Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas

Johnny sits down with Season 41 finalist Cedric Hodges for a conversation about one of the most intense seasons yet. They unpack the biggest twists and turns of the game, Cedric’s transition from the Marine Corps to the 'Big Brother' house, his strategic approach, and the pressure-packed final challenge. The two also break down the key partnerships, secret alliances, and backstabbing that shaped the season.

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Cedric Hodges

Producer: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman

Editor: Jon Roemer

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Johnny is joined by Season 41 finalist Michaela Bradshaw to talk about how she approached this season strategically, how the game is different from ‘Survivor,’ the house vote for Aviv and Yeremi, Will staking a claim, Nany’s reaction to Will’s departure, the house turning on Michaela and Cedric, and so much more.

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Michaela Bradshaw

Producer: Sasha Ashall

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Johnny is back in the chair with breakout new threat Will Gagnon to talk about his showmances with Dee and Nany, how his alliances formed and unformed, and the breakdown of his relationship with Nany in Episode 16. Then, Aviv joins them to talk through all the strategy and backstabbing that happened over the last couple of episodes.

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guests: Will Gagnon and Aviv Melmed

Producers: Sasha Ashall, Devon Baroldi, Donald Lobianco, and Belle Roman

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Today, Johnny is joined by long-time friend and alliance member Leroy Jones to talk everything from their first season together to Leroy’s brief appearance on Season 41! They talk about Leroy’s physical health entering the season and whether he would go on again, then break down the alliances on the season between the vets—including Olivia and Nany’s relationship!

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Leroy Garrett

Producers: Sasha Ashall, Belle Roman, and Olivia Crerie

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Johnny is joined this week by his Season 41 showmance partner and the winner of 'Survivor' Season 45, Dee Valladares, to talk about the complications surrounding their romance on the show, her approach to 'The Challenge' after winning 'Survivor,' behind-the-scenes information about the explosive fights from this season, her alliances and rivals, and so much more.

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Dee Valladares

Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman

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Johnny is coming at you from a mysterious Airbnb in Amsterdam after filming the Season 41 reunion with his bestie for life, Nany Gonzalez. They pop some bubbly and talk about coming into a season single after years of being on screen with her partner, her clash with Aneesa and some post-filming tea, Theo’s diabolical plan to get Gabe to stake a claim, and so so much more. Plus, a very special guest pops in later in the show to shed even MORE light on all the drama and corroborate some boiling HOT tea.

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Nany Gonzalez

Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman

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Johnny is joined by consummate vet, ‘Challenge’ OG, and friend CT Tamburello to talk about almost everything under the sun, including why they weren’t aligned at the beginning of Season 41, the house turning on CT, Derrick Kosinski’s gameplay, the Justice for Leka movement, war stories from seasons past, and so much more.

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: CT Tamburello

Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman

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Johnny is joined by cheerleading champion and spicy new threat Justin Hinsley to talk about how he got recruited to compete in Season 41, his alliances in the house, beating Rogan in the very first elimination of the season, what CT did to piss off the new threats, Episode 9’s cheating scandal, Ashley and Aneesa’s explosive fight, picking permanent partners, and so much more.

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Host: Johnny Bananas
Guest: Justin Hinsley
Producers: Sasha Ashall, Belle Roman, Jonathan Ratliff, and Hannah Leikin
Engineer: CT Thomas

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Johnny is joined this week by the rainbow-socks-wearing diva, Derek Chavez, to shed some light on his friendship with Olivia, his underrated game, what it was like for the house to turn on his alliance, his brutal eliminations with Gabe and CT, and his biggest social blunder ever on the show with a very special guest.

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guests: Derek Chavez and Justin Hinsley

Producers: Sasha Ashall, Belle Roman, Jonathan Ratliff, and Hannah Leikin

Engineer: CT Thomas

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Johnny is joined by former 'Love Island’ runner-up and current ‘Challenge’ rookie Leo Deonicio to talk about how he got onto reality television in the first place, where his outspokenness comes from, how he approached ‘The Challenge’ strategically, Episode 7’s crazy twists and turns, and so much more.

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Leonardo Deonicio

Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman

Engineers: Jon Jones and T Cruz

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