Australian Survivor is moving too fast for anyone to keep up with, but we'll give it our best effort. Mike Bloom was kind enough to come on at short notice to break down the first five (!) episodes of a promising reboot of the franchise, with hot takes that will surely be discredited by new episodes that will have already aired by the time this goes up. You can listen below, here, or find us on iTunes here. Sarah Freeman: Why Survivor Failed in the UK

As the oldest and best reality show continues its craziest season yet we take an extended look at the pressing questions of the campaign, including: why has Trump been so disturbingly successful, and what's the best way to attack him? How are the key players adjusting to this new political reality, and are they doing it well? And do the warnings about 'throwing your vote away' or enabling Trump if you don't vote for Hillary have any merit (featuring a heated 20-minute debate about Ralph Nader)? We also follow up on the political aftermath of Brexit - the rise and fall (and rise again) of Boris Johnson, the coronation of a new Prime Minister, and Labour's last stand - as well as the difficulties in making Brexit happen now that the dust has settled. As always you can listen below, here, or on iTunes here.

While Survivor is off on summer vacation, we're back today with THRHAParade's Josh Wigler to talk about the current state of the franchise and where things may be going from here. What's kept the show on the air for so long, and might it be over anytime soon? What are Josh's updated thoughts on the Aubry vs. Michele debate now that we've all had some time to digest the finale? Plus, what got him hooked into The Genius in the first place and why should everyone watch it immediately? And most importantly, how great and/or terrible is Final Fantasy VII? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here. SPOILER ALERT: All four seasons of The Genius are openly discussed starting at 1:05:00. Get caught up here and then come back for that.

As we keep turning and turning in the widening gyre, there's a lot left to say about Brexit. We cover the first week's fallout, clear up some widespread misconceptions, and take a guided tour through the horror show of Britain's class system and politics. As always you can listen below, here, or on iTunes here.

As the UK shocks the world by leaving the European Union, a Brit talks to a Britta about how and why it happened and where things go from here. It's a crash course in British and EU history, an examination of Western political trends, and a case for Brexit, delivered through a curious blend of sober analysis and hot takes. As always you can listen below, here, or on iTunes here. Written thoughts here.

Chinguya! After talking through the first four episodes of The Genius: Black Garnet in Part 1 (here), we're finally back to continue our discussion and analysis as we break down the Miner Game, Stormy Stock Market, and Constellation Game in Part 2. Learn how to maximize your stock in Bankruptcy and Death while avoiding the bombs (or not) when you listen on the player below, here, or on iTunes here. (music: Mr Confuse)

Today we're back with BB14 winner and confirmed BB18 coach Ian Terry to once again take part in our two favorite summer pastimes -- low stakes gambling and treating people like objects -- as we auction off this season's cast. Find the full results here or listen to the audio version below, here, or on iTunes here. SPOILER ALERT: The rumored returnees are discussed openly in this podcast. If you want to stay unspoiled on that, come back to this episode sometime next week, or whenever Twitter ruins the suspense for you. (music: Buffalo Springfield)

With Kaoh Rong already a fond, distant, three-week-old memory, we're back today to auction off the cast of Survivor 34: Names from a Hat. Bidding in actual American dollars and cents, we dive into the hodgepodge group that will grace our screens in eight short months and offer early projections on how things might go down. The complete results can be found here and the full audio version can be found below, here, or on iTunes here. (music: Pearl Jam) MP3 download HERE.

Now that everything's been said, done, and suckled, we're back to break down Michele's win, Aubry's loss, and much more as we wrap up our coverage of Survivor 32. How will the result affect the way fans view not only the season, but also the jury system in general? Where does Michele's winning game stack up historically? How does Kaoh Rong rate in our extremely scientific season rankings? Plus, a first look at the cast of Survivor 34 when you listen on the player below, here, or on iTunes here. SPOILER ALERT: While most of the S34 discussion begins 2h54m in, a few of the returnee names get mentioned earlier. For anyone averse to that sort of thing, tune out around the 2 hour mark, and probably stay off Twitter for the next 8 months. (music: The Hives) DOWNLOAD Season in ReviewEpisode 13Episode 12 with Alex KidwellEpisode 11 with KosEpisode 10Episode 9 with Sarah FreemanEpisode 8Episode 7 Episode 6 Episode 5 Episode 4 Episode 3 Episode 2 with Taran Armstrong Episode 1 Season Preview

With a day and a half to spare, we're back to offer our final thoughts on the season before finding out if the truthers have in fact been falsers all along. But how likely is it that Michele could lose, and what takeaways might we have about the way the show is edited if that happens? Inversely, what might be the fallout if the know-it-all dipshit truthers were actually correct? And might Aubry be getting a *loser's* edit? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here. Note: BBCAN4 discussion and two minor Survivor finale spoilers come up around 40 minutes in (never follow the CBS Survivor Twitter account). (music: Truth Hurts) DOWNLOAD Episode 13Episode 12 with Alex KidwellEpisode 11 with KosEpisode 10Episode 9 with Sarah FreemanEpisode 8Episode 7 Episode 6 Episode 5 Episode 4 Episode 3 Episode 2 with Taran Armstrong Episode 1 Season Preview