Podcasts The Purple Rock Survivor Podcast

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)Andy is joined by Matt and Emma to say so long to the latest season of Survivor.Note: we recorded this one on a video Zoom chat and thus it is barely edited audio. Apologies for the quality. But there's actual video if you're into that sort of thing.In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:If we liked the finale.Jonathan and Lindsay's post-Omar boot tiff.Where things went wrong for Lindsay.Did this feel like a triumphant Mike episode?Romeo winning a challenge.Final thoughts about Jonathan.The rare meaningful tribal council.Final thoughts about Mike.Did Maryanne’s win make us happy? Was it a good win?Thoughts on the on island vote reveal/post-mortem as a concept and how it worked in this instance.Feelings on Season 42 as a whole.One change from 41/42 that we’d like t

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)After being wrong about basically everything last week, Andy and John return to try not to do that again.In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:If we liked the episode.Lindsay not playing her idol on Omar.Maryanne's big move.Mike outmaneuvering Omar.Jonathan and Mike not fully joining Maryanne's plan.The rare semi-canonical post-game interview and what to make of it all.What we can learn from Omar’s great reward for working to keep Maryanne, Romeo, and Mike in the game.Was this the right move for Romeo?Lindsay's tunnel vision.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:If we liked the episodeThe Do or Die twist in action.The loss of Drea.Should Omar have voted out Mike and kept his idol instead?Drea's dramatic exit.Did her exit damage Omar's game?King Omar running things again.The Knowledge is Power Advantage.The remaining idols and advantages in the game.Who you got: Romeo or Jonathan?

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:If we liked the episodeOmar moving on Hai.Omar's game to this point. Does it make us nervous?Should Jonathan have been the target?Where it all went wrong for Hai.Was the edit too hard on Hai?Is Lindsay going to win this season?Drea’s vow to stop playing the game emotionally.Maryanne’s new idol.There are still four Takus left.Excited for the Do or Die next week?

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:The second tribal council and all that was said.If voting should've been in the more traditional format.Why Lindsay didn't play her Shot in the Dark.Jonathan's attempt at masterminding.Rocksroy's demise.If the idea of a All Men's Alliance offends us.Omar making moves.Hai’s reaction to Romeo’s vote.The dissolution of the power alliance.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Did we like this episode?What do we think of how much this season is copying 41? Was it worth doing the sacrifice immunity for rice again?Was Chanelle the right choice? Should it have been Romeo instead?Why do you think Hai keeps losing these fights to get his way? Do you think it bodes poorly for him long term?Who stood out this week/so far this season?Drea has all the advantagesIs Omar playing with fire trying to play all sides?Hopes for the rest of the season

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)The sort of merge for Survivor 42 is here and John and Andy are ready to tear into it like a juicy, barely-cooked burger from “Applebees”.In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:If we liked these episodes.The return of the hourglass.The formation of the big 8 alliance.If they should’ve voted out Jonathan instead.How things went wrong for Lydia.Hai voting for her.Omar’s stellar episode.Tori.Rocksroy vs Tori.New relationships.What’s up with Drea and Romeo?The deft handling of Chanelle.The potential for the season going forward.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Feelings about this episode.If Tribal Council gave us our desired result.If the result was the right one?Breaking down the various voting strategies.Mike.Activating the idols.Lydia and Rocksroy at shipwheel island.The differences between Drea the player and Drea the confessional-giver.The potential of the Advantage Amulet.Jonathan and Maryanne's little spat.Assessing the premerge now that it's complete*.What we think is coming next week and how we feel about it.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)Feelings about this episode.Hopes for tribal council.If Swati was the right choice for Romeo and Drea.Tori sucks.Thoughts on Romeo.If Rocksroy's type ever makes it to the merge.The fallout from last week.Another amazing performance by Daniel.Jonathan's continued dominance.If his flub at the reward challenge means much.Who is standing out.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)This week, the episode is filled with idiocy and terrible decision-making. But enough about the podcast...In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:How Brad is enjoying the season thus far.How much fun we had with the episode.The cascading series of errors.Maryanne telling her tribe about her extra vote.How binge watching Survivor creates different types of players.Daniel losing Mike's idol.Can we defend Chanelle's vote risk decision?Failed vote split plans.The wrong way to negotiate.Damn Daniel.The behaviours incentivized in modern Survivor and how it leads to these mistakes.Are we concerned that this season will be too dumb?But why'd it have to be Jenny tho?What's next for Vati? Is Daniel toast?Jonathan's epic challenge.Could Taku's next tribal be ev

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)We get to know the Survivors a little more in the second episode of Survivor 42.Consider this intro my audition to write DVR summaries for episodes.In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:How we liked the episode.If Taku made the right boot decision.Which decision we would have made in their shoes.Two Shots in the Dark in two tribals this season.Possible Shot in the Dark strategy.The Jonathan and Omar pairing.The return of the Beware Advantage.Daniel's plan for Mike's Beware Advantage.If Mike can find it, that is.Hai's food decision.Drea's attempt to form a women's alliance.Who's standing out.The season thus far.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)The Purple Rock Survivor Podcast starts its season 42 coverage with its Western correspondent team of Andy and Emma. Hope you have some free time on your hands.In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:If we're hyped for a new season of Survivor.If we enjoyed the first episode.The enthusiastic cast and the superfan era.The new in-challenge advantage twist.The bloodohgodtheblood.The Amulet Advantage as a concept.A glut of character-building flashback montages.An evenly-balanced edit.Jackson's exit.If Zach was the right choice for everyone (and we do mean everyone) to vote out?The apparent lack of athleticism of the cast.Who made an impression.Sartorial choices.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)Revisiting all of Survivor: Palau in one mini(ish) sized podcast. Watch out, Andy's back at it again.Join the Purple Rock Andy for a full season overview of Survivor: Palau, which helpfully does not require/demand you rewatch the season as well. It is spoiler-filled, so you probably should have seen it at some point.In this episode, Andy (just Andy, you've been warned) discusses:Why your opinion of this season may be suspect.The unique pleasures of Survivor: Palau.Why Tom Westman is one of the greats.How Ian fares in a rewatch.Andy's second favourite player of the season.Katie: worse than you may remember.If Steph's big moment still plays.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)John and Andy reflect on the season that concluded this week, re-examining our past impressions leading up to the finale in the process.Listen to Andy and John as they discuss:We are big dummies.When we realized Erika could win.How Survivor keeps burying its female winners.Was this a fair edit for Erika's game?How advantages and twists affected the game.If we liked the finale.Xander big-braining fire-making decision and overall game.Final Ricard thoughts.Where things went wrong for Deshawn.Why we think Erika won.The aftershow vs a live reunion.Overall season opinion.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)Listen to Andy and John as they discuss:If we liked the episode.Why choose Danny over Deshawn.If there was anything else Danny or Deshawn could have done.DannyDeshawnErikaHeatherXanderRicardWho we want to win

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)Do I need to tell you that this week's podcast is hosted  by Andy and Emma, or have you already inferred that from the running time?Listen to Andy and Emma as they discuss:If we liked the episode.The Do or Die twist in theory.The Do or Die twist in practice.The Monty Hall of it all.Why Liana instead of Ricard.Xander's extra vote.Xiana OTP.The idea of a "screwed player purple edit". Tribal council discussions and the continued effort to tell different stories.If we buy Erika as a potential winner.Is this one of the more character-driven seasons in recent memory?

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)Join us for a holiday(ish) episode filled with deep emotions, crumbling alliances, and the final act of a star. Hmm hmm-hmm, hmm hmm-hmm.Listen to Andy and John as they discuss:If we liked the episode.The emotional heft of the decision-making.Doing it for the culture vs doing it for yourself.The Shan and Liana bond.Shan and Ricard's non-finals pact.Women vs men with juries.Celebrating Shan.Was this the right time for Deshawn and Danny to take out Shan?Shan not playing her idol.Xander not playing his extra vote.How target and suspicion moves around so quickly.The death of edgic.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.) Are you ready to hear about vote splits? Well if not, GET ready. Listen to Andy and John as they discuss:Why didn't anyone talk about Xander's extra vote?Seriously, fuck the idol... the extra vote tho.How it could've changed the vote if he had played it.How it could've changed the end game.The vote split that actually happened and if it should have.Should they have targeted Naseer or Heather?Losing Naseer and Evvie.Where things went wrong for Evvie.Is anyone playing well right now?Why isn't Danny a target?Whose chances we like to win.The double tribal council thing.The sad attempts by Heather and Liana to get people to give them their idols.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)Listen to Andy and John as they discuss:If we liked the episode.Shan's spiralling game.Xander's ascendant(?) game (maybe ascendant is too strong).A messy tribal council.Heather setting it off.The "fairness" of purple edits.Are live tribals are problem that need solving?The fast dissolve of Yase – was this a good idea?If we're noticing the missing days.Final thoughts on Tiffany.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)After a dark episode that, frankly, isn't even worth talking about, the show makes a strong recovery this week. By which we mean, obviously, that Andy is back on the podcast, with special guest co-host Emma.