In this episode we take a look back at some of the best Love Island guests on the podcast for 2023. Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. CREDITS Host: Taku Chimwaza & Selina Chhaur Senior Producer/Editor: Hannah Bowman Managing Producer: Elle Beattie LINKS Nova Podcast's Instagram @novapodcastsofficial Find more great podcasts like this at...
Dec 26, 2023•26 min
To round out the year we have our favourite psychic medium Florence King in the house. She connected with Taku and Selina's loved ones, and gave some insight into what we can expect for 2024! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. CREDITS Host: Taku Chimwaza & Selina Chhaur Senior Producer/Editor: Hannah Bowman Managing Producer: Elle Beatti...
Dec 19, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Brooke Blurton is one of Australia's biggest reality TV stars having done the trifecta of The Bachelor, Bachelor In Paradise and The Bachelorette PLUS The Challenge. She joins Taku and Selina talking all things representation in the media, and her thoughts on this year's Bachelors! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. CREDITS Host: Taku Chimwa...
Dec 12, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 48
After having another crack at finding love in the Love Island villa Jess Losurdo is back to tell Selina and Taku all about it. From her iconic snake speech, to feeling alone in the villa, and now having found love - she fills us in on everything there is to know! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. CREDITS Host: Taku Chimwaza & Selina Chh...
Dec 05, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Another week, another one of Selina's crushes joins the show... It's Captain Jason Chambers! He shares what it's been like being on the show, some behind the scenes goss from BravoCon and why him and Aesha are such good platonic friends! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. CREDITS Host: Taku Chimwaza & Selina Chhaur Senior Producer/Editor...
Nov 28, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 45
She is back baby! MAFS' most iconic villain Olivia Frazer drops by catch Taku and Selina up with everything going on in her life including Scottish heartbreak, Playboy and why she had to straight up cut Jackson out of her life! CW: This episode contains discussions of extreme weight-loss. If this episode raises any issues for you, help is available through The Butterfly Foundation on 1800 334 673 or butterfly.org.au . Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on whic...
Nov 21, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Bronte Schofield's life changed forever when she was paired with the infamous Harrison of this years season of Married At First Sight. Now her sister Kirra has also joined the reality TV world appearing on Love Island. Bronte joins Selina and Taku to chat about everything that has gone down since MAFS! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. CRED...
Nov 14, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 44
This week Selina and Taku are talking about the steps involved to actually be picked to take part in a reality TV show, and how the decision to do so changed their lives forever! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. CREDITS Host: Taku Chimwaza & Selina Chhaur Senior Producer/Editor: Hannah Bowman Managing Producer: Elle Beattie LINKS Nova ...
Nov 07, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Harry Jowsey is undoubtabgity one of the world's biggest reality TV stars, and this week he is on Back To Reality! He talks all about what it's been like filming The Amazing Race, just how close he is with his Dancing With The Stars partner, and what a typical weekend in his lavish LA life is like! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. CREDITS ...
Oct 31, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 42
This week we are delighted to be chatting to Love Island icon Matt Zukowski. He talks all about his journey with reality TV, the success of his podcast with Anna, learning he was infertile and his relationship with Tammy Hembrow. Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. CREDITS Host: Taku Chimwaza & Selina Chhaur Senior Producer/Editor: Hannah...
Oct 24, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 41
This week we have a guest like no other - Ant Middleton! Ant is a former UK special forces Operator, and you may know him as the host of SAS Australia. He drops by the studio to tell Taku and Selina what it's like working with the contestants on SAS, and shares his new podcast Head Game where he explores stories of incredible individuals who have beat the odds and achieved the unthinkable by getting their head in the game. Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on...
Oct 17, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 40
This week Ella Ding drops by the show to talk all things Love Triangle, what it was like filming Made in Chelsea and her thoughts on MAFS ex hubby Mitch's little brother being on the next season! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. CREDITS Host: Taku Chimwaza & Selina Chhaur Senior Producer/Editor: Hannah Bowman Managing Producer: Elle Be...
Oct 10, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 39
This week we are chatting to Nick Thompson all the way from Chicago! Nick was on Season 2 of the Netflix show Love Is Blind, where he actually ended up finding love and getting married! After experiencing reality TV first hand, and seeing how going on these shows can impact the contestants, Nick is now passionately fighting for better rights for those people appearing on reality TV show. You can check out the UCAN foundation here: www.ucanfoundation.org Petition to add disclaimers to reality TV:...
Oct 03, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 38
This week we are joined by the lovely Tully Smyth! It may have been a decade since she first appeared on our screens on Season 10 of Big Brother Australia, but her love of all things reality TV remains - so much so that she has gone on to do the show again! In this episode Tully talks about what it was like doing the show and receiving so much hate, owning her mistakes and leaning into life in the public eye. Plus, she shares her journey with freezing her eggs and why she has been so open about ...
Sep 26, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Josh Moss came to our attention as the funny and loveable character on the first season of Love Island Australia, who also managed to find love. After 4 years together Josh and Amelia may not be together anymore but are both still reality TV icons so it was about time we had Josh on the show for a chat! On this episode Josh talked to Taku and Selina all about his time on the show, the relationship ending, and who he last went on a date with! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custod...
Sep 19, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 36
This week on the show, Taku and Selina are joined by the lovely Jessica Brody! Having done The Bachelor, Bachelor In Paradise and The Challenge, she sure knows a thing or two about reality TV. Plus she isn't afraid to get candid about finding love, starting an OnlyFans, just what goes down behind the scenes of these shows and so so much more! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our...
Sep 12, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 35
She's been a villain on The Bachelor, she's had her redemption on Bachelor in Paradise and she successfully used reality TV to find the love of her life. And now, she's an author! It's Alisha Aitken-Radburn!!! Alisha joins Taku and Selina sharing her journey from political staffer to reality TV contestant, and why the hell she would include a story of herself cheating in her new book - The Villain Edit! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded t...
Sep 05, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In their wedding episode, it looked like Lyndall and Cam could have found happily ever after together. But it wasn't long til the cracks started to from. This week Lyndall is on the show sharing everything that went down during her time on MAFS, plus the drama that happened after the camera's stopped rolling! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and presen...
Aug 29, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 33
It was the 'cheating' scandal that rocked Season 9 of MAFS.... Carolina leaving her husband Dion for Daniel. Carolina joins Selina and Taku on the podcast to talk all about why she swapped husbands in the first place, going on reality TV for exposure and the 2023 MAFS groom she had a cheeky night club hook up with! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and ...
Aug 22, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 32
We are back baby! This is part 2 of our chat with Alyssa from MAFS. She shares with us her diary from when she was filming the show, reflecting on the experience and what she experience vs what we saw on our screens. Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. CREDITS Host: Taku Chimwaza & Selina Chhaur Senior Producer/Editor: Hannah Bowman Manag...
Aug 17, 2023•23 min
If you watched MAFS Season 10, there was name that you would have heard over and over again - Alyssa. Since the show she has remained quiet, but she is now ready to share her side of the story. From when she told Duncan she had a CHILD, to her thoughts on his relationship with another bride, and just what went down at the retreat - this interview has it all. And stay tuned for Part 2 coming soon, where Alyssa will open her diary from MAFS and dive back into what she was feeling at the time. Nova...
Aug 15, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Two sexy singles have entered the villa AKA studio - Maddy and Stella from Love Island. These girls may not have found love on the show, but they made a life long friendship and are now even housemates. They chat to Selina and Taku all about what life has been like since they went on reality TV, how they wing woman each other and what famous people have slid in their DMs! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People ...
Aug 08, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 30
We have some big news to share... Al has decided not to continue hosting Back To Reality. He is going to take some time off to focus on his relationship and his faith, and the team at BTR wish him all the best. Although we will miss our Shoey King dearly, we are super excited to announce that MAFS icon Selina Chhaur is joining Taku to host the show! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We ...
Aug 01, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Thomas Malucelli was 1/3 of the Bachelor's to grace our screen's looking for love on Season 10 of The Bachelor. Although he proposed on the show, that relationship has since ended. Thomas speaks to Taku about the difference between dating in his home country of Italy and Australia, how he manifested being cast on the show, and why healthy living and fitness is so important to him! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadiga...
Jul 25, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 28
This week on the show we have Jimmy and Holly from The Bachelor drop by. They share all about their upcoming wedding, what it was really like behind the scenes on the show, and one major edit in their finale episode that had everyone fooled! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. CREDITS Host: Taku Chimwaza Senior Producer/Editor: Hannah Bowman ...
Jul 18, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Melinda from MAFS recently came on the show, but this time she is back with BF Layton joining her! They stepped in the studio with Al and Taku to dish everything about their relationship including if they would ever go into business together, if they still wear their MAFS wedding rings and if they are actually each others type! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Eld...
Jul 11, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 26
The infamous Harrison Boon from Married At First Sight joins Al and Taku for his last ever interview about MAFS... Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. CREDITS Hosts: Taku Chimwaza & Al Perkins Senior Producer/Editor: Hannah Bowman Managing Producer: Elle Beattie LINKS Nova Podcast's Instagram @novapodcastsofficial Find more great podcasts...
Jul 04, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Although Taku and Al like to think of themselves as the most iconic Love Island and MAFS duo, these two might just beat them! It's Cyrell and Eden! They join the boys talking all things about life after reality TV, like the worse trolls they've had, what it's like being parents and what it was like meeting each others family! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elder...
Jun 28, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 24
It's the genetically blessed MAFS couple we can't get enough of, Duncan and Evelyn! Duncan joined the boys in the studio this week, sharing everything about his relationship with Evelyn, from the celeb that popped up on their first date to the cute nickname he calls her. Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. CREDITS Hosts: Taku Chimwaza & A...
Jun 20, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 23
The reality TV goodness continues, with Selina Chhaur joining the boys in the studio. You may know her from MAFS, but did you know that Selina had actually been on TV before? She shares all about life after MAFS, what her family thought of her methods of finding love and who from this season has blocked her! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present...
Jun 14, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 22
