Best Rotten Bananas Podcasts (2024)

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Front & Grace presents: Always & Forever - A Week in Tree Hill with Ali Evans and Friends with Benefit 1:01:35

1+ y ago1:01:35

1:01:35

Imagine this: You're a teenager, sitting at home on a Wednesday night in the early 2000's, and you decide to watch a show on the WB called One Tree Hill. You fall in love with the characters, the music, the words, the sights and the sounds, and you wonder what it would be like to be part of it all. Now fast forward almost 20 years later, and you ge…

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Rotten Banana Podcast- Life Update+All Stars 3 Recap and Challenge USA Thoughts 1:43:34

1+ y ago1:43:34

1:43:34

Logan and Ali are back to chat about what the heck has been going on in their lives over the last 7 months, (29:30) our thoughts on Challenge All Stars 3 and a few quick hits on the new Challenge: USA on CBS!By Logan Hedrich

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SCANDALS! 'Bridgerton' Season 2 (with Megan Vick) 35:54

2y ago35:54

35:54

Megan Vick, the senior West Coast editor for TV Guide, is back on the show this week to talk about 'Bridgerton' Season 2.By Must Watch

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SCANDALS! 'The Dropout' 23:19

2y ago23:19

23:19

Hosts Jen Bentley and Lauren Piester diagnose Hulu's 'The Dropout' on this week's SCANDALS! season of 'Must Watch.'By Must Watch

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SCANDALS!: 'Inventing Anna,' 'Pam & Tommy' and 'Super Pumped' 42:04

2y ago42:04

42:04

For the first episode of SCANDALS! season, hosts Jean Bentley and Lauren Piester discuss Netflix's 'Inventing Anna' and Hulu's 'Pam & Tommy.'By Must Watch

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'1883' Ep. 10 ("This Is Not Your Heaven") 37:17

2y ago37:17

37:17

Elsa has has been front and center in Season 1 finale of Paramount+ cowboy drama '1883,' but she couldn't help but wonder: Is this as good as it gets? Plus, Lauren Piester has some behind-the-scenes notes from her TV Guide interview with Faith Hill and Isabel May.By Must Watch

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'1883' Ep. 9 ('Racing Clouds') 31:55

2y ago31:55

31:55

Elsa wears a dress. Hot cowboy escalation. Get out your Taylor Sheridan bingo cards! It's all happening!By Must Watch

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'1883' Ep. 8 ("The Weep of Surrender") 24:39

2y ago24:39

24:39

Eat your (buffalo) heart out, Elsa! Jean Bentley and Lauren Piester breakdown '1883' Episode 8.By Must Watch

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'1883' Ep. 7 ("Lightning Yellow Hair") 29:32

2y ago29:32

29:32

The highlights: (1) New Hot Cowboy candidate. (2) A literal horserace. (3) "It's a tor-na-der!"By Must Watch

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'1883' Ep. 6 ("Boring the Devil") 33:03

2y ago33:03

33:03

As we move into the second half of the season, Hot Cowboy of the Week is getting more serious. Good episode!By Must Watch

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'1883' Takes a Break for 'The Gilded Age' 30:34

2y ago30:34

30:34

HBO's 'The Gilded Age' premieres during an off week for Paramount+'s '1883.' By pure coincidence, the two shows take place at roughly the same time in American history. This week hosts Jean Bentley and Lauren Piester see how the other half — 1%, whatever — live.By Must Watch

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'1883' Ep. 5 ("The Fangs of Freedom") 33:52

2+ y ago33:52

33:52

Hosts Jean Bentley (Rotten Tomatoes) and Lauren Piester (TV Guide) discuss Episode 5 of Paramount+ period drama '1883' and that awkward sex talk.By Must Watch

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Rotten Banana Podcast- Another Tin Foil Hat Final (All Stars 2 E9+10) 1:32:18

2+ y ago1:32:18

1:32:18

Logan and Ali are back for a supersized episode of the podcast to recap the last 2 episodes of All Stars 2! We break down how Brad and Jodi went home, and Darrell+Janelle's winning strategy in that final elimination before diving head first into the whole AS2 Final, and all of its controversies. We break down both phases of the final, and go deep i…

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Rotten Butterbeer Podcast- Return to Hogwarts Special 1:58:45

2+ y ago1:58:45

1:58:45

Ali and Logan are back to discuss the latest HBO special looking back at the entire Potter franchise: Return to Hogwarts. We discuss some of our favorite behind the scenes moments, sit down interviews, and ask that eternal question, why are Tom Felton and Emma Watson not dating?? In the second hour, Allan Aguirre joins us to sort the entire All Sta…

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'1883' Ep. 4 ("The Crossing") 38:08

2+ y ago38:08

38:08

After the '1883' holiday hiatus, 'Must Watch' hosts Jean Bentley (Rotten Tomatoes) and Lauren Piester (TV Guide) are back to discuss Episode 4 of Paramount+ period drama '1883' and especially Elsa's pants.By Must Watch

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Rotten Banana Podcast- Greek Salad (All Stars 2 E7+8) 1:10:08

2+ y ago1:10:08

1:10:08

Logan and Ali are back to recap the last 2 episodes of Challenge All Stars including who could potentially be getting a 'winners edit', production failing the women of the cast once again, the epic showdown between Nehemiah+Melinda vs LT+Jasmine and how much luck was involved in that elimination!By Logan Hedrich

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Rotten Banana Podcast: LT Interview (featuring Nehemiah) 1:39:28

2+ y ago1:39:28

1:39:28

Ali and Logan were incredibly blessed to be joined by Challenge All Star Laterrian Wallace to chat about his friend group helping him get on reality tv, the brotherhood that the King's Palace represents, recording the 'Save the Palace' track, why he had beef with MJ, and Nehemiah dropped by to discuss hyping LT up for his pole wrestle elimination, …

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'1883' Ep. 3 ("River") 31:22

2+ y ago31:22

31:22

Hosts Jean Bentley (Rotten Tomatoes) and Lauren Piester (TV Guide) discuss Episode 3 of Paramount+ period drama '1883,' a year when a snakebite on the ass was very, very BAD.By Must Watch

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Rotten Coconut Podcast- Survivor 41 FINALE 1:21:30

2+ y ago1:21:30

1:21:30

Hunter and Logan were joined by longtime friend of the pod, Victor to discuss the mega 3-hour finale of Survivor 41! Was Erika's win buried in the edit? Was Xander bringing her with him to final 3 the biggest mistake since Wu? Was there a path for victory for Ricard, or was he already toast? We dive into all these questions and break down who we'd …

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'1883' Ep. 1-2 (Series Premiere) 38:21

2+ y ago38:21

38:21

Hosts Jean Bentley (Rotten Tomatoes) and Lauren Piester (TV Guide) discuss the first two episodes of Paramount+ period drama '1883' about a wagon train from Texas to Montana. The series is nominally a prequel to 'Yellowstone' but stands on its own so well that you don't need any 'Yellowstone' background. NOTE: This first half of the podcast is spoi…

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Rotten Banana Podcast- Ragdoll Pole Wrestle w the Mitchell Sisters (All Stars 2 E6) 1:01:56

2+ y ago1:01:56

1:01:56

Logan and Ali are joined by both the Mitchell sisters to chat about them potentially appearing on a future Bloodlines season before jumping into recapping Challenge All Stars 2: episode 6. We discuss how different the politics and vibe are from All Stars to the main show, the most brutal eliminations Ashley has seen in person, and how difficult it …

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Rotten Banana Podcast- Delusion, & Confusion (Spies, Lies, & Allies ep 19) 1:08:58

2+ y ago1:08:58

1:08:58

Logan and Ali are back to discuss part 2 of the Final for Spies, Lies, & Allies! We cover the strategic decision for CT to stack his cell with Devin for the middle part of the final, the 2 devastating eliminations, why Kyle didn't force TJ's hand in wanting to be Kaycee's partner, and we celebrate a new and an old Challenge champion! Follow us on T…

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'Succession' S3:E9 Recap (with Lauren Piester) 46:37

2+ y ago46:37

46:37

Lauren Piester (TV Guide) joins host Jean Bentley to discuss the 'Succession' Season 3 finale. This coming Sunday, 'Must Watch' will shift from 'Succession' to Paramount+ original series '1883,' a buzzy 'Yellowstone' prequel starring Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.By Must Watch

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Rotten Banana Podcast- Amanda's Last Stand (Spies, Lies, & Allies ep 18) 1:09:28

2+ y ago1:09:28

1:09:28

With Logan off frolicking on a beach in Cabo, Ali held down the fort and brought in longtime friend of the podcast and Challenge: All Stars finalist JEMMYE CARROLL to break down this weeks episode of Spies, Lies, and Allies! They cover the 2 surprise eliminations, and where Amanda went wrong in her voting strategy, a potentially suspicious choice f…

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Rotten Banana Podcast: Tina Barta Interview 1:10:53

2+ y ago1:10:53

1:10:53

Ali and Logan were joined by the ICON, the Queen of reality TV, Tina Barta! We got to chat with her about being unapologetically a loudmouth, how she first got cast on Road Rules: South Pacific, how she wound up on All Stars 2, who surprised her the most when she got to Cancun, what her long term strategy was playing All Stars, her legendary 'Heavy…

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Rotten Banana Podcast- Use Your Brain (All Stars 2 E4) 1:24:55

2+ y ago1:24:55

1:24:55

Logan and Ali are back to chat about the latest episode of Challenge: All Stars 2! We discuss the emerging alliances in the house, Nehemiah pushing to get Derrick into elimination, we break down the ENTIRE trivia challenge and try to rattle off a few answers ourselves, Casey's brilliant display of political mastery to put Derrick K into the elimina…

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Rotten Banana Podcast- Rocket Run (Spies, Lies, & Allies Ep17) 58:54

2+ y ago58:54

58:54

Logan are Ali are back to chat about the latest episode of Spies, Lies, and Allies, we cover the mistake of Devin and co waiting until way too late to deal with getting CT off the show, how CT hacked another daily Challenge, the dilemma all the guys faced at deliberation, and what a costly mistake it was for Logan to pick Emanuel for the final elim…

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Thankful for Front and Grace 52:45

2+ y ago52:45

52:45

Ali brings you a very special Thanksgiving episode of your favorite One Tree Hill podcast! She chats with multiple cast members and organizers of the recent OTH convention, A Weekend In Tree Hill 3, and chats with Kelly from 'Notalgia and Now with Laguna Biotch' about the most iconic Thanksgiving television episodes and deep dive on all the best OT…

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Rotten Coconut Podcast- Survivor 41 Ep10 1:11:55

2+ y ago1:11:55

1:11:55

Hunter and Logan are back to discuss the latest episode of Survivor 41! We discuss (briefly) our thoughts on Evvie and Naseer getting sent home last week before jumping straight into this epic episode 10 covering the pizza night under the stars with Ricard and Shan just before their inevitable betrayal, Erika pushing herself to potential frontrunne…

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'Succession' S3:E7 Recap (with Kayla Cobb) 46:27

2+ y ago46:27

46:27

Decider senior reporter Kayla Cobb joins 'Must Watch' host Jean Bentley for a post-episode discussion about 'Succession' Episode 7, "Too Much Birthday.'By Must Watch

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Rotten Banana Podcast- Dissovable Shorts (All Stars s2 e3) 1:01:37

2+ y ago1:01:37

1:01:37

Logan and Ali are back to chat about the latest episode of The Challenge All Stars 2! We break down a bit of our thoughts on Spies, Lies, and Allies before we jump right into all the drama on Paramount Plus including Tina's genius prank on Ryan, the fight between Ayanna and Sophia, that completely chaotic daily challenge, Tina and Darrell landing i…

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Rotten Banana Thanksgiving 2021 1:32:08

2+ y ago1:32:08

1:32:08

Ali and Logan are back for another very special Thanksgiving edition of the Rotten Banana Podcast! We make some HUGE announcements regarding the future of the podcast, reminisce on the last year, the launch of our Patreon, all the cast members we interviewed, some behind the scenes secrets and Ali lets spill who our next All Stars interview will be…

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'Succession' S3:E6 Recap (with Ben Travers) 53:05

2+ y ago53:05

53:05

IndieWire TV critic Ben Travers joins 'Must Watch' host Jean Bentley for a post-episode discussion about 'Succession' Episode 6, "What It Takes.'By Must Watch

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