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Inside Celebrity Treasure Island

Inside Celebrity Treasure Island

Dig deeper into the TVNZ smash Celebrity Treasure Island with contestant Kim Crossman and a host of special guests! Every Wednesday Kim dissects the episodes and gives you the gossip of what really went on behind the scenes.

ZM Podcast Network · NZME

43 episodesEN-US

Show overview

Inside Celebrity Treasure Island has been publishing since 2019, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 43 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 30 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence, with the show now in its 5th season.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 31 min and 49 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Comedy show.

The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 2.6 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2023, with 13 episodes published. Published by NZME.

Episodes
43
Running
2019–2023 · 4y
Median length
37 min
Cadence
Quarterly-ish

From the publisher

ZM takes a deep dive in to the smash TVNZ show Celebrity Treasure Island - recap each episode and get behind the scenes gossip! Part of the ZM Podcast Network: linktr.ee/zmpodcastnetwork

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S5 Ep 6Season finale: team Sagittarius

In the end there was the Sagittarius alliance and a straggler. The final three was a win for anyone chosen last at PE, James Mustapic, Courtney Dawson, and Turia Schmidt Peke battling it out. But there could only be one who reigned supreme. CTI super fan James Mustapic took out the win. He joins Turia with Courtney to give all the inside goss on what REALLY went on behind the scenes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 25, 202339 min

S5 Ep 5Week 5: Eli Matthewson BFFs forever

He's got the strongest toes in the game, an OG member of the Sagittarius alliance, and has his BFF on the island. This week, host Turia Schmidt Peke is joined by Eli Matthewson. Eli and Turia talk about why he got so angry at Blair, if he regrets buying a cake, and what it was like fighting for survival against his BFF Laura Daniel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 18, 202345 min

S5 Ep 4Week 4: The straggler's alliance with Matt Gibb

He’s infamous for his terrible packing and squirting blood over the competition. This week on Inside Celebrity Treasure Island Turia Schmidt Peke is joined by TV presenter Matt Gibb. Week four saw three eliminations, bargaining with scrolls, and the anticipated merge. Former Tohorā teammates and part of the straggler's alliance, Turia and Matt talk about Matt’s exit, why he only packed two pairs of jeans, who had the best dance moves, and what happened when cyclone Turia hit camp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 11, 202346 min

Week 3: A battle of titans with Laura Daniel

Week three on Celebrity Treasure Island brought the battle of titans! There were more switches than a switch shop and emotions ran high. Joining host Turia Schmidt Peke to spill some serious tea is comedian Laura Daniel. Turia and Laura share insider information on the Sagittarius alliance, why Jordan really lost his elimination to Nick and what happens when the camera crew goes home at night. You don’t want to miss this episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 4, 202349 min

S5 Ep 2Week 2: Mary Lambie on THAT shock elimination

Week two on Celebrity Treasure Island brought the drama, alliances grew, there was a shock exit and a huge betrayal. Team captain of Kārearea Jordan Vandermade told his team he'd use a mercy card if any of them were put up for elimination. But when the time came to save Mary Lambie from exiting he chose not to. Joining Turia Schmidt Peke to reveal how she really felt after THAT elimination is broadcaster Mary Lambie. You don't want to miss this episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 27, 202336 min

S5 Ep 1Week 1: Team zero body fat and a soggy challenge with James Mustapic

Season five of Aotearoa’s favourite reality show is back and this year 18 celebrities arrive on location via helicopter in Te Waipounamu, the South Island. It quickly becomes obvious who is there to play the game and who is there for a bit of a holiday. Joining host and contestant Turia Schmidt Peke to spill all the tea on what really happened behind the scenes is comedian James Mustapic. Who only packed two pairs of jeans? What advice did Dame Susan Devoy give James before the show? And who are the biggest threats after week one? You don’t want to miss the inside gossip from Celebrity Treasure Island. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 20, 202337 min

Season five trailer

trailer

Hold onto your seats the fifth season of Celebrity Treasure Island is about to launch! Join contestant Turia Schmidt-Peke and guests for a peek behind the scenes of another exhilarating season. Eighteen larger-than-life celebrities battle it out in Te Waipounamu (New Zealand's South Island) to win $100,000 for their chosen charities. You do not want to miss the twists and turns of season five and all the insider goss from contestants. Grab your popcorn, the Inside Celebrity Treasure Island podcast promises to have all the tea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 14, 20230 min

Finale recap with Matty McLean and Lana Searle

And the winner is... the winner himself joins host Matty this week (lol) alongside finalist Lana Searle. Hear them spill the goss on their "leftover scraps" alliance, Matty aligning with Lance, making it to the end, and ultimately digging up the treasure. What an epic season! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 1, 202341 min

Week 4 Recap Joe Cotton

Matty McLean chatted to True Bliss legend Joe Cotton about her experiences on the show and what she wanted to do differently after playing Celebrity Treasure Island back in 2004!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 22, 202335 min

Week 3 Recap with Adam O'Brien and Dave Ward

A MERGE and a shock DOUBLE elimination means only one Fan remains! Host Matty McLean chats with Fans Adam O'Brien and Dave Ward (Wardie) about getting the call-up, braving the elements, and what it was like going up against the Faves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 15, 202349 min

Week 2 Recap with Alex King and Josh Oakley

A change in captaincy, two HUGE eliminations, and a Fave joining the Fans! Matty McLean dissects another week of drama, challenges, and unmissable moments alongside contestants Alex King and Josh Oakley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 8, 202345 min

Week 1 Recap with Jane Yee

Week 1 of Treasure Island Fans vs Faves was full of drama! Join host Matty McLean and special guest Jane Yee as they re-cap all the action, including what it was like meeting the other contestants. Jane also spills on how she ended up being selected to join Team Faves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 1, 202349 min

Let the new season begin! With Bree Tomasel and Jesse Tuke

The new season is about to begin! Matty McLean previews what we can expect on the upcoming season, the pros and cons of being a fan vs being a fave. He's also joined by host Bree Tomasel and last season's winner Jesse Tuke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 27, 202336 min

Friday Jams Live - The Uncut Interviews!

Friday Jams Live is happening this Sunday 13th November, at Western Springs Stadium!In preparation, we've compiled all of our interviews with the artists you'll see there!You'll be hearing your favourite ZM hosts chatting to TLC, Macklemore, Shaggy, Ashanti, Jay Sean, & Fatman Scoop!Text "Jams" to 9696, or head to ZMonline for more Details!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 20221h 0m

S3 Ep 9The season FINALE, with two of the finalists including the WINNER!

SPOILER WARNING. We've reached the season finale of Celebrity Treasure Island. Cam breaks down everything that happened with two of the three finalists. Giving you all the gossip on how it feels making that far in the show and having to play so deceptively when the stakes are that high!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 2, 202230 min

S3 Ep 8Ron Cribb discusses how Inga and their charities motivated his game plan

Former All Black Ron Cribb was another intruder who came on the show and immediately made his presence felt with his leadership and strength, which were major factors in the competition. He breaks down with Cam Mansel his time on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 26, 202238 min

S3 Ep 7Hunger, exhaustion and a TRIPLE elimination

With a triple elimination on the island this week Cam Mansel catches up with Melodie Robinson, Perlina Lau and Karen O'Leary as the individual game begins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 19, 202240 min

S3 Ep 5Melodie Robinson on Courtenay giving her an immunity

Cam Mansel and Melodie Robinson were extra intertwined this week as Cam had to make some tough decisions as captain that affected their game plans. They spoke about Courtenay's advantage, and what it's like being away from home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 12, 202231 min

Jesse Tuke THE TRAITOR tells his side of the story

The mysterious monolith was billed as the biggest twist in Celebrity Treasure Island history and it certainly lived up to the hype! The man at the centre of the twist was today's guest Jesse Tuke, who explains his thought process and how he ended up making the decisions he did in order to keep his secret.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 5, 202227 min

S3 Ep 4Courtenay Louise on how she played out her MAJOR advantage

Actress Courtenay Lousie was in the spotlight over the past few episodes, going up against Alex King in the elimination challenge and picking up a game-changing advantage. With the pressure off, Courtenay and Cam discuss what could be inside the almighty monolith, who they got along with, and who intimidated them the most!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 28, 202230 min
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