Synopsis
RTV Warriors covers the latest in Reality TV from around the world. Every week, a team of experts cover the world's reality TV in unique ways.
Episodes
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My Body is Not an Ice Pop
04/04/2024 Duration: 01h04minMortify the kids and the grandkids, 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 hope that it's chocolate - Michael, Logan & Bindles - are 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 - continuing with the second episode and elimination of Karolien! In this episode - Logan gets himself into hot water, there's a small administrative error-induced discussion, Michael faces the consequences of ignoring the existence of blended families, someone gets burned by Reddit, we get some mystery packages, everyone could be the Mole, Production have been planning this week for a while, our jokes have a theme this week, Coco brings the fire, everyone licks a bit too slowly for our tastes, the difference between a stepfather and a father is explained, someone Bruce Bogtrotters themself, Mi
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A Brain for Instruments
02/04/2024 Duration: 55minLearn something new today that you can't really share with anybody, 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 aren't fans of privilege - 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 - continuing with the third episode and capture of Beth. In this episode - we're still being misled, Michelle's loyalty is being tested, the podcast leaks into real life, some rules get skirted, Jordan & James are in capture jail, we go down a recorder rabbit hole, there's some monkeying with the timeline, we learn what a "Pleasure Park" is in Australia, Doug does a swear, Lisa's edit softens, Jack gets a eulogy, there's a really bad frankenedit, Anthony is glad of subtitles, Thady is a big deal, one of Michael's favourite phrases appears, Beth wears only the second-worst disguise of the series, we try no
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It's Just N
28/03/2024 Duration: 01h29minTalk 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 hexa
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A Whole Lot of Stupid Going On
26/03/2024 Duration: 46minTake 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 alre
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The Harlow Connection
19/03/2024 Duration: 52minBe 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
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A David Correos Memorial Meat Platter
13/03/2024 Duration: 54minRepost 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
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My Heart Will Go Fons
06/03/2024 Duration: 01h05minRead 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,
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Sniperbitch 2: Permanently Hot and Bothered
28/02/2024 Duration: 01h01minJust 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,
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Jackal! Jackal! Jackal!
21/02/2024 Duration: 01h02minWish 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,
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Inclognito
14/02/2024 Duration: 01h03minRemember 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 defin
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The Chris Underwood Situation
07/02/2024 Duration: 01h01minWish 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
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Schroedinger's Podcast
31/01/2024 Duration: 53minUse 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 work
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We All Just Completely
24/01/2024 Duration: 58minHave 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 Tho
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Tyrannosaurus Riks
17/01/2024 Duration: 01h17minLight 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 W
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Some People Look Like Inanimate Concepts
10/01/2024 Duration: 01h29minFind 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 a
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This...is Episode 500!
11/12/2023 Duration: 01h25minOn 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 bo
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The Schiphol Mol
06/12/2023 Duration: 01h28minFind 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 spo
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A Singaporean Treasurer
29/11/2023 Duration: 59minThreaten 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
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Fallen Friends Together
22/11/2023 Duration: 44minIntroduce 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, Pie
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The Magical Murder Tour
15/11/2023 Duration: 53minPick 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 dis