This week’s headline: “Over-Sharing.” Jeff, Jay and Rick discuss how making connections and building deeper relationships are critical to help savvy Survivor players move through the game. Sharing secrets is a great way to build trust, but how do you know WHEN to share them and WHO to share them with? For example, Drew shares his advantage with the Reba trib ... Show More
Oct 2023
We Are Switching Tribes | Survivor 45
Drop your Buffs®! We are switching tribes—Jeff discusses how they approached the first tribe swap of the new era from the producer's perspective. Some core alliances—Dee and Julie, Drew and Austin—made it through the swap while others, like Brando and Kellie, are now on opposing ... Show More
40m 16s
Oct 2023
Feeling the Hunger | Survivor 45
Ten days in, the Survivor castaways all share one common feeling: hunger. Jeff dives into how a player’s mental clarity, physical energy, and emotions are impacted by no food and why that's a critical part of the game design. Speaking of hunger, would you pick an advantage over a ... Show More
43m 42s
Feb 2024
#2321 The Traitors, Part 2: Saved By the Fire
Things start looking bad for a certain player this week on The Traitors, so the producers step in and save them with ye ole cleansing fire. It’s all very Biblical. To watch the video version of this recap and for this week’s Summer House bonus episode, go to Patreon.com/watchwhat ... Show More
43m 31s
Mar 2024
More Than A Survivor: Rape, Activism and what comes next with Sarah Super
In case you didn't know, we're still making episodes that are available exclusively on Nora's Substack!
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In 2015, Sarah Super was raped by her ex-boyfriend Alex Neal. And she channeled that act of violence into a mission-driven organization that helped survivors of sexual viole ... Show More
48m 25s
Jun 2024
'House of the Dragon' Season 2 Primer: Where We Left Off in Season 1. Plus, Showrunner Ryan Condal Joins!
Gods be good—it's almost time to head back to Westeros, and Mal and Jo are here to help you prepare. First, they refresh you on the story to date by sharing their dueling recaps of every episode from HOTD's first season (06:42). Then, showrunner Ryan Condal joins the pod to talk ... Show More
2h 13m