Reality TV Warriors

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?

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.

Courtney’s Lawnmower Collection

Michael & Anthony return to recap the eighth episode of The Apprentice UK and its party planning task. In this episode:
There’s an update on the retweets.
Anthony starts defending our favourite.
The task introduction is a bit tenuous.
Why was Dillon not sent to Tussaud’s?
What does this task boil down to?
What is the name of Karthik’s autobiography?
Anthony premieres a pretty good impression.
Why did Nebulous lose?
Why was the reward so ridiculous?
Anthony (sort of) defends Courtney.
Why did Nebulous choose a casino?
Who was responsible for the hot food debacle?
In what respect do our final two have a similar edit?
Who will be back for the finale?
Why was Karthik’s firing not mentioned in the Previously segment?
Who is a useless chugger?
When is a sailor costume ever useful?
Who was a backdoor PM?
One person becomes Adam Ant with a lawnmower collection.
Karren Brady channels her inner Confucius.
Just how far did Nebulous’ cost-cutting go?
Why is Courtney still being allowed to pitch?
Why did we see Trishna succeed at being a tour guide?
What will the legacy of this series be?
What was Titans’ winning strategy?
Anthony goes on a Twitter rant.
How was anyone happy with Dillon’s singing?
Michael cringes already about the virtual reality episode’s prospects.
Why was Frances brought back?
And who will be fired next?