MAFS Funny Podcast

Dearest listeners, now this year's Married At First Sight is wrapped up... let's go back to the casts' audition tapes to see who was true to their word and who blatantly just lied about themselves.  Please subscribe and follow my new podcast Occasionally Funny on Spotify and Apple.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As this year's cast now all battle it out for brand deals and followers, in this podcast I breakdown realistically what money is on the table right now - and why most of them won't make anything.  Plus, I speak to Lisa Galway, the Founder and Creative Director of The Femi Agency, a social media and brand management agency, who has some great insights into how the influencer world has changed in recent years and what this means for Married At First Sight participants.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I invited Sam over to my house on Saturday to finally meet and record a podcast chat about life post Married At First Sight, gay hook up culture and, um, saving penguins while trying to prove to Australia… he’s not as serious as he may seem with his little notebook. Follow @sammystants on Instagram and check out @studio360sports for his gym and online classes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the unexpected success of Dear Scott the song, and then the Final Vow follow ups, I've done one step further and wrote and recorded (via the random AI app) this end of season song: We Kept Watching. I hope this puts a smile on your face as you go into the weekend.  Lyrics below.  Verse 1This season started like a promise in disguiseWhite dresses, big dreams, hope in their eyesBut something twisted underneath the vowsA finger banging scandal, brought it all down Verse 2Gia came in like fire and gasolineUnhinged, calculated, borderline meanEvery episode went further than beforeA leaked group chat about to burst through the door, Pre-ChorusYeah, we said “this can’t get worse”Then it did, yeah it got absurd ChorusOh oh, we kept watchingEvery dinner party, couldn’t look awayOh oh, we kept watchingBec's on the wine again, her and Danny up in flamesWe can judge them from our couches at nightBut we’re feeding every moment of the fightOh oh, we kept watchingYeah, we’re part of the problem, right? Verse 3Scandals hitting brand new lowsPoor Joel's teddy bear, he knowsLeaked messages calling Alissa a ratNo one forgets drama like that Verse 4Sam writing truths inside his bookScott breaking down, couldn’t even lookFilip and Stella tried to save the showGia quitting and returning every week, oh no Pre-Chorus RepeatWe said “surely this is it”But we stayed, yeah we committed Chorus RepeatOh oh, we kept watchingEvery meltdown, every bitter fightOh oh, we kept watchingFinger banging drama, neon lightsWe can judge them, say it’s all a messBut we’re tuning in, we must confessOh oh, we kept watchingYeah, we helped create this stress BridgeWhat does it say ‘bout you and me?We crave the chaos on our screensWe shake our heads, but still press playAddicted to the disarrayIt’s not just them, it’s what we chooseA finger bang we always lose Final ChorusOh oh, we kept watchingThrough every scandal, every tearOh oh, we kept watchingEven when it felt too weirdWe can judge them, say they’ve gone too farBut we made them who they areOh oh, we kept watchingYeah, we’re part of it… we are  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The drama didn't end when the cameras stopped rolling after Final Vows, and here's everything that happened in the days (and weeks) that followed the brides who made it to the very end. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After waking up to many messages requesting this, here you go - featuring the lyrics below for you to sing a long too. This will make no sense if you haven't listened to yesterday's podcast.   Verse 1 Dear Scott,This hurts in a way I didn’t think it could.Through all the chaos and odds stacked against us we had found a real connection, and for me love.It felt real the way you looked at me, the way we spoke about our future, looked at houses and even spoke about family pets we wanted. Verse 2 When I entered this experiment I was incredibly hard shelled,but overtime you softened me,and I thank you for bringing that side back out in me. Chorus 1 When we packed our bags together that day,I truly believed we were leaving together, choosing each other, not the experiment.I was ready to face whatever came next with you by my side,but then you stayed and didn’t follow through, with our plans...in saying that, if I had of known you'd be uncomfortable I would have never left.I wish you told me why you didn’t leave with me,and I'm hoping for some closure because the last 3 months have meant everything to me. Bridge I want to take accountability for the times I’d self sabotage and walk out, I’m sorry Scott.At the time in this experiment I’ve felt emotionally exhausted with pressure and missing my daughter. [AI started doing it's own mumble thing here] Chorus 2When we packed our bags together that day,I truly believed we were leaving together, choosing each other, not the experiment.I was ready to face whatever came next with you by my side,but then you stayed and didn’t follow through, with our plans...in saying that, if I had of known you'd be uncomfortable I would have never left.I wish you told me why you didn’t leave with me, [AI started doing it's own mumble thing here again] OutroIt’s hard being a single mum, I don’t let people in easy but I let you in.My daughter...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I told Bec she could only come on the podcast if she's brutally honest and nothing is off limits... and what she said even surprised me. During the chat, we spoke about alcoholism, drug use, the truth about the house she owns, getting fired from her job and why she believed Danny was falling for her amongst many other things.  If you've ever thought about going on a reality show, let this be a reminder why you shouldn't.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For those who have been asking “Are Married At First Sight’s Steven and Rachel are still together?” I’ve finally got the answer for you - and it isn’t good news…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to your weekly spoiler episode with what to expect on Married At First Sight this week as the "temptation" task is brought back, the cast meet their alternative matches and Gia is already trying to get ahead of her drama... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we all process the sad news of Married At First Sight expert Mel Schilling’s passing, in this episode I reflect on what we can take from this sad situation, what Mel’s final messages were and I then call my mother as we reflect on how cancer has impacted our family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Married At First Sight nears the end and Bec claims her and Danny are still together in real life, Danny's DMs to a few girls lately suggest another story. Here's the full untold story of Danny and Bec's time on the show, plus why I was suss on him from the very start.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After my investigation into the sad (and confusing) story of Alissa and David's real relationship on Married At First Sight, I've got a little update for you all today... and even more unanswered questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.