The Shitbag of the Week of the Month is here and he's had a sugar crash! Nicolette isn't coping with co-parenting amid grief, Chelsea Lately attempts a conservatorship over Paul, and Our Mel slips into her Thirst Trap Tiger Stripes to entice the Toad back. CJ, Kate and Vaya examine Episodes 8992 to 8995 in the PirateNet Studios.

Legal Eagle Bec is back with CJ and Vaya to unpack a cheeky little post-death Ramsay Street Siege! Evil Eden escapes hospital, amid Paul, Leo and Aaron's turbulent grief for David; the street slow-cooks; and Chelsea steps into the role of saucy funeral planner. We examine Episodes 8984 to 8987 in the PirateNet Studios.

The Tanaka-Brennans embark on a two-hour getaway to Bum Island 3: Tokyo Drift. David gorges himself to save Leo from Evil Eden and we're mad about it; Sadie tries to claim her 3 hunge of wages from Chelsea, but Chelsea has bigger fish to snare. And everybody's new favourite fruiterer strikes up a romance with Vera Punt. Kate and Vaya unpack Episodes 8980 to 8983 in the Pirate Net Studios.

To do something at the same time... Chelsea Not-Varga-Just-Murphy pollutes Erinsborough with Unison, a pungent new signature scent for Lassiters; Our Mel finds an A+ fruity suitor; the Brennan-Tanakas want to get out of dodge to avoid their stalker; Leo can't seem to get on a childcare waiting list; and Haz gets both Trevor and Mack all at once. CJ, Kate and Vaya unpack Episodes 8976 to 8979 in the Pirate Net Studios.

Let's get ready to Jumblllllle! Erinsborough is overrun with both bric and brac as Toadie's big Jumble Sale tumbles into town. Nicolette is taunted by a villain with a topped-up Officeworks print card; Melanie is harrassed by shitbags in a shitbox labelled ERNSBRAHH; Leo and Krista get their tryst on; and Daaron put the cock in cocktail... CJ, Kate and Vaya unpack Episodes 8972 to 8975 in the Pirate Net Studios.

HoHo ditches Haz; Nicolette talks about some churchie drama we're not across; Toadie opens the floodgates to Nelly's therapist; and Karl shows Melanie his all-time favourite ceramic pig (a replica of which was at her wedding??). We cover Episodes 8968 to 8971 in the Pirate Net Studios.

It's the Wedding of the Year of the Week! #Chelly provides a second set of nuptials to round off the 2023 ReNeighssance. Plus, a moist end to the Post-Christmas-Party Christmas Party for Holly; a spiky end to the Lassiters New Year's Eve bash for Krista the Sista; and is a stray character reference the beginning of the end for ToadRage? We cover Episodes 8960 to 8967 in the Pirate Net Studios.

It's a Neighbuzz Christmas Cracker! We recap a bumper fortnight of episodes, ranging from the Lassiters Fair and Byron's Dear Byron letter, to the Pre-Christmas Party Christmas Party, plus Jane and Terage's council bizzo, Krista the Sista's 'Ooh La La' return, and Nellyfish's Pre-Birthday Party Birthday Party. Jim Robinson baubles out, one and all! We cover Episodes 8952 to 8959 in the Pirate Net Studios out on the BrenDen balcony.

Save Our School! Jordy Lucas (a.k.a Erinsborough High alum Summer Hoyland!) helps CJ and Vaya recap Neighbours episodes 8948 - 8951: Nicolette and Wendy's protest to save the school turns violent when the hordes head INDOORS! Rising star of Rise FM, Summer interviews past staff and students from the comfort of her marquee while Melanie is injured in the fray. Terage tries to make up for her capitalism by finding care for Mel; and suggests a new plan for the leftover teens of E-High. Listen...

The ultimatum heard across the valley: It's Me or Erinsbrough! CJ, Kate and Vaya recap Neighbours episodes 8944 - 8947: Krista the Sista is having drugs withdrawals in a swanky new rehab facility called Lassiters. Ex-Dr-Naka supports her through it, not before demanding the Brenakas stay in their miserable scenic country estate. ToadRage learn about putting a dependent child's needs before their own; Haz is a perpetual disappointment; and That's Amoré again at the Varga-Murphys. Plus an...

She has risen! CJ, Kate and Vaya recap Neighbours episodes 8940 - 8943: Flashback week fallout! Krista the Sista is rescued from an unsavoury legume den and reunited with Mischa Barton for one scene. Visiting hours at Goodwood Prison are wide open and Our Melly has Nelly in her corner. ToadRage are kidding themselves, Chloe bails Paul out of tedious admin, and HoHo and Haz pounce on each other in the pizza shack.

Kids, has Melanie ever told you the tale of how she met Krista the Sista? No, well, strap in, it's long-winded! CJ, Kate and Vaya recap Neighbours episodes 8936 - 8939: FLASHBACK WEEK 2023! You want to know the story in less than four days? Here it is: Mel used to work for The Sinclairs/hoteliers as a housekeeper, she got caught with Krista's Bag of Drugs, became a fugitive, never told anyone, got hit up for cash by Krista years later, meanwhile Mishca Barton bought a shitheap old Laser, and...

Mischa Barton's on the road in to Mildura in a shitbox Laser! Kate and Vaya recap Neighbours episodes 8931 - 8934: Maury Povich arrives to reveal the paternity test results to the Rodwell-Varga-Murphys; Paul evacuates Lassiters to snoop when he already has a master key; and Nellyfish goes missing on her quest to find Melanie!

Anthrax attack! CJ, Kate and Vaya recap Neighbours episodes 8927 - 8930: Dr Ma's life is on the line when she opens her subscription of dust; the secret of the Whiz-bang Sperm Donor comes out; Nellyfish considers her Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats over a cuppa with Sharon; HoHo has heart eyes for Haz; and Reese is... also there.

CJ and Vaya recap Neighbours episodes 8923 - 8926: Eden's toxic trait is revealed to be pickpocketing! Drunk Jane is having a rough week and hopping on to the Hot Mess Express, Reese Marple lets us in on her search for Krista the Sista, and Nellyfish takes us back to her darkest day.

Kate and Vaya recap Neighbours episodes 8920 - 8923: Mackenzie's marathon sesh at the pub for a no-show date leads her to shifty Ed/en; Reese is wonderstruck as she tours her first cul-de-sac; and a brick goes through the Varga-Murphys' car window!

A tough emotional week for us at PirateNet Studios, but Neighbours is there. Vaya, Kate and CJ follow the highs and lows of Byron's romance with Mischa Barton, all the way to 'Summer Bay'. We kick off the last term of the school year and hopefully ever, at Erinsborough High with JJ, Dexter, Nell and a new crop of Shitbags. HandyMum adds to the list of liabilities at Lassiters; and, because Nellyfish mails a Ceramic Pig incorrectly, Toadfish must tell his children they are unloved.

Linlee from the Plain Jane Superbrain fanpage on Instagram joins Vaya, Kate and CJ to firstly slay, but also break down episodes 8912 - 8915, as Mike gets down on bended knee by the Mid-Tier Pond in England to propose to Jane! Everything is roses and nothing will go wrong! Meanwhile, JJ is on the hunt to confirm the true supplier of the 'whiz-bang sperm' that birthed him, while Dr Mum & HandyMum buy the House of Trouser in the midst of stirring up a brand new feud with the Rodwells....

Chambo from Junktime AFL Podcast joins Vaya and CJ to break down episodes 8908 - 8911, as Nell's knick-knack-based plan to split up the world's most siblings-vibe couple is discovered. Plus we are very concerned about Jane and Mike as they take a holiday to a #MidTierPond, the Varga-Murphys' building plans so far don't even include land, and Lassiters is now Fawlty Towers.

CJ, Kate & Vaya strap in for the Neighbours resurrection, beginning with episode 8904 and one of the most cooked marriages we've ever seen on the show: and that's saying something. Toadie and Terage couple up - but are Gangs behind it? Or is it Harold's own Bouncer's Dream? We demand justice for Our Mel! We also welcome our new Ramsay Street residents, and support Susan through her new addiction: buying copious amounts of budget trinkets. It's good to be back!

CJ, Kate & Vaya catch up on the eve of Neighbours returns! Neighbuzz Redux returns to mull over the last year, Neighbours return trailer talk, the possibilities for new stories on Neighbours. Pod episode is spoiler free - just convo about the trailer and some gossip.

CJ, Kate & Vaya take a shallow paddle across a few weeks of 2012 (episodes 6314-6335). This week Vaya and Kate come to blows about Dr Rhys, we discuss the beginning of Sonya and Toadie's fertility journey and farewell our favourite Kennedy & Kate's good hair - as she journeys to the humid lands of FNQ. We relish in Kaiya Jones' performance of a classic Menty-B.

CJ, Kate & Vaya host a Neighbuzz Meet Up @ Chloe's Bar (Young & Jackson) before the final night of the Neighbours Celebration Tour in Melbourne. The Pod Squad chat with Jess Karamjeet ahead of her Melbourne International Comedy Festival Solo Show - Redundant Neighbours Writer Does Stand-Up. 3 3 3 Vox Pops with Meet Up 3 3 3 Cast Meet & Greet and NEIGHBUZZ MEET UP! Special appearance from Joe Julians - The Neighbours Celebration Tour Creative Director, an excellent cast from...

**** Neighbours Celebration Tour Spoiler 26-28 min mark **** Vaya and CJ discuss CJ's recent trip to London, the Neighbours Celebration Tour, Cast Meet & Greet and NEIGHBUZZ MEET UP! Special appearance from Joe Julians - The Neighbours Celebration Tour Creative Director, an excellent cast from the Neighbuzz Council 3 What-a-crew 3 ****Some sound fluctuations from recording on the road, thank you for your understanding****

CJ, Kate & Vaya take a shallow paddle across the second week of 2012 (episodes 6315- 6319). This week Toadie is still on the verge of being on the wrong side of the law, Chris returning to the workplace after a recently trauma, Seagull head and the biggest gig of the year - Red Cotton!