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'Survivor 51’ Episode 2 Exit Interview! Oct 01, 2026

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Did beach crabs outplay our islanders? Today, Tyson and Riley talk to the second boot of ‘Survivor 51’. They discuss the confusion surrounding last night's tribal council, the role crabs played in their alliance, and behind-the-scene moments that had the hosts gasping. Then, they end the show discussing moments and highlights that were missed on yesterday’s coverage.

00:00 - Welcome!

00:49 - Ana joins us!

14:39 - Afterthoughts

17:10 - Moments we missed

27:38 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Ana Sani

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Recapping ‘Survivor 51’ Episode 2 With Coach! Oct 01, 2026

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Can you stay together if you don’t vote together? Tyson and Riley are joined by the legendary Dragon Slayer, a.k.a. Coach, to recap and react to the second episode of ‘Survivor 51.’ They break down Rhode Island Rob’s master(fully unsuccessful) plan, share their experiences getting hurt on the island, and decide whether the Fijian crabs are the sneakiest players this season.

00:00 - Welcome!

05:10 - “Weaponized Honesty”

19:39 - Reward challenge

23:11 - Back at camp

28:41 - Immunity challenge

34:52 - Pre-Tribal scramble

50:14 - Tribal council

1:02:00 - Riley’s superlatives

1:14:30 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Benjamin “Coach” Wade

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

Sources for pictures: CBS/Getty Images

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Welcome to the Pod Has Spoken! Sep 24, 2026

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Welcome islanders to The Pod Has Spoken, a Ringer and Spotify 'Survivor' podcast hosted by Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee with production from Ashleigh Smith!

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‘Survivor 51’ Episode 1 Exit Interview! Sep 24, 2026

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The first boot of the Open Era! Today, Tyson and Riley talk to the first boot of ‘Survivor 51’. They discuss her experience being marooned with her castmates, being the first boot of the season, and much more!

00:00 - Welcome!

01:07 - Aaliyah joins us!

11:16 - Afterthoughts

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Aaliyah Puglia

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Jumping Into the Open Era with the ‘Survivor 51’ Premiere! Sep 24, 2026

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Are we starting the Open Era with a marooning? Tyson and Riley bring in the new season by reacting to the return of marooning and Exile Island, analyzing the dynamics of the newly formed tribes, and attempting to predict the twists and turns of the Open Era. Then, they give their winner picks and predict next boots while factoring in the “permanent uncertainty” of this new season.

00:00 - Welcome!

00:53 - “Permanent Uncertainty”

25:17 - Haggling for supplies

31:23 - The return of exile island

41:18 - The new tribes

58:29 - The first challenge of the season

1:17:08 - The first pre-tribal scramble of the season

1:25:23 - The first tribal council of the season

1:38:08 - Quick thoughts

1:43:39 - Riley’s superlatives

1:57:07 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

Sources for pictures: CBS/Getty Images

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‘Survivor’ Season 51 Cast Analysis with Sharon Tharp! Sep 17, 2026

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Are you ready for the open era?! Tyson and Riley are back for the new season of ‘Survivor,’ and today they are joined by entertainment journalist and host of The Exclusive, Sharon Tharp, to break down the new islanders. They analyze possible favorites, talk about the correlation between new ‘Survivor’ players and ‘Big Brother’ players, and predict the future tribe dynamics for the twist-filled season.

And stay tuned for our coverage of ‘Survivor 51’ as we officially discover the new “open era”!

00:00 - Welcome!

07:54 - Lewis Kelly

17:17 - Carter Krull

21:38 - Danny “Kilby” Kilby

28:56 - Sharonda Cox

34:56 - Mike Pinsky

42:01 - Linnea Capobianco

49:03 - Aaliyah Puglia

54:59 - Brady Booker

1:02:43 - Rob Antonson

1:08:23 - Eric Macksoud

1:12:45 - Cristian Chávez

1:18:26 - Kristin Flickinger

1:22:14 - Angelica “Jelly” Loblack

1:26:36 - Alexis Levine

1:32:06 - Jenna Doore

1:37:48 - Devin Way

1:44:39 - Ana Sani

1:48:06 - An “Thien An” Nguyen

1:54:52 - Maggie Nestor

1:59:46 - Ori Jean-Charles

02:05:13 - Patt Cannaday

02:07:22 - Fans on the island?
02:08:10 - Riley’s Reads

02:12:21 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Sharon Tharp

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

Sources for pictures: CBS/Getty Images

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A ‘Survivor 51’ Special Announcement! | The Pod Has Spoken Aug 25, 2026

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‘Survivor 51’ is almost here! Tyson and Riley are pumped to get back into the world of ‘Survivor’ as they bring you a special announcement from CBS that you do not want to miss.

Checkout the official CBS ‘Survivor’ YouTube Wednesday, August 26th at 1:00 PM ET/10:00 AM PT, for a live look at the upcoming season.

And stay tuned for our coverage of ‘Survivor 51’ as we discover the new “Open Era”!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

Sources for All Pictures: Getty, Robert Voets/CBS

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Survivor’ Season 50 Wrap-Up With Ethan! | The Pod Has Spoken May 25, 2026

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Time to wrap it up! Tyson and Riley are back and joined by podcast bestie Ethan to give their final thoughts on the eventful ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They talk about their experience on the ‘Survivor’ red carpet, their thoughts on the ‘Survivor 51’ preview, and whether the “open era” will take off. Then, they chime in on ideas for future seasons, go over their favorite and least favorite twists of this season, and dive into the true driver of this season: the fan vote.

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Ethan Zohn

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

Sources for All Pictures: Getty, Robert Voets/CBS

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‘Survivor 50’ Final Five Exit Interviews! | The Pod Has Spoken May 22, 2026

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Did your winner pick make it? Tyson and Riley break down the wild ‘Survivor 50’ finale and live reunion with this season’s final five. Aubry talks about winning it all and driving off with a new car, Jonathan explains the strategy behind his returning game, and Joe relives the crowd’s explosive live reaction. Plus, Rizo gets advice for his next ‘Survivor’ chapter, and Tiffany reveals what she thinks could’ve changed the outcome of her stay on the island.

00:00 - Welcome!

00:58 - Aubry joins us!

17:34 - Jonathan joins us!

33:53 - Joe joins us!

44:30 - Rizo joins us!

58:14 - Tiffany joins us!

1:13:09 - Afterthoughts

1:35:32 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guests: Aubry Bracco, Jonathan Young, Joe Hunter, Rizo Velovic, and Tiffany Ervin

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

Sources for All Pictures: Getty, Robert Voets/CBS

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‘Survivor 50’ Live Finale and Reunion Reactions! | The Pod Has Spoken May 21, 2026

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Did you vote for fire? Tyson, Riley, and Ashleigh give their reactions to the exciting finale of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They talk about their experience watching the finale in person, the slipups from the evening, and their theories on the voting results.

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Video Engineer: Chris Thomas

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

Sources for all pictures: Getty Images, Robert Voets/CBS

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