Beth and Alexis share their thoughts on the latest episode of Survivor Season 50!

Instagram: ⁠theroadthrusurvivor50⁠

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

Music: Ben Krauss

Art: Ramsey Ess

Holy crap, only one sleep left before the Survivor Season 50 premiere!

Beth and Alexis take their final journey past the torches of the previous 14 episodes (plus two bonus episodes) and share some final thoughts and bold predictions which will definitely be very, very wrong (Kaoh Rong).

They also discuss which contestant they’d like to be in a platonic life partnership with, what the heck Mr. Beast and Billy Eilish have up their sleeves, and what they’d each “Mike White” Jeff Probst into changing if given the chance.

Check out their full boot order predictions on Instagram ⁠theroadtosurvivor50⁠ !

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

Music: Ben Krauss

Art: Ramsey Ess

Researcher: Joseph Elston

You’d better come correct (or at least relatively correct), ‘cause Survivor superfans, scholars, and TikTokers, Tess Higgins and Tegwyth join Beth and Alexis in what can only be described as a gathering of “Mothers.”

They talk about pregame connections, contestant reputations, who’s insulated and who’s in danger, and the alliance they do NOT want to see (milk alliance 2.0).

Tess explains her aversion to certain aspect ratios, Tegwyth explains BrantSteel videos and why she drank so much water with Chrissy at a Bryce and Wen event, and they all wonder why Coach is suddenly everyone’s fave.

They also theorize about why certain people are holding their tribe’s flag in promo images, how Survivor will handle 24 castaways in only 26 days, and whether we will see the return of Redemption Island (pending Mike White’s approval, of course).

Instagram: ⁠theroadtosurvivor50⁠

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

Music: Ben Krauss

Art: Ramsey Ess

Researcher: Joseph Elston

Zach Cherry (Severance, Survivor Season 51) is on the pod to spread the good lord’s word, to share zero information about himself, and to explain why there’s no such thing as an undeserving Survivor winner.

Find out who’s the man, who’s not the man, and how watching Survivor could actually be a Zen practice. Listen, then neuralyze yourself Men-in-Black-style, and listen again!

Instagram: ⁠theroadtosurvivor50⁠

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

Music: Ben Krauss

Art: Ramsey Ess

Researcher: Joseph Elston

Beth and Alexis have invited the brilliant Jaren Lewison (Never Have I Ever, Eternally Yours) to tell them all about his Survivor Fantasy League!

Survivor is a relatively new obsession for Jaren, but he’s already in deep, and he already has a 100% win rate in his league. Jaren also somehow scams Beth out of $200, Alexis shares the terrible punishment she forced upon the loser of her fantasy league (podcast researcher Joseph Elston), they discuss who was and wasn’t hard-as-a-rock watching Jonathan dominate the choppy water challenge, and Dr. Beth tells Jaren what he has in common with iconic castaway, Joe Del Campo.

Instagram: ⁠theroadtosurvivor50⁠

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

Music: Ben Krauss

Art: Ramsey Ess

Researcher: Joseph Elston

In this final core curriculum episode, Beth and Alexis talk about the twelve (TWELVE!) new era contestants who will appear on Season 50.

That’s: Jonathan Young, Emily Flippen, Dee Valladares, Quintavius "Q" Burdette, Charlie Davis, Tiffany Ervin, Genevieve Mushaluk, Kyle Fraser, Joe Hunter, Kamilla Karthigesu, Savannah Louie, and the man the myth the legend R-I-Z-G-O-D Rizgod baby.

And, of course, they give a play-by-play of Liz’s epic and perfect Applebee’s meltdown and other memorable moments from the past five years of Survivor. Three words to describe this episode? Beach. Services. Company. Owner.

Instagram: ⁠theroadtosurvivor50⁠

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

Music: Ben Krauss

Art: Ramsey Ess

Researcher: Joseph Elston

There’s a podcast-lebrity in the house! Beth and Alexis close in on the last of their core curriculum and welcome Connor Ratliff (Dead Eyes, CONNOR RATLIFF presents THE ACTING CLASS, 2011 Harold team CAPTCHA) to talk through the many twists and new rules that were introduced in Seasons 41-49.

They break down everything they expect to see in Season 50, like “journeys” and beware advantages, as well as retired twists, like the birdcage and “earn the merge.” They also come up with some really compelling ideas for upgrades to The Sanctuary, and a fun new tagline pitch for Season 50.

Come for the Survivor talk, stay for Connor’s existential crisis, compliments of Alexis!
Instagram: ⁠theroadtosurvivor50⁠

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

Music: Ben Krauss

Art: Ramsey Ess

Researcher: Joseph Elston

In this core curriculum episode, Beth and Alexis are joined by GOAT/legend, Will Angus (Almost Friday, Not Suitable for Work, fan of Tony Vlachos) to go over the theme and twist flops that define seasons 35-40 of Survivor.

They talk idol nullifiers, safety without power, fire tokens, the advent of the final four fire making challenge, and how weird it is that you have to yell Jeff’s name in order to officially win a puzzle challenge (which Wendell learned the hard way).

They also discuss one of the freakiest med evacs ever, Will’s good idea for Ghost Island 2: Electric Boogaloo, and the five contestants from this era who will be on Season 50 – Chrissy Hofbeck, Christian Hubicki, Angelina Keeley, Mike White, and Rick Devens. And all the fixins.

Instagram: ⁠theroadtosurvivor50⁠

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

Music: Ben Krauss

Art: Ramsey Ess

Researcher: Joseph Elston