Stay ConnectedThe Big Brother casuals podcast hosted by Big Brother casuals. Brett Rader and Danielle Gibson come to you Fridays during Big Brother & Survivor to make superficial judgements about strategy, showmances, Julie Chen’s wardrobe choices & Jeff Probst’s delicious reading of the Applebee’s menu.
The rest of the year they chat about TV, movies, offscreen drama between BB contestants and more.
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Survivor 50 is here and boy do we have a lot to talk about! Two tribal councils! A medi-vac! Coach's toe ring! It's all here!
Brett & Dani break down the first two episodes, including Kyle's heartbreaking exit, Savannah's schtick just not having the same juice, the Coach/Ozzy dynamic, Rick & Christian's fake idol and yet again, another season of Cirie mist.
We also take a boatload of Survivor listener questions from the Discord and wrap up the pod talking about Dr. Robby's death wish, furries & everything else happening right now on The Pitt.
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Brett & Danielle are back with another episode on the eve of Survivor 50.
#ButFirst, they must address the giant shirtless elephant in the room -- that is Dr. Abbott returning to The Pitt. They discuss S02E07 in which a Abbott, now also a cop, gets his scrubs back on and then immediately takes them off, gaining the attention of Drs. Al-Hashimi & Mohan. We're so back, baby.
Next, in celebration of the premiere of Survivor 50, Danille & Brett review the cast for the show, assigning a Gen Alpha slang term to how we feel about their return. It's goated, as they say.
Closing out the show, Danielle talks about Punch the monkey, A Knight of Seven Kingdoms and Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette.
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Danielle & Brett have an impromptu meet up in San Francisco for a true face-to-face episode about a whole lot of nothing: thoughts on the bay area, Dani's trip to Alcatraz, general thoughts on The Pitt, spoiling Materialists, The Life of Chuck & more.
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Brett & Dani are back for another thrilling episode to keep you WARM while the temperature is SO COLD.
First, Dani brings her concerns about the latest season of The Pitt to light. Is the show already losing its fastball after two episodes of season two?
Later, they talk through the latest on what's happening with the current season of The Traitors.
Put on your blue makeup and come with us to Pandora, because Dani & Brett both saw Avatar: Fire & Ash and have a LOT to say about it, James Cameron, space whales and sexy fire Na'vi.
In the back half of the show, we react to this week's Academy Award nominations, Sinner's pathway to success and Brett man-splains Hamnet, a movie which, at the time of the recording, he hasn't seen yet.
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Brett & Dani are back with more podcast to kick off the new year! It's TV/movie recap time as we wait for Survivor season 50.
First up, The Pitt season 2 premiered this week! We talk about it all, including Dr. Robby's bike helmet & new possible romantic interest. Also, mystery baby!
Later, we close the book on Pluribus season 1 and Chekov's atom bomb.
Moving onto the cinema, Brett & Dani have a spirited debate about the gender politics of Marty Supreme and movie talkers, and lastly, Dani gives her take on the Paul Feig-directed The Housemaid. Is Sydney Sweeney back?
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Brett & Danielle are back for the final podcast of the year, and unfortunately it starts on a sad note. The Big Brother community was shocked to learn of the passing of #BB27's Mickey Lee on Christmas. Brett & Dani remember what Mickey brought to the Big Brother house and mourn this tragic and surprising loss.
Later, Brett shares his thoughts on the finale of Survivor 49 and the inclusion of two of its cast members into Survivor 50, which premieres in just under two months.
For the remainder of the episode, Dani & Brett dive into their TOPS and FLOPS of 2025! Coffee shops! Throw Pillows! Bowen Yang! Ethan Hawke! Pedro Pascal's movie choices! Where will they land!? Join us as we say goodbye to 2025 the only way we know how!
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We're BACK! After taking a mini break for the month of November, we've returned to your earholes with some movie & TV reviews in the bleak wintery downtime before Survivor 50.
Brett & Dani touch on the Dodgers-Blue Jays rivalry, light thoughts on Survivor 49, Frankenstein, Pluribus, Wicked: For Good, Jay Kelly, Death By Lightning & more!
Hope you didn't forget about us!
Back at the end of December for TOPS & FLOPS OF 2025!
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Brett & Danielle are back for a spooky Halloween episode in which the scariest thing is the friendship torn apart by international baseball strife. Yes, Brett's Los Angeles Dodgers are on the precipice of being squashed by Dani's Toronto Blue Jays, so we devote an inordinate amount of time to the conclusion of the World Series. Danielle asks many appropriate questions such as "why Shohei pitch and hit?," "who Mookie Betts?" and "why no one like George Springer?"
Fully riveting stuff for the Big Brother fans, I'm sure.
Later in the episode, Brett talks about the ascendance of Sage on Survivor 49 and the duo praise the surgical prescience of The Chair Company's critique of late-stage capitalism.
Finally, Brett shares his half-baked thoughts after a visit to NYC and we answer your Discord questions.
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Dani & Brett are back with a post-BB27 grab bag of topics at only the beginning of the long Big Brother offseason.
First, why are the paparazzi following Vinny the Lip? Can't we think of other things to do in society?
Next, Brett recounts what happened on Survivor 49 this week as Jake was medically evacuated off the island in one of the most intense and harrowing situations ever seen on the show following a venomous snake bite.
Later, Danielle talks about her native Toronto Blue Jays advancing to the ALCS and we talk about the wild commercials seen on American sports television.
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That's a wrap! BB27 is in the books and Ashley is your winner. Brett & Danielle recap a stunning finale in which Ashley pulled out a convincing victory over Vince and Morgan, after the BB universe had all but given Morgan the $750k. We talk about the wild season in general, Ashley's amazing performance in the jury segment, whether it was a bitter jury and how we'll remember the season.
Later, Brett & Dani talk about the movie of the fall season, One Battle After Another, which is as shocking, funny & action packed as it is an amazingly prescient and horrifying look at the politics of 2025. Incredible stuff. Go see it!
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