Published by Sam Cremean
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Listen on Apple PodcastsSam is joined by killer colleagues Annabel and Phil from Babes in the Conclave to debrief from their fabulously CAMP time at The Traitors Australia HQ. We are dishing our takes on the cast, host, and first impressions of the reboot season. From housewives to survivors this cast is stacked with faves and we spoke to some ahead of the first episode which drops on Tuesday 4 August on Ten. Oh.. and we ask iconic host Gretel Killeen all about it as well. A real treat for you cringe heads and babes. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .
Christian is BACK to get us HEATED up for the MasterChef Australia season 18 finals. And boyo boy, it's been a marathon. These two gays try thier best to relive the second half of the season, the tears, tarragon and twists. Where did all our girlies go?! That and some Traitors goss, The Odyssey and Stop! That! Train! Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .
BOW DOWN to the cult leadstress herself.. Mumma Quinn is on the pod to recap the explosive finale. Join Sam and Quinn to hear it all from the horse's mouth, plus hear about how the show came about and more. Quinn helps Sam unpack the boat party, the confrontations and more.. Are Mia and Quinn still speaking? Has Hayley quit OF for good? Will there be a Season 2? We certainly hope so. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .
Oh my GOOD GAY GIRLY GAWDLAND. Drag Race Herstorian and best judy Jean Lizza is on the couch to Meet These Queens once again. And its finally happening y’all, we are getting a Drag Race Down Under Vs The World. What the actual. We are talking runner-ups, ruspiriacies, Raven’s skin tone and more. Our predictions and looks ranked. Join us won’t you? Subscribe on Patreon or Apple Subscriptions for weekly Drag Race Down Under Vs The World recaps with extra special guests. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .
CARWASH! Sexy boy and cringe couch virgin Tro joins Sam on the couch for a READ of this week's Turned On: Dirty Sexy Money. And its a big one! The penultimate (maybe) episode is packed full of drama, storms outs and receipts! Will Darius consent to having his voice played on a show that he’s already in? All that and some Drag Race Down Under vs The World tea over on UNCUT. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .
Hit the subscribe button dolls, it’s Max Arion back on the cringe couch to give the sex worker sermon we all needed to compliment the penultimate episode of Stan’s new show Turned On: Dirty Sexy Money. This week Hayley is looking for love in a hopeless place (The GC), Lily’s looking to feed the tradies ( ham sandwiches) Ruby and Mia are still fighting. That and some Race Around The World reboot. Plus join us on UNCUT for some Lena Dunham’s Famesick, Below Deck Med, Widow's Bay and Horror movie chats. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .
Mumalicious is back on the pod to cringe with Sam about this week’s Turned On: Dirty Sexy Money and THE GIRLS ARE FIGHTING! It’s truly not a reality show until a drink is thrown, and Lily is working hard to keep the show on the road. Praise the lord. Speaking of, off we go to church to reaffirm the drama. That and a full rundown of Caroline’s mission to the Survivor 50 finale party. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .
We have MUCH to discuss this week. Husband to the pod Adam Seymour joins Sam on the couch to check in on Sonja Morgan’s Aussie tour, Outlast The Jungle and Leviticus before taking to this week’s episode of Turned On: Dirty Dexy Money. Quinn has an emergency C-section and Lily is tainting the holy water. Annie has a house intruder and Ruby’s floral rashies are giving the girls a rash. We also welcome a new cast member and..oh the twins are.. still there? Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .
Sam is joined by podcast pal Jean Lizza for another fascinating week of the Only Fans morality police aka Turned On: Dirty Sexy Money. But first up we are discussing Big Brother Australia’s 2026 return, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 11 and that racist idiot from Instagram. On the show this week the divas are turning on one another and the Mia takedown commences. The slut shaming doesn’t stop and the call is coming from inside the house! Oh and Lily gets her carpet eaten. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .
It’s a double eviction from the baby shower and Lorelei and Sam can’t get enough! These stunt queens are taking loads and talking shit on Stan’s new show Turned On: Dirty Sexy Money. The verdict is in and this show is crazy good. Mia thinks she's top dog but just wait til these new girls enter the chat.. Dr Adina isn’t having it and Quinn and Hayley’s sisterly love is on thin ice. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .
BURRATA! That’s right kids. It’s MChef szn and Daddy Christian is back to chat shit on the couch with Sam. We’re talking all things JC’s glow up, our Vinnie obsession, the lesbian mafia on the season and more! Plus we dive into Netflix’s Kylie doco, The Traitors Trailer and a schedule update for the pod. Bon apetit. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .
Sam is on the HOOK this weekend with big killer and Twitch streamer Josh Maloney (aka NorthsideGiant) to talk about our mutual obsession Dead By Daylight. Horror fans and geeks rejoice as we take you though the good the bad and ugly of this addictive AF online game and all the lore and insights you need to survive the fog. That and a healthy dose of Pokemon chat. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .
Ri’chard Caldwell from the Melanated in Melbourne podcast joins Sam on the couch for a lovely chinwag on all things pop culture, reality TV and life in Melbourne. Ri’chard also tells us about their upcoming event Melanin Vol 2: Soulful Soulstice. Then these gays talk Survivor, Drag Race, Revenge, The Boys, Wheel of Time and MORE . Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .
Sexy Baby Wakefield is back to chat about British HIGH SOCIETY DARRLING. And I mean Ladies of London, Vanderpump Villa, Real Housewives and more. Is claiming someone doesn't 'get' British humour a gaslighting exercise? Or do these snowflake yanks need to get their shit together? The dolls get geopolitical (well, kinda) and discuss the cast of our new fave show Ladies of London at length. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .
Hide your dads folks, Jury Villa’s mayor and Survivor’s sexiest bald man Mark Warnock is FINALLY on the cringe. Sam and Mark kiki all things Jury Villa, behind the scenes tea from Redemption and MORE. Nothing is off limits in this cute catch-up. Who does Mark prefer, Golden God or JLP? Did Mark lead a coup against production? Find out on this silly little episode. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .
Praise be! Michael McD is back with Sam on the cringe couch to rip into yet another season (slow down Hulu!) of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. And we have a a LOT to say about it. From Dancing With The Stars, to Vanderpump Villa visits by #DadTok the crossovers don’t end. Oh and a cheeky possum pops by too. That and a wrap on Australian Survivor redemption and more. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .
Babe alert! Fraud prevention specialist and crafty queen Keeley Jenkinson joins Sam online to recap her Australian Survivor Redemption experience and kiki about the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Keeley dishes some unaired alliance names (yes there were more!), who got a good edit and how she became such an iconic player overnight. This interview is a true delight and not to be missed. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .
Titans V Rebels runner-up Caroline Courtis and Sam (aka the authenticity police) are here to clock in to finale therapy. But first Sam gets the red carpet goss from the “live” reunion show and catches up on Survivor 50 with mum! Caleb's ratbag reign is upon us and he takes Jackson to the final two, via a fire making challenge that knocks out Sal. Mark is our Jury king and Keeley maintains her status as our fave player of the season. What redemption! Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .
Ding Dong! Ruby Teys (aka Cherry Vinyl) joins Sam on the cringe couch to finish off this fingerbanging good season of MAFS. Gia and Bec are on the wines, there's storm outs, see-through lifts, three million dollar Adelaide houses and MORE in this insane episode of the pod. Also, wtf is Flex? Montoya could never. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .
Australian Survivor Redemption is almost KAPUT and Shane and Sam have a medium sized amount of things to say about it. Returnees are dead, my shopping trolley murdered, my Keeley just gone, and I don’t like it. Caleb is ratbagging, Cameron is stinking and Sally is well.. doing her best? This poor Jury is gonna have a hard task, lol. That and how these two feel gut punched by the edit this week. Send us a Voice Mail Support the show Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube & Bluesky .