Worth Playing For

Content warning: this episode includes discussions of sexual harassment.

Welp. Just when we thought this season was going so well, it takes a real dark and ugly turn. There's not much levity in this episode, and it's not a normal recap either. Frankly it was very disheartening and disappointing to discuss what went down in "We Made It To The Merge!". Not much more to say than that.

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Recap of Survivor season 39, episode 8.

We have said this too many times before, but GUYS. THIS SEASON. WE ARE NOT WORTHY. A lot happens, including one of the best moves (maybe THE best) of the season. Plus someone impresses Boston Rob and Sandra, a nail biter of a challenge, another incredibly poignant discussion between tribe members (this time about gender politics), and yet another blindside. Best show on television.

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Recap of Survivor season 39, episode 7.

Lauren is back! And what a doozy of an episode! It starts with #Noura craziness and just goes off from there. A tribal challenge for chickens, a high-stakes challenge for an advantage DURING an immunity challenge, a LIVE tribal, and a profound moment between two tribe members doing some education and healing after an unfortunate situation. This season is awesome.

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Recap of Survivor season 39, episode 6.

Lauren is away this week, so we have a special guest, our editor extraordinaire, Matt Smith, on to take her place. And it was a doozy of an episode! A tribe swap, challenge dominance vs challenge incompetence, wrasslin', and an AMAZING Applebee's branded challenge. Could it all result in another blindside? Listen now!

P.S. Stick around after the boys chat for Lauren to share her thoughts on the episode in a quick fire segment.

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Recap of Survivor season 39, episode 5.

This is the season that keeps on giving. Something insane happens in the first half of this episode (featuring our episode title's namesake, Hashtag Noura), but the second half was equally nuts that we forgot about the first half until we started to record. IT'S ANOTHER JAM-PACKED EPISODE, GET LISTENING.

Episode edited by Matt Smith (ig: @notthatmattsmith / tw: @GungaDin)

Recap of Survivor season 39, episode 4.

Okay so some of us had reservations about this season, but it's turning out GREAT. Lot of great play in this episode, some sneaking around, an idol blunder, AND we discover one of the players is an ACTUAL GHOST.

Episode edited by Matt Smith (@notthatmattsmith)

Recap of Survivor season 39, episode 3.

Episode 2! Things are already heating up this season, and we are here for it. Tensions rise, people feel way too safe, our favorite Olympian finally gets to get in the water, and some people start making MOVES.

Episode edited by Matt Smith (@notthatmattsmith)

Recap of Survivor season 39, episode 2.

SURVIVOR IS BACK! Season 39 has kicked off, and we are here for it. The show's format is more different than it's been in a long time, but despite that, the show is already delivering the goods. We talk about our new favorites and some people that we definitely aren't rooting for (cough Dan cough). Plus, Boston Rob and Sandra drop knowledge and shade, and who's not here for that?! Episode edited by Matt Smith (@notthatmattsmith)

Recap of Survivor season 39, episode 1.

NEW SESAON OMG. The official bios for the new players of season 39, Island of the Idols have been released, so we had to record a preview episode! We go over the bios, make some predictions, and generally get pumped, because it's TIME FOR SURVIVOR!

Episode edited by Matt Smith.

We conclude our recap/breakdown of Heroes vs. Villains! An incredible season, that really doesn't have a dull moment, especially here at the end, culminating in an epic final three and tribal. We have lots and lots of thoughts.

Recap/commentary on season 20, episodes 11-15.

Episode edited by Matt Smith.