Things are getting serious. This week we had a date that was insulting to all country people. A death date full of mud. And an INTRUDER GOT A ROSE. But the biggest question we need answered: Why didn't Alex tie her hair up during Tough Mudder? We also speak to former Bachelor contestant Zilda Williams, who tells us that everything we are seeing on UnREAL is basically true. Nope, she does not hold back. Show Notes Bach Chat was hosted by Laura Brodnik and Amy Cooper With thanks to Zilda Williams....
Aug 31, 2016•21 min
Australia's most controversial TV show is back, this time with a gay wedding. In a country where same-sex marriage is illegal, is Married At First Sight being progressive or offensive? The brains behind 90210 and Sex and the City - Darren Star - has a new show that's' making us want to act younger. Just when we thought The Fall couldn't get any scarier, season three is taking a turn towards terror. And Nashville has been signed up for another season...but there's bad news for Connie Britton's ha...
Aug 30, 2016•38 min
Was it just us or did The Bachelor go a little 50 shades of Grey on us tonight? We had a touch-test that got very sensual *cough* Alex *cough*. This week Laura, Amy and Jess are joined by former Bachelor contestant Eliza St John. She politely listens to the song we wrote for her, and then shares some excellent rose-ceremony secrets, probably just to shut us up. Show Notes Bach Chat was hosted by Laura Brodnik, Amy Cooper and Jess Clark With thanks to Eliza St John. Follow her on Instagram here. ...
Aug 24, 2016•21 min
Holy tracksuit pants, there's been a lot happening on TV this week. Like an all-out reality TV showdown: Did you watch Survivor? Zumbo's Just Desserts? Or The Block? Whatever happpened to the Sunday night movie? Plus, Rosie wants to know if there's any point in going on now that Keira has been biffed from The Bachelor. And, why we definitely need more Roxy on our TV screens. Come, join us on the lounge. Show Notes You can watch the 60 minutes interview with Roxy Jacenko on 9now. You can watch th...
Aug 23, 2016•55 min
Get ready to be smacked across the face with a salmon. Because this week a LOT goes down in Bach world: There's a walk out. The best smack-down we've ever heard. Three intruders. And, here in the Bach Chat mansion, we have one of our own. Rachel Moore was an interloper on last year's season of The Bachelor, and this week she joins Laura, Amy and Jo to tell them what it's really like to walk in when the man competition is in full swing. And, in case you were wondering, yes, the "girls" really are...
Aug 17, 2016•18 min
Did UnREAL just get way too UnREAL? Season two is over and critics are fuming over plot holes and badly written characters. Where do Quinn and Rachel stand? And will there be a season three? Also, Australian Survivor returns this week and has been cast to absolute tiki-torch perfection. The Kardashians are about to launch another reality TV show, but it's messier than a Rob in a Chyna shop. Plus was Baz Luhrmann's Get Down actually more of a letdown? Show Notes Australian Survivor premieres Sund...
Aug 16, 2016•39 min
The life of a Bachelorette isn't all it's cracked up to be. This week on Bach Chat, Laura, Amy and Jo are joined by former Bachelor contestant Penny Palman. And of course, Penny lets us know what really goes on when the cameras aren’t rolling. Like the fact that the roses in the garden are FAKE. And how many bunk beds are in one room (Hint, A LOT). And that's before we've even started on the baby dolls. Show Notes Bach Chat was hosted by Laura Brodnik, Amy Cooper and Jo Robin. And produced by El...
Aug 10, 2016•20 min
The Bachelor's villian, Keira. has been trolled up the wazoo over the past few days. People keep comparing the contestants to unattractive animals and splashing their lives all over the internet. Have we all lost perspective on this show? Plus why ABC iView's You Can’t Ask That is compulsive viewing, and how I Am Cait paved the way for change but ultimately couldn't sustain it. Rosie gives the nod to Suits. And is there life after Dawson's Creek? Yes. Laura is all about James Van der Beek and Do...
Aug 08, 2016•48 min
We need to get something straight - does Alex have the white rose forever? Is the white rose eternal? Can someone please explain? Laura Brodnik, Amy Cooper and Jo Robin are back to bring you episode two of Bach Chat, and they have some things they need to get off their chests. Especially the contestant who claims she could vomit on everyone in the rose ceremony. Yeah, that. Show Notes Bach Chat was hosted by Laura Brodnik, Amy Cooper and Jo Robin. And produced by Elissa Ratliff for the Mamamia W...
Aug 03, 2016•15 min
Rosie is back and there is SO much we need to talk about. One of our favourites from Offspring is getting her own show. True Crime fans - a Jon Benet Ramsay special is coming, but is it too icky to get excited about? Gilmore Girls has an airdate, The Hills are reuniting, and is Stranger Things the show we've all been waiting for? Is it true that UnREAL fails the Bechdel test, and who will end up in the Iron Throne on the final season of Game Of Thrones? Plus we deep dive into the Orange Is The N...
Aug 01, 2016•56 min
The songs. The bacon. The most controversial rose ceremony we've seen all year (ha). Ladies (and all the blokes out there) the Bachelor is back and better than ever before. Join Laura Brodnik, Amy Cooper and Jo Robin, your bach analysts to talk all the top moments from episode one. From songstress Eliza. To our swearing queen Vintaya. This is an episode to be missed. Show Notes Bach Chat was hosted by Laura Brodnik, Amy Cooper and Jo Robin. And produced by Elissa Ratliff for the Mamamia Women's ...
Jul 27, 2016•14 min
It's the most wonderful time of the year. The Bachelor is about to hit our screens, so we asked Richie to tell us what it was like being on the powerful end of the rose ceremony for once. The Real Housewives of Sydney cast was announced and within one day a massive feud erupted. Plus what you need to know about the Netflix series that has been clogging news feeds around the world. Show Notes Laura Brodnik was joined by Mamamia's Entertainment Reporter Jess Clark and Social Media Strategist Amy C...
Jul 25, 2016•42 min
There's no denying that Quinn from UnREAL is TV’s Queen of Mean. But the actor behind the character, Constance Zimmer, tells us she never really wanted it to be that way. Tasmania has a bit of a reputation as a strange place, and new Aussie drama The Kettering Incident does nothing to help it. We have the Emmy winners and losers, plus HBO has a big new show that's making Laura feel very sick. The Night Of is based on a BBC drama, and the reviews are crazy bad and crazy good. Show Notes Laura Bro...
Jul 19, 2016•39 min
Ever wanted to know how to get scouted for a reality TV show? Kirsty De Vallance does it for a living, and tells us everything. From Barracuda to the nip slip on The Voice, Laura is joined by entertainment writer Jess Clark to talk all things Gruen, Please Like Me and why Game of Thrones has been delayed. Show Notes Rosie Waterland is away this week. Watch The Bachelor on Ten from the 27th of July Find all three Barracuda episodes on iView The Gruen Transfer returns to August on the 3rd of Augus...
Jul 11, 2016•38 min
After a two-year hiatus Offspring is back on our screens. Was the response to the season six bombshell too brutal? Meanwhile it's the finale of The Voice but Jessie J has just quit the show, The Madden’s disappeared halfway through, and we can't name a single famous graduate...so is the talent show dead? Laura takes us on a deep dive on one of her all-time favourite shows that has just appeared on Netflix: Gilmore Girls. And you'll never guess who are the richest female actors on television... R...
Jul 05, 2016•38 min
Winter came. The death toll was countless. The shock value was epic. And the female power was everywhere. We go deep on the final episode of Game of Thrones series six and look at the fan theories, what George RR Martin would be thinking, and wonder what we will do with our lives now. Plus in Bachelor news, what's so great about the new girl? Richie has some B.O issues. And you won't believe the most watched TV show of all time. Show Notes Watch Game of Thrones on Showcase at 7.30 The Bachelor a...
Jun 27, 2016•51 min
Spoilers ahead . Orange Is The New Black has dropped season four and it's the darkest and most brilliant season yet. We deep-dive and ask: if the writers knew what they know now about the state of the world, would they have done things differently? The Bachelor promos are dropping and Laura can't stop watching. Plus, with rumours of the next Australian Bachelorette , Rosie asks; is it all a ruse? Show Notes This show was hosted by Rosie Waterland and Laura Brodnik, and produced by Monique Bowley...
Jun 20, 2016•56 min
We went to Canada to visit the set of UnREAL. The smash-hit dramedy that goes behind-the-scenes on a Bachelor-style dating show has just started season two. And Laura Brodnik got to snoop around the mansion, meet Quinn and Rachel, dodge Chet, and find out what's in store for the next season of this breakout show. Plus, why Outlander has the best sex on television, what we can expect from the season four of Orange Is The New Black and why Melissa McCarthy finally agreed to appear on the Gilmore G...
Jun 14, 2016•42 min
How much would someone have to pay you to pash a stranger on TV? Rosie and Laura speak to a contestant of Kiss Bang Love who confesses all the behind the scenes movements and money. There's a new "poverty porn" show on the way, which classic movie is being made into a TV series, and can everyone please calm their farm about The Bachelor? Put the cameras down, paps. We don’t want it spoiled before it begins. Plus, Rosie was in the writer’s room for the new season of Offspring and we do everything...
Jun 07, 2016•48 min
Every night, thousands tune in to watch hopeful contestants say 'Lock it in, Eddie.' But what's Millionaire Hot Seat actually like behind the scenes? Plus, with allegations that contestants were drugged and made to vomit, should the Biggest Loser be banished from our screens? Why the Australian Bachelorette should take a leaf from the US version, how Hodor has ruined cycling for Rosie forever, and the Nashville finale that we just can’t deal with. CAN’T DEAL. Show Notes This show was hosted by R...
May 30, 2016•49 min
Clare Bowen went from acting in Home and Away to starring in Nashville. Now, after five seasons playing boot-scooting southern darlin' Scarlett O'Connor, the show has been cancelled. But, she's still holding out hope that fans can #BringNashvilleBack. The actress-turned-singer details how she got her big break, the unexpected reaction she recieved after she chopped all her hair off, and what her plans are after Nashville - the show - finishes. Show notes: The host is Laura Brodnik With thanks to...
May 26, 2016•28 min
Light your tiki torch, the Aussie version of the world’s biggest reality show - Survivor - has returned. Have the makers of Game Of Thrones finally worked out that women watch it, too? And just when you thought dating shows couldn’t get any tackier, there’s a brand new “radical experiment” show on its way. Plus, what goes on behind what's going on, Canberra? Jamila Rizvi joins the podcast for a special Survivor and Storyhunters deep dive. Show Notes This show was hosted by Rosie Waterland and La...
May 24, 2016•44 min
Wayne and Tom from Gogglebox are living the dream. Couch-bound, cocktail in hand, commenting on TV shows. We're desperate to know: what really goes into making the Logie-award winning program? Which Australian city is getting a new season of The Real Housewives? The Good Wife is over after seven seasons and no one is happy about it. And is this the end for Connie Britton's hair on Nashville? Plus, our very own Rosie Waterland is on the tele in her brand new show for iview. It's like inception, g...
May 16, 2016•40 min
On The Binge, everyone gets a Logie. But what actually goes on inside the Logie Awards? Susan Carland joins Laura Brodnik and Monique Bowley to discuss her husband Waleed Aly's Gold Logie win, what it's like inside the room, and the strangest things that happen on the red carpet. Plus, the fourth season of Wentworth is about to premiere, Monz couldn't be more excited that there's a TV version of Wolf Creek and this week, Recommendations come from you, the listener. Show notes The Binge is brough...
May 10, 2016•40 min
We need to talk about Jon. Sorry, there will be spoilers here, but like everyone we know, we are living week to week waiting for GOT, and we need to talk. Masterchef, The Voice and House Rules have all returned in a battle for us to spin our loungeroom chairs towards them. The most controversial show of last year, Struggle Street, returns to SBS, and a spirited defence of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Show notes This show is hosted by Rosie Waterland and Laura Brodnick With thanks to Amy Stoc...
May 02, 2016•43 min
Does winning a reality show really change your life? Last year's MKR winners, Will and Steve, have some sage advice for the title holders of this year. Why the Logies needs more women. Inside Amy Schumer is back and not everyone is laughing. And we were all captivated by the 60 minutes prison saga but what does this really say about us as viewers? Show notes Hosted by Rosie Waterland and Laura Brodnik With thanks to Will and Steve , the 'Gourmet Pommies' Laura recommmends Orphan Black Rosie reco...
Apr 26, 2016•45 min
Pass the champagne, dolls. Because you thought you knew all the producer secrets that go into shows like The Bachelor? Nah uh. In a week that Bachelor Blake and Louise Pilladge split, we were feeling disillusioned with the whole LOVE process. BUT THEN, this happened. We lured in a former producer to break all the codes and tell us what really happens behind the scenes of our favourite crystal-glassed, candle-mansioned love fest. Also today, there are at least FOUR other shows mentioned in this e...
Apr 18, 2016•48 min
In our very first LIVE podcast Rosie Waterland explains season five of Game Of Thrones to someone who has never seen it. Plus, why The Simpsons is still relevant. And, prominent Australians are now weighing-in on the reality show Married At First Sight. The lure of car-crash television continues, but should we stop watching in protest? Show notes Your hosts are Rosie Waterland and Laura Brodnik With thanks to Monique Bowley. Mega thanks to the Nescafe Red Mug Machine for putting on the LIVE show...
Apr 11, 2016•36 min
Sam Heughan is known for his rugged looks and his cheeky smile. But today it's his voice that takes us to our happy place. As the dashing Highland warrior Jamie Fraser in the time travel series Outlander, he's earned the title "The King of Men" amongst fans of the show. This interview cements the title. With a look at the characters, and the key moments of the show, Sam Heughan reveals his favourite episodes and moments, and what the writers and producers have in store for season two. Show notes...
Apr 08, 2016•13 min
Who's in line for the second series of The Bachelorette? The campaign for Lee Lin Chin to get the Gold Logie intensifies. And Christie from Married At First Sight tells us exactly what went on on the Love Boat..... This show is presented by Rosie Waterland With thanks to Monique Bowley. Laura Brodnick will return next week. Rosie recommends Friday Night Lights Monique (via Joanne) recommends The Bachelor NZ And for tickets to the live event, check the facebook page. Contact the show via email: p...
Apr 05, 2016•44 min
