Explore every episode of the podcast The Cringe is Real
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| Aussie Shore - S02E10 (w/ Fatima Sabdia) | 03 Dec 2025 | 00:58:33 | |
Fatima joins Sam to cap off a brilliantly slutty season of Aussie Shore. Awards are dished out, the summer is over and Lily returns for one final party. The shag pad gets a red hot go too. That and some BBAU, Below Deck Med and more. Apologies cult, due to a technical issue there is no video of this episode.. but you better believe we looked incredible. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. | |||
| Big Brother Australia - 2025 Week 4 Part 2 (w/ Hans) | 03 Dec 2025 | 00:54:26 | |
Gay Christmas has come early folks, HANS is on the pod and honey does she have a lot to say about BBAU 2025. No housemates are safe from these reads, plus the gals chat Housewives, OG BBAU and more! Sam and Hans smash through the season in an exclusive taste of life behind the paywall, and if you want more BBAU content head to Patreon or Apple Subscriptions. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. | |||
| Aussie Shore - S02E01-02 (w/ Paul Mizzi) | 08 Oct 2025 | 01:05:23 | |
It’s a new recap season as Sam and Paul start our journey on the filthy and hilarious Aussie Shore. This show has it all: tits, tans and late night kebabs. Set in nightlife capital of Australia (lol) Cairns, we follow a group of slutty young bogans on their bender of a slutty summer. But first the gals reminisce on Season 1 and discuss the return of Finding Mr Christmas and Big Brother Australia. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. | |||
| FBoy Island Australia - S02E02 (w/ Paul Mizzi) | 14 Aug 2024 | 00:56:22 | |
| The Boyfriend - Season 1 Part 2 (w/ Dan Morrison) | 11 Aug 2024 | 01:12:28 | |
Sam is back to round off Season 1 of Netflix’s Japan’s highly talked about show - The Boyfriend (ボーイフレンド), this time with Gasbagging's Dan Morrison. On their date, the two discuss all the fallout from t-shirt gate, sashimi-gate and other low stakes couples tiffs between Shun and Dai. Is Ryota a serial killer and Ikuo a secret plant? Tin foil hats on girls. You can watch all of Season 1 of The Boyfriend now on Netflix globally - as well as a special reunion episode only on YouTube. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. | |||
| FBoy Island Australia - S02E01 (w/ Jacob Fisher) | 08 Aug 2024 | 01:07:40 | |
They say we're alike, they say we've got the same hair - Jaocb Fisher is back to kick off a new season of recaps and this time we are taking a journey through FBoy Island Australia Season 2. Episode 1 is off to a roaring start - we talk Jerome's ass eating habits, Krystal's year of mids and of course the brewing drama between Ally, Nicole and square face Joe! | |||
| Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars - Season 2 (w/ Curtis Hatton) | 06 Aug 2024 | 01:20:59 | |
Curtis Hatton joins Sam on the pod this week to pitch his takes on Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars Season 2. This hilarious and addictive show sees Lisa Vanderpump and Gordon Ramsay. Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars is an American reality competition series that premiered on Fox in 2023. Back for its second season with reality tv superstar Lisa Vanderpump joining the judging lineup. | |||
| RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars - Season 1 Meet The Queens (w/ Jean Lizza) | 04 Aug 2024 | 00:40:18 | |
| MasterChef Australia - Season 16 Part 2 (w/ Rula Paterson) | 24 Jul 2024 | 01:08:27 | |
Rula Paterson returns to join Sam in the kitchen to wrap up MasterChef Australia Season 16. Masterchef Australia is an Australian adaptation of the world wide hit reality show format which. Season 16 just wrapped up last week and is available to watch now on Tenplay. | |||
| The Boyfriend - Season 1 Part 1 (w/ Paul Mizzi) | 22 Jul 2024 | 01:06:05 | |
This week on the pod Sam is delighted to be discussing the first five episodes of Netflix Japan’s new show The Boyfriend (ボーイフレンド) with regular guest Paul Mizzi. On their shift, the pair discuss 'chicken shake gate', secure folders for nudes, otter petting and much more. They also touch on FGirl Island US Season 1 (aka Lovers and Liars). | |||
| I Kissed A Girl - Season 1 (w/ Jean Lizza) | 17 Jul 2024 | 01:13:04 | |
I Kissed A Girl and I liked it.. and so did my guest Jean Lizza! This week we are talking golden retrivers and black cats, proseccos with Dannii Minouge and whilwind masseria romances. I Kissed A Girl aired only a few months ago on the BBC and fingers crossed should be available on TenPlay in Australia soon, as they have the first season, called I Kissed A Boy. | |||
| Vanjie: 24 Hours of Love - Season 1 (w/ Lazy Susan) | 07 Jul 2024 | 01:29:30 | |
The clock is ticking and this week on the pod, drag icon Lazy Susan joins Sam to pull apart the insanely funny series Vanjie: 24 Hours of Love. Vanjie: 24 Hours of Love first aired on WOWPresents Plus in 2022 and is waiting for you to binge right now if you haven't already! Lazy's cringe of the week is a tale of a man stealing her purse and the two also discuss Big Brother Uncut, Bethenny Frankel's antics, and much more madness. | |||
| Australia's Next Top Model - Season 6 (w/ Stephen Wakefield) | 30 Jun 2024 | 01:10:54 | |
*Trigger warning for those not keen on discussions of suicide and body image issues* Fashion icon Stephen Wakefield is back to re-live the traumatic Australia’s Next Top Model Season 6. The season that gave us THAT iconic moment where Sarah Murdoch named the wrong winner at the live final. Lime green Ford Fiesta's aside, this season is a wild ride. The show first aired on Foxtel in 2010 and was adapted from the American original series with iconic host Tyra Banks. Stephen's cringe of the week is his cat waking him up at 3am and the two also discuss M.I.A's tin foil bucket hat collection. | |||
| Gay Propaganda (w/ Ash Flanders) | 01 Oct 2025 | 01:04:38 | |
It might be Trump’s America, but it’s Ash and Sam’s couch.. And the gays have TOO MUCH to say about the dystopian Reality TV landscape.. and it’s not looking good. Keep up as these two homos get stuck into Real Housewives, Survivor, Intervision 2025, Big Brother UK and so many unhinged tangents. Plus subscribe to UNCUT for some Project Runway, Alien Earth and more. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. | |||
| Australian Survivor - Heroes Vs Villains (w/ Brian Moylan) | 19 Jun 2024 | 00:58:28 | |
Stop the press! New York Times best selling author Brian Moylan gives Sam an international perspective on the iconic Australian Survivor Heroes Vs Villains on this week's off season episode. Brian and Sam also discuss The Real Housewives of Melbourne, Summer House, The Traitors US, Survivor US, Love Island UK, Vanderpump Rules and more! Australian Survivor HvV aired in early 2023 and was the eighth instalment of the Network Ten version of the show. It features both returning and new players and was filmed in Samoa. In Australia you can watch it all on Tenplay. | |||
| Alone Australia - Season 2 (w/ Hunter Smith) | 13 Jun 2024 | 01:14:46 | |
We have a STONKER off season episode for you today. Hilarious TV producer Hunter Smith joins Sam to talk through the traumatically beautiful Alone Australia Season 2. Alone Australia is the SBS produced aussie spin-off of the US original series. Our version’s first season saw 10 survivalists rough it alone in lutruwita/Tasmania and this year we are off to Aotearoa/New Zealand. You can watch both seasons of Alone Australia now on SBS On Demand. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. | |||
| Instant Hotel - Season 1 (w/ Ben Rigby) | 01 Jun 2024 | 01:16:58 | |
On today’s off season episode, fussy couple Sam and Ben talk Instant Hotel Season 1. The difficult to please pair unpack this underrated relic which is best enjoyed with a Margarita, in fact, it’s mandatory. Instant Hotel Season 1 first aired on the Channel 7 in 2017 and was also streaming on Netflix outside of Australia for a while but is still on 7Plus here at home. Ben also trash talks Trump and Gina Rinehart in his cringe of the week. | |||
| MasterChef Australia - Season 16 Part 1 (w/ Rula Paterson) | 23 May 2024 | 00:51:43 | |
She's hot then she’s cold, Rula Paterson is back for a mid-season check in on MasterChef Australia Season 16. MasterChef Australia is an aussie spin-off of an originally british reality show format which is now a hugely successful global franchise. Season 16 is currently airing weekly Sunday to Wednesday on Ten and Tenplay. | |||
| Eurovision 2024 - Grand Final (w/ George Mladenov) | 13 May 2024 | 00:20:27 | |
Eurovision is over for another year. To discuss the highs and lows in Malmö is on-the-ground correspondent, Australian Survivor icon King George Mladenov! Switzerland are our winners with Nemo’s The Code. Their energetic genre and gender bending performance won our hearts, beating the other 24 grand final participants. This year's contest however was not free from controversy, as Sam talks to George about the vibe on the ground in Malmö and his fave performances of the Grand Final. | |||
| Eurovision 2024 - Semi Final 2 (w/ Shane Nicklos) | 09 May 2024 | 00:55:42 | |
Semi Final 2 was FIRE! To chat about it with Sam is our fave pop girly Shane Nicklos. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is hosted in gorgeous Malmö, Sweden. Sam and Shane dish thier unqualified views on the show and also thier faves and predictions for the Grand Final. | |||
| Eurovision 2024 - Semi Final 1 (w/ Joel West) | 08 May 2024 | 01:04:07 | |
Happy Eurovision week! To celebrate I'll be recapping each show with a special guest. First up is the stylishly sassy Joel West. Malmö host’s this year's contest after Sweden’s Loreen took out the crown for the second time last year with Tattoo. We also discuss Jojo Siwa and Julia Fox’s new songs and our hopes and predictions for the Eurovision Grand Final. | |||
| For The Love of DILFs - Season 2 (w/ Paul Mizzi) | 28 Apr 2024 | 01:18:37 | |
On today’s off season episode Sam is joined by himbo (or daddy?) Paul Mizzi to deep dive on For The Love of DILFs Season 2. For The Love of DILFs first aired in January 2023 on Canadian network OUT TV. Back this year, Season 2 sees the return of host Stormy Daniels and Aussie narrator Dr DILF once again bringing together a new cast of Daddies and Himbos to see whose love connection will last, winning the $10,000 investment into their relationship. Sam and Paul also discuss Going Home with Tyler Cameron, Too Hot to Handle Germany, Vanderpump Rules, Vanderpump Villa and The Valley. | |||
| Australian Survivor - Titans Vs Rebels (w/ Aileen Chong) | 09 Apr 2024 | 00:51:19 | |
Welcome back to the off season. This week Sam chats to the queen of Jury Villa, Aileen Chong about her time on Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels. Sam and Aileen kiki about her experience on the season and also discuss her thoughts on Survivor Season 46. | |||
| RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - S02E08 (w/ Jean Lizza) | 03 Apr 2024 | 00:48:32 | |
It’s the FINAL! Jean and Sam return to recap RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2 Finale in all its glory. Did you predict the winner? Why was there a reunion? And will Blu Hydrangea ever be financially compensated? We’ve got all the conspiracy theories on this finale episode! | |||
| Are You My First? - Season 1 Part 2 (w/ Paul Mizzi) | 24 Sep 2025 | 01:08:05 | |
Sam and Paul are BACK to finish off these virgins.. Because SOMEONE needed to finish. In part two of our Are You My First? Recap, we get deep on the mental health of our participants, expose some drama since the show finished and go off topic to chat about some local films you must see. And Sam and Paul play “F, Marry, Kill” with this insane cast. Enjoy! Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. | |||
| RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - S02E07 (w/ Jean Lizza) | 24 Mar 2024 | 01:01:37 | |
| Australian Survivor - Titans Vs Rebels Week 8 (w/ Max Arion) | 20 Mar 2024 | 01:18:29 | |
Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels is OVAH! To chat about it Sam is joined by sexy geek Max Arion. This week on Survivor we have a fire making challenge blow out, some intentional embarrassment at tribal, Valeria returns to bring us the sass and we finally have a winner baby! Max’s cringe this week is the Plane Jane meme. | |||
| RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - S02E06 (w/ Jean Lizza) | 17 Mar 2024 | 00:50:15 | |
| Australian Survivor - Titans Vs Rebels Week 7 (w/ Rula Paterson) | 13 Mar 2024 | 00:57:57 | |
It’s the penultimate week of Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels and Sam is joined by best Judy, Rula Paterson. This week on Survivor Alex shaves his chest but can't shave himself from elimination. Kirby wants to be the best by beating the best.. and that means Feras and the Karens finally pull off a convincing lie! Meanwhile, Jury Villa packs out with more budgy smugglers. Rula’s cringe this week is Kate Middleton true crime conspiracy theories and the two also discuss the upcoming season of Masterchef Australia. | |||
| RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - S02E05 (w/ Jean Lizza) | 10 Mar 2024 | 01:00:14 | |
| Australian Survivor - Titans Vs Rebels Week 6 (w/ Michael McDermott) | 07 Mar 2024 | 01:05:56 | |
It’s week 6 of Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels and Sam is joined by Dr Queerbaiting, Michael McDermott. Sam and Michael unpack episodes 16-18 and its a BIG week of Survivor. Slayyymond is born thanks to a popcorn advantage, Feras and Kirby are finally aligned after losing "the wedge" and the Karens are literally crying. Over at Jury Villa Valeria and Aileen have facials and its so gorg. Michael’s cringe this week is heterosexual events. | |||
| RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - S02E04 (w/ Jean Lizza) | 03 Mar 2024 | 01:01:09 | |
It's time to play The Snatch Game (Family Edition) this week on RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2! For episode 4, Jean and Sam are back together to critique our queen's ability to impersonate celebrities in the iconic staple challenge. Whose comedy chops will save them from the chop? | |||
| Australian Survivor - Titans Vs Rebels Week 5 (w/ Annabel Fidler) | 29 Feb 2024 | 01:10:03 | |
To talk about week 5 of Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels, Sam is joined by iconic Traitor hunter Annabel Fidler! This week on Survivor we are dropping our buffs and making the merge (yay Eden’s dateable!). Jaden doesn't want to wear girly jewellery and we say a tearful farewell to a castaway who understands that mental health is more important than Survivor. We love to see it. Annabel’s cringe this week is swiping on those apps and the pair also discuss The Traitors US Season 2. | |||
| RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - S02E03 (w/ Jean Lizza) | 25 Feb 2024 | 00:58:02 | |
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2 is in week 3 and Jean and Sam are back together to immerse themselves in the divas and the drama of "Drag Race World". This week it's the green screen acting challenge! Icon Kim Petras drops in and the game starts to get strategic! Who will sashay away? | |||
| Australian Survivor - Titans Vs Rebels Week 4 (w/ Dan Morrison) | 20 Feb 2024 | 01:02:37 | |
It's the fourth week of Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels! Joining Sam this week is Gasbagging’s cheeky meme queen and podcaster Dan Morrison. This week on Survivor we see TWIST after TWIST. Give us a break to catch our breath JLP! Meanwhile, Aileen slays the challenges to become the new mother of the season and Hurricane Kelli continues to cause havoc with her love interest Alex. Oh and Jaden is having a great time. Dan’s cringe this week is Madame Web and the pair also discuss The Traitors US Season 2. | |||
| Are You My First? - Season 1 Part 1 (w/ Paul Mizzi) | 17 Sep 2025 | 01:18:11 | |
Resident reality love show expert and not so virginal Paul Mizzi joins Sam to take a dive back into the Off Season with the first part of Hulu’s horny(ish) Are You My First? The first two catch up on Netflix docos and discuss the imminent return of Japanese reality hit The Boyfriend, then get stuck into all the chaos from the messy first five episodes of the season. Noah can’t make up his mind, bombshells can't stop entering the villa and sexy host Colton Underwood’s tits can't stop being on display. Stay tuned for part two next week. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. | |||
| RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - S02E02 (w/ Jean Lizza) | 18 Feb 2024 | 00:55:58 | |
It’s episode 2, "The Happy Ending Ball", of RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2 and Jean and Sam are back together to recap the balls out of it. This week it's the Happy Ending Ball! Who will design their way out of the bottom this week and serve the fairest looks in the land? | |||
| Australian Survivor - Titans Vs Rebels Week 3 (w/ Rachel Echols) | 15 Feb 2024 | 00:58:31 | |
Australian Survivor is in week 3 bay-bay! To talk about it with Sam this week is arts industry titan and sexy mumma Rachel Echols! This week on Survivor we are swapping tribes, continuing the blindsides and in honour of Shonee, drinking some spicy margs. Is Kelli is psychic genius or silly sausage? We still don’t know. Rachel’s cringe of the week is Travis Kelce and the two also discuss The Traitors UK Season 2. | |||
| RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - S02E01 (w/ Jean Lizza) | 12 Feb 2024 | 00:46:35 | |
| Australian Survivor - Titans Vs Rebels Week 2 (w/ Ben Rigby) | 09 Feb 2024 | 00:58:16 | |
It’s Week 2 of Australian Survivor and Sam is joined by photographer, actor, and swimmer Ben Rigby to unpack all the blindsides and blunders of the week. This week on Survivor Hurricane Kelli continues to cause havoc at camp but will she successfully complete her secret sabotage mission? The answer isn't resounding.. maybe? Ten are giving zero fucks this week as Mark breaks his way into the idol treasure chest. Meanwhile Aileen is ready to make big moves and Jaden is still happy to be there. Ben’s cringe of the week is Taylor Swift, Tesla Trucks, Jay-Z at the Grammys and Holly Valance. The two also discuss US Survivor. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok& Bluesky. | |||
| Australian Survivor - Titans Vs Rebels Week 1 (w/ Michelle Brasier) | 02 Feb 2024 | 00:58:25 | |
Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels is here! To kick us off Sam is joined by actor, writer, funny person and Traitors fangirl - Michelle Brasier! Sam and Michelle dissect the first three episodes of the season titled, “We've All Seen This Movie”, “The Invisible Hand” and “The Cuddle Club”. Michelle’s cringe this week is sad boys and the pair also discuss The Traitors Australia, UK and US and FBoy Island Australia. | |||
| The Real Housewives of Melbourne - Season 5 (w/ Aspin James) | 29 Jan 2024 | 01:12:18 | |
The off season concludes with an explosive re-exploration of The Real Housewives of Melbourne Season 5 with Whorewives creator Aspin James. The Real Housewives of Melbourne Season 5 aired in October 2021 on Foxtel and Binge which was a reboot after the franchise had around three years off. Aspin's cringe this week is people not liking the new Mean Girls movie and the two also dicuss rumours of a re-cast future season of The Real Housewives of Melbourne. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. | |||
| Australian Survivor - Titans Vs Rebels Trailer (w/ Shane Nicklos) | 24 Jan 2024 | 00:35:19 | |
Let's get fired up, its Australian Survivor season! Join host Sam Cremean and special returnee guest Shane Nicklos to unpack the series trailer and cast bios. Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels kicks off on Jan 29 on Ten and Tenplay, and Sam will be recapping each week with a special guest. Shane's cringe this week is Gladiators Australia. | |||
| RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - Season 2 Meet The Queens (w/ Jean Lizza) | 23 Jan 2024 | 00:25:41 | |
U Read it Well and The Cringe is Real are teaming up for a podcast smackdown for the crown to recap RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2 each week, starting Feb 10. This week Sam and Jean discuss the Meet The Queens and a little bit of Season 16. | |||
| RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under - Season 2 (w/ Shane Nicklos) | 22 Jan 2024 | 01:02:34 | |
This week in the off season, Sam is joined once more by Shane Nicklos to recap RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 2 and Bring Back My Girls S02E05. The franchise is the second international spin off to include RuPaul as host, after the UK version, and after a controversial first season, returned for a second and third instalment. We have also had confirmation it's back later this year for season four. Shane's cringe of the week is the two guys sueing Madonna and the two also discuss RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16. | |||
| The Traitors Australia - Season 2 (w/ Jacob Fisher) | 15 Jan 2024 | 01:04:18 | |
The off season is back! This week Sam is joined by bestie gerl Jacob Fisher to recap The Traitors Australia Season 2. The Traitors Australia Season 2 aired in August 2023 after a successful first season aired the year prior. It’s based off an originally Dutch reality TV format which first aired in 2021, with a highly acclaimed UK spin off taking place in late 2022. Jacobs's cringe of the week is "yes, and?" memes and the two also discuss The Traiotors US and UK Season's 1 and 2. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. | |||
| Australian Survivor - Australia V The World Finale (w/ Laura Noonan) | 08 Sep 2025 | 01:03:58 | |
BvB II icon Noons is in the building to unpack this epic Australian Survivor finale. The World is also in mourning as we farewell our Dad JLP.. with a not so special send off from Ten (thanks guys). Janine’s Boost loyalty card gets declined at the final tribal and Cirie’s tears are felt across the globe. Wow guys, we really did that. And ofcourse we crown a new double winning QUEEN. #QueenStaysQueen. That and some VMA’s and Gaga’s new song chat. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky. | |||
| Byron Baes - Season 1 (w/ Maria Angelico) | 08 Jan 2024 | 00:50:12 | |
It's the off season bay-bay! This week Sam is joined by actor and friend Maria Angelico to recap Byron Baes Season 1. Byron Baes is an Australian reality-drama TV series that explores influencer culture in a place known for its lifestyle and alternative health practices. It was released on Netflix in March 2022. Maria's cringe of the week is spoiler culture and the two also discuss The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 4 Finale. | |||
| FBoy Island Australia - Season 1 (w/ Paul Mizzi) | 01 Jan 2024 | 01:03:37 | |
This week Sam is joined by Paul Mizzi of the Swapcast Podcast to recap F Boy Island Australia Season 1 in the first "off season" episode. F Boy Island Australia is an Australian version of an American format show with the same name which premiered in 2021 produced by HBO Max. Binge picked up the Aussie show for it's first season in May 2023 and it has since been green lit for a second season which we can expect this year. Paul's cringe for the week is Christmas Movies and they discuss his recent recap of Netflix's 'The Family Switch'. | |||
| The Real Housewives of Sydney - Season 2 Reunion (w/ Gabe Woods) | 20 Dec 2023 | 00:41:54 | |
Sam's final guest for the second season of The Real Housewives of Sydney is sexy boy Gabe Woods. Gabe and Sam unpack the special reunion episode in this recap. Gabe's cringe for the week is end of year busyness. The two also discuss The A List Dallas and New York and pitch a fun idea for The Real Gays of Sydney. | |||