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Heralded by the Washington Post as being “ostensibly about ‘Survivor’”, in this podcast, veteran fan Sean Ross and quarantine newbie Evan Ross Katz take a very gay deep dive into all things SURVIVOR. With a uniquely queer lens, Drop Your Buffs takes a retrospective look at the greatest seasons, players and iconic moments from the reality show that started it all. Plus, we go straight to the source, interviewing legendary contestants of the game.
But it doesn’t stop there. Evan and Sean also cover SURVIVOR-adjacent television, including THE TRAITORS, THE WHITE LOTUS and …AND JUST LIKE THAT.
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But it doesn’t stop there. Evan and Sean also cover SURVIVOR-adjacent television, including THE TRAITORS, THE WHITE LOTUS and …AND JUST LIKE THAT.
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Evan is joined by Sophie Clarke, Winner of Survivor: South Pacific to dive into Survivor 49, chatting all things casting, the social media reaction, a turning point in the New Era and the two castaways who are already confirmed to appear on Season 50. Plus, Sophie joins After Dark, where you’ll hear the rest of her Survivor Mount Rushmore and more unfiltered takes.Find us on Instagram:Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspodEvan: @evanrosskatz Sophie: @sophiegclarke This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
Sean and Evan kick off Survivor 49 coverage and they’ve got a lot to say. From the infamous barf moment to Nicole’s short-lived run, they debate who popped, who flopped, and why “three tribes of six” keeps sinking certain types of players. They talk Jake’s shoe stealing, sob stories, double Sophi(e)s, and the horror-movie metaphor. Plus: Survivor 50 promo, Blue’s Clues, and why Pearl Islands was many things—but never “vulnerable.”Find us on Instagram:Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspodEvan: @evanrosskatzSean: @soda.pup This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
Australian Survivor’s [former] host, Jonathan LaPaglia, sits down with Sean and Evan. We talk about carving out his own identity as a Survivor host, reactions to being fired after eleven incredible seasons and what the future might hold. We also get into the nuts and bolts of the game including his soft-touch approach to Tribal Council, casting, game play, those dreaded non-elims and the nature of the final Immunity Challenge. Plus, Jonathan talks about his relationship with Jeff Probst. Find us on instagram!Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspodEvan: @evanrosskatzSean: @soda.pup Jonathan: @jonathanlapaglia This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
Sean and Evan close the book on Survivor: Australia v the World with a post-mortem full of your questions. From Parvati’s legacy-defining win to Cirie’s fire déjà vu and Luke’s underdog charm, they break down the finale, answer voicemails, and share behind-the-scenes secrets — plus thoughts on potential future seasons.Find us on instagram!Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspodEvan: @evanrosskatzSean: @soda.pup This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
Evan speaks with Cirie about her experience on Survivor: Australia V The World, touching on her reunion with Parvati, playing with superfans and entering her challenge beast era. Plus, she ranks all of her Survivor seasons!Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:https://10.com.au/australian-survivor/drop-your-buffs This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
Sean and Ricard are back one last time to recap the finale of Survivor: Australia v The World. They cover a masterclass at Final Tribal, fire-making heartbreak, and why a player’s “flawless game” claim rubbed the jury the wrong way. They unpack Tommi’s jury vote, Kirby’s wild-card potential, Shonee’s visible support from the jury bench, and the ethics of “loyalty” at four. Plus: the sandbagged torture-chamber challenge, the fire showdown, Parv’s advantage bluff reveal and behind-the-scenes stories from Samoa. And, of course, they close with one last game of Star or Starless.Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:https://10.com.au/australian-survivor/drop-your-buffsWatch Sean’s exit interview with the winner.Keep up with all of our content from the season over on Instagram:Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspodSean: @soda.pupRicard: @ricardfoye This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
Sean speaks with the winner of Survivor: Australia V The World to discuss what winning means on this historic season, things we didn’t see in the edit, the reality TV multiverse.Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:https://10.com.au/australian-survivor/drop-your-buffs This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
We’re back to get Evan's thoughts on Week 3 of Survivor: Australia v The World. We break down Parvati & Cirie’s spa-day pact, the double Tribal that delivered idols, advantage bluffs, blindsides and Lisa's half-quit. We also discuss Shonee’s quiet glide and a Final Four where every player feels like a contender. Plus: Luke’s chaotic brilliance, Janine’s under-sung star turn, JLP’s glow-up, Amanda Kimmel lore and a Star/Starless featuring some true legends. Evan also shares his thoughts on who is winning the season, who should play AU again and more.Find us on instagram!Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspodEvan: @evanrosskatzSean: @soda.pup This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
Sean catches up with the tenth boot of Survivor: Australia V The World to discuss rocky relationships, setting records, creating an iconic Survivor look and playing again.Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:https://10.com.au/australian-survivor/drop-your-buffs This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
Sean and Ricard unpack the penultimate episode of Survivor: Australia v The World—from an icon’s last stand to the windy stacking challenge to a tribal that tiptoed toward Advantagegeddon. They revisit Parvati and Cirie’s Micronesia history (with a long-overdue Amanda shout-out), break down why Shonee’s “+1” pitch couldn’t crack the Parv/Cirie–Luke/Janine foursome, and dissect Luke’s idol/necklace decisions. Plus we talk Janine’s underappreciated social glue, Parvati’s ripped-advantage ripple effects and whether anyone should ever bring a keynote speaker to Final Tribal. We close by power ranking win equity across an iconic Final Four and a quick round of Star/Starless.Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:https://10.com.au/australian-survivor/drop-your-buffsKeep up with all of our content from the season over on Instagram:Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspodSean: @soda.pupRicard: @ricardfoye This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
Sean welcomes Survivor 48’s Thomas Krottinger to unpack Survivor: Australia v The World. They break down Parvati ripping and splitting her advantage with Luke, the fallout of Lisa’s quit and a goatless final five. They touch on Janine’s sleeper mastermind edit, Luke’s charm, Shonee’s swing-vote power and the pure willpower challenges. Plus, Thomas gives us his full thoughts on the season top to bottom, and even reveals his winner pick.Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:https://10.com.au/australian-survivor/drop-your-buffsKeep up with all of our content from the season over on Instagram:Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspodSean: @soda.pupThomas: @thomaskrottinger This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
Sean and Ricard break down the chaos of a double Tribal night on Episode 7 of Survivor: Australia v The World. They unpack Parvati and Cirie’s spa day, Parvati’s Knowledge Is Power bluff and how Tommi from Finland learned that immunity doesn’t mean invincibility. They cover the chaotic first vote and the idol play that came with it, the immunity challenge and an almost quit which sent shockwaves through Tribal Council. Plus: why Janine’s quiet misinformation game deserves more credit, whether the internationals should’ve stuck with the Americans and a round of Star/Starless (if she's not a supernova, you’re not watching).Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:https://10.com.au/australian-survivor/drop-your-buffsKeep up with all of our content from the season over on Instagram:Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspodSean: @soda.pupRicard: @ricardfoye This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
Sean and Evan dive into another massive week of Survivor: Australia v The World, with three more episodes of nonstop chaos. They unpack Parvati’s instant-classic cookie-jar antics, her Buffy energy, and the fiery unraveling of her partnership with Kirby. They break down Cirie’s bond with Janine, Kass’ idol power and challenge dominance, Shonee’s stealth floater game, and Luke’s ongoing streak of wrong votes. Plus, they celebrate Tony’s short but unforgettable run, crown their Star/Starless players of the week and react to Jonathan LaPaglia following DYB.Find us on instagram!Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspodEvan: @evanrosskatzSean: @soda.pup This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
Sean catches up with the sixth boot of Survivor: Australia V The World to discuss what went down in Samoa, their short-lived ride-or-die relationships, a chaotic scramble and their future with Survivor.Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:https://10.com.au/australian-survivor/drop-your-buffs This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
Titans v Rebels finalist Caroline Courtis returns to Drop Your Buffs to unpack Episode 6 of Survivor: Australia v The World. We break down Kirby’s fast-paced gameplay and her fast and furious showmance with Parvati. We also celebrate the arrival of Janine in the edit and her power move, Cirie's influence and how loyalty factored into Parvati’s vote. We also examine Kass’ growing threat level, Lisa’s subtle positioning and what players like Luke and Shonee need to do next. Plus- a round of Star or Starless, reflections on JLP’s final season and a bonus question for everyone listening.Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:https://10.com.au/australian-survivor/drop-your-buffsKeep up with all of our content from the season over on Instagram:Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspodSean: @soda.pupCaroline: @mumalicious This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
Sean talks to the fourth boot of Survivor: Australia V The World to discuss what went down in Samoa, the dynamics on the World tribe, a massive swing and miss and their future in reality tv.Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:https://10.com.au/australian-survivor/drop-your-buffs This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
Sean and Ricard break down the Survivor: Australia v The World merge, where the game flips wide open with a 5–5 Aussie/World split. We cover the Survivor auction, Parvati’s jar of cookies and “Knowledge is Power” find, and Shonee’s record-breaking Australian merge milestone. We also dive into Kirby and Shonee’s defection to Parvati and Cirie for a Black Widow Brigade 2.0, the blindside of the first juror,and the behind-the-scenes chaos of the storm-canceled Last Gasp challenge.Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:https://10.com.au/australian-survivor/drop-your-buffsKeep up with all of our content from the season over on Instagram:Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspodSean: @soda.pupRicard: @ricardfoye This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
Sean and Ricard are back to break down another explosive episode of Australia v The World. We're talking about Shonee's Survivor knowledge, the loaded gun that Sarah handed to Janine, a final two deal between Luke and Janine, Parvati running back the Black Widow Brigade and a power struggle between America and the rest of the world. We're also talking about challenge beast Kass, a tribal council twist and Tony's Titanic Move.Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:https://10.com.au/australian-survivor/drop-your-buffsKeep up with all of our content from the season over on Instagram:Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspodSean: @soda.pupRicard: @ricardfoye This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
You asked and we’re delivering: Evan Ross Katz weighs in on Australia v The World! We’re talking about this monumental first week of Survivor AU, touching on what’s working and the very little that’s not working for Evan. We’re also breaking down character development, costuming, music, cinematography and stellar casting. We cap it all off with a fan-demanded game of Star or Starless. Find us on instagram!Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspodEvan: @evanrosskatzSean: @soda.pup This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
Sean talks to the third boot of Survivor: Australia V The World to discuss what went down in Samoa, old and new rivalries, the edit and more.Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10:https://10.com.au/australian-survivor/drop-your-buffs This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dropyourbuffs.substack.com/subscribe
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