Survivor 32: Episode 8 + S34 Rumors + BBCAN4 Discussion Megacast

In today's feature-length podcast, we're back to break down the wild merge vote, offer opening arguments on those rumored to be in mix for season 34, and discuss the latest happenings from inside the BBCAN Grand. Did Cydney orchestrate a well-timed coup or did she blow up her own spot prematurely? Who might join Sandra and Charlie Sheen in the pantheon of bi-winners? Plus, a live BBCAN winner draft on the player below, here, or on iTunes here.

Survivor 34 discussion begins at 1:15:20
BBCAN4 discussion begins at 2:24:30
(music: Handsome Boy Modeling School)

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Survivor 32: The Dara Initiative -- Episode 7 Recap/Analysis

Dr. Rupert has spoken, and now we're back to speak even more as we take a closer look at Part 1 of the Survivor merge. Is Nick a prototypical early juror or the next Boston Rob? Is production crossing a line in giving out antibiotics or should they have done so even sooner? With Neal and his idol out of the picture, might the target shift away from the Brains? And most importantly, after a breakout episode, is Aubry the new Michele? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here.

(music: Amy Winehouse)

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Survivor 32: Doctors Losing Patience -- Episode 6 Recap/Analysis

With the merge right around the corner, we're back today to discuss who's looking good as the game hits the halfway point and who needs a shoulder to stand on. Now that Peter's been lobotomized, are the Brains better off staying united or using their massive frontal lobes to come up with a fresh game plan?  After being decimated by variance, how might the Beauties rebound from here? And as the presumed swing votes for the time being, how can the Brawn tribe maintain that coveted position? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here.

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Survivor 32: Buffs, Beats, and Variance -- Episode 5 Recap/Analysis

Drop your buffs and pick up your oven mitts because this week the takes are coming in hot enough to medevac Caleb. Now that we've swapped, how should each group be trying to set themselves up for the merge, and who's looking like they've already punched their ticket?  How bad is drawing the red buff, and what's production's limit on twist improvisation? Was there anything Anna could have done to save herself, or was it #justbadluck? And might Nick be the new Eliza? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here.


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Survivor 32: Heatstroke Cowboy -- Episode 4 Recap/Analysis

After months of unprecedented hype surrounding the conditions, Mother Nature has finally cast her first ballot of the season, and today we're back to break down where the Battle of Contagious Heatstroke fits into the larger scope of Survivor history, what (if anything) could have been done to limit the damage sooner, and how Caleb will fare in his inevitable return appearance. Plus, is there an age cutoff for bullying? Why weren't more people trying to throw the Immunity Challenge? And who's looking good entering the swap? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here.


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Survivor 32: Thanks, Obama -- Episode 3 Recap/Analysis

While Clinton/Sanders and Trump/Cruz may seem like hotly contested campaigns for voting units, the real action this week was going on at Brains camp, where Peter found out what happens when one both looks and acts like a second-term President. But why did Liz end up taking the fall, and is an early exit atypical for her? Plus, with a medevac and probable swap looming, who's best poised to reach across the aisle for a new bipartisan majority? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here.

(music: Green Day)

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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