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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The ‘Survivor’ Season 49 Premiere Is Here! | The Pod Has Spoken | 25 Sep 2025 | 01:41:58 | |
Guess who’s back! (Hint: It’s not Riley.)
Tyson is joined by 'Big Brother' legend Taylor Hale to recap and give their impressions of the season premiere of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They break down each of the tribes, offer ideas for more chaotic moments on the show, and give their predictions about the winners and the next boot.
00:00 - Welcome!
04:19 - ‘Act One of a Horror Film’
11:42 - First challenge of the season
15:04 - Supply challenge
24:47 - Breaking down the tribes
1:04:21 - Immunity challenge
1:13:39 - Pre-tribal scramble
1:22:23 - Tribal council
1:32:13 - Predictions
1:36:10- Thanks for watching!
Host: Tyson Apostol
Guest: Taylor Hale
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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| The Pod Has Spoken Is Back for ‘Survivor 49’! | 22 Sep 2025 | 00:00:45 | |
The Pod Has Spoken is back, and this season, we're moving to our own feed! Get ready as we recap every episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. This season of The Pod Has Spoken is truly “in the hands of the fands!” New episodes dropping every Wednesday night after ‘Survivor.’ Join Tyson and Riley for all the blindsides, alliances, and chaos.
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| ‘Survivor 49’ Episode 2 With Shaun! | The Pod Has Spoken | 02 Oct 2025 | 01:36:54 | |
Back at it again! Today, Tyson is joined by improv comedian and “internet sensation” Shaun Johnson to recap the second episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They talk about the new twist in the individual journey, the weird reasons for voting off players this early in the season, and what it means to do whatever it takes to win the game.
00:00 - Welcome!
04:02 - "Cinema"
28:46 - The individual journey
39:38 - Immunity challenge
49:16 - Pre-tribal scramble
59:44 - The idol
1:08:07 - Tribal council
1:19:09 - Predictions
1:33:20 - Thanks for watching!
Host: Tyson Apostol
Guest: Shaun Johnson
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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| ‘Survivor' 49, Episode 4 With Josh! | The Pod Has Spoken | 16 Oct 2025 | 01:12:23 | |
Drop your buffs! Tyson and Riley are joined by ‘Challenge’ star and winner of ‘Big Brother 19,’ Josh Martinez, to recap the fourth episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They talk about the tribe swap, the lack of villains in the new era, and more.
00:00 - Welcome!
04:20 - "Go kick rocks, bro’
12:39 - The tribe swap
40:20 - Immunity and reward challenge
46:10 - Pre-tribal scramble
48:56 - Tribal council
52:03 - Overall thoughts on the episode
58:15 - Predictions
1:07:00 - Thanks for watching!
Host: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Josh Martinez
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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| ‘Survivor 49’ Episode 3 With Neve! | The Pod Has Spoken | 09 Oct 2025 | 01:23:07 | |
Riley returns! He and Tyson are joined by influencer and ‘Survivor’ superfan Neve Pratt from ‘Wise Words From Neve’ to recap the third episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They talk about the water snake bite situation, idol search strategies, and the return of Riley’s superlatives.
00:00 - Welcome!
08:51 - ‘Loveable Losers’
30:09 - Immunity challenge
42:50 - Pre-tribal scramble
46:05 - Tribal council
59:16 - Predictions
1:18:08 - Thanks for watching!
Host: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Neve Pratt
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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| ‘Survivor 49' Episode 7 With Caroline! | The Pod Has Spoken | 06 Nov 2025 | 01:32:27 | |
Drop your buffs (for real this time)! Tyson and Riley are joined by Caroline from ‘Survivor 47’ to recap the seventh episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They react to the merge, give their opinions on naming alliances, and talk about every player’s need for a backup plan in their ‘Survivor’ strategy.
00:00 - Welcome!
04:52 - “Blood Will Be Drawn”
28:45 - The merge reward and immunity challenge
48:15 - Pre-tribal scramble and tribal council
1:09:52 - Predictions
1:27:35 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Caroline Vidmar
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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| ‘Survivor 49' Episode 6 With Rachel! | The Pod Has Spoken | 30 Oct 2025 | 01:32:45 | |
Drop your buffs (again)! Tyson and Riley are joined by Rachel, winner of ‘Survivor 47,’ to recap the sixth episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They discuss the new tribe swap, “real” versus “fake” winners, predictable boots, and hypotheticals for the upcoming merge episode.
00:00 - Welcome!
09:53 - "The Devil’s Shoes"
22:45 - Reward challenge and tribe swap
45:13 - Immunity challenge
1:04:30 - Tribal council
1:11:43 - Predictions
1:28:55 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Rachel LaMont
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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| ‘Survivor 49,' Episode 5 With Sol! | The Pod Has Spoken | 23 Oct 2025 | 01:38:53 | |
Drop your buffs! Tyson and Riley are joined by Sol from ‘Survivor 47’ to recap the fifth episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They talk about the secret strategies, the frontrunners, throwing challenges, and Sol’s special news for Tyson.
00:00 - Welcome!
08:01 - "I’m a wolf, baby"
23:07 - The journey
32:10 - Immunity and reward challenge
45:33 - Pre-tribal scramble
59:51 - Tribal council
1:13:04 - Predictions
1:34:22 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Solomon "Sol" Yi
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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| ‘Survivor 49' Episode 8 With Q! | The Pod Has Spoken | 13 Nov 2025 | 01:37:56 | |
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Tyson and Riley are joined by Q from ‘Survivor 46’ and the upcoming ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans’ to recap the eighth episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They talk about their pickleball rematch, the best and the worst of idol play, and try to calculate the toughest math problems of ‘Survivor.’
00:00 - Welcome!
11:52 - “Hot Grim Reaper”
23:28 - Immunity challenge
48:05 - Pre-tribal scramble
1:06:01 - Tribal council
1:20:52 - Predictions
1:34:44 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Quintavius "Q" Burdette
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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| ‘Survivor 49' Episode 9! | The Pod Has Spoken | 20 Nov 2025 | 01:21:46 | |
Tyson and Riley are back to recap the ninth episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They talk about possible strategies for the players, the fluidity of alliances within this season, and different ways to “shake up” tribal council.
00:00 - Welcome!
04:08 - “If You’re Loyal to All, You’re Loyal to None”
22:37 - Reward challenge
27:27 - The reward
42:02 - Back at camp
48:48 - Immunity challenge
57:31 - Pre-tribal scramble
57:47 - Tribal council
1:05:56 - Predictions
1:18:55 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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| ‘Survivor 49' Episode 10! | The Pod Has Spoken | 27 Nov 2025 | 01:23:36 | |
Tyson and Riley are joined by Sam from ‘Survivor 47’ to recap the 10th episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They start the show by giving their reactions to this episode’s wild tribal council before getting into the idol play, rice negotiations, and their predictions for the players.
00:00 - Welcome!
03:07 - Tribal council
24:47 - “Huge Dose of Bamboozle”
43:40 - Reward challenge
47:54 - Immunity challenge
54:26 - Sanctuary
58:10 - Predictions
1:19:37 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Sam Phalen
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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| ‘Survivor' 49, Episode 12 With Ethan! | The Pod Has Spoken | 11 Dec 2025 | 01:18:38 | |
The finale is approaching! Tyson and Riley are joined by friend of the pod and Sole Survivor of 'Survivor: Africa' Ethan to recap the 12th episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They discuss how to rework the jury for better television, the possible changes to player’s strategies after receiving family letters, and the not-so-successful advantage plays of this episode.
00:00 - Welcome!
06:50 - ‘The Die is Cast’
17:25 - Reward Challenge
19:31 - The sanctuary
33:52 - Immunity challenge
44:07 - Pre-tribal scramble
52:30 - Tribal council
1:02:15 - Predictions
1:12:50 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Ethan Zohn
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Ethan’s merch for ‘Survivor’ lovers: Ethanzohn.com
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| ‘Survivor' 49 Episode 11 With Danny! | The Pod Has Spoken | 04 Dec 2025 | 01:33:58 | |
Tyson and Riley are joined by Danny from ‘Survivor' 41, a former professional football player and friend of the podcast, to recap the 11th episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 49. They start the episode with their overall thoughts on this season so far before going over the balance needed to play ‘Survivor’ and the act of revenge in gameplay.
00:00 - Welcome!
05:32 - Some ’Survivor' 49 thoughts
22:12 - “Cherry on Top”
38:47 - The journey
52:11 - Immunity and reward challenge
55:41 - The reward
1:04:11 - Tribal council
1:13:10 - Predictions
1:28:20 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Danny McCray
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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| Understanding the ‘Survivor 49’ Aftershow and a Look Into ‘Survivor 50’ | The Pod Has Spoken | 19 Dec 2025 | 01:18:26 | |
Is this the beginning or the end of an era? As ‘Survivor 49’ comes to a close, Tyson and Riley are joined by Shauhin from ‘Survivor 48’ to go over memorable moments from the season, the live aftershow, and the importance of aftercare for the players. Then, they take a look at ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans’ and make some predictions for the highly anticipated season.
00:00 - Welcome!
02:40 - Overall thoughts
22:40 - The live aftershow
50:14 - The ‘Survivor 50’ trailer
1:10:55 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Shauhin Davari
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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| The ‘Survivor 49' Finale With Julie | The Pod Has Spoken | 18 Dec 2025 | 01:49:12 | |
The finale is here! Tyson and Riley are joined by Julie from ‘Survivor 45’ to recap the drama-filled final episode of ‘Survivor 49.’ They discuss the final tribal council, the fire-making challenge, the importance of jury management, and their overall thoughts about this season of ‘Survivor.’
00:00 - Welcome!
02:40 - "A Fever Dream"
10:22 - The final advantage
27:19 - Immunity and reward challenge
35:37 - The sanctuary
45:55 - Pre-tribal scramble
49:11 - The final tribal council
53:09 - Immunity challenge
1:05:27 - Fire-making challenge
1:13:27 - The final vote
1:42:31 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Julia "Julie" Alley
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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| ‘Survivor 50’s’ Kalo Tribe With Dalton! | The Pod Has Spoken | 12 Feb 2026 | 01:45:01 | |
The new season is almost here! Today, Tyson and Riley are joined by Dalton Ross, the main source of coverage of ‘Survivor’ for over 25 years on Entertainment Weekly. They talk about the pregaming controversies, Dalton’s experience interviewing the ‘Survivor 50’ players, and break down each member of the Kalo Tribe.
00:00 - Welcome!
10:29 - Pregaming on ‘Survivor’
23:17 - Benjamin “Coach” Wade
34:17 - Tiffany Ervin
37:21 - Charlie Davis
49:48 - Mike White
56:11 - Chrissy Hofbeck
1:01:30 - Kamilla Karthigesu
1:05:20 - Dianelys “Dee” Valladares
1:14:02 - Jonathan Young
1:25:05 - Predictions for this tribe
1:40:17 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Dalton Ross
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Dalton’s ‘Survivor 50’ Article:
https://ew.com/survivor-50-exclusive-all-access-first-look-cover-story-11879057
Sources for Pictures:
Getty
Robert Voets/CBS
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| A ‘Survivor 50’ Tribe Analysis With Juliet! | The Pod Has Spoken | 05 Feb 2026 | 01:13:12 | |
The new season is near! To prep, Tyson and Riley analyze the tribe members from the upcoming ‘Survivor 50: Hands of the Fans’. They are joined by The Ringer’s Juliet to give a deep dive into the Cila Tribe including giving their guesses on player strategies and their predictions for which of the players will go furthest in the game.
00:00 - Welcome!
12:12 - Oscar “Ozzy” Lusth
16:42 - Cirie Fields
25:06 - Savannah Louie
31:43 - Jenna Lewis-Dougherty
36:58 - Christian Hubicki
41:14 - Rick Devens
46:40 - Emily Flippen
50:29 - Joe Hunter
56:44 - Predictions for this tribe
1:05:51 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Juliet Litman
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources for Pictures:
Getty
Robert Voets/CBS
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| The ‘Survivor 50’ Vatu Tribe With Rob! | The Pod Has Spoken | 19 Feb 2026 | 01:05:29 | |
One week left before the premiere! Today, Tyson and Riley are joined by ‘Survivor’ (and ‘The Traitors') legend Rob Cesternino to go over the returning players of the Vatu tribe from ‘Survivor 50.’ They break down the tribe and potential alliances, and give their predictions for the tribe. Then, they give a sneak peak of Rob’s new book!
00:00 - Welcome!
04:04 - Colby Donaldson
16:11 - Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick
17:59 - Quintavius "Q" Burdette
19:34 - Rizo Velovic
24:02 - Aubry Bracco
26:59 - Genevieve Mushaluk
28:26 - Angelina Keeley
30:42 - Kyle Fraser
36:59 - Predictions for this tribe
56:24 - Book Club Time!
1:01:57 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Rob Cesternino
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources for Pictures:
Getty
Robert Voets/CBS
Preorder Rob’s Book:
www.robhasabook.com
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| Recapping ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 2! | The Pod Has Spoken | 05 Mar 2026 | 01:12:01 | |
‘Survivor 50’ has finally arrived! Tyson and Riley are joined by Sophi, runner-up from ‘Survivor 49,’ to recap the second episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They explore the different camp dynamics between the old-school and the new-era players, the advantages behind the “provider role,” and the idea of playing ‘Survivor’ with “honor”-centric players. They end the show by predicting alliance possibilities within next week’s tribe swap.
00:00 - Welcome!
01:44 - "Therapy Carousel"
39:55 - Immunity challenge
47:05 - Pre-tribal scramble
54:51 - Tribal council
59:03 - Riley’s superlatives
1:08:49 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Sophi Balerdi
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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| Let’s Talk to Jenna and Kyle From ‘Survivor 50’! | The Pod Has Spoken | 27 Feb 2026 | 00:39:49 | |
And we’re back! Tyson and Riley bring a special episode where they talk to the first contestants to exit ‘Survivor 50,’ Jenna Lewis Dougherty and Kyle Fraser. They talk about how pregaming ruined Jenna’s game, their perfect tribes, the development of Kyle’s injury, and much more!
00:00 - Welcome!
01:29 - Jenna joins us!
19:36 - Kyle joins us!
33:25 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guests: Jenna Lewis Dougherty and Kyle Fraser
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources for Pictures:
Getty
Robert Voets/CBS
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| Recapping the ‘Survivor 50’ Premiere! | The Pod Has Spoken | 26 Feb 2026 | 01:41:04 | |
‘Survivor 50’ has finally arrived! Tyson and Riley are joined by ‘Survivor’ legend and all-star competitor Ethan Zohn to recap the premiere episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They talk about the impact of the fan votes, the tribes’ first impressions, and the difficulties of playing ‘Survivor’ with friends.
00:00 - Welcome!
02:06 - "Epic Party"
03:28 - The marooning challenge
06:30 - The supplies journey
11:07 - The tribes
30:19 - Exile Island
35:32- Back at camp
45:45 - Immunity challenge
56:40 - Tribal council
1:06:36 - After tribal/second journey
1:28:43 - Riley’s superlatives
1:37:00 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Ethan Zohn
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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| ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 2 Exit Interview! | The Pod Has Spoken | 05 Mar 2026 | 00:35:12 | |
And we’re back! Tyson and Riley start this special episode with a mailbag before they talk to Savannah, winner of ‘Survivor 49’ and second boot of ‘Survivor 50’. They discuss the strain of returning to society after back-to-back games, what went wrong at her last tribal, and much more!
00:00 - Welcome!
01:49 - Mailbag
19:20 - Savannah joins us!
32:16 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guests: Savannah Louie
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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| Recapping ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 3! | The Pod Has Spoken | 12 Mar 2026 | 01:33:16 | |
Did you vote for a tribe swap? Tyson and Riley are joined by Hunter from ‘Survivor 46’ to recap the third episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They go over the consequences of the tribe swap, discuss the overcorrection of returning players, and give their impressions of the title sequence for the season.
00:00 - Welcome!
01:49 - “Did You Vote for a Swap?”
16:59 - Tribe swap
27:41 - Back at camp
55:00 - Immunity challenge
1:02:21 - Pre-tribal scramble
1:11:25 - Tribal council
1:15:43 - Riley’s superlatives
1:30:10 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Hunter McKnight
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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| ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 3 Exit Interview! | The Pod Has Spoken | 12 Mar 2026 | 00:44:00 | |
What could he have done to stay? Tyson and Riley start this special episode talking with Q, the fourth boot of ‘Survivor 50.’ They discuss what went wrong and what he would do differently, and they end it with Q answering a question sent in by our viewers. Then, they analyze the newly formed tribes and the possible alliances after this week’s tribe swap.
00:00 - Welcome!
02:31 - Q joins us!
18:16 - Your fan question for Q
22:35 - Analyzing the new tribes
40:57 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Q Burdette
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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| Recapping ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 4! | The Pod Has Spoken | 19 Mar 2026 | 01:35:10 | |
A little bit of chicken fried? Tyson and Riley recap the fourth “Chicken Fried” episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They give advice about tribal etiquette, try to understand Emily’s strategy, and describe the complexity of open communication between players. And yes, they give their thoughts on the Zac Brown segment.
00:00 - Welcome!
01:31 - “Knife to The Heart”
25:36 - Immunity challenge
41:20 - Zac Brown’s Sanctuary
49:34 - Pre-tribal scramble
1:01:05 - Tribal council
1:13:29 - Riley’s superlatives
1:32:16 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
What’s the ruling when a bird steals your golf ball?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxOHiFvBKxQ&t=125s
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| Recapping ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 5! | The Pod Has Spoken | 26 Mar 2026 | 01:51:23 | |
From open wounds to bad blood. Tyson and Riley are joined by Mo Gaynor from ‘Survivor 46’ to recap the fifth episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They start the show talking about a special call Tyson received from a legendary player before getting into the pros and cons of Coach’s developing alliances, Charlie’s vendetta against Rizo, and the risk of jury poisoning while creating friendships.
00:00 - Welcome!
07:02 - “Open Wounds”
50:08 - Immunity challenge
1:01:43 - Pre-tribal scramble
1:22:14 - Tribal council
1:28:59 - Riley’s superlatives
1:47:01 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Moriah “Mo” Gaynor
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources For All Pictures: Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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| ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 5 Exit Interview! | The Pod Has Spoken | 26 Mar 2026 | 00:59:27 | |
A double elimination? Tyson and Riley start this episode by talking to the two boots from the fifth episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They ask Angelina about her favorite unseen moments from this season, any regrets about her gameplay, and the lack of female voices showcased on ‘Survivor 50.’ Then, Charlie joins the show to explain his rivalry with Rizo, what he would have done differently, and what it was like to watch his gameplay after returning home.
00:00 - Welcome!
00:58 - Angelina joins us!
28:19 - Charlie joins us!
55:05 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guests: Angelina Keeley and Charlie Davis
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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| ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 6 Exit Interviews!| The Pod Has Spoken | 03 Apr 2026 | 01:14:06 | |
A triple elimination? Tyson and Riley sit down with all three boots from the merge episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They start with Colby and ask him whether his story line with ’Survivor’ is truly completed. Then, bring in Kamilla and discuss what went wrong with her alliance with Jonathan. They end the show with Genevieve and decide if she really is the unluckiest player in ‘Survivor’ history.
00:00 - Welcome!
00:51 - Colby joins us!
26:28 - Kamilla joins us!
50:42 - Genevieve joins us!
1:10:53 - Thanks for watching
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Colby Donaldson, Kamilla Karthigesu, Genevieve Mushaluk
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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| Recapping ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 6! | The Pod Has Spoken | 02 Apr 2026 | 01:47:35 | |
Is 17 people really too many for one island? Tyson and Riley are joined by sole survivor of ‘Survivor 47,’ Rachel, to recap the sixth episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They ask important questions like: What’s a blood moon? Then, they try to sort out the alliances between the players and decide whether the boot choices made more sense for the old-school or new-school players’ gameplay.
00:00 - Welcome!
06:07 - “Blood moon”
32:54 - Immunity challenge
1:02:20 - The sanctuary
1:04:09 - Pre-tribal scramble
1:09:36 - Tribal council
1:32:15 - Riley’s superlatives
1:44:08 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Rachel LaMont
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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| The ’Survivor 50’ Merge Extravaganza! | The Pod Has Spoken | 31 Mar 2026 | 01:08:08 | |
Is the merge about to happen? Tyson and Riley are joined by The Ringer’s Joanna Robinson to dig deeper into the upcoming merge episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They predict the possible dynamics of having all 17 players on one tribe and the alliances that the camera may have missed. They also ask an important question about this season: Who’s the best liar of ‘Survivor 50'?
00:00 - Welcome!
08:33 - The merge
45:09 - Riley’s superlatives
1:04:08 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Joanna Robinson
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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| Recapping ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 7! | The Pod Has Spoken | 09 Apr 2026 | 01:55:09 | |
Is ‘Survivor’ an honorable game? Tyson and Riley are joined by 'Jeopardy' and 'Survivor 45' superstar Drew to recap the seventh episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They get into what Drew would have themed his season before starting the recap, going over the trickle-down effect of last week’s blood moon. Then, they talk about the new memorable Coach moments and the chaos caused by it.
00:00 - Welcome!
02:44 - “That’s not how I play 'Survivor'”
49:22 - The Journey
57:52 - Back at the tribe
1:03:56 - Immunity challenge
1:13:56 - Pre-tribal scramble
1:21:41 - Tribal council
1:36:18 - Riley’s superlatives
1:51:45 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Drew Basile
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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| ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 7 Exit Interview! Plus, Coach Gives Us Nicknames! | 09 Apr 2026 | 00:41:56 | |
The mayor of ponderosa is here! Tyson and Riley sit down with the first member of the ‘Survivor 50’ jury, Dee. They talk about her adventures after the show, her expectations coming into this returnee season as a previous Sole Survivor, and get to the bottom of the leaves versus hands debate in the “aqua dumping” conversation. Later, Coach, a.k.a. “Tide Walker,” a.k.a. "Dragon Slayer," a.k.a. Tyson’s BFF joins the show! He gives the entire Pod Has Spoken crew a nickname and gives a behind-the-scenes look at his nickname process.
00:00 - Welcome!
00:55 - Dee joins us!
22:37 - After Thoughts
30:26 - Coach joins us!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Dee Valladares, Benjamin “Coach” Wade
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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| Recapping ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 8! | The Pod Has Spoken | 16 Apr 2026 | 01:42:21 | |
Double the fun, but no Doublemint gum. Tyson and Riley are joined by Ryan from ‘Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers’ to recap the eighth episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They talk about the immunity challenge twist and the dynamics between the pairings before analyzing the live tribal. Then, they end the show by discussing their favorite Dragon Slayer moments on ‘Survivor 50’ and asking the important question: Did the fans really vote for this?
00:00 - Welcome!
04:15 - “Double the Fun, Double the Demise”
19:37 - Exile Island
22:07 - The pairings
37:24 - Immunity challenge
50:30 - Pre-tribal scramble
58:20 - Tribal council
1:22:47 - Riley’s superlatives
1:36:46 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Ryan Ulrich
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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| ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 8 Exit Interviews! | The Pod Has Spoken | 16 Apr 2026 | 00:38:21 | |
Keep tide walking, Dragon Slayer! Tyson and Riley sit down with the third member of the ‘Survivor 50’ jury, Coach. They talk about his ‘Survivor’ storyline, the differences between seasons, and how the Dragon Slayer persona affects his real life. Later, Tyson reveals some insider scoops on the duo elimination this week.
00:00 - Welcome!
00:46 -Coach joins us!
24:06 - After thoughts
32:09 - The double duo scoop
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Benjamin “Coach” Wade
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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| ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 10 Exit Interviews! | The Pod Has Spoken | 30 Apr 2026 | 00:37:36 | |
How live is a live tribal? Tyson and Riley sit down with the fifth member of the ‘Survivor 50’ jury, Stephenie. They ask her about a potential rematch with Cirie, how deep her Mr. Beast lore goes, and whether that live tribal council was actually that chaotic or just got the TV-edit treatment.
00:00 - Welcome!
01:18 - Stephenie joins us!
17:59 - Afterthoughts
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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| Recapping ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 10! | The Pod Has Spoken | 30 Apr 2026 | 01:56:16 | |
The hardest 'Survivor' challenge yet: Heads or Tails. Tyson and Riley are joined by Ian from ‘Survivor: Palau’ to recap the 10th episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They talk about their impression of the new chaotic auction, the “fall on the sword” twist, and all the puking. Then, they unpack the Mr. Beast Super Beware Advantage, the coin toss, and its shakeup on tribal council.
00:00 - Welcome!
12:27 - “A Side Dish of Chaos”
41:56 - The ‘Survivor 50’ Auction
50:38 - Immunity challenge
01:00:41 - Pre-tribal scramble
01:09:52 - Tribal council
1:40:50 - Riley’s superlatives
1:52:56 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Ian Rosenberger
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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| ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 9 Exit Interviews! | The Pod Has Spoken | 23 Apr 2026 | 00:32:50 | |
Start sending apology baskets, Jimmy! Tyson and Riley sit down with the fourth member of the ‘Survivor 50’ jury, Christian. They ask him about the Jimmy Fallon twist and whether it really was his downfall. He gets into how the journey’s twist forced him into a tough spot and reflects on the lessons he learned for himself and his child.
00:00 - Welcome!
00:46 - Christian joins us!
22:13 - Afterthoughts
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Dr. Christian Hubicki
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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| Recapping ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 9! | The Pod Has Spoken | 23 Apr 2026 | 01:34:11 | |
In the hands of one fan? Tyson and Riley are joined by The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey to recap the ninth episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They break down the new Jimmy Fallon twist and trace the evolution of twists across the seasons. Then, they debate Jeff Probst’s grip strength (thanks, Mr. Fallon) and revisit the era of “Sassy Jeff.”
00:00 - Welcome!
05:32 - “I Deserve All of This”
24:52 - Immunity challenge
34:20 - The journey
39:08 - Pre-tribal scramble
1:03:34 - Tribal council
1:22:07 - Riley’s superlatives
1:29:03 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Sean Fennessey
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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| Recapping ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 11! | The Pod Has Spoken | 07 May 2026 | 01:40:16 | |
Have you seen a Phoenix dance? Tyson and Riley are joined by Kaleb from ‘Survivor 45’ to recap the 11th episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They talk about the Power Broker Advantage, the challenge mess-ups, and write their own fan fiction for the show.
00:00 - Welcome!
04:04 - “Everyone will be shooketh”
21:46 - Immunity challenge
29:01 - Pre-tribal scramble
48:51 - Tribal council
1:15:54 - Riley’s superlatives
1:36:37 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Kaleb Gebrewold
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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| ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 11 Exit Interviews! | The Pod Has Spoken | 07 May 2026 | 00:52:25 | |
What’s it like bringing an idol home? Tyson and Riley sit down with the sixth and seventh members of the ‘Survivor 50’ jury, Emily and Ozzy. They start with Emily and ask her about her “talkative” gameplay, what it was like watching her mistakes on television, and what she would do differently if given a third chance to play. Then, they talk to Ozzy and discuss his edit and growth as a ‘Survivor’ player. Last, they ask the legendary player: Is his ‘Survivor’ story line truly over?
00:00 - Welcome!
00:47 - Emily joins us!
16:36 - Ozzy joins us!
35:27 - Afterthoughts
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guests: Emily Flippen and Ozzy Lusth
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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| ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 12 Exit Interviews! | The Pod Has Spoken | 14 May 2026 | 00:46:18 | |
What was the code word? Tyson and Riley sit down with the eighth and ninth members of the ‘Survivor 50’ jury, Devens and Cirie. They start with Devens and ask about the fun he had playing this season and his relationship with Joe during the game. Then, they give Cirie her flowers before asking her about the worst liars on the beach and whether this chapter of her ‘Survivor’ story is officially closed.
00:00 - Welcome!
00:55 - Devens joins us!
17:00 - Cirie joins us!
35:23 - Afterthoughts
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guests: Rick Devens and Cirie Fields
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources for All Pictures: Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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| Recapping ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 12! | The Pod Has Spoken | 14 May 2026 | 01:37:35 | |
Who do you think will win ‘Survivor 50?’ Tyson and Riley are joined by Julie, a contestant from ‘Survivor: Edge of Extinction,’ to recap the penultimate episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They attempt to understand the double-elimination process and give flowers to the legendary boots. Then they give their predictions on the finale, including who they think will be the final three and whether fire will make an appearance.
00:00 - Welcome!
02:16 - “Inconceivable”
26:51 - First immunity challenge
32:38 - First pre-tribal scramble
38:54 - First tribal council
45:15 - Back at the tribe
55:21 - Second immunity challenge
1:05:11 - Second pre-tribal scramble
1:11:44 - Second tribal council
1:24:50 - Riley’s superlatives
1:33:22 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Julie Rosenberg
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources For All Pictures: Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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| ‘Survivor 50’ Finale Preview: Winner Predictions With JC! | The Pod Has Spoken | 18 May 2026 | 01:06:28 | |
Who will be the Sole Survivor? Tyson and Riley bring you a special episode with writer, producer, and podcast host Jason Concepcion to prepare for the exciting finale of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They analyze the final five and each contestant’s chances of winning. Then, they give their predictions for the best collection of players for the final tribal council.
00:00 - Welcome!
08:02 - Rizo’s chances
19:03 - Joe’s chances
27:32 - Aubry’s chances
36:59 - Tiffany’s chances
44:09 - Jonathan’s chances
56:57 - Riley’s superlatives
1:01:42 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Jason Concepcion
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources for All Pictures: Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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| ‘Survivor 50’ Live Finale and Reunion Reactions! | The Pod Has Spoken | 21 May 2026 | 01:50:26 | |
Did you vote for fire? Tyson, Riley, and Ashleigh give their reactions to the exciting finale of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They talk about their experience watching the finale in person, the slipups from the evening, and their theories on the voting results.
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Video Engineer: Chris Thomas
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources for all pictures: Getty Images, Robert Voets/CBS
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| ‘Survivor 50’ Final Five Exit Interviews! | The Pod Has Spoken | 22 May 2026 | 01:42:00 | |
Did your winner pick make it? Tyson and Riley break down the wild ‘Survivor 50’ finale and live reunion with this season’s final five. Aubry talks about winning it all and driving off with a new car, Jonathan explains the strategy behind his returning game, and Joe relives the crowd’s explosive live reaction. Plus, Rizo gets advice for his next ‘Survivor’ chapter, and Tiffany reveals what she thinks could’ve changed the outcome of her stay on the island.
00:00 - Welcome!
00:58 - Aubry joins us!
17:34 - Jonathan joins us!
33:53 - Joe joins us!
44:30 - Rizo joins us!
58:14 - Tiffany joins us!
1:13:09 - Afterthoughts
1:35:32 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guests: Aubry Bracco, Jonathan Young, Joe Hunter, Rizo Velovic, and Tiffany Ervin
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources for All Pictures: Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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| Survivor’ Season 50 Wrap-Up With Ethan! | The Pod Has Spoken | 25 May 2026 | 01:38:17 | |
Time to wrap it up! Tyson and Riley are back and joined by podcast bestie Ethan to give their final thoughts on the eventful ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They talk about their experience on the ‘Survivor’ red carpet, their thoughts on the ‘Survivor 51’ preview, and whether the “open era” will take off. Then, they chime in on ideas for future seasons, go over their favorite and least favorite twists of this season, and dive into the true driver of this season: the fan vote.
Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee
Guest: Ethan Zohn
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
Sources for All Pictures: Getty, Robert Voets/CBS
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