Survivor: Australia v The World Episode 9 Recap
Sean and Ricard unpack the penultimate episode of Survivor: Australia v The World—from an icon’s last stand to the windy stacking challenge to a tribal that tiptoed toward Advantagegeddon. They revisit Parvati and Cirie’s Micronesia history (with a long-overdue Amanda shout-out), break down why Shonee’s “+1” pitch couldn’t crack the Parv/Cirie–Luke/Janine foursome, and dissect Luke’s idol/necklace decisions. Plus we talk Janine’s underappreciated social glue, Parvati’s ripped-advantage ripple effects and whether anyone should ever bring a keynote speaker to Final Tribal. We close by power ranking win equity across an iconic Final Four and a quick round of Star/Starless.
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Drop Your Buffs
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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