INTERVIEW: The Traitors’ Josh Packham Spills BTS Filming Secrets, Unseen Drama, Alex’s Betrayal, Kirby’s Win & His Pre-Game Strategy With Twin Brother Luke | 679
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What behind‑the‑scenes secrets does Josh Packham reveal about filming The Traitors?
So Dramatic would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land this podcast was recorded on, the Vigigal and Gadigal people. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land. What up, drama army? Welcome back to So Dramatic. I hope you're all well and excited to finally see a new episode appear in your feeds because, yes, it has been a minute. But hopefully today's episode makes up for my brief disappearance because I have a very juicy interview with the trader star, self-appointed traitor hunter and returning so dramatic guest, Josh Packham. Now, as you will know if you've watched this. Incredible season. And if you haven't, stop what you're doing right now, binge it immediately because it is genuinely the best Australian reality TV that I've watched in years.
Anyway, Josh made it all the way to the final five before being banished by the very faithfuls he had spent weeks trying to save, which I guess is what happens when you confidently accuse half the manner of being a traitor. Now, Josh was joined in the game by his identical twin brother Luke Packham, and together they delivered endless plot twists, pure meme worthy chaos, and some of the season's most entertaining and compelling TV. And while the twins can take some credit for helping to expose the first two traitors, they also spectacularly misidentified several faithfuls along the way. But what they lacked in accuracy, they Definitely compensated for with confidence, cockiness, and an unwavering belief that they were amongst the greatest players the game had ever seen.
Their words, not ours. Honestly, their confidence should be studied. Their biggest twist came when Kirby Bentley forced them to eliminate each other in one of the season's most captivating and emotionally brutal deathmatch. A moment that left Josh looking. Dangerously close to a panic attack over what was technically just a very dramatic game of cards, which Josh ultimately won, leaving his brother to be murdered and for him to take over the reins as the show's most confident player. Anyway, today Josh is returning to So Dramatic to open the mana doors for us and spill all the juicy details about what really happened behind the scenes, including the twins' pregame stretch. the strategy, the intense reality of filming, all the unered drama, the clues that everyone missed, and whether the Faithfuls were genuinely as clueless as they often appeared.
We also unpack his close friendship with Alex Nation, how she deceived him so convincingly, the precise moment that he realized she was a traitor, and whether their emotional confrontation was as genuine as it appeared. Josh also reveals what it was really like competing against his own brother, whether he felt betrayed by Kirby for pitting them against each other, and what was really going through his mind during that agonizing deathmatch. I also put a few hypothetical scenarios to Josh, including what would have happened if he or Luke were made a traitor and they had to deceive each other, whether they would have been able to tell, and whether they would have actually been able to do it. Plus, we discuss his banishment, Kirby's masterful manipulation, Kira Maguire's catastrophic final decision, the cast's reaction to the finale, as well as their intimate watch party.
And whether any post-show grudges, betrayals, or feuds are still unfolding in their group chat. Plus, lots more. And as you guys know, Josh has previously joined us on So Dramatic to Unpack Love Island as well as the block. So you already know that he doesn't hold back. He tells it exactly how it is, which is exactly how we like it on this show. And I had an absurd number of questions to ask him, along with everything that you guys sent in as well. So I did try to get through as many of them as humanly possible, but honestly, I could have spoken about this show all day. Anyway, you guys have already waited long enough. So much drama, so little time. Let's get into the show.
Do not fight amongst yourselves. Please come to me.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What behind‑the‑scenes secrets does Josh Packham reveal about filming The Traitors?
0:00–15:47
2
How did Josh and Luke plan their pre‑game strategy as identical twins?
15:47–28:40
3
When did Josh realize Alex Nation was a Traitor and how did their confrontation unfold?
28:40–40:58
4
What happened during the emotional death‑match between Josh and his brother Luke?
40:58–55:23
5
Why did Kirby’s manipulation lead to Josh’s banishment and how did the group react?
55:23–1:08:19
6
How did paranoia affect the Faithfuls and what was the role of the group chat after the show?
1:08:19–1:19:40
7
Did the cast attend a finale watch party and were there any lingering hard feelings?
1:19:40–1:24:58
Speakers
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