TV RELOAD

On today’s episode of TV Reload I am joined by Dr Kate from The Real Housewives of Sydney. Who I think is the break out star from the rebooted Sydney version of the popular housewife franchise. 

Dr Kate Adams is an expert on pets and science. She is the owner of Bondi Vet Hospital, TV presenter and now the queen of the Australian Housewives series. 

Kate will explain that she thought she would be the mushroom on the side of the plate with a daring decision to join the other Sydney socialites on the Foxtel / Binge reality-show and it will be interesting to unpack what has been a well received update to reality series. 

• I will find out how Kate was cast and what Dr Adam's worried about when signing on.
• Dr Kate will discuss fur-gate and explain what she thought of Victoria’s decision to wear fur to an animal conservation park.  
• I will also find out if Kate will return for another series and how she feels being compared to Gina Linao. 

Plus we will get plenty of exclusives from behind the scenes of ‘Real Housewives of Sydney’ Which drops on Tuesday nights on Binge and Foxtel. 

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On today’s podcast, I the next three eliminated housemates from Big Brother Australia. Again, Big Brother seems to be evening up the score… with two male housemates being eliminated straight after a female intruder Bella was evicted on Monday night. 

Jake and Oli were sent packing and now I am certain the only way to survive this year's house of love version of Big Brother is to be in a couple. Last week I said the show seems to have veered away from strategy and nomination talk - but as the numbers dwindled, we are starting to see players like Louis and Dion making some bold moves in attempt to make it to the final three.

First up I will chat to Bella. The Melbourne gymnast who came in as an original intruder, stirred up the house with her sparkling personality and good looks. 

I will then chat to Jake and Oli and I will get the boys perspective on everything that went down while they were in the Big Brother house. Obviously they are both 10’s and I will be talking to them about why a love story did not eventuate for either of them? 

• I will find out from Bella if that kiss with Jake was something she was into and if she would have persuade Jake had she not been eliminated.
• Jake and Oli will explain how the show may have gone if there wasn’t a 'love theme' with couples hooking up and if the eliminations might have been different if there wasn’t so many couples.  
• We will also find out how the elimination room requires a lockdown before each elimination and why the housemates found it hard to keep quiet. 

Plus we will get plenty of exclusives from behind the scenes of ‘Big Brother Australia.’ Which returns next Monday night on ‘Channel Seven’ at eight thirsty’ and if you have fallen behind you can catch up on - on ‘Seven Plus.’ Also the exclusive home of Uncut! 

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On today’s podcast I have Max McKenna stage and screen actor well known for playing Mural in Mural's Wedding the musical that toured Australia. Max went on to  star alongside Natalie Bassinghtwaighte in Jagged Little Pill which I actually saw five times. Max is also the only child of Gina Riley one of my favourite comedians.   

We are here to unpack their latest feature film role in Jones Family Christmas which is now available to watch on Stan Australia. 

The Christmas feature involves an eccentric grandmother Heather Jones played by Heather Mitchell who finally managed to get her whole family under her roof for Christmas. But all is not as merry and bright in this rural home. From heartbreak and depression, to meddling mothers and forced frivolity – every member of Heather’s extended clan is fighting an internal battle. 

This film is like a warm hug from your Mum and I hope you all take the time to see Max in this film - as they are sensational as the non binary youngest child in Jones Family Christmas. 

• We will talk about Max’s role in the film and if their own journey through gender and sexuality discovery helped writers and producers tell the most authentic story.
• I’ll ask about their time playing Murial and if that role left as much of an impact on them as it did for Toni Collette.
• Max will share some really fun stories about their mother Gina Riley and which character was their favourite growing up.

Plus we will get plenty of exclusives from behind the scenes of ‘Jones Family Christmas.’ Which as I mentioned is out on Stan Australia for you to watch now.

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On today’s episode of TV Reload I am joined by Adriano Zumbo who was is the 3rd eliminated contestants from Dessert Masters Australia on Network Ten.

Adriano is an Australian dessert king come television presenter. He opened his first patisserie in 2007 before rising to prominence as a frequent guest on Masterchef Australia. Many have described him as Australia’s own Willy Wonka and to be honest I whole hearty agree and will suggest probably  suggest opening his own chocolate factory in this chat.

This year Network Ten have treated audiences to this new series Dessert Masters which is a spin-off cooking show from MasterChef Australia with hosts Melissa Leong and Amoury Guechn Endemol Shine has recruited the best dessert chefs in the country to compete for the bragging rights.

While the idea to take on the Grease theme looked perfect for Zumbo - the wheels did come off for Adriano a few time while that Milkshake.. which by the looks better than anything I have ever made… yet sadly it was the reason we saw him packing.

• I will find out if the producers approached him just to compete or if they asked him to hosts the new series
• Adriano will share what exactly went through his mind as he was shockingly eliminated 3rd and if he regrets signing onto the series? 
• I will also find out if he is looking forward to seeing the new Willy Wokka film about to be released in December and if he grew up reading that book by Rohal Dahl. 

Plus we will get plenty of exclusives from behind the scenes of ‘Dessert Masters’ Which is back on Sunday night at 7:30 and you can catch up on Ten Play if you have fallen behind. 

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On today’s episode of TV Reload I am joined by Rhiann Mead who was the first eliminated contestants from Dessert Masters Australia on Network Ten.

Rhiann is the Head Pastry Chef at The Charles Grand Brasserie & Bar. After working so closely with Peter Gilmore at both Quay and Bennelong her resume was impressive enough to get the call to take part in the very first series of Dessert Masters.

The spin of cooking show from MasterChef Australia was announced at Network 10's UP-FRONTS in October 2022 and a second series has also been commissioned for 2024, with hosts Melissa Leong and Amour Guichon returning to the kitchen. The series already feels like a staple on our screens and you would really have to wonder who they will get next year.

While Rhiannon made the judges applaud her Plum Blossom & Scrabble Solitaire in the first two episodes of the series it was the Piggy Bank that didn’t crack that sent her home.    

• I will find out how Rhiann was selected and what kind of insights you get into preparing for the shows elaborate desserts.
• Rhiann will share her thoughts on the judges popularity and how Melissa and Amoury have influenced her cooking. 
• We will go behind that last cook with Rhiann’s piggy bank and what she really thought of Kristen Tiballs cooking up the same idea.

Plus we will get plenty of exclusives from behind the scenes of ‘Dessert Masters Which is back on Sunday night at 7:30 and you can catch up on Ten Play if you have fallen behind. On the first week of amazing cooks. 

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On today’s podcast, I the next three eliminated housemates from Big Brother Australia.

I am pretty dubious about this but Big Brother seems to be evening up the score… with two boys being eliminated in a double eviction straight after Annalise was evicted on Monday night. 

Zach and Luke were sent packing and I think that has a lot to do with their inability to find a partner to couple up with. This series is about find finding love and as the show veers away from strategy and nomination talk - it is interesting to hear that Big Brother has made a choice to focus on connections this year over what had become a pretty cut that competition over the last three years.   

First up I will chat to Annalise the eloquent, natural beauty who proved to Big Brother she could talk talk underwater. A self confessed over-thinker with a stubborn side doesn’t mind telling people her truth and while that may work in the real world - it might have been the reason we are talking to her today.

I will chat to Zach and Luke straight after and I don’t know how you will hear it but while unpacking their time inside the house I feel like these two are both your quint essential Aussie bloke’s bloke who simply get along with everyone. They both come from different walks of life but their story isn’t too dissimilar. 

• I will ask find out from Annalise the truth behind her unrequited affair with Luke only to hear his unseen reaction to the fact he put her up for nomination.
• Luke and Zach will explain how they found themselves inside the big brother house considering neither applied for the show.
• We will also find out how the show has changed their lives and what the fans reactions have been since the show has aired..

Plus we will get plenty of exclusives from behind the scenes of ‘Big Brother Australia.’ Which returns next Monday night on ‘Channel Seven’ at eight thirsty’ and if you have fallen behind you can catch up on - on ‘Seven Plus.’ Also the exclusive home of Big Brother Uncut! 

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On today’s episode of TV Reload I am joined by two of the stars from NCIS Sydney. Olivia Swann and Todd Lasance are fantastic in these role and I am super excited to chat with them today.

NCIS: SYDNEY is set against the spectacular backdrop of one of the world’s most breathtaking harbour cities Sydney Australia. The first-ever international series from the global NCIS franchise has premiered on Paramount+ this week and I am already hooked on the drama.

Todd Lasance has an extensive screen career, working on both film and television, nationally and internationally.

Olivia Swann has most recently been seen in a leading role in The River Wild opposite Leighton Meester and Adam Brody. 

• I will find out about the infamous bond the actors formed on set and what it was like to step into new characters now connected to the NCIS Universe. 
• Todd will talk about the importance of strong women on screen and why he was beyond impressed with Olivia’s acting chops taking on this role.
• Olivia will talk being cast in NCIS after River Wild and what it was like to work with in Australia and such a big budget production.

Plus we will get plenty of exclusives from behind the scenes of ‘NCIS Sydney Which you can watch on Paramount + 

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Today’s episode of the podcast I am joined by the official winners of The Amazing Race: Celerity Edition. It is the very gracious and enigmatic TV host, actor, presenter Darren McMullen and his nephew Tristan.  

We have the band back together via Zoom and we are going to get some very excited stories from the McMullen family as I am sure they will not censor their themselves as they unpack their time on Amazing Race Australia.

Darren McMullen is a Scottish-Australian personality who has been entertaining audiences for many years. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and immigrated with his family to Australia at the age of 12. He is best known as the co-host of The Voice Australia but has gone onto many other exciting roles right across all the free to air networks.

He was one of the biggest names in to join the celebrity version of the hit show and boy does he know how to make some TV and raise revenue for charities. The boys did an outstanding job and brought down the house with an emotional end to the series that will be remembered as one of the most iconic finale’s ever. 

• I will find out about his rift with George and what he thought about taking on a wiggle and Simpson in that finale.
• Tristan will talk about why he has been turned off working in television and what Uncle Darren is really like between takes. 
• Darren will share is rational in creating that heroic and generous end to the series. With details about a final call to a senior executive at Network Ten.

Plus we will get plenty of exclusives from behind the scenes of ‘The Amazing Race Australia Celebrity Edition ’Which if you miss  that finale you must catch up on, on Ten Play.

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On today’s podcast, I the first two eliminated housemates from 'Channel Seven's' 'Big Brother Australia' 2023.

It is always pretty rough to watch the first few people go but 'Quan' and 'AnnaSophia' have taken it their stride… and are here to unpack their time in the house and give us some insights, that we as viewers might have seen. 

'Quan' is a Government Policy Manager from Victoria who came to Australia when she was eight. She is Chinese, grew up in Vietnam and found her first few years in Australia quite difficult as she didn’t speak English and was bullied. When it comes to dating, Quan has a list of icks which may have stopped her from making as many relationships. 

AnnaSophia is a glamorous, loud, queen bee from the Northern Beaches of Sydney. I thought Anna Sophia was very likeable and witty in todays chat and I am ow wondering what more we could have seen of her had she survived the second elimination.

• I will ask if Quan how she felt about being first eliminated and what her parents actually thought about her time on the show. 
• AnnaSophia will talk about this seasons twist and if the love theme was distracting the housemates from playing a more strategic game.
• We will also find out the truth behind uncut and how that show came about. Both girls will share how they found out and what all the housemates reactions were to be seen in explicit content.

Plus we will get plenty of exclusives from behind the scenes of ‘Big Brother Australia.’ Which returns next Monday night on ‘Channel Seven’ at 8:30... and if you have fallen behind on the first week you can catch up on - on ‘Seven Plus.’ Also the exclusive home of Big Brother: Uncut! 

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On today’s podcast, I have the winner  of ‘The Masked Singer’ ‘Dami Im,’ who successfully beat out Conrad Sewell and Darren Hayes in that epic season finale of the popular "bonkers" singing competition on Network Ten.

If you missed any of ‘Dami’s' performance as ‘Snow Fox’ you can go back and check them out on ‘Ten Play’. Honestly there are so many amazing classics that would make a fantastic album if 'Dami' was to put them all together.

'Dami' Im is an Australian singer and songwriter. She represented Australia at the 'Eurovision Song Contest' 2016 held in Stockholm, Sweden with the song "Sound of Silence", placing second and achieving the highest 'Eurovision Song Contest' score for Australia. 

Dami also won ‘The Masked Singer’ on the very stage she won 'X Factor' ten years ago and what an amazing full circle moment for her as an artist. 

There is so much to unpack with 'Dami' today and I am excited to ask her so many questions:

• I will ask if 'Dami' used any tactic to hide her voice and if she knew who was behind the Bouncer and Grim Reaper masks?’
• 'Dami' will share some of her insights into how making music has changed over the last decade and what her journey has been like since leaving 'Sony Music.'
• We will find out which of the songs she sung will most likely be on a future album… not to mention some exciting details about a Christmas Album which is just about to drop.

Plus we will get plenty of exclusives from behind the scenes of ‘The Masked.’ Which returns next Monday night on ‘Network Ten’ and if you have fallen behind you can catch up on - on ‘Ten Play.’ 

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