Regular guest girly Shane Nicklos joins Sam this week to analyse these Meet The Queens promo looks and presentations to get us all worked up for a (hopefully) iconic season of Drag Race Down Under. Drag Race Down Under Season 4 premieres November 1st on Stan in Australia and WOWPresents Plus everywhere else and The Cringe is Real will be recapping …

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: @jeanlizza @samcremean @ureaditwellpodcast…

*Gay squeal!* It's a double dose of FBoy Finale fun. Who better to take us home than the most faithful of the faithful herself Annabel Fidler! Sam and Annabel don't hold back on this season, which of course was a wild ride. From Nathan's blonde tips to the Loch Ness Monster. The pair also discuss The Traitors Canada and The Anonymous. FBoy Island A…

This finale was so wild, Sam needs two star-studded guest girlies to unpack it with them. First up is Bondi Vet and Real Housewife of Sydney - Dr Kate Adams! Kate and Sam discuss the highs and lows of the FBoy Australia season 2 finale, what shes been up to and The Real Housewives of Melbourne cast. FBoy Island Australia Season 2 is all available t…

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 …

Welcome to a very special bonus episode to celebrate one whole year of The Cringe is Real. How time flies! Huge thanks to all my guests and listeners - to many more cringey years to come. To celebrate - Sam kiki's with pod regualar, Aspin James. We deep dive on musicals, Chimp Crazy, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and of course The Real Housewive…

Sam has the opportunity to have Christian Gillett in the FBoy hot seat this week! These two fags chat FBoy statuses, gay villiany and a side of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. What a treat. Season 2 of FBoy Island Australia is currently airing weekly on Mondays - only on Binge. Theme song by Dane Yule. Follow: @thecringeisrealpod @samcremean…

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). Season 2 of FBoy…

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: @jeanlizza @samcremean @ureaditwellpodcast @thecringeisrealpod…

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. Season …

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. Sea…

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: @jeanlizza @samcremean @ureaditwellpodcast @thecringei…

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 …

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. Season 2 of FBoy Island Australia is currently airing weekly on Mondays - only on Binge. …

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: @jeanlizza @samcremean @ureaditwellpodcast @thecringeisrealpod…

Sam is back this week with nice guy Paul Mizzi to gossip about this week’s episode of FBoy Island Australia. This week is all about BDE, and Paul and Sam size up the boys. The two also discuss The Boyfriend. Season 2 of FBoy Island Australia is currently airing weekly on Mondays - only on Binge. Theme song by Dane Yule. Follow: @thecringeisrealpod …

Sam is back to round off Season 1 of Netflix’s Japan’s highly talked about show - The Boyfriend (ボーイフレンド), this time with Gasbagging's Dan Morrison. On their date, the two discuss all the fallout from t-shirt gate, sashimi-gate and other low stakes couples tiffs between Shun and Dai. Is Ryota a serial killer and Ikuo a secret plant? Tin foil hats o…

They say we're alike, they say we've got the same hair - Jaocb Fisher is back to kick off a new season of recaps and this time we are taking a journey through FBoy Island Australia Season 2. Episode 1 is off to a roaring start - we talk Jerome's ass eating habits, Krystal's year of mids and of course the brewing drama between Ally, Nicole and squar…

Curtis Hatton joins Sam on the pod this week to pitch his takes on Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars Season 2. This hilarious and addictive show sees Lisa Vanderpump and Gordon Ramsay. Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars is an American reality competition series that premiered on Fox in 2023. Back for its second season with reality tv superstar Lisa Vanderpump joi…

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: @jeanlizza @samcremean @ureaditwellpodcast @thecringeisrealpodBy Sam Cremean

Rula Paterson returns to join Sam in the kitchen to wrap up MasterChef Australia Season 16. Masterchef Australia is an Australian adaptation of the world wide hit reality show format which. Season 16 just wrapped up last week and is available to watch now on Tenplay. Theme song by Dane Yule Follow: @thecringisrealpod @samcremean @r_a_paterson…

This week on the pod Sam is delighted to be discussing the first five episodes of Netflix Japan’s new show The Boyfriend (ボーイフレンド) with regular guest Paul Mizzi. On their shift, the pair discuss 'chicken shake gate', secure folders for nudes, otter petting and much more. They also touch on FGirl Island US Season 1 (aka Lovers and Liars). Theme song…

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 …

The clock is ticking and this week on the pod, drag icon Lazy Suzan joins Sam to pull apart the insanely funny series Vanjie: 24 Hours of Love. Vanjie: 24 Hours of Love first aired on WOWPresents Plus in 2022 and is waiting for you to binge right now if you haven't already! Lazy's cringe of the week is a tale of a man stealing her purse and the two…

Trigger warning for those not keen on discussions of suicide and body image issues. Fashion icon Stephen Wakefield is back to re-live the traumatic Australia’s Next Top Model Season 6. The season that gave us THAT iconic moment where Sarah Murdoch named the wrong winner at the live final. Lime green Ford Fiesta's aside, this season is a wild ride. …

Stop the press! New York Times best selling author Brian Moylan gives Sam an international perspective on the iconic Australian Survivor Heroes Vs Villains on this week's off season episode. Brian and Sam also discuss The Real Housewives of Melbourne, Summer House, The Traitors US, Survivor US, Love Island UK, Vanderpump Rules and more! Australian …

We have a STONKER off season episode for you today. Hilarious TV producer Hunter Smith joins Sam to talk through the traumatically beautiful Alone Australia Season 2. Alone Australia is the SBS produced aussie spin-off of the US original series. Our version’s first season saw 10 survivalists rough it alone in lutruwita/Tasmania and this year we are…

On today’s off season episode, fussy couple Sam and Ben talk Instant Hotel Season 1. The difficult to please pair unpack this underrated relic which is best enjoyed with a Margarita, in fact, it’s mandatory. Instant Hotel Season 1 first aired on the Channel 7 in 2017 and was also streaming on Netflix outside of Australia for a while but is still on…

She's hot then she’s cold, Rula Paterson is back for a mid-season check in on MasterChef Australia Season 16. MasterChef Australia is an aussie spin-off of an originally british reality show format which is now a hugely successful global franchise. Season 16 is currently airing weekly Sunday to Wednesday on Ten and Tenplay. Theme song by Dane Yule …

Eurovision is over for another year. To discuss the highs and lows in Malmö is on-the-ground correspondent, Australian Survivor icon King George Mladenov! Switzerland are our winners with Nemo’s The Code. Their energetic genre and gender bending performance won our hearts, beating the other 24 grand final participants. This year's contest however w…

Semi Final 2 was FIRE! To chat about it with Sam is our fave pop girly Shane Nicklos. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is hosted in gorgeous Malmö, Sweden. Sam and Shane dish thier unqualified views on the show and also thier faves and predictions for the Grand Final. Follow: @thecringeisrealpod @samcremean @stepmeister…

Happy Eurovision week! To celebrate I'll be recapping each show with a special guest. First up is the stylishly sassy Joel West. Malmö host’s this year's contest after Sweden’s Loreen took out the crown for the second time last year with Tattoo. We also discuss Jojo Siwa and Julia Fox’s new songs and our hopes and predictions for the Eurovision Gra…

On today’s off season episode Sam is joined by himbo (or daddy?) Paul Mizzi to deep dive on For The Love of DILFs Season 2. For The Love of DILFs first aired in January 2023 on Canadian network OUT TV. Back this year, Season 2 sees the return of host Stormy Daniels and Aussie narrator Dr DILF once again bringing together a new cast of Daddies and H…

Welcome back to the off season. This week Sam chats to the queen of Jury Villa, Aileen Chong about her time on Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels. Sam and Aileen kiki about her experience on the season and also discuss her thoughts on Survivor Season 46. Follow: @thecringeisrealpod @aileenlaysonchong…

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: @jeanlizza @samcremean @ureaditwellpodcast @thecringeisre…

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: @jeanlizza @samcremean @ureaditwellpodcast @thecringeisrealpodBy Sam Cremean & Jean Lizza

Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels is OVAH! To chat about it Sam is joined by sexy geek Max Arion. Max is a researcher, gaymer, Dungeons and Dragons enthusiast and porn star who has appeared in Butt magazine and various other pleasurable platforms. Sam and Max recap episodes 22-24 of Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels. This week on Survivor we …

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: @jeanlizza @samcremean @ureaditwellpodcast @thecringeisrealpodBy Sam Cremean & Jean Lizza

It’s the penultimate week of Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels and Sam is joined by best Judy, Rula Paterson. Rula is a social justice warrior and art enthusiast working in the tertiary sector who, like me, loves to escape in some reality TV at the end of a long day. Sam and Rula recap episodes 19-21 of Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels. This…

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: @jeanlizza @samcremean @ureaditwellpodcast @thecringeisrealpodBy Sam Cremean & Jean Lizza

It’s week 6 of Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels and Sam is joined by Dr Queerbaiting, Michael McDermott. Michael is a TV producer whose fascination with ‘Queerbaiting and Fandom’ led to him being published in a book with the same name. Sam and Michael unpack episodes 16-18 and its a BIG week of Survivor. Slayyymond is born thanks to a popcorn a…

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: @jeanlizza @samcremean @ureaditwellpodcast @the…

To talk about week 5 of Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels, Sam is joined by iconic Traitor hunter Annabel Fidler! Annabel is iconic for both her bold moves and looks on The Traitors Australia Season 2. If only those dummies listened to her, we would have had a very different ending! Sam and Annabel discuss episodes 13-15 titled “Revenge is a Dis…

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: @jeanlizza @samcremean @ureaditwellpodcast @…

It's the fourth week of Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels! Joining Sam this week is Gasbagging’s cheeky meme queen and podcaster Dan Morrison. Dan is responsible for the hilarious content from Gasbagging, and one of my fave people to talk shit about Reality TV with. Sam and Dan chit-chat about episodes 10-12 titled "Bad Hair Day, "It's Not Saron…

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: @jeanlizza @samcremean @ureaditwellpodcast @thecringeisr…

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! Rachel is known for her work on arts festivals such as Rising, and contributes to the twitter conversation with her spicy hot takes on Reality TV, so I couldn't not get her on to discuss Australian Survivor. Sam and Rac…

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: @jeanlizza @samcremean @ureaditwellpodcast @thecringeisrealpod…

It’s Week 2 of Australian Survivor and Sam is joined by photographer, actor, and swimmer Ben Rigby to unpack all the blindsides and blunders of the week. Ben’s evocative short films tell raw queer stories and his technicolour photography is as powerful as the sun in his adopted home, California. He also appears in Alien: Covenant and Oscar winning …

Australian Survivor Titans Vs Rebels is here! To kick us off Sam is joined by actor, writer, funny person and Traitors fangirl - Michelle Brasier! Sam and Michelle dissect the first three episodes of the season titled, “We've All Seen This Movie”, “The Invisible Hand” and “The Cuddle Club”. Michelle’s cringe this week is sad boys and the pair also …