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The Truth About Reality TV

June 12, 2026 / 00:54

This episode features discussions on the challenges of reality TV, the impact of fame, and the pride of representing New Zealand. Guests share personal experiences and humorous anecdotes related to their time on screen.

The conversation highlights the toll of long working hours in reality TV, with one guest mentioning a 21-hour workday and the exhaustion that followed. They also touch on the humorous side of their experiences, including jokes about staying awake.

Family and community support is a key theme, as guests reflect on the pride felt by their friends and family in New Zealand. They express gratitude for the love received from the Kiwi community and the significance of representing their country.

Overall, the episode captures the blend of humor and seriousness that comes with being in the spotlight, showcasing the unique experiences of the guests.

TLDR

Guests discuss reality TV challenges, fame, and Kiwi pride.

Episode

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I didn't have [ __ ] time to think about the cameras. I came out of that in absolute [ __ ] wreck. I think the
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scene there's like a scene on one of my last charters and I worked a 21-hour
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day. I literally slept [music] for 4 hours and yeah, there's like memes that
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went around being like I'm a vampire and all this [ __ ] and I think I made like a
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really bad joke about I probably should be smoking crack or something to stay awake at this point. I don't do that.
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Just putting that out there. >> I can't you're from Northland. No one
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would >> [laughter] >> No one would be too surprised. >> I >> And how was it for your family and
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friends in New Zealand suddenly having you on screen? >> You know, we love seeing a Kiwi do
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something and I had so much love from the Kiwi community like people DMing me just being like so proud of putting New
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Zealand on the map and I'm sure Aesha she would get it tenfold, you know, and
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like I feel the same when I watch her doing all her stuff. I'm just like look
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at us little Kiwi cheese shoes from New Zealand, you know, like doing something big and putting our country on the map.

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Episode Highlights

  • Exhaustion and Humor
    After a grueling 21-hour day, the speaker makes a dark joke about staying awake.
    “I probably should be smoking crack or something to stay awake at this point.”
    @ 00m 19s
    June 12, 2026
  • A Kiwi on Screen
    The speaker shares the pride felt by the Kiwi community for their representation.
    “We love seeing a Kiwi do something”
    @ 00m 34s
    June 12, 2026
  • Pride in Representation
    The speaker expresses gratitude for the support from New Zealanders for their achievements.
    “So proud of putting New Zealand on the map”
    @ 00m 37s
    June 12, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • I literally slept [music] for 4 hours.
    The Truth About Reality TV
  • I probably should be smoking crack or something to stay awake at this point.
    The Truth About Reality TV
  • We love seeing a Kiwi do something.
    The Truth About Reality TV
  • So proud of putting New Zealand on the map.
    The Truth About Reality TV
  • Look at us little Kiwi cheese shoes from New Zealand, doing something big.
    The Truth About Reality TV

Key Moments

  • Exhaustion00:12
  • Dark Humor00:19
  • Kiwi Pride00:37