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Daily Mail Australia presents Obsessed!, a podcast dissecting the biggest moments and juiciest rumours from your favourite reality TV shows, and examining why we are still so obsessed with watching ‘normal’ people find fame on-screen. In season on...


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  • 7. What ‘normal’ people can learn from watching reality TV

    32:25
    The real king and queen of the villa are revealed, with Josh and Anna crowned the winners of Love Island Australia 2019! Crystal and Josh discuss why the series rated so poorly this year; rumours that Angie Kent’s Bachelorette suitors were offered $100,000 to date her; and reveal the positive changes that reality TV can create in the world.For more juicy Love Island Australia coverage, head to www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/love-island-australia/index.htmlFollow our hosts on Instagram: @joshmoss and @crystal_jane 00:30  Did Anna and Josh deserve to win?2:45    Would you keep the $50,000 to yourself?5:00    Being a real couple vs. a reality TV couple8:55    Love Island Australia season three in doubthttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7675803/Is-Love-Island-Australia-facing-axe-Channel-Nine-shows-future-air.html16:05  Josh: The Islanders played it too safe17:10  Worst moments from the villa18:30  Who will remain relevant?21:00  Bachelorette contestants allegedly offered $100,000 to stay with Angiehttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7645589/Bachelorette-stars-promised-100-000-producers-Angie-Kent-relationship-lasts.html 25:00  Reality TV creates behavioural change26:55  Josh: Reality TV taught me what is possible28:55  Crystal: Reality TV has made me more self-aware

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  • 6. How much money do reality TV stars REALLY make on Instagram?

    28:24
    With just over a week remaining of Love Island Australia, Crystal mourns the breakup of her faves Cartier and Adam, and Crystal and Josh debate the double standard in the Villa that is unfair to the women, particularly Isabelle and Cassie. In the real world, we discuss how much money reality TV stars can really make post-show on Instagram, and the leaked cast of the new Bachelor in Paradise - honestly, how many times can we watch the same people go back for more?For more juicy Love Island Australia coverage, head to www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/love-island-australia/index.htmlFollow our hosts on Instagram: @joshmoss and @crystal_jane1:00 Adam and Cartier are over5:50 Who's fault was the breakup?6:50 Is Matt too emotional or just self-obsessed?9:44 Matt was bullying Isabelle11:45 Luke and Cassie need to get over it14:00 Double standards in the villa16:10 How much do reality TV stars make on Instagram?https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7612843/The-incredible-Australias-influencers-earn-sponsored-post-Instagram.html17:00 Tammy Hembrow's Instagram fees17:15 Jessika Power makes $10,000 a weekhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7646117/MAFS-Jessika-Power-reveals-spends-10-000-weekly-Instagram-earnings.html20:20 Is 'influencing' the equivalent of owning a small business?24:15 Rumoured cast for Bachelor in Paradise 202025:25 Why reality stars keep coming back27:00 Predictions for Love Island Australia finale week
  • 5. Love Island Australia 2019 Week 4: Dumping tantrums and ex-MAFS star Davina Rankin on being a TV villain

    32:30
    As the stakes are raised in the villa, the dumping reactions are getting borderline embarrassing - but it's child's play compared to what's going on in the outside world. Crystal and Josh discuss the landmark lawsuit, which sees a former House Rules contestant suing Channel 7 for portraying her as a villain. Will this change the way reality TV is made forever? Plus we interview ex-Married At First Sight star Davina Rankin, a woman who knows the realities of being a TV villain more than almost anybody else...For more juicy Love Island Australia coverage, head to www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/love-island-australia/index.htmlFollow our hosts on Instagram: @joshmoss and @crystal_jane1:00 Can Adam and Cartier win?2:40 Cassie and Luke's blow up5:20 Eoghan and Jordan's dumping tantrums8:20 Channel 7 lawsuit9:40 Do the networks have mental health duty of care?10:30 Josh explains mental health support on Love Island Australia13:50 Davina relives the public backlash to her15:45 Davina explains how a villain is 'produced'18:55 The 'best' of one character and the 'worst' of another20:50 Has being a villain helped Davina's career?22:35 Lack of support and mental health: "They don't care about your wellbeing" 26:10 Will this change reality TV forever?28:50 How Davina managed to turn the tide30:00 Will Davina let her daughter watch the show?
  • 4. Love Island Australia 2019 Week 3: #TeamVanessa or #TeamMatt?

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    The double dumping that kicked off the week had us shook! Viewers finally had the chance to get involved, helping to eliminate both Vanessa and Maurice. Crystal and Josh take sides in what was the most tense and bitter dumping to date: Crystal is on #TeamVanessa, Josh is on #TeamMatt, where do you stand?For more juicy Love Island Australia coverage, head to www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/love-island-australia/index.htmlFollow our hosts on Instagram: @joshmoss and @crystal_jane2:00 Dumped: Maurice4:15 It's 'Go Time' for Gerard5:15 Dumped: Vanessa7:00 Bullying in the villa7:55 Crystal is #TeamVanessa13:20 Matt's crying: Real or fake?15:10 Vanessa blames twins Josh and Luke, is going to hook up with DJ Sam Withershttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7596163/Vanessa-Sierra-blames-twins-getting-eliminated-Love-Island-Australia.html19:30 Adam and Cartier's church dilemma22:55 Eoghan's refusal to compromise for Jessie26:30 How public voting influences the contestants28:00 How Love Island Australia reflects real-life dating
  • 3. Love Island Australia 2019 Week 2: Why Cynthia Made the Right Decision

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    The first re-coupling ceremony sees the very first contestant dumped from the villa, PLUS the first-ever same-sex coupling on Love Island Australia! Josh and Crystal debate whether Cynthia made a huge mistake choosing Maurice; why it's so significant to see sexually-fluid women on TV; and revelations that Sam was originally cast for Married At First Sight 2020.For more juicy Love Island Australia coverage, head to www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/love-island-australia/index.htmlFollow our hosts on Instagram: @joshmoss and @crystal_jane1:00 DJ Sam gets dumped, but did Vanessa make a mistake?7:30 Why Cynthia had to choose Maurice13:40 Cassie and Phoebe's same-sex couple16:20 Do same-sex couplings complicate the show?19:00 Josh does not ship Adam and Cartier19:45 When will we see sexually-diverse men on dating shows?20:55 Cartier's controversial same-sex marriage comments22:30 Sam cast for Married At First Sight 202026:40 Are we being too harsh on Maurice?29:45 Intruders: Twins Josh & Luke
  • 2. Love Island Australia 2019 Week 1: We Need To Talk About Maurice

    31:11
    After one week in the villa, what do we have to show for it? Crystal and Josh talk about which couplings surprised them; whether or not the casting of Cynthia was tokenistic and low-key racist; and break down all the drama about Maurice and his furious ex-girlfriend Christie Swadling. Please subscribe and share this week’s episode! For more juicy Love Island Australia coverage, head to www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/love-island-australia/index.html Follow our hosts @joshmoss @crystal_janeIn this episode:2:30 Josh reveals the ‘unspoken rule’ of day one in the villa6:30 Adam as the surprise favouritehttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7548003/Love-Island-Australias-Adam-Farrugia-mercilessly-mocked-quirky-bowlcut.html10:20 Will Vanessa and Matt last?12:00 Jessie vs. Maurice12:40 Maurice’s ex-girlfriend calls him out on YouTube https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7548465/Maurice-Salibs-ex-girlfriend-claims-dumped-TWO-WEEKS-going-show.html19:50 Is Cynthia’s editing racist?https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7552109/Love-Island-Australia-viewers-outraged-Cynthia-Taylu-receives-little-airtime.html25:00 Producers confirm more intruders than ever this season27:40 First impressions: Anna29:10 First impressions: Phoebe
  • 2. Love Island Australia 2019: Meet the Contestants

    42:46
    Love Island Australia 2019: Meet the ContestantsLove Island Australia is back bigger than ever in 2019, so what can we expect from the next six weeks in the villa? Crystal and Josh discuss the season one drama between Eden Dally and Grant Capp; reveal rumours surrounding the season two contestants; whether religion and ‘traditional’ values have a place on the show; and predict who’ll be first to leave the island and who could win it all.Please subscribe and share this week’s episode!For more juicy Love Island Australia coverage, head to www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/love-island-australia/index.htmlFollow our hosts @joshmoss @crystal_jane3:00 Why Josh applied for Love Island Australia6:50 The biggest producer’s secret8:30 The truth behind the Eden vs. Grant fight12:15 Why season one was so successful15:20 First impressions: Jessie Wynter16:20 First impressions: Cassie Lansdell17:45 First impressions: Cynthia Taylu18:40 First impressions: Vanessa Sierra22:20 First impressions: Cartier Surjan25:00 First impressions: Eoghan Murphy28:50 First impressions: Gerard Madja31:30 First impressions: Matthew Zukowski32:50 First impressions: AdamFarrugia34:30 First impressions: Sam Withers36:10 First impressions: Maurice Salib38:30 What we want to see this season