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How to Binge-Watch Survivor: Chronologically Jun 16, 2026

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It's the Survivor offseason, and The Survivor Specialists are explaining how to binge-watch Survivor in chronological order. We'll explain how audiences felt about seasons when they were airing, how player popularity has shifted over time, and highlight other key cultural elements, so you can watch Survivor and truly understand why every season matters.

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Winning Survivor - Amazon to Palau Jun 12, 2026

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The Survivor Specialists are joined by @OnceUponAnIsland as we revisit a series we collaborated on after Winners at War: Winning Survivor. We're discussing how every single winner earned the title of Sole Survivor, highlighting how the game and winning criteria have changed over the past 26 years!

Tonight's all about Jenna, Sandra, Amber, Chris, and Tom!

0:00 Jenna

25:35 Sandra

45:38 Amber

1:08:55 Chris

1:30:02 Tom

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Bitter or Better: The First Juror's Impact | Seasons 6-10 Jun 11, 2026

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John, McKenna, and Kyle from https://www.youtube.com/@thematchat23 are discussing how the first juror impacts the rest of the game. Will they be bitter and cast a negative light? Or be better and say, "It's a game! We all came here to play it!"? This week, we will be talking about the jurors of seasons 6-10 and how they impacted the outcome of the game.

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Winning Survivor - Borneo to Thailand Jun 05, 2026

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The Survivor Specialists are joined by @OnceUponAnIsland as we revisit a series they collaborated on after Winners at War: Winning Survivor. Over the next 10 Thursdays, we will be discussing how every single winner earned the title of Sole Survivor, highlighting how the game and winning criteria have changed over the past 26 years!

Tonight's all about Richard, Tina, Ethan, Vecepia, and Brian!

0:00 Hatch

30:02 Tina

52:02 Ethan

1:13:38 Vecepia

1:37:28 Brian

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Bitter or Better: The First Juror's Impact | Seasons 1-5 Jun 04, 2026

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John, McKenna and Kyle from @TheMatChat23 are discussing how the first juror impacts the rest of the game. Will they be bitter and cast a negative light? Or be better and say, "It's a game! We all came here to play it!"? This week, we will be talking about the jurors of seasons 1-5 and how they impacted the outcome of the game.

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Survivor Rewatch Club: China Part 1 Jun 01, 2026

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During the Survivor off-season, Tegwyth is rewatching old seasons of Survivor. First up is Survivor China. In this episode, Tegwyth and her guest, Ryan Erwin, discuss the premiere. Ryan is a comedian and TikToker who loves Survivor, Big Brother, and all things reality competition TV.

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Surviving the Fandom: Episode 8 w/ Phil May 29, 2026

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Tegwyth is joined by the creator of the Survivor Specialists, Phil, in this episode of Surviving the Fandom. Phil discusses his Survivor fandom, why he created the podcast, how he feels about the future of Survivor, and so much more!

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Survivor 50 Player Legacies - Who Improved, Who Faltered, and Who Will Play Again May 29, 2026

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The Survivor Specialists close out their Survivor 50 coverage, discussing the legacies of all 24 players on Survivor 50. Whose legacy improved, whose was shattered, and who will we see play again?

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Survivor 50 Retrospective - What Worked and What Didn't May 27, 2026

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The Survivor Specialists break down everything Survivor 50 offered, from the cast and format to the twists and celebrity cameos. What worked? What didn't? And can Survivor 50 be called an overall success?

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