Back From Reality is a new weekly podcast in which host, Gabrielle Scawthorn, chats with a different guest each week from the world of reality television. Each conversation will cover the highs and lows of the reality TV experience, how their lives have changed as a result, and what it's like to come Back From Reality.
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We’re back with another special re-release of Back From Reality , celebrating the return of the podcast and the launch of The Edit — a brand-new play written and directed by Gabrielle Scawthorn, inspired by the interviews, themes and lived experiences explored across this series. 🎭 The Edit is now in previews at Belvoir St Theatre, Downstairs , and runs until 26 October 2025 . Tickets are selling…
We're back with a new season of Back From Reality ! And to celebrate the upcoming premiere of The Edit — a new play written and directed by Gabrielle Scawthorn , inspired by this very podcast — we’re releasing a mix of previously unreleased interviews, your favourite episodes from season one, and new content from inside the production. 🎭 The Edit runs at Belvoir St Theatre, Downstairs , from 7–26…
We're back with a new season of Back From Reality ! And to celebrate the upcoming premiere of The Edit — a new play written and directed by Gabrielle Scawthorn, inspired by this very podcast — we’re releasing a mix of previously unreleased interviews, your favourite episodes from season one, and new content from inside the production. 🎭 The Edit runs at Belvoir St Theatre, Downstairs, from 7–26…
We're back with a new season of Back From Reality ! And to celebrate the upcoming premiere of The Edit — a new play written and directed by Gabrielle Scawthorn, inspired by this very podcast — we’re releasing a mix of previously unreleased interviews, your favourite episodes from season one, and new content from inside the production. 🎭 The Edit runs at Belvoir St Theatre, Downstairs, from 7–26…
Season 2 is officially here — and we’re kicking things off with a very special, long-awaited episode. This chat with Janine Allis and Pia Miranda was recorded back in 2021 as part of a never-released second season of Back From Reality . At the time, both women had recently appeared on Australian Survivor: Champions vs Contenders , where they formed one of the most memorable alliances in the show’s…
We’re back, baby! After nearly four years away, Back From Reality returns with a brand-new season. In this welcome-back episode, host Gabrielle Scawthorn shares why the podcast went quiet in 2021 (spoiler: life got very real), what prompted its return, and how the conversations from Season 1 have grown into her brand new play The Edit . Developed from interviews recorded for Back From Reality ,…
The tables are turned in this special season one finale as guest host Matthew Backer interviews Back From Reality's very own Gabrielle Scawthorn about her experience on Channel V's Fresh Meat ! WARNING: This episode contains references to eating disorders and self harm which may be triggering for some people. Listener discretion is advised. This podcast was made with the support of the Arts…
Liz Jelléy was a contestant on the 2020 season of Farmer Wants A Wife . Liz got in touch with Gab after listening to her interview with reality TV psychologist Mark Mathieson . Liz was under Mark's care during her time on Farmer Wants A Wife and felt that some of what was said in that interview was misrepresentative of her experience on the show. We invited Liz on to share her perspective. This…
Gab chats with Teddy Briggs ! Teddy was a contestant on season one of Love Island Australia, entering on day 21 before being dumped from the villa on day 36. In this interview Teddy opens up about his hard partying life post Love Island, and his journey to finding some balance in his life again after the show. This is also our final episode for 2021, while we take a few weeks off over Christmas.…
Gabrielle chats with MasterChef Australia contestant, Reece Hignell . Reece first appeared in season 10 of MasterChef Australia in 2018 finishing in sixth place. Earlier this year, he returned to the MasterChef kitchen, during the height of the COVID-19 lockdown, eventually placing fifth in the all-star season of the toughest cooking show in the country. This podcast was made with the support of…
