In the extension of POPSUGAR’s pilot season of POPCAST, host Tim Dormer interviews the masterminds that work behind the scenes on some of the biggest reality TV shows in Australia.  In episode fourteen, Tim is joined by Bachelor In Paradise contestant, Jake Ellis. Ellis first appeared on our screens after appearing on The Bachlorette Australia during Georgia Love's season; and then returned to reality TV to find love on Bachelor In Paradise. After hearing from the masterminds of reality...

In the extension of POPSUGAR’s pilot season of POPCAST, host Tim Dormer interviews the masterminds that work behind the scenes on some of the biggest reality TV shows in Australia.  In episode thirteen, Tim is joined by award-winning Australian television editor, Luke Huggett. Huggett has spent the last eight years editing popular and award-winning TV programs such as The Block, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Australian Survivor and MasterChef Australia. As an editor, Huggett sees just...

In the extension of POPSUGAR’s pilot season of POPCAST, host Tim Dormer interviews the masterminds that work behind the scenes on some of the biggest reality TV shows in Australia.  In episode twelve, Tim is joined by Logie award-winning producer, Laura Waters. In the past decade she has produced all five of Chris Lilley’s ABC/HBO/BBC comedy series, We Can Be Heroes, Summer Heights High, Angry Boys, Ja’mie: Private School Girl and Jonah From Tonga, as well as overseeing the production of a...

In the extension of POPSUGAR’s pilot season of POPCAST, host Tim Dormer interviews the masterminds that work behind the scenes on some of the biggest reality TV shows in Australia.  In episode eleven, Tim is joined by Australian TV and radio host, Mike Goldman - best known for his various roles on Big Brother Australia. With over 15 years experience working in reality TV, Mike was privy to just about everything that went on behind-the-scenes and shares his experiences working on one of...

In the extension of POPSUGAR’s pilot season of POPCAST, host Tim Dormer interviews the masterminds that work behind the scenes on some of the biggest reality TV shows in Australia.  In episode ten, Tim is joined by Marion “Maz” Farrelly. From Big Brother and Dancing With the Stars to The X-Factor and Farmer Wants a Wife, Maz has worked in just about every genre of reality TV. The only thing that’s consistent is Maz’s three golden rules to creating compelling and successful reality TV.  In...

In the extension of POPSUGAR’s pilot season of POPCAST, host Tim Dormer interviews the masterminds that work behind the scenes on some of the biggest reality TV shows in Australia.  Episode nine of sees host Tim Dormer interview one of Australia’s most successful television producers, Alex Mavroidakis. As an experienced executive producer with close to 20 years of experience, Alex shares his experiences working on some of Australia’s most talked-about TV shows including Love Island and Big...

Episode eight of POPSUGAR Australia’s podcast, POPCAST, sees host Tim Dormer interview one of MasterChef's original success stories, Hayden Quinn. Since appearing on the cooking show series in 2011, Hayden has solidified his place in the Australian food and media scene. And while he's certainly enjoyed his fair share of success post-MasterChef — among them cookbooks and TV shows — he maintains that finding your feet once the cameras stop rolling is far from an easy task, with as many lows as...

Episode seven of POPSUGAR Australia’s podcast, POPCAST, sees host Tim Dormer interview Married At First Sight’s Ryan Gallagher. Despite entering the show with the best of intentions, Ryan found his “wife” Davina’s heart to be elsewhere — with fellow contestant Dean. Instead of wallowing, Ryan has turned betrayal into opportunity, and is enjoying the early success of his newfound comedy career. Davina, Dean and any other reality TV ties are now firmly in the past, and in case you were...

Episode six of POPSUGAR Australia’s podcast, POPCAST, sees host Tim Dormer interview The Bachelor’s genuine and refreshingly honest Noni Janur. Despite being sent home by Richie Strahan in episode nine of the 2016 series, the swimwear designer has gone on to further her label and live by a contagious message of positivity. In Noni’s revealing interview with Tim, she admits her motivation for signing up for reality TV, the unexpected psychological effects of being on a national platform, and...

Episode five of POPSUGAR Australia’s podcast, POPCAST, sees host Tim Dormer interview one of Sydney’s golden couples — Matty Johnson and Laura Byrne. After Matty’s heartbreaking turn on The Bachelorette in 2016, Laura won his heart on The Bachelor last year — a modern day romance, and very much the real deal.Matty and Laura’s revealing interview with Tim covers the reality of falling in love on TV, and how they’ve coped with the ongoing public examination of their relationship.  In this...

Episode four of POPSUGAR Australia’s podcast, POPCAST, sees host Tim Dormer interview one of reality TV’s originals, Bree Amer Wilkes. In 2004, Bree was wrongly evicted and sent back into the Big Brother house to face her suspicious housemates. She went on to place second, exiting a fan favourite and going on to find success behind the camera as a producer on My Kitchen Rules. Bree’s honest interview with Tim gives an insight into the question we all want answered – how scripted is reality...

Episode three of POPSUGAR Australia’s podcast, POPCAST, sees host Tim Dormer interview Australia’s sweetheart and The Bachelor runner-up, Nikki Gogan. In 2016, Australia watched her fall in love with Richie Strahan while he was unfortunately falling in love with Alex Nation. Candid, considered and completely healed from the experience, Nikki details the night she watched her very own heart break on national TV, and what it was like to have the entire country’s support in the months...

Episode two of POPSUGAR Australia’s podcast, POPCAST, sees host Tim Dormer interview controversial Big Brother housemate Tully Smyth. In 2013 the nation watched her fall in love with fellow housemate Drew while she was still romantically linked to her girlfriend on the outside. Emotional, honest and self-depreciating, Tully doesn’t hold back recounting what it was like coming out of the house to be hated by complete strangers. She also reveals what her relationship with Drew and her ex is...

Episode one sets the tone for the pilot season of POPSUGAR Australia's podcast, POPCAST. Host Tim Dormer lets listeners in on an emotionally charged therapy session, guided by professional psychologist Jacqui Manning. Tim reflects not only on the impact reality TV has had on his life, but how it led him to face his truth and celebrate his sexuality.