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The Desert Island Podcast

The Desert Island Podcast

Written by: Alex Justin and Mitch
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Three Seattle-based, Midwest-born guys who love debating the best of the best in pop culture, food, and more.

The Desert Island Podcast 2026
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Episodes
  • Celebrities: Venomous Snake Bites, Navigating Monkeynomics & More
    Feb 17 2026

    Find out who met Dennis Rodman and what kind of vehicle Jason Sudekis uses around NYC while learning which celebrities each host would take to their deserted island (spoiler: it's not the two mentioned above).

    Does it make sense to bring people who can help you survive or entertain you? They debate that question and bring some unexpected celebs to their islands while also trying to figure out who falls into the "celebrity" category.

    Plus, Justin learns that his survival information might just get him killed in the wild, so definitely don't take any advice from these three.

    Show Notes: https://www.thedesertislandpod.com/celebrities

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    44 mins
  • Director's Filmography: Disagreements on Indiana Jones, A Tiny Bit of Paula Abdul & More
    Feb 10 2026

    In the second episode, the hosts each select three directors' filmographies for their deserted island. There are a few disagreements and some hot takes on movies, plus find out which host gets to watch Paula Abdul's "Forever Your Girl" on repeat.

    The guys also cover movies that have made them cry and share some of the responses received on Instagram. Find out who you agree with most this week and weigh in, since we need the audience's help voting someone off the island.

    Show Notes: https://www.thedesertislandpod.com/directors-filmography

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Albums: Top 5 Picks & Billy Joel's Camping Challenges
    Jan 29 2026

    In the first (and possibly longest) episode, the three hosts share the five albums they would pack to listen to on repeat if they were stranded on a deserted island. Find out who chooses for emotion and who picks options for the vibe. See who you agree with most and discover some new albums along the way.

    Learn Billy Joel's thoughts on camping, an exclusive story about the band Sorry We're Not From Canada, and much more about the three hosts in this inaugural episode.

    Plus, you'll get some random tangents about how the hosts listen to music, whether or not any of them possess any musical talent, and find out which picks get voted off the island at the end.

    Show Notes: https://thedesertislandpod.com/desert-island-albums

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    1 hr and 57 mins
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