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Nothing can be said to be certain in this life, except death and taxes … and Johnny Bananas. Join the ‘Challenge’ GOAT as he recaps every season of ‘The Challenge’ and provides all the behind-the-scenes drama with cast members. Johnny covers your favorite reality television shows, like ‘The Traitors,’ ‘House of Villains,’ and ‘Love Island,’ and interviews stars from every corner of the reality landscape.
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Signup to Generate a PitchNothing can be said to be certain in this life, except death and taxes … and Johnny Bananas. Join the ‘Challenge’ GOAT as he recaps every season of ‘The Challenge’ and provides all the behind-the-scenes drama with cast members.
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas is hosted by The Ringer. The show has published 38 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "TJ Lavin on 'Challenge' Conspiracies, Championship Wins, and His Friendship With Bananas" (23 October 2026, 95 minutes), "Petty Leti, Showmance Secrets, and an Explosive Blind Side With Alexis Lete" (15 October 2026, 141 minutes), and "'Big Brother' Season 28 With Drew Campbell" (9 October 2026, 126 minutes).
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 93 minutes across 38 episodes.
Booking probability for Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas's contact route on record: verified email.
The Ringer hosts Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas, a tv show with 38 episodes published.
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Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
'The Challenge' host TJ Lavin joins Johnny Bananas for a candid conversation about their longtime friendship and TJ’s years at the helm of the iconic competition series. The two reflect on the unmatched highs of winning...
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
Alexis “Leti” Lete joins Johnny Bananas to spill all the tea on 'The Challenge: Vets & New Threats.' From their unlikely showmance to the love notes to Happy Meals to the bubble baths that started it all, the two...
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
Johnny is joined by 'Big Brother' Season 28 contestant Drew Campbell about how he made it to the final three, whether he deserves to be called a "weasel," what it was like playing with Dee Valladares, and so much more...
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
Johnny is joined by controversial rookie Anna Leigh Wilson to talk about her tumultuous first season of ‘The Challenge,’ from coming in bright-eyed and bushy-tailed from ‘The Amazing Race,’ to her flirtation with Leo...
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
Johnny is joined by Tori Deal to talk about her history on reality television and ‘The Challenge,’ her friendship with Johnny, her alliances going into Season 42, her Trial by Combat on Episode 10 against Sarah Rice...
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
Johnny is joined by Justin Hinsley to talk about Dee’s eviction from the ‘Big Brother’ house, his time on Season 41 of ‘The Challenge,’ his beef with Anna Leigh, the gritty elimination against Chris, and so much...
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
Johnny chops it up with his good friend and Season 42 castmate Leo Dionicio and talks about what really went down between him and Anna Leigh, how he feels about the triple DQ, his reaction to the rest of the cast being...
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
Johnny is joined by ‘Vets & New Threats’ and ‘Are You the One?’ contestant Will Gagnon to give the lowdown on this season and recap Episode 7. They talk about his new mentality coming into this season, the rise and fall...
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
Johnny is joined by rookie and ‘Love Island’ alum Deb Chubb to dig into all the drama from this season and recap Episode 6. They talk about her showmance with Will, Izzy and Cory’s messy relationship, Justin and Anna...
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
Johnny is joined this week by Queen Sydney to talk about the terrible injury that took her out of Season 42, the alliances that are ruling the game, the many romantic dalliances of this season, and so much more.0:00...
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
In honor of Tyler Duckworth’s memory, please enjoy this episode, newly re-released with video, from 2021 with ‘Real World: Key West’ family for life Johnny Bananas, Tyler Duckworth, and Janelle Casanave. They reminisce...
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
Johnny is joined by 'Challenge' legend Brad Fiorenza to recap Episodes 2-3 of ‘Cutthroat.’ They talk through the confusion and disqualifications of the skyscraper challenge, the fight between Josh, Adrienne, and Nurys...
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
It’s finally here! Johnny catches up with Chris Underwood, winner of ‘Survivor’ Season 38 and ‘The Challenge: USA’ Season 2. They talk about his performance on ‘The Challenge: USA,’ discuss the difference between...
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
Friend of the show Josh Martinez stops by to talk about his time on the massive Telemundo show 'La casa de los famosos' (Spanish-language 'Big Brother'). Then he and Johnny preview the cast, format, and production style...
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
Johnny is joined by his most prolific guest and ‘The Challenge’ icon Wes Bergmann to discuss life after ‘The Challenge,’ and what they would change after the first season of ‘Cutthroat.’ They make their predictions for...
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
<p>Johnny Bananas is joined by 'Survivor' 44 champion and 'Traitors' Season 4 contestant Yam Yam Arocho to parse through his game, recount his untimely demise at the fabled banquet, analyze how well each traitor has...
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
<p>Johnny is joined this week by ‘Traitors’ royalty and iconic ‘Below Deck’ chief stew Kate Chastain to talk about the delights of Episode 6, including Colton confronting Lisa, Rob and Ron bonding over chess, and an...
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
<p>Johnny is joined by his fellow former Faithful Janelle Pierzina to break down Episodes 4 and 5 of 'The Traitors,' including that iconic back-and-forth between Michael Rapaport and Colton Underwood, how the Traitors...
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
<p>Johnny is joined by a former Traitor herself, Carolyn Wiger, to talk about the three-episode premiere of 'The Traitors' Season 4, going over their favorite cast members, the Secret Traitor twist, production...
Death, Taxes, and Bananas with Johnny Bananas
<p>Johnny is joined by his longtime friend and OG Challenge competitor Weston Bergmann to talk through his thoughts about Season 41 and the new threats and the drama that went down in the reunion episodes.</p> <p>Host...
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