In the roller-coaster season finale of Idol Worship's inaugural season, Yoni and Judy break down the ending of Survivor 48, which included the weird return of David Hamelech, the crowning of a winner, and yes, that slick, slick mud.

Then, they are joined for short segments by six (!) loyal listeners, who share their Survivor and/or Judaism journeys, drop their takes on Survivor 48, analyze "winner's edits" in the Torah, and opine (sometimes in Yiddish) on Survivor's "pintele Yid." The guest segments close with a rousing rant from Judy's dad about how his parenting style overlaps with his approach to Survivor fandom.

Finally, Yoni and Judy close out their first season as cohosts (and their undergrad experience) by sharing their sage wisdom on the Parsha, Shavuot, and podcasting, picking their favorite guests (a real Blood vs. Water choice when family members are involved!), and looking ahead to the Jewish angle on Survivor 49. We hope you enjoy as much as we did!

Questions? Comments? Want to stay in touch about the Survivor x Judaism ideas that you have over the summer? Email us at [email protected] and/or follow us on X/Twitter @idolworshippod. Thanks for listening!!!

As the mega-cathatartic closure of their college career and Survivor 48 approaches, Judy and Yoni recap the penultimate episode of Survivor 48. They riff on vegetarian suffering on Survivor, analyze the possible Jewish etymology of "kerplunk," and talk about the Christ imagery in recent Survivor individual immunity challenges.

Then, our hosts dive into the ecological impacts of going number two on Survivor, the halachic concept of Batul B’shishim, and Judy’s consumption of possibly the trayfest thing of all time, before they put their LSAT logical analysis skills to the test by attempting to lay out all of the possible endings to Survivor 48.

After a brief hiatus that they spent basking in the glory of their magical guest episode, Judy and Yoni are back to discuss the events of the two most recent episodes of Survivor 48 (eps. 10 and 11). Their podcast skills improving by the episode, our hosts get into the mud viscosity scandal, arrogance in the Torah and on Survivor, and yet more tales of the immigrant struggle. They also shoutout their ancestors' journeys to Ellis Island, muse about Survivor: Endgame, and STAND on business.

Questions? Comments? Rants? Interested in being featured on a finale leadup episode of Idol Worship!!?? Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X @idolworshippod.

Idol Worship is joined by Amir Unger, former host of Hofrim Amok, the world's only Hebrew-language Survivor podcast.

That's right, THE LONG-PROMISED GUEST EPISODE IS HERE!!!!

Drawing on his wealth of podcasting and Survivor knowlege, Amir joins Judy and Yoni to offer a master recap and analysis of the most recent episode of Survivor 48. First, this elite pocasting trio chats about Eva's choice to secure safety with power, how David might have used Jewish vows to escape his tragic (biblical?) fate, and the ideal Star victory scenario. Then, they delve into the linguistic and cultural nuances of Amir's podcasting past, the differences between Israeli, Australian, and American Survivor, and, as always, debate whether Survivor is Jewish.

Links:

- Israeli Survivor's true first air date (Obama was NOT president): here

- The basics of Jewish oaths and vows: here

Questions? Comments? Rants? Looking for Survivor x Jewish community? Email us at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter/X at @idolworshippod.

This week, Judy and Yoni tackle the male loneliness epidemic and the impact of meninism on Survivor 48. Yes, that's right—David HaMelech is at it again! The dynamic duo also discuss Pesach, which Biblical creature we could beat in a fight, unconscious (or conscious?) biases at the split vote twist, and the erosion of democracy on the Survivor 50 voting website.

Keep an eye out for a very special guest next week!

You can email us at [email protected] and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @IdolWorshipPod.

Links:

The Reddit thread Judy was talking about

The tweet Yoni was talking about

Yoni and Judy delve into a menagerie of topics, including but not limited to: David, from the Bible, David, from Survivor 48, Judy's bat mitzvah theme, a rising Star, "Making Survivor Great Again," Yoni's failure to make it into the Jewish safety group chat, kiki/bouba, and a dastardly rock-related epidemic in Yoni's hometown.

Keep an eye out for guests coming soon...

You can email us at [email protected] (please only send hate if it's directed at Yoni, not Judy) and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @IdolWorshipPod.

For your viewing amusement (view on computer!)

Mary gliding gracefully through the mud like a sea otter

Sai pouncing on the advantage like a mighty lion (or gazelle?)

Shauhin's shirt is probably from Dan Flashes

Yoni and Judy cover a wide range of hot-button issues as they break down the emotional action from Episode 5 of Survivor 48, including the potential for Survivor to serve as a cure to the male loneliness epidemic and the contemporary Jewish approach to the "oppression Olympics." Our beloved hosts then flex their knowledge of the structure of the Torah, and show ignorance regarding the First Gulf War. They close with some Season 50 tidings and White Lotus/Survivor comps. Enjoy!

Keep an eye out for guest episodes coming soon, and follow us on Twitter/X @idolworshippod to hear more!!

Yoni and Judy are back from their rejuvenating spring breaks to talk about the weekly goings-on in Fiji. It's tribe swap week, which of course means Idol Worship is theorizing about why Survivor is appealing to Jewish audiences, who won the contested 2000 Presidential Election, and what horrors might next befall Columbia. Then, Yoni and Judy drop some flaming hot takes on a new round of Survivor 50 voting and model respectful disagreement.

Links:

- Survivor 50 voting: here

- Learn more about hanging chads: here

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Questions? Suggestions? Got some Survivor x Judaism rants you need to get off your chest? Email us at [email protected]!

Yoni and Judy make their triumphant return to their mics to break down Episodes 2 and 3 of Survivor Season 48. After giving you a recap of one the CRAZIEST TRIBALS EVER, they banter about everything from the ideal free-throw shooting form, to the lessons of Purim, to the vulgarity of the Yiddish term for...backside. Audiences of all ages are sure to enjoy their lively debate about the merits of idol worship and the higher audio quality of their mics.

Referenced lore:

- Jon Lovett's big week: here

- Judy's meme reference: here

- The glory of Rick Barry's free throws: here

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And...look out for new Idol Worship social media accounts coming soon!

Judy and Yoni recap the premiere of Survivor 48 and delve into some riveting topics such as Numbers (the mathematical symbols, not the book of the Hebrew Bible) and Holes (the 2003 film, not the body cavities). They also utilize their constitutional rights to vote for different aspects of Survivor 50 (https://www.survivor50cbs.votenow.tv/ ). This is not an official endorsement of the anti-final-four-fire-making lobby... or is it?

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Cover art: Kelsea P.