Episode 2 was basically about two things: birdcages and Carolyn making her screen debut in a big way. Whether you love her or not, she's definitely a character and maybe a major player this season and we're breaking down everything we're thinking about her and her gameplay in our recap episode. We're also talking about the 30 minutes of birdcage content from Jeff and speculating about whether this season has a theme even though Jeff maybe says there isn't one. 

Overall, we think this season is shaping up to be a fun one. Can't wait to see what happens next week!

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New season; Same Escaping Reality! Well... kinda. We've got the same great vibes in a fun new package! We're debuting our new podcast art along with this new season of Survivor & it has us feeling so good. Season 44 got off to a BUSY start. Literally anything that could possibly happen in an episode DID happen. So, naturally, we're talking through it all. Medical emergencies, Immunity Idols, new advantages, tweaks to existing concepts, and also a random Medieval tribal council set?! Honestly, we're here for it. 

It's looking like it'll be a super dynamic season, with a great cast to boot - so, if you're watching along be sure to keep up with our episodes & reach out to let us know if you share our thoughts and feelings. 

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After a long, cold winter with no Survivor, the Jeff Probst groundhog saw his shadow and Survivor Spring is here! We *lightly* researched the season 44 cast and chose our ones-to-watch. Anna had a great track record last season, and even noticed a potential clue in the S43 logo, so let's see if Stacey or Agie can pull through this season with the best picks. If you haven't made your draft picks yet, give this a listen to help create your roster!

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We've got another ✨new✨ episode type coming at you this week! For our Rewind Replays were are so excited to take you back in time to look at some of the hottest competition shows of the past. And we started strong by watching the original season of MTV's iconic Are You the One?, the show that begs the question: "If your perfect match was standing right in front of you would you even know?" And boy, did this cast of jabronis not know. 

Let's take a trip back in time. It's 2014. Obama is still president and "Happy" by Pharrell is playing on literally every station. Here comes MTV with their brand new show, Are You the One? The concept: 10 boys and 10 women, all competing for their share of $1,000,000 by finding their "perfect match" in a house in Hawai'i through Getaway Challenges, Truth Booths, and Match Ceremonies. 

We had literally the most fun we've had in a while breaking down this hilarious concept. I think we're laughing the entire time. Give it a listen to find out why we think this show is maybe perfect and all our thoughts on every aspect of the season including the host without the most, Ryan Devlin. 

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What's up, Escaping Reality Fam!? Were popping in with a new episode format, and, tbh, we had a great time with it. We hope you do too! 

We figured, instead of taking a deep dive into 1 season of a show, or a recording a standard episode recap, we'd catch up on some of the various things we've each been watching to escape reality lately. We're in some familiar territory with new seasons of the Circle and the Challenge, and breaking into new realms with Finding Your Roots. Plus, Anna's Oscar film recommendations, Stacey's Challenge incident recap (sry Agie), and Agie's love for Emily in Paris. Like I said, we had a GREAT time.  

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HI FRIENDS! We've missed you since Survivor 43 ended, and we are back with a bonus episode! All three of us were captivated by The Traitors US so you know we had to chat about it. We are talking the concept, the strategizing, the cast, the host, and of course...the winner! We also share our dream cast for Season 2 and share thoughts from our lovely fans. If you haven't watched The Traitors US yet, what are you waiting for? Drop what you're doing, go watch and then turn on this episode for some hot takes. And as always, thanks for escaping reality with us!

We have arrived at the finale of season 43! And honestly, we want a do-over. Congrats to Gabler on his entirely unexpected win, but we do have to discuss our issues with the edit that got us here. We break down the last few challenges, the gut-wrenching fire-making, and the final tribal performances. Plus we share some thoughts on ways to improve future seasons, and basically make sure we never have to feel like this again. And we wrap the season up with some great Fans Have Spoken submissions and our final vibe checks of Jeff. Thank you all for trudging through this season with us, and stay tuned for more "off-season" content!

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This week was a big one - we saw the demise of one of the core relationships of the season and had a lot of intricate details about the player and their paths to the end woven into the episode. It was the first episode of the season that we all actually really enjoyed and now we're all actually so excited for this week. We're breaking down every minute for you today. 

We get super excited for the finale by making wild predictions and we want to hear from you after you listen. Did we get it right? Are we naive in our picks/thoughts? Let us know! We'll be watching live and commenting on Insta so join the fun @escapingrealitypod on Wednesday, 12/14 at 8:00pm EST.

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We're getting down to the wire, and somehow Jesse and Cody are still not up for being voted out (either by advantage circumstance or skillful hiding), and we are baffled. With a historic end to an LONG immunity challenge, we were excited to see Karla and Owen grab another immunity. Between the advantage search/scramble in the woods and 12 minutes of the challenge, we felt this episode had a lot going for it...it just didn't come to an exciting conclusion. 

And, in the end, it was the end of the road for our (maybe) 19-year-old pal, Sami. We're sad to see him go, and we want to know how y'all are feeling. We'll see you next week for the penultimate episode of Season 43. Let's hope we have an exciting finish!

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Can you believe that we're only a few episodes away from the finale on Survivor Season 43 + we still don't know how we feel about this season? Lucky for you, we're breaking down the feelings we do understand + posing a lot of questions about the things we don't. 

Is a Winner's edit really a Winner's edit if it's too obvious? How much inspiration is so much inspiration that it becomes  in authentic? Is tribal council ever going to lively and unpredictable again? Why did Jeff wear a black shirt in this episode? These are just a few of the things we attempt to answer for ourselves and our listeners this week. 

But, as always, we LOVE talking about Survivor (even when it's a little crappy) - so we're also giving you our own personal reasons we think you should keep watching. As littered with critiques as they may be. With just a few episodes left before the season ends, we do genuinely hope you're all enjoying watching along with us - cause, don't get it twisted, we're still having a blast.  

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