Joseph and Nic are joined by Eli to take in the final episode of this juggernaut show. They reminisce about the past, dream about the future, and eat a pizza.

Week 12 - Live Record! Live from McDonalds! Bring back Steve! (feat. Eli Matthewson and Paul Williams)

May 4th, 2015 26m 59s

Joseph goes to McDonalds with Eli and Paul to sit around like the friends from the ad. Eli and Paul review the X Factor burgers. Joseph tells his very cool Brendon Thomas story. Paul updates us on the Lili situation. Then they get kicked out of

Week 11 - Not The Avengers (feat. Melanie Bracewell)

Apr 27th, 2015 37m 17s

Joseph and Melanie try to talk positively about yet another week of this bloody show. We discuss throwing Steve in the garbage bin, potential winners' singles, and how this show isn't The Avengers and we wish we were watching The Avengers.

Week 10 - Mae Valley goes home, Steve Broad goes fishing, Shelton goes evil? Feat. Natasha Hoyland & Chris Mac

Apr 20th, 2015 32m 41s

After another baffling elimination, After The Factor turns to more important discussion: Do fish eat other fish? Will Stan and Dom ever play sqaush? Is Nic allowed to be mad if he doesn't even vote? What was Chris Mac doing on a boat with Joe C

Week 9 - RIP Joe & Finlay, RIP Parachute, RIP coherency feat. Melanie Bracewell & Mattew McAuley

Apr 14th, 2015 32m 54s

A DOUBLE elimination this week! Joe and Finlay are gone! And with them, go all the things we thought we knew about this show and what it stood for. Where are we going? Why are we here? Why can't we just let Mae Valley win?

Week 08 - Nic wants out, Paul loves Lili, Laura drinks gin feat. Paul Williams and Laura Daniel

Apr 7th, 2015 34m 28s

This week Sarah Spicer went home to her family. But what now? We must continue on. Forever on.But there's is a ray of light in the tunnel in the form of Paul Williams' love for Lili Bayliss. Will true love win through? Or at least make this sho

Week 07 - Watching illegally, faring Fare Thee Well well, riding in a fake car with one boy.

Apr 1st, 2015 34m 59s

Live from beautiful Melbourne, Nic and Joseph are guestless as they download an illegal copy of this week's episode, watch it during the day time, and spend longer talking about Thirsty Merc, drivers licenses and nap-ettiquitte than they ever t

Week 06 - Goodbye Nofo, Post Firing Comedown, Sarah Spicer's Acting Potential feat. Alex Casey & Perlina Lau

Mar 23rd, 2015 31m 59s

Another week, another elimination, another podcast! Alex Casey and Perlina Lau join Nic to discuss the virality of Joseph's nickname for Stevie Tonks 'Hatbeard', Dom's weird kisses and hugs, and the general predictability of a post Kills-Moon w

Week 05 - Hello Live Shows, Goodbye Natalia and Willy (and Stuss I suppose) feat. Duncan Greive

Mar 16th, 2015 45m 53s

It's a super sized episode as we discuss the biggest day in NZ TV History, mourn the departed judges, and look forward to new beginnings. And berate Nic for not watching the show. It's the most important podcast in New Zealand. Brought to you b

Week 04 - Judges Retreat feat. Jamaine Ross

Mar 14th, 2015 32m 48s

We bring on comedian and real life X Factor editor Jamaine Ross to chat about the Judges Retreat (and star wipes, Joe Irvine in a cave, and the brown vote). Apologies for super late delivery, a few tech issues delayed this legendary episode of

Week 03 - Boot Camp (feat. Guy Williams)

Mar 4th, 2015 33m 2s

Self proclaimed NZ shit-lebrity Guy Williams joins us to talk about Boot Camp, just how sunny it is in Levin, and to help us rename all the terribly named groups. #xfactornz

Week 02 - Murdering, Showering, Remembering Idol

Feb 25th, 2015 34m 6s

We are joined by The Spinoff's Alex Casey to talk the latest semi-painful batch of auditions. We rank the judges, hypothesise about the Simon Cowell/Fuller relationship and Nic and Joseph interview each other whilst showering. It's all you coul

Week 01 - Figuring Out Willy Moon, Defending Trend Prince, Eating Fruttare - feat. Duncan Greive

Feb 17th, 2015 39m 15s

We are joined by editor of The Spinoff, and (semi reluctant) X Factor enthusiast, Duncan Greive, to recap the three first nights of this behemoth show. We talk about Willy Moon's robot past, NZ's love of Mums, beat boxing, hats, beards, and the

Week 0 - Introduction

Feb 12th, 2015 28m 48s

X Factor NZ hasn't started yet, but we're talking about it anyway. We look at back on last season fondly, and preview the new one excitedly. We also talk about ice blocks, kissing, and Nic's high school saxophone career.

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