{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/672c40071e4926b519a046eb/69097689471525d352d9352d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"621: Love Island’s Cooper Benson: Violent Past, Guilty Plea & Channel Nine’s Casting Failures, Damage Control & Cover-Up!","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/672c40071e4926b519a046eb/1762226585237-b3b1fb11-507b-401e-9486-df347a04e48d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, we unpack the full timeline behind Love Island Australia 2025 contestant Cooper Benson's recent violent attack: the assault, the evidence, his guilty plea, the sentencing outcome — plus his awkward on-camera responses and worrying social-media interactions! Plus, we pull back the curtain on Channel Nine's latest vetting fail (with very real consequences) and their damage-control tactics to cover it up, with some very telling evidence!</p><p><br></p><p>PLUS LOTS MORE!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Huge thanks to </strong><a href=\"https://www.selfcaresocialau.com/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23082375030&amp;gbraid=0AAAAABT5uhhybWFbKGZfvNBzvG7aT-rWn&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAwqHIBhAEEiwAx9cTeSNXAlGTvVpcSrWPZiVeh48B1dmRHEcUZb9hli9QshDCgurA5ZxJQBoCPN4QAvD_BwE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Self Care Social AU</strong></a><strong> for sponsoring this episode. Give your skin some love—check out their at-home LED masks now and take advantage of their huge Black Friday sales this week! </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>If you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy these:</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/427-can-we-plz-stop-casting-bad-men-on-reality-tv/id1523979167?i=1000674992429\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">427: Can We Plz Stop Casting Bad Men on Reality TV?</a></li><li><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/582-the-viral-mafs-photo-australia-cant-ignore/id1523979167?i=1000716608638\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">582: The Viral MAFS Photo Australia Can’t Ignore!</a></li><li><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/606-married-at-first-sights-sierah-swepstone-tells/id1523979167?i=1000722986614\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">606. Married at First Sight's Sierah Swepstone Tells-All (Part 1)</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Hosted by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/meganpustetto/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Megan Pustetto</a></p><p><br></p><p>Got a tip? Email <a href=\"mailto:tips@sodramaticmedia.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">tips@sodramaticmedia.com</a> or submit anonymously on our <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/67297e415b575bc851e9cc7b/shows/672c40071e4926b519a046eb/episodes/www.sodramaticonline.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a></p><p><br></p><p>Got a question, request or want to work with us? Email <a href=\"mailto:hello@sodramaticmedia.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hello@sodramaticmedia.com</a> (we'd love to hear from you)</p><p><br></p><p>Want more drama? Sign up for our <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/67297e415b575bc851e9cc7b/shows/672c40071e4926b519a046eb/episodes/www.patreon.com/sodramatic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a> or <a href=\"http://apple.co/sodramatic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcast Subscription</a> and follow us on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sodramaticworld/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/sodramaticonline/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@sodramaticworld?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a>, join our <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/641988853417815/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook Group</a> and sign up for our <a href=\"https://sodramaticonline.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Newsletter</a></p><p><br></p><p>Want to support us? Follow us on <a href=\"http://apple.co/sodramatic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple</a> and <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/6bAvAAcvAWUAbwgxhbJhUi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a> (bonus marks if you leave a review)</p>","author_name":"Megan Pustetto"}