Talking Llama: A Survivor Podcast

We cap off another season with a really solid finale. [ ] is a strong winner (no spoilers in case you see this before watching the episode!) and Jake cements himself as one of the biggest breakout characters, not just of recent seasons, but maybe ever. Easily the best season of the new era so far.  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @mat...

Breaking down all the action (including fawning over how awesome Jake is) in the penultimate episode of SURVIVOR 45 Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

Big moments, shots fired, missed opportunities. Another exciting episode as SURVIVOR 45 heads down the home stretch. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

What an episode! This one had it all, including - as a complete surprise - the first (we think?) ever needle drop in SURVIVOR history! Simply incredible stuff. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

A very up and down episode this week, with a truly horrible twist but a handful of really great, fun character moments. Join us as we break it all down. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

The SURVIVOR auction is back - with some changes - and there's a lot to discuss there. Also, maybe the biggest blindside of the season so far? Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

The 6-6 split with 12 players left remains stupid and terrible and awful and dumb. And also stupid. This is a soul-cleansing, mostly rant-filled episode.  Enjoy! Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

What an episode! SURVIVOR history is made amid a fantastic merge episode. The strong season rolls on. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

Nobody quit! That's reason enough to be happy with this week's episode. We break down everything else, even the return of the incredibly dumb Amulet advantage. Enjoy! Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

Our snail's pace catch up for AUSTRALIAN SURVIVOR continues, this time with the beloved 2017 season. This is the first of at least two episodes covering this season. In this episode, we go through the first merge vote. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

A disappointing end to what had been a great episode. We discuss the eliminated player's...interesting(?) decision and why it doesn't all add up. Really unfortunate that 2/4 votes have ended in a quit, but nonetheless the season is still good, and there's plenty of reason to be optimistic for the remaining stretch. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @ll...

Another good episode, and we're 3-3 to start the season! Some more good character moments, and some fun and interesting strategic decisions as well. The season keeps delivering! Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

With back to back good episodes to start the season, SURVIVOR 45 is flashing hope of being one of the better, maybe best, "new era" seasons. Lots of game left to play, of course, but a good start nonetheless! Join us as we break down all the action from the 2nd episode. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

Talking Llama is back, covering our 5th Survivor season! We break down everything from a pretty fun premiere. How did we feel about the 90 minute episode structure? Could the Lulu tribe be the worst tribe ever (while also being one of the most entertaining)? Did Jared experience an existential crisis? All that and more! Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter...

We've teased it many times, and now we're finally getting into it: Australian Survivor! We're starting back at the beginning, with the 2016 season, the first of the rebooted effort. This episode is a discussion of the full season, but we'll hopefully split the rest of the seasons into at least two episodes, pre-merge and post-merge. Episodes for the remaining seasons will be sporadic, especially w...

What a weird season. Started slow, middle had a rough stretch, including potentially the single worst episode in the show's history, before righting the ship and finishing with a solid stretch of episodes, capping it off with a worthy, lovable winner. We recap all that went down, and give our final thoughts on SURVIVOR 44. We finish with a little preview of what might be coming in the SURVIVOR off...

SURVIVOR 44 did it again, another solid episode. We're set up for an entertaining and satisfying finale next week! You can subscribe, rate, and review on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

SURVIVOR 44 continues its hot(ish) streak. Join us to discuss the latest episode, but not before we start off by discussing some big news for future SURVIVOR seasons (90-minute episodes!). You can subscribe, rate, and review on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

It's a full tilt boogie recap of Survivor 44 episode 10, as Jared slides into the hosting chair and welcomes friend of the pod Chris Kuna, filling in for Matt. Join the fun as they break it all down! You can subscribe, rate, and review on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @mattham...

What's this? An actual good episode this season? Better late than never! You can subscribe, rate, and review on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

This episode wasn't terrible! It wasn't great, but it was a standard-issue episode of Survivor. And at this point, we'll take it. You can subscribe, rate, and review on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

Well that was...something. And by "something" we mean a bottom tier episode of Survivor, in the discussion for worst ever. Not great, Bob! You can subscribe, rate, and review on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

Another okay episode, but there are a couple major complaints to levy against the show (whaddya know, more problems with production...) You can subscribe, rate, and review on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

The best episode of the season! Though it was still more "fine" than "good" but it's better than what we've gotten so far. In addition to breaking down this episode, there's also a little preview for something in the works for the off-season with Australian Survivor... You can subscribe, rate, and review on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.  Follow us on social media: Instagr...

Oh boy, the guys are on one tonight, as Survivor 44 continues to slog along. You can subscribe, rate, and review on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge