For nearly 20 years, Sharon Tharp has been breaking news, landing exclusive interviews, and covering reality television’s biggest stories. On The Exclusive, she takes fans behind the headlines with insider analysis, exclusive conversations, and behind-the-scenes access they won’t find anywhere else.
182: Survivor 49 Exit Interview: 11th Player Voted Out Speaks!
Dec 04, 2025
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Survivor 49’s Sophie Segreti joins Sharon Tharp for an exit interview, breaking down her shocking blindside, why she underestimated Sage and Jawan’s bond, how she really felt about being under-edited before the merge, the strategic plans viewers never saw, and whether she thinks Steven and Kristina made a mistake voting her out. Sophie also reflects on her immunity wins, jury reactions, what surprised her most watching the episode back, and if she’d ever return to play Survivor again.
181: Survivor 49 Exit Interview: Jawan on Blacking Out at Tribal Council & His Biggest Blind Spots
Dec 03, 2025
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Survivor 49’s Jawan Pitts joins Sharon Tharp for an honest exit interview following his wild blindside where he opens up about blacking out at Tribal Council, the moments that changed his game, and the unexpected blind spots he didn’t realize until watching the season back. He also shares what he wishes viewers understood, the conversations fans didn’t see, and whether he’d ever return for another season.
180: Breaking Down Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 With Dash Katz
Nov 21, 2025
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Squid Game: The Challenge Season 1 player Dash Katz sits down with host Sharon Tharp to unpack Season 2 — from that shocking quit in the finale, to their unfiltered take on the winner and what the show needs to fix heading into Season 3.
179: Survivor 49 Exit Interview: 9th Player Voted Out Speaks!
Nov 20, 2025
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Survivor 49’s Alex Moore sits down with Sharon Tharp to break down his big blindside and rivalry with Rizo. From watching the idol go unplayed twice to realizing his "messy"" social game made him a threat, Alex opens up about the alliances that crumbled, why Jawan and Sage flipped, and the conversations fans never saw. He also reflects on Savannah’s polarizing presence, the chaotic Tribal Council, and whether he has any interest in playing again.
178: Below Deck Med's Joe Bradley Spills on Deckhand Firings, Nathan & More Love Triangle Drama
Nov 17, 2025
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Below Deck Mediterranean star Joe Bradley joins Sharon Tharp to break down everything from Tess and Christian’s firings to stepping in last-minute for Captain Sandy. He opens up about the deck drama, working again with Nathan and Aesha, addressing last season’s love-triangle backlash, and whether he’d ever return as bosun.
177: Survivor 49 Exit Interview: 8th Player Voted Out Speaks!
Nov 13, 2025
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Survivor 49’s MC Chukwujekwu sits down with Sharon Tharp to unpack her elimination and the unseen moment fans never got to see. From realizing she was the target to sharing a personal conversation she hoped would change her fate, MC opens up about her strategy, the split Tribal twist, and how it felt to see it all play out on TV.
176: Survivor 49 Exit Interview: Shannon Reacts to Her Blindside and That Awkward Hug Moment With Sage
Nov 13, 2025
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Survivor 49’s Shannon Fairweather joins Sharon Tharp to break down her emotional exit from Fiji. She opens up about the blindside that sent her home, Sage’s decision not to hug her goodbye, and the biggest lessons she’s taking from the game.
175: Boston Rob on Survivor Pre-Gaming, Dancing With the Stars & His New Kahlúa Collab
Nov 03, 2025
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Boston Rob Mariano joins Sharon Tharp to talk about his new Kahlúa and Dunkin' partnership. He also dives into Survivor pre-gaming, reveals whether he’d ever compete on Dancing With the Stars, and teases his upcoming project with Traitors pal Dylan Efron.
174: Survivor 49 Exit Interview: 6th Player Voted Out Speaks!
Oct 23, 2025
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Survivor 49’s Jason Treul sits down with Sharon Tharp to unpack his short but memorable run in Fiji. From stepping in as an alternate to getting swap-screwed, Jason opens up about what really happened at Tribal Council, why he didn’t play his Shot in the Dark, and the surprising realization that made him proud of his game.
173: Survivor 49 Exit Interview: Fifth Player Voted Out Speaks!
Oct 16, 2025
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Survivor 49’s Matt Williams joins Sharon Tharp to break down the episode that sent him home. He opens up about his failed Hail Mary plan to flip the tribe, what really went wrong at Tribal Council, and the behind-the-scenes moments fans didn’t see on TV.
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