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Recapping ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 3! | The Pod Has Spoken Mar 12, 2026

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Did you vote for a tribe swap? Tyson and Riley are joined by Hunter from ‘Survivor 46’ to recap the third episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They go over the consequences of the tribe swap, discuss the overcorrection of returning players, and give their impressions of the title sequence for the season.

00:00 - Welcome!

01:49 - “Did You Vote for a Swap?”

16:59 - Tribe swap

27:41 - Back at camp

55:00 - Immunity challenge

1:02:21 - Pre-tribal scramble

1:11:25 - Tribal council

1:15:43 - Riley’s superlatives

1:30:10 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Hunter McKnight

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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‘Survivor 50’ Episode 2 Exit Interview! | The Pod Has Spoken Mar 05, 2026

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And we’re back! Tyson and Riley start this special episode with a mailbag before they talk to Savannah, winner of ‘Survivor 49’ and second boot of ‘Survivor 50’. They discuss the strain of returning to society after back-to-back games, what went wrong at her last tribal, and much more!

00:00 - Welcome!

01:49 - Mailbag

19:20 - Savannah joins us!

32:16 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guests: Savannah Louie

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Recapping ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 2! | The Pod Has Spoken Mar 05, 2026

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‘Survivor 50’ has finally arrived! Tyson and Riley are joined by Sophi, runner-up from ‘Survivor 49,’ to recap the second episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They explore the different camp dynamics between the old-school and the new-era players, the advantages behind the “provider role,” and the idea of playing ‘Survivor’ with “honor”-centric players. They end the show by predicting alliance possibilities within next week’s tribe swap.

00:00 - Welcome!

01:44 - "Therapy Carousel"

39:55 - Immunity challenge

47:05 - Pre-tribal scramble

54:51 - Tribal council

59:03 - Riley’s superlatives

1:08:49 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Sophi Balerdi

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Let’s Talk to Jenna and Kyle From ‘Survivor 50’! | The Pod Has Spoken Feb 27, 2026

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And we’re back! Tyson and Riley bring a special episode where they talk to the first contestants to exit ‘Survivor 50,’ Jenna Lewis Dougherty and Kyle Fraser. They talk about how pregaming ruined Jenna’s game, their perfect tribes, the development of Kyle’s injury, and much more!

00:00 - Welcome!

01:29 - Jenna joins us!

19:36 - Kyle joins us!

33:25 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guests: Jenna Lewis Dougherty and Kyle Fraser

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Recapping the ‘Survivor 50’ Premiere! | The Pod Has Spoken Feb 26, 2026

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‘Survivor 50’ has finally arrived! Tyson and Riley are joined by ‘Survivor’ legend and all-star competitor Ethan Zohn to recap the premiere episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They talk about the impact of the fan votes, the tribes’ first impressions, and the difficulties of playing ‘Survivor’ with friends.

00:00 - Welcome!

02:06 - "Epic Party"

03:28 - The marooning challenge

06:30 - The supplies journey

11:07 - The tribes

30:19 - Exile Island

35:32- Back at camp

45:45 - Immunity challenge

56:40 - Tribal council

1:06:36 - After tribal/second journey

1:28:43 - Riley’s superlatives

1:37:00 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Ethan Zohn

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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https://www.ethanzohn.com/

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The ‘Survivor 50’ Vatu Tribe With Rob! | The Pod Has Spoken Feb 19, 2026

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One week left before the premiere! Today, Tyson and Riley are joined by ‘Survivor’ (and ‘The Traitors') legend Rob Cesternino to go over the returning players of the Vatu tribe from ‘Survivor 50.’ They break down the tribe and potential alliances, and give their predictions for the tribe. Then, they give a sneak peak of Rob’s new book!

00:00 - Welcome!

04:04 - Colby Donaldson

16:11 - Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick

17:59 - Quintavius "Q" Burdette

19:34 - Rizo Velovic

24:02 - Aubry Bracco

26:59 - Genevieve Mushaluk

28:26 - Angelina Keeley

30:42 - Kyle Fraser

36:59 - Predictions for this tribe

56:24 - Book Club Time!

1:01:57 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Rob Cesternino

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

Sources for Pictures:

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www.robhasabook.com

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‘Survivor 50’s’ Kalo Tribe With Dalton! | The Pod Has Spoken Feb 12, 2026

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The new season is almost here! Today, Tyson and Riley are joined by Dalton Ross, the main source of coverage of ‘Survivor’ for over 25 years on Entertainment Weekly. They talk about the pregaming controversies, Dalton’s experience interviewing the ‘Survivor 50’ players, and break down each member of the Kalo Tribe.

00:00 - Welcome!

10:29 - Pregaming on ‘Survivor’

23:17 - Benjamin “Coach” Wade

34:17 - Tiffany Ervin

37:21 - Charlie Davis

49:48 - Mike White

56:11 - Chrissy Hofbeck

1:01:30 - Kamilla Karthigesu

1:05:20 - Dianelys “Dee” Valladares

1:14:02 - Jonathan Young

1:25:05 - Predictions for this tribe

1:40:17 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Dalton Ross

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

Dalton’s ‘Survivor 50’ Article:

https://ew.com/survivor-50-exclusive-all-access-first-look-cover-story-11879057

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A ‘Survivor 50’ Tribe Analysis With Juliet! | The Pod Has Spoken Feb 05, 2026

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The new season is near! To prep, Tyson and Riley analyze the tribe members from the upcoming ‘Survivor 50: Hands of the Fans’. They are joined by The Ringer’s Juliet to give a deep dive into the Cila Tribe including giving their guesses on player strategies and their predictions for which of the players will go furthest in the game.

00:00 - Welcome!

12:12 - Oscar “Ozzy” Lusth

16:42 - Cirie Fields

25:06 - Savannah Louie

31:43 - Jenna Lewis-Dougherty

36:58 - Christian Hubicki

41:14 - Rick Devens

46:40 - Emily Flippen

50:29 - Joe Hunter

56:44 - Predictions for this tribe

1:05:51 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Juliet Litman

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

Sources for Pictures:

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Understanding the ‘Survivor 49’ Aftershow and a Look Into ‘Survivor 50’ | The Pod Has Spoken Dec 19, 2025

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Is this the beginning or the end of an era? As ‘Survivor 49’ comes to a close, Tyson and Riley are joined by Shauhin from ‘Survivor 48’ to go over memorable moments from the season, the live aftershow, and the importance of aftercare for the players. Then, they take a look at ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans’ and make some predictions for the highly anticipated season.

00:00 - Welcome!

02:40 - Overall thoughts

22:40 - The live aftershow

50:14 - The ‘Survivor 50’ trailer

1:10:55 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Shauhin Davari

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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The ‘Survivor 49' Finale With Julie | The Pod Has Spoken Dec 18, 2025

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The finale is here! Tyson and Riley are joined by Julie from ‘Survivor 45’ to recap the drama-filled final episode of ‘Survivor 49.’ They discuss the final tribal council, the fire-making challenge, the importance of jury management, and their overall thoughts about this season of ‘Survivor.’

00:00 - Welcome!

02:40 - "A Fever Dream"

10:22 - The final advantage

27:19 - Immunity and reward challenge

35:37 - The sanctuary

45:55 - Pre-tribal scramble

49:11 - The final tribal council

53:09 - Immunity challenge

1:05:27 - Fire-making challenge

1:13:27 - The final vote

1:42:31 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Julia "Julie" Alley

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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