We're coming at you with another episode of Escaping Reality featuring our pal & fellow podcaster -- Lara from Idol Chatter: A Survivor Podcast! Lara is here to share about her pod, how she's been Escaping Reality, and gab with us about all things Survivor S35: HHH (and there is lots she brought to the table).

We're mulling over our thoughts on the 'theme,' if that's what we're calling it; our idol and advantage conspiracies; plus, diving deep into alliance pairs and fire making challenge! 

We're chatting loads about specific players, but, as always, hitting you with our pick for Honorable Mention, vibe checking Jeffrey, and discussion what our own alliances might look like on Survivor in The Fans Have Spoken. 

If you're looking for a specific segment, here's a break down:

• Intro & Luxury Items (start - 12:00)

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Happy Wednesday Escaping Reality Fam! Can you believe we've made it to Survivor Season 34: Game Changers? And, for their 34th season, Jeff Probst and the Survivor producers concocted a special brand of joy for us all to watch by bringing back players who changed the game or knew when an opportunity to change the game was upon them. 

We're discussing how you get the title of "game changer," the strength of the theme and the players chosen to return, and all the twists, turns, and firsts that the production team decides to throw at some of our favorite returners (*cough* Cirie Fields *cough*). We also take a deep dive into a controversial and heartbreaking tribal council that centered on the outing of Zeke as transgender and the concept of 'bitter juries' and how you can manage your jury in order to avoid that. We've also got The Fans Have Spoken, #JeffNeedsAVibeCheck, Honorable Mention, and Rapid Fire like always!

If you're looking for a specific segment, here's a break down:

• Intro (0:34-1:33)

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It's time for another new episode of Escaping Reality & today we're welcoming a special guest and fellow Survivor podcaster -- Ashley from Idol Chatter: A Survivor Podcast! Ashley joins us to catch up and chat all things Season 33: Millennials vs GenX. We're breaking down the twists & firsts, our thoughts on the theme, and some of our favorite castaways. PLUS were follow-up our discussion of S31 Second Chance with a listener submission for our Fans Have Spoken segment & giving Jeff a HARD vibe check. 

If you're looking for a specific segment, here's a break down:

• Guest Intro (1:13 - 11:50)

Be sure to check out Ashley's podcast Idol Chatter: A Survivor Podcast wherever you listen & leave a review letting them know you heard this episode! You can follow them on Instagram @IdolChatterPodcast and on Twitter @IdolChatterPod

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What would Wednesday be without a new episode of Escaping Reality? And, it's a juicy one! This time, we're discussing Season 32: Kaôh Röng, or Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty 2. Wowee wowza, we have a lot to unpack in this season from a debate about how to pronounce the location to our first iteration of our *NEW* segment: "The Fans Have Spoken." Shoutout to listener Ian for sharing his thoughts with us! We break down the many twists and turns (including "Remove a Juror") along with the record number of medical evacuations. And then we just have a big ole love fest for Cydney and Michelle. Settle in, it's a fun one. 

If you're looking for a specific segment, here's a break down:

• One minute thoughts (3:40-9:52)

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Oh boy, do we have an episode for you! In what was collectively one of our favorite seasons of Survivor so far, almost too much went down. We're unpacking Second Chance + doing our best to cover it all, but, guys, this season had EVERYTHING. 

We're diving into discussions of casting, theming, and the implications of calling it a 'second chance.' Talking about every new height this season took us too with twists, turns, & tribe swaps.

We're getting into our favorite players (and our picks for hottie of the season), stellar gameplay, & a heated and healthy debate about the winner, their final tribal performance, and the pervasive emphasis on EMOtion. 

In the spirit of debate: we're talking 'alliances' vs 'voting blocks' and, as with any great mash-up of returning players, the eternal battle of 'old school' vs 'new school.'

PLUS - we're hitting you with our honorable mention, rapid fire questions, and the best Jeff moments in #JeffNeedsAVibeCheck.

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The Escaping Reality team wanted to celebrate making it officially three-quarters of the way through all 40 seasons of Survivor. So, we decided to give our "hot takes" on Survivor after watching 30 seasons and debate them with favorite friend of the pod Tom from Dumpster Dive! 

Taking a nod from the "Unpopular Opinions" subreddit on Survivor Reddit, we decided to figure out what our unpopular opinion or hot take was and share it with our friends. And then we mercilessly pick apart each other's arguments (but, like, in a fun way). From themes to players to production/editing, we tackle it all. Let us know what your Survivor hot take is, we want to debate with you!

Be sure to check out Dumpster Dive wherever pods are heard, and follow on Instagram @dumpsterdivepod - you can also find Tom @thetomhamlett. Be sure to leave them a review saying Escaping Reality sent you.

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Next up on the pod, we're discussing Season 30: Worlds Apart, or White Collar vs. Blue Collar vs. No Collar if you like to run out of breath when naming a season. We, as a collective, had a hard time nailing down our feelings about this season so get ready for a nice, healthy debate. It's a wild ride across the entire season, but we're here to break it down with you. 

We bring out the big guns to discuss not only the strength of Worlds Apart as a theme, but also touch on the idea of problematic men mistreating women. Shout out to Jeff Probst for trying to hold them accountable, we see you Jeffrey. The biggest debate is between Agie and Nick about our winner: Mike. Take a listen and let us know: are you #TeamAgie or #Team Nick? Let's just say, this one gets a little ~spicy~. As always, you're in for some Rapid Fire and #Jeffneedsavibecheck (but this time it's for a good reason). Let's get into it.  

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Welcome back to another episode of Escaping Reality, where we're diving into our impressions of Survivor Season 29: San Juan del Sur aka Blood vs Water II. This episode we're joined by fellow podcaster and pal, Cix Hamlett from Dumpster Dive: a reality tv trash recap. 

We're chatting all about Blood v Water as a returning theme (and arguing over which iteration is superior), the return and revamp of Exile Island, and, as always, our wonderful (and not so wonderful) castaways. 

Plus: Survivor is making history with the first ever FEET ONLY challenge, and obviously we have to talk about it; Kindness is the 19th castaway and we're annoyed; and, of course, Jeff needs a vibe check. 

Be sure to check out Dumpster Dive wherever pods are heard, and follow on Instagram @dumpsterdivepod - you can also find Cix @cixhamlett. Be sure to leave them a review saying Escaping Reality sent you.

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It's an extra special interview episode with Survivor alum & all around wonderful human: Brice Izyah ! 

Brice was a castaway on Survivor S28: Cagayan and made a splash as a member of the Beauty tribe. In his time since being on the show, Brice has continued to make an impact as an advocate & catalyst for increased diversity in the show's production, and as the outspoken host of the Purple Pants Podcast, where he dives into a multitude of topics like reality tv, pop culture, mental health, and much more.  

We sat down with Brice to chat all about his experience before, during, and after Survivor & his hopes for the show's future. Plus, he's sharing how he's been Escaping Reality, taking us behind the curtain of the Zaddy calendar, and answering our most pressing question: What does Jeff Probst smell like? 

You can find Brice on instagram @briceizyah and @purplepantspodcast & on Twitter @BriceIzyah and @PurplePantsPod

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Today, we're talking Season 28: Cagayan, a season that we believe anyone can enjoy, even a Survivor newbie. So, grab your bestie who refuses to watch and bring them on this journey that is currently available on Netflix. We're talking about what made this season so enjoyable: from terrific all-around casting to one of the strongest wins (and winners) we've encountered thus far. 

We also discuss the strength of Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty as a theme (and how it could maybe be improved) along with the enigma that is Kass and our collective OBSESSION with Woo. We're bringing you Rapid Fire, honorable mention, and a breakdown of Tony's high-risk, high-reward strategy (and who we want to see him play with in the future).

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