FIRST TO BREAKFAST: a traitors podcast

THE TRAITORS US Season 3 Reunion Writer Caroline Framke (Vulture, Variety) returns to the pod for a freewheeling and wideranging discussion of the messy reunion of The Traitors Season 3, as well as a further debrief. of the finale and season as a whole. We discuss whether or not Tom Sandoval’s redemption arc is overhyped or not (he’s being sued for revenge porn, so let’s settle down a bit everyone...

THE TRAITORS US Season 3 Finale “You see us as you want to see us — in the simplest terms and the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a bachelorette and a housewife, and a british royal, and Zac Efron’s brother. Does that answer your question?” Richard and Emily delve into the mostly maddening, occasionally satisfying season finale of The Traitors, and disc...

THE TRAITORS US Episode 310 It had to happen some time (I guess!?!?) — Tom Sandoval has left the castle. We discuss his glowing self-generated report card for his time in the castle, plus Gabby finally coming into her own, Ivar and Chat GPT coming into their own, and that ridiculous cliffhanger. Will Britney throw Danielle under the bus for a second time on reality television? Will Dolores learn t...

THE TRAITORS US Episode 309 As a final defiant Minnesotan holler echoes through the Scottish highlands, The Ankler’s Richard Rushfield and Shōgun writer Emily Yoshida discuss a heartbreaking episode and the loss of a fan favorite. But before we do, Emily reports from her visit to the Traitors Experience in Los Angeles this past week, and what it was like to take on missions and hold her own at the...

THE TRAITORS US Episode 307 The Traitors isn’t the only show to deal with a notable absence — we’re down a cohost with Emily Yoshida out this week. But stepping in to assist Richard in an uncertain post- Emily and Boston Rob world is The Ankler’s Katey Rich, whose expertise of Hollywood awards season strategy and backstabbery is second only to her Traitors insight. Together they discuss the better...

THE TRAITORS US Episode 307 Ding dong the Rob is dead! The day that faithful and traitors alike thought would never come finally dawned on the castle, as Boston Rob’s reign came to a sudden, almost unexpected end. Once again this week, Emily Yoshida and Richard Rushfield convene to pick through the ashes of the dreams of reality TV’s Great White Shark. In his wake, we wonder: where does this leave...

THE TRAITORS US Episode 306 Emily and Richard reunite to discuss THE most dysfunctional traitors turret we’ve seen in any iteration of this show, with all three traitors now gunning for each other —in addition to the faithfuls they’re supposed to be murdering. But who’s to blame for this chaos? Is Boston Rob’s high-risk Icarian gameplay sustainable in a house ruled by volatile emotions, goldfish-l...

THE TRAITORS US Episode 305 Apologies for the late episode! Richard is out this week and Emily is joined by friends and Traitors aficionados Caroline Framke and Marie Bardi to talk about an episode that was light on Round Table fireworks but heavy on Pure Grade A stupidity. We discuss where Bob Harper’s getting all that Thom Browne and the cast member 2/3 of us are unfortunately attracted to. Plus...

THE TRAITORS US Episode 304 A battle for the ages at the round table!   Shōgun ’s Emily Yoshida and Ankler columnist Richard Rushfield load up their stale croissants and take in one of the greatest showdowns in Traitors history, as traitors Bob the Drag Queen and Boston Rob fight for their lives before the unsuspecting faithful.  Elsewhere in the show: they look for the early signs of who is playi...

And we're off to the evil races. The Ankler's Richard Rushfield and SHŌGUN's Emily Yoshida dig into the first three episodes of The Traitors ’ third US season, desperately trying to keep track of the multitude of Housewives, Gamers, and Bobs. Richard explains Survivor to Emily. Emily explains Tom Sandoval to Richard. And a special in-studio guest drops by for additional expert analysis. Leave us a...

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