Survivor 32: Jen Goes Unchained -- Episode 2 Recap/Analysis with Taran Armstrong

With Dom out celebrating Leonardo's vindication, RHAP live-feeder Taran Armstrong returns to break down all of the happenings from episode two of Survivor: Shudder Island.  Is Liz a true Wolf of Wall Street or might she be in trouble sooner than we'd thought? What's Eating Kyle Jason, apart from maybe the sun? Is the problem on Brawn the chemistry or The Beach? And as for The Departed, what could Jen have done differently to stay alive? And where does her Titanic display at Tribal Council rank historically? All that and more on the player below, here, or on iTunes here.


(music: Flight of the Conchords)
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Survivor 32: Season Premiere Recap/Analysis

The players have been stereotyped, the chickens have been wrangled, and the premiere of Survivor: Kaoh Rong is officially in the books. What really went wrong for Darnell, and does Alecia Blondie have any hope of surviving another vote? While the women seem to be meshing nicely on Beauty, which of the men should be nervous? Might there be an uprising at Brains camp, or are they just the new Kalabaw? And is Jonas a sudden front-runner for Second Chance 2? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here.


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Survivor 32: Season Preview

After the off-season flew by faster than a Beast Mode Cowboy™ judo chop, we're back to break down the cast and twists of Survivor: Kaoh Rong. Is Nick the next Brian Heidik or the next Brian Hart? How smoothly can Caleb transition from Big Brother to Survivor, and how big of a role will his reality experience play? With the brutal conditions receiving most of the preseason hype, how might the environment impact the game itself? And which Harry Potter house is best? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here.


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Spencer Bledsoe Reflects on His Second Chance

After a month-long hiatus from the spotlight, Second Chance runner-up Spencer Bledsoe breaks his silence as he joins us today to talk through his entire game in Cambodia. What lessons did he take with him from Cagayan into his return appearance? What prompted his quest for emotional growth? What were the keys to Jeremy's success? Where does he currently stand with the rest of the cast? And now that it's all over, did he get what he wanted from Survivor? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here.

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Exploring Cambodia with Stephen Fishbach

In today's podcast, Tocantins runner-up and poetry slam champion Stephen Fishbach joins us to break down the highs and lows of his summer in Cambodia. Plus, what were his expectations of Spencer as the season was playing out and what's their status now? What did Jeremy get right that the others got wrong? What would be his biggest piece of advice for future players? How does he evaluate Cambodia as a season? And now that it's all over, is he glad he went back? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here.

(music: Ben Folds Five)
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Kelley Wentworth Breaks Down Her Second Chance

After a casual 18-month break from Survivor interviews, we're back today with SJDS/Cambodia veteran Kelley Wentworth to hear firsthand how she navigated through 38 days to become one of the breakout stars of the latest season. Was an abbreviated initial experience potentially a good thing, and how did she try to capitalize on her image? What were the keys to staying alive in a game where plans changed every hour? And what, if anything, could have gone differently to turn the season into a win? All that and much more below, here, or on iTunes here.


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The Genius: Season Three in Review (Part 1)

After exhaustively commenting on seasons one and two (S1 here, here, S2 here, here, here) and having spent the summer doing weekly Grand Final coverage (here), today we're back to embark upon The Genius: Black Garnet. In this episode we break down Fruit Stand, Jury Game, Middle Race, and Swords & Shields, plus offer our initial thoughts on the cast and discuss how the season's new twists impact the early game dynamics and bigger-picture strategies. Listen on the player below, here, or on iTunes here.

SPOILER ALERT: Everything from the first three seasons is fair game for discussion, even beyond the episodes we're talking about. Nothing from season four will come up beyond who makes it onto the cast.

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