Saturday, May 17, 2014

Survivor 28: Suck a Bag of Tricks -- Episodes 11+12 Recap/Analysis


This wild ride is coming to an end, but the excitement isn't. As Tony makes his most surprising move yet by not pulling off a coup, what sense can be made of Trish's exit? As great as his theatrics are, can he close when it matters? And could unexpected tinkering with the endgame format shatter the dreams of producers and fans alike? All this, and more, on this week's show, available below, here, or on iTunes here.

Friday, May 9, 2014

A Look Back at Big Brother 4 with Jack Owens


Eleven years after his initial run on Big Brother 4, Jack Owens joins us to relive his season week by week and to fill us in on his thought process during the game as well as clear up several longstanding questions. How did he go about fitting in with a group of people who were all 20+ years his junior? What were the real circumstances surrounding Scott's expulsion? What, if anything, would he have done differently in the house? How does he feel about Jun as the winner of his season? And what did he think of Erika's performance on All-Stars? All this, plus a look into his career as an FBI agent and his current work as an author. Listen here or on iTunes here.

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Survivor 28: My Little Tony -- Episode 10 Recap/Analysis




In today's episode we break down all of the latest happenings in Cagayan, the correct pronunciation of which still remains a mystery to us as well as to all of the Survivor universe. What were the proper ideas for the auction and why don't we see rocks drawn every season? Was Tony correct in making yet another game-changing flip? What are the implications as we begin to entertain ideas that two -- not three -- will face the jury? And could Kass light the internet on fire and convert a win? All this, plus a bonus #BBCAN2 minicast when you listen on the player below, find the direct link here, or on iTunes here.

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Survivor 28: You Madea Big Mistake -- Episode 9 Recap/Analysis

(DISCLAIMER: In case you can't hear the disclaimer in the episode because of audio issues... we're having audio issues. New setup, so hopefully it should be over quickly. Bear with us, we shall overcome, etc.)



As pointless twists threaten to slam the brakes on this season, we're here with a late and belaboured discussion of this week's episode. Was there a way out for Spencer and Tasha (and Jeremy) beyond getting 'lucky' with the idol? We can give angry jeremiads about the Tyler Perry idol all we like, but how could and should it affect things? And, though Tony's safety may be ensured for now, is there enough in his bag of tricks to carry him to the finals and through a jury vote? All this, and more, on this week's show, available below, here, or on iTunes here.

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Big Brother Canada 2: Weeks 5-7 Recap/Analysis with Ian Terry


Another three weeks have passed in the #BBCAN2 house and today we're back with BB14 champ Ian Terry to break it all down. How legitimate was it for Canada to be the first HoH to crack open the First Five, and how much of that public uprising had to do with Sarah and Kenny's evictions? What does an actual Big Brother mastermind look like? And which HouseGuest is in consideration as the greatest female ever to play the game? Find out when you listen on the player below, find the direct link here, or find us on iTunes here.

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Survivor 28: The Purple Wedding -- Episode 8 Recap/Analysis


Just when we thought Survivor: Cagayan might finally be slowing down, last Wednesday turned out to be one of the most exciting episodes in years and today we're back to break it all down. Did Tony make the right move turning the tables so soon on LJ? What considerations led Spencer to ambitiously sit on his Tyler Perry Idol? What's the optimal technique for the classic Survivor memory challenge? And with the game now seemingly wide open, how will things play out next round and going forward?  All this and more when you listen on the player below, find the direct link here, or find us on iTunes here.

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Survivor 28: Episode 7 Recap/Analysis with Jay Fischer



Survivor went back to its roots this week, spending precious airtime on nerds and ninjas frolicking in the woods in search of an idol. Why such excitement over what appears to be a humdrum immunity idol, and what happened to Tyler Perry's brainchild? Following on from last week's discussion, what was Kass thinking last week and how will that carry over to future episodes? And, most importantly, what were Colin and others thinking when they convinced themselves Morgan could actually win Survivor? Velvet-voiced Survivor Historian and wise old sage Jay Fischer joins us to cover all this and more on this week's show, available below, here, or on iTunes here.