The Winner's Edit: A Survivor Story and Editing Podcast

Episode 6 - Discussion and Analysis by The Winner's Edit

Swap week! That means we have completely new dynamics. What does this mean for the story? Listen and find out!

This week had some innovative editing techniques, a killer challenge and an excellent in-episode story. We discuss what that could mean looking forward. As always, thank you so much for listening!

Last week we put out a mission to find Dean, and it paid off. Dean has been found do-do music in hand. What do we make of this wild episode? That said - Lairo is SCREWED and we analyze what makes this episode *that bad* for the entire Lairo tribe. Thank you so much for listening every week. Twitter @DannyKillsBees @Jchapman9000

Where did the Lairo tribe go? Where are the stories from the first episode? Episode two abandons a number of plot lines set up in the first episode, and we crack the case on why that happened.

We're back!!! We discuss a very successful premiere that pulled off some really intriguing editing decisions that could have huge impacts on this season. What does it mean? Listen and find out! Thanks so much for your continued support!

Is Edgic Broken? Did the story work? We recap this entire season and try to find some clarity about what this whole thing was about :)

Edgic is over! These are our final speculations about the season, and with most story-lines effectively being over we run down whether this season worked, where it should stand in the rankings and what we're supposed to take from this mess. This was a fun episode I hope y'all enjoy! :) As always, its been a pleasure. Contact us at TheWinnerEdit@gmail.com Or follow Dan on twitter @Dannykillsbees Jo...

Tune into this episode of The Winner's Edit, where we talk about our general discontent with a truly Awkward episode. We talk about the Kool-Aid Man in the room and his gargantuan edit, what remains for all the other contenders, and the absence of a beloved segment. Thanks for joining us!

Does the invisible edit have a place your edgic chart? We debate the hot issue . Meanwhile, Wardog is out! What does that mean? We have a deep dive into the strategy or storytelling of this episode :) email thewinneredit@gmail.com @Dannykillsbees

EPISODE 10 DOUBLE BOOT - Discussion & Analysis by The Winner's Edit

The Winner’s Edit is BACK! We’re covering Episode 9 and all the shenanigans within, including its extra-long Tribal Council. In addition to mentioning some stuff we missed from Episode 8, we talk about several theories for who the firemaking loser might be, conscious vs. subconscious bias in editing, fan-favorite segment What’s Up on Edge of Extinction, and who might be in the running for the wors...

This week on the winner's edit its the merge episode! Whats going to happen? We analyze the EoE returnee twist and what it means for the season going forward, as well as the narrative that has been completely shifted. This was a jam-packed episode.

On this week’s Winner’s Edit, we cover a turbulent double-header of an episode before next week’s twist revelation. On the eve of the merge, we talk about complex tribe theory and how this season’s fit might be an unlikely source (and no, we don’t necessarily mean Edge of Extinction). We also discuss everyone’s edits, good and peanut-buttery bad alike, and we talk about where they fit in as we ent...

Drop your buffs, because it's time for Episode 4 of The Winner's Edit! A swap episode is crucial for winner contenders, and while Dan and Joe agree that this is the season's best episode so far, it's just as edgically perplexing as any that have come before it. Listen to chats about Edge of Extinction's breakout episode, two very differently edited contestants that look like real contenders for th...

Episode 3 Edgic Bomb - Discussion and Analysis by The Winner's Edit

Episode 2 Discussion and Analysis by The Winner's Edit

On Episode one of The Winner’s Edit: Edge of Extinction, we pick apart the editing in the cramped premiere of Survivor’s 38th season. We discuss the strong motherly themes prevalent in this first episode, how different the tribes look when it comes to winner candidates, and what exactly to make of the bamboozling edits of our four returnees as well as the first boot. In the end, we roughly come to...

CAST ASSESSMENT/PREDICTIONS/TWIST DISCUSSION by The Winner's Edit

On episode 11 of the Winner’s Edit, we mourn deeply for our past winner picks – and try to figure out the puzzle that awaits us in the finale. In addition to one final once-over on all the stories of the season, we talk about potential winners breaking Edgic “rules”, members of the Final 6 as Season 35 characters, and how one castaway shockingly emerges as an apparent frontrunner despite all their...

On this week’s episode of The Winner’s Edit, it’s double the fun with a two-hour, two-boot episode to be discussed. One castaway plummets from a lack of story, while another surprisingly appears on both of our lists due to consistency. We also talk about Kara’s undoubtedly crafted edit, Gabby’s hysterics as they concern her winner chances, and the continued importance of authenticity and empathy....

In Episode 9 of the Winner’s Edit, another great episode leaves us still not quite sure who’s going to be coming out on top. Here, we discuss the implications of the Davids using literal game advantages to make the best of a bad situation, how to interpret Angelina’s cooldown episode, and the season’s potential sprint towards a dream final four. This week, our contenders are all over the place for...

This week was strange! Some of our main contenders faded to the background while characters who seemed to be relegated to supporting characters rose to prominence! What does it mean? Listen and find out! (apologies if there are audio issues this time - delay meant some sacrifices to our timeline with editing!)

The merge is upon us in Episode 7 of the Winner's Edit! We discuss the nuance and implications of a fascinatingly-edited weird merge episode. Topics include Alec's bizarre breakout merge episode, a listener question about Gabby's merge feast confessional, and who will still be around on finale night. We end with a consensus pick for the next boot but some tricky ambivalence on who this season's wi...

On this week’s episode of the Winner’s Edit, we discuss our Final 13 and the end of the pre-merge. With merge on the horizon, it’s time to discuss complex tribe theory! This episode also shook up the winner contenders quite a bit, so we rehash a bunch of storylines. With everyone’s edit a bit flawed, Dan and Joe veer in different directions on their top contenders. We also discuss what it means to...