<p><em>In the extension of POPSUGAR’s pilot season of POPCAST, host Tim Dormer interviews the masterminds that work behind the scenes on some of the biggest reality TV shows in Australia.&nbsp;</em></p><br><p>In episode eleven, Tim is joined by Australian TV and radio host, Mike Goldman - best known for his various roles on Big Brother Australia. With over 15 years experience working in reality TV, Mike was privy to just about everything that went on behind-the-scenes and shares his experiences working on one of Australia's favourite reality TV shows.</p><br><p>In this episode we hear about:</p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><ul><li>How Mike first started on Big Brother (00:51)</li><li>How Mike worked with producers to create a story(02:13)</li><li>The footage we didn't see on camera but Mike was privy to (03:30)</li><li>The duty of care when creating reality TV (04:27)</li><li>The production differences between overseas reality TV vs. Australian reality TV (05:14)</li><li>How producers get a certain reaction or an outcome (06:27)</li><li>The business of reality TV for contestant (09:10)</li><li>Mike's experience working with live reality TV crowds (11:30)</li><li>How Mike's script to camera needed to influence audiences at home (13:29)</li><li>Whether Mike would ever participate as a reality TV contestant (14:30)</li><li>Mike's perspective on the portrayal of reality TV contestants (15:47)</li><li>How far can you push the boundaries of reality TV before crossing the duty of care line (18:06)</li><li>The effect reality TV has on Australian culture (19:25)</li><li>Mike's thoughts on how contestants should treat their reality TV journey (21:00)</li><li>Mike's perspective on the enduring appeal of reality TV (22:26)</li><li>Mike's favourite and real moments while working on Big Brother (24:25)</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>