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The Game Theory of Reality TV (with Survivor’s Boston Rob)

The Game Theory of Reality TV (with Survivor’s Boston Rob)

Update: 2025-08-28
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This week, Maria interviews reality TV legend Boston Rob. Rob has been on Survivor six times, and has also appeared on The Amazing Race, The Traitors, and Deal or No Deal Island. He’s a master strategist with a psychology background. He and Maria discuss how to build trust strategically in a competitive environment, how to read your opponents’ motivations, and why it’s so important to play to win.

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The Game Theory of Reality TV (with Survivor’s Boston Rob)

The Game Theory of Reality TV (with Survivor’s Boston Rob)

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