Talk about your scrotum for six seconds too long, because we're back for De Mol België Season 12 - and its visit to the place Logan's ancestors fled under the cloak of darkness - Sicily! Over these nine weeks, three guys who aren't olive pluckers, they're olive pluckers' sons - Michael, Logan & Bindles - will be recapping and breaking down everything that happens as we try and work out who has been given an offer that they couldn't refuse - to become the Mole - beginning with the premiere and elimination of Gillian! In this episode - Logan continues with his offensive descriptions, a traditional question returns, The Mole infiltrates Michael's life, this season approaches the Aaf Brandt Corstius Line, everyone's favourite impression is back, someone gets lined up to dub for Gilles, we spot a subtle theme, there was an audible reaction to the Real Madrid snafu, the cast photos are already iconic, Michaël teaches us something, Bindles panders to the bingo people, someone turns into Jackie Stallone, the hexagons get rebranded, we got misled in the trailers, Bindles & Michael get in sync, we find the perfect jokes to make on Holy Week, Michael tries to work out the maximum amount of olives, Senne's weight loss becomes even more impressive, Logan has met the guy who created Big Brother, a joke is pre-emptively stolen, the Mole's tactics are analysed, this season proves to be lucrative, our first boot gets a special eulogy, the sponsors will be happy, we try and guess what the impact of Pandora's Box will be, our first suspicions are locked in, Logan reveals his descriptions and we wonder if we're being pandered to again. You can join in with our First Suspicions game by filling in the form here https://forms.gle/AgCnZRmvU6uke7Uq9 and play along with this week's Bother's Bar Suspect List here http://suspectlist.rtvwarriors.com. We will see you next week for Episode 2! Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free, but references to any season we have already covered (WIDM 10-11, 14, 17-24 and Renaissance; België 4-11) may be made. This episode may also contain references to WIDM Season 1. Additional note: Is Gilles going to approve of being nicknamed Pasta Bear or Papá Orso now? Probably not!   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __  

1h 29m

Mar 28

Take a literal walk down memory lane, as we are back for Hunted UK's lucky seventh series! Over these six weeks (regardless of Channel 4's broadcast schedule), three people who are still trying to find the Hunters' main asset - Michael, Anthony & Michelle recap the hunt for twelve new fugitives who are spread out all over the UK in a quest to escape capture and win a share of £100,000 - continuing with the second episode and capture of Steve. In this episode - Michael's jokes come back to bite him, Michelle's been out socialising, Anthony has had a weekend of two halves, there is some big news to do with an Australian icon, we get a semi-definitive answer on whether fugitives could fly, someone is already dead to us, we try and remember if we saw any posters, the edit slightly misleads us, there is a winner prediction already, we spot some more monkeying with the timeline, Lisa's insults get ranked, Anthony has some experience with the Manchester Hilton, our ire turns to the Hunters, some predictions already come home to roost, Beth may have an advantage and this episode earns a very interesting record. Thank you for listening to this episode - we will see you next week for Episode 3!   Additional note: Guess which word would be the centre square on a bingo card this week? No-one really covers themselves in glory...   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __  

46m

Mar 26

Be sometimes amazed, as we are back for Hunted UK's lucky seventh series! Over the next six weeks (regardless of Channel 4's broadcast schedule), three people who are never nasty to people's faces - Michael, Anthony & Michelle return to recap the hunt for twelve new fugitives who are spread out all over the UK in a quest to escape capture and win a share of £100,000 - beginning with the first episode and capture of Christine & Munya. In this episode - we realise just how long it has been since we last discussed Hunted, Michael has been off making friends of friends, Michelle's been out meeting a good Australian TV host (and also Beau Ryan), there is some scandal brewing with the Hunters, someone tries to get themselves a new nickname, Michelle finds a rare bit of common ground with the Chief, Dr Steve Hersee finds himself on Anthony & Michelle's bad side, we launch a new segment, there's a new bit of eye candy in HQ, someone tells a disappointingly bad pun, Ray tries to convince us that Lisa isn't horrible, the Hunters are pantomime villains again, we try and work out if anyone's getting a winners' edit, Ring doorbells are now a thing, one edit gets (potentially) softened, we wonder if the Hunters actually saw Jack & Alex and we try and work out whose list the Hunters will find. Thank you for listening to this episode - we will see you next week for Episode 2!   Additional note: Anthony & Michelle are back, and we're so pleased Hunted is too - hopefully it's another fun series!   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __  

52m

Mar 19

Repost a bunch of random memes on your Instagram all the time, because a new decade of Reality TV Warriors begins with Wie is de Mol 2024: Les 9 Atouts du Rik van der Westelaken - and WIDM continues following België's lead and heads back to Mexico! Over these ten weeks, three guys who know exactly what to do to stop the moling happening - Michael, Logan & Bindles - have been recapping and breaking down everything that happens on the show's return to Mexico in our twentieth Mole season, concluding with the reunion and reveal of Anna as L'Atout Secret The Mole! In this episode - Bindles gets a birthday message, Logan tries to cause panic, we sort of get a shoutout, there is our annual dive into Finale Fashion, a description gets changed, a mystery is solved, no-one respects Rik's authority, the Speed Dating challenge proves to be a sliding doors moment, Fons & Rosario break a cardinal rule, we wonder if they edit Rik to be boring, Logan gets a surprise, there is more unfulfillable Mole money shenanigans, Bindles runs through some hidden clues, there is some by-rote admin, the winners of First Suspicions and the Suspect List are announced and Rocky starts a new charity. You can see the results of the Bother's Bar Suspect List here https://suspectlist.rtvwarriors.com/results/wie-is-de-mol-2024 - thank you to Thomas for all his hard work building it! We will see you next Tuesday for Hunted UK Series 7 and on March 28th for De Mol België Season 12! Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free, but references to any season we have already covered (WIDM 10-11, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; België 4-11) may be made. This episode may also contain references to WIDM Season 12. Additional note: Thomas is so mean not letting Michael deduct thirty points off Bindles' score. WHERE IS YOUR LOYALTY?!   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __  

54m

Mar 13

Read the room, a book or a word, because a new decade of Reality TV Warriors begins with Wie is de Mol 2024: Les 9 Atouts du Rik van der Westelaken - and WIDM continues following België's lead and heads back to Mexico! Over these ten weeks, three guys who are just so gloriously unimpressed with everything this season - Michael, Logan & Bindles - are recapping and breaking down everything that happens on the show's return to Mexico in our twentieth Mole season, continuing with the ninth episode and elimination of Kees! In this episode - we disagree on whether it's a final three or four, Rik Seacrests us, we begin with an apology (sort of), there is finally some news about België, Logan workshops a new nickname, there has been some genuine controversy on the Amazing Race subreddit, last week might have been a double execution, a theory is refuted, a dilemma is added to the ziplines, we wonder why we've seen nothing of Fons & Rosario's bondje, the pot proves to be record-breaking, someone gets ruled out, there are the latest updates to the Pool and First Suspicions, Michael reveals if he's going to the finale, the final guesses for who the Mole is are locked in and we wonder what will happen if we're all right all season. You can play along with this week's Bother's Bar Suspect List here http://suspectlist.rtvwarriors.com. We will see you next week for the reunion and reveal! Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free, but references to any season we have already covered (WIDM 10-11, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; België 4-11) may be made. This episode may also contain references to WIDM Season 3. Additional note: Anna is the Mole, right? I mean, we could try and build up some intrigue but we're all on for a clean sweep here.   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __  

1h 5m

Mar 06

Just sing Mambo Number 5 instead, because a new decade of Reality TV Warriors begins with Wie is de Mol 2024: Les 9 Atouts du Rik van der Westelaken - and WIDM continues following België's lead and heads back to Mexico! Over these ten weeks, three guys who don't know their wrists from their elbows - Michael, Logan & Bindles - are recapping and breaking down everything that happens on the show's return to Mexico in our twentieth Mole season, continuing with the eighth episode and elimination of Rian! In this episode - we may have another delayed recording on our hands, there is a small non-announcement, Logan finds himself in a very sticky situation, the horse jokes reach their natural conclusion, we wonder if there'll be another execution, the real reason Rik wanted them to talk quietly is revealed, Rosario has an unfair advantage, Rian's "maximum effort" level is explained, we suggest a caveat for if WIDM looks to Flanders, we discuss the best bit of the Macarena interaction, Rian crashes Logan's plans, Production cross a line when it comes to their own cheapness, Michael explains the original banner plan, one of our legacies returns, a clue is spotted, the traditional eulogy is issued, there are the latest updates to the Pool and First Suspicions, The Suspect List has caused some pedantry, we lock in our eighth set of suspicions and the impending disappointing ending to all our competitions is teased. You can play along with this week's Bother's Bar Suspect List here http://suspectlist.rtvwarriors.com. We will see you next week for Episode 9! Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free, but references to any season we have already covered (WIDM 10-11, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; België 4-11) may be made. Additional note: Everyone suspects Anna, but will it be that simple? Could Michael be the first to ever get a back-to-back Pool win?   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __  

1h 1m

Feb 28

Wish Daniel Peake a Happy Groundhog Day, because a new decade of Reality TV Warriors begins with Wie is de Mol 2024: Les 9 Atouts du Rik van der Westelaken - and WIDM continues following België's lead and heads back to Mexico! Over these ten weeks, three guys who who have one speed, and it is slow - Michael, Logan & Bindles - are recapping and breaking down everything that happens on the show's return to Mexico in our twentieth Mole season, continuing with the seventh episode (and Logan & Michael's four hundredth together!) and elimination of Babs...again! In this episode - a curse is broken, Michael has been causing trouble, Bindles holds out on us, we apologise for not doing a catchphrase, one of Logan's obsessions returns, Fuzzy proves to be on our wavelength, Bindles learns about Abbey Road, we have a book recommendation, a lip sync battle is issued, an unaired clip leads down a rabbit hole to one of our favourites, we wonder what Fons said to get bleeped, Old Man tries not to yell at Mole Money, the return of Integrity will be Rewarded leads to some mixed emotions, Rosario is a terrible liar, Bindles notices something weird, there is more execution commentary, we root against Babs going home, there are the usual updates to the Pool and First Suspicions, we lock in our seventh set of suspicions and we finally find out what the Secret Pieter Jan-ker's Gamble is. You can play along with this week's Bother's Bar Suspect List here http://suspectlist.rtvwarriors.com. We will see you next week for Episode 8! Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free, but references to any season we have already covered (WIDM 10-11, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; België 4-11) may be made. This episode does also contain a brief reference to a challenge in WIDM Season 2. Additional note: Next week is the first one where we're down to one suspect - will anyone make the right choice in the end?   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __

1h 2m

Feb 21

Remember your route through the Memory Maze, because a new decade of Reality TV Warriors begins with Wie is de Mol 2024: Les 9 Atouts du Rik van der Westelaken - and WIDM continues following België's lead and heads back to Mexico! Over these ten weeks, three guys who do not understand the words that are coming out of your mouth - Michael, Logan & Bindles - are recapping and breaking down everything that happens on the show's return to Mexico in our twentieth Mole season, continuing with the sixth episode and elimination of Tooske! In this episode - we look ahead to whether Integrity will be Rewarded next week, Bindles has been learning things about us, Logan reveals a secret, someone gets a surprise, Michael talks about his Instagram feed, a new favourite changes jobs, Kees leaves us a review, Production have been looking to Belgium, we wonder whether Fons actually sabotaged the table, the relevance of thirteen is questioned, Bindles spots an error with the spit bondje, three nerdy white guys try to define "swag", Logan digs himself an oubliette, the Test twist is the return of a British gameshow, Michael's reaction to the execution is revealed, we lock in our sixth set of suspicions and try to predict who's going home correctly for the first time all season. You can play along with this week's Bother's Bar Suspect List here http://suspectlist.rtvwarriors.com. We will see you next week for Episode 7! Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free, but references to any season we have already covered (WIDM 10-11, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; België 4-11) may be made. Additional note: Anna is now Michael's only hope - can we stop Michelle's romp to victory?   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __  

1h 3m

Feb 14

Wish Daniel Peake a Happy Groundhog Day (no, for real - @danielpeake), because a new decade of Reality TV Warriors begins with Wie is de Mol 2024: Les 9 Atouts du Rik van der Westelaken - and WIDM continues following België's lead and heads back to Mexico! Over these ten weeks, three guys who often grab a takeaway box and sing about how three taquitos make a taco - Michael, Logan & Bindles - are recapping and breaking down everything that happens on the show's return to Mexico in our twentieth Mole season, continuing with the fifth episode and elimination of Jeroen! In this episode - we have a Gamble to contend with, this week's banner may be slightly obvious, we stay spoiler-free, there is the update that everyone's been waiting for, Logan vies for the First Suspicions crown, Michael wonders if Jip & Justin were actually in their boxes, we may start looking at Rosario, a perennial rant returns, we sift through the logic of the first challenge, Michael has a reputation, it all goes a bit Amazing Race podcasts, yet another unaired answer is revealed, a final four is almost confirmed, there is a brief sojourn into The Challenge, we wonder if the Mole needed to take a minus amount, the envelope distribution is puzzled out, Rian's reason for not going home is revealed, we again wish Daniel Peake a Happy Groundhog Day, Bindles notices something about the executions, there are the latest updates to the Pool and First Suspicions, we try and guess who's going home next and lock in our fifth set of suspicions and we again wish Daniel Peake a Happy Groundhog Day. You can play along with this week's Bother's Bar Suspect List here http://suspectlist.rtvwarriors.com. We will see you next week for Episode 6! Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free, but references to any season we have already covered (WIDM 10-11, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; België 4-11) may be made. Additionally, the actual episode does include an extensive cameo by the Mole from Season 8, but we do not discuss specifics of this in our recap to keep it spoiler-free. There are also references to Mole Australia 4 and WIDM 2, 5 & 7 and Germany 5's twists in this episode, as well as Germany 5's Mole being discussed. Additional note: Can you believe we still have seven candidates left with only three executions? There are no good options to resolve it!   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __

1h 1m

Feb 07

Use AI to make yourself look sexier, because a new decade of Reality TV Warriors begins with Wie is de Mol 2024: Les 9 Atouts du Rik van der Westelaken - and WIDM continues following België's lead and heads back to Mexico! Over these ten weeks, three guys whose optimism for the episode is rapidly waning - Michael, Logan & Bindles - are recapping and breaking down everything that happens on the show's return to Mexico in our twentieth Mole season, continuing with the fourth episode and return of a mystery candidate! In this episode - we express how much we enjoyed the show, the impact of the returnee twist is analysed, this episode may be why Producer Rick is leaving, a secret is revealed, we finally talk Traitors, we are neither a Taskmaster or Jeopardy podcast, Logan rules out a suspect, the Price of Pasvragen returns, Jip is fully on Logan's team, we wonder if there'll be a pot drain, something we've ignored for four weeks is finally acknowledged, we look back at the last mid-season flight, Bindles works out how they lost money, we reveal our latest suspicions and Michael explains how the Pool will work if Babs returns. You can play along with this week's Bother's Bar Suspect List here http://suspectlist.rtvwarriors.com. We will see you next week for Episode 5! Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free, but references to any season we have already covered (WIDM 10-11, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; België 4-11) may be made. Additional note: Please for the love of everything holy, can we stop normalising this sort of nonsense twist? WON'T SOMEBODY THINK OF HOW WE ARE MEANT TO PODCAST THIS?!   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __  

53m

Jan 31

Have some WORDS about this nonsense, because a new decade of Reality TV Warriors begins with Wie is de Mol 2024: Les 9 Atouts du Rik van der Westelaken - and WIDM continues following België's lead and heads back to Mexico! Over these ten weeks, three guys who are not gaslighting, just playing the game - Michael, Logan & Bindles - are recapping and breaking down everything that happens on the show's return to Mexico in our twentieth Mole season, continuing with the third episode and elimination of Justin! In this episode - we try and muster up enthusiasm, claims about Traitors are refuted, there is a rare bit of praise, our very own Goliath has been shorn, Michael gets shirt envy, Jeopardy! UK has been borrowing from us again, there's another cruise story, Bindles gets generous, a new impression is workshopped, André Rieu makes it to Canada, we question Justin's knowledge of accidental cults, Logan is like Tooske, Bindles tries to alienate all our Dutch listeners, there is a wonderful interruption from Thomas off of the Suspect List, Michael has some thoughts on the third challenge, we try and spice up the execution, a Pieter Janker's Gamble is proposed, there are the latest updates to our Pool and First Suspicions and we lock in this week's suspicions and try and guess who's going home next. You can play along with this week's Bother's Bar Suspect List here http://suspectlist.rtvwarriors.com. We will see you next week for Episode 4! Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free, but references to any season we have already covered (WIDM 10-11, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; België 4-11) may be made. Additional note: André Rieu genuinely did do a version of the Macarena https://youtu.be/MMRVbhbIkjk. It is...unique.   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __

58m

Jan 24

Light the hay and get a cool drone shot, because a new decade of Reality TV Warriors begins with Wie is de Mol 2024: Les 9 Atouts du Rik van der Westelaken - and WIDM continues following België's lead and heads back to Mexico! Over these ten weeks, three guys who thank you for sabotaging hard - Michael, Logan & Bindles - are recapping and breaking down everything that happens on the show's return to Mexico in our twentieth Mole season, continuing with the second episode and elimination of Logan's main suspect - Tragically, Jip! In this episode - we start with an historic failure, there's a lot to discuss with the bingo cards, we are still not a Traitors podcast, Jeopardy! UK are listening, a new stowaway team appears, Michael tries to avoid a dick-measuring contest, we look through Mexico's Olympic history, Bindles went snooping on the Big Brother house, WIDM returns to Nicaragua, the season has a colour scheme, Logan tests a theory, Michael reveals a life ambition, we suspect another plan for the God's Waiting Room team, it might be time to get rid of Treasurers, we re-cast Mole Australia, there are the first updates to First Suspicions and the Pool, our second set of suspicions are locked in and we try and guess who'll go home next week. You can play along with this week's Bother's Bar Suspect List here http://suspectlist.rtvwarriors.com. We will see you next week for Episode 3! Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free, but references to any season we have already covered (WIDM 10-11, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; België 4-11) may be made. Additional note: Has everyone recovered from the execution yet? Not sure Logan has...   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __  

1h 17m

Jan 17

Find quirky things about a group of strangers, because a new decade of Reality TV Warriors begins with Wie is de Mol 2024: Les 9 Atouts du Rik van der Westelaken - and WIDM continues following België's lead and heads back to Mexico! Over these ten weeks, three guys who have never been confused for a middle-aged chubby Spanish looking dude with beard man - Michael, Logan & Bindles - will be recapping and breaking down everything that happens on the show's return to Mexico in our twentieth Mole season, beginning with the Day of the Mole and elimination of Babs! In this episode - we have our first catch-up in eight months, Michael makes some new enemies, Bindles guesses obscure Eurovision entries, we are not a traitors podcast, our België orders go in a bit early, someone made a booboo on the Suspect List, we can't look at Fairy Bread in the same way, Michael has a theory on the symbols, the scent of tunnel vision is all around us, Logan learns about the Trust Nobody gaps, there's a brief diversion to talk about Survivor UK, Michael talks about Jeopardy (in all forms), Logan's notes make an appearance, Sbab threatens to make an appearance next week, we lock in our first suspects, next week's execution is predicted and someone almost has a very awkward request for a sibling. You can join in with our First Suspicions game by filling in the form here https://forms.gle/w95uMPbkwJCzSw5M9 and play along with this week's Bother's Bar Suspect List here http://suspectlist.rtvwarriors.com. We will see you next week for Episode 2! Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free, but references to any season we have already covered (WIDM 10-11, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; België 4-11) may be made. Additional note: Rosario's love of bread is definitely going to backfire on him with us around. FOCACCIA!   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __  

1h 29m

Jan 10

On this very day ten years ago, a legend was born. Some have described it as "the most important podcast ever to exist". Others aren't related to us (thanks Mum!). Nevertheless, as we officially enter the second decade of Reality TV Warriors, we are looking back in our own special way. Join Michael and three unsuspecting victims willing participants as we close out 2023 and Year 10 with a very special look back - much to Logan, Michelle & Anthony's utter surprise and terror. Please note: Thank you so much to everyone who's listened in our first decade. Thanks go to Logan, Michelle, Anthony, Bindles, Eamon, Ben, Heather, Spencer & Ashlyn for all their hard work but most importantly to Michael who's been a part of far too many of these episodes. It has been a genuine delight (well, mostly) and we can't wait to return in 2024 with more utter nonsense! Additional note: This is a rare time when we'd suggest watching the episode too - our YouTube has the completely unedited version where you can see the board too, and also more importantly the frustrated faces that get made when another punny clue is revealed.   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __  

1h 25m

Dec 11, 2023

Find out just how much those ping pong balls are worth, because we are back for our fifth season of new/old Wie is de Mol episodes - and we're going back to 2011's offering in El Salvador & Nicaragua! Over these ten weeks, three guys who know all about deeply unsexy pillow fighting - Logan, Michael & Bindles - have been recapping and looking back at all that happened on the trip through two countries that we still can't quite believe they visited, concluding with the final two episodes, elimination of Karin and reveal of Patrick as the Mole. In this episode - we're forced to date the podcast, Logan tries to rescue some pride, we wonder if Soundos & Karin could have stopped Art, Michael notices one final thing in the intro, Bindles explains the episode title, there's an Aaf flashback, we explain why Karin didn't return, Michael worries about something in the future past, the virtues of Pieter Jan's backhanded insults are extolled, Soundos' comments about her future children ages really well, we spoil a season of Expeditie Robinson, the award for most inept test taker in WIDM history is given out, there's a bit of unintentional foreshadowing, the hidden clues get praised, we eulogise Pieter Jan's WIDM seasons, someone doesn't go down well on a rewatch, the Mole gets ranked, an old Mole gets a shoutout, the final set of suspicions are revealed, the season gets eulogised and we wonder if El Salvador & Nicaragua would have been visited if HD wasn't a thing. Thank you for listening - we will see you on December 11th - our tenth anniversary - for Episode #500! Please note: This season is intended on being spoiler-free, so please watch the episodes along with us. As with our coverage of Seasons 14 & 17, there would ordinarily be no spoilers due to Logan not having seen the season before, but this is the last episode of the season, so it's a free for all now! In addition, any season we have already covered (WIDM 10, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; Belgie 4-11) is fair game. Additional note: You may have noticed this is Episode #499. I wonder what could be coming next...   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __

1h 28m

Dec 06, 2023

Threaten to give your friend an advantage, because we are back for our fifth season of new/old Wie is de Mol episodes - and we're going back to 2011's offering in El Salvador & Nicaragua! Over these ten weeks, three guys who strive to charm anyone who doesn't like contests or reality TV - Logan, Michael & Bindles - are recapping and looking back at all that happened on the trip through two countries that we still can't quite believe they visited, continuing with the ninth episode and cliffhanger elimination. In this episode - we have a little mid-season break, Logan struggles with suspicions, Michael spots something in the titles again, there's finally some pot intrigue, we spot a wonderful running joke from the editors, Bindles reveals his red line, everyone has problems with Americans, Pieter Jan fails a challenge, we wonder if God would be okay with you lying on the Mole, Logan introduces us to an obscure Canadian cartoon, one of us can't pronounce a ghoulish word, we turn on Art, the episode gets bookended, Logan's penultimate suspicions are revealed before he has to guess who goes home next and we eulogise [INSERT NAME HERE]. Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for the final two episodes! Please note: This season is intended on being spoiler-free, so please watch the episodes along with us. As with our coverage of Seasons 14 & 17, there are no spoilers due to Logan not having seen the season before. However, any season we have already covered (WIDM 10, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; Belgie 4-11) is fair game though. This is also the first episode where we freely discuss Mole US 6, as well as Qui est la Taupe. Additional note: Did anyone else do a double-take when Logan said what he did, or was it just me?   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __

59m

Nov 29, 2023

Introduce yourself with the noise of a car breaking down, because we are back for our fifth season of new/old Wie is de Mol episodes - and we're going back to 2011's offering in El Salvador & Nicaragua! Over these ten weeks, three guys who know that there is always money in the crater - Logan, Michael & Bindles - are recapping and looking back at all that happened on the trip through two countries that we still can't quite believe they visited, continuing with the eighth episode and elimination of Anna. In this episode - we wonder why people dislike this season, Michael spots something in the titles, Karin's hidden skills are revealed, it all goes a bit 'henkel henkel dubbel dubbel', we wonder where they lost so much time in the Lighthouse challenge, Pieter Jan crashes a conversation, we get another promotion out of the way, Logan talks about obscure Canadian television, we wonder why they're pushing Patrick as a potential Mole now, the "dodgy Nicaraguan guys" get praised, Michael is like Soundos, Pieter Jan reminds everyone of their failures, Bindles speaks Dutch, a promise that Logan made comes back to haunt him, our fallen ringleader gets eulogised, there's an update on Logan's suspicions before he reveals his eighth set and the Black Widow of the podcast is crowned. Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Episode 9! Please note: This season is intended on being spoiler-free, so please watch the episodes along with us. As with our coverage of Seasons 14 & 17, there are no spoilers due to Logan not having seen the season before. However, any season we have already covered (WIDM 10, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; Belgie 4-11) is fair game though. Additional note: Really hoping Logan didn't spot the clue in this episode...   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __

44m

Nov 22, 2023

Pick a real number, because we are back for our fifth season of new/old Wie is de Mol episodes - and we're going back to 2011's offering in El Salvador & Nicaragua! Over these ten weeks, three Titans of Mole recapping - Logan, Michael & Bindles - are recapping and looking back at all that happened on the trip through two countries that we still can't quite believe they visited, continuing with the seventh episode and elimination of Pepijn. In this episode - Michael pre-empts some smut, Production fail to learn any lessons from Survivor: Nicaragua, Logan predicts a medevac, we wonder if Nele could have survived the Cerro Negro, Karin gets some kudos for doing things, another country swap is suggested, there's a crossover with Redemple Temple, we wonder what the rules were around the chests, Logan references The Simpsons, we make some topical references from a year ago, Bindles tries to earn his Twitter name, we wonder who we'd want to help us earn jokers, Karin & Pieter Jan might be friends, we discuss what Pepijn's downfall was, people have bad opinions, we start discussing Netflix Mole, there is a very interesting montage, only one person is allowed to eulogise, Bindles gets a groan and Logan locks in his seventh set of suspicions. Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Episode 8! Please note: This season is intended on being spoiler-free, so please watch the episodes along with us. As with our coverage of Seasons 14 & 17, there are no spoilers due to Logan not having seen the season before. However, any season we have already covered (WIDM 10, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; Belgie 4-11) is fair game though. There are also a couple of references to a particularly infamous incident in the South Africa season, as well as US Mole 5. Additional note: And this is the point where unfortunately we do have to start referencing Netflix's bastardisation of the Mole. We apologise in advance.   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __

53m

Nov 15, 2023

Stop trying to start something, you troublesome meddling kids, because we are back for our fifth season of new/old Wie is de Mol episodes - and we're going back to 2011's offering in El Salvador & Nicaragua! Over these ten weeks, three guys who have a lot of accidental fun in moist challenges - Logan, Michael & Bindles - are recapping and looking back at all that happened on the trip through two countries that we still can't quite believe they visited, continuing with the sixth episode and second non-elimination episode. In this episode - Bob Dylan does some promo, we wonder whether anyone suspects Patrick, the basic components of every episode this season are explained, the murky world of copyright law is analysed, there is a very subtle piece of sponsorship, we wonder when Google Earth stopped being a thing, the weather's impact on the team building exercise is explained, we're all in sync, Pieter Jan tells Karin to dig, we wonder whether you should ever want to see your screen, Logan reveals his sixth set of suspicions and we make him try and guess who goes home next. Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Episode 7! Please note: This season is intended on being spoiler-free, so please watch the episodes along with us. As with our coverage of Seasons 14 & 17, there are no spoilers due to Logan not having seen the season before. However, any season we have already covered (WIDM 10, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; Belgie 4-11) is fair game though. Additional note: Pieter Jan continues to succeed on his victory tour - I still think I'd be terrified if I ever met him though!   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __  

42m

Nov 08, 2023

Avoid crossing Honduras, because we are back for our fifth season of new/old Wie is de Mol episodes - and we're going back to 2011's offering in El Salvador & Nicaragua! Over these ten weeks, your three favourite unused Jokers - Logan, Michael & Bindles - are recapping and looking back at all that happened on the trip through two countries that we still can't quite believe they visited, continuing with the fifth episode and elimination of Jan. In this episode - Bindles gets told off, we have an update on what Pieter Jan is now doing, there's a horrible suspicion Eureka could have been involved, we doubt that Jan has never ridden a horse before, Michael gets to ask a new question, Karin teaches us what it means to be "hangry", we wonder why we needed to see a calf get Mufasa'd, we try and quantify the size of a ping pong ball, next week's banner gets teased, our plan to befriend Pieter Jan gains steam, there is a rare suspicion scene, the execution gets relocated, we wonder if Jan deserves to be talked about more, Logan locks in his fifth set of suspicions and we tease a very unique challenge next week. Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Episode 6! Please note: This season is intended on being spoiler-free, so please watch the episodes along with us. As with our coverage of Seasons 14 & 17, there are no spoilers due to Logan not having seen the season before. However, any season we have already covered (WIDM 10, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; Belgie 4-11) is fair game though. Additional note: Of course we were going to use Pieter Jan's reaction this week! He's a delight.   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __  

55m

Nov 01, 2023

Make yourself curvy, because we are back for our fifth season of new/old Wie is de Mol episodes - and we're going back to 2011's offering in El Salvador & Nicaragua! Over these ten weeks, three guys who have never been accused of lying to each other calmly - Logan, Michael & Bindles - are recapping and looking back at all that happened on the trip through two countries that we still can't quite believe they visited, continuing with the fourth episode and elimination of Miryanna. In this episode - we already forget who went home, the health & safety laws of El Salvador prove a little lax, we wonder why Amazing Race has never been to El Salvador or Nicaragua (at least as of the time of recording!), Art gets a lot of airtime, we're blessed to have Soundos & Karin, Bindles tells a joke that will age horribly, Pieter Jan warms up for next week's tour de force performance, there's a tantrum about a flag, we look ahead to some people trafficking, Michael recommends a documentary series, we reveal what Karin wrote in her Molebook, Bindles is on harness watch, Art is woefully unprepared, we reveal how the fog was cleared, Logan's fourth suspicions are locked in and the bus challenge slightly backfired on Production. Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Episode 5! Please note: This season is intended on being spoiler-free, so please watch the episodes along with us. As with our coverage of Seasons 14 & 17, there are no spoilers due to Logan not having seen the season before. However, any season we have already covered (WIDM 10, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; Belgie 4-11) is fair game though. Additional note: El Salvador seems like a very fun place to go at this point, mainly because we're about to leave!   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __

53m

Oct 25, 2023

Grab a couple of Brita water filter jugs, because we are back for our fifth season of new/old Wie is de Mol episodes - and we're going back to 2011's offering in El Salvador & Nicaragua! Over these ten weeks, three guys who all turned up cosplaying as Jan - Logan, Michael & Bindles - are recapping and looking back at all that happened on the trip through two countries that we still can't quite believe they visited, continuing with the third episode and elimination of Horace. In this episode - we wonder if this is a contender for the title of messiest episode ever, Logan forgets who goes, Pieter Jan no-sells the first execution, we wonder how tall Pepijn is, Chain Gang gets a Salvadorean adaptation, we try not to give Papa Bear any ideas, Pieter Jan asks to be a picture, Art has potentially been getting tips from Michelle, Logan spots an error, we try and work out how the Mole would sabotage the Hotel challenge, Production seems to be misleading us, Pieter Jan gets excited about sacrifice, we wonder if the public were clamouring for the return of this episode's eliminated player, Logan reveals his suspicions and Bindles admits muting himself. Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Episode 4! Please note: This season is intended on being spoiler-free, so please watch the episodes along with us. As with our coverage of Seasons 14 & 17, there are no spoilers due to Logan not having seen the season before. However, any season we have already covered (WIDM 10, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; Belgie 4-11) is fair game though. This episode also contains a reference to the Mole in Celebrity Mole: Hawaii. Additional note: Jan continues to be a complete enigma. He's baffling.   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __

48m

Oct 18, 2023

Start swiping on Pepijndr, because we are back for our fifth season of new/old Wie is de Mol episodes - and we're going back to 2011's offering in El Salvador & Nicaragua! Over these ten weeks, three guys who are constantly amazed by gherkins - Logan, Michael & Bindles - are recapping and looking back at all that happened on the trip through two countries that we still can't quite believe they visited, continuing with the second episode and elimination of Hanna. In this episode - we issue a minor correction about cannibalism, Logan's forced to prove how observant he is, a WIDM trivia question is answered, the Dating Bio challenge proves fruitful to write introductions, we channel someone who enjoys topography, we learn some new things about Horace Cohen (known by the family name Horace Cohen), there's a dive into WIDM History as we try and remember when "LASER GAME!" became a thing, Miryanna gets the credit she deserves, Jan ruins haybales, Bindles is distracted by music, Horace's altruism is called into question, Pieter Jan channels his inner Probst, we wonder how anyone can hate Art, Michael starts running a joke into the ground, Logan calls for a murder, the Living Picture challenge is a bit too easy to sabotage, there's another wonderful bit of Pieter Jan dickery, Horace says the line, we explain what makes a good Mole host, we still hate superfans, no-one cares that Hanna goes home, Logan reveals his suspects and Bindles has a weird thing about Hanna. Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Episode 3! Please note: This season is intended on being spoiler-free, so please watch the episodes along with us. As with our coverage of Seasons 14 & 17, there are no spoilers due to Logan not having seen the season before. However, any season we have already covered (WIDM 10, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; Belgie 4-11) is fair game though. Additional note: For years, we've wondered when he'd say it and finally Horace gave us what we wanted. And by that, of course we mean "the revelation that New York is actually Dutch".   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __  

56m

Oct 11, 2023

Keep It Simple, Stupid, because we are back for our fifth season of new/old Wie is de Mol episodes - and we're going back to 2011's offering in El Salvador & Nicaragua! Over these ten weeks, three guys who often wonder what the heck kind of nonsense they've gotten themselves into by covering Mole seasons - Logan, Michael & Bindles - will be recapping and looking back at all that happened on the trip through two countries that we still can't quite believe they visited, beginning with the premiere episode and elimination of no-one. In this episode - we explain why we made the extra effort to do this season, warzones make Michael laugh, Bindles has a Salvadorean friend, we look ahead to some people trafficking, we explain why Dutch people don't tend to speak Spanish, the bus ride threatens to give Papa Bear Gilles de Coster some ideas, Jan doesn't know what a goat is, we discuss the weird claims to fame that this cast have, Pieter Jan doesn't care anymore, Logan gets a new opinion, Michael finds common ground with Art, there are flashbacks to Hong Kong, Horace tempts fate, we finally discuss the first iteration of the Path of Temptation, Australia 6 gets (a small amount of) praise, we wonder who would have gone home, the production team changes, Logan locks in his first set of suspicions (with some exclusions), Bindles teases some hidden clues and accusations are thrown about errors that have already been made. Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Episode 2! Please note: This season is intended on being spoiler-free, so please watch the episodes along with us. As with our coverage of Seasons 14 & 17, there are no spoilers due to Logan not having seen the season before. However, any season we have already covered (WIDM 10, 14, 17-23 and Renaissance; Belgie 4-11) is fair game though. There are also brief references to Qui est La Taupe and Mole Australia 6. Additional note: Oh, we're only just getting started - our final season of the year begins now!   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __

47m

Oct 04, 2023

Compliment anyone who hates your guts, as we are back for our second season of old Amazing Race recaps - Amazing Race Australia 2! Over these twelve weeks, three people who are flattered by your hostility - Logan, Michael & Michelle - have been recapping a season that has an insane reputation amongst fans (which is completely justified), concluding with the final episode and reveal of Shane & Andrew as our winners. In this episode - Michelle's been chatting to the cast, someone else gets undermined, the editors may have gone back and changed some things, the reason that Michelle & Jo lost is revealed, the teachers pick a Detour, Michael tries to defend Shane & Andrew, Logan talks about how he teaches, we wonder if it's frowned upon to swear in front of children, Paul may be an only child, NetMol is brought up (hopefully unnecessarily), Stealth Mode is entered, we try and game theory the challenge at the jail, Jo ventilates, there's the final instalment of Rashie Watch, Pirate Master gets a look-in, Grant has an unfair reputation, Michael delves into the logistics of the treasure chests, we exclusively reveal an unaired incident at the Finish Line, we perform a New Year's (Eve [Eve]) Miracle and Logan tries to spoil next year's Amazing Race Historians. Thank you for listening - we will see you very soon for more episodes! Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free - however, as with our other historical recaps, this episode may contain references to episodes that we have already covered - namely from Seasons 3; 23-32; Australia 3; Canada 2-5 and Asia 5. This episode also contains references to the winners of Amazing Race Asia 1 and US Seasons 17 & 18. Additional note: Thanks for listening to our episodes all season! We'll be back soon for Hunted 7 (if they ever bother!), Episode #500 and Wie is de Mol: El Salvador & Nicaragua!   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __  

1h 14m

Aug 13, 2023

Watch the Sun rising from the south, as we are back for our second season of old Amazing Race recaps - Amazing Race Australia 2! Over these twelve weeks, three people who ensure they get some sugar along with the protein - Logan, Michael & Michelle - are recapping a season that has an insane reputation amongst fans (which is completely justified), continuing with the eleventh episode and elimination of Joseph & Grace. In this episode - Michael's still hurting, Logan loses it, we wonder if there was some monkeying with the timeline, one team was spoiled to make it this far, Beijing was (and is) an experience, China isn't the place known for negotiation, we fall down a rabbit hole and wonder what happens if a bird drinks Coke, Shane does a Christmas Carol, Grant lies to us, the massage reminds Michael of his dogson, we reveal the real hero of the episode, Michelle's husband had an experience with Chinese cuisine, we notice something about the locations that were chosen, Joseph & Grace go way off the map, the greeter is unique, we wonder if Grace learned anything and just how close were we to a two-team finale? Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for the finale! Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free - however, as with our other historical recaps, this episode may contain references to episodes that we have already covered - namely from Seasons 3; 23-32; Australia 3; Canada 2-5 and Asia 5. Additional note: Saliva doesn't sound all that appealing, does it?   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __  

56m

Aug 06, 2023

Go Full-on Veruca Salt, as we are back for our second season of old Amazing Race recaps - Amazing Race Australia 2! Over these twelve weeks, three people who are Finance Professionals, Dog Lovers, Reality TV Stars, Paperless Accountants and Optimists - Logan, Michael & Michelle - are recapping a season that has an insane reputation amongst fans (which is completely justified), continuing with the tenth episode and elimination of People's Sweethearts, Lucy & Emilia. In this episode - Michael answers a question eight weeks too late, Paul & Steve seem to be deteriorating, the final five gets spoiled, we explain our respective histories with Banff, Michelle learns about toques, there's a Big Brother crossover, the mandatory costumes have an interesting component, we rattle through the Roadblock, Jo's laughin' at her (and it's rude), the editors undermine Grace again, we reveal the unintentional consequence of zombification, someone breaks the Michelle Pearce-Denovan rules, Shane & Andrew break the streak, Lucy & Emilia almost make history, reputations are upheld and we wonder if the "Finals Week" scheduling was entirely because of this episode. Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Leg 11! Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free - however, as with our other historical recaps, this episode may contain references to episodes that we have already covered - namely from Seasons 3; 23-32; Australia 3; Canada 2-5 and Asia 5. This episode also features a reference to the ending of Wie is de Mol: Oregon. Additional note: Shane & Andrew finally broke the streak, but will it continue now our heroes have fallen? Only one way to find out!   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __  

49m

Jul 30, 2023

Be suspicious of anything made in Sri Lanka, as we are back for our second season of old Amazing Race recaps - Amazing Race Australia 2! Over these twelve weeks, three people who know where Anne of Green Gables and Bryan Adams are from - Logan, Michael & Michelle - are recapping a season that has an insane reputation amongst fans (which is completely justified), continuing with the ninth episode and elimination of James & Sarah. In this episode - we celebrate Logan & Michelle's birthdays, RFF caused Amazing Race Canada, Michael explains why the Winter Olympics got mentioned, there's something we missed from last week, Logan clarifies what $10 can buy you in Vancouver, Emilia gets corrected, Joseph & Grace try and turn over a new leaf, the art studio has changed, there's a De Mol België crossover, we're back on Rashie Watch, Grant fact-checks himself, we're introduced to "The Bear Guy", Grace mispronounces more things, the Dogson gets another shoutout, we question if James & Sarah could have survived, the Olympics Break gets clarified and Michelle is a bleeding martyr. Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Leg 10! Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free - however, as with our other historical recaps, this episode may contain references to episodes that we have already covered - namely from Seasons 3; 23-32; Australia 3; Canada 2-5 and Asia 5. There is also a small spoiler for next episode between 7:01-7:17. Additional note: Obviously, Seven did it but we won't be taking an Olympics Break this time - don't think we won't keep it in our back pockets though just in case!   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __

1h 10m

Jul 23, 2023

Talk about doing things with one hand, as we are back for our second season of old Amazing Race recaps - Amazing Race Australia 2! Over these twelve weeks, three people who have a listening impairment, but what can you do? - Logan, Michael & Michelle - are recapping a season that has an insane reputation amongst fans (which is completely justified), continuing with the eighth episode and second half of the double-length leg - eliminating Sticky & Sam. In this episode - Michelle goes on hunger strike, we explain the difference between Keep on Racing and Double-Length Legs, last week's cliffhanger proves very misleading, Paul stops reacting, eleven-year old rumours get debunked, no-one does a good job on the Roadblock, Logan drops some Che facts, the cast clearly divides, Michael's family changed in lockdown, RFF get corrected, Grace does nothing, the crocodile farm is run by Mennonites, a non-trick question is asked, Production fudges the real reason for the elimination, there's a very insincere apology, Sticky & Sam disappear and we look ahead to the beginning of the Canada legs. Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Leg 9! Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free - however, as with our other historical recaps, this episode may contain references to episodes that we have already covered - namely from Seasons 3; 23-32; Australia 3; Canada 2-5 and Asia 5. Additional note: Really excited to say that every leg from here on out is a barnstormer - prepare yourself for the final four episodes!   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __  

1h 1m

Jul 16, 2023

Strike outside the Happiest Place in Europe, as we are back for our second season of old Amazing Race recaps - Amazing Race Australia 2! Over these twelve weeks, three people who are sufficiently ploomphed - Logan, Michael & Michelle - are recapping a season that has an insane reputation amongst fans (which is completely justified), continuing with the seventh episode and first half of the double-length leg. In this episode - Michelle deals with Grace, we rank French laughs, Joseph forgets Grace, we learn things about Steve, the editors make Grace look shallow, we wonder if egg whites are liquid, Grant gets fact checked, James should have done the Roadblock, Paul is a braggart, we wonder if it's "perfectly fine" to steal a taxi, James & Sarah reveal a shocking piece of behind the scenes information, the painter becomes a national stereotype, there's an unaired Detour, the Paris portion of the leg, we wonder if it's understandable that everyone had trouble with cars, Logan worries his family, there's a theme to the back half of the season's locations, we wonder if this leg is the toughest in Amazing Race history, Shane & Andrew go a bit Grand Theft Auto, Michael struggles with muscle cars, everyone bends the rules, Production underestimates everyone, Logan explains why you need to be careful in Cuba and we look ahead to next week's slightly controversial episode. Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Leg 8! Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free - however, as with our other historical recaps, this episode may contain references to episodes that we have already covered - namely from Seasons 3; 23-32; Australia 3; Canada 2-5 and Asia 5. It also includes a reference to an incident in Season 5. Additional note: Can we just talk about the choice to end the episode with Lucy & Emilia basically being damsels in distress?! This show...   Social Media: __ Twitter https://twitter.com/rtvwarriors __ __ __  

55m

Jul 09, 2023