The Cringe is Real

Sam is BACK on the couch and what better way to kick off a new season of Aussie Shore than with the bad boy himself Manaaki Hoepo! These two catch up on Traitors before getting BALLS DEEP into the first two episodes of season 3 of Aussie Shore. Newbies are tested, goon is consumed and the shag pad is.. Christened? It's all happening up i the GC and Sam has the T for U. 
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It's the final slice of UNLOCKED pie before we return to regular programming next week. Hope you've enjoyed a peak behind the paywall. Thank you for your patience dolls.
Calm your clotted Cotswolds! Shane is back from London and on the couch to dig into these London Lasses and a BOMBSHELL HAS ENTERED THE VILLA! Juliet Angus finally makes her grand entrance to the show and boy are we glad to see her! Baz Luhrmann also makes his grand entrance. That and some Steps Musical (Here and Now) and more!
This recap was originally released on 16 September 2025. For the rest of the London season 1 recaps, subscribe to Patreon on Apple Subscriptions. 
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Hope you dolls have been enjoying a trip down Housewives memory lane. Enjoy some more UNLOCKED content before we return to regular programming very soon. 
Lorelei Camboni joins Sam on the couch for another weekly dose of #RHOLDN and much more. The ladies have their Cotswolds in a twist this week, Panthea continues to put her foot in it and Juliet is just hear to tell stories about the beautiful Thai people. Karen is dropping 2010’s style cryptic gossip girl blasts and its not going to end well. That and some Miami, OC, Nip/Tuck and more.
This recap was originally released on 10 September 2025 for Patreon and Apple Subscriptions members.  Subscribe today for regular bonus content.
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We continue our UNLOCKED journey while Sam is offline. Enjoy another fun RHOL recap from the vault. 
Maria Angelico is back on the couch to chat about all the Cotswolds cosplay and craziness of this week’s Real Housewives of London. Panthea has turned her sights onto her next victim(s) and no one is safe! Meanwhile Juleit brushes up on her vocals and Nessie is jamming out on the piano in a sexy red dress. Juicy! That and some Logies chat. 
This episode was originally released on 4 September 2025 to Patreon and Apple Subscriptions members. Subscribe now for bonus content like this regularly and access to the full library of bonus episodes. 
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Sam is (STILL) on holiday so enjoy another week of UNLOCKED subscriber content. Enjoy girlies. 
We are so back with Hayu’s fave American import, Brian Moylan! Sam and Brian have much to discuss as they catch up on Bravo’s lull period, Australian Survivor: Aus v The World and of course our freshly brewed London housewives. Panthea’s still on the warpath and Karen;s dinner is not safe! Nessie is getting dinosaury and Amanda’s divorce(s) come into question..
This recap was originally released on 25 August 2025 for Patreon and Apple Subscriptions members.  Subscribe today for regular bonus content.
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