TV RELOAD

Today on the podcast I have the very handsome housemate Joel, who this week exited the Big Brother house.

The Channel Seven series is staring to churn and burn this years contenders and the challenge beast with the body of greek god has been booted by his fellow housemates.

I had the privileged of hanging out with Joel and his Girlfriend the night of the launch and so I was aware of his cheeky laugh and his bold descriptions of his time on the show. Joel isn’t afraid of the tough questions and is wise beyond his years. 

Yet a competition like this doesn’t go well for people who are the strongest in the house. Very early on Joel sized himself up against his competition and he bravely stood right out in front go the pack. 

This would ultimately be his downfall but not without a 'showmance' and plenty of drama before his elimination.

Today we will talk everything from fluffing in the Big Brother house, to what he really thought of Alesha. I will even get him to break down his secret plan to eliminate the OG’s and that order will probably shock and delight fans right across Australia.

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Today on the podcast I have Beck Zemek who has gone from Married At First Sight Australia to 'fired at first sight?'

The former bride with an A grade television X factor joined Celebrity Apprentice this week with her signature business smarts and sassy remarks.

Celebrity Apprentice which is on 4 nights a week at 7:30pm on Channel 9 has Lord Sugar back in Australia doing what he does best and that is terrorising celebrities.

I love Celebrity Apprentice Australia! I like the way the drama builds and I appreciate, while you might not know all the celebs, the more you watch the season, the more you get to really know these people - as they try and make their way to the top.

I love the support of charities as well and Beck will explain why she choice with her charity, we squash some pretty big rumours, we go behind the scenes on how this show is made and we find out how MAFS was quite different to Celebrity Apprentice when it comes to production.

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Today on the podcast I have Natalie Bassingthwaighte who is one of the biggest all rounders - when it comes to the arts. You would know her songs, seen her acting, bought her clothing and sat in her theatre shows but I doubt you have ever seen her like in this latest project on ABC’s Space 22. 

This shows features 7 Australians' taking on specially designed art workshops to see if that will improve their mental health struggles!

Can creativity help your wellbeing? Is the question at hand. The show spans 10 days of creativity. To which its creators call Art on prescription. 

It is an emotional ride, I will advise you guys to pack some tissues but I swear you will walk away from this show with a new perspective on mental health care… Maybe like me you will learn new things about yourself. 

Nat will talk jagged little Pill, her Neighbours return, Rogue traders and this years winter blockbuster Elvis directed by mr Baz Luhrmann. 

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Today on the podcast I have Tully Smyth who this week entered the Big Brother house. The 'mother of all reality shows' is now well and truely into its second week of mayhem on Channel Seven. 

So I thought this would be a great time to catch up with my friend Tully and get the inside scoop on her latest soirée back on reality TV.

I think fans of the show have been rubbing their little hands together in anticipation of how Tully would react to her ex boyfriend Drew and his new relationship with housemate Sam.

The nation has followed Tully over the last 9 years since her Big Brother debut in 2013 and while her on and off again relationship with Anthony Drew has been well and truly off - this kind of awkward stitch-up is where Big Brother really shines. As this is the fly on the wall human behaviour which Tully does so well. 

We find out how she felt being asked to return to Big Brother, who surprised her the most, where her relationship is with Drew now and we also hear a little bit about her new man Daniel Parisi. 

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Today on the podcast I have one of the latest eliminated Masterchef Australia contestants Sashi. 

Masterchef Fans vs Favourites - showed its teeth this week as we lost one of the series most celebrated contestants ever. Sashi who won series 10 was back to compete up against the likes of Julie Goodwin, Billie and Michael but this week saw his shock exit and we will get all the inside gossip.

I am a huge Sashi fan and I hope that isn’t too noticeable with my excitement in my voice talking to the man himself. We do go behind the scenes of his return to Masterchef Australia and we do get some signature Sashi laughs. We find out what is next for him and who he wants to win!

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Today on the podcast I have 2nd evictee Mel from Big Brother 2022: Back to the Future. Which is now on Channel 7. From Monday to Wednesday.

The first cut is often the deepest - but as Mel left the competition I can’t help but wonder if Sheryl Crow should have sung it is the second cut? I wonder what else we could have gained from Mel's experience had she stayed a little longer.. Mel was a beacon of shinning light. Her positivity and energy is super prevalent in this chat and today you will get to hear everything about her time in the Big Brother house.

Go behind the scenes as Mel unpacks the highs and lows, find out some secrets that we didn’t see on the show and I will also reignite a famous tradition with Gretel Kileen's 'Top Ten' eviction questions made famous from the first iteration of the series back when it debuted in 2002.

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Today on the podcast I have two of Channel Ten’s Masterchef Australia favourites. It is John and Christina.

It takes a lot of courage to come back on Reality TV after you have already faced your first serve but these two took the plunge and returned to the kitchen with honest and integrity which Australia really appreciated.

They are the first two favourites to exit the competition but as you will find from their chats today - they have walked away with greater perspective on their cooking and have new missions in their future endeavours.

We will talk about their experiences, the highs and lows, what Christina thought of the new hosts compared to the old and if she has been in touch with her former judges. John will talk about why he said yes to returning and what Julie Goodwin told him after his elimination.

There are a few audio issues along the way but I hope you can bare with that - as there were some great insights from both contestants. However, let’s get started with todays guests. I’d like to welcome John and Christina to TV Reload. 

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Today on the podcast I have my mate and old housemate Layla Subritzky. Who is back in the Big Brother house now on Channel Seven!

Layla is one of two returning housemates from the 2012 season and who better to represent that season of Big Brother then Oats A La Layla.  

Layla has been one of the most memorable housemates of all time and she is joining the OG’s like Tim Dormer and Reggie Bird in a 21st celebration of the mother of all reality TV shows.

Layla talks about why she returned, how she nearly said no and the evaluation of her relationship with 'Social Media' that has allowed her to have some perspective on who she wants to in that public space.

There is no denying Layla and I love a laugh and we have really been fortunate enough to keep in touch through the good times and the bad. 

This chat is super close to my heart and I am thrilled to have you all listen in to what I call a 'forever conversation between two friends..'

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Today on the podcast I have Sonia Kruger back on TV Reload and of course we are here to preview the latest Big Brother on Channel Seven, Which will see the biggest and the best housemates return to face off against a new bread of housemates.

From iconic winners like Reggie Bird, Trevor Butler & Tim Dormer, returning favourites like oats a la Layla and Estelle. They have found people who we in Australia are still talking about all these years later. I can’t wait to see my friend Farmer Dave back on my television and then the drama of Tully and Drew.....

Buckle up Australia this is going to be epic… 

The show launches Monday night at 7:30 and I can confirm that viewers won't be disappointed.

What has also impressed me is how well the new housemates hold up against the old housemates. The casting feels more evolved and yet this time - the Housemates unique personalties seem to shine a little more than what we have seen over the last two years. 

Sonia is always a great chat and who better to explain the changes to this years format. I like to think of it more as what has Big brother himself has been planning. A the real magic of this series is that it is the ultimate social experiment... all bering controlled by one person. BIG BROTHER!

I will ask a few of the questions fans have been asking since the show returned in 2021 but mostly todays chat is a celebration of what I already know is a fun series… 

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Today on the podcast I have Max from the current series of Masterchef Australia.. Max is a testament to one of my favourite theories, to never give up and try and try again, His persistence to getting on the most successful cooking show in the world was more than admirable and I think a lot of buddying contestants should take a page from his book - or a recipe from his cook-book. LOL

The competition is in its 14th series on Channel Ten and Endemol Shine Australia have served up an impressive cast of Fan’s vs Favourites and this week we settle into the competition?

Today Max will talk about his long relationship with the show, what he learnt from his experience, who he would now like to win, what is planned next for his cooking career. There is so much to talk home form todays chat and I hope you enjoy our chat while we unpack Week 2 on Masterchef Australia.

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