Episode #339 – Wie is de Mol: Renaissance Reunion Recap & Season Wrap-Up

Wie is de Mol is back for a second round this year and having a renaissance, and so are we! Each week since the beginning of September, the two guys who are trying so hard not to play into everyone’s perceptions – Logan & Michael – have been analysing the gameplay, sharing theories and almost always being wrong about everything. In this episode, we say a thoroughly unenthusiastic hello to the newest Mole – Jeroen!

Also this week: Logan gets ten seconds to gloat, Michael tries to find something to compliment, we wonder if Jeroen had the wrong attitude, 2020’s Moles get ranked, the season gets eulogised, we look ahead to the 2021 seasons that we know are coming and there’s just one tiny announcement to make.

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Episode #337 – Wie is de Mol: Renaissance Episode 7 Recap

Wie is de Mol is back for a second round this year and having a renaissance, and so are we! Each week from now till the end of October, the two guys who are 6% convinced that Tygo could still be the Mole – Logan & Michael – will be analysing the gameplay, sharing theories and almost always being wrong about everything. In this episode, we say goodbye (again) to Peggy, and also rule out Tygo as Mole!

Also this week, we wonder whether Peggy was hard done by, one of the Old Moles proves to be a very interesting choice, Michael reveals a potential pre-season spoiler, history is broken thanks to both the maximum pot and filming schedule, Logan searches for an analogy, we try and work out what a satisfying ending would be, there’s a really awkward potential piece of comedy coming and Michael tries to brighten everyone’s day with some upcoming Mole news.

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Episode #335 – Wie is de Mol: Renaissance Episode 6 Recap

Wie is de Mol is back for a second round this year and having a renaissance, and so are we! Each week from now till the end of October, the two guys who somehow managed to stay awake through this snoozefest of an episode to talk about – Logan & Michael – will be analysing the gameplay, sharing theories and almost always being wrong about everything. In this episode, we say goodbye (again) to both Patrick and Ron!

Also this week: we wonder whether this twist will ever return, Nikkie & Tygo’s absence is noted, we question whether anyone actually enjoyed their trip to Elba, no-one is sad to hear Michael’s dulcet tones, the challenge’s fairness is questioned, there’s a rare (small) bit of Amazing Race praise, Logan reveals the worst thing about the execution and we lock-in our suspects and next elimination guesses before taking a look at the First Suspicions list.

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Episode #333 – Wie is de Mol: Renaissance Episode 5 Recap

Wie is de Mol is back for a second round this year and having a renaissance, and so are we! Each week from now till the end of October, the two guys who are somehow now only the second-worst people in the Reality TV sphere at jigsaw puzzles – Logan & Michael – will be analysing the gameplay, sharing theories and almost always being wrong about everything. In this episode, we say goodbye (again) to ABSOLUTELY NOBODY!

Also this week: we try and work out how the next episode will shake out, we get some corrections courtesy of Marieke, Logan questions whether our interviews are essentially useless, Michael has a rant about German Mole, we reveal what was nearly this week’s banner, Logan gets himself cancelled, we find an excuse for some chat about Fort Boyard, we spot a link between the big twist and Belgian Mole, we try and work out who will be going home next and who the Mole is and – thanks to a slightly late recording schedule this week – we put the pieces together for Wie is de Mol 21.

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Episode #332 – Wie is de Mol: Renaissance Episode 4 Recap

Wie is de Mol is back for a second round this year and having a renaissance, and so are we! Each week from now till the end of October, the two guys who you can guarantee will give you specific and clear information every time – Logan & Michael – will be analysing the gameplay, sharing theories and almost always being wrong about everything. In this episode, we say goodbye (again) to Ellie!

Also this week: we discover Cameo, Michael still has tunnelvisie, the Hall of Shame gets a new member, WhatsApp becomes relevant to us again, we wonder whether you really need non-eliminations anymore, Logan’s Greek mythology knowledge gets tested and we reveal the current frontrunner on First Suspicions.

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Episode #331 – Wie is de Mol: Renaissance Episode 3 Recap

Wie is de Mol is back for a second round this year and having a renaissance, and so are we! Each week from now till the end of October, the two guys who are quietly confident of their half suspects – Logan & Michael – will be analysing the gameplay, sharing theories and almost always being wrong about everything. In this episode, we say goodbye (again) to Horace!

Also this week: we half celebrate Logan’s 250th episode, Michael makes an apology, we wonder whether you ever say no to a bond, a sneakily funny character finally emerges, we ask for a bit of transparency, Nikkie’s obsession with the Hunger Games returns, Logan tries to gloat and we begin to narrow our suspects down properly.

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Episode #330 – Wie is de Mol: Renaissance Episode 2 Recap

Wie is de Mol is back for a second round this year and having a renaissance, and so are we! Each week from now till the end of October, the two guys who are beginning to suspect someone might be moling – Logan & Michael – will be analysing the gameplay, sharing theories and almost always being wrong about everything. In this episode, we say goodbye (again) to Nadja!

Also this week: Logan explains how he’ll remember 2020 when it’s finally over, Michael complains about irregular money, we explain the main difference between Dutch and Belgian Mole seasons, Michael reveals why a lady from New Zealand hates him, we have a problem with people not wanting a bond with the Mole, people finally start getting crossed off our suspect lists, we get a bit mathematical and we reveal some information that passed us by last week.

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Episode #329 – Wie is de Mol: Renaissance Episode 1 Recap

Let the Renaissance of the Podcast begin (after thirteen days of no Mole coverage)! Wie is de Mol is back for a second round this year, and having a renaissance, and so are we! Each episode this season, the two guys who would never treat The Mole like a gas leak – Logan & Michael – will be analysing the gameplay, sharing theories and almost always being wrong about everything. In this episode, we say goodbye (again) to Tina!

Also this week: Logan drops a spoiler about what we’ve been up to, we do a mini cast preview to explain who the heck some of these people are, Michael reveals his dislike of one returning player, we wonder if there’s ever a chance that anyone spoke Dutch in Montecchio, Logan pitches a very unsexy calendar, we wonder what the thought process on the name game was, Michael reveals who he wanted to go home and we do our first suspicions of the season in anticipation of the reveal of our Pool teams next week.

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