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The Cringe is RealDrag Race, MAFS & Australian Survivor LIVE (w/ Zelda Moon, Jean Lizza & Ash Flanders)Live form The Railway Hotel North Fitzroy, Sam hosts a fun night of Reality TV silliness. First up, Jean Lizza and Zelda Moon discuss 'Is Drag Race Dead?', then Ash Flanders rounds out the Married At First Sight Season 12 and Australian Survivor Brains v Brawn II seasons. The divas aslo discuss Celebrity Big Brother UK, The Real Housewives of Bevertly Hills and more..Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok& Bluesky. Support the show
2025-04-181h 22
The Cringe is RealRuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars - S01E11&12 (w/ Jean Lizza)We did it team - Global All Stars in finally over and we have our first internationally crowned queen! Jean and Sam don't hold back in this finale extravagaza. No one is safe, especially not the story producers (or lack there of).Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-10-281h 19
The Cringe is RealRuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars - S01E09&10 (w/ Jean Lizza)Oh wow. Sam and Jean return once more to recap all the chaos of Drag Race Global All Stars Season 1. The gals have much to discuss - Kween and Nelly go head to head on socials, Tessa gives us Swiss (not German) cheese and Kitty continues to gob off! Oh and Alyssa is seemingly gliding to the crown.. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-10-131h 45
The Cringe is RealRuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars - S01E07&08 (w/ Jean Lizza)It's another week of Jean and Sam's coverage of Global All Stars and we are spoiled with Snatch Game and a Roast! All our Christmases have come at once.. including Vanity Vain's iconically terrible tinsel look. It's the podcast smackdown of the season - U Read it Well vs The Cringe is Real. Ready to recap RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars Season 1 episodes 7 and 8. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-09-301h 37
The Cringe is RealFBoy Island Australia - S02E07 (w/ Nick Price)First timer Nick Price joins Sam in the Villa this week to discuss this week's FBoy Island Australia antics. Wild accusations of party boy's result in Jack being called VANILLA! And sausages are both made and made out with. Ally gets a serve of some hard truths from Wess and his north-African dick (which we sadly never got to see).Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-09-1856 min
The Cringe is RealRuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars - S01E05&06 (w/ Jean Lizza)Margarita Pizza! Jean and Sam are back to swap suitcases full of hideous farbric and touch each other's tig ol' bitties. It's the podcast smackdown of the season - U Read it Well vs The Cringe is Real. Ready to recap RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars Season 1 episodes 5 and 6. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-09-151h 21
The Cringe is RealFBoy Island Australia - S02E06 (w/ Maria Angelico)Maria Angelico joins Sam in the hotseat this week to take down our favourite FBoys! Will gay Nathan prove his worth to the girlies by getting some undercover insights? Probs not. Paddy and Doug go head to head this week and the boys search high and low in the villa for the girls personal belongings. Sam and Maria also discuss Made in Bondi.Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-09-091h 04
The Cringe is RealFBoy Island Australia - S02E05 (w/ Michael McDermott)The gorgeous PhD of Queerbaiting, Michael McDermott, is back to suss out these FBoys and boy is it a DOOZY of an episode! Nathan is outed for being a swifty, Joe for being an axe-murdering woman hater and Krystal for being a sex-positive QUEEEN. The two homos also discuss being already over 'demure' and require an education on straight culture.Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-09-0359 min
The Cringe is RealRuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars - S01E03&04 (w/ Jean Lizza)Jean and Sam return for thier fortnightly catch-up on RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars to discuss Season 1 Episodes 3 and 4. Tessa is still T'ing up the laughs and Nehellenia with the drama - our girl Kween does not disapoint even in a bodysuit and Alyssa and Pythia stun in the ball.Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-09-021h 17
The Cringe is RealFBoy Island Australia - S02E04 (w/ Fatima Sabdia)Sam is back from a mini-break at the Boy's Resort to catch up on last week’s steamy FBoy island episode with pal Fatima Sadbia. More semi's this week on the show as things get STEAMY. Nicole shows us shes DTF and Doug still doesnt know where the clit is. A bombshell is dropped as Chad spills the T on Joe's girlfiend on the outside - a classic! Sam and Fatima also discuss The Valley and Vanderpump Rules.Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-09-0251 min
The Cringe is RealFBoy Island Australia - S02E03 (w/ Rachel Echols)Sam returns to kiki with Rachel Echols this week in the girl's villa on this week episode of FBoy Island Australia. Undercover intruders plauge the resort, and Krystal's little black book is in overdrive as Doug learns(?) about consent for the very first time. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-08-2056 min
The Cringe is RealRuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars - S01E01&02 (w/ Jean Lizza)Jean and Sam are back to recap this week's episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars. And we are off to a sickening start. Tessa and her testes are making a splash and Alyssa get's fangirled. Who's looks and talents impressed our pair of podcast pals?Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-08-181h 36
The Cringe is RealRuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars - Season 1 Meet The Queens (w/ Jean Lizza)Sam and Jean are back to join podcast forces and recap the first ever season of RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars! This week we take a look at the line up of dolls and make some predictions.Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-08-0440 min
The Cringe is RealI Kissed A Girl - Season 1 (w/ Jean Lizza)I Kissed A Girl and I liked it.. and so did my guest Jean Lizza! This week we are talking golden retrivers and black cats, proseccos with Dannii Minouge and whilwind masseria romances. I Kissed A Girl aired only a few months ago on the BBC and fingers crossed should be available on TenPlay in Australia soon, as they have the first season, called I Kissed A Boy.Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-07-171h 12
The Cringe is RealRuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - S02E08 (w/ Jean Lizza)It’s the FINAL! Jean and Sam return to recap RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2 Finale in all its glory. Did you predict the winner? Why was there a reunion? And will Blu Hydrangea ever be financially compensated? We’ve got all the conspiracy theories on this finale episode!Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-04-0348 min
The Cringe is RealRuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - S02E07 (w/ Jean Lizza)Jean and Sam return to recap RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2 and this week we are going UP UP UP UP UP UPP to the finale! Who’s roast will be the most?Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-03-241h 01
The Cringe is RealRuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - S02E06 (w/ Jean Lizza)Back again to recap RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2 is Jean and Sam and this week there is no dancing around the fact that Choriza's days are numbered! Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-03-1750 min
The Cringe is RealRuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - S02E05 (w/ Jean Lizza)This week on RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2 it’s a live Rusical! How will our top Seven queens fair in an all singing all dancing super number? Jean and Sam dissect episode 5 and say farewell to an iconic queen. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-03-101h 00
The Cringe is RealAustralian Survivor - Titans Vs Rebels Week 6 (w/ Michael McDermott)It’s week 6 of Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels and Sam is joined by Dr Queerbaiting, Michael McDermott. Sam and Michael unpack episodes 16-18 and its a BIG week of Survivor. Slayyymond is born thanks to a popcorn advantage, Feras and Kirby are finally aligned after losing "the wedge" and the Karens are literally crying. Over at Jury Villa Valeria and Aileen have facials and its so gorg. Michael’s cringe this week is heterosexual events. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok& Bluesky. Support the show
2024-03-071h 05
The Cringe is RealRuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - S02E04 (w/ Jean Lizza)It's time to play The Snatch Game (Family Edition) this week on RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2! For episode 4, Jean and Sam are back together to critique our queen's ability to impersonate celebrities in the iconic staple challenge. Whose comedy chops will save them from the chop?Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-03-031h 01
The Cringe is RealRuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - S02E03 (w/ Jean Lizza)RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2 is in week 3 and Jean and Sam are back together to immerse themselves in the divas and the drama of "Drag Race World". This week it's the green screen acting challenge! Icon Kim Petras drops in and the game starts to get strategic! Who will sashay away?Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-02-2557 min
The Cringe is RealRuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - S02E02 (w/ Jean Lizza)It’s episode 2, "The Happy Ending Ball", of RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2 and Jean and Sam are back together to recap the balls out of it. This week it's the Happy Ending Ball! Who will design their way out of the bottom this week and serve the fairest looks in the land?Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-02-1855 min
The Cringe is RealAustralian Survivor - Titans Vs Rebels Week 3 (w/ Rachel Echols)Australian Survivor is in week 3 bay-bay! To talk about it with Sam this week is arts industry titan and sexy mumma Rachel Echols! This week on Survivor we are swapping tribes, continuing the blindsides and in honour of Shonee, drinking some spicy margs. Is Kelli is psychic genius or silly sausage? We still don’t know. Rachel’s cringe of the week is Travis Kelce and the two also discuss The Traitors UK Season 2. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok& Bluesky. Support the show
2024-02-1558 min
The Cringe is RealRuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - S02E01 (w/ Jean Lizza)Jean and Sam are back together to recap RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2! This week it's a talent show premiere episode, "The Queens' Variety Show", where the 11 international divas meet for the first time to compete for £50,000! Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-02-1246 min
The Cringe is RealThe Real Housewives of Melbourne - Season 5 (w/ Aspin James)The off season concludes with an explosive re-exploration of The Real Housewives of Melbourne Season 5 with Whorewives creator Aspin James. The Real Housewives of Melbourne Season 5 aired in October 2021 on Foxtel and Binge which was a reboot after the franchise had around three years off. Aspin's cringe this week is people not liking the new Mean Girls movie and the two also dicuss rumours of a re-cast future season of The Real Housewives of Melbourne.Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-01-291h 12
The Cringe is RealRuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - Season 2 Meet The Queens (w/ Jean Lizza)U Read it Well and The Cringe is Real are teaming up for a podcast smackdown for the crown to recap RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2 each week, starting Feb 10. This week Sam and Jean discuss the Meet The Queens and a little bit of Season 16. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-01-2325 min
The Cringe is RealByron Baes - Season 1 (w/ Maria Angelico)It's the off season bay-bay! This week Sam is joined by actor and friend Maria Angelico to recap Byron Baes Season 1. Byron Baes is an Australian reality-drama TV series that explores influencer culture in a place known for its lifestyle and alternative health practices. It was released on Netflix in March 2022. Maria's cringe of the week is spoiler culture and the two also discuss The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 4 Finale.Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2024-01-0850 min
The Cringe is RealRuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - Season 2 Trailer (w/ Jean Lizza)U Read it Well and The Cringe is Real are teaming up for a podcast smackdown for the crown to recap RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2 each week, starting soon!Follow:@jeanlizza@samcremean@ureaditwellpodcast@thecringeisrealpod
2024-01-0403 min
The Cringe is RealThe Real Housewives of Sydney - S02E09 (w/ Aspin James)Sam and guest Aspin James recap The Real Housewives of Sydney Season 2, Episode 9, titled "Terry-aki Beef". !Aspin's cringe for the week is himself and the two also discuss The Real Housewives of Melbourne and Squid Game: The Challenge. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2023-12-0651 min
The Cringe is RealThe Real Housewives of Sydney - S02E02 (w/ Maria Angelico)Actress and funny lady Maria Angelico joins Sam to recap The Real Housewives of Sydney Season 2, Episode 2, titled "Role Models". Maria's cringe for the week is the discource online surrounding Jada Pinkett Smith. The two also discuss Byron Baes. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2023-10-1853 min
The Cringe is RealThe Real Housewives of Sydney - Season 2 Trailer (w/ Jean Lizza)Host Sam Cremean gears up to recap The Real Housewives of Sydney Season 2 weekly. To kick things off, Sam is joined by Jean Lizza for a pre-season cast assessment and trailer breakdown. Jean Lizza is a multi-talented podcaster, writer, film programmer & band manager.Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky. Support the show
2023-09-2744 min