Bananas Toast Podcast
Your one-stop shop for MTV's The Challenge episode recaps, tea spillage, and personal PSAs by your hosts: Angela Nicole Chu and Papa D! Tune in every Friday for the latest and greatest on America's fifth most-popular sport. [Note: During Challenge off-seasons, episodes will feature movie reviews and will be posted on Mondays].
Episodes
91 episodes
The Challenge | S40 Ep 04 - "STOOOOPID"
AngieChu and Papa D discuss Laurel (who they generally enjoy) and her downhill spiral this season, both on the show and on social media. They discuss some Challenge tea and predict what might occur in the next few episodes.
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Season 40
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Episode 4
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1:43:44
The Challenge | S40 Ep 02 - "Just Juke 'Em"
The Era Invitational continues with an 8-matchup gauntlet, leaving us with a mere 32 contestants to share 2 bathrooms between 'em :)
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Season 40
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Episode 2
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1:33:24
The Challenge | S40 Ep 01 - "Holes In Diff'rent Area Boats"
OH MY GOD, AngieChu and Papa D are finally and officially baaaaack after a long hiatus, just in time for Season 40! Both of our hosts are solidly Era 2, just like TJ, and they're feeling the HYPE after this first episode!
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Season 40
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Episode 1
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1:42:55
All Stars 4 | Ep. 01 "Hand Jobs"
AngieChu and Papa D are back, refreshed, and ready to go with a brand new season of The Challenge! All Stars 4 starts off with a BANG, an amazing format, and rumours of controversy. We discuss all of that and more :)
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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2:07:13
The Challenge S39 Ep 14 | CT's In His Life Coach Era
AngieChu and Papa D discuss the surprisingly well-off mentally CT and lament how...nice he was to the contestants. We also discuss Ed's power move and how our boy Jay has continued to devolve into madness while power consumes him.
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Season 39
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Episode 14
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1:34:11
The Challenge S39 Ep 13 | "Jay Goes CRAY"
In this episode, AngieChu and Papa D discuss the delightful birth of a counteralliance (though Colleen sabotages her own initiative), and how Jay is trippin' on his newfound power.
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Season 39
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Episode 13
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1:21:51
The Challenge S39 Ep 12 | Just TALK TO HIM, OLIVIA
In this episode, AngieChu and Papa D discuss why it is important to have hard conversations with friends, what is true about the friendship if you are unwilling to do this, and also how the return of a LEGEND shakes up the house!
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Season 39
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Episode 12
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1:33:20
The Challenge S39 Ep 10 | Bad Decisions & TEA
AngieChu & Papa D discuss the odd playing styles of several cast members who are happy to hemorrhage money, as well as social media tea from this week that clear up the million-dollar question: Who told Johnny??
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Season 39
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Episode 10
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1:20:54
The Challenge S39 Ep 09 | "CHEATERS!!"
We're back to discuss the orgy that this season has turned into. Everyone wants a piece of Emanuel the Vampire, and Moriah doesn't understand how reality tv works in the Internet age of the 21st century.
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Season 39
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Episode 9
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1:42:32
The Challenge S39 Ep 06 | "Misguided Targets"
AngieChu and Papa D are back to congratulate Prime Video on uploading the episode on time this week :) They discuss the oddities of Big T and Melissa being the prime targets of the house, Kaz's weak reception into the house, and how the cast&nb...
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Season 39
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Episode 6
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1:18:26
The Challenge S39 Ep 02 | "Digging A Hole"
The newbies continue to bungle their deliberations, as Chauncey took a look at Jessica's performance last week and said, "Hold My Beer". We also discuss the importance of Kyland and Melissa's scene together as they discuss Kyland's autism, as w...
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Season 39
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Episode 2
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1:19:18
The Challenge S39 Ep 01 | "Greetings Earthlings", Without The Sparkle
AngieChu and Papa D are BACK AT LAST with a whole new recap for episode 1 of Season 39. We discuss how much this feels like an old-school cast (for better and for worse), Big T's glowup to main character status, Hughie's bum implants, and how p...
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Season 39
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Episode 1
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1:23:06
The Challenge World Championship S1 Ep9 | Yes, I'd Like To Order Some Times
This week, AngieChu and Papa D discuss how the daily LOOKED cool and the cast clearly found it cool, but viewers had absolutely no clue who did good or bad until TJ said so. We also discuss the unraveling of most partnerships as this season get...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:09:17
The Challenge World Championship S1 Ep8 | Pregnancy Strikes Again!!
AngieChu and Papa D's theory was (unfortunately) true! Amber's lingering sickness was MORNING SICKNESS! Congrats to Amber Borzotra and Chauncey Palmer, but damn MTV invest in weekly pregnancy tests, mmkay?
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:05:30
The Challenge World Championship S1 Ep7 | "You Guys KNEW!"
AngieChu and Papa D rejoice at the choices made this episode by Kellyanne and her newfound crew, although they remain baffled by Ben's chaotic gameplay. The house is in shambles, and Tori and Danny are seconds from strangling one another, and t...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:07:01
The Challenge World Championship S1 Ep6 | No Stars 3
Two powerhouses are sent packing this week with one elimination at the start of the episode and a Med DQ at the end. AngieChu geeks out about how much fun the daily looks despite her sucking at swimming and puzzles, while Papa D remains terrifi...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:25:06
The Challenge World Championship S1 Ep5 | Always Drink The Drink
AngieChu FINALLY has a new laptop, so she and Papa D are baaaack for this exciting new season. We discuss as Wes makes one of the rookiest mistakes ever, and everyone capitalizes on it despite attempted production interference.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:29:10
The Challenge S38 Ep19: "The Blair TJ Project"
We have our winners, and we are ecstatic! The best team won, but all 4 teams did SUCH a great job. We give them their props, AngieChu reveals Finals Tea spilled by the cast post-episode, and Papa D gives what might be his last Fessy rant of Sea...
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Season 38
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Episode 19
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1:18:55
The Challenge S38 Ep18: "Nany's Noodles"
Part 2 of the Final is underway, and all of the teams are beginning to implode under the pressure. They enjoy some pea soup, followed by some noodles! Ever seen a Banana covered in someone else's Noodles? No? That's why we love this show!
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Season 38
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Episode 18
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50:49
The Challenge S38 Ep17: "THE FINAL: Pt1"
AngieChu and Papa D are back from holiday hiatus to recap part one of the Ride Or Dies final!
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Season 38
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Episode 17
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1:07:17
The Challenge S38 Ep09: "Tordan Implodes"
In this week's episode, Angie and Papa D discuss how it's nice to get the humanizing components of Fessy, Jordan, and Tori that we've been missing since Real World and Road Rules died. We also discuss how Fessy needs to just lean into his villa...
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Season 38
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Episode 9
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1:09:13
The Challenge S38 Ep08: "Fat Tom Hardy (We're Baaaack!)"
Angie & Papa D return with episode #08 of S38 and will be here for the rest of the season :) We discuss the ages of the cast, Bananas turning 40, unseen shomances, and Papa D's lingering hate for Messy Fessy!
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Season 38
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Episode 8
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1:14:05
The Challenge S38 Ep03: "Maysal Faysal"
Angie can't stop singing Olivia and Horacio's praises and is now rooting for them to win it all, while Papa D still laments seeing Fessy on his television screen. They both praise Tori and Jordan for being so raw and real, which is something ir...
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Season 38
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Episode 3
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1:35:45
The Challenge S38 Ep02: "Turbo's Got Bodies"
Turbo, Turbo, Turbo... AngieChu and Papa D discuss Turbo's disturbing demeanour on this season and Tamara's look as a hostage. They also discuss the frontrunners to win the season, and while Bananas/Nany and Kaycee/Kenny are clear choices, they...
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Season 38
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Episode 2
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1:24:55
The Challenge S38 Ep01: "A Breath Of Fresh Air!"
The Bananas Toast Podcast is baaaaack, and so is The Challenge! AngieChu and Papa D are back with Season 38, and already this season looks MUCH better than S36 or S37. They are in a sunny place that gets cold at night, and there are a lot of ba...
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Season 38
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Episode 1
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1:16:27