Back From Reality

Gabrielle chats with Married at First Sight season 7 contestant, Mishel Karen. Mishel gives a harrowing and, at times, disturbing account of her time of the show and the struggles she has faced since. 

WARNING: Listeners should be advised that this episode contains references to domestic violence, self harm and suicide that may be triggering for some people. Listener discretion is advised.

This is the second of two episodes on the MAFS series, exploring the ways in which the show has evolved over the years through two very different participant experiences. Go back and check our first interview with Bella Frizza to hear more. 

This podcast was made with the support of the Arts Council England National Lottery Projects Grants.

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Artwork by Wolfbang
Theme music by Robert Tripolino
Produced by Hugo Chiarella
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Gabrielle chats with Australia's Next Top Model cycle 6 winner, Amanda Ware.  Gab and Amanda discuss the infamous Sarah Murdoch moment, what it felt like to be an innocent bystander at the centre of one of the cringiest moments in live television history, and how Amanda shook it off to conquer the world of international modelling. 

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Artwork by Wolfbang
Theme music by Robert Tripolino
Produced by Hugo Chiarella
Unlikely Productions

This podcast is made with the support of Arts Council England.

Gabrielle chats with Married at First Sight season 3 contestant, Bella Frizza.  Gab and Bella discuss what it's like marrying a stranger with three days notice and not even getting to pick your own wedding dress. 

This is the first of two episodes we will be doing on the MAFS series, exploring the ways in which the show has evolved over the years through two very different participant experiences. 

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Bella Frizza
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Artwork by Wolfbang
Theme music by Robert Tripolino
Produced by Hugo Chiarella
Unlikely Productions

Gabrielle chats with therapist, columnist and media commentator, Sally Baker. 
Sally is a practicing therapist who regularly writes about human behaviour and therapy insights for a range of different issues, including celebrity culture, mental health, and of course, reality television.  

Gab and Sally talk about psych testing, after care and the mental health impacts of the realty TV experience. 

WARNING: This episode contains discussions of mental health issues and suicide that may be triggering for some people. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sally Baker
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Artwork by Wolfbang
Theme music by Robert Tripolino
Produced by Hugo Chiarella
Unlikely Productions

Gabrielle chats with Mike Goldman. Mike has narrated every episode of the original Big Brother Australia since the series began. He was also the host of Big Brother spin-off shows, Big Brother - Up Late and Friday Night Live. 

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Artwork by Wolfbang
Theme music by Robert Tripolino
Produced by Hugo Chiarella
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Gabrielle chats with Big Brother Australia season two contestant Jess Hardy. Gab and Jess discuss her time in the Big Brother house, her on air love story and subsequent marriage with fellow contestant Marty Martin, and what it's like to get naked on telly when your Dad's watching.    

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Artwork by Wolfbang
Theme music by Robert Tripolino
Produced by Hugo Chiarella
Unlikely Productions

Gabrielle chats with musical theatre star, Chloé Zuel (Six, Beautiful, Hairspray) about her experience on season three of Australian Idol at the age of sixteen. 
Warning: This episode contains a description of a panic attack that may be triggering for some people. Listener discretion is advised.

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Chloé Zuel
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Artwork by Wolfbang
Theme music by Robert Tripolino
Produced by Hugo Chiarella
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Gabrielle chats with Krissy Marsh of The Real Housewives of Sydney. Arguably the most notorious series in the Housewives franchise, the show was axed after one season for being 'too nasty'. Pour yourself a Skinny Bitch and join us as Krissy talks through exactly what went down on The Real Housewives of Sydney. 

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Krissy Marsh
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Artwork by Wolfbang
Theme music by Robert Tripolino
Produced by Hugo Chiarella
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Gabrielle chats with Belinda Chapple, former member of the Australian girl band, Bardot, from the  1999 reality TV talent competition, Popstars.  Join them for a deep dive into the early years of reality television and 90s Australian pop nostalgia. Did Tiffany always wear a cowboy hat? Why did Australia's favourite girl band break up at the peak of their success? And will there ever be a Bardot reunion?

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Belinda Chapple
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Artwork by Wolfbang
Theme music by Robert Tripolino
Produced by Hugo Chiarella
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Gabrielle chats with 2019 Love Island UK contestant, Amy Hart. Amy discusses what it's like to have your heart broken on one of the most watched shows in the UK, reality TV aftercare, and getting trolled by celebrities.

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Amy Hart
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Artwork by Wolfbang
Theme music by Robert Tripolino
Produced by Hugo Chiarella
Unlikely Productions