The Pod Has Spoken

The Open Era welcomes the merge! Tyson and Riley are joined by the sole survivor of ‘Survivor 49’ and early boot of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans,’ Savannah, to dig deeper into the upcoming merge episode of ‘Survivor 51.’ They predict the possible dynamics and growing tensions between different alliances, pinpoint the islanders playing the middle, and strategize the best jury management for the players seemingly lacking in their social game.

00:00 - Welcome!

03:06 - The season so far

12:31 - The Savu tribe

19:11 - The Toka tribe

57:46 - The Dina tribe

1:33:37 - Riley’s superlatives

1:36:19 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Savannah Louie

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Will the helicopter alliance survive the merge? Today, Tyson and Riley talk to the seventh boot of ‘Survivor 51.’ They talk about the strategy of a laid-back player, the stigma behind “muscle” islanders, analyze the BBQ plate reward, and much more!

00:00 - Welcome!

00:48 - Ori joins us!

15:12 - Afterthoughts

26:23 - Moments we missed

27:59 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guests: Ori Jean-Charles

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

Sources for pictures: CBS/Getty Images

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Would you play for your alliance or for yourself? Tyson and Riley are joined by legendary player and sole survivor of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans,’ Aubry, to recap and react to the sixth episode of ‘Survivor 51.’ They talk about the reveal of the tethered idol, decide whether they enjoy “the summit” over “the journey,” and give their predictions for the upcoming merge.

00:00 - Welcome!

03:56 - “I Love Crying”

27:39 - The Summit

50:45 - Immunity challenge

52:49 - Pre-tribal scramble

54:42 - Tribal council

1:04:10 - Riley’s superlatives

1:27:50 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Aubry Bracco

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Would you draw rocks for your alliance? Today, Tyson and Riley talk to the fifth and sixth boots of ‘Survivor 51.’ They ask the contestants about what went wrong with their plays, explore their knowledge of all the secret alliances around them, and try to understand the strategy of pre-merge boots.

00:00 - Welcome!

01:19 - Linnea joins us!

15:06 - Alexis joins us!

43:20 - Afterthoughts

51:42 - Moments we missed

1:05:51 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guests: Alexis Levine and Linnea Capobianco

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Are macaroons worth the risk, Brody? Tyson and Riley are joined by the man, the myth, the legend, RizGod from ‘Survivor 49’ and ‘Survivor 50,’ to recap the fifth episode of ‘Survivor 51.’ They talk about the double tribal council and the pros and cons of Maggie’s play, and they give Rizo the chance to ask his favorite player of all time some superfan questions that he’s been dying to know the answers to.

00:00 - Welcome!

07:40 - “Not Here to Get a Pedicure”

38:40 - Reward/immunity challenge

43:16 - Pre-tribal scramble: Savu

49:24 - First tribal council

55:52 - Pre-tribal scramble: Dina

1:01:24 - Second tribal council

1:08:17 - Riley’s superlatives

1:49:28 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Rizo “RizGod” Velovic

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

Sources for pictures: CBS/Getty Images

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How many weddings would you miss for ‘Survivor’? Today, Tyson and Riley talk to the fourth boot of ‘Survivor 51.’ They ask about toxic relationships on the island, open up on the feelings of being blindsided at tribal council, and much more. Then, they are joined by ‘Survivor’ legend Parvati to discuss her overall impressions of the open era and her new stage show with Cirie!

Check out Parvati’s Soulmate Tour with Cirie!

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00:00 - Welcome!

01:00 - Jenna joins us!

16:55 - Afterthoughts

23:54 - Parvati joins us!

1:01:17- Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guests: Jenna Doore and Parvati Shallow

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Would you butter up a pig for a tan? Tyson and Riley are joined by the sole survivor of ‘Survivor 47,’ Rachel LaMont, to recap and react to the fourth episode of ‘Survivor 51.’ They talk about the tribe swap, losing challenges before and after the merge, and the roadblocks for secret alliances within the open era.

00:00 - Welcome!

05:19 - “That’s the Magic of Survivor”

20:49 - The new tribes

43:29 - Reward/immunity challenge

58:29 - Pre-tribal scramble

1:17:15 - Tribal council

1:21:27 - Riley’s superlatives

1:43:34 - Thanks for watching!

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Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Rachel LaMont

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Can an infection take you off the island? Today, Tyson and Riley talk to the third boot and the first medevac of ‘Survivor 51’. They discuss infections on the island, take a look behind the scenes at nicknames, and try to understand the alliance split within the Toka tribe.

00:00 - Welcome!

00:46 - Rob joins us!

12:21 - Patt joins us!

32:57 - Afterthoughts

38:55 - Moments we missed

41:26 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Rob Antonson & Patt Cannaday

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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How powerful is honesty in the open era? Tyson and Riley are joined by friend of the pod and legendary player Ethan Zohn to recap and react to the third episode of ‘Survivor 51.’ They talk about the surprising medevac, the impact that the mutiny twist had on alliances, and the push for “weaponized honesty” among players.

Check out Ethan’s merch at https://www.ethanzohn.com/

00:00 - Welcome!

03:02 - “What I’m Smellin’ Is Stinky”

21:49 - The tribe visits

49:03 - Reward/Immunity challenge

56:04 - Pre-tribal scramble

1:06:21 - Tribal council

1:16:13 - Riley’s superlatives

1:34:48 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Ethan Zohn

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Did beach crabs outplay our islanders? Today, Tyson and Riley talk to the second boot of ‘Survivor 51’. They discuss the confusion surrounding last night's tribal council, the role crabs played in their alliance, and behind-the-scene moments that had the hosts gasping. Then, they end the show discussing moments and highlights that were missed on yesterday’s coverage.

00:00 - Welcome!

00:49 - Ana joins us!

14:39 - Afterthoughts

17:10 - Moments we missed

27:38 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Ana Sani

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Can you stay together if you don’t vote together? Tyson and Riley are joined by the legendary Dragon Slayer, a.k.a. Coach, to recap and react to the second episode of ‘Survivor 51.’ They break down Rhode Island Rob’s master(fully unsuccessful) plan, share their experiences getting hurt on the island, and decide whether the Fijian crabs are the sneakiest players this season.

00:00 - Welcome!

05:10 - “Weaponized Honesty”

19:39 - Reward challenge

23:11 - Back at camp

28:41 - Immunity challenge

34:52 - Pre-Tribal scramble

50:14 - Tribal council

1:02:00 - Riley’s superlatives

1:14:30 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Benjamin “Coach” Wade

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Welcome islanders to The Pod Has Spoken, a Ringer and Spotify 'Survivor' podcast hosted by Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee with production from Ashleigh Smith!

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The first boot of the Open Era! Today, Tyson and Riley talk to the first boot of ‘Survivor 51’. They discuss her experience being marooned with her castmates, being the first boot of the season, and much more!

00:00 - Welcome!

01:07 - Aaliyah joins us!

11:16 - Afterthoughts

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Aaliyah Puglia

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Are we starting the Open Era with a marooning? Tyson and Riley bring in the new season by reacting to the return of marooning and Exile Island, analyzing the dynamics of the newly formed tribes, and attempting to predict the twists and turns of the Open Era. Then, they give their winner picks and predict next boots while factoring in the “permanent uncertainty” of this new season.

00:00 - Welcome!

00:53 - “Permanent Uncertainty”

25:17 - Haggling for supplies

31:23 - The return of exile island

41:18 - The new tribes

58:29 - The first challenge of the season

1:17:08 - The first pre-tribal scramble of the season

1:25:23 - The first tribal council of the season

1:38:08 - Quick thoughts

1:43:39 - Riley’s superlatives

1:57:07 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Are you ready for the open era?! Tyson and Riley are back for the new season of ‘Survivor,’ and today they are joined by entertainment journalist and host of The Exclusive, Sharon Tharp, to break down the new islanders. They analyze possible favorites, talk about the correlation between new ‘Survivor’ players and ‘Big Brother’ players, and predict the future tribe dynamics for the twist-filled season.

And stay tuned for our coverage of ‘Survivor 51’ as we officially discover the new “open era”!

00:00 - Welcome!

07:54 - Lewis Kelly

17:17 - Carter Krull

21:38 - Danny “Kilby” Kilby

28:56 - Sharonda Cox

34:56 - Mike Pinsky

42:01 - Linnea Capobianco

49:03 - Aaliyah Puglia

54:59 - Brady Booker

1:02:43 - Rob Antonson

1:08:23 - Eric Macksoud

1:12:45 - Cristian Chávez

1:18:26 - Kristin Flickinger

1:22:14 - Angelica “Jelly” Loblack

1:26:36 - Alexis Levine

1:32:06 - Jenna Doore

1:37:48 - Devin Way

1:44:39 - Ana Sani

1:48:06 - An “Thien An” Nguyen

1:54:52 - Maggie Nestor

1:59:46 - Ori Jean-Charles

02:05:13 - Patt Cannaday

02:07:22 - Fans on the island?
02:08:10 - Riley’s Reads

02:12:21 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Guest: Sharon Tharp

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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‘Survivor 51’ is almost here! Tyson and Riley are pumped to get back into the world of ‘Survivor’ as they bring you a special announcement from CBS that you do not want to miss.

Checkout the official CBS ‘Survivor’ YouTube Wednesday, August 26th at 1:00 PM ET/10:00 AM PT, for a live look at the upcoming season.

And stay tuned for our coverage of ‘Survivor 51’ as we discover the new “Open Era”!

Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

Sources for All Pictures: Getty, Robert Voets/CBS

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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

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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

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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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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

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