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The Real Pod
by The Spinoff
Fueled by an unashamed love of reality TV and local pop culture, The Spinoff presents deep dives into the bizarre and brilliant moments from our screens and beyond. Hosted by Jane Yee, Alex Casey and Duncan Greive. Join the Real Pod community! Join The Real Pod Corner on Facebook Join our Discord server
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At Large with Toby Manhire: The strange renaissance of Michael Jackson
Michael just became the highest-grossing music biopic of all time. Gens Z and Alpha have him on high-rotate. And a man who looks just like him is drawing hordes of adoring fans across the streets of Christchurch. Alex Casey, fresh from hanging with the impersonator of the moment, joins Toby to...
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The Spinoff presents SUPERPOD 2023
SUPERPOD is back! Hosted by Gone By Lunchtime's Toby Manhire and featuring Jane Yee and Alex Casey from The Real Pod, Duncan Greive from The Fold, Gone By Lunchtime's Annabelle Lee-Mather, Simon Pound from Business Is Boring, Bernard Hickey from When The Facts Change and The Spinoff Podcast...
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The final episode
It's time. The Si-nal countdown has hit zero and our very last episode is upon us. Join Jane, Alex and Duncan for a feature length nostalgia extravaganza and revisit the greatest hits of The Real Pod over the last eight years. Hear clips from our very first episode, cursed footage from some very...
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My Kitchen Rules NZ: Week 5
It's the final week of both My Kitchen Rules NZ and The Real Pod and we are feeling wobblier than Matt and Kurt's panna cotta. Join us as we recap the weirdest comedian dining experience ever captured on camera, and the dramatic finale that saw the best (men) chefs in the country help to decide…
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Remember When: Sky 1 used to show soft porn
Did you ever stay up extra late, one hand hovering nervously over the remote, waiting to catch a tantalising glimpse of nudity on TV? You were not alone. Join us for the final episode of Remember When as we reminisce about the good ol' days of the 90s. When Sky 1's raunchy after-midnight...
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My Kitchen Rules NZ: Week 4
The stars are out to play this week and we aren’t just talking about Mike Pero at the Christchurch show. Celebrities descended on MKRNZ to judge a six course degustation, which resulted in some of the horniest feedback this podcast has ever heard. There’s also a lot of new radio shows being...
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Remember When: We all lost our minds over chocolate milk
What happens when you mix fancy artisan milk with yummy chocolate? Lines round the block, security guards in supermarkets, and Chelsea Winter stepping over her own aunty of course! Join us as we remember the release Lewis Road Creamery chocolate milk in 2014, a product which instantly created a...
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The realest news
It’s been at least three months since we last made a Big Announcement, so we’re due for another and here it is. Please listen to this short chat and if you have any questions afterwards visit: https://thespinoff.co.nz/trpquestions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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My Kitchen Rules NZ: Week 3
Things are starting off a little differently this week, and we're not just talking about Pascal and Vikki's gin-soaked salmon. After a very big little announcement, it is back into MKRNZ for the final instant restaurant and a big public barbecue. Gatecrashers! Tuna! And the truth about Jim Corr!...
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Remember When: Bill English’s spaghetti pizza broke the internet
Who the hell puts tinned spaghetti on pizza?! In April 2017 that cry was heard the world over after then prime minister Bill English casually posted his spag-covered pizza on Facebook and asked the internet to ‘like if you agree’. Was it a clever distraction tactic at a time the PM was under...
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My Kitchen Rules NZ: Week 2
We're back in the kitchen this week and Jane has some judge's feedback on last week's smorgasbord of errors. Then it is over to Emilie and Anya's for dry sausage and runny choux, before Julia and Matthew face a cavalcade of kitchen nightmares. Plus, who is the real villain of MKRNZ? The answer…
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Remember When: A death metal band played on The Erin Simpson Show
If you thought Erin Simpson's theme tune was rocking, wait till you hear this. Join Alex and Duncan as they look back at a very special 2010 episode of The Erin Simpson Show, in which a Christchurch death metal band played to a mosh pit of children on the after school kids' show. Learn more about...
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My Kitchen Rules NZ recap: Week 1
Time to leave the island and head into the kitchen as we sharpen our knives for the first week of My Kitchen Rules NZ. Join Duncan and Alex as they discuss the power of a good bisque, Manu doing a manu, as well as some real news about The Project NZ and Toni Street’s star-studded birthday party....
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And the winner of Celebrity Treasure Island is...
Jane, Duncan and Alex are joined in the studio by the freshly crowned winner of Celebrity Treasure Island 2023 to talk about the highs and lows, the secret alliances and the beauty of sleeping in the finalist yurt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Remember When: Thin Lizzy 6-in-1 promised a makeup miracle
In 2005, one groundbreaking makeup product emerged that promised to fix every one of our problems in one sunkissed swipe. She was a bronzer, a blusher, a contour, a foundation, an eyeshadow and a lipstick, and she came with an iconic jingle that basically defined what it meant to be a woman...
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Celebrity Treasure Island: Week 5
The collapse of the comedian coalition has sent shockwaves through camp in the penultimate week of our favourite silly little game. We started the week waving farewell to Big Bopper Steve Price, and ended it with Laura sending Eli back to the flat after defeating her bestie in a game of topply…
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Remember When: C4 blasted onto our screens
In 2003 we were paying $30 for CDs and mainlining music videos. The internet was a bit slow, so there was huge demand for music videos on the telly to see the not many, if any, dudes who could roll like this. Juice TV had been plugging away on Sky, but then C4 entered the chat offering endless...
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Celebrity Treasure Island: Week 4
Water levels rose at the lake this week as the tears flowed and the eliminated rode (off into the sunset forever, RIP). The individual game is here and it's brought out a ruthlessness in our castaways that we never saw coming. And the biggest shock of all? Not even aliens could protect Blair from...
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Remember When: Abstain for the Game was the century’s most bizarre ad campaign
Ahead of the incredibly tense 2011 Rugby World Cup, Abstain for the Game was a Telecom (now Spark) ad campagin using former All Black captain Sean Fitzpatrick, in a tuxedo, driving a pink dodgem, asking a tightly wound nation to keep it in their pants. It was an extremely odd ad, and created a...
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Celebrity Treasure Island: Week 3
The dictator, James Mustapic, joins us this week to recap the week that was on Celebrity Treasure Island: Te Waipounamu. A week that saw comedians causing chaos, teams being cleft in twain and two powerhouse players heading for home. It’s already been an iconic season, but we’ll never forget the...
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Remember When: The Ferndale Strangler terrorised Shortland Street
At 7 o'clock in December of 2007, after a six-month-long mystery, families gathered around their television sets to discover the identity of the serial killer responsible for murdering several female Shortland Street characters. What ensued was one of New Zealand television's most iconic moments....
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Celebrity Treasure Island: Week 2
It wasn’t a good week in Te Waipounamu for anyone whose name begins with M. After losing captaincy to James, Matilda beheaded Mary (with a little help from slippery Jordan) before succumbing to the guillotine herself at the hands of one Sir Blair Grylls. Our beloved Tāme bowed out on account of…
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Remember When: Tellydots took over our TVs
In October 2000 TV3, in partnership with BP, Pizza Hut and KFC, brought the global marketing phenomenon of Tellydots to our shores. Captivated by the promise of prizes such as Holden Barinas, portable CD players, and even $333,333.33 in cash, we had nothing better to do than stick a small piece…
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Bonus - Remember When: the worm ruled an election (Gone by Lunchtime x The Real Pod)
In an act of utter madness, Gone By Lunchtime (long term rival of The Real Pod) did a 12 hour livestream last week featuring a list of high profile MPs, political commentators and… Duncan and Jane. Taken from the eleventh hour of the Election 2023 Megapod, join us for the chaotic crossover…
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Celebrity Treasure Island: Week 1
As Alex heads off to eat, pray, love, 18 celebrities land on a lake to starve, cry, vomit. That’s right, Celebrity Treasure Island is back baby, and we couldn’t be more excited. Week one didn’t disappoint as our castaways looked for a loo, brokered alliances and battled the windiest wind that…
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Remember When: TVNZ U was the best youth channel of all time
It harnessed the power of a new website called "Facebook" and it helped launch the careers of our brightest comedy stars in Rose Matafeo and Guy Montgomery, so why did TVNZ pull the plug on TVNZ U? Join us as we remember the most chaotic and groundbreaking youth channel the country has ever seen....
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Remember When: Celebrity Treasure Island first aired
It all started in 2001 when Pieta Keating jumped from winning the first season of normie Treasure Island to hosting the same show only jam-packed with Aotearoa's finest early 00s celebs. Now, with the show about to enter an all new season, join us as we remember when Celebrity Treasure Island...
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EMERGENCY POD: Reacting to the brand new Celebrity Treasure Island supertease
In this extra special emergency episode, we dissect the strange new supertease for the upcoming season of Celebrity Treasure Island which includes Matootles in tears and Tāme Iti calling someone a dumbass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From come burgers to come boxes
With Celebrity Treasure Island starting next week, it's time for a good old chaos pod. Why is The Hoff everywhere? Why is Mike Puru leaving? And what does a post "come box" New Zealand look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Remember When: Justin Bieber broke Aotearoa and we broke him
It began with Justin Bieber's hat being stolen and ended with the popstar being doused in L&P and not knowing what German is. Join us as we remember when Biebermania hit Aotearoa during his chaotic 2010 press tour. Join the Real Pod community! Join The Real Pod Corner on Facebook Join our Discord...
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The Traitors NZ recap week five: A disgustingly satisfying finale
Join Jane Yee, Alex Casey and Duncan Greive as they discuss the final week on Three's murderous reality show, including meal of eyeball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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EMERGENCY POD: Reacting to the new Celebrity Treasure Island cast
In this extra special emergency episode of The Real Pod, we reveal and react to the incredible star-studded cast of Celebrity Treasure Island season five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Remember When: The Ridges used a stunt mouse
It was set to be the most talked-about reality series of 2012, until a little brown mouse ran into the middle of Sally Ridge's kitchen and blew it up into a nationwide scandal. Join us as we remember when The Ridges used a stage mouse to make television history. Join the Real Pod community! Join...
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Bonus: We need to talk about Below Deck Down Under
Last week, Below Deck Down Under was rocked by a serious incident on board that made headlines around the world. In this bonus episode, Duncan Greive and Alex Casey discuss what happened, how the production reacted, and what it says about how far both reality TV and society has come. Learn more...
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The Traitors NZ recap week four: Is this the best traitor in all of TV history?
Join Jane Yee, Alex Casey and Duncan Greive as they dissect week four of Three's murderous reality show, including a blackmail, a kidnapping and a curious character called Zugaballantyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Remember When: BlackHeart turned Team NZ fandom into accusations of treason
How did a silly yacht race prompt rumours of sniper rifles and sports heroes being called traitors by grown adults? The ad exec behind the Goldstein ads got carried away and created a campaign which escalated into terrifying intensity and made international news in 2003. If you enjoy this podcast...
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The Traitors NZ recap week three: Sheep herding and a sacrificial lamb
Join Jane Yee, Alex Casey and Duncan Greive as they dissect week three of Three's murderous reality show, including wine barrel drama, sheep herding and sacrificial lambs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Remember When: Carlos Spencer got his kit off for a Toffee Pop
Some might remember 1999 as the year Helen Clark became prime minister. We remember it as the year Carlos Spencer and his abs promoted choccie biccies in a racy campaign that saw pearls being clutched the nation over. Join Jane Yee, Alex Casey and Duncan Greive as they look back on the iconic ad...
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The Traitors NZ recap week two: Curiouser and curiouser
Join Jane Yee, Alex Casey and Duncan Greive as they dissect week two of Three's murderous reality show, including the pajama alliance, Paul Henry's (un)birthday party and the tears of Darth Vanda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Remember When: Natalia Kills and Willy Moon blew up X Factor NZ
"Ladies and gentlemen, we have a doppelganger in our midst". Join Jane Yee, Alex Casey and Duncan Greive as we look back on the suit-based X Factor NZ scandal that stopped the nation in its tracks.\ Join the Real Pod community! Join The Real Pod Corner on Facebook Join our Discord server Learn…
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The Traitors NZ recap week one: Gather round, chickadees
Dust off your fedora and polish your cane, it's time to dive into the delicious deception of The Traitors NZ. Join Jane Yee, Alex Casey and Duncan Greive as they dissect week one of Three's big new reality show, including the sun-soaked New Zealand setting, the devilish hosting style of Paul…
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In which we drop a massive bombshell...
Before we get to our massive bombshell, there's some thrilling celebrity news to get through including Jojo Siwa's southern sojourn, Kourtney Kardashian's pregnancy and Erin Simpson's chook-hungry baby. Also, Jane had a handsome bum doctor, and Alex had a scandal queenie at Cirque on Ice. We also...
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What to make of Love Island week one?
The juggernaut reality series is back on TVNZ+ and has switched up the format a bit. Girls AND boys mingling at the start? Levitating contestants? Turkey teeth? Jane and Alex dissect their first impressions of the show and the cast, and Duncan ponders a new set of gnashers on his upcoming trip to...
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Love Island's Iain Stirling reveals the stench of the villa
It is Love Island launch week, and we could not be more excited to return to the villa! Alex got to chat with Iain Stirling ahead of the show's debut, but you'll have to wait until the end for that clip. First, we've got to get through our bungles of the week - Jane's excited about Pete Evans'…
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Did you see Mike Puru's media-themed musical number?
Allow us to take you inside the glitz and glamour of the Voyager Media Awards, in which MC Mike Puru delivered an incredible media-themed musical number to a standing ovation (from Alex Casey and Duncan Greive). We recap all the gossip and celebrity sightings of the week, and Jane Yee botches a...
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A chaos pod of the highest order
The trio are finally reunited in the same studio for a true chaos pod. In the Real News, the Cornies have come through with beautiful IRL interactions and beautiful gifts, there’s been a dearth of celebrity sightings for Jane and an embarrassment of riches for Alex and Duncan. Here’s a reality...
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You should be watching Couples Therapy NZ
Another week, another new reality franchise washing up on our shores. But as we discuss, Three’s Couples Therapy NZ is unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. Plus, the fate of the Sheep Shagger mug is revealed, Duncan and Evelyn from the latest season of Married at First Sight have finally gone...
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The King's coronation and a very special interview...
In the biggest reality television event of the year (apart from the Married at First Sight reunion), King Charles finally took the throne over the weekend and it could not have been weirder experience to recap. Then, we are joined in the studio by a very special guest from television history who...
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Bonus pod: How good was Dei Hamo's 'We Gon' Ride'?!
In this extra special episode of The Real Pod, Jane Yee, Alex Casey and Duncan Greive don our silkiest tracksuits and go all the way back to spring 2004, when Dei Hamo's 'We Gon' Ride' exploded onto the New Zealand airwaves. As you can read about now in The Spinoff's oral history of the song…
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What's Suzanne Paul got to do with the Coronation?
Pour yourself a cuppa in your favourite novelty mug, because Jane Yee, Alex Casey and Duncan Greive are back for another week of pop culture gossip. We investigate why Suzanne Paul is promoting everything from Liquorland to Burger King in the lead-up to the King's Coronation this weekend, and…
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Fueled by an unashamed love of reality TV and local pop culture, The Spinoff presents deep dives into the bizarre and brilliant moments from our screens and beyond. Hosted by Jane Yee, Alex Casey and Duncan Greive.
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