MAFS Funny Podcast

It's time for my mum's audition to become the Occasionally Funny co-host and after starting off with some embarrassing stories about me, we discuss the "deprived" area I was raised and how family was at the forefront of so much drama.  Let us know what you think of Sam's audition on the @OccasionallyFunnyPod Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Santos joins me today for his official co-host audition where he proved he isn’t such an innocent boy while diving into his pre-Married At First Sight dating disasters. Throughout the chat, Sam shared stories he’s never dared tell anyone before, his face reached new shades of red and he turned the tables on me… Let us know what you think of Sam's audition on the @OccasionallyFunnyPod Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The last time I interviewed Bec, she’d just lost her job, everything was uncertain and she was still heartbroken. Now, as the dust has settled on this year’s Married At First Sight, I wanted to see how things have changed for her in the seven weeks since we last spoke. During this interview, Bec breaks down what her new talent management do, the $6,000 brand deal she turned down, how things stand with certain cast members and what is happening between her and her rumoured new man, who is a well-known male escort.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Sam from Married At First Sight and my mum now work on their co-host audition episodes, this week I'm facing my fear of public speaking my performing by debut stand-up comedy set to a small group of people.  And after writing a self-deprecating set about growing up as a millennial online that I thought my audience would relate to, the whole thing quickly fell apart.  Please follow the new Instagram for @OccasionallyFunnyPod.  Occasionally Funny eps are auto sharing into the MAFS Funny feed to start, but please search and sub directly to Occasionally Funny on Apple and Spotify. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As this year's Married At First Sight cast now attempt to rewrite their narratives, in this podcast I look at how shameless their attempts are and explore how reality television may soon change forever all around the world due to the legal case that's being built in the UK right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Occasionally Funny eps are auto sharing into the MAFS Funny feed to start, but please search and sub directly to Occasionally Funny on Apple and Spotify.  Welcome to the first episode of Occasionally Funny where I let you know what to expect from this new show, introduce the potential co-hosts I'm auditioning, proposition Sam Stantos from MAFS and test some material from the stand-up comedy set I'm working on.  Plus, my mum and... Sabrina Carpenter?  Please follow the new Instagram for @OccasionallyFunnyPod. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dearest listeners, now this year's Married At First Sight is wrapped up... let's go back to the casts' audition tapes to see who was true to their word and who blatantly just lied about themselves.  Please subscribe and follow my new podcast Occasionally Funny on Spotify and Apple.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a lot of updates from the Married At First Sight world to get through, but before that, please subscribe and follow my new podcast Occasionally Funny on Spotify and Apple. In this episode, I discuss:-Steven's regret-Gia's messages to me-Danny's mess up-Stella's exciting news See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As this year's cast now all battle it out for brand deals and followers, in this podcast I breakdown realistically what money is on the table right now - and why most of them won't make anything.  Plus, I speak to Lisa Galway, the Founder and Creative Director of The Femi Agency, a social media and brand management agency, who has some great insights into how the influencer world has changed in recent years and what this means for Married At First Sight participants.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After my podcast a couple of days ago discussing the downfall of Danny, here's a follow up talking about his PR masterplan to switch the narrative now his "unseen moments" have been watched by millions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I invited Sam over to my house on Saturday to finally meet and record a podcast chat about life post Married At First Sight, gay hook up culture and, um, saving penguins while trying to prove to Australia… he’s not as serious as he may seem with his little notebook. Follow @sammystants on Instagram and check out @studio360sports for his gym and online classes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the public response to Danny has dramatically changed over the last week or so, here's how his friends are trying to take Bec down to build him up again. Sadly for Danny though, it may be a lost cause if the final episode of After The Dinner Party is as bad as I'm told... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the unexpected success of Dear Scott the song, and then the Final Vow follow ups, I've done one step further and wrote and recorded (via the random AI app) this end of season song: We Kept Watching. I hope this puts a smile on your face as you go into the weekend.  Lyrics below.  Verse 1This season started like a promise in disguiseWhite dresses, big dreams, hope in their eyesBut something twisted underneath the vowsA finger banging scandal, brought it all down Verse 2Gia came in like fire and gasolineUnhinged, calculated, borderline meanEvery episode went further than beforeA leaked group chat about to burst through the door, Pre-ChorusYeah, we said “this can’t get worse”Then it did, yeah it got absurd ChorusOh oh, we kept watchingEvery dinner party, couldn’t look awayOh oh, we kept watchingBec's on the wine again, her and Danny up in flamesWe can judge them from our couches at nightBut we’re feeding every moment of the fightOh oh, we kept watchingYeah, we’re part of the problem, right? Verse 3Scandals hitting brand new lowsPoor Joel's teddy bear, he knowsLeaked messages calling Alissa a ratNo one forgets drama like that Verse 4Sam writing truths inside his bookScott breaking down, couldn’t even lookFilip and Stella tried to save the showGia quitting and returning every week, oh no Pre-Chorus RepeatWe said “surely this is it”But we stayed, yeah we committed Chorus RepeatOh oh, we kept watchingEvery meltdown, every bitter fightOh oh, we kept watchingFinger banging drama, neon lightsWe can judge them, say it’s all a messBut we’re tuning in, we must confessOh oh, we kept watchingYeah, we helped create this stress BridgeWhat does it say ‘bout you and me?We crave the chaos on our screensWe shake our heads, but still press playAddicted to the disarrayIt’s not just them, it’s what we chooseA finger bang we always lose Final ChorusOh oh, we kept watchingThrough every scandal, every tearOh oh, we kept watchingEven when it felt too weirdWe can judge them, say they’ve gone too farBut we made them who they areOh oh, we kept watchingYeah, we’re part of it… we are  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you can't wait to see what goes down at this year's Married At First Sight reunion, here's a little spoiler guide! Featuring a debrief with my mum at the very end. PS: I forgot to credit the Steph audio from Ella Ding's new podcast. PPS: Follow my Instagram and Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The drama didn't end when the cameras stopped rolling after Final Vows, and here's everything that happened in the days (and weeks) that followed the brides who made it to the very end. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This evening we watched Danny and David brutally dump their wives during the Married At First Sight final vow ceremonies, so I've taken their brutal speeches and turned them into two surprising songs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After waking up to many messages requesting this, here you go - featuring the lyrics below for you to sing a long too. This will make no sense if you haven't listened to yesterday's podcast.   Verse 1 Dear Scott,This hurts in a way I didn’t think it could.Through all the chaos and odds stacked against us we had found a real connection, and for me love.It felt real the way you looked at me, the way we spoke about our future, looked at houses and even spoke about family pets we wanted. Verse 2 When I entered this experiment I was incredibly hard shelled,but overtime you softened me,and I thank you for bringing that side back out in me. Chorus 1 When we packed our bags together that day,I truly believed we were leaving together, choosing each other, not the experiment.I was ready to face whatever came next with you by my side,but then you stayed and didn’t follow through, with our plans...in saying that, if I had of known you'd be uncomfortable I would have never left.I wish you told me why you didn’t leave with me,and I'm hoping for some closure because the last 3 months have meant everything to me. Bridge I want to take accountability for the times I’d self sabotage and walk out, I’m sorry Scott.At the time in this experiment I’ve felt emotionally exhausted with pressure and missing my daughter. [AI started doing it's own mumble thing here] Chorus 2When we packed our bags together that day,I truly believed we were leaving together, choosing each other, not the experiment.I was ready to face whatever came next with you by my side,but then you stayed and didn’t follow through, with our plans...in saying that, if I had of known you'd be uncomfortable I would have never left.I wish you told me why you didn’t leave with me, [AI started doing it's own mumble thing here again] OutroIt’s hard being a single mum, I don’t let people in easy but I let you in.My daughter...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's two weeks left of this year's Married At First Sight, and here's what to expect during this week's final dinner party where Gia and Scott break up and final vows where two other couples call it quits... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I told Bec she could only come on the podcast if she's brutally honest and nothing is off limits... and what she said even surprised me. During the chat, we spoke about alcoholism, drug use, the truth about the house she owns, getting fired from her job and why she believed Danny was falling for her amongst many other things.  If you've ever thought about going on a reality show, let this be a reminder why you shouldn't.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the backlash continues to grow against Alissa following her abrupt change of edit, I’ve gone through her interviews this week, what’s been leaked to the media in the lead up to these scenes and what I think will happen next to shift public opinion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For those who have been asking “Are Married At First Sight’s Steven and Rachel are still together?” I’ve finally got the answer for you - and it isn’t good news…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Rebecca becomes the latest Married At First Sight cast member to now distance themselves from Gia, here’s how the “boss babes” group has officially ended. Plus, I analyse what I believe is Gia’s PR strategy to quickly do some damage control.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to your weekly spoiler episode with what to expect on Married At First Sight this week as the "temptation" task is brought back, the cast meet their alternative matches and Gia is already trying to get ahead of her drama... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a couple of weeks of speculation, we finally now have the real reason David and Alissa fell apart on Married At First Sight - and not only does this change everything while proving the show is fake, but it also makes me look at the recent "source quote" news articles very differently. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we all process the sad news of Married At First Sight expert Mel Schilling’s passing, in this episode I reflect on what we can take from this sad situation, what Mel’s final messages were and I then call my mother as we reflect on how cancer has impacted our family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the tragic news of Married At First Sight relationship expert Mel Schilling’s passing, I’m unable to sleep and writing this at 02:05AM after spending hours listening to Mel's final interviews from the last two years - which I've decided to bring together, for this tribute episode. As she battled cancer, Mel remained optimistic while urging everybody to listen to their bodies, take a moment to check in with themselves and if you’re noticing any changes – especially in your bowel habits – get it checked immediately, and if you’re unhappy with the answer from your doctor, get a second and even third opinion. RIP Mel Schilling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Married At First Sight nears the end and Bec claims her and Danny are still together in real life, Danny's DMs to a few girls lately suggest another story. Here's the full untold story of Danny and Bec's time on the show, plus why I was suss on him from the very start.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I spent my Friday night at a sex toy inspired club night that Married At First Sight's Joel and Steven were doing a personal appearance at, and here's everything that happened... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After my investigation into the sad (and confusing) story of Alissa and David's real relationship on Married At First Sight, I've got a little update for you all today... and even more unanswered questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Married At First Sight’s Alissa and David have turned on each other in the media this week, making it clear that not only are they no longer together – but they no longer seem to even be able to tolerate each other. I’ve done a deep dive into everything and the timeline of why it all went wrong and why Channel Nine decided to show us none of this drama.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If there wasn't already enough leaked content causing chaos on Married At First Sight, Gia has now decided to leak her diary cam that she made while filming this week's episodes - and it's quite something.... Plus, Bec's big spoiler about Danny and my mum returns as the UK Correspondent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I've got all of your spoilers for this week's Married At First Sight episodes, plus an unexpected rant and a sad couple of minutes as I reflect on expert Mel Schilling's update from Friday.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Australia initially thought we were going to get a gay fairytale from Chris and Sam on this year's Married At First Sight, things quickly fell apart between them - which we'll see unfold on TV this week.  Here's the full, untold story that you won't see on TV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After last night's Married At First Sight dinner party failed to actually reveal any receipts, here's the text messages at centre of the scandal, my own text messages which change things slightly and how Gia and Juliette are about to turn on each other at this week's commitment ceremony. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I've been collecting the questions I'm asked most over the last couple of weeks and have just answered as many as possible! I've split this podcast into a few sections: -Spoilers and unseen scandals from this current season-Things you don't know about Married At First Sight as a whole-My involvement, interactions with producers and the media side of it all DM me any other questions you have to my personal Instagram @jshfx1 and I'll do a follow up if people want! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the annual Married At First Sight retreat this week, and things quickly descend into chaos when a speech from Bec leaves one bride in tears, others outraged and divides everybody.  Here's what to expect this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Australia reacted in shock as Tyson was introduced as one of this year's Married At First Sight intruder grooms, here's the full story of how a man with these views ended on prime time TV... including the truth about his background, real life ex-wife and secret famous sister. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning I went on 2Day FM's Nath and Emma for my weekly spot talking Married At First Sight gossip, and as I shared something that Gia told me during filming, which caught her out in a huge lie, it turns out she was listening and called up the station wanting to be connected through....  Listen to my full chat on 2Day FM's Nath and Emma here with the audio that proves Scott is also telling very different things, to different people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another Sunday Spoiler episode, and today I'm looking at how the post-show friendships, which all cast members are happily promoting on social media and through the press, reveal quite a lot about which relationships are soon going to fall apart on-screen... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From marrying a stranger to selling intimacy and kisses (with tongue) to his followers, today's podcast is a little change of pace as I reveal the groom who has entered the adult industry - and get a friend to phone him in and make a fake booking.  And before you think, um Josh, that's a bit mean.... just wait for it.  This podcast isn't about shaming sex workers, all power to any person in that industry, this is about turning the tables on Australia's biggest troll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's almost time for this week's Married At First Sight dinner party, so here's your guide to what to expect and who you're going to be screaming at on the TV! Featuring a chat with Bec as she walked through Sydney Airport on Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final part of The Night That Changed Everything, here's the full story of what really went down between the Married At First Sight brides during filming last year - including leaked stories to the media, fake agendas with journalists, how one bride built an army and how it all circles back to that infamous evening in Bondi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The drama is only going to escalate this week as the intruders arrive and one of the grooms looks set to be the most hated in the history of Married At First Sight. Plus, which groom is currently expecting two children with to different women?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After my two part special on the night that changed everything, I have an unexpected follow up discussing another incident that happened during the second dinner party - which they couldn't air on TV, and why they couldn't. Plus, what consequences are Brook and Gia now facing? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you were horrified by the Mean Girl behaviour we witnessed at the second dinner party, you may get even angrier now listening to this Brook and Gia interview they couldn't include in the episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the secret Bondi night out descended into chaos in Part 1, here's what happened next as the cast fled, I was left stood alone and shit hit the fan once production found out...     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we brace ourselves for the second dinner party of the season, which is said to be the most explosive in Married At First Sight history, I reveal what happened in the days leading up to it - including the secret cast night out where so much went down... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're wondering which Married At First Sight bride is set to quit the experiment during Tuesday's episode, I've got you covered in this mini-podcast - with a lot more intel too.  Make sure you check back tomorrow night as I reveal all about the secret night out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Brook confirmed she's having a baby with Harry, her ex-boyfriend that she's now back together with, I've pulled together a timeline of the show's worst kept secret and if things overlapped with filming...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After I shared my theory about Gia and Bec secretly being friends and faking their feud for TV, they've both now responded. Not just that, but they've both also been spotted out with grooms from the show who very much aren't who they were matched with... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.