Survivor Fans Podcast

  Episode 7 brings us to the half way point for the season. While some of you are still bemoaning the lull in the season as a whole, it seems that most of us really enjoyed this week's intense, nail biting challenge. There were equally good theories for why David might stay loyal or flip. We enjoyed hearing your theories on the expected return of Matt, the big challenge Rob now faces, the fate of...

This week we interviewed Stephanie Valencia. She left the game in episode 7 of Survivor Redemption Island. Stephanie's blind alligence to Russell left her little room to manuever after he was voted out. Listen to this audio interview to hear when she knew her "staredown" with Russell had worked, what details she and David shared with each other, why she thought Steve was weak and lots more! If you...

  It took them 7 episodes, but the last remnants of Russell's alliance has finally been eliminated from the game. Stephanie's mentor must have been proud to see her exact another round of revenge in her parting comments. Who do you think has demonstrated the greater apptitude for the game: the group on Ometepe that blindly follows Rob or the Zapatera 6 who threw a challenge in an effort to clean u...

  The intense action and drama of the early episodes appears to have left some of you feeling that we are in a bit of a lull after episode 6. Zapatera finished up with some house cleaning that started with Russell, and Rob's made Ometepe so comfortable that half the tribe doesn't even appear to be playing. Several folks mentioned that Redemption Island might be partially responsible for not yet be...

This week we interviewed Krista Klump. She left the game in episode 6 of Survivor Redemption Island. Krista's youth turned out to be a disadvantage with a predominately older tribe. When she aligned with Russell and Stephanie, she sealed her fate and was left with little opportunity to save herself. Listen to this audio interview to hear how she chose her alliance, how she felt about her edit, wha...

  Stephanie's gameplay may be lacking, but she might just have a future as a weather girl. As she predicted, a storm has settled over Zapatera. The cracks in the Zapatera 6 appeared to widen this week. We were treated to a new view of Sarita as the weakest member of the tribe. Several of her tribemates mentioned that she was annoying and referred to her as a princess, an "uptown girl" and someone...

  We are only five episodes into this season, but a lot of you were thinking about end game implications in your feedback this week. Topics included Matt's potential role in Rob's future success or failure, the effectiveness of the Zapatera 6 as a team and what that means for them at the end, and several people focused on how the tribes will fair after the expected merge. The voicing of support fo...

This week we interviewed Kristina Kell. She left the game in episode 5 of Survivor Redemption Island. Not content with riding coattails, Kristina hit the ground running with an aggressive approach to the game. Unfortunately for her, she was under the watchful eye of the Robfather, and he didn't approve. Once he marked her as a threat, it was all over for poor Kristina. Listen to this audio intervi...

  The surprises just keep coming. Who would have guessed in the beginning of the season that the "Natalie White clone", who looked like she was hand picked to be in an alliance with Russell, had no social game? Stephanie's storm showed up, but she wasn't immune to it's effects. The bitterness that she and Krista cultivated seems to have ensured that they will not be long for the game. All told, Za...

  The Zapetera 6 plus Matt delivered closure to the saga of Russell Hantz, one of the all time greatest villains on the show. Russell always had a polarizing affect on people with his super aggressive gameplay and brash arrogance towards everyone else in the game. Regardless of whether you celebrated him or despised him, it is time to settle up and share your thoughts on his arc and how he went ou...

This week we interviewed Russell Hantz. He left the game in episode 4 of Survivor Redemption Island. Russell is a legend in the game because of how he played and what he accomplished in his first two appearances. Unfortunately for him, that same reputation is also what led to his early exit from this season. When the majority alliance in his tribe rallied against him, he never stood a chance. Not...

  That was the 1-2 punch, and he is finally down for the count. But just like a poisonous snake that's lethal even after you kill it, Russell found a way to strike one more time before he made his final exit. So much for Ralph keeping secrets. Wouldn't you have loved to see the Ometepe reaction when they found out that Zapatera threw the challenge? How much damage do you think Ralph's slip up will...

  A significant event was set in motion during episode 3. Russell's back is against the wall now. Many of you were celebrating, but several were questioning the wisdom of the Zapatera 6. You can bet it made for some action packed discussion. Thankfully, there are other strong characters to focus on this season too. Stephanie has certainly struck a chord and many of you have other favorites you are...

This week we interviewed Francesca Hogi. She left the game in episode 3 of Survivor Redemption Island. Poor "Fransesqua" had the bad luck of ending up on a tribe with crazy Phillip who couldn't be trusted to make it through a Tribal Council without blabbing all their secrets. It's unfortunate because we really liked Francesca's sense of humor and believe we would have enjoyed watching her play the...

  The surprises just keep coming. Until this episode, Russell had never been voted out. This season he is so disliked by his own tribe that they risked their future in the game to send him packing, if only momentarily. How about that Ralph? How long has it been since we've seen someone keep a secret when it comes to the HII? Do you think Ometepe's win will help them turn it around and shift the ga...

  Not surprisingly, opinions split on Rob's choice to send Matt to battle Francesca. Some saw it as evidence of a master at work and others viewed it as a poorly thought out emotional over reaction. The other focus of attention was the fate of Andrea, Ralph and Russell. They all appear to potentially be facing a dilemma in the next episode, and you sure came up with some interesting scenarios to c...

  It's only episode 2 and the Robfather has already delivered a wicked Boston blindside! He wasn't the only one making big moves though. Rooster Ralph managed to one up him with two big scores. Looks like Russell is going to have to work his way through Ralph before he can get a shot at Rob. Has Phillip found his niche in Ometepe by pledging allegiance to Rob? How do you think Andrea will exact he...

  The first episode of Survivor Redemption Island has aired, and it's time to see what you thought about it. Opinions varied on Kristina, Stephanie, Matt, Mike as well as Rob and Russell, but on the whole, most of us thought this was one of the best first episodes of any season. A lot of "Fran Fans" responded to register their support, and a whole gaggle of you decided to see how many ways you cou...

  Welcome back! The first episode completely exceeded our expectations and came packed with surprises. We have already witnessed our first "no clue needed" discovery of an HII, an unexpected upset in a puzzle challenge, a complete castaway meltdown and our first Tribal Council blindside. That's a pretty impressive combo for episode 1. Can you see any way for Kristina to redeem herself? Will she "p...

  The first episode of Survivor Redemption Island is just days away now. Can you match a name to a face for any of the new castaways yet? We've got just what you need to get familiar with them all. We start by listing our first impressions of each player, and try to predict how well they'll do in the game. This is Part 2 of our "Judge a Book by its Cover" show. Thirty three fans, just like you, re...

We got the opportunity to interview Russ Landau on Friday, December 17th, just before the Survivor Nicaragua finale. Russ opened up his studio to us to answer questions about how he got started, his work flow and the process they follow for creating new music for a weekly TV show, and let us sit in on a jam session prior to his performance at the finale. There is even an appearance by a special gu...

  Extra! Extra! Get yer special edition Survivor Redemption Island podcast here. Today, CBS hosted a conference call that featured Mark Burnett describing the role of Redemption Island in the show this season, how it integrates with his overall philosophy for the game and answering questions from the press. We even managed to get Jeff Probst to answer several extra questions just for us. We hope y...

  Welcome to Part I of our "Judge a Book by its Cover" show for season 22 of Survivor. We have recorded our perspective on each new castaway including how well we think they will do in the overall game. Now it is your turn. We want to hear what you think about the 18 castaways for Survivor Redemption Island. Study the pictures, bios and videos at CBS.com and let us know how well you think they wil...

We really enjoy getting to talk to the Survivor contestants, and we have learned that some great insights can also be gained by talking with their family members too. When Holly introduced us to her husband, Charlie, we could tell right away that he was quite a character in his own right. That, plus the fact that he came out to meet her for the family visit, suggested that he might be able to offe...

  It is time to take one final look at the quirky, gimmick filled season called Survivor Nicaragua. We gathered together this last time to share our thoughts about the last episodes, plus the reunion show as well as the whole season in comparison to the previous twenty. We want to thank and acknowledge the twenty six fans who contributed to another great Listener Feedback show. This week we heard...