On this podcast I have the finale three castaways from Channel Ten’s Australian Survivor. They unpack and share the highs and lows of series 8, Brains vs Brawn.

Joining the winner of 2021 Hayley is runner-up George (otherwise known as king George) and third place Brawn favourite Flick.

Il’l ask those questions you are drying to know the answer to and provide you with an in-depth look a the decisions made at the final tribal council!

What exactly were the finale three thinking during the last intense challenge? How would things have gone down if certain elements were different?

We will find out more about Hayleys game plan, Flicks tough decisions and King George’s love life. You will hopefully walk away like me, feeling like you’ve just caught up with some old friends.

The final three breakdown their interactions with each other, the rest of the castaways as well as their thoughts on you… the Australian Survivor community. I won’t leave any stone unturned.

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This week I have special guest Kirsty de Vallance. Who is a casting genius!

Kirsty runs the TV production company 'A Cast of Thousands.' Which has cast some of the biggest reality TV shows in the country and is currently working for Screen-time Australia.

Kirsty would have to be one of the most sort after creatives in the country and I have to mention that everyone of the people I spoke to leading up to this chat talked about her empathy, intelligence and ability to un-earth stories at level that most people could only ever dream.

You might recognise Kirsty's name for her work on reality, factual and documentary shows like Big Brother, Masterchef, Playing It Straight, The Bachelor, Farmer Was a Wife but today we will focus on the Channel Seven’s smash hit SAS Australia.

The Seven Network is of course about to launch their 2nd series of SAS Australia on Monday the 10th of September at 7:30pm and all eyes will be on the 17 celebrities who will face some of the most toughest challenges at the hands of an elite team of EX-SPECIAL FORCES SOLDIERS!

These star recruits will be cut off from the outside world at a secret base in harsh but spectacular terrain, where they will eat, sleep and train together in punishing conditions, with no allowances made for their celebrity status, age or gender. As they’re subjected to extreme physical endurance, sleep deprivation, interrogation and psychological testing, these celebs will be pushed beyond their limits. 

Kirsty and I will talk about how to stand out in casting, how celebrities get picked, we discuss if we will run out of celebrities and the backstory to her amazing career

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Tony is a showrunner, screenwriter and director in television and feature films. 

He has made a big name for himself with films like Walking on Water and The Home Song Stories and has had great success working on television content such as Stateless, The Slap, Barracuda and popular teen adventure series Nowhere Boys.

From his work at Matchbox Pictures to starting his own company (TAP Tony Ayres Production) - you would have seen an enormous amount of his stories. In the industry, people speak really highly of Tony Mainly because of his generosity, his intelligence but above all his ability to tell stories well.

Today we will be talking about the brand new series Clickbait on Netflix. Which is a brilliant Who done it murder mystery with real sub tech that will have you talking about it long after you’ve watched the series.

The show is number one on Netflix at the moment and is simply addictive viewing. We will go behind the scenes on that show but I will also get a chance to ask Tony about his passions and inspirations which he packs in classic Tony Ayres style. 

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The Block Twins, Josh and Luke explain every scandal they are currently tied up in!

The boys certainly have a 'loveable larrikin' nature and we have seen that in the first soiree of Reality TV on Love Island. However, they are front and centre of the biggest cheating scandal in television history and they are under fire as that scandal rolls out.

Channel Nine has picked up in the ratings as this season has heated up over the last week. Lots of accusations and lots of drama to pull apart.

I will talk to the boys about their partying, that 'not painting drama drama,' their relationship with producers, what they think of their fellow contestants and if we will get a resolution with the biggest cheating scandal in television history.

They will also predict at this stage who they think will win the show.

It is a great episode and a great entry point to the season if you're just getting on board.

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Marcia Gardner is an Australian screenwriter who has been working on Wentworth for nearly the entire run.

Marcia also has worked on shows such as The Doctor Blake Mysteries, Paradise Beach, Pacific Drive, Medivac, All Saints, Heartbreak High, Stingers, Blue Heelers and Sea Patrol.

However today we will be going behind the scenes of Wentworth: The Final Sentence. We will unpack everything from Bea’s death, to the freaks reappearance and all the ways in which the writing has kept us glued to the screen since 2012. 

The FOXTEL show is wrapping up and I think todays episode is a great companion for all Wentworth fans.

Marcia is one of the most regarded writer producers in the business and I am sure you will love her stories.

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Katrina Milosevic joins me from from the award winning series Wentworth.

Before taking on the role of 'Boomer' Katrina graduated from (NIDA) and has an illustrious career in all genres of theatre, film and television.

Katrina is probably best known for her portrayal of Sue “Boomer” Jenkins on Wentworth. But her other Other television credits include Sea-Change, Seven Types of Ambiguity, Glitch, Offspring, Winners & Losers, Neighbours, and Blue Heelers just to name a few. She was nominated for a TV Week Logie for Best New Talent in 2004 for her role in the TV police series Stingers.

We will be talking about the final series of Wentworth: The Final Sentence which started on Foxtel this week. We will talk about the journey 'Boomer' has been on and the way this character impacted the series… We have secrets from the set, stories about Katrinas relationship with the other actors and what Bernard curry told her one hour before he entered the Big Brother house… 

This chat will no doubt warm your heart and I hope you enjoy the inner workings of an amazing Australian actress.

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Executive Producers Chloe Baker and Leigh Aramberri join TV Reload to chat about The Voice Australia on Channel Seven which this year has been blitzing the ratings.

Both Leigh and Chloe work for ITV Studios and have been rightfully lamenting the success of this season. We will talk about the reasons why the show has resonated so well with Audiences. We will find out some exciting secrets from the set, Plus some inside 'goss' on the coaches and we will also find out how these guys got started in the TV industry.

Both took time away from their current work, Chloe from Love Island and Leigh who is already working on two new seasons of The Voice for 2022. One which includes a spin-off series called 'The Voice: Generations.' I am super grateful for their time.

These guys are at the top of their game and could not be more humble about their success - so I hope you enjoy their banter and hilarity.

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Featuring actress Doris Younane, who’s career spans over 35 years with an extensive body of work in film, theatre and television. 

I have seen Dorris in all of those formats and have loved her work from an early age. You would remember some of her career highlights: such as the film The heartbreak Kid which subsequently went on to have its own TV series which she also stared in.

Doris’ extensive television credits also include Blackjack, Sea Change, Party Tricks, The Wrong Girl, Secret city and if you haven’t seen Frayed then check that series out on ABC iVew.

We will be talking about Doris' role as Heather in the TV series FIVE BEDROOMS which is only available on Paramount + the latest steaming service in Australia. Heather is complicated, warm and in Doris own words we have not seen a character like her.

I hope you listen to this interview and check out Doris' work as she is Australian actor royalty.

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This week on the podcast I have Michael Lucas featured to chat about 'The Newsreader' on ABC which debuts this Sunday night at 8:30 PM. (15th August)

Michael Lucas is a writer, producer and script editor. He’s worked successfully across several genres, from the relationship dramedy of Offspring, to the Prison thriller of 'Wentworth,' the political drama of 'Party Tricks,' and the comedy of 'Rosehaven.' 

He was also involved with a couple of iconic TV deaths, like Patricks death on 'Offspring' and Bea's death on 'Wentworth.' While that may seem bleak he has also cultivated and created some of the best TV characters of this generation.

He is one of my favourite television creators and I can notice his work in everything he does.

Today as we focus on 'The Newsreader,' we will discuss sexism in the newsroom, the gains LGBTI people have made on Australian TV’s and of course how the show was researched and put together.

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Today on TV Reload I have Simon Mee from Australian Survivor. He played a strong game right from the start and has been featured heavily thought-out the current series of Brains vs Brawn on Channel 10.

Sunken with two immunity idols, he is the shock elimination no one saw coming. Which is what all Survivor fans know as a ‘blindside.’

I for one am going to miss those budgie smugglers and his game play. however, the show must go on to outwit, out last out play till we have a winner.

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