Thank for clicking or downloading on today's episode with Tobias the 4th eliminated eliminated contestant from this years Australian Survivor on Network Ten

I will be unpacking Tobias time in Samoa and of course what they think now… that the smoke has snuffed out on their torch. 

Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels is a showdown that pits the winners against the underdogs and the big wigs against the battlers, with each player competing for the grand prize of $500,000. 

Tobais is from Byron Bay NSW.

As member of the "cuddle crew", Tobias found himself blindsided at the Rebels second Tribal Council which was a surprise audiences especially seeing as we never got to see his story package.

As it was, the majority alliance in the Rebels team intended to blindside Alex over him in their split vote, but Kelli went rogue and unexpectedly switched her vote to Tobias, causing his elimination.

• Tobias will talk about his Rebels team mates including why he didn’t like Kelli and how he knew she would vote for him.
• He will unpack throwing the challenge and why that was a mistake for his long game. 
• I will address the demise of the cuddle alliance and then we will dive into his relationship with Sarah.
• Plus he will explain why… if he found an idol he would throw it in to the ocean

There is so much to unpack with Tobias and he is really generous with his time. So sit back and relax as we dive just that little bit deeper into the world of Australian Survivor. Which continues this Sunday night at 7:30 on Network Ten. 

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Welcome to TV Reload! My name is Benjamin Norris and I want to thank-for clicking or downloading on the second episode of TV Reload’s Spin off series What to Watch!

I am excited to bring you a very different dimension to the podcast this year… where I will unpack and discuss a selection of water-cooler programs that you might be currently watching from around the world 

Prepare for some weekly hot takes on iHeart Radio moving forward and hopefully we will add some fun options of your favourite shows.

This week's episode will feature, Married At First Sight, Australian Idol and Australian Survivor. We will also touch on Expats, Culprits and Feud Series 2.  

I have special guest joining me today… my former Big Brother alumni Stacey Wren. You may remember Stacey and I were inseparable on that show in 2012 but if you don't remember that - that is O.K. I am sure you will still enjoy our banter. 

So back and relax as I welcome Stacey Saunders to the podcast and guys I hope you enjoy my second weekly What to Watch episode of TV Reload.

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Welcome back to TV Reload. Thank for clicking or downloading on todays episode with our first two eliminated Australian Survivor castaways. 

We will be talking about the 2024 participants time in Samoa and of course what they think now… that the smoke has gone out on their  torches. 

Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels is a showdown that pits the winners against the underdogs and the big wigs against the battlers, with each player competing for the grand prize of $500,000. 

My first guest Frankie is from Bondi Beach Sydney NSW.

As one of the many athletic women on the Titans tribe, Frankie bonded tightly with Nathan and Jaden. However, her overt cliquishness turned her less physically strong tribe-mates against her, prompting a revolt that ended with her being blindsided. Fanatic TV and a big congratulations to her for bringing us an engaging first episode. 

• Frankie will give us her read on a few controversial topics like who did not do their homework!
• Who is gunning for TV moments and how well suited she was to her theme!
• I will address the cool group take down. Directly ask her if she lacks self awareness and if that played into her blindside?
• Plus, if she thinks that Jessica should have gone instead of her?

There is so much to unpack with Frankie and she is really generous with her time but stick around for Jessica in the second half of the podcast as we will unpack her time in the series too

After surviving a rocky start that almost caused her to be the first person voted out, Jessica was led to believe that she was the head of her majority alliance on the Titans tribe, and her misplaced confidence prompted her to direct the Titans' second vote against Eden. Unsuccessful in rallying the numbers and further burying herself by boasting about orchestrating the previous vote, an oblivious Jessica found herself given the boot instead.

I think these two guest brought a punch to our launch week and I congratulate Jess for playing hard. 

• Jessica will unpack the first tribal council and the aftermath that followed. Nearly all the players had some kind of interaction with Jessica before her time was up and that was really interesting to watch.
• We unpack the theory she was too excited by her narrative that she was in control of Frankie’s elimination.
• I will offer Jessica a theory that might have saved her and we will talk about the invisible hadn’t and if in fact it was invisible. 

So sit back and relax as we dive just that little bit deeper into the her time on Australian Survivor!

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Thank you for clicking or downloading on today's episode with John Aiken. We will be talking about Married At First Sight of course and his role as a 'Relationship Expert.'

Married at First Sight or as most of us call it MAFS has launched a new series this week with a new selection of singles all willing to marry a complete stranger. I mean, as if we were not all going to watch this again? 

We have seen four wedding so far. One memorial. A disastrous honeymoon and at this stage all drinking glasses seem to be used for drinking? Not one person has thrown even a spoon? However, for one bride apparently the tequila wasn’t good enough. Fair play.  

There is so much to unpack with John today, What he thinks of the 2024 married couples? Why groom Tim didn’t interrupt that disastrous best man speech? What John thinks of Lucinda Light and her wing woman? 

I will also ask if producers go a little too hard with grief stricken participants and if those celebrants are real celebrants? 

Plus John will answer if in the history of being told to calm down - if anyone has actually ever calmed down? I’d like to know his take on that turn of phrase in an argument.

Anyway, let’s bring John into the podcast! So sit back and relax as we dive just that little bit deeper into the world of Australian television. 

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Thank for clicking or downloading on today’s episode with Marcia Hines. We will be talking about her fabulous return to Australian Idol last night

Having taken a break for well over a decade Channel Seven has reimagined the old format and brought the nostalgia back for all those that grew up with Idol as their first singing based reality show.  

Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive Simon Fuller. Which has given us artists like Guy Sebastian, Rob Mills, Courtney Act and Pauline. Just to name a couple of my favourites.   

No matter what you heard about last years soft reboot of the show. I guarantee if you check out episode one you will be addicted.  

Marcia Hines returning has brought experience and insight to the 2024 panel. That rounds out the right balance of judges improving drastically from last years miss step with Harry Coinnick Jr and Megan Trainor. 

This years promising young vocalists will also sing in from of Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark who have really found their feet when it comes to giving critics on the contestants. 

There is so much to unpack with Marcia, from how the opportunity came up to return? Who out of the former judges (Mark holden and Ian 'Dicko' Dickson) she still speaks too. Plus how the show has changed and why some conflict is important.

I will ask about her relationship with Kyle Sandilands and why competition based reality shows have thrown our their tired stereotype's when it comes to judging.

Anyway, let’s bring Marcia into the podcast, so sit back and relax as we dive just that little bit deeper into the world of Australian television. 

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Thank for clicking or downloading on today's episode of TV Reload with King George. We will be talking about Australian Survivor of course but we will also be discussing his new role on Talking Tribal which will be available each week on Ten Play each. 

Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels will be a showdown that pits the winners against the underdogs and the big wigs against the battlers, with each player competing for the grand prize of $500,000. 

From lawyers to teachers, sports agents to powerlifters, bounty hunters and firefighters. Sounds like a pitch for a reboot of the old Village People… if you ask me. Australia is set for a diverse season go new players. Which audiences had been begging for. 

There is so much to unpack with George, what he thinks of the 2024 castaways, why this theme Titans vs Rebels appeals to him, we will hear about his favourite Survivor moves after two seasons and his biggest regrets. 

I will ask about the casting of himself with Blood vs Water runner up Chrissy on Talking Tribal and why Cara and Hayley were looked over. 

Anyway, let’s bring George into the podcast, so sit back and relax as we dive just that little bit deeper into the world of Australian television. 

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Welcome to TV Reload: What To Watch!

My name is Benjamin Norris and I want to thank-for clicking or downloading on the first episode of TV Reload’s Spin off series!

I am excited to bring you a very different dimension to the podcast this year… where I will unpack and discuss a selection of water-cooler programs that you might be currently watching from around the world 

Prepare for some weekly hot takes on iHeart Radio moving forward and hopefully we will add some fun options of your favourite shows.

This first episode will feature, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Made in Chelse, Boy Swallows Univers and Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. We will also touch on Total Control, Gladiators and Prosper.  

I have special guest joining me today… my former Ticker Breakfast co-host Alana McLean. You may know her from commercial Radio, TV presenting and also from what I understand, the unofficial queen of Western Australian sports events. 

Alana is my most fashionable friend and I often refer to her as the future of Australian Housewives. (I am sure that she will ned up on that show eventually.)  

So back and relax as I welcome Alana McLean to the podcast and guys I hope you enjoy my first weekly What to Watch episode of TV Reload.

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Hi everyone. Thank for clicking or downloading on todays episode of TV Reload with Troy Lum. We will be talking about Boy Swallows Universe which is out now on Netflix.

This Australian drama series for Netflix has an all-star Australian cast, stunning cinematography, an ’80s period setting that feels modern, and a fast-paced story that’s deadly serious but full of love, hope and humour. 

An epic coming-of-age story set in 1980s Brisbane that blends the magic and innocence of youth with the brutal reality of the adult world. A lost father, a mute brother, a recovering addict mum, a heroin dealer for a stepfather, and a notorious criminal for a babysitter. 

Adapted from Trent Dalton’s iconic Australian novel, Boy Swallows Universe explores the crossroads where a boy becomes a man, good toys with evil, and the everyday meets the extraordinary.

Today’s guest Troy Lum’s film career started in distribution and exhibition at Dendy Films in the late 1990s and while there he acquired and released some of the biggest independent movies in history including The Blair Witch Project and Amelie. At the age of 27, he launched Hopscotch Films alongside Sandy Don and Frank Cox. The independent distribution company’s many successful titles included Pan’s Labyrinth, Fahrenheit 911, The Sapphires, Spotlight and La La Land. 

Lum shares the role of  series and executive producer title with colleague Andrew Mason and with the massive success around the world I think we will continue to see plenty more collaborations with the two.

There is a lot to unpack with Troy, what drew him to this project, how they capture the tremendous performances from their young actors,  What techniques they used to balance out the bleak at times overtones with music and cinematography. 

I will ask about the possibility to continue their relationship with author Trent and what their relationship was like and if there was a lot of pressure having the author on set. 

Anyway, let’s bring Troy into the podcast, so sit back and relax as we dive just that little bit deeper into the world of Australian television. 

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G’day podcaster enthusiast. Thank for clicking or downloading on todays episode of TV Reload with Liz Ellis. We will be talking about the reboot of Gladiators which is out now on Network Ten and you can catch up on Ten Plus. 

One of the most exciting and iconic sports entertainment gameshows in the world, Gladiators, made a triumphant return to Australian screens this week with a new tribe of 21st century super-humans – the Gladiators – who will wrestle, rumble, and battle brave Aussie Contenders from all walks of life, in the ultimate test of speed, strength, stamina, agility and power.

Welcoming the new generation of fans to the spectacle of Gladiators with charm, wit, and sporting expertise, are iconic sporting heroes and our hosts, Liz Ellis and Beau Ryan.

There is so much to unpack with Liz Ellis, what it was like to work with Beau Ryan, did they swap notes on their time in the jungle. If there is going to be another series?

I will ask about her ill fates screen test with Fevola and if she got in trouble for revealing that secret on national Radio..

Anyway, let’s bring Liz into the podcast, so sit back and relax as we dive just that little bit deeper into the world of television. 

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Thank for clicking or downloading on today's episode of TV Reload with Danielle MacDonald. We will be talking about The Tourist: Series 2 which is out now on Stan Australia. 

For the second series we pick up with Jamie Doran’s character Elliot and who is now in Ireland where he is discovering his real family to get some answers on who he really is after his Australia ordeal in series one. Of course Elliot gets caught up in all kinds of craziness with people trying to kill him and Danielle’s character is also back along for the ride.

While Danielle is an Australian actress, her work overseas is what has made her a household name. Staring in films like Dumplin with Jennifer Anniston, Birdbox with Sandra Bullock and the Fench Exit with Michelle Pfiffer. We have plenty to discuss to discuss today.

We will unpack her return to the popular Stan Original series The Tourist. Including why she came back to this role, what it was like to work alongside Jamie Doran and how she may have influence the story’s location change from Australia to Ireland. Maybe.

I will ask about how she stays cool working alongside A-listers, if she has Bullock, Aniston and Pfiffer's mobile numbers and fist full of fun stories from her very successful career thus far.

Anyway, let’s bring Danielle into the podcast, so sit back and relax as we dive just that little bit deeper into the world of television. 

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