After The Factor

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. 

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 the McDonalds.

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.

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 Cotton? Will Natasha's evil plans for Dom come true? How do X Factor stage a funeral? What the hell is even going on anymore?! Brought to you by the good folks at thespinoff.co.nz

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?

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 show more fun to watch?

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 thought they would on this trip. They also start a new movement. #JustBeard. Let's go viral, everyone!

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 world.Brought to you by thespinoff.co.nz

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 by TheSpinoff.co.nz

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 this important podcast.

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 

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 could ever want from an X Factor NZ podcast.

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 infinite genius of Trend Prince.

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.