Episode #477 – De Mol België Arizona Reunion Recap

Put on your Slush Puppie socks, because we’re back for De Mol België Season 11 – and its visit (which we can take partial credit for) to Arizona! Over these nine weeks, three guys who have been known to intentionally throw the coin toss – Michael, Logan & Bindles – have been recapping and breaking down everything that happens as we try and work out who to get matching tattoos with, concluding with the reunion.

In this episode – we wonder whether our cameo was successful, Bindles shows up, we blame the “Bloody DeLorean”, there’s a bit of gloaty housekeeping, Comfort’s attitude as Mole is refreshing, we touch upon Finale Fashion, Gilles’ secret is revealed, the cameo is critiqued, another Mole franchise spoils its third Mole, the season’s legacy is analysed, the opportunity to dump on NetMol is taken, our next Mole Historians is spelt out, Bindles has been sneaky (fifteen times!) and credit is given to those we deem worthy.

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Episode #476 – De Mol België Arizona Finale Recap

Fine someone to share the awkwardness and terror of “oh shit, we’re wrong!” with, because we’re back for De Mol België Season 11 – and its visit (which we can take partial credit for) to Arizona! Over these nine weeks, two guys who always give you a hard time for messing up one verb conjugation – Michael & Logan – are recapping and breaking down everything that happens as we try and work out who to get matching tattoos with, continuing with the eighth episode and reveal of Comfort as Mole!

In this episode – we discuss how busy our respective weeks were, Logan had a reaction, someone earns praise, we recalibrate what we expect from a Mole in future, Michael has a particularly awkward record, we swap airline opinions, there are more stories that weren’t in the Diary, our opinions on the DeLorean twist slightly change, we’ve had our first Listener Correction of the Week in years (kind of) which could lead to some repercussions, Michael runs through the bonus bingo card, we wonder what happened to Larry, Toos is a team player, we rank pieces of information, the reason for the cactus fall is revealed, the way to be okay with the DeLorean is explained, Season 12 is happening, There are the official results of the Pool, First Impressions and Suspicions (where someone does a Michael Harmstone Classic), our Suspicions and the Suspect List, the pot is compared and we begin to rank the season.

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Episode #475 – Diary of a Mole (Finale) II

Go about your day with a little bit of trolling but mostly love, because we’re back for a very special De Mol België Season 11 episode, as your inherently imperfect host Michael attends the finale at Kinepolis in Antwerp, guides you through the experience of a press screening and interviews Gilles and the newest Mole!

In this episode – Michael rights a wrong, there’s a realisation about the downside of doing so many Historians seasons, Gilles compliments the set-up, we answer the Russia question, Gilles reveals the secrets of producing such a great version, we’ve been talked about, the future of the show is confirmed, the Mole reveals all and Michael walks around hiding a secret.

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Episode #474 – De Mol België Arizona Episode 7 Recap

Suppress the pie in the episode, because we’re back for De Mol België Season 11 – and its visit (which we can take partial credit for) to Arizona! Over these nine weeks, two guys who treat all listeners with grasshopper hats – Michael & Logan – are recapping and breaking down everything that happens as we try and work out who to get matching tattoos with, continuing with the seventh episode and elimination of international sweetheart, Ruben!

In this episode – we try and put a positive spin on Logan not being able to come to the finale, Michael reveals his first reaction, we apologise to YouTube (but not the trolls), vindication has happened, we take advantage of the English, a potential sponsor is found, Logan tries to make a naughty reference, there’s an actual genuine sort of announcement about Historians, tongue twisters are attempted (and butchered), no-one kisses Lancelot’s balls, no-one uses matches anymore, we praise the way the group exemption was handled, there are the latest updates to our Pool and First Suspicions, someone might be hate-playing, our final suspicions are locked in and we worry that België Lore might have been broken again.

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Episode #473 – De Mol België Arizona Episode 6 Recap

Overwhelm them with facts, because we’re back for De Mol België Season 11 – and its visit (which we can take partial credit for) to Arizona! Over these nine weeks, two guys who are proud to be Flemish Bullshit Inspectors – Michael & Logan – are recapping and breaking down everything that happens as we try and work out who to get matching tattoos with, continuing with the sixth episode and elimination of Thomas!

In this episode – Logan’s predictions start to come true, we’re being pandered to, there is the latest update on the Saga of Harmstone Heights, we talk about another amazing show, a bingo card gets analysed, there’s a clap clap takeover, we commend the puppet’s Dutch, there’s a lot of praise for the PowerPoint, we return to our favourite topic, April doubles up her roles, we reveal the fake tells, Michael crowns the best trivia moment in Belgian Mole, there’s another review for Mario, listeners get encouraged, Yakima is just for us, there’s an editor’s sight gag, we have the latest updates to Pool and First Suspicions, the sixth set of suspects are locked in and Michael’s been on a clue hunt.

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Episode #472 – De Mol België Arizona Episode 5 Recap

Take the robot to a boardgame café, because we’re back for De Mol België Season 11 – and its visit (which we can take partial credit for) to Arizona! Over these nine weeks, two guys who always try and avoid uncomfortable situations with exes – Michael & Logan – are recapping and breaking down everything that happens as we try and work out who to get matching tattoos with, continuing with the fifth episode and elimination of Lieselot!

In this episode – Logan does lunch, we wonder if there’s a problem with loved ones (but not in a Michelle way), there’s an announcement about the end of the season, Michael has an update on Harmstone Heights, Ruben knows exactly what he’s doing, we go down a rabbit hole, our shows cross over, there’s a Breaking Bad moment, Production intervenes, Logan is reminded of US Mole, we try and work out the logistics of filming with loved ones, Michael has an epiphany, we reveal the almost banner for this week, there are the latest updates to our Pool and First Suspicions, our fifth set of suspicions are locked in, the second challenge has an interesting dilemma and we predict an all-male Final Four.

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Episode #471 – De Mol België Arizona Episode 4 Recap

Pay a lot of money to sit in a DeLorean for twenty minutes, because we’re back for De Mol België Season 11 – and its visit (which we can take partial credit for) to Arizona! Over these nine weeks, two guys who are not susceptible to government control – Michael & Logan – are recapping and breaking down everything that happens as we try and work out who to get matching tattoos with, continuing with the fourth episode and elimination of Leïla!

In this episode – we wonder how Production is feeling, there is the latest update to the saga of Harmstone Heights, Logan gets interrogated, this year’s Mole Historians gets narrowed down, Michael clings onto his youth, there’s a film review, we read the newspaper, Production pander to us, Lieselot is an advantage block, De Mol gets a new moniker, a fan-favourite joke returns, Logan makes a good save, we wonder if Lancelot is having fun yet, our feelings on the twist may be slightly surprising, the red screen may not be an advantage, Comfort is helpless, there are the latest updates to Pool and First Suspicions, our fourth set of suspects are locked in and there’s a surprising nominee for the next to go home.

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Episode #470 – De Mol België Arizona Episode 3 Recap

Clarify the language barrier, because we’re back for De Mol België Season 11 – and its visit (which we can take partial credit for) to Arizona! Over these nine weeks, two guys who know to be suspicious when 12:01 hits – Michael & Logan – are recapping and breaking down everything that happens as we try and work out who to get matching tattoos with, continuing with the third episode and elimination of Conny!

In this episode – Michael airs some dirty laundry, Dutch Backpackers avoid Logan now, a bombshell is dropped, we realise how old we’ve become, Logan catches up on admin, we wonder if the drill sergeant is doing First Suspicions, Production have been listening to our back catalogue, Imanuelle Grives is still alive, we don’t know what a “gandalf” is, there is very nearly another medevac, we suggest some office equipment, Logan misses an opportunity to stalk Cathy, Michael gloats a bit, no-one expects a French joke, the cost of living crisis starts biting, we wonder if all is what it seemed with Room 110, Conny gets eulogised, Michael wins and loses, Logan is the status quo and we try and guess who’s going home next.

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Episode #469 – De Mol België Arizona Episode 2 Recap

Tag a drill sergeant on Instagram, because we’re back for De Mol België Season 11 – and its visit (which we can take partial credit for) to Arizona! Over these nine weeks, two guys who are so very very trying – Michael & Bindles – are recapping and breaking down everything that happens as we try and work out who to get matching tattoos with, continuing with the second episode and elimination of Samya!

In this episode – Bindles shares some news, Michael has aged, Logan’s suspicions get revealed, there’s been a successful prediction, the first challenge’s layers may have been unnecessary, last year’s worst game show gets a mention, Bindles issues a PSA, Lieselot gets her moment in the sun, we investigate Sgt. Floyd’s credentials, there’s some confusing admin to pick up, an empty compliment is dished, we can finally talk about the Pool, there are the first updates on First Impressions and Suspicions, we lock in our second set of suspicions and Bindles bids farewell (for now).

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Episode #468 – De Mol België Arizona Episode 1 Recap

Watch all the late night “foreign films”, because we’re back for De Mol België Season 11 – and its visit (which we can take partial credit for) to Arizona! Over these nine weeks, two guys who always take the sit around and laugh at them option – Michael & Logan Bindles – will be recapping and breaking down everything that happens as we try and work out who to get matching tattoos with, beginning with the premiere and elimination of world-famous actor Matteo Simoni!

In this episode – we begin with a moan about technology, Michael takes a little bit of credit, we make a prediction for next week, Logan’s travels continue, our lack of knowledge of Twin Peaks is definitely going to get complaints, there’s a small chance we’ve heard of world-famous actor Matteo Simoni, the timing tools get ranked, we get Argentina flashbacks, Matteo has no disguise, we finish each other’s questions, Ruben has an amazing intro, Bindles doesn’t pay attention, Production have a standing deal with the clock industry, the public reaction to the twist was…interesting, we look ahead to a hopeful new clip on the soundboard, our first suspicions are locked in and we try and guess who’s going home next.

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