Talking Llama: A Survivor Podcast

What an episode! Some absolutely wild stuff, courtesy of unbelievably poor gameplay. Can the rest of this season please be this messy and fun? We also debut a new segment we stumble upon on the fly. Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

With just a few episodes left, we finally see a power shake-up. We discuss how it happened and what it means for the endgame. We also fix the auction for U.S. Survivor (literally just copy what Survivor AU does; you're welcome Probst). *Programming note: We will likely have to miss next week. We'll be back the following week for what we presume will be the finale.* Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @m...

*There are a couple spots where Matt's audio isn't great. This episode was recorded in a hotel. Hotel internet, what can you do?* Episode 2 of SURVIVOR 42 was a definite improvement over the premiere. Is that a sign of things to come, or is it the start of another up and down season like season 41? One thing we do know is that Lydia is an absolute QUEEN. Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge...

*NOTE: Matt recorded in a hotel for this episode, and as a result, the audio quality is not as good as we would hope. It's still listenable though, and is just a one week occurrence.* We may have hit the doldrums of this season, with four votes but just one actual elimination in the last three episodes. But there's still plenty to discuss, as always. With Purgatory players returning next week, hop...

U.S. Survivor is back! Matt and Jared break down all the action from the Survivor 42 premiere. Matt maybe gets a little ranty (but it's probably justified), as there are serious shades of the worst parts of season 41. Great cast though! Please rate, review, subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matt...

With a 2 hour premiere of the US Survivor 42 throwing our recording schedule out of whack, you're getting the Australian Survivor recap a couple days early! - Biggest move in Australian Survivor history? - After two well-executed non-eliminations, we get a taste of the usual (read: blah) - Is the editing making it too obvious who the only possible winners are? Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @mattha...

Australian Survivor: Blood V Water hits the merge! The BvW theme keeps paying dividends with some really interesting relationship dynamics. Only two episodes this week, but there's still plenty of drama and tons to discuss. With U.S. Survivor 42 starting next week, we'll be doubling up on our Survivor coverage each week. We're still figuring out final details, but expect the Australian recaps to r...

Season 42 of Survivor is right around the corner! Matt and Jared are back to preview the cast and give some broad, overall thoughts on what they expect out of the upcoming season. Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

A devastating medevac, intriguing twists, compelling gameplay, and some more confusing edit decisions. It all adds up to another strong week from Australian Survivor.  Next week: merge time! If you like the show, please rate, review, and subscribe! Instagram: @talkingllamapodTwitter: @llamatalkpod

This season rules. There's not much else to say, but we still have a lot to say.  For more updates, or to join in the conversation, follow the show and Matt: Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidgeTwitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

Australian Survivor coverage is here! Matt Hambidge is joined by Chris Kuna to keep you up to date on the newest Aussie season. Covering the first two weeks of the show here, the plan will be for weekly episodes moving forward.  - Thoughts on Australian Survivor as a whole - Big moments from the first 6 episodes of Blood V Water - Sandra! Folks, she's still incredible Subscribe, rate, review, enjo...

We're back with one more episode to close out Survivor 41. How was the cast? Were there too many twists (YES!)? Did the shortened game affect our enjoyment? All that, and more! No confirmed off-season episode plans, but we'll see! If nothing comes up, we'll see everyone back here for season 42! Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

And there you have it! Erika Casupanan is your Survivor 41 Sole Survivor! First woman winner in 7 seasons, first Canadian winner ever. Matt and Jared break down everything from the 3 hour finale and the new on-island after show. (A minor tech issue at around 44 minutes, doesn't affect anything, just keep rolling) Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

And then there was one...episode left, that is. We have the penultimate episode of Survivor 41, and it was...uneventful? A pretty straightforward episode ahead of what's sure to be an exciting finale next week. Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

Another bad twist, poignant discussions, and the Monty Hall Problem? This episode may not have had it all, but it certainly had other things.  Matt and Jared are here to break down everything from episode 11. Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

A littler shorter recap for the holiday week. But what an episode! No advantages, no gimmicks. Just good old fashioned strategy and social relationships. Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

A dumb immunity challenge twist, double Tribal Council, (unintentionally) hilarious moments. We're breaking down everything from the 9th episode of Survivor 41. Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

Heather speaks! The jury begins! Are we witnessing the fall of Shan? All that and more as Matt and Jared recap Survivor 41 episode 8.  Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

We stan a chaotic merge vote, and there's no better way to describe this episode and the first vote post-merge.  Instagram: @talkingllamapod / @matthambidge Twitter: @llamatalkpod / @matthambidge

Survivor imports one of the weakest parts of Australian Survivor, the non-elimination episode. Do they fix it? (Nope). Even with so much happening...not much happens. But we still managed to have a blast talking about it! Any time you can mix Cher and Survivor, it's a good thing, right? Instagram: @talkingllamapod Twitter: @llamatalkpod Follow Matt Instagram: @matthambidge Twitter: @matthambidge

Better late than never! Thank you for being patient as we get this week's episode out a little later.  Another (mostly) great/fun episode, but we still find plenty of time to rail against some truly terrible new additions to the game.  Follow the podcast: Instagram: @talkingllamapod Twitter: @llamatalkpod Follow Matt: Instagram: @matthambidge Twitter: @matthambidge

No Jared this week, so we brought in good friend Chris Kuna, who you might recognize from some of our Gnome Boys episodes. And what a week this was! Survivor finally gives us an episode focusing on tribal and social dynamics, and would you look at that? It's the best episode yet! Imagine that!  Instagram: @talkingllamapod Twitter: @llamatalkpod

Matt and Jared recap all the action from episode 3 of Survivor 41. The big theme? THERE ARE TOO MANY ADVANTAGES! Instagram: @talkingllamapod Twitter: @llamtalkpod

Survivor 41 episode 2 recap is (back) up. We published Thursday but then today (Saturday) it was deleted. Looking into what happened, but if you missed it, here you go!

Survivor is back! Season 41 kicks off with a 2 hour premiere, and Matt and Jared are here to recap all the action.  Instagram: @talkingllamapod Twitter: @llamatalkpod