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The Real Pod talks Couples Therapy NZ, MAFS AU gossip and celebrity reviewers

The Real Pod talks Couples Therapy NZ, MAFS AU gossip and celebrity reviewers

Three's a new reality series is unlike anything our pop culture pundits have seen before.

By The Real Pod | 17th May, 2023

The Chows and the Keys. Photo: Supplied

From J&M Fast Foods to J and M Key: a short history of the Chow brothers

John and Michael Chow, best known for brothels and strip clubs, have announced a new partnership with John and Max Key. It’s been quite a ride.

By Toby Manhire | 16th February, 2022

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The Real Pod’s bumper reality TV quiz of the year

The Real Pod’s bumper reality TV quiz of the year

Think you know your Lings from your Zings and your Fleischels from your Brettschneiders? Take The Real Pod's reality TV quiz and prove it.

By The Real Pod | 25th December, 2019

The Real Pod: In which the bread is dead and the top sheets divide us

The Real Pod: In which the bread is dead and the top sheets divide us

The Real Pod assembles to dissect the week in reality television and real life, with special thanks to Nando’s.

By The Real Pod | 5th December, 2019

The Real Pod: MAFSNZ is hell and My Restaurant Rules NZ is heaven

The Real Pod: MAFSNZ is hell and My Restaurant Rules NZ is heaven

The Real Pod assembles to dissect the week in reality television and real life, with special thanks to Nando’s.

By The Real Pod | 4th October, 2019

The Real Pod: Can we do-over all of The Block NZ?

The Real Pod: Can we do-over all of The Block NZ?

The Real Pod assembles to dissect the week in reality television and real life, with special thanks to Nando’s.

By The Real Pod | 15th August, 2019

The Real Pod: So you wanna be a Block Star?

The Real Pod: So you wanna be a Block Star?

The Real Pod assembles to dissect the week in reality television and real life, with special thanks to Nando’s.

By The Real Pod | 9th August, 2019

The Real Pod: The fiery return of Gizzy Hard to The Block NZ

The Real Pod: The fiery return of Gizzy Hard to The Block NZ

The Real Pod assembles to dissect the week in reality television and real life, with special thanks to Nando’s.

By The Real Pod | 5th July, 2019

The Real Pod: When the dance floor closes, a firehouse door opens

The Real Pod: When the dance floor closes, a firehouse door opens

The Real Pod assembles to dissect the week in reality television and real life, with special thanks to Nando’s.

By The Real Pod | 20th June, 2019

The Real Pod: Who is going to win Dancing With the Stars NZ?

The Real Pod: Who is going to win Dancing With the Stars NZ?

The Real Pod assembles to dissect the week in reality television and real life, with special thanks to Nando’s.

By The Real Pod | 13th June, 2019

The worst April Fools ‘jokes’ of 2019

The worst April Fools ‘jokes’ of 2019

Is it time April Fools was abandoned as a public holiday?

By Alex Braae | 1st April, 2019

Will Max Key wash up on Celebrity Treasure Island? I bloody hope so

Will Max Key wash up on Celebrity Treasure Island? I bloody hope so

The most anticipated reality TV event of the year, Celebrity Treasure Island may have just got its first castaway.

By Alex Casey | 8th January, 2019

The Real Pod: Jeff’s eyes have changed and we are yelling

The Real Pod: Jeff’s eyes have changed and we are yelling

The Real Pod assembles to dissect the week in New Zealand pop culture and real life, with special thanks to Nando’s.

By The Real Pod | 8th November, 2018

The Real Pod: How can you watch reality TV without your eyeballs?

The Real Pod: How can you watch reality TV without your eyeballs?

The Real Pod assembles to dissect the week in New Zealand pop culture and real life, with special thanks to Nando’s.

By Alex Casey | 1st November, 2018

The Real Pod: On the big baby elephant in the room

The Real Pod: On the big baby elephant in the room

The Real Pod assembles to dissect the week in New Zealand pop culture and real life, with special thanks to Nando’s.

By The Real Pod | 25th October, 2018

The Real Pod: We are reunited to talk MAFSNZ, Bake Off and Get It to Te Papa

The Real Pod: We are reunited to talk MAFSNZ, Bake Off and Get It to Te Papa

The Real Pod assembles to dissect the week in New Zealand pop culture and real life, with special thanks to Nando’s.

By The Real Pod | 19th October, 2018

The Real Pod: Cucumber terrors and recycled pizza socks with old mate JT

The Real Pod: Cucumber terrors and recycled pizza socks with old mate JT

The Real Pod assembles to dissect the week in New Zealand pop culture and real life, with special thanks to Nando’s.

By The Real Pod | 11th October, 2018

The Real Pod: The Block NZ experiences a dramatic solar flare

The Real Pod: The Block NZ experiences a dramatic solar flare

The Real Pod assembles to dissect the week in New Zealand pop culture and real life, with special thanks to Nando’s.

By The Real Pod | 18th July, 2018

The Real Pod: In which we cannot name a more iconic trio

The Real Pod: In which we cannot name a more iconic trio

The Real Pod assembles to dissect the week in New Zealand pop culture and real life, with special thanks to Nando’s.

By The Real Pod | 5th June, 2018

The Real Pod: Survivor NZ is back and these celebrity cats have a secret

The Real Pod: Survivor NZ is back and these celebrity cats have a secret

The Real Pod assembles to dissect the week in New Zealand pop culture and real life, with special thanks to Nando’s.

By The Real Pod | 24th April, 2018