Monday, December 31, 2018

Survivor Maryland Wrapp Upp with Austin Trupp



It's been a while since ChrisT was sent from heaven to deliver us from sin, and it's time for Probst-in-training and friend of the show Austin Trupp to deliver the final words on a season which, in a crowded field, still holds its own as one of 2018's best Survivor seasons. You can listen below, here, or on iTunes here.

Sunday, December 30, 2018

[unlocked] Survivor 38: Breaking News Reactions (June 1, 2018)

Originally recorded when Redmond broke the news, we've unlocked our same-day reactions to the Edge of Extinction returning players. Get future episodes like these plus our weekly coverage of classic reality seasons by supporting the show on Patreon here. Listen below, here, or on iTunes here.

Saturday, December 29, 2018

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch with Taran Armstrong


Lest the festive cheer get too raucous, Black Mirror is once again on hand with a thriller that's variously psychological, psychotic, and psychedelic. For this adventure I chose Taran Armstrong to explore the twists and turns of this latest release, the challenges of this new format, and imagine where things could go from here. Gyre and gimble with us below, here, or on iTunes here.

Friday, December 28, 2018

Survivor 37: Big Nick Energy -- Season In Review


After a seemingly inevitable (to all but us) march to the finish line, Nick slew Goliath(s) and slithered away with a million-dollar cheque. Why did nobody treat him as the threat he was? How well did the finale cap off a stellar season?And are any of us smart enough to know what a 'hypothesis' is? All this and more as we close the book on Survivor for another year below, here, or on iTunes here.

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Monday, December 24, 2018

Somm (2012)


No matter if you're a wine snob and proud of it or can't tell your Merlot from your Malbec, Somm, the documentary series about the intense quest to become a Master Sommelier, is well worth your time. Open a fresh can of tennis balls with us as we take a deep dive into the wine world and meet its newest stars. Watch Somm (and Somm: Into the Bottle for a more detailed look at the history of wine) on Netflix, then find our episode below, here, or on iTunes here.

Friday, December 14, 2018

Survivor 37: The Joubert Report -- Episode 13 Recap/Analysis with Werner Joubert

Only a few days away from the thrilling conclusion, we're honored to bring in Survivor: South Africa robbed kingpin Werner Joubert to get his take on David vs. Goliath thus far and preview the most hotly anticipated finale in years. Plus, a bonus-sized Edit Zone breaking down a race for the title that may now be closer than ever before, available below, here, or on iTunes here.

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

The Barkley Marathons (2014)

Today we gingerly saunter our way into the world of competitive ultrarunning as we take a closer look at The Barkley Marathons and Where Dreams Go to Die -- two documentaries about the single most grueling footrace in the world. Watch Barkley on Amazon, watch Dreams here, then listen to the podcast below, here, or on iTunes here.

Monday, December 10, 2018

Survivor 37: Gift of Gabby -- Episode 12 Recap/Analysis with Amanda Rabinowitz


With Dom out building an empire on Twitch, Colin brings in psychologist/fake lawyer Amanda Rabinowitz to break down Gabby's shocking demise, haphazardly guess at the dynamics going forward, and award the first ever Aunt Patti Memorial Loved One of the Season trophy. Listen below, here, or on iTunes here.

Sunday, December 2, 2018

Survivor 37: Done Carl-eone -- Episode 10 (+11?) Recap/Analysis

The David vs. Goliath double-episode featured enlightening seminars on everything from rice negotiations to abstract verbal robotics, but today we're mostly here to belittle each other like Alec on the cross, available on the player below, here, or on iTunes here.