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Survivor 49, Episode 1 "Act One of a Horror Film" Recap Sep 26, 2025

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Sean and Evan kick off Survivor 49 coverage and they’ve got a lot to say. From the infamous barf moment to Nicole’s short-lived run, they debate who popped, who flopped, and why “three tribes of six” keeps sinking certain types of players. They talk Jake’s shoe stealing, sob stories, double Sophi(e)s, and the horror-movie metaphor. Plus: Survivor 50 promo, Blue’s Clues, and why Pearl Islands was many things—but never “vulnerable.”

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Interview: Jonathan LaPaglia Sep 24, 2025

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Australian Survivor’s [former] host, Jonathan LaPaglia, sits down with Sean and Evan. We talk about carving out his own identity as a Survivor host, reactions to being fired after eleven incredible seasons and what the future might hold. We also get into the nuts and bolts of the game including his soft-touch approach to Tribal Council, casting, game play, those dreaded non-elims and the nature of the final Immunity Challenge. Plus, Jonathan talks about his relationship with Jeff Probst.

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Jonathan: @jonathanlapaglia

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Survivor: Australia v The World Post-Mortem Sep 21, 2025

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Sean and Evan close the book on Survivor: Australia v the World with a post-mortem full of your questions. From Parvati’s legacy-defining win to Cirie’s fire déjà vu and Luke’s underdog charm, they break down the finale, answer voicemails, and share behind-the-scenes secrets — plus thoughts on potential future seasons.

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Survivor: Australia v The World Cirie Fields Interview Sep 12, 2025

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Evan speaks with Cirie about her experience on Survivor: Australia V The World, touching on her reunion with Parvati, playing with superfans and entering her challenge beast era. Plus, she ranks all of her Survivor seasons!

Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:

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Survivor: Australia v The World Finale Recap Sep 08, 2025

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Sean and Ricard are back one last time to recap the finale of Survivor: Australia v The World. They cover a masterclass at Final Tribal, fire-making heartbreak, and why a player’s “flawless game” claim rubbed the jury the wrong way. They unpack Tommi’s jury vote, Kirby’s wild-card potential, Shonee’s visible support from the jury bench, and the ethics of “loyalty” at four. Plus: the sandbagged torture-chamber challenge, the fire showdown, Parv’s advantage bluff reveal and behind-the-scenes stories from Samoa. And, of course, they close with one last game of Star or Starless.

Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:

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Watch Sean’s exit interview with the winner.

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Survivor: Australia v The World Winner Interview Sep 07, 2025

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Sean speaks with the winner of Survivor: Australia V The World to discuss what winning means on this historic season, things we didn’t see in the edit, the reality TV multiverse.

Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:

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Week 3 of Survivor: Australia v The World with Evan Ross Katz Sep 04, 2025

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We’re back to get Evan's thoughts on Week 3 of Survivor: Australia v The World. We break down Parvati & Cirie’s spa-day pact, the double Tribal that delivered idols, advantage bluffs, blindsides and Lisa's half-quit. We also discuss Shonee’s quiet glide and a Final Four where every player feels like a contender. Plus: Luke’s chaotic brilliance, Janine’s under-sung star turn, JLP’s glow-up, Amanda Kimmel lore and a Star/Starless featuring some true legends. Evan also shares his thoughts on who is winning the season, who should play AU again and more.

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Evan: @evanrosskatz

Sean: @soda.pup

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Survivor: Australia v The World 10th Eliminated Player Exit Interview Sep 03, 2025

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Sean catches up with the tenth boot of Survivor: Australia V The World to discuss rocky relationships, setting records, creating an iconic Survivor look and playing again.

Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:

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Survivor: Australia v The World Episode 9 Recap Sep 03, 2025

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Sean and Ricard unpack the penultimate episode of Survivor: Australia v The World—from an icon’s last stand to the windy stacking challenge to a tribal that tiptoed toward Advantagegeddon. They revisit Parvati and Cirie’s Micronesia history (with a long-overdue Amanda shout-out), break down why Shonee’s “+1” pitch couldn’t crack the Parv/Cirie–Luke/Janine foursome, and dissect Luke’s idol/necklace decisions. Plus we talk Janine’s underappreciated social glue, Parvati’s ripped-advantage ripple effects and whether anyone should ever bring a keynote speaker to Final Tribal. We close by power ranking win equity across an iconic Final Four and a quick round of Star/Starless.

Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:

https://10.com.au/australian-survivor/drop-your-buffs

Keep up with all of our content from the season over on Instagram:

Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspod

Sean: @soda.pup

Ricard: @ricardfoye

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Survivor: Australia v The World Episode 8 Recap (with Thomas Krottinger) Sep 02, 2025

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Sean welcomes Survivor 48’s Thomas Krottinger to unpack Survivor: Australia v The World. They break down Parvati ripping and splitting her advantage with Luke, the fallout of Lisa’s quit and a goatless final five. They touch on Janine’s sleeper mastermind edit, Luke’s charm, Shonee’s swing-vote power and the pure willpower challenges. Plus, Thomas gives us his full thoughts on the season top to bottom, and even reveals his winner pick.

Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:

https://10.com.au/australian-survivor/drop-your-buffs

Keep up with all of our content from the season over on Instagram:

Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspod

Sean: @soda.pup

Thomas: @thomaskrottinger

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe

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