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The Cringe is Real

Sam Cremean

Australian pop culture is not safe with Sam Cremean. https://linktr.ee/thecringeisrealpod

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74:24

Australian Survivor - Australia V The World Week 1...

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2025/08/22

Brains v Brawn II legend Karin is back on the couch to recap the first explosive week of Australian Survivor Australia V The World with Sam and the dolls have thoughts! Huge blindsides of Gods and Kings, and a huge South African man, Janine isn't getting juiced, but poor George is! Parvati is sitting pretty, on the mystery box and Kass and Luke have secret idols which could change the game for good. We are stoked with this iconic first week. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTo...

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63:05

MasterChef Australia - Season 17 Part 2 (w/ Christian...

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2025/08/18

Subscribe on Patreon to access UNCUT extra content and early video access of this episode. Christian returns to wrap up the marathon that is MasterChef Australia on the cringe couch with Sam. But first: An Australian Survivor check-in, Christian tells Sam about what they’re missing out on over in The Gilded Age, and we piss on the memory of And Just Like That… Plus, subscribe on Patreon for some UNCUT Below Deck and Billion Dollar Playground Season 1 chat. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagr...

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47:40

Australian Survivor - Australia V The World Trailer...

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2025/08/15

Subscribe on Patreon to access extra content from The Cringe is Real and early access to video of this episode. Lego Masters alum and super cutie Josh Taylor joins Sam to assess the cast of the hotly anticipated Australian Survivor: Australia V The World on the pod this week! Who are our faves, who are the flops, and who do we predict will take the title of this insanely exciting new spin off season and the last time we see our fave daddy JLP grace our screens (ugh). That plus some Traitors n...

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49:54

And Just Like Project Runway... (w/ Stephen Wakefield)

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2025/08/13

Subscribe on Patreon to access UNCUT extra content from this episode. Sam is back from gaycation to Europe and the glow is glowing. To welcome them home, Stephen is back on the couch for some more of the And Just Like That… pile on. There’s also a catch up on pop culture news and a special The Cringe is Real announcement. A not to be missed episode. The gals also discuss Miami Housewives, Big Brother AU’s return and the Beverly Hills girlies coming to the great state of Victoria. Follo...

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76:08

The Real Housewives of Vancouver - Season 2 (w/...

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2025/08/03

Poetry continues to be in motion, in our back-to-back Vancouver Housewives recap. This week, Daniel and Sam take on season 2, arguably one of the darkest across the Housewives universe. The divas talk Mia’s new nose, Jody’s bullying spree, and Robin’s national anthem chaos. The pair also briefly kiki on Real Housewives of Miami, Squid Game 3 and more. This podcast episode is also available in video format on YouTube & Spotify. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube ...

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84:26

The Real Housewives of Vancouver - Season 1 (w/...

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2025/07/27

Oh Canada! Daniel and Sam have a buttload to say about these BC broads and they don’t hold back. Jody’s cupcake (and bullying) empire is in full bloom, and no one is safe. In an unprecedented unhinged season, Cristina is hungover, Ronnie is wine drunk and Reiko is revving engines. That and some MAFS and a check-in on our Melbourne girls with make-up artist to the housewives, Daniel Tan. This podcast episode is also available in video format on YouTube & Spotify. Follow The Cringe is Real ...

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80:26

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives - Season 2 Part 2...

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2025/07/20

No goats are safe. These #Momtok divas are throwing hair care shade, and Demi Targaryan enters the arena as a worthy match for Taylor for the title of fan favourite. And it doesn't end there, these girls get meta on us and invite the viewer into the girls trip, and we've got plenty. New Orleans and Scottsdale Arizona paint the perfect backdrop to the chaos of these SHE-EO divas. That and some JLP’s dramatic exit from Australian Survivor and a K-Pop Demon Hunter check-in. Follow The Cringe is ...

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59:47

The Valley of the Decks (w/ Curtis Hatton)

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2025/07/13

RED FLAG Summer is here! The ‘off season’ continues with more silly pop culture round ups, and this week Sam and Curtis catch up on new music, Glastonbury, horror movies, The Valley, Below Deck and Vanderpump Villa. The dolls pile on the Jax and Brittany bandwagon and assess the second half of the Vanderpump Villa second season. Oh, and we check in on Captain Jason's Kimono range. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky.

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84:27

The Real Housewives of Everywhere (w/ Rob Aquino)

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2025/07/06

Rob’s house of cards is about to topple.. so he joins Sam on the cringe couch for a well overdue kiki to chat all things Housewives in our fave cities. That’s right, we go from New York to Melbourne and everywhere in between in this truly chaotic episode of the cringe. That and some Addison Rae, Below Deck and general sexy chit chat. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky.

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62:14

And Just Like Poop Criuse... (w/ Stephen Wakefield)

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2025/06/29

MAYDAY! It's a poopmergemcy episode with total “Samantha”, Stephen Wakefield. The divas take a mid-winter check in on Netflix docuseries, Survivor 48, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Next Gen NYC and more. Then the girlies go deep on everything wrong with And Just Like That Season 3 so far. Ms Bradshaw is not safe. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky.

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65:36

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives - Season 2 Part 1...

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2025/06/22

BRAND DEALS PLEASE! Michael and Sam can't stop moving the needle on this unhinged show and are in need of some Ketamine therapy after watching the first half of the season. Whitney is a villain for a reason we can’t remember and the Afflecks are coming for Taylor Frankie Paul’s wig and the honey pot of Hulu is sticky. That and some Traitors US and UK celebrity cast assessments. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky.

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68:39

Australian Survivor - Brains Vs Brawn II (w/ Karin...

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2025/06/15

Coven leader and QUEEN of Australian Survivor Brains v Brawn II Karin Gunatilake finally joins Sam on the cringe couch to relive the season that was and chit chat about whats been goin' on. Sam get’s the T on Jury Villa, Karin’s final tribal and the casting process. The dolls also chat upcoming US Survivor Season 50 and Australia Vs The World casts as well as some Real Housewives and The Handmaid's Tale. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Bluesky.

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71:34

MasterChef Australia - Season 17 Part 1 (w/ Christian...

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2025/06/09

Christian returns to the cringe couch in a GAY EMERGENCY to discuss The Tony Awards, And Just Like That and the first half of this season of MasterChef Australia. Who’s cuisine will reign supreme? And will Darrsh get his own share house spin-off? The pair also touch on the death of The Project and Bravo’s new show Next Gen NYC. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky.

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70:54

Below Deck Down Under - Season 3 Part 4 (w/ Fatima...

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2025/06/01

Finally - this dismal season of Below Deck Down Under is over! To trauma bond with Sam in the stu this week is Fatima Sabdia who is sad these crewmates didn't understand the assignment. Where was the sex? Where eas the drama? Well, at least we had Captain Jason’s kimonos. Harry and Bri kiiinda ended things well and Tzarina and Lara take gold in the pettiness olympics. That and some Vanderpump Villa, Bring Her Back, and The Valley. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bl...

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85:03

Love Triangle - Season 3 Part 3 (w/ Annabel Fidler)

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2025/05/25

‘Babe on the Brink’ Annabel Fidler joins Sam on the cringe couch to wrap up a fabulously unhinged season of Love Triangle. Not everyone can be as hot as Nuri, but we are trying, and so is Bernie for clout. But don’t fear, bombshell Christelle Stause joins the thirsty cast for a reunion to remember.. And hey, Mike might not even be the most toxic man on the show after all! That plus some 90 Day Fiance, I Kissed A Boy, and of course.. The Traitors. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok...

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61:15

Eurovision 2025 - Grand Final (w/ George Mladenov)

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2025/05/19

The King of Australian Survivor (and Bankstown) is back to talk Eurovision with Sam. We give our post grand final wash up going through the Basel 2025 results and talking about the highs and lows of the night (or morning down in Australia). Who were our faves? Who was upset? And where the fuck was Celine Dion!? We also chat Australian Survivor and Survivor Season 48. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky.

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69:16

Eurovision 2025 - Semi Finals (w/ Cem Sahin)

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2025/05/16

It’s Eurovision Week! And to celebrate the 69th edition in Basel, Eurofan Cem joins Sam on the couch to talk about their top five entries in the Semi Finals (including Australia’s Milkshake Man, Go-Jo). Who will make the cut? Who do we think will win? And what the fuck is a Lumo?! Join us, with some chat about the Lord of The Rings Musical and Black Mirror to start. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky.

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72:09

Love Triangle - Season 3 Part 2 (w/ Christian Gillett)

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2025/05/12

Love may be dead.. but Love Triangle is thriving! And to talk about it (episodes 4-6) with Sam on the cringe couch is deep voiced diva Christian Gillett. Mike is having a come to Jesus moment - he is in fact a bad person, the lesbian love triangle grows and poor Payton may not have a man.. But she might have a Didi sponsorship..? That and some Real Housewives of Sydney (and Melbourne) and Masterchef chats to wet your whistle. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky.

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57:20

The Real Housewives of Sydney - S03E11 (w/ Scott Love...

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2025/05/08

SHINE SHINE BLOODY SHINE! Fresh from the deepest darkest pages of The Daily Mail, Sam is joined by fangirls Scott and Shane to recap The Reunion of season three of our Sydney Housewives and a deep dive into our night out with the dolls! Hat-gate continues as Victoria Montano comes through on her promise and Caroline's hot mic cubicle coaching causes chaos. Osher replaces Joel and is not giving camp, but he sufficiently trolled the ladies regardless. Oh and a surprise visit from Jackie Gilles ...

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94:54

Love Triangle - Season 3 Part 1 (w/ Damask Leary)

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2025/05/04

Damask and Sam snuggle up on the cringe couch to take aim at a new show for the cringe, Love Triangle. This suitably unhinged TV program contains a bisexual diva, watermelon thigh crushing, and of course some toxic men. We recap the first 3 episodes and check in on JoJo Siwa’s chaos. Follow The Cringe is Real on Instagram, TikTok & Bluesky.

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