Worth Playing For

Finale time! I think we can agree with everyone we're all glad this season is finally over. Some silliness ensues and more of our favorites go home so we're left with a pretty... underwhelming finale three. At least it's only 2ish months until season 40! Episode edited by Matt Smith (ig: @notthatmattsmith / tw: @GungaDin) Twitter: @wpfpod email: worthplayingforpodcast[at]gmail.com Recap of Survivo...

Another week, another episode of Survivor, and an another controversy with this season... le sigh. We deal with that first before getting into the rest of the episode, including some classic Deanny Phantom moments, and Elaine just being our favorite, as usual. Next week's the finale, we're ready for this season to be over. Which is a real shame.  Twitter: @wpfpod email: worthplayingforpodcast[at]g...

Some weeks, Survivor is really predictable. But that has not been this season AT ALL. And this episode is no exception. We got family day, betrayals, a live tribal, and some of the crazy spin outs we've since Jeremy.   Episode edited by Matt Smith (ig: @notthatmattsmith / tw: @GungaDin) Twitter: @wpfpod email: worthplayingforpodcast[at]gmail.com Recap of Survivor season 39, episode 11.

Short, segmented episode this week, as the crew is traveling. But a good episode to recap! Lauren 3 is taking over the game and some other people make questionable moves. Plus, a big idol drop at tribal. Episode edited by Matt Smith (ig: @notthatmattsmith / tw: @GungaDin) Twitter: @wpfpod email: worthplayingforpodcast[at]gmail.com Recap of Survivor season 39, episode 10.

Back to more traditional Survivor this week, which we think everyone can be grateful for. Some big moves are made and it's a double elimination! Plus, someone goes from goat to powerful wild card.   Episode edited by Matt Smith (ig: @notthatmattsmith / tw: @GungaDin) Twitter: @wpfpod email: worthplayingforpodcast[at]gmail.com Recap of Survivor season 39, episode 9.

Content warning: this episode includes discussions of sexual harassment. Welp. Just when we thought this season was going so well, it takes a real dark and ugly turn. There's not much levity in this episode, and it's not a normal recap either. Frankly it was very disheartening and disappointing to discuss what went down in "We Made It To The Merge!". Not much more to say than that. Twitter: @wpfpo...

We have said this too many times before, but GUYS. THIS SEASON. WE ARE NOT WORTHY. A lot happens, including one of the best moves (maybe THE best) of the season. Plus someone impresses Boston Rob and Sandra, a nail biter of a challenge, another incredibly poignant discussion between tribe members (this time about gender politics), and yet another blindside. Best show on television.   Episode edite...

Lauren is back! And what a doozy of an episode! It starts with #Noura craziness and just goes off from there. A tribal challenge for chickens, a high-stakes challenge for an advantage DURING an immunity challenge, a LIVE tribal, and a profound moment between two tribe members doing some education and healing after an unfortunate situation. This season is awesome.   Episode edited by Matt Smith (ig...

Lauren is away this week, so we have a special guest, our editor extraordinaire, Matt Smith, on to take her place. And it was a doozy of an episode! A tribe swap, challenge dominance vs challenge incompetence, wrasslin', and an AMAZING Applebee's branded challenge. Could it all result in another blindside? Listen now! P.S. Stick around after the boys chat for Lauren to share her thoughts on the ep...

This is the season that keeps on giving. Something insane happens in the first half of this episode (featuring our episode title's namesake, Hashtag Noura), but the second half was equally nuts that we forgot about the first half until we started to record. IT'S ANOTHER JAM-PACKED EPISODE, GET LISTENING. Episode edited by Matt Smith (ig: @notthatmattsmith / tw: @GungaDin) Recap of Survivor season...

Okay so some of us had reservations about this season, but it's turning out GREAT. Lot of great play in this episode, some sneaking around, an idol blunder, AND we discover one of the players is an ACTUAL GHOST.   Episode edited by Matt Smith (@notthatmattsmith) Recap of Survivor season 39, episode 3.

Episode 2! Things are already heating up this season, and we are here for it. Tensions rise, people feel way too safe, our favorite Olympian finally gets to get in the water, and some people start making MOVES.   Episode edited by Matt Smith (@notthatmattsmith) Recap of Survivor season 39, episode 2.

SURVIVOR IS BACK! Season 39 has kicked off, and we are here for it. The show's format is more different than it's been in a long time, but despite that, the show is already delivering the goods. We talk about our new favorites and some people that we definitely aren't rooting for (cough Dan cough). Plus, Boston Rob and Sandra drop knowledge and shade, and who's not here for that?!  Episode edited...

NEW SESAON OMG. The official bios for the new players of season 39, Island of the Idols have been released, so we had to record a preview episode! We go over the bios, make some predictions, and generally get pumped, because it's TIME FOR SURVIVOR! Episode edited by Matt Smith.

We conclude our recap/breakdown of Heroes vs. Villains! An incredible season, that really doesn't have a dull moment, especially here at the end, culminating in an epic final three and tribal. We have lots and lots of thoughts. Recap/commentary on season 20, episodes 11-15. Episode edited by Matt Smith.

We continue to recap season 20, Heroes vs. Villains! This is where the season really picks it up a notch. The betrayals start flying, the fragility of several is exposed, and someone makes one of the dumbest, if not THE dumbest decision in all of Survivor history.   Recap/commentary on season 20, episodes 6-10. Episode edited by Matt Smith.

The offseason continues, so we move on to another one of our favorite seasons, season 20, Heroes vs. Villains! A classic season, this episode we deal into Chris's crush on Boston Rob, Lauren's love of Sandra, Parvati being Parv, the legend of Russell Hantz, and everyone's feelings on Coach. Plus, that one shot of James... oh boy. Weak in the knees, amirite?   Recap/commentary on season 20, episode...

It's still the offseason, so we got another installment of Sparkling Conversations! Lauren and Kyel talk about the beverages of the world of Harry Potter, having to go to the bathroom on airplanes, fruit juice, and more! Intro music courtesy of "Wind Chimes, A.wav" by InspectorJ ( www.jshaw.co.uk ) of  Freesound.org Episode edited by Matt Smith.

Well it took over a month, but we finally release our last episode recapping the all-time best season of Survivor, season 16, Micronesia. This includes a long discussion of THE DEFINING EPISODE of the season/of Survivor in general. You know what we mean. Plus all sorts of other bonkers stuff along the way, and the final winner!   Recap/commentary on season 16, episodes 11-14.

The offseason continues, with another installment of discussion on the best season of Survivor, season 16, Micronesia. We only talk about two episodes, but both are ICONIC. Parvati, Jason, Eliza, Cerie, and Ozzie all play key parts in this episode. Stop reading and start listening.  Recap/commentary on season 16, episodes 9-10.

It's the offseason for Survivor, so we're going back through some of our favorite seasons of Survivor, and making Kyel watch them for the first time. We start with the greatest season of them all, season 16, Micronesia. In this episode, we talk about everything that happens in the season before the merge, including Johnny Fairplay shenanigans, Parvati's flirting power, Penner's redemption, Kathy's...

It's the offseason for Survivor and the offseason for WPF, but we still got that content! In today's bonus episode, Lauren and Kyel talk about their experience taking a survival course and Chris talks about the chicken tenders he ate instead of going to said survival course.    

We took some space, and then came back to reflect on Edge of Extinction. What we thought about the winner, the season overall, how Extinction played out, all that jazz. And then we derail ourselves throughout, because this wouldn't be a WPF episode without that!   Post mortem on Survivor Season 38.

Edge of Extinction has a winner! You'd think that with the finale we'd be out of twists and turns, but we're not! Some shocking moments went down in what turned out to be a truly unforgettable finale. And we stayed up until 1 am to record this episode. So what are you waiting for?!   Recap of Survivor season 38 finale and reunion.

This season stated off rocky, but it's leading to a wild finish. Our boy Rick Burgundy is pulling out all the stops, and some players (cough Hipster Ariel cough Fried Pickles cough) are laying some big ol' gooseeggs. It's crazy there's only one episode left! WE'RE SO EXCITED.   Recap of Survivor season 38, episode 12.