Word Wars (2004)

The cutthroat world of competitive Scrabble is much more exciting and bizarre than it sounds (or possibly exactly as exciting and bizarre as it sounds) and it's the subject of one of our favourite documentaries, Word Wars. Listen along below, here, or on iTunes here as we delve into high stakes competition in a seemingly trivial pursuit.

Defrocking Fleabag with Amy

¡HOT PRIEST!

Now that we've got your attention, join Dom and fellow Phoebe Waller-Bro Amy for a sermon about a show that has people losing their minds and finding religion as well as the mysterious mind behind it all. Join the congregation below, here, or on iTunes here.

Links:
Hair is everything
Sian Clifford on playing Claire
Alan Sepinwall's review
Fleabag's fourth wall
Sex and power in Fleabag

BB21: Cancellation Draft with Kirsten MacInnis

Just when we thought we were out, they pull us back in, as today we return for the first time since 2016 to the bona fide hellscape known as modern Big Brother. But rather than picking winners, losers, and showmances, Kirsten MacInnis joins us to forecast how the summer will play out within the healthy, thoughtful, and supportive environment of BB Twitter as we kick off Boy-Bye Season 2019 in style with our first annual Big Brother cancellation draft. Listen below, here, or on iTunes here.

The Challenge 34 Draft with Matt Liguori, Brian Scally, and Haley Strong

This week Colin is back with the full Challenge crew to preview the cast of "Unnamed War of the Worlds Sequel" before Jemmye and Shane spoil everything on Twitter. Listen below, here, or on iTunes here.

Survivor 38: Rickroll'd -- Season in Review

Having made its presence felt like no other twist in history (twistory?), Edge of Extinction is officially behind us, and today we're back to break down everything that went right for Chris, what his shocking win means for the state of the game going forward, and how his path to victory affects Survivor's waning status as a game of social politics. Listen below, here, or on iTunes here.

Survivor 40: Casual Anna Connect Four

With the ultimate battle for Survivor bragging rights officially underway, Colin brings in real-life friend Casual Anna to find out which former champions left a lasting impression on the average fan their first time(s) around. Plus, casual thoughts on the Edge of Extinction finale and the latest Challenge champion below, here, or on iTunes here.

Survivor All-Winners Auction Draft with Domenick Abbate and Kos

As a group of iconic winners (plus your least favourite) fly out to Fiji to wrest Sandra's title from her hands, we're joined by our local gambler and controversy dispenser Kos as well as a man who came oh so close to being on that flight - Domenick Abbate - for our biennial exercise in putting our money where our mouths are. Listen below, here, or on iTunes here.