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Survivor: Australia v The World Episode 2 Recap Aug 18, 2025

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We’re back to break down the second episode of Australia V The World. We’re talking a possible women’s alliance brewing on The World tribe, Luke’s idol, Kirby’s wig and that tied vote at Tribal Council. We’re also talking about Kirby’s position of power, George’s inability to direct the vote and Sarah attempting to straddle two alliances. We’re also touching on the announcement of David Genat as the new host of Australian Survivor.

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

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Survivor: Australia v The World First Eliminated Player Exit Interview Aug 18, 2025

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Sean talks to the first boot of Survivor: Australia V The World to discuss what went wrong, the fan reaction to the premiere and more.

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

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

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Survivor: Australia v The World Episode 1 Recap Aug 17, 2025

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Sean and Ricard kick off their coverage of a landmark season with a deep dive into the premiere of Australian Survivor: Australia v The World. From Parvati’s Black Widow rebirth to Cirie's “do you know who I am?” energy, they unpack the power of the American trio, Rob’s downfall, and Lisa’s scene-stealing superfan energy. They relive the shock of the DONDI bombshell, celebrate champagne-fueled chaos, and debate whether Parvati’s reveal to Rob was genius or game-ruining. Plus, over on the Aussie tribe, George and Shonnee reconnect and the Power Bottoms alliance is born. It’s a jam-packed premiere recap, complete with behind-the-scenes tidbits from filming the official after show and a round of Star or Starless.

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

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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And Just Like That... Season 3, Episode 12 "Party of One" Recap Aug 15, 2025

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We’re back to break down the And Just Like That series finale. We’re wrestling with MPK’s “this felt like the natural place to end” narrative and questioning how a Thanksgiving episode with daylight leftovers somehow passed for a send-off. We go character-by-character, breaking down Anthony and Giuseppe’s pie-in-the-face romance, LTW’s still-unfinished Michelle Obama-maybe-narrated doc, Seema’s unfinished Adam storyline, Charlotte’s hallway reveal, Miranda’s Lego-swallowing dog date, and Carrie’s Tommy Tomato solo act. Along the way, we dive into the show’s weird relationship to wealth, the wasted Samantha storylines and why a final montage of everyone alone-but-together could’ve saved it. Plus, listener homework for the upcoming post-mortem, a proposed cameo from Candace Bushnell and the fan-made alternate ending that gave us chills.

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Survivor: Australia v The World Cast Assessment Aug 10, 2025

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Sean and Ricard are back for a (spoiler free!) preseason Cast Assessment for the highly anticipated Survivor: Australia v The World. We’re giving you the low down on every player in the game and hearing from you about some of the international players. Catch Survivor: Australia v The World and the official companion series Drop Your Buffs premiering on Sunday, August 17 on Network 10.

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And Just Like That... Season 3, Episode 11 "Forget About The Boy" Recap Aug 08, 2025

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We’re back to break down the penultimate episode of And Just Like That.., covering Carrie’s Thanksgiving pie order, Lisette’s renovations and an unsolicited real estate opportunity. We discuss Seema’s fast moving relationship with Adam, Miranda’s fight with Brady, farty Mia at Thanksgiving and Charlotte’s reaction to Rock’s femme turn in Thoroughly Modern Millie. We also touch on LTW’s blink-and-you-miss-it appearance, Anthony’s cold feet and Harry’s bad attitude. Plus, we look ahead to the finale, speculating on possible breakups, surprise cameos, and whether Carrie will end the series single.

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Drop Your Buffs x Survivor: Australia v The World Announcement! Aug 03, 2025

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Sue's Big Move may never be revealed, but Sean's Big News has finally dropped! Australian Survivor's biggest all-stars will take on the greatest legends from around the globe in Survivor: Australia V The World and Drop Your Buffs will be there to cover every move, betrayal and blindside as it happens in a brand new official digital aftershow! Australian Survivor mastermind Nick Iadanza, Survivor 41's Ricard Foye and superfan podcaster Sean Ross will be talking to every player on the island as soon as their torch is snuffed. This unprecedented season calls for unprecedented coverage and Australian Survivor: Drop Your Buffs will be there, in Samoa, to break down the most epic game of Survivor ever played. Catch all the action on 10 starting August 17!

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Ricard: @ricardfoye

Nick: @nickiadanza

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And Just Like That... Season 3, Episode 10 "Better Than Sex" Recap Aug 01, 2025

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There's breaking news in the universe of And Just Like That! In our recap of episode 10 we learn in real time that AJLT is coming to an end. We're also diving into all of the action in this episode including Carrie and Duncan's hookup, Miranda going undercover to get farted on during a shampooing, Seema being a general menace, Charlotte doing renos and LTW’s hamster problem. Plus, we're of course touching down on Giusseppe's puppet alter-ego. We also spend plenty of time mourning the loss of AJLT and speculating on how it could all end.

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Sean: @soda.pup

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And Just Like That... Season 3, Episode 9 "Present Tense" Recap Jul 28, 2025

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Ding Dong The Witch is Dead! We’re part-mourning and part-celebrating the end of Carrie and Aidan! Plus, Evan shares how he makes Isabella Rossellini belly-laugh in the woods and a LOTS sighting in the wild, while Sean confesses to going full Carrie Bradshaw at a medieval fair. We unpack AJLT’s messy B-plots - Seema’s BO paranoia, Charlotte’s vertigo, Miranda’s boundary-melting drama with Joy, and Anthony vs Gia. We also talk Molly Rogers replacing Pat Field in the costuming department for The Devil Wears Prada 2. Plus, tune in for some New York restaurant tips, opinions on reboot fatigue and our thoughts on a possible Kyle MacLachlan return to AJLT.

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And Just Like That... Season 3, Episode 8 "Happily Ever After" Recap Jul 21, 2025

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We’re back to struggle through episode 8 of AJLT, where Carrie’s “happily ever after” feels more like “are we there yet?” Aidan returns with baggage, Charlotte’s vertigo allegedly returns and Joy returns from Montreal with a local delicacy for an alcohol-ish Miranda. Meanwhile, LTW is wrapped up in her VFX emails and Seema’s romance gets... aromatic.

Find us on instagram!

Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspod

Evan: @evanrosskatz

Sean: @soda.pup

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