In this re-released episode, Gabrielle speaks with The Vixen — star of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10 — about the emotional impact of reality TV and what it means to take back control of your narrative. One of our most powerful episodes to date, and a key inspiration for Gabrielle's play, The Edit, now in previews at Belvoir St Theatre in Sydney..

Originally aired in 2020, this episode features Love on the Spectrum creator Cian O’Clery and breakout star Chloe. Gabrielle revisits this heartfelt conversation about creating a safe and authentic space in reality TV, the joy of connection, and what goes on behind the scenes of one of the most thoughtful reality series ever made.

In this episode, Gabrielle speaks with Australian Idol Season One finalist Cosima De Vito, whose powerful voice made her a fan favourite — until vocal nodules forced her heartbreaking withdrawal from the Top 3. Cosima opens up about life after the show, rebuilding her voice, and finding her own path as an independent artist.

Tony Walker has lived one of the most extraordinary documentary lives in history — appearing every seven years in Michael Apted’s groundbreaking 7Up series since he was a 7-year-old boy. In this episode, Gabrielle sits down with Tony to reflect on the legacy of the series and what it means to grow up on screen.

Recorded four years ago and finally seeing the light of day — Gabrielle sits down with Australian Survivor: Champions vs Contenders power duo Janine Allis and Pia Miranda. Back then, the experience was still raw. Now, Janine has just made it to the Final Three on Survivor: Australia vs The World, making this the perfect time to revisit this never-before-heard conversation.

We’re back! After nearly four years away, Back From Reality returns with a new season. In this special intro episode, Gabrielle Scawthorn explains why the podcast went on hiatus, what brought it back, and how it connects to her upcoming new play The Edit, premiering at Belvoir St Theatre in Sydney, Australia this October.

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 Council England National Lottery Projects Grants.

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 podcast was made with the support of the Arts Council England National Lottery Projects Grants.

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. Gab will be back with the last few episodes of season one in the new year. This podcast was made with the support of the Arts Council England National Lottery Projects Grants.

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 the Arts Council England National Lottery Projects Grants.

Gabrielle chats with Michael Chakraverty from season 10 of The Great British Bake Off. In this wide-ranging conversation, Gab and Michael cover everything from anxiety, gender, the queerness of baking, and online bullying, all the way through to Paul Hollywood manhandling a lemon drizzle. This podcast was made with the support of the Arts Council England National Lottery Projects Grants.

Gab chats with Alexander Tomisich from season 6 of Beauty and The Geek, Australia. This is the classic tale of a young, 18-year-old dungeon master who was flown to Vegas, paired up with a beauty queen, waxed to within an inch of his life, then forced to wear a fishing vest and  bare his manhood in a Vegas showroom alongside an all-male strip group.

Gab chats with phycologist, Mark Mathieson. If you’ve watched a reality television show in Australia, you’ve probably watched a Mathieson care plan in action. Mark was a Military Psychologist with the Australian Army for over 16 years. He specialises in the application of performance focussed psychological science, with roles taking him from the war-zones of the Middle East, to the war zones of Pennant Hills Bachelor Mansion. In a nut shell, he is quite a capable, experienced phycologist who is now applying his knowledge to world of reality television.

In this double episode Gab chats with Cian O'Clery, the director and producer of Love On The Spectrum. This is followed up with a short conversation with Chloe, one of the shows stars. Love On The Spectrum follows seven young adults on the autism spectrum as they explore the unpredictable world of love and relationships. This podcast was made with the support of the Arts Council England National Lottery Projects Grants.

Gabrielle chats with Alex Miller from season 4 of Love Island UK. Alex was in the Love Island villa for just 8 days. He arrived on day 26. Coupled with Megan Barton Hanson on day thirty and was dumped on day 33. But those eight days have had a profound impact on the next few years of Alex’s life.WARNING: Listeners should be aware that this episode contains discussions of suicidal ideation that may be triggering for some people. Listener discretion is advised. This podcast was made with the support of the Arts Council England National Lottery Projects Grants.

Gab chats with Karla Hart and Daniella Borg. Karla is the creator, executive producer and director of Family Rules on NITV. Daniella is one of the shows stars. The series follows the lives of the Rule clan, an indigenous family based in Perth. Daniella has raised her nine daughters (now aged 12 to 30) on her own since her partner Kevin died in 2004. Gab, Karla and Daniella chat through how Karla balances the filming of the show with the needs of Daniella and her family, and what it's like to let a film crew into your home for months at a time. This podcast was made with the support of the Arts Council England National Lottery Projects Grants.

In this weeks episode, Gab has an exclusive tell-all interview with an anonymous insider from the Australian Bachelor franchise who gives the scoop on how things work behind the scenes! So juicy and secretive was it, that they asked us to re-voice the interview with an actor. So the voice you're hearing is none other than Australian stage and TV sensation, and the voice of her generation, Briallen Clarke (The Heights).

In this weeks BUMPER DOUBLE EPISODE, Gab chats with Elora Tahiti and Vanessa Sunshine, who have both competed in The Bachelor and The Bachelor In Paradise. We dive deep into every aspect of the participant experience in the Bachelor franchise ahead of our tell-all interview next week with an anonymous Bachelor insider who gives the scoop on how things work behind the scenes!

Gabrielle chats with Australian Survivor winner, and the first female Australian Sole Survivor, Kristie Bennett! Gab and Kristie unpack the harsh realities of the Survivor experience and how to move forward after achieving your ultimate life goal when you're still in your early twenties. This podcast was made with the support of the Arts Council England National Lottery Projects Grants. Want to get in touch? Email us at unlikelyproductions@hotmail.com or message Gabrielle on Instagram at @gjosca.

Gabrielle chats with Executive Producer and owner of Bloomtime Media, Yana Groves. Yana has worked as a producer across a range of iconic reality TV formats in both Australia and the UK including Big Brother, Celebrity Apprentice, Farmer Wants a Wife, My Kitchen Rules, Bachelor in Paradise and more. Her company, Bloomtime Media creates, also creates unscripted shows covering Popular factual, Observational Documentary, Branded Content, Docudrama & Comedy. Gab and Yana discuss duty of care, responsibility, and what it means to be a reality TV producer. This podcast was made with the support of the Arts Council England National Lottery Projects Grants. Want to get in touch? Email us at unlikelyproductions@hotmail.com or message Gabrielle on Instagram at @gjosca.