TV RELOAD

Welcome back to TV Reload: What To Watch. Thank you for subscribing or downloading to the podcast.

Today Alana McLean and I will unpack and navigate a lot of the shows available for you to watch at the moment. Giving you some inside gossip and hot-takes for you to consider. Mainly having a good chin wag and with a friend and then letting you listen in.    

This episode will feature, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Binge / Hayu), Palm Royal (Apple +), Apples Never Fall (Foxtel / Binge), and High Country  (Foxtel / Binge). We will also touch on Farmer Wants A Wife (Channel Seven), I'm A Celeb (Network Ten) and preview Food Stars (Channel Nine).

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

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Hi Guys, welcome back to TV Reload. Thank you for clicking or downloading on today’s episode with the winner of Australian Survivor... Feras. Who is here to share his story and man alive are you in for a treat.

Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels was a showdown that pitted the winners against the underdogs and the big wigs against the battlers, with an emotional outcome seeing original Rebel walking away with the grand prize of $500,000.

(before I go on I would like to acknowledge Mark and Caroline.. who both did so well… and 'kudos' to them for their ability to survive on the island of Samoa for 47 days.)

Feras from Sydney NSW, was fiercely loyal to his allies, he played a confident social game that allowed him to recover from a few blunders that almost saw his game end a couple fo times throughout the series, most notably during the tribe switch tribe switch when his back was totally up against the wall. 

After the games merge, Feras settled into a comfortable position and was rarely targeted - despite having a public but yet hidden immunity Idol. At this point of the game his decision to align with rival Kirby created a formidable duo that brought them both much success and subsequently afforded him a guaranteed path to the final two. 

However, when Kirby lost immunity at the final five, Feras took a big risk by dispensing of her and and came super close to being eliminated himself when he lost the next immunity challenge. Ultimately, Feras was able to win the Final Immunity Challenge and he made it to the final two. 

Despite a slow start to final tribal council where his vague answers were met with a cold reception from the jury, Feras made an impressive comeback with his confident advocacy for his game. At that point he earned the jury's respect and unanimously  was crowned the first Sole Survivor of Arab descent.

• Feras will reveal for the first time who trained him for the current series and how this former survivor god actually helped him win the game.
• We will unpack Carolines reaction to the unanimous vote and where that relationship is at now. With some insights into why Mark and Kitty surprising wrote his name down over their alliance with Caroline. 
• I will find out who Feras thinks deserves a do over from his season… and we will hear who he would like to play against if he ever returned. 
• Plus, I will ask fan question’s including the back story to Nathan dodger jacket and the surprising place that much sort after item has ended up

There is so much to unpack with Feras I am just teasing you with some of the stories you will get today. So sit back and relax as we dive just that little bit deeper into the world of Australian Survivor. 

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Hi Guys, welcome back to TV Reload. Thank you for clicking or downloading on today’s episode with Raymond the 4th placed contestant from this year's Australian Survivor which is now on Network Ten!

I will be talking about the Raymond’s time in Samoa and of course what he thinks now… that the smoke has well and truly been snuffed out on his touch. 

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. 

Generally perceived as a kooky oddball who sided loyally with his ally Feras, Raymond spent most of the game lacking in agency until he notably flipped on his allies to blindside Jaden before notoriously orchestrating Valeria’s blindside at the final nine by weaponising his Ultimate Vote advantage. 

Despite his high-profile moves, Raymond was able to keep his target low until the final four, when his allegiance to Feras made him an unappealing person for the Titans to keep stringing along. On Day 45, he was eliminated in the second fire-making tie-breaker in Australian Survivor history.

• We will unpack that advantage twist from how Raymond pulled it off, to who is still pissed off and if this could be the start of a career in acting!
• Raymond will talk about how and when his alliance with Feras started and if Feras had looped him in on his bogus top three deals with Mark and Caroline. 
• I will ask about why he went so hard for that popcorn and get his POV on other castaways calling him weird but loveable?
• Plus we find out about the rumours he was going to be a Titan and why he sported that peroxided hair…

There is so much to unpack with Raymond  and he is really fun to talk to. So sit back and relax as we dive just that little bit deeper into the world of Australian Survivor. 

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Hi Guys, welcome back to TV Reload. Thank you for clicking or downloading on today’s episode with Kirby... the now 5th place contestant from this year's Australian Survivor which is now on Network Ten!

I will be talking about the Kirby’s time in Samoa and of course what she thinks now… the smoke has well and truly been snuffed out on his touch. 

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. 

A strategically aggressive player from the start, Kirby used her sociability to arrange numerous blindsides to further herself in the game, though her unpredictability caused her to be embroiled in a rivalry with Feras.

After laying low during the early merge, her strategic position saw a resurgence and she initiated a truce with Feras, realising the mutual benefit of an alliance. 

Laying down their swords, Kirby and Feras proceeded to dominate the endgame until Kirby's target became too great to overlook, forcing her to win the remaining Immunity Challenge to save herself. 

When she lost immunity at the final five, she was voted out unanimously for being the biggest threat in the game.

• We will unpack the Kirby and Feras relationship once and for all and find out where there relationship is at now!
• Kirby will breakdown the resume of the remaining players and give us some exclusive details on the hot topics back at the Jury Villa!
• I will ask about Kirby’ s relationship with a former Australian Survivor legend and how much of his season she had watched?
• Plus we find out how those pieces to camera are made and how that affects castaways decisions 

There is so much to unpack with Kirby and he is really fun to talk to. So sit back and relax as we dive just that little bit deeper into the world of Australian Survivor. 

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Hi Guys, welcome back to TV Reload. Thank you for clicking or downloading on today’s episode with Phil Lloyd Creator / Showrunner / Executive Producer from the latest Stan original series Population 11 which is now on Stan Australia. 

Phil Lloyd is an Australian actor and scriptwriter and partner in the production company Jungleboys. He is best known for his acting role as Myles Barlow in the Australian TV series, Review with Myles Barlow (2008) and the comedy series At Home With Julia, where he played Tim Mathieson, the partner of prime minister Julia Gillard. I personally loved his work with The Moody’s and The Moodys Christmas series. 

Population 11 is inspired by true events (the missing case of Paddy Moriarty - which was the focus of Netflix doco Last Stop Larrimah). Population 11 is about a man who goes missing from a tiny outback town of only 12 residents, and his estranged son, who journeys from the U.S. to find him.

The series is very funny and gives you a chance disappear into its world over 12 episodes. 

• I will ask Phil about his thoughts on the documentary that shares the same premise. Which actually surprised me. 
• We will unpack how two write for global audiences and if his writing changes from writing on shows made for Australian audiences.
• Phil will share the casting decisions on the lead and why Ben Feldman was right for this role.
• Plus we will get some insights into his collaborators who have worked with Jean Smart and Andy Samberg on previous projects for Stan.

There is so much to unpack with Phil and he is really fun to talk to. So sit back and relax as we dive just that little bit deeper into the world of Population 11. 

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Hi Guys, welcome back to TV Reload. Thank you for clicking or downloading on today’s episode with Hannah Conda from RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs The World Season 2.

The hugely successful Drag Race UK spin-off returns with the most international cast ever assembled! The famed Drag Race competition is elevated to Olympian level as RuPaul invites Drag Race Glamazons from around the world to the UK arena.

The second series began airing on Stan Australia over a month ago and I thought it would be a real treat to check with how Hannah and see how she is going. 

Hannah has been celebrated in the drag queen universe after being a runner up on our down under spin off series in 2022 but now is our strongest hope to win against some overseas legends. 

• I will ask about the reaction from Spanky and Kween Kong when she told them she had been asked to star in the UK Spin off and if they were jealous. 
• We will unpack what parts of Australian culture she chose to weave into her aesthetic and what 'Australianisms' she taught the internationals. 
• There is some interesting tidbits bits on what you can prepare before taking on a Rupauls season and we will find out what RuPaul was like in the UK over filming Down Under.
• Plus we will get some  brilliant insights into my favourites Tia Coffee and Scarlet envy and find out if there is an order in the hyrachy behind the scenes of the franchises.

There is so much to unpack with Hannah  and he is really fun to talk to. So sit back and relax as we dive just that little bit deeper into the world of RuPaul’s Drag Race Uk VS The World. 

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Hi Guys, welcome back to TV Reload. Thank you for clicking or downloading on today’s episode with Rianna the now 7th place contestant from this years Australian Survivor which is now on Network Ten.

I will be talking about the Rianna’s time in Samoa and of course what she thinks now… that the smoke has well and truly been snuffed out on his touch. 

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. 

Rianna's close friendship with her primary ally Kirby stood at the core of her game in Titans vs rebels. 

Despite a skittishness that caused her to renege on several plans at the last minute, Rianna was usually kept in the loop on strategic plans and leveraged her strong physical game to solidify a place in the endgame. 

However, after Alex’s impassioned speech blew up Kirby and Rianna's games at the previous night's Tribal Council, a desperate Kirby's victory in the subsequent Immunity Challenge left Rianna firmly in the crosshairs. Seeking to cut Kirby off at the knees, the tribe voted out Rianna in seventh place.

• We will unpack the fact Kirby was not suspected to involved with Raymond’s advantage and why people didn’t question the immunity necklace being swapped in that tribal council.
• Rianna will share the order she would have liked to eliminate the remaining players.
• I will ask about Kirby and Feras’ relationship and question if Kirby needs to win every immunity challenge until the final jury council. 
• Plus we find out what Rianna thinks about flying under the radar and if there was any other way she could have saved herself in her final 24 hours. 

There is so much to unpack with Rianna  and he is really fun to talk to. So sit back and relax as we dive just that little bit deeper into the world of Australian Survivor. 

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Hi Guys, welcome back to TV Reload. Thank you for clicking or downloading on today's episode with Kiani and Drea this week's eliminated singers from Australian Idol on Channel Seven

Twenty years after Guy Sebastian pipped Shannon Noll to become Australia’s first Idol, the international star-making reality TV sensation HAS returns to Seven and 7 Plus and if you aren’t watching you are missing out on some sensational television.

I am sitting down with Kiani and Drea to get the gossIp!

• We will unpack how Kiani’s age affected her time on Australian Idol.
• Drea will talk about the judges and if a younger artist with experience in launching music with social media like Tik Tok could be added to the line up.
• Both girls will discuss who they think will win and I will ask about that secret relationship behind the scenes?
• Plus how the show might have been affected with their never being two separate singing groups and the top 12 always singing together.  

 There is so much to unpack with the girls and they are really genuine guys. So sit back and relax as we dive just that little bit deeper into the world of Australian Idol.

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Hi Guys, welcome back to TV Reload. Thank you for clicking or downloading on today’s episode with Valeria the 14th eliminated contestant from this years Australian Survivor which is now on Network Ten

I will be talking about the Valeria’s time in Samoa and of course what she thinks now… that the smoke has well and truly been snuffed out on his touch. 

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. 

Valeria started the game bonded tightly with fellow Titan Viola, and the pair linked up with Mark to form a formidable trio. 

However, when Viola was blindsided at the tribe switch, Valeria swore revenge against the Middle-Aged Mafia that had orchestrated the blindside. 

Until she was afforded the opportunity to do so, she aligned with Kirby on the new Titans tribe and took control over the power structure despite being threatened by an unusual Tribal Council at the final sixteen. 

After reaching the merge, Valeria reconnected with Mark and set about completing her revenge tour. 

Through a series of tumultuous changes of power, Valeria found herself in the crosshairs of Raymond, whose ploy with the Ultimate Vote at the final nine sealed her blindside.

• Valeria will talk about Raymonds ability to blinds her and how he pulled off that impossible advantage
• We will unpack Valeria’s game play and find out why she chose that fluffy pink jacket to wear in Samoa!
• Valeria will talk about why the others are not going after Kirby and Ferras and what the aftermath of her tribal council will mean for some of the remaining players. 
• Plus we find out which previous Castaways had inspired her time on Australian Survivor. One of them being George actually really surprised me. 

There is so much to unpack with Valeria  and he is really fun to talk to. So sit back and relax as we dive just that little bit deeper into the world of Australian Survivor. 

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Hi Guys, welcome back to TV Reload. Thank you for clicking or downloading on today’s episode with super fan  Aileen the 13th eliminated contestant from this years Australian Survivor which is now on Network Ten

I will be talking about the her time in Samoa and of course what she thinks now… that the smoke has well and truly been snuffed out on his touch. 

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. 

As one of Feres' most trusted confidants, Aileen's astute observations helped him to navigate a treacherous tribe switch and early merge. However, Aileen's presence posed a threat to Kirby, who cobbled together a makeshift faction of numbers to secure her blindside in order to bond herself more tightly with Feras.

• Aileen will talk about her connection to the superfine and whether parents really thought of rebellious turn in Australian Survivor!
• We will unpack her blindside and share her thoughts of Feras cutting comments to Kirby
• There was a savage comment fro Raymond too about Alieen’s future past Survivor and Aileen will give us a surprising answer to that!
• Plus we will get some  brilliant insights on what Aileen thinks it takes to make it onto Survivor with some tips on how to apply.

There is so much to unpack with Aileen  and he is really fun to talk to. So sit back and relax as we dive just that little bit deeper into the world of Australian Survivor. 

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