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The Road to Survivor 50

The Road to Survivor 50

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 With the Survivor 50 premiere just around the corner, reality TV superfans Beth Appel & Alexis Rhiannon are here to help you prepare! Whether you’ve never seen a single episode or you just need to bone up on the eras, twists, contestants, and major moments from the first 49 seasons, consider this your cheat sheet. Beth, Alexis, and a bunch of their actor, comedian, and podcaster pals are here to gently guide you through everything you need to know to watch and love Season 50 of Survivor.MDC
Episodes
  • Deep Dive: Cirie Fields w/Sasha Joseph & Chappell

    Deep Dive: Cirie Fields w/Sasha Joseph & Chappell
    Feb 3 2026

    EXTRA CREDIT EPISODE! Beth and Alexis are joined by two of their Rob Has a Podcast faves, Sasha Joseph (Mess Magnets) and Chappell (Recap Kickback) to talk exclusively about everyone’s favorite Survivor player, Cirie.


    They also get into Cirie’s time on Big Brother, Snake in the Grass, Traitors, Australia vs. The World and they do their best to manifest the Cirie Season 50 win that we all deserve. Plus, Sasha and Chappell give their definitive answers to whether they’ll ever be getting off the couch, Cirie-style, to play Survivor.


    Instagram: ⁠theroadtosurvivor50⁠


    Produced by ⁠Beth Appel⁠, ⁠Alexis Rhiannon⁠, and ⁠Mark David Christenson⁠ (Engineer/Editor)

    Music: Ben Krauss

    Art: Ramsey Ess

    Researcher: Joseph Elston
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    51 mins
  • Survivor Evolves: Seasons 9-20

    Survivor Evolves: Seasons 9-20
    Feb 3 2026

    Beth and Alexis share the intimate details of their favorite crunchy snacks then get into the major tenets of this next, more experimental, and ever-evolving Survivor era.


    It’s time to talk about controversial tribal divisions (aka “race wars”), James the handsome gravedigger, and JT’s tooth. They also go over everything you need to know about Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick, Benjamin “Coach” Wade, and Oscar “Ozzy” Lusth. Much more about Cirie Fields and the Black Widow Brigade to come!


    Instagram: ⁠theroadtosurvivor50⁠


    Produced by ⁠Beth Appel⁠, ⁠Alexis Rhiannon⁠, and ⁠Mark David Christenson⁠ (Engineer/Editor)

    Music: Ben Krauss

    Art: Ramsey Ess

    Researcher: Joseph Elston
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Survivor Begins: Seasons 1-8

    Survivor Begins: Seasons 1-8
    Feb 2 2026

    Beth and Alexis drop their credentials as Survivor superfans, then walk through the humble beginnings and basic premise of the greatest TV show of all time.


    From Richard Hatch winning Survivor Borneo to Johnny Fairplay’s fake grandma death to Boston Rob and Ambah’s iconic showmance, they cover the biggest moments and contestants in this era, as well as giving a primer on Season 50 castaways, Jenna Lewis-Dougherty and Colby Donaldson, including an oral history of Colby’s pissy little fight with Jeff Probst.


    Instagram: theroadtosurvivor50


    Produced by Beth Appel, Alexis Rhiannon, and Mark David Christenson (Engineer/Editor)

    Music: Ben Krauss

    Art: Ramsey Ess

    Researcher: Joseph Elston
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 1 min
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