The Pod Has Spoken

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The Pod Has Spoken with Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee is your go-to destination for all things 'Survivor.' Each week, Tyson and Riley break down the latest episode of 'Survivor' 49, with special gues... more

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March 12, 2026 ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 3 Exit Interview! | The Pod Has Spoken
What could he have done to stay? Tyson and Riley start this special episode talking with Q, the fourth boot of ‘Survivor 50.’ They discuss what went wrong and what he would do differently, and they end it with Q answering a question sent in by our viewers. Then, they analyze the newly formed tribes and the possible alliances after this week’s tribe swap.

00:00 - Welcome!
02:31 - Q joins us!
18:16 - Your fan question for Q
22:35 - Analyzing the new tribes
40:57 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Q Burdette
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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44min
March 12, 2026 Recapping ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 3! | The Pod Has Spoken
Did you vote for a tribe swap? Tyson and Riley are joined by Hunter from ‘Survivor 46’ to recap the third episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They go over the consequences of the tribe swap, discuss the overcorrection of returning players, and give their impressions of the title sequence for the season.

00:00 - Welcome!
01:49 - “Did You Vote for a Swap?”
16:59 - Tribe swap
27:41 - Back at camp
55:00 - Immunity challenge
1:02:21 - Pre-tribal scramble
1:11:25 - Tribal council
1:15:43 - Riley’s superlatives
1:30:10 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Hunter McKnight
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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1h 34min
March 05, 2026 ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 2 Exit Interview! | The Pod Has Spoken
And we’re back! Tyson and Riley start this special episode with a mailbag before they talk to Savannah, winner of ‘Survivor 49’ and second boot of ‘Survivor 50’. They discuss the strain of returning to society after back-to-back games, what went wrong at her last tribal, and much more!

00:00 - Welcome!
01:49 - Mailbag
19:20 - Savannah joins us!
32:16 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guests: Savannah Louie
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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36min
March 05, 2026 Recapping ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 2! | The Pod Has Spoken
‘Survivor 50’ has finally arrived! Tyson and Riley are joined by Sophi, runner-up from ‘Survivor 49,’ to recap the second episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They explore the different camp dynamics between the old-school and the new-era players, the advantages behind the “provider role,” and the idea of playing ‘Survivor’ with “honor”-centric players. They end the show by predicting alliance possibilities within next week’s tribe swap.

00:00 - Welcome!
01:44 - "Therapy Carousel"
39:55 - Immunity challenge
47:05 - Pre-tribal scramble
54:51 - Tribal council
59:03 - Riley’s superlatives
1:08:49 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Sophi Balerdi
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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1h 13min
February 27, 2026 Let’s Talk to Jenna and Kyle From ‘Survivor 50’! | The Pod Has Spoken
And we’re back! Tyson and Riley bring a special episode where they talk to the first contestants to exit ‘Survivor 50,’ Jenna Lewis Dougherty and Kyle Fraser. They talk about how pregaming ruined Jenna’s game, their perfect tribes, the development of Kyle’s injury, and much more!

00:00 - Welcome!
01:29 - Jenna joins us!
19:36 - Kyle joins us!
33:25 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guests: Jenna Lewis Dougherty and Kyle Fraser
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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40min
February 26, 2026 Recapping the ‘Survivor 50’ Premiere! | The Pod Has Spoken
‘Survivor 50’ has finally arrived! Tyson and Riley are joined by ‘Survivor’ legend and all-star competitor Ethan Zohn to recap the premiere episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They talk about the impact of the fan votes, the tribes’ first impressions, and the difficulties of playing ‘Survivor’ with friends.

00:00 - Welcome!
02:06 - "Epic Party"
03:28 - The marooning challenge
06:30 - The supplies journey
11:07 - The tribes
30:19 - Exile Island
35:32- Back at camp
45:45 - Immunity challenge
56:40 - Tribal council
1:06:36 - After tribal/second journey
1:28:43 - Riley’s superlatives
1:37:00 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Ethan Zohn
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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1h 42min
February 19, 2026 The ‘Survivor 50’ Vatu Tribe With Rob! | The Pod Has Spoken
One week left before the premiere! Today, Tyson and Riley are joined by ‘Survivor’ (and ‘The Traitors') legend Rob Cesternino to go over the returning players of the Vatu tribe from ‘Survivor 50.’ They break down the tribe and potential alliances, and give their predictions for the tribe. Then, they give a sneak peak of Rob’s new book!

00:00 - Welcome!
04:04 - Colby Donaldson
16:11 - Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick
17:59 - Quintavius "Q" Burdette
19:34 - Rizo Velovic
24:02 - Aubry Bracco
26:59 - Genevieve Mushaluk
28:26 - Angelina Keeley
30:42 - Kyle Fraser
36:59 - Predictions for this tribe
56:24 - Book Club Time!
1:01:57 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Rob Cesternino
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

Sources for Pictures:
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Preorder Rob’s Book:
www.robhasabook.com

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1h 6min
February 12, 2026 ‘Survivor 50’s’ Kalo Tribe With Dalton! | The Pod Has Spoken
The new season is almost here! Today, Tyson and Riley are joined by Dalton Ross, the main source of coverage of ‘Survivor’ for over 25 years on Entertainment Weekly. They talk about the pregaming controversies, Dalton’s experience interviewing the ‘Survivor 50’ players, and break down each member of the Kalo Tribe.

00:00 - Welcome!
10:29 - Pregaming on ‘Survivor’
23:17 - Benjamin “Coach” Wade
34:17 - Tiffany Ervin
37:21 - Charlie Davis
49:48 - Mike White
56:11 - Chrissy Hofbeck
1:01:30 - Kamilla Karthigesu
1:05:20 - Dianelys “Dee” Valladares
1:14:02 - Jonathan Young
1:25:05 - Predictions for this tribe
1:40:17 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Dalton Ross
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

Dalton’s ‘Survivor 50’ Article:
https://ew.com/survivor-50-exclusive-all-access-first-look-cover-story-11879057

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1h 46min
February 05, 2026 A ‘Survivor 50’ Tribe Analysis With Juliet! | The Pod Has Spoken
The new season is near! To prep, Tyson and Riley analyze the tribe members from the upcoming ‘Survivor 50: Hands of the Fans’. They are joined by The Ringer’s Juliet to give a deep dive into the Cila Tribe including giving their guesses on player strategies and their predictions for which of the players will go furthest in the game.

00:00 - Welcome!
12:12 - Oscar “Ozzy” Lusth
16:42 - Cirie Fields
25:06 - Savannah Louie
31:43 - Jenna Lewis-Dougherty
36:58 - Christian Hubicki
41:14 - Rick Devens
46:40 - Emily Flippen
50:29 - Joe Hunter
56:44 - Predictions for this tribe
1:05:51 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Juliet Litman
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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1h 14min
December 19, 2025 Understanding the ‘Survivor 49’ Aftershow and a Look Into ‘Survivor 50’ | The Pod Has Spoken
Is this the beginning or the end of an era? As ‘Survivor 49’ comes to a close, Tyson and Riley are joined by Shauhin from ‘Survivor 48’ to go over memorable moments from the season, the live aftershow, and the importance of aftercare for the players. Then, they take a look at ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans’ and make some predictions for the highly anticipated season.

00:00 - Welcome!
02:40 - Overall thoughts
22:40 - The live aftershow
50:14 - The ‘Survivor 50’ trailer
1:10:55 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Shauhin Davari
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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1h 19min

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