So Dramatic! with Megan Pustetto

We’ve got major updates on the Cooper Benson scandal, including fresh court receipts that show the violent assault charges laid just before his appearance on Love Island Australia were not the first time he’s been in trouble with the law…We're unpacking:His earlier court appearances and criminal history!Why this seriously calls into question Channel Nine’s defence that the charges were “too recent” and “not in the system” when they did their checks!Channel Nine’s official response to our questions!What Cooper’s concerning conduct on the show itself suggests in light of these revelations – and what it says about reality TV casting, vetting and 'duty of care' more broadly!PLUS...A number of people have come forward to share their own harrowing experiences with Cooper – including one of the men involved in the bar attack and two women with disturbing claims about his behaviour!PLUS LOTS MORE!WARNING: This episode discusses violence and abuse. For support, contact 1800 RESPECT or Police on 000.PS. You may also enjoy:621: Love Island’s Cooper Benson: Violent Past, Guilty Plea & Channel Nine’s Casting Failures, Damage Control & Cover-Up!427: Can We Plz Stop Casting Bad Men on Reality TV?Hosted by Megan PustettoGot a tip? Email tips@sodramaticmedia.com or submit anonymously on our websiteGot a question or want to work with us? Email hello@sodramaticmedia.comWant more drama? Sign up for bonus episodes on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscription & follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, join our Facebook Group, & sign up for our NewsletterWant to support us? Buy Megan a coffee. Follow on Apple & Spotify (bonus marks if you leave a review)

The Golden Bachelor finale has aired, but the REAL drama has only just started... In today's episode, we're unpacking everything you didn't see on TV and all the drama that's happened since the cameras stopped rolling from Janette's emotional confession, secret post-show texts, shock filming bombshells, and the moment that almost made Sonny quit before the finale rose! Plus, are Bear and Sonny still really together seven months on? PLUS LOTS MORE!PS. You may also enjoy:624. The Golden Bachelor’s Biggest Lie: Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden’s Double Life Exposed — Inside His Secret Engagement & Shocking Past!Golden Bachelor Truth Bombs, Bear’s Secret Engagement, Billy's Live Backlash & Dave's New Show!MAFS' Katie & Dave Drama, Golden Bachelor Bombshells, & the Shocking Knife Incident on The Block!Hosted by Megan PustettoGot a tip? Email tips@sodramaticmedia.com or submit anonymously on our websiteGot a question or want to work with us? Email hello@sodramaticmedia.comWant more drama? Sign up for bonus episodes on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscription & follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, join our Facebook Group, & sign up for our NewsletterWant to support us? Buy Megan a coffee. Follow on Apple & Spotify (bonus marks if you leave a review)

We’re diving deep into the shocking, hidden past of The Golden Bachelor’s Barry 'Bear' Myrden and his carefully crafted “lonely widower who hasn't dated since losing his wife 14 years ago” storyline! Multiple insiders reveal Bear’s REAL dating history, including:A secret engagement to a millionaire heiressMoving into her $6 million home & becoming a blended familyLavish holidays, a full-time nanny, and a million-dollar man cave“Tosser” behaviour at his own engagement partyMultiple long-term relationshipsParty boy and playboy anticsHis photo being posted in 'Sis, Is This Your Man?'Plus, whispers at Channel Nine that he hasn't been the Bachelor they'd hoped for, their selective editing and PR rehab! PLUS LOTS MORE.PS. You may also enjoy:Golden Bachelor Truth Bombs, Bear’s Secret Engagement, Billy's Live Backlash & Dave's New Show!623. The Golden Bachelor Scandal: Sonny’s Daughter Slams Channel Nine for Racism and Sexism After Vile Trolling!MAFS' Katie & Dave Drama, Golden Bachelor Bombshells, & the Shocking Knife Incident on The Block!Hosted by Megan PustettoGot a tip? Email tips@sodramaticmedia.com or submit anonymously on our websiteGot a question or want to work with us? Email hello@sodramaticmedia.comWant more drama? Sign up for bonus episodes on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscription & follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, join our Facebook Group, & sign up for our NewsletterWant to support us? Buy Megan a coffee. Follow on Apple & Spotify (bonus marks if you leave a review)

The Golden Bachelor fan favourite Sonny Long has captured hearts across Australia, but behind the scenes, her daughter Chloe has been calling out Channel Nine for allegedly failing to moderate racist comments about her mum online and allowing hate speech to thrive on their pages! In her now-viral TikToks, Chloe also accused the network of editing the show to create a false and sexist “women vs. women” rivalry between Sonny and Kim this season!In this episode, Megan unpacks the controversy, the industry’s long-standing issues with diversity and sexism, and why these harmful stereotypes are more than just lazy TV — they’re shaping how society views and treats women in the real world! PLUS LOTS MORE!PS. You may also enjoy:Golden Bachelor Truth Bombs, Bear’s Secret Engagement, Billy's Live Backlash & Dave's New Show!622. MAFS’ Billy Belcher's Racist, Ableist, Sexist & Deeply Offensive Rants on TikTok Live & We’ve Got All the Receipts & Footage!132 - Brooke Blurton's Best Friend Gabrielle Ebsworth Discusses The Bigger Issues at Play With The Abbie Chatfield Drama!Hosted by Megan PustettoGot a tip? Email tips@sodramaticmedia.com or submit anonymously on our websiteGot a question or want to work with us? Email hello@sodramaticmedia.comWant more drama? Sign up for bonus episodes on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscription & follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, join our Facebook Group, & sign up for our NewsletterWant to support us? Buy Megan a coffee. Follow on Apple & Spotify (bonus marks if you leave a review)

We're replaying and unpacking the most shocking moments from MAFS's Billy Belcher's recent TikTok live, where he completely unmasked himself and dispelled any remaining doubts bout Sierah Swepstone’s claims...Billy's TikTok shows a consistent pattern of entitlement, sexism, bullying, and public shaming. Plus, a fresh batch of red flags including racism, Islamophobia, xenophobia and ableism! Plus, even more displays of Billy's misogyny with brand new examples of gaslighting, sex-shaming, objectification, and inappropriate behaviour towards women (including teens)!What you're about to hear will make your blood boil and officially crack his "nice guy" edit...CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains racist, ableist, misogynistic & offensive language.FULL VIDEO: Watch Billy's full TikTok live here.PS. You may also enjoy:Leaked Voicenote of MAFS' Billy Belcher Bragging About 'Shagging' Sisters Bronte & Kirra Schofield!Receipts! Proof! Timelines! Screenshots! F*cking Everything! To Prove I'm NOT a 'LIAR' Over MAFS' Billy/Awhina/Cleo Claims!Married at First Sight's Sierah Swepstone Tells-All! (Part 3)Hosted by Megan PustettoGot a tip? Email tips@sodramaticmedia.com or submit anonymously on our websiteGot a question or want to work with us? Email hello@sodramaticmedia.comWant more drama? Sign up for bonus episodes on Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscription & follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, join our Facebook Group, & sign up for our NewsletterWant to support us? Buy Megan a coffee. Follow on Apple & Spotify (bonus marks if you leave a review)

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!PLUS LOTS MORE!Huge thanks to Self Care Social AU 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! If you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy these:427: Can We Plz Stop Casting Bad Men on Reality TV?582: The Viral MAFS Photo Australia Can’t Ignore!606. Married at First Sight's Sierah Swepstone Tells-All (Part 1)Hosted by Megan PustettoGot a tip? Email tips@sodramaticmedia.com or submit anonymously on our websiteGot a question, request or want to work with us? Email hello@sodramaticmedia.com (we'd love to hear from you)Want more drama? Sign up for our Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscription and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, join our Facebook Group and sign up for our NewsletterWant to support us? Follow us on Apple and Spotify (bonus marks if you leave a review)

The Block's Josh Packham shares his thoughts about the 2023 auctions and what REALLY goes down BTS on the show!PLUS LOTS MORE!Hosted by Megan PustettoGot a tip? Email hello@sodramaticmedia.com or submit anonymously on our websiteWant more drama? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, join our Facebook Group, sign up for our Newsletter & listen to bonus 'EXTRA' eps on Patreon or AppleWant to support us? Follow us on Apple and Spotify (bonus marks if you leave a review)Want to work with us? Email partnerships@kindregardsnetwork.com (we’d love to hear from you)

Introducing your new podcast obsession: Spill the Gloss with Chloe MorelloStep back to the glory days of YouTube and fast-forward to now with OG beauty icon Chloe Morello. Spill the Gloss is where nostalgia collides with today’s trends. Chloe spills all the BTS tea on her own wild ride (bedroom tutorials, apology videos, brand trips) and serves up no-BS beauty breakdowns: trend debunks, product recs, and tips you’ll actually use. Expect iconic throwbacks, behind-the-glam receipts, and candid chats with OG creators who defined the Internet's most iconic era and the founders and creators shaping what's next. Equal parts personal diary, beauty bible and gossip session - all served with Chloe’s signature humour, honesty and heart.New episodes drop every Wednesday. So grab your favourite brush and contour kit, pop in your headphones, and let’s get glossy, gossipy and gloriously nostalgic.Search for 'Spill the Gloss with Chloe Morello' wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple and Spotify.This podcast is part of the Kind Regards Network. Follow @kindregardsnetwork to stay in the loop, meet your next audio obsession, and more.Interested in collaborating? Drop us a line at partnerships@kindregardsnetwork.com - we’d love to hear from you.

Sierah’s bombshell claims (during her interview with So Dramatic!) about Awhina being a "mean girl" and "bully" on MAFS has kicked off a domino effect... A number of other castmates are finally speaking up and sharing their similar experiences with Awhina! In this episode, we unpack the messy fallout and fresh BTS drama that's even ripped apart some of the show's so-called "strongest" friendships! Plus, we reveal why Awhina has fallen out with her former MAFS BFFs, including Beth, Rhi and Katie! PLUS, multiple current and former brides share their firsthand accounts of Awhina's allegedly "nasty" behaviour towards them!PLUS Our 'High Vibe Hero of the Week Award' powered by The Collagen Co's Beautiful Energy!PLUS LOTS MORE!Hosted by Megan PustettoGot a tip? Email tips@sodramaticmedia.com or submit anonymously on our websiteGot a question, request or want to work with us? Email hello@sodramaticmedia.com (we'd love to hear from you)Want more drama? Sign up for our Patreon or Apple Podcast Subscription and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, join our Facebook Group and sign up for our NewsletterWant to support us? Follow us on Apple and Spotify (bonus marks if you leave a review)