Interview: NaOnka Mixon
We’re talking to one of the breakout stars of Survivor: Nicaragua, NaOnka! NaOnka shares her thoughts on the recent passing of her tribemate Jane Bright and shares some of her favorite memories of Jane from their time together on Survivor. She also tells us about how she got cast on the show and her mindset going into a game she barely knew. NaOnka talks about her quit, her edit and her work with the Black Survivors Alliance that led to changes both on and off screen in 2020. She also talks about the fan reaction to her gameplay and her desire for redemption and a second chance.
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Heralded by the Washington Post as being “ostensibly about ‘Survivor’”, in this podcast, veteran fan Sean Ross and quarantine newbie Evan Ross Katz take a very gay deep dive into all things SURVIVOR. With a uniquely queer lens, Drop Your Buffs takes a retrospective look at the greatest seasons, players and iconic moments from the reality show that started it all. Plus, we go straight to the source, interviewing legendary contestants of the game.But it doesn’t stop there. Evan and Sean also cover SURVIVOR-adjacent television, including THE TRAITORS, THE WHITE LOTUS and …AND JUST LIKE THAT.
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