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Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas

Nothing can be said to be certain in this life, except death and taxes … and Johnny Bananas. Join the ‘Challenge’ GOAT as he recaps every season of ‘The Challenge’ and provides all the behind-the-scenes drama with cast members. Johnny covers your favorite reality television shows, like ‘The Traitors,’ ‘House of Villains,’ and ‘Love Island,’ and interviews stars from every corner of the reality landscape.

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‘The Challenge: Cutthroat’ Preview With Wes Bergmann Jul 22, 2026

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Johnny is joined by his most prolific guest and ‘The Challenge’ icon Wes Bergmann to discuss life after ‘The Challenge,’ and what they would change after the first season of ‘Cutthroat.’ They make their predictions for the newcomers this upcoming season, and Wes shares whether he’d like to see Johnny and CT work together this year. Finally, he gives his opinion on his friend Ciara after this year’s ‘Summer House’ scandal.

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Wes Bergmann

Producers: Olivia Crerie and Sasha Ashall

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'Traitors' Season 4 With Yam Yam Arocho Feb 19, 2026

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Johnny Bananas is joined by 'Survivor' 44 champion and 'Traitors' Season 4 contestant Yam Yam Arocho to parse through his game, recount his untimely demise at the fabled banquet, analyze how well each traitor has played, tell the truth about Lisa spanking Rob, and so much more.

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Yam Yam Arocho

Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman

Guest Booking: Allie O'Donoghue

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‘Traitors’ Season 4, Episode 6 With Kate Chastain Jan 28, 2026

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Johnny is joined this week by ‘Traitors’ royalty and iconic ‘Below Deck’ chief stew Kate Chastain to talk about the delights of Episode 6, including Colton confronting Lisa, Rob and Ron bonding over chess, and an explosive round table. They also discuss their thoughts about Season 4 as a whole, Colton’s gameplay, Rob’s dominance, the offscreen drama playing out on social media, and so much more.

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Kate Chastain

Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman

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'Traitors' Season 4, Episodes 4 and 5 With Janelle Pierzina Jan 20, 2026

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Johnny is joined by his fellow former Faithful Janelle Pierzina to break down Episodes 4 and 5 of 'The Traitors,' including that iconic back-and-forth between Michael Rapaport and Colton Underwood, how the Traitors are really sticking together this season, the hold Rob Rausch has on the house, and so much more!

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Janelle Pierzina

Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman

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'Traitors' Season 4 Premiere With Carolyn Wiger Jan 13, 2026

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Johnny is joined by a former Traitor herself, Carolyn Wiger, to talk about the three-episode premiere of 'The Traitors' Season 4, going over their favorite cast members, the Secret Traitor twist, production de-emphasizing "gamers," how the Traitors are playing the game, and so much more!

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Carolyn Wiger

Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman

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‘The Challenge: Vets & New Threats’ Reunion With Wes Dec 18, 2025

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Johnny is joined by his longtime friend and OG Challenge competitor Weston Bergmann to talk through his thoughts about Season 41 and the new threats and the drama that went down in the reunion episodes.

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Weston Bergmann

Producer: Sasha Ashall

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‘The Challenge: Vets & New Threats’ Season Wrap-Up With Yeremi Dec 11, 2025

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Johnny is joined by Season 41 champion Yeremi Hykel to talk about his 'Challenge' journey, from the Janes-and-Tarzan alliance, to his seismic stake on Olivia, to the brutal high-altitude final.

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Yeremi Hykel

Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman

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The ‘Challenge: Vets & New Threats’ Season Finale With Sydney Segal Dec 04, 2025

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Johnny is joined this week by outspoken new threat Sydney Segal to recap the literally breathtaking finale to a drama-filled Season 41. They dive deep into her challenging partnership with Turbo, where she got her sass, the differences between ‘Survivor’ and ‘The Challenge,’ and the details of a brutal final challenge.

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Sydney Segal

Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman

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‘The Challenge: Vets & New Threats’ Episode 18 With Cedric Hodges Nov 27, 2025

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Johnny sits down withSeason 41 finalist Cedric Hodges for a conversation about one of the most intense seasons yet. They unpack the biggest twists and turns of the game, Cedric’s transition from the Marine Corps to the 'Big Brother' house, his strategic approach, and the pressure-packed final challenge. The two also break down the key partnerships, secret alliances, and backstabbing that shaped the season.

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Cedric Hodges

Producer: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman

Editor: Jon Roemer

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‘The Challenge: Vets & New Threats’ Episode 17 With Michaela Bradshaw Nov 20, 2025

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Johnny is joined by Season 41 finalist Michaela Bradshaw to talk about how she approached this season strategically, how the game is different from ‘Survivor,’ the house vote for Aviv and Yeremi, Will staking a claim, Nany’s reaction to Will’s departure, the house turning on Michaela and Cedric, and so much more.

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Michaela Bradshaw

Producer: Sasha Ashall

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