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This week, Traitors AU S3 came to its thrilling conclusion, in a nail-biting finale that gave us plenty of space to appreciate the amazing characters on this season. We’re particularly moved by the iconoclastic presence of perhaps Australian reality TV’s biggest enigma, Keira Maguire, who we’ve been championing on this podcast for over a decade now. Between Keira, the endlessly charming Rhys Nicholson, the shrewdly sagacious Kirby Bentley, and the effortlessly iconic Krissy Marsh, this finale gave us all we could have asked for. Bask in the glory with us! Get in touch with us at ⁠@⁠⁠bohpod⁠ / [email protected]!

This week, we’re joined by Ione Skye and Ben Lee to discuss the penultimate week of Traitors AU S3! We applaud the conspiratorial efforts of the fruitiest Conclave in Traitors history, and analyse the various efforts of the Faithful to heterosexually dethrone them - from the alpha-male bravado of the Twins to the branching paths presented by Keira and Tully. Plus - how would Ben and Ione fare on the show? Are the cast members hooking up? And how can we get the cast eating a proper breakfast? All this plus our finale predictions, and of course a shout out to Griffin Feldman! Subscribe to Ione and Ben’s podcast Weirder Together on YouTube or wherever you get podcasts! Pick up Ione’s memoir Say Everything in stores now, and catch Ben on tour with Georgia Maq later this month! Get in touch with us at ⁠@⁠⁠bohpod⁠ / [email protected]! Catch Xavy playing with Dr. Spaceman on ⁠Saturday 5 September⁠, and hosting ⁠Golden Age Film Trivia⁠ on Monday 7th September!

This week, Max is joined by guest cohost Callan Brunsdon to break down all the action from episodes 7 and 8 of the Traitors Australia. What happened with AJ? Which twin is the most disgraceful? And is it possible that our dear Xavier RN could be the REAL traitor? All will be revealed.

This was a big, juicy week for The Traitors AU - thanks to some expert detective work and a duplicitous auto-cannabilistic sacrifice, the first Traitor has been banished from the game. We break down how it all went down and speculate on what the best next steps are for Traitor and Faithful alike. Plus, is Gretel’s character subtly bi? Is it cruel to kick a dog when it’s down? And is Alex getting off on all this?  Get in touch with us at ⁠@⁠⁠bohpod⁠ / [email protected]! Catch Xavy playing with Dr. Spaceman on ⁠Saturday 5 September⁠, and hosting ⁠Golden Age Film Trivia⁠ on Monday 7th September!

This week, we're diving even deeper into The Traitors AU's third season. As the Faithfuls' numbers are gradually chipped away, we focus on the important things, such as what food is looking yummy, and what's going on with the background music? Plus - Mediterranean Communication, Max's cousin Palan Quin, and an unexpected visit from Mr. Tickles. Get in touch with us at @bohpod / [email protected]! Catch Xavy playing with Dr. Spaceman on Friday 21 August and Saturday 5 September, and hosting Golden Age Film Trivia on Tuesday 25 August and Monday 7th September!

The Bachelor of Hearts podcast is back! This week, we begin our coverage of The Traitors AU, perhaps the least Bachelor-y show we've discussed on the pod yet, but one with its fair share of familiar faces, including Bachelor AU S4 alumni Alex Nation and Keira Maguire. In this episode, we discuss what makes this show stand out from the crowded reality competition landscape, pluck out the characters we're most excited to follow, and offer our expert critiques on the first week's gameplay. It's so good to be back! Please get in touch with your Traitors theories at [email protected] / @bohpod. Catch Xavier hosting Golden Age Film Trivia on August 10, August 25, and September 7.

This week, it’s finally here: the finale of The Golden Bachelor AU’s first season, in which Bear makes his ultimate decision. There are some other big decisions being made too, about the version of Africa that makes it to Australian TV, about compromising your integrity for a man, and about whether or not to keep recording the podcast when you’re unwell. We answer some big questions such as Are They Still Together and Is Everybody Doing Okay and Do We Reckon They’ll Do Another One. Also Did They End Up Correcting The Spelling Of Bachelor Creator Mike Fleiss’ Name In The Credits Which Has Been Wrong In Every Episode Of This Season. Thanks for joining us for this season - we’ll be back soon! Janette’s substack post: THE FULL, TRUE, EMOTIONAL JOURNEY Come along to the Max Quinn EP launch in MELBOURNE (20 Nov) or SYDNEY (5 Dec). See Dr. Spaceman in SYDNEY (Nov 21) and Self Talk in MELBOURNE (Dec 20)!

This week on BoH, we’re joined by writer, reality TV expert, and Bachelor recap royalty Tara Watson! It’s the penultimate week for Golden Bachelor AU, and we’re dealing with the big questions: Will a declaration of love guarantee Sunny the win? Can Janette muster up the gumption to tell the Bach how she really feels? Can a bear be a feminist? All this, plus a non-psychic psychic, a return to the Real Love Boat, and some fresh SFW erotica from Mort Porker. Find Tara on socials @catladytara, and check out her Golden Bachelor AU recaps on Mamamia! Come along to the Max Quinn EP launch in MELBOURNE (20 Nov) or SYDNEY (5 Dec). See Dr. Spaceman in SYDNEY (Nov 21) and Self Talk in MELBOURNE (Dec 20). And we’re on socials and stuff too. Bye!

This week on BoH, we’re joined once again by writer, musician, and pop culture aficionado Eilish Gilligan! We discuss a mixed week for The Golden Bachelor AU, in which a simply staggering number of women were sent home, but not before they’re sent on a frustrating and disappointing camping trip (so, y’know, a camping trip). We dig into Terri’s shock Rose rejection, a shucking great date with Sunny, and Bear’s attempts to share more about himself via film (touching!) and food (nice try!). Plus - Max met Bear IRL!!! Did Bear accidentally spoil the outcome of the season? Did Max almost cause him to do a crime?? Does Xavy have a joke about Oasis they want to make again??? You’ll have to listen to find out. Follow Eilish on socials, and make sure to click through to that beautiful Linktree: @eilishgilligan Come and see MQ & Xavy rock out together in Melbourne on Nov 20 and/or Sydney on Dec 5! Come and see Xavy and NOT MQ rock out in Sydney on Nov 21 and/or Melbourne on Dec 20!

This FREAK on the DRACULA of HAUNTS podcast, it's our annual Halloween special! What better time to talk for two hours about two very unscary (and actually quite good) episodes of reality TV? Week 2 of The Golden Bachelor AU brought us a bevy of creatures, a character-revealing swear-word, and some profoundly touching personal stories - so naturally, we've responded by doing a parody song and talking a lot about horse poo. So kick off your high heels and saddle up for another perfect pod!

Can you believe it - The Bachelor is back on Australian TV! This week, The Golden Bachelor AU made its official premiere, and we're putting our expertise to good use in pulling apart the first week of the show. Is playing it safe the right move for the producers, or does it feel like more of the same? We analyse the limo exits, first dates, and the woman who at least seems to be getting a slight villain edit (but it's too soon to tell). If you're wondering if you have to watch the show to listen to the pod - you definitely don't! But we were pleasantly surprised by a lot of things on the TV this week, and you might be too. Let us know how you feel about Week 1 on our socials @bohpod and share the pod with a friend for extra brownie points! 🌹

The Bachelor of Hearts podcast is back! We've returned to discuss the "new era" of the Bachelor franchise in Australia - The Golden Bachelor, in which 61-year-old widower Barry 'Bear' Myrden will search for love among 20 distinguished women. We set the scene for what promises to be a pretty interesting season of television (on Channel Nine of all places), providing all the necessary context, and sharing everything we can glean about the cast of the show ahead of the premiere. How many of the women are interior designers? Which one is a warrior princess? And which one posted "All Lives Matter" on main? You'll have to tune in to find out. Also, just a quick update: it looks like Nine will be airing two episodes a week (at least to begin with), on Monday and Tuesday nights. We are relieved. If you like the pod please share it around with some friends! Thank you!!!

We’re back! After a long absence, we return with a special episode, designed to keep you up to date with some of your favourite stars from seasons we’ve covered over the history of BoH! We answer all your big questions such as who’s gotten married, who’s split up, and who’s still promoting some kind of weird weight loss solution on Instagram years after their 15 minutes on TV? (trick question - the answer is ‘everyone’) Plus, a brief debrief on MAFS, some Golden Bachelor AU news, and a revolutionary new handshake technique. It’s good to be back! Who did we miss? Let us know on socials @bohpod 3 Grab tickets for the Max Quinn 24/04 OAF show here!

We made it - both to the end of another season of The Golden Bachelorette and to the beginning of another hundo! Despite another perfectly-fine-but-not-particularly-inspiring episode, we're celebrating in style. Is Guy a horse? Hear how Joan's season wraps up (you'll never guess!) and also hear us eating a bunch of golden treats on microphone! Sorry! Thanks to all of you for making the past 200 episodes so special. We'll be back soon! Until then - find us on Instagram and Bachelor of Hearts Oshposting, and if you'd like to support the show in a money way, our Patreon.

We’re licking our wounds this week after a brutal few days in world history, and a Golden Bachelorette: The Men Tell All special that somehow isn’t able to offer any real solutions. But did it help? We’re here to discuss the silver (or is that golden?) linings in this insubstantial but inoffensive hour of TV: for one, it’s nice to see our friends the Mansion Men again and tap our toes to their jaunty tune. Jesse Palmer (a Canadian!) has a good night as host (especially when he’s not talking to Charles L.) And hey - everyone gets a something-burger. That’s not nothing-burger!