Taran Show | Gabby Pascuzzi

This week on the Taran Show, host Taran Armstrong (@ArmstrongTaran) interviews Gabby Pascuzzi (@GabbyPascuzzi) of Survivor: David vs Goliath.

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Taran Show | Claire Rehfuss

This week on the Taran Show, host Taran Armstrong (@ArmstrongTaran) interviews Claire Rehfuss (@ClaireRehfuss) of Big Brother 23!

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Taran Show | Peridiam

This week on the Taran Show, host Taran Armstrong (@ArmstrongTaran) interviews content creator Peridiam (@BillyGiese)! Peridiam covers all Survivor and Big Brother content on several platforms including Twitch, Youtube and TikTok (all @Peridiam).

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Taran Show | Tyson Apostol

This week on the Taran Show, host Taran Armstrong (@ArmstrongTaran) interviews three-time Survivor player and winner of Survivor: Blood vs Water, Tyson Apostol (@tysonapostol)! In addition to being a pickleball fanatic, Tyson enjoys nature, his family and co-hosting News AF on the RHAP network.

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Taran Show | Kevin Martin

This week on the Taran Show, host Taran Armstrong (@ArmstrongTaran) interviews Big Brother Canada 5 winner, that Kevin Martin (@kevinrobmartin)! Kevin is a two time Big Brother Canada player, and is a professional poker player who broadcasts on his very successful Twitch.tv channel @kevinmartin.

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Taran Show | Tychon Carter-Newman

This week on the Taran Show, host Taran Armstrong (@ArmstrongTaran) interviews Big Brother Canada 9 winner Tychon Carter-Newman (@tychonxcarter)! On the eve of Big Brother Canada 10, Tychon reflects on his win one year ago and where he’s been since.

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Taran Show | Anthony Douglas

This week on the Taran Show, host Taran Armstrong (@ArmstrongTaran) interviews Big Brother Canada 7 runner-up Anthony Douglas (@dougylicious)! An integral part of one of the most dominating Big Brother alliances ever, the Pretty Boys, Anthony brought brains and brawn to the game. Nowadays, he is a plus size model living his best life in Toronto

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Taran Show | Brice Izyah

This week on The Taran Show, host Taran Armstrong (@ArmstrongTaran) is interviewing none other than the OG Zaddy, the Freakiest Freak, the Purple Pants Badass himself, Brice Izyah (@briceizyah)! Brice hosts the Purple Pants Podcast on Reality TV RHAPups, covering a wide variety of topics, including pop culture, Survivor and other TV, and whatever wild idea Brice happens to have. Hold on to your hats ’cause ISSA ISSA ISSA Brice on the Taran Show!

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Taran Show | Nicole Maines

This week on The Taran Show, host Taran Armstrong (@ArmstrongTaran) is interviewing American actress and transgender rights activist Nicole Maines (@NicoleAMaines). Nicole is best known for her role as Nia Nal (Dreamer) on The CW’s Supergirl.

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Taran Show | Aysha Welch

This week on The Taran Show, host Taran Armstrong (@ArmstrongTaran) is interviewing fellow podcaster Aysha Welch (@AyshalikeAsia). Aysha is co-host of the Married At First Sight RHAPup on Reality TV RHAPups.

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This week on The Taran Show, host Taran Armstrong (@ArmstrongTaran) is joined by host and producer of @cosSLAYTV Jaremi Carey (@JustJaremi). Jaremi, a former two time contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race, is a highly successful Twitch streamer (@JustJaremi) and content creator.

This week on The Taran Show, host Taran Armstrong (@ArmstrongTaran) is joined by RHAP’s own Jacob Jones (@jacobj_jones). Jacob is co-host of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City recap podcast and recently made a big move from Texas to the Big Apple.

This week on The Taran Show, host Taran Armstrong (@ArmstrongTaran) is joined by Canadian actor Brendan Meyer (@brendankjmeyer), best known for his roles as Adam Young on Mr. Young and Nelson Ort on Dinosapien.

This week on The Taran Show, Big Brother 21 favorite and marketing strategist living in New York Kemi Fakunle joins Taran Armstrong to discuss life inside and outside of the Big Brother house.

This week on The Taran Show, Big Brother 23 favorite and cookout member Tiffany Mitchell joins Taran Armstrong to discuss personally and professionally all the loves in her life, from her profession, to her son, to her family (both blood and chosen).  Tiffany opens up about choices she has made in her life and the paths they have taken her.  Throughout, Tiffany shows the caring and humility you have come to expect from the BB23 houseguest!

The Taran Show returns with our RHAP leader, Rob Cesternino, joining Taran Armstrong to discuss what has changed personally and professionally in the past four years since his first appearance on the show.

Professor Tim from The Circle UK joins Taran to talk about reality TV, being a monk, and falling asleep during your own lecture!

Taran discovers why facts are facts in his chat with Freddie Bentley from The Circle!

Taran puts on his detective hat to find Big Brother 16 winner Derrick Levasseur and conduct the first in-person Taran Show interview! Derrick talks about his time as an undercover detective, the impact of living a life that puts you in danger, and how it all led him to Big Brother.

The wonderful Britney Haynes joins Taran to talk about all things Big Brother, the Amazing Race, and everything in between!

The Taran Show returns with the most requested interview its ever had: Legendary Big Brother player, Dan Gheesling. He talks about what makes him so good at the game, his career as a streamer, fatherhood, and more!

With the new year in reality TV, Taran & Matt Liguori discuss the responsibility of fans to remember that the contestants are just people and that maybe we should all take a second to stop & think about how we interact with them after their shows. They also talk with special guest, Survivor: Ghost Island finalist Laurel Johnson about her experience with the show and the fans.

Taran talks with Big Brother 20 star, Kaitlyn Herman about her experience as a Life Coach, how she dealt with her experience on the show, and the deliciousness of donuts.

Taran returns from a brief Yatus with an emotional conversation with Big Brother Twitter sensation Aman Adwin about life as a twin, musical theater, and the value of self-acceptance.

Taran talks with Live Feed Updater, Social Strategy Player, and Sequester alum, Mary Kwiatkowski about being fresh out of a long-term relationship, what it was like playing a game like Sequester, and tales from cross country.

Maddy Poplett of Big Brother Canada 6 joins Taran for the 50th episode of the Taran Show to talk about her intense passion for getting on the show, living in a van, and much more!

Taran talks with Big Brother 2 contestant Hardy Hill about what led him to Big Brother, what it was like playing with Dr. Will, and what life has been like since the show!

Taran catches up with Big Brother 6 Friendship alliance-member, April Lewis! She talks about the reaction to her season, her relationship with the cast, her desire to go back on the show, and her other TV experiences, including her time on the show “7 Days of Sex”.

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Brent returns for a special live Q&A about the Netflix documentary, The Staircase and Brent’s involvement in the trial. Streamed live on Twitch at twitch.tv/taranarmstrong!

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Taran talks with the newest RHAP correspondent, Shannon Gaitz about her whirlwind Top Model experience, almost dying in the desert, and how she’s navigated a long-distance relationship of over five years.

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Big Brother Canada 3 runner-up, Godfrey Manguiza talks to Taran about his childhood in Zimbabwe & how surviving his brutal boarding school informed his Big Brother game. Taran also learns and subsequently chooses to forget what “Launching” is, and gets a history lesson on the political situation in Zimbabwe.

Taran talks with the creator of the fan-made Survivor: Maryland, Austin Trupp about what it takes to create your own version of Survivor, the state of content creation on the internet, and the joys of editing.

Taran talks with personal trainer Mike Vacanti about what it was like to train Gary Vaynerchuck, how he accomplished the 150k Ultimate Sweat bet with the Staples brothers, as well as the ongoing training of Taran himself! They also discuss general fitness tips and how to get started on the path to being healthier.

Taran talks with Big Brother Canada 3 Houseguest, Pilar Nemer about growing up in Mexico, meeting her boyfriend Kevin in the Big Brother house and having to watch him compete on his own when he went back, as well as how much she wishes she could play the game with the knowledge she has now!

Reigning Survivor champ, Ben Driebergen talks to Taran about his time as a Marine, what it took to adjust back to regular life, how much his family means to him, getting married in a truck, and how he deals with haters.

Big Brother 4 winner, Jun Song, joins Taran from Belgium and opens up about her extraordinary life and the hardships she’s endured to get to where she is today.

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Taran talks with Bachelor podcaster extraordinaire, Haley Strong about Canada, food, and TV.

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Taran talks with RHAP’s secret weapon, Scott St Pierre about being a teacher and the work that goes on behind the scenes at RHAP.

Big Brother Canada 6 Gate Crasher, Kirsten MacInnis joins Taran to break down the emotional journey of being rejected by Canada. She also exposes her Neopets demons and lots more!

Taran talks with Spencer Clawson from Big Brother 15 about comics, losing his job after the show, and forging ahead with your passion.
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Taran is joined by Big Brother 10 legend, Renny Martyn. She shares crazy stories from her travels abroad, her thoughts on the Big Brother 10 cast, and introduces a cast of characters in this exciting interview!

Rapper Hoodie Allen joins Taran to talk about leaving Google to pursue a rapping career, how he’s dealt with all the success, the evolution of his style, and getting on the second season of Celebrity Big Brother.

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Taran talks to frequent Live Feed Updater Pooya about growing up in Dubai, a clash of cultures, finding RHAP, and discovering a good friend is going to be on Big Brother Canada!

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Taran talks with former Youtuber & So You Think You Can Podcast runner-up, Adam Buongiovanni about being a twin, the life of a Youtuber, and why he decided to change course.

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Bruno Ielo from Big Brother Canada 3 & 5 joins Taran to talk about being a family man, how he turned his life around, and what he thinks about his second try at Big Brother.

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Fellow podcaster Liana Boraas joins Taran to talk about science, divorce, and being right.

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Fellow Big Brother podcaster Jon Krause joins Taran to discuss his status as a former psychologist, his experience living in China, and how he stopped delaying his future.

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Bret LaBelle of Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X joins Taran to talk about being a police sergeant, coming out, and his journey to Survivor.

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Andy Herren, winner of Big Brother 15 joins Taran to talk all things movies & TV, Big Brother drama, their mutual love of lists, and much more!

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Shark Tank contestant Sabin Lomac (Twitter:  @sabinlomac) joins Taran to talk about running a business, having Barbara Corcoran as a mentor, and how a Big Brother turned his life around.

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Brent is back for Part III of the Brent Saga. This time he talks about how he got on The Price is Right, how he met his partner as an escort, and his RHAP origin story! Seriously though, stop reading and just listen already.

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In this Taran Show Holiday Special, Taran brings on two previous guests (Dom Harvey & Lita Brillman) to share their thoughts on the holiday season and what it means to them. They also talk about Harry Potter for some reason.

Matt Hoffman of Big Brother 12 joins Taran to talk about being a dad, making sure to appreciate what you have & what you’ve done, and how to figure out why people are even listening to him.

Zeke Smith of Survivor: Millennials vs Gen X & Game Changers joins Taran to talk about comedy, Alan Cumming, and the challenges he faced after his unique experience on Survivor.

Josh Martinez, winner of Big Brother 19, talks with Taran about family, speaking your mind, finding the good in people, and where to get donuts in Philly.

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Taran talks with prominent performer & podcaster, Mike Bloom about D&D, finding your soulmate, and the benefits of therapy.

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Kevin Martin joins Taran to talk about live after winning Big Brother Canada 5. They also discuss his girlfriend, Pili, how he got into poker, speedrunning, and much more.

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Taran is joined by the first lady of podcasting, Nicole Cesternino! Nicole helped her husband, Rob Cesternino, grow Rob Has a Podcast from the very beginning and continues to be a crucial element to its success. They talk about their time in New York, what makes a successful relationship, and the challenges of being a mother.

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Taran hangs out with the rock star dentist, Johnny Mac, from Big Brother 17. They talk dentistry, music, cultural expectations, college, and being a weirdo.

Taran talks with Australian Survivor & Podcaster Nick Iadanza about Australia, mateship, and the tragic struggle of losing a parent.

The long-awaited Brent Part II has arrived. Taran talks to Brent Wolgamott about his addiction, his sexuality, and the miracle that he says saved his life.

Taran battles Dom Harvey from the Dom & Colin podcast for control of the show as Dom turns the lens onto Taran himself. They discuss their mutual introversion, the “I got screwed by a twist” origins of Dom & Colin, depression, remakes, and more.

Taran talks with the first one out from Big Brother 19, Cameron Heard! Taran chastises Cam for losing him the LFC draft, they discuss the dangers of live recording, and Cameron talks through his very short-lived Big Brother 19 experience.

Taran talks with his new best friend Josh Wigler about their mutual love of TV, G.I. Joes, and Survivor. Josh also chronicles his journalistic journey and they discuss their recent project, First One Out.

Taran talks to the host of American Ninja Warrior about his Celebrity Apprentice win, his Big Brother fandom, how he made the transition from doctor to comedian, and plenty more!

Taran talks to his American Ninja Warrior co-host Lita about the origins of her political views, her love of reality TV, and how she is finding the strength to face what she’s endured.

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The long-awaited Neda interview has finally arrived! Taran talks to Neda about her experience growing up in Iran, how she’s handled the anxiety that comes with the spotlight of Big Brother, and her immense love of cats.

Taran talks with two time Survivor player Aubry Bracco about her love of storytelling, the challenges she faced after playing Survivor, and how she handles being part of one of the more controversial endings to a Survivor season in recent memory.

Taran talks with Live Feed Correspondent and Lawyer, Melissa Deni about her path to becoming a lawyer, the importance of her family, and how to decide when it’s time to give up on your passion.They also chronicle the infamous “So You Think You Can Podcast” competition and how she’s handled the aftermath.

Eric Stein regales Taran with his many tales of his time in the TV industry, expresses his frustration for his Big Brother experience, and pinpoints the defining quality that has allowed him to succeed in his own unconventional way.

Taran speaks with his old friend Jordan Parhar about his retirement from reality TV podcasting, how major surgeries helped shape his life, and how his supportive family has always been his true source of strength.

Taran talks with Big Brother 17 contestant and creator of Sequester, Audrey Middleton about her take on the offensive comments made about her on Big Brother 19, their mutual love of games, and her plans to expand Sequester into the real world.

Taran talks with the youngest Big Brother winner, Ian Terry from season 14. Ian talks about what drew him to Big Brother, his experience going on the show, and how he handled coming out of the house with 500 thousand dollars and all kinds of attention.

Taran talks with Brent Wolgamott, one of the Live Feed Correspondents for Rob Has A Podcast, about his involvement as the star witness in the Michael Peterson trial, and how his life as an escort brought him to that moment.
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Taran invites the bad boy of podcasting, Rob Cesternino to talk about their passion for podcasts and how Rob maintains the discipline necessary to build an empire around the concept of talking about TV shows.