revenge.
Why are production using the same locations again?
How did Alana win the MVP award stupidly quickly?
What is the cardinal sin of brownies?
Michael goes for a wedding joke.
How do you get on The Apprentice?
One listener has a theory.
Two candidates should team up.
How would Alana's erotic bakeware be marketed?
Claude Littner gets his own CBS show.
Anthony goes a bit Clarkson.
Why does Sugar suck?
Why does Michael hate Instagram models?
Screw you, Mike Soutar.
Why holding money back is usually a good idea.
Is Alana good at pitching?
Where will Alana go when she wins?
Why does Sugar like Courtney's business plan?
Why do we love Jessica?
What is Michael's official podcast title?
Why was Frances fired?
Why did Courtney get to the final?
We play everyone's favourite game with Anthony - can you remember who's coming back?
And who will be hired?

Are You a Waffle-off?

Michael & Anthony return to recap the tenth episode of the twelfth series of The Apprentice UK and its Gin task. In this episode:
Why have we never seen an alcohol-themed task before?
Why did Grainne not get fired?
Courtney is so boring.
What is "branding"?
Who is the David Beckham of the Apprentice?
Titans get a name change.
The podcast goes under threat.
What are the rules around alcohol?
Daphne & Celeste make an appearance.
Anthony educates Michael on alcohol shops.
Jokes are set up.
What is the point of Market Research?
A new BBC Christmas Special is announced.
Trishna sticks by her gin.
What are the candidates' favourite cocktails?
We rebrand Colony Gin.
Anthony asks for more gloating.
Why did Trishna give off winner vibes?
Why wasn't it another double firing?
Michael is proud of a pun.
And which three candidates will be fired?

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?

Boner-fide Teamwork

Michael & Anthony return to recap the ninth episode of The Apprentice UK's twelfth series and its virtual reality task. In this episode:
Anthony steals a joke.
Michael discusses his plans for the interview episode.
The cameramen get creepy.
Why did we not see cosplayers?
Sassy Hipster Lady Brady has some sweet eye rolls.
We talk about puzzle games.
There's some new euphemisms.
Sofiane has a diva fit.
Anthony is ungrateful.
Michael takes umbrage with the phrase "Wii Game".
There's some winner pick waverings.
Alana breaks her streak.
What is Michael's motto?
We talk about Grainne's fatal error.
Why did Nebulous get support?
What on earth was that reward about?
We look forward to Claude losing his rag.
Why did Sofiane dither?
Anthony locks in a prediction.
There's an odd team swap.
And who will be fired next?