Australian Survivor: Redemption is premiering next week and new host David Genat is here to tease the season. David talks about his transition from player to host and navigating his relationship with returning players. We also discuss the differences between Australian Survivor and American Survivor, which players deserve Redemption and what the future might hold for Australian Survivor.

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Sean and Evan revisit Survivor: The Amazon episode 7, “Girls Gone Wilder,” as part of a look back at classic Drop Your Buffs-coded Survivor episodes ahead of Season 50. They discuss why The Amazon remains an underrated season, break down its phenomenal casting, storytelling, cinematography, music and gender dynamics. Plus they reflect on the evolution of bonafide Supernova Rob Cesternino. They also talk live reunions vs. on-island aftershows, what modern Survivor has lost and Old School hits harder than the New Era.

We’re back for a special episode recapping The Traitors UK Season 4 (FULL SPOILERS!). They share all of their reactions to the season, debate the highs and lows and ultimately agree on the strong endgame and explosive finale. They discuss the Secret Traitor twist, Harriet’s failed attempt to set the cat amongst the pigeons, the season’s casting strengths and weaknesses and how UK Traitors compares to the US version.