We are diving deep into the world of Married at First Sight Australia with former post producer Alex Funnell. Alex joins Sharyn to reveal what actually goes down in the windowless rooms of reality TV. We find out if the "villain edit" is actually a real thing and why some contestants just can't let their 15 minutes of fame go. Plus, Alex shares the career pivot no one saw coming: professional psychic readings.

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One of Sharyn’s drunken DMs finally paid off! Today on A Little Bit Extra, we are joined by the hilarious Rachel Stubington (who plays the iconic Summer on Apple TV’s Shrinking).

Rachel spills the tea on what it’s actually like working alongside legends like Harrison Ford and Jason Segel, from not being able to watch How I Met Your Mother to the reality of being next to Meryl Streep at the SAG Awards.

We dive into how a childhood obsession with Annie fueled her acting career, her secret talent for Muppet impressions (Disney, call her!), plus Rachel reveals the new project she’s working on while we wait for the new season of Shrinking. 

00:00 - The drunk DM that started it all

01:30 - What it’s like on the set of Shrinking

02:45 - Meeting Harrison Ford for the first time

04:10 - Working with Bill Lawrence & Brett Goldstein

05:45 - That Adderall scene with Harrison Ford

06:20 - Why Rachel’s career is built on "Jealousy"

07:45 - The Kermit & Mickey impressions you didn't know you needed

09:15 - Fangirling over Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo

11:20 - Life-size cutouts and "Hot Mom" energy

13:00 - SAG Awards Secrets: Peeing next to Meryl Streep

15:30 - Rachel’s new YA Rom-Com book

17:00 - Formula 1 and "Smut" book recommendations

20:00 - The JFK Jr. conspiracy theories

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This week Australian singer-songwriter Ruel joins us for a chat about his latest music and some incredible behind-the-scenes stories from his career. Ruel opens up about his "secret" life in Los Angeles, where he was talent-spotted to play for a local football team.

We also get the full story on his first big fashion purchase—an Acne Studios sweater—that was stolen from a green room in 2019 and miraculously returned to him seven years later at a show in San Francisco.

Ruel discusses his creative process with New Zealand producer Joel Little and explains the real reason why he hasn't released the song 'Gospel', despite years of fan requests.

Finally, Ruel reflects on growing up in the music industry and offers encouraging advice for young people who might feel shy about expressing their artistic talents in front of their peers.

You can follow Ruel  ⁨@oneruel⁩  on Instagram, X, and YouTube, and @ruel on TikTok.

And you're keen for more information on Joel Little's non-profit music studio Big Fan, you can go and check it out here! https://www.bigfan.co.nz/

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Sharyn is back to save you from the chaos of the world with a massive pop culture wrap. We’re talking about her traumatic (and physical) encounter with Avril Lavigne, Sabrina Carpenter’s iconic Coachella shower fail, and why Justin Bieber’s set was actually a win for New Zealand. Plus, we dive into the "thirsty" finale of MAFS Australia and Danny’s truly lackluster apology video.

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John Aiken joins us to debrief a season where the experts truly had to hold a mirror up to some intense behavior.

We’re talking about the "Boss Babes" and the behind-the-scenes moments that finally caught people out.

John also shares a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Mel Schilling and the massive legacy she leaves behind.

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Rebel Wilson is in the house! The comedy superstar joins the podcast to talk about everything from parenting, our Spice Girls dream, surviving scary Aussie bush rats, and of course, her directorial debut, The Deb, out in cinemas now!

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We’ve all heard the conspiracy theories that John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette are still alive on a secret island. Sharyn sits down with retired US Navy SEAL Joshua Benjamins, the man who actually recovered their bodies from the ocean floor. He shares the graphic, heartbreaking reality of that mission and puts the "tinfoil hat" rumours to rest for good.

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I'm officially putting on the tin foil hat today!

In this week's pop wrap, we're breaking down the theory about JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette that will have you questioning everything you saw in that Love Story finale. Plus we look at the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives scandal and why it feels like one big messy distraction, and speaking of messy, this week we also have a video some of the Married at First Sight Australia brides, not holding back their thoughts on Brook.

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