Stop the press! New York Times best selling author Brian Moylan gives Sam an international perspective on the iconic Australian Survivor Heroes Vs Villains on this week's off season episode. Brian and Sam also discuss The Real Housewives of Melbourne, Summer House, The Traitors US, Survivor US, Love Island UK, Vanderpump Rules and more! Australian Survivor HvV aired in early 2023 and was the eighth instalment of the Network Ten version of the show. It features both returning and new players and was filmed in Samoa. In Australia you can watch it all on Tenplay.

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We have a STONKER off season episode for you today. Hilarious TV producer Hunter Smith joins Sam to talk through the traumatically beautiful Alone Australia Season 2. Alone Australia is the SBS produced Aussie spin-off of the US original series. Our version’s first season saw 10 survivalists rough it alone in lutruwita/Tasmania and this year we are off to Aotearoa/New Zealand. You can watch both seasons of Alone Australia now on SBS On Demand.

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On today’s off season episode, fussy couple Sam and Ben talk Instant Hotel Season 1. The difficult to please pair unpack this underrated relic which is best enjoyed with a Margarita, in fact, it’s mandatory. Instant Hotel Season 1 first aired on the Channel 7 in 2017 and was also streaming on Netflix outside of Australia for a while but is still on 7Plus here at home. Ben also trash talks Trump and Gina Rinehart in his cringe of the week.

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She's hot then she’s cold, Rula Paterson is back for a mid-season check in on MasterChef Australia Season 16. MasterChef Australia is an aussie spin-off of an originally british reality show format which is now a hugely successful global franchise. Season 16 is currently airing weekly Sunday to Wednesday on Ten and Tenplay.

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Eurovision is over for another year. To discuss the highs and lows in Malmö is on-the-ground correspondent, Australian Survivor icon King George Mladenov!  Switzerland are our winners with Nemo’s The Code. Their energetic genre and gender bending performance won our hearts, beating the other 24 grand final participants. This year's contest however was not free from controversy, as Sam talks to George about the vibe on the ground in Malmö and his fave performances of the Grand Final.

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Semi Final 2 was FIRE! To chat about it with Sam is our fave pop girly Shane Nicklos. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is hosted in gorgeous Malmö, Sweden. Sam and Shane dish their unqualified views on the show and also their faves and predictions for the Grand Final.

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Happy Eurovision week! To celebrate I'll be recapping each show with a special guest. First up is the stylishly sassy Joel West. Malmö host’s this year's contest after Sweden’s Loreen took out the crown for the second time last year with Tattoo. We also discuss Jojo Siwa and Julia Fox’s new songs and our hopes and predictions for the Eurovision Grand Final.

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On today’s off season episode Sam is joined by himbo (or daddy?) Paul Mizzi to deep dive on For The Love of DILFs Season 2. For The Love of DILFs first aired in January 2023 on Canadian network OUT TV. Back this year, Season 2 sees the return of host Stormy Daniels and Aussie narrator Dr DILF once again bringing together a new cast of Daddies and Himbos to see whose love connection will last, winning the $10,000 investment into their relationship. Sam and Paul also discuss Going Home with Tyler Cameron, Too Hot to Handle Germany, Vanderpump Rules, Vanderpump Villa and The Valley.

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Welcome back to the off season. This week Sam chats to the queen of Jury Villa, Aileen Chong about her time on Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels. Sam and Aileen kiki about her experience on the season and also discuss her thoughts on Survivor Season 46.

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It’s the FINAL! Jean and Sam return to recap RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2 Finale in all its glory. Did you predict the winner? Why was there a reunion? And will Blu Hydrangea ever be financially compensated? We’ve got all the conspiracy theories on this finale episode!

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