Reality TV RHAP-ups: Reality TV Podcasts

(Images courtesy of Global TV) Rob Cesternino (@RobCesternino) interviews each of Big Brother Canada Season 5’s houseguests while in sequester.  Today the last group of 8 are being released.  If you missed yesterday’s first group of 8, you can check out Rob’s podcast here: Big Brother Canada 5 | Cast Reveal Podcast Interviews Part 1 The past continues to collide with the present as Global reveals the final four returning houseguests back in Big Brother Canada’s orbit, along with the final four new houseguests boarding the BBCAN Odyssey. Now a total of eight returning houseguests have a second chance to rewrite their BBCAN history, and eight new houseguests have the chance to write it for the first time, when Big Brother Canada returns to Global on Wednesday, March 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Second chance houseguests fighting for intergalactic glory include: Ika Wong from Thornhill, ON; Dallas Cormier from Edmonton, AB; Sindy with an “S” Nguyen from Toronto, ON; and Cassandra Shahinfar from Winnipeg, MB. These returning favourites are going head-to-head with new houseguests including: Demetres Giannitsos, a blue collar contractor from Edson, AB; Karen Singbeil, a real estate broker from Victoria, BC; Dillon Carman, a heavyweight boxing champion from Madoc, ON; and Jackie McCurrach, a professional pizza maker from Port Coquitlam, BC. Meet the final eight of this season’s 16 houseguests: SECOND CHANCERS Ika Wong Age: 32 Hometown: Montego Bay, Jamaica Currently living: Thornhill, ON Occupation: Financial Services Manager BBCAN background: This sassy and unapologetic Season 2 houseguest is responsible for one of the most talked about moments in BBCAN history – shredding her fellow houseguests’ letters from loved ones in exchange for $5000. But Ika shredded her chances to win along with those letters and was ultimately evicted in near unanimous vote. Second chance strategy: “The last time I played, I was like, I’m going to win! I’m going to slay them. This time, I just don’t want to go home first! I’m going to take it week by week. Last time I couldn’t shake my strategy and I think that hurt me.” Dallas Cormier Age: 25 Hometown: Saint John, NB Currently living: Edmonton, AB Occupation: Lobster Fisherman and Welder BBCAN background: Dallas’ fatal move was not participating in fellow houseguest Tim’s nomination process, which gave each houseguest nomination points in the form of gummy koalas. As a result, Dallas received the most koalas of any houseguest, he was put on the block, and his alliance was targeted, making him the first male evicted in Season 4. Who knew gummy koalas could be so dangerous! Second chance strategy: “You can’t have a stone cold strategy before you see your fellow houseguests. You have to be a chameleon and adapt to your surroundings in the BBCAN house. I’m really going to try to get to know people better this time because the people I thought I knew well last time were the ones who voted me out.” Sindy Nguyen Age: 27 Hometown: Huntsville, ON Currently living: Toronto, ON Occupation: Beauty Queen BBCAN background: Despite being a competition beast, Sindy’s self-assured attitude and cocky demeanour put a target on her back from day one. She was one of the first five evicted houseguests in Season 3, and holds the record for the most eviction votes ever received by a houseguest in a single eviction. Second chance strategy: “I’m more aware of how to compete. Hopefully I won’t go in and make myself such a target this time. I really want to work on my social game and improve how I approach relationships in the house.” Cassandra Shahinfar Age: 23 Hometown: Winnipeg, MB Currently living: Winnipeg, MB Occupation: Marketing Manager

(Images courtesy of Global TV) Rob Cesternino (@RobCesternino) interviews each of Big Brother Canada Season 5’s houseguests while in sequester.  Today the first group of 8 are being released.  The final group of houseguests will be revealed tomorrow and Rob will have interviews with them as well! Big Brother Canada is going where no Big Brother has gone before! Season 5 of Global’s hit reality series is bringing back some of Canada’s favourite houseguests from the past to battle new houseguests from the present, pitting them against each other in a fight for future supremacy inside the Big Brother Canada “Odyssey” house. This #BBCAN5 voyage through time begins Wednesday, March 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Global. Vying for another shot at BBCAN victory, second chance Big Brother Canada houseguests are all after the ultimate redemption – a chance to re-write their history, and Canada has a front row seat! Second chance houseguests include: Gary Levy from Toronto, ON; Neda Kalantar from Vancouver, BC; Kevin Martin from Calgary, AB; and Bruno Ielo from Ottawa, ON. First time houseguests joining the returning players include: Andre “dre” Gwenaelle, a masters student from Montreal, QC; Mark Chrysler, a bartender from Edmonton, AB; William Laprise Desbiens, a Marketing student from Trois-Rivieres, QB; and Emily Hawkin, a bartender from Lindsay, ON. Meet the first eight of this season’s 16 houseguests: SECOND CHANCERS Gary “Glitter” Levy Age: 25 Hometown: Toronto, ON Currently living: Ajax, ON Occupation: Artist BBCAN background: The first runner up in the inaugural season of Big Brother Canada, Gary would have taken the BBCAN crown if fellow Season 1 houseguest, and his closest ally, Topaz hadn’t mistakenly voted for rival Jillian to win instead of him. Talk about misunderstanding the voting process! Second chance strategy: “First and foremost, I’m going to reiterate the voting instructions when I get to the final two: ‘Houseguests, vote for the person you WANT to win!’”   Neda Kalantar Age: 25 Hometown: Vancouver, BC Currently living: Vancouver, BC Occupation: Fashion Stylist and Entrepreneur BBCAN background: The victim of friendship gone wrong, Neda made it to the final three in Season 2 but her game was cut short by her closest friend in the BBCAN house, Jon, when he won the final HOH and evicted her in the finale. Second chance strategy: “Last time I went in and laid low for the first few weeks. I can’t do that now. I have a reputation going in. I will cut anyone I need to cut this season and I won’t look back.”   Kevin Martin Age: 24 Hometown: Calgary, AB Currently living: Calgary, AB Occupation: Professional Poker Player and Content Creator BBCAN background: One of the first houseguests to be evicted as a result of a triple eviction, Kevin is also the first houseguest in BBCAN history to be evicted without receiving any eviction votes against him. Ouch. Second chance strategy: “The first time I played I thought having good social game was just getting along with everyone, but it turned out to be a little shallow. This time I want to get to know people deeper on a personal level.”   Bruno Ielo Age: 33 Hometown: Ottawa, ON Currently living: Ottawa, ON Occupation: Construction Worker BBCAN background: The first houseguest to win the Power of Veto during a triple eviction, Bruno lasted eight weeks without a single eviction nomination. But the father of two was ultimately evicted in a coup d’état twist that put him on the block and lead to his departure from the BBCAN house. Second chance strategy: “I don’t have a set strategy. I need to meet everybody, see what they’re about, see the personalities, learn their strengths and weaknesses and use those against them.”   FIRST TIMERS

Amy and Haley recap The Bachelor Season 21 Episode 10, as Nick Viall goes on his two remaining fantasy suite dates in Finland followed by the Women Tell All. In this podcast, they talk about: * Raven’s post-date montage * Nick’s fantasy suite date with Rachel in Finland, and cross-country skiing excursion * Nick’s fantasy suite date with Vanessa in Finland, including sauna and polar plunge * Nick eliminating Rachel at the rose ceremony * The Women Tell All including hot seat segments with Liz, Taylor, Corinne and Kristina * Nick’s segment with Chris Harrison * Rachel’s positive reception from all of the women as she is presented as the next Bachelorette * Women we don’t remember who show up on Women Tell All * Teasers for the finale Amy and Haley provide an update of Draft Scores and answer listener questions and emails. Follow Scorekeeper George on Twitter (@GeorgeCTV) for full draft point details. Follow Amy (@RHAPrecapper) and Haley (@hstrong_) on Twitter and share your thoughts in the comments!

Jordan is joined by Jon Krause to discuss Big Brother and Survivor data trends! Jordan welcomes Jon Krause of So You Think You Can Podcast fame to the show to discuss research he conducted on both Big Brother and Survivor. After discussing what inspired Jon to start this intense research project, and the methodology he used they get into what he learned from it including: * Trends from Big Brother data (starts at 6:45) * How the Survivor data differed (starts at 1:07:20) * A math equation that can help predict a player’s placement depending on how many hidden immunity idols they find * And much more! You can download Jon’s research to follow along throughout the podcast by going here. Subscribe to the RHAPpy Hour to make sure you never miss an episode!  

Adam, Liana and Pooya join Jordan Parhar to conduct a Survivor 34 fantasy draft! Jordan is joined by Adam Buongiovanni, Liana Boraas and Pooya Zand Vakili from the So You Think You Can Podcast competition to take part in a Survivor Game Changers draft ahead of Wednesday’s premiere. After getting into the rules of the draft (the person with the winning player wins) and the draft order, they each take turns making their picks and giving their predictions as to who will succeed and who won’t in Season 34. Subscribe to the RHAPpy Hour to make sure you never miss an episode!

Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) joins to Jordan Parhar (@jordanparhar) to cast an alternate version of Survivor Game Changers. Jordan is joined by Josh Wigler (Parade, The Hollywood Reporter, Post Show Recaps) to discuss what Survivor Game Changers would look like it were cast with entirely different players. After Josh explains his criteria for casting the season, they get into discussing the 10 men, 10 women and 2 alternates that would best resemble the current roster of players on Survivor 34 in an alternative universe. Subscribe to the RHAPpy Hour to make sure you never miss an episode!  How to Help Support RHAP * Become a Patron of Rob Has a Podcast | RobHasAwebsite.com/Patron

Antonio Mazzaro (@acmazzaro), Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType), and Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) talk the Maya, papaya, and a trip to the playa as they recap the penultimate episode of Top Chef 14. TOP CHEF 14 JUDGES TABLE DRAFT:   TEAM MIKE * Brooke Williamson (ELIMINATED Ep. 11) * Sheldon Simeon (ELIMINATED Ep. 13) * John Tesar (ELIMINATED Ep. 12) * Katsuji Tanabe (ELIMINATED Ep. 8) TEAM JOSH * Jim Smith (ELIMINATED Ep. 7) * Silvia Barban (ELIMINATED Ep. 5) * BJ Smith (ELIMINATED Ep. 4) * Casey Thompson (ELIMINATED Ep. 10) TEAM ANTONIO * Shirley Chung * Sylva Senat (ELIMINATED Ep. 10) * Jamie Lynch (ELIMINATED Ep. 7) * Annie Pettry (ELIMINATED Ep. 2) TEAM CURT * Sam Talbot (ELIMINATED Ep. 3) * Last Chance Kitchen Returnee – Brooke Williamson * Amanda Baumgarten (ELIMINATED Ep. 6) * Emily Hahn (ELIMINATED Ep. 9)  How to Help Support RHAP * Become a Patron of Rob Has a Podcast | RobHasAwebsite.com/Patron

This week on The Challenge Invasion the final tickets to the Oasis are punched, romances continue to blossom and the twist of the season is revealed to remained “underdogs.” Brian (@CohenBrian_) and Ali (@lashtweets) discussed it all and how it will impact the rest of the season. Brian and Ali gave their thoughts on the grueling final challenge that saw Shane and Ashley punch their ticket to the Oasis. Plus they discussed the Ashley/Hunter, Kailah/Corey and Nelson/LaToya romances. They gave a detailed breakdown of their fast food preferences and looked ahead to what it means now that the Champs are here. They took plenty of questions from our great fans both from Facebook and Twitter so be sure to submit those all season long.Hear everything that Brian and Ali have to say about this season by subscribing at http://robhasawebsite.com/challengeitunes so you don’t miss a single episode.  How to Help Support RHAP Become a Patron of Rob Has a Podcast | RobHasAwebsite.com/Patron

NOTE: A spoiler warning is provided at the beginning of the episode. Do not listen if you do not wanted to be spoiled on the next Bachelorette. Amy and Haley recap The Bachelor Season 21 Episode 8, as Nick Viall visits the hometowns of Raven, Rachel, Corinne, and Vanessa. In this podcast, they talk about: * the conclusion to Nick eliminating Kristina in Bimini, with Nick giving out 4 roses outside of a rose ceremony * Nick’s hometown date and mud four-wheeling with Raven in Hoxie, Arkansas * Nick’s hometown date and church experience with Rachel in Dallas, Texas * Nick’s hometown date and shopping spree with Corinne in Miami, Florida * Nick’s hometown date and school scrapbook visit with Vanessa in Montreal, Quebec, Canada * Raquel the nanny * Nick not meeting Rachel’s dad, but asking for his blessing off camera * Nick asking fathers for blessings to propose * Vanessa’s anxiety and unfamiliarity with the way the show works * Speculations for Andi’s visit to Nick in New York and more Amy and Haley provide an update of Draft Scores and answer listener questions. Follow Scorekeeper George on Twitter (@GeorgeCTV) for full draft point details. Follow Amy (@RHAPrecapper) and Haley (@hstrong_) on Twitter and share your thoughts in the comments!  How to Help Support RHAP * Become a Patron of Rob Has a Podcast | RobHasAwebsite.com/Patron

Records have been broken, Taran has made a new best friend, and Lita is on fashion patrol. From Drew’s epic Shelf Grab to R. Kelly’s “I Believe I Can Fly,” this podcast covers everything you ever wanted to know about the American Ninja Warrior All Star special, and then keeps going. #SpiderMonkey #ReplaceLitaWithMattIseman  How to Help Support RHAP * Become a Patron of Rob Has a Podcast | RobHasAwebsite.com/Patron

Antonio Mazzaro (@acmazzaro), Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType), and Curt Clark (@CurtClark)  talk season 15 finale locations and try not to make too many Jimmy Buffett references as they talk about the first week of the finals on Top Chef 14. TOP CHEF 14 JUDGES TABLE DRAFT: TEAM MIKE Brooke Williamson (ELIMINATED Ep. 11) Sheldon Simeon John Tesar (ELIMINATED Ep. 12) Katsuji Tanabe (ELIMINATED Ep. 8) TEAM JOSH Jim Smith (ELIMINATED Ep. 7) Silvia Barban (ELIMINATED Ep. 5) BJ Smith (ELIMINATED Ep. 4) Casey Thompson (ELIMINATED Ep. 10) TEAM ANTONIO Shirley Chung Sylva Senat (ELIMINATED Ep. 10) Jamie Lynch (ELIMINATED Ep. 7) Annie Pettry (ELIMINATED Ep. 2) TEAM CURT Sam Talbot (ELIMINATED Ep. 3) Last Chance Kitchen Returnee – Brooke Williamson Amanda Baumgarten (ELIMINATED Ep. 6) Emily Hahn (ELIMINATED Ep. 9)  How to Help Support RHAP * Become a Patron of Rob Has a Podcast | RobHasAwebsite.com/Patron

This week on The Challenge Invasion the cast competes in the next challenge to earn their spot in the Oasis, top competitors plot to face their opponents in the elimination and a rookie quits in his debut. Brian (@CohenBrian_) and Ali (@lashtweets) discussed it all and how it will impact the rest of the season. Brian and Ali gave their thoughts on Anika’s goal of being the Oprah for Millennials and how to best go about doing that. They also discussed the fairly mundane challenge and Hunter’s odd celebration and disdain towards Kailah and Cory. Plus they discussed Anika’s reverse pshychology of trying to be confident going in against Jenna. Finally they broke down Theo’s quit and TJ’s thrashing. They took plenty of questions from our great fans both from Facebook and Twitter so be sure to submit those all season long.  Hear everything that Brian and Ali have to say about this season by subscribing at http://robhasawebsite.com/challengeitunes so you don’t miss a single episode.  How to Help Support RHAP Become a Patron of Rob Has a Podcast | RobHasAwebsite.com/Patron

Amy and Haley recap The Bachelor Season 21 Episode 7, as Nick Viall takes the remaining six women to the island of Bimini. In this podcast, they talk about: * the conclusion to Nick’s feelings of doubt * Nick’s one on one date with Vanessa snorkeling by a shipwreck * Nick’s reaction to Vanessa saying “I love you” * The swimming with sharks group date with Raven, Corinne, and Kristina * Raven getting the group date rose * The one on one date with Danielle M * Danielle M getting sent home on her date * Corinne going to Nick’s hotel room to console him * Nick turning Corinne away before things get too heated * Rachel’s one on one date exploring Bimini * Nick going to the suite to eliminate Kristina prior to a rose ceremony * Theories as to whether rose ceremonies exist anymore * Reactions to the Bachelorette announcement, which ABC announced while the woman is still a contestant on the show NOTE: A spoiler warning is provided before the discussion about the next Bachelorette at the end of the podcast. Amy and Haley provide an update of Draft Scores and answer listener questions. Follow Scorekeeper George on Twitter (@GeorgeCTV) for full draft point details. Follow Amy (@RHAPrecapper) and Haley (@hstrong_) on Twitter and share your thoughts in the comments!  How to Help Support RHAP * Become a Patron of Rob Has a Podcast | RobHasAwebsite.com/Patron

Jordan Parhar (@jordanparhar) is joined by RHAP co-hosts and friends of the show to answer questions about relationships and love on the 2017 edition of the Lovecast! Jordan is joined by a bunch of different friends of the show to answer dating and relationship advice questions from the listeners ahead of Valentine’s Day. After introducing the format of the show Jordan sits down with his guests to answer questions over multiple segments including: * Mike and Angela Bloom (2:20) * Alex Kidwell, Brent Wolgamott and Taran Armstrong (48:45) * Ali Lasher, Lita Brillman, and Haley Strong (1:31:56) * Godfrey Mangwiza (2:08:05) * and a Special Mystery Guest (2:47:10) Subscribe to the RHAPpy Hour to make sure you never miss an episode!  How to Help Support RHAP * Become a Patron of Rob Has a Podcast | RobHasAwebsite.com/Patron

Join Antonio Mazzaro (@acmazzaro), Mike Bloom (@amikebloomtype) and Curt Clark (@curtclark) as they podcast through a partition and throw verbal mushrooms at each other, breaking down all the happenings in our final Charleston episode of this Top Chef season.  How to Help Support RHAP * Become a Patron of Rob Has a Podcast | RobHasAwebsite.com/Patron