Survivor: Australia v The World Episode 3 Recap

Survivor: Australia v The World Episode 3 Recap

Drop Your Buffs · 2025-08-19

Sean and Ricard recap Episode 3 of Survivor: Australia v The World, where a shocking blindside sends a legend’s crown tumbling. They dig into Kirby’s rise as the tribe’s God Slayer, Shonee’s revenge vote and Sarah’s conflicted gameplay. Plus, they touch down on the World tribe, where Parvati teamed up with Cirie for an iconic Survivor moment—while Kass quietly secures an idol of her own. Plus, Sean and Ricard unpack challenge antics, Shonee’s close calls, and the lingering question of what chaos George could have brought if he’d made it to the merge.

Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:

https://10.com.au/australian-survivor/drop-your-buffs

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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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