So Many Receipts

with Fleur Michell and Shelley Seddon
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Welcome to So Many Receipts the podcast all about reality TV, real life docos and celebrity goss! Hosted by entertainment journalists Fleur Michell and Shelley Seddon, we’ve written for the biggest publications and websites in Australia and the US, and are experienced media commentators. We dive into what everyone’s talking about, share some of our own experiences and talk to others in the media biz. Feel free to eavesdrop - it’s like catching up with your besties ... we say what you’re thinking, bring the receipts and opinions! contact.smr@proton.me ⁠www.tiktok.com/@so.many.receipts

  1. 1D AGO

    MAFS MADNESS: Brook and Chris - Australia’s most toxic MAFS couple have left the experiment. Chris’ vile dinner party axed scene plus Brook ignored the booze limit.

    Chris got off way too lightly at the commitment ceremony. Allegedly he said something vile at the dinner party that was completely cut, and producers even had to separate him from David during a “near punch-on.” So why didn’t we see it? Because it doesn’t fit the new edit of Chris as the hard-done-by groom opposite “villain” Brook! We unpack the missing footage, Brook’s laughable alcohol blame game, reunion snubs, pregnancy timeline confusion, and those very soft interviews. Plus: how did Chris get on dating app Raya — and did he really just want to be on Survivor? Let’s discuss. 📮 To contact So Many Receipts: 📧 ⁠contact.smr@proton.me⁠ TIKTOK: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@so.many.receipts⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠@somanyreceipts on Instagram

    8 min

  2. 5D AGO

    MAFS MADNESS: Is Brook MAFS meanest wife … insults everyone and Target! Meanwhile has Chris really changed? His AFL ban and violent threats

    Brook’s now blaming MAFS for airing that explosive dinner party footage and has lodged a complaint with production - despite admitting she “acted like a cow” after downing two bottles of champagne!  She mocked Stella’s “Tar-jay” boots (while modelling for Kmart, owned by the same company as Target), called castmates “Natural Born Losers,” in unseen footage and dished out brutal insults. Meanwhile Stella handled it with pure class. Plus Chris says he’s now changed — but from an AFL suspension to alleged threats over the Bondi Icebergs incident, the red flags keep waving. He’s admitted auditioning for multiple reality shows too. Has there been some actual maturing going on, or is he just doing damage control? 📮 To contact So Many Receipts: 📧 ⁠contact.smr@proton.me⁠ TIKTOK: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@so.many.receipts⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠@somanyreceipts on Instagram

    9 min

  3. FEB 17

    MAFS MADNESS: Julia’s word salad and lack of feels for Grayson is pointing to this – she wanted a woman. Plus everyone says Steve looks too old for 50. We’ve investigated – it’s the Santa Claus beard!

    Today we’re unpacking Julia and Steve on MAFS. So first up Julia says she felt a spark with Grayson at the wedding? Really? We are unconvinced! Her bio says she’s open to men and women if there’s instant “secret sauce,” yet she’s had three serious relationships with women and one with a man. Is she disappointed she got a guy? Between Julia’s lack of intimacy, word salad, deep emotional processing and problems with her nervous system, no wonder Grayson feels like he’s wasting his time. Then there’s Steve — the 50-year-old nobody believes is 50. We’ve done the investigation: it’s the beard! Silver fox or Santa Claus? We explain why Steve’s beard needs to go. Also check out our TikTok or Instagram @SoManyReceipts for the AI clean-shaven glow-up. 📮 To contact So Many Receipts: 📧 ⁠contact.smr@proton.me⁠ TIKTOK: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@so.many.receipts⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠@somanyreceipts on Instagram

    6 min

  4. FEB 16

    MAFS MADNESS: The Scott McCristal marriage scandal ... ex wife took out restraining order plus 28 charges over car business

    After we sensationally revealed the MAFS groom appeared to still be legally married, new details have emerged - including claims from his ex-wife that she took out a five-year restraining order against him and has called him a fraud.    While Australian court records show a divorce was granted in 2022, she says confusion over US records left her believing they were still married. Scott has since downplayed the relationship, but that’s not all — we also uncover a huge car business fine,  28 court charges, and another surprising side hustle. It’s a lot … and we break it all down!   📮 To contact So Many Receipts: 📧 ⁠contact.smr@proton.me⁠ TIKTOK: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@so.many.receipts⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠@somanyreceipts on Instagram

    5 min

  5. FEB 16

    MAFS MADNESS: Mafs apparently wanted toxic women on this year’s show. Enter Brook … did she ramp up the villain act or is she just a mean girl?

    Who’s worse on MAFS - Brook or Mel? Tough choice we know. We’re going Brook for this one. We break down the chaotic girls’ lunch, the Stella takedown, and Brook’s confounding behaviour. From “mean girl” moments to that couch confrontation, was it villain energy or just who she really is? Then the bombshell: Brook confirms she’s five months pregnant to ex-boyfriend Harry, claiming they split months before filming - despite conflicting timelines. We unpack the confusion, the Maldives and Aspen trips, and why the timing raises eyebrows. Did producers “flip the script” this year? And is Brook playing a villainous game … or simply not caring how she comes across?   📮 To contact So Many Receipts: 📧 ⁠contact.smr@proton.me⁠ TIKTOK: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@so.many.receipts⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠@somanyreceipts on Instagram

    4 min

  6. FEB 12

    MAFS MADESS: Danny squirms out of photo ranking challenge plus feelings for Gia to be revealed

    Danny’s bold photo-ranking move on MAFS—putting Bec first and scrapping the rest—looked like genius damage control, winning her over while dodging drama. But – spoiler alert - at the explosive “dinner party from hell,” he’s accused of saying he should’ve been matched with Gia, throwing their shaky “3/10 chemistry” into the spotlight. Is Danny a mastermind or just getting a generous edit? We break down the chaos, the controversial challenge, and why this couple is doomed.   📮 To contact So Many Receipts: 📧 ⁠contact.smr@proton.me⁠ TIKTOK: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@so.many.receipts⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠@somanyreceipts on Instagram

    2 min

  7. FEB 9

    MAFS MADNESS EXCLUSIVE: MAFS Groom Scott McCristal is STILL married to his secret American wife!

    We do a deep dive into MAFS groom Scott McCristal's secret real life American wife Marisa. The two tied the knot in 2019 and Marisa jumped into our DMs to confirm they're STILL MARRIED. Tune in for all the piping hot tea!   📮 To contact So Many Receipts: 📧 ⁠contact.smr@proton.me⁠ TIKTOK: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@so.many.receipts⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠@somanyreceipts on Instagram

    7 min

  8. JAN 23

    DEEP DIVE - THE SO MANY RECEIPTS AWARDS 2025: Each week we’ll be handing out awards for our favourite reality TV and doco moments from 2025. We recap the big ones, the “Best of the Best” moments

    We will be back January 30 with our weekly Receipt Round up show but for now … ❄️ Breakout Housewives Star of the Year: A once-minor cast member became the chaotic centre of a powerhouse ensemble, delivering romance drama, family reunions, cabaret chaos and endlessly watchable mess. 🇦🇺 Breakout Aussie Star of the Year: This unfiltered reality TV tornado carried an entire season with fake tears, brutal one-liners and enough unhinged confidence to spin off into her own Housewives postcode. 🕵️ Best True Crime Doco of the Year: This winner is ones of Netflix’s most haunting mysteries which has spawned decades-old theories, credible sightings and internet obsession long after the final episode. 📺 Best Aussie Show of the Year: An utterly unhinged season leapt every available shark yet remained compulsively watchable, proving chaos and questionable casting still makes for unbeatable television. 🌎 Best Overseas Show of the Year: One franchise entry clearly outshone the rest with crossover surprises, marital meltdowns, legal stress, crazy rants and raw family moments that somehow all worked together beautifully. 📮 To contact So Many Receipts: 📧 ⁠contact.smr@proton.me⁠ TIKTOK: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@so.many.receipts⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠@somanyreceipts on Instagram

    5 min
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Ratings & Reviews

5
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2 Ratings

About

Welcome to So Many Receipts the podcast all about reality TV, real life docos and celebrity goss! Hosted by entertainment journalists Fleur Michell and Shelley Seddon, we’ve written for the biggest publications and websites in Australia and the US, and are experienced media commentators. We dive into what everyone’s talking about, share some of our own experiences and talk to others in the media biz. Feel free to eavesdrop - it’s like catching up with your besties ... we say what you’re thinking, bring the receipts and opinions! contact.smr@proton.me ⁠www.tiktok.com/@so.many.receipts

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  • Creator
    with Fleur Michell and Shelley Seddon
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    76
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © with Fleur Michell and Shelley Seddon
  • Show Website
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