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Survivor 48, Episode 5 "Master Class in Deception" Recap

29 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's the last week of the premerge in Survivor 48 and Sean and Evan are back to break it all down. We're talking about the looming spectre of Thomas, ...

Survivor AU: Brains V Brawn Week 6 Recap

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are back to dive into Week 6 of Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawns 2. We are talking about the evolution of the Survivor Auction, the Barren vs B...

The White Lotus, Season 3 Episode 6 "Denials" Recap

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to dive into the latest episode of The White Lotus. We're talking about Mike White and HBO's decision to go there with the brotherly love p...

Survivor 48, Episode 4 "The House Party's Over" Recap

22 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a true Hail Mary move, the tribes have swapped on Survivor 48 and we're breaking it all down. We're pouring one out for a short-lived iconic Buffie...

Survivor AU: Brains V Brawn Week 5 Recap

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We have reached the merge on Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn 2 and we're breaking it all down. We're talking about the upper hand that the Brains ...

The White Lotus, Season 3 Episode 5 "Full-Moon Party" Recap

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to dive into everything that happened in the span of one night at The White Lotus. We're talking about Victoria's reaction to Piper's defec...

Survivor 48, Episode 3 "Committing To The Bit" Recap

15 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to dive into the latest chaotic episode of Survivor 48. We're talking about Mary's turn as a breakout star, her potential to unite America ...

Survivor AU: Brains V Brawn Week 4 Recap

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are back to discuss the unpredictable week of Australian Survivor Brains V Brawn 2, where only one player was voted out. AJ's strategy...

Interview: Jon Lovett

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're joined by podcaster, comedian and Survivor 47 first boot Jon Lovett to talk all things Survivor! We're diving into his own journey with the show...

The White Lotus, Season 3 Episode 4 "Hide or Seek" Recap

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are back and we have so much to dig into at the halfway point of Season 3 of The White Lotus. We're talking about Detective Belinda and the bombshe...

Survivor 48, Episode 2 "Humble Traits" Recap

08 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan are back to recap the second episode of Survivor 48. We're talking about the ongoing battle between Mary and Sai, Star's discovery of th...

Survivor AU: Brains V Brawn Week 3 Recap

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are back to break down another chaotic week of Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn 2! We're talking about the new dynamics of the swap...

The White Lotus, Season 3 Episode 3 "The Meaning of Dreams" Recap

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are back to break down all the latest drama at The White Lotus in Thailand! We're talking about Belinda clocking Greg, the looming shadow of Tanya ...

Survivor 48, Episode 1 "The Get To Know You Game" Recap

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Against all odds, we are back recapping a brand new season of Survivor! We're giving our immediate reactions to this new cast including some potential...

Survivor AU: Brains V Brawn Week 2 Recap (with Caroline Courtis)

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sean is joined by Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels icon (and noted Buffie) Caroline Courtis to break down all of the chaos of Week 2 of...

The White Lotus, Season 3 Episode 2 "Special Treatments" Recap

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back for our second day at The White Lotus in Thailand to break down everything that happened in Episode 2 of Season 3. We're analyzing the Surv...

Survivor AU: Brains V Brawn Week 1 Recap

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are back recapping Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn II. We’re diving into Nash's aggressive gameplay after he finds an idol earl...

The White Lotus, Season 3 Episode 1 "Same Spirits, New Forms" Recap

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are SO back and we are SO checking in to the White Lotus for season 3 in Thailand. We're breaking down the new and returning cast members and divin...

Drop Your Buffs is on Substack!

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to your new camp, Buffies! Thank you for following us to Substack and continuing to support the work we do.If you were a paid subscriber to ou...

[Patreon Preview] The Traitors 3, Episode 7 Recap

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a brief preview of our Traitors Season 3 Episode 7 recap. To catch the full recap, join us on Patreon. Find us on Instagram:Drop Your Buffs: ...

[Patreon Preview] The Traitors 3, Episode 6 Recap

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a brief preview of our Traitors Season 3 Episode 6 recap. To catch the full recap, join us on Patreon. Find us on Instagram:Drop Your Buffs: ...

Mike Bloom Talks Survivor, The Traitors & More

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're welcoming Mike Bloom, a true Survivor Historian, to Drop Your Buffs! We're talking to Mike about his reality TV podcasting and ...

[Patreon Preview] The Traitors 3, Episode 5 Recap

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a brief preview of our Traitors Season 3 Episode 5 recap. To catch the full recap, join us on Patreon. Find us on Instagram:Drop Your Buffs: ...

[Patreon Preview] The Traitors 3, Episode 4 Recap

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a brief preview of our Traitors Season 3 Episode 4 recap. To catch the full recap, join us on Patreon. Find us on Instagram:Drop Your Buffs: ...

[Patreon Preview] The Traitors 3, Episode 3 Recap

12 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a brief preview of our Traitors Season 3 Episode 3 recap. To catch the full recap, join us on Patreon. Find us on Instagram:Drop Your Buffs: ...

[Patreon Preview] The Traitors 3, Episode 2 Recap

11 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a brief preview of our Traitors Season 3 Episode 2 recap. To catch the full recap, join us on Patreon. Find us on Instagram:Drop Your Buffs: ...

The Traitors 3, Episode 1 Recap

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Traitors is BACK for a third season! We're breaking down the premiere, talking about the standout cast, including Housewives supernova Dorinda Med...

Survivor 47 Post-Mortem

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to put a bow on Survivor 47 with our Post-Mortem episode. We're taking your questions about Survivor 47 and so much more. We're looking back...

Survivor 47, Episode 14 “The Last Stand” Recap

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the Drop Your Buffs Survivor 47 finale recap, Sean and Evan celebrated Rachel's win while critiquing the predictable format, the fire-making challe...

Survivor 47, Episode 13 “Bob and Weave” Recap

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode recap starts at 14:15 after our general chat!This week on Drop Your Buffs recap for Survivor 47: Bob and Weave, Sean and Evan delve into the ...

Survivor 47, Episode 12 “Operation: Italy” Recap

08 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Sean and Evan are discussing "the best episode of the New Era." We're talking the overnight reward, Italian feast, a basil bouquet, the clas...

Survivor 47, Episode 11 “Flipping the Win Switch” Recap

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Drop Your Buffs, Sean and Evan recap Survivor 47: Flipping the Windswitch and dive into standout moments from episode 11. They explore th...

Survivor 47, Episode 10 “Loyal to the Soil” Recap

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sean and Evan break down Teeny’s emotional fallout over Genevieve’s strategic betrayal, debating whether the show is overselling her as...

Survivor 47, Episode 9 “Nightmare Fuel” Recap

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Drop Your Buffs, Sean and Evan dissect Episode 9 of Survivor 47: Nightmare Fuel. They delve into Jeff Probst's controversial twists, incl...

Survivor 47, Episode 8 “He’s All That” Recap

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sean and Evan jump into the latest Grammy nominations before diving straight into Survivor. They break down the return of the iconic auctio...

Survivor 47, Episode 7 “Our Pickle On Blast” Recap

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Drop Your Buffs, Sean and Evan discuss pronunciation quirks and the recent overuse of terms like "babygirl" and "mother" in modern media....

Survivor 47, Episode 6 “Feel The FOMO” Recap

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sean and Evan dive into Lady Gaga's new single, rank her debut hits, and chat about the viral Chris Underwood GIF. Then, they break down Ep...

Survivor 47, Episode 5 “The Scales Be Tippin” Recap

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan are back and welcoming Max the Intern to Drop Your Buffs! They're also talking Laguna Beach, Jennifer Coolidge and more! Then, it's all ...

Survivor 47, Episode 4 “Is That Blood in Your Hair” Recap with Natalie Anderson

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is back and we're catching up on the state of Survivor 47 (and House of Villains). Then, we're joined by iconic Survivor winner Natalie Anderson ...

Survivor 47, Episode 3 “Belly of the Beast” Recap with Angelina Keeley

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Angelina Keeley makes her long-awaited return to the pod to join Evan in recapping the third episode of Survivor 47! They're talking tribe dynamics, s...

Survivor 47, Episode 2 “Epic Boss Girl Move” Recap with Courtney Yates

29 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Courtney Yates makes her long awaited return to Drop Your Buffs! Courtney and Evan are breaking down the second episode of Survivor 47. They're talkin...

Survivor 47, Episode 1 “One Glorious and Perfect Episode” Recap with Sophie Clarke

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Evan is joined by Survivor legend Sophie Clarke to recap the premiere of Survivor 47! We're talking about entering a new chapter of the New Era, react...

Interview: Reed Kelly

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are wrapping up our Patreon-exclusive rewatch of Survivor: San Juan Del Sure with an interview with the infamous thirst trapper himself! And to cel...

Interview: Stephen Fishbach

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're welcoming Survivor Know-It-All Stephen Fishbach to the podcast! We're talking about Stephen's surprising history with Evan Ross Katz, his decisi...

Interview: Charlie Davis

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're welcoming Survivor 46 runner-up Charlie Davis to the podcast! Charlie is giving his hot takes on the Drop Your Buffs coverage of season 46, talk...

The Traitors Season 3 Cast Assessment

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A new Traitors cast just dropped and we had to hop on the mics to talk about it! We're walking through what we know about each and every one of this n...

Survivor 46 Post-Mortem

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're putting a big buff-turned-bow on Survivor 46 by answering all of your burning questions about the season. We're talking about post-season drama,...

Survivor 46, Episode 13 “Friends Going to War” Recap

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We've reached the end of Survivor 46 and we're breaking down everything that happened in the finale, talking about our latest winner and the journey t...

Survivor 46, Episode 12 “Mamma Bear” Recap

19 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're diving into everything that went down in the penultimate episode of Survivor 46. We're talking an unprecedented string of players going home wit...

Survivor 46, Episode 11 “My Messy, Sweet Little Friend” Recap

12 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to break down the latest episode of Survivor 46. We're bidding farewell to our favorite messy little friend, talking about Q's fading star,...

Survivor 46, Episode 10 “Run the Red Light” Recap

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're diving straight into the iconic Liz/Applebee's meltdown and its place in Survivor history. Plus we're talking about a critical moment from the r...

Survivor 50 News & Speculation

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're calling an emergency meeting to talk about Jeff's announcement of an all-returning players Season 50 of Survivor. We're discussing the early ann...

Survivor 46, Episode 9 “Spicy Jeff” Recap

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The newly betrothed Evan Ross Katz is back and we're spending 20 minutes recapping his iconic wedding before moving on to discuss another wild episode...

Survivor 46, Episode 8 “Hide ’N Seek” Recap

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Carolyn Wiger to break down everything that happened in Episode 8 of Survivor 46. We’re talking about Carolyn’s love for Ben, Q’...

Interview: Heidi Hamels

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Old School legend Heidi Hamels is joining us to talk about her experience on Survivor: The Amazon! Heidi is catching us up on her amazing life post-Su...

Survivor 46, Episode 7 “Episode Several” Recap

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to talk Episode Several of Survivor 46. We're diving into the enigma of Liz Wilcox, bringing back Star or Starless, Q's complex edit, Tevin...

Survivor 46, Episode 6 “Cancel Christmas” Recap

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Survivor 46 has reached the mergatory and we're breaking down the episode. Sean is eating crow on his winner prediction, we're talking about Venus' st...

Survivor 46, Episode 5 “Tiki Man” Recap

31 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with our latest complaints about Survivor 46! We're Cha-Chaing into the beginning of a post-Bhanu Survivor 46, talking about the formatting...

Survivor 46, Episode 4 “Don’t Touch the Oven” Recap

24 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to recap the latest installment in Survivor 46. We're talking about the Bhanu Show and the unprecedented screen time Bhanu received in his ...

Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels Week 8 Recap

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are back to talk about the end game of an incredible season of Australian Survivor. We're talking about the final showdown between the...

Survivor 46, Episode 3 “Wackadoodles Win” Recap

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to talk about another rough episode of Survivor 46! We're talking about the ongoing flopping of the Yanu tribe, Bhanu as an agent of chaos,...

Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels Week 7 Recap

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are back to talk episodes 19-21 of Survivor AU Titans V Rebels. We're diving into Alex's big spa day flub, Kirby's back-to-back immuni...

Survivor 46, Episode 2 “Scorpio Energy” Recap

10 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to talk about what's wrong with Survivor 46. We're diving into a very overstuffed episode 2 and talking about the chaotic dynamics on the Y...

Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels Week 6 Recap

09 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are back to talk episodes 16-18 of Survivor AU Titans V Rebels. We're talking about Kirby's blindside of Aileen to get closer to Feras...

Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels Week 5 Recap

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are back together to recap episodes 13-15 of Titans V Rebels. We're talking about the merge, two huge rewards, Caroline vs Mark, Carol...

Survivor 46, Episode 1 “This is Where the Legends are Made” Recap

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Evan are back to complain about the latest entry in Survivor's New Era. We're talking about our initial reactions to the Survivor 46 premiere...

Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels Week 4 Recap

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ricard is joined by three time Survivor player and icon Kelley Wentworth to break down everything that happened on episodes 10-12 of Australian Surviv...

The Traitors US 2, Episode 8 Recap with Sandra Diaz-Twine

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Evan is joined by two-time Survivor winner and iconic faithful Sandra Diaz-Twine to talk episode 8 of The Traitors! Sandra is giving us insight into t...

Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels Week 3 Recap

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are back to recap episodes 7-9 of Survivor AU: Titans V Rebels! We're talking about the tribe swap which found our beloved V's separat...

Interview: Parvati Shallow talks The Traitors (with Dan Gheesling and Phaedra Parks)

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Evan sits down with Parvati Shallow to talk about her time on The Traitors! Plus, she talks about seeing Sandra for the first time at the castle and w...

Interview: Sandra Diaz-Twine talks The Traitors

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Evan sits down for a mini interview with one of the Queens of Survivor, Sandra Diaz-Twine! Sandra talks about her feud with Parvati, a little about He...

Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels Week 2 Recap

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are back to recap episodes 4-6 of Survivor AU: Titans V Rebels! We're talking about Caroline's place on the Titans and her plan of kee...

Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels Week 1 Recap

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Ricard are back with their Australian Survivor coverage, talking all things episodes 1-3 of Titans V Rebels! We're diving into the theme, the...

The Traitors UK Season 2, Week 4 Recap

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The second season of The Traitors UK has come to an end and we're recapping all the events from episodes 11-13. We're talking about Harry's big move w...

The Traitors US 2, Episode 5 Recap with Mae Martin

27 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a special treat, we are bringing you this week's Patreon recap of the Traitors US because we are joined by a very special guest- Survivor superfan ...

The Traitors UK Season 2, Weeks 2-3 Recap

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Better late than never, we are catching up with The Traitors UK, recapping episodes 4-9. We're talking about 4 the faithfuls murdered, the 4 faithfuls...

The Traitors US 2, Episode 1 Recap

13 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're offering a preview of our Patreon coverage of Season 2 of The Traitors US with a recap of episode 1. We're diving into the iconic cast, the ampe...

The Traitors UK Season 2, Week 1 Recap

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by his podcasting drag mother Kevin to break down everything from the first 3 episodes of The Traitors UK Season 2. We're talking about...

Survivor 45 Post-Mortem

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're taking a look back at Survivor 45 and answering all of your questions about the season. We're talking bear representation, the state of villains...

Survivor 45, Episode 13 “Living the Survivor Dream” Recap

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another season has come to a close and we've been rewarded with one of our strongest winners in years! We're breaking down all the highlights of the s...

Survivor 45, Episode 12 “The Ex-Girlfriend at the Wedding” Recap

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to break down a stellar penultimate episode of Survivor 45! We're talking Austin and Dee's budding showmance, a very epic and old-school re...

Survivor 45, Episode 11 “This Game Rips Your Heart Out” Recap

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This game really does rip your heart out. We're digging into a big episode 11 of Survivor 45 and talking about Julie's move, Austin and Dee's budding ...

Survivor 45, Episode 10 “How Am I the Mobster?” Recap

02 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back and we're recapping episode 10 of Survivor 45. We're weighing the pros and cons of Emily's move against Bruce, a girls night out, a boys ni...

Survivor 45, Episode 9 “Sword of Damocles” Recap

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to talk about a middling final 9 episode of Survivor 45. We're breaking down the dynamics of the tribe including the power position of the ...

Survivor 45, Episode 8 “Following a Dead Horse to Water” Recap

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back and breaking down everything from Episode 8 of Survivor 45 including the return of the Survivor Auction, the new auction rules, another fai...

Survivor 45, Episode 7 “The Thorn in My Thumb” Recap

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back and Sean and Evan are recording together in-person for the first time in DYB herstory (apologies for the dodgy audio quality)! We're breaki...

Survivor 45, Episode 6 “I’m Not Batman, I’m the Canadian” Recap

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Mergatory has arrived and we're breaking down all of the dynamics on the new "merged" tribe. We're talking about the first successful shot in the ...

Survivor 45, Episode 5 “I Don’t Want to be the Worm” Recap

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to talk the end of the pre-merge of Survivor 45. We're diving into Jake's backstory, the ongoing battle between Katurah and Bruce, some ten...

Survivor 45, Episode 4 “Music to My Ears” Recap

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to break down the latest episode of Survivor 45: Quitters at War! We're talking about the second quit of the season, the first traditional ...

Survivor 45, Episode 3 “No Man Left Behind” Recap

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Evan and Sean are back to dive into a big episode 3 of Survivor 45. We're talking about the ongoing hardships for the Lulu losers, Jake's medical clos...

Interview: Eliza Orlins Chats Survivor 45

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is catching up with Eliza Orlins to get her takes on Survivor 45. We're talking the quit, Brandon's exit, Bruce's return, the new idol mechanics ...

The Traitors Canada, Episodes 1 & 2 Recap

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by sometimes co-host Ricard Foyé to break down the first two episodes of The Traitors Canada. We're diving into the choices of traitor...

Interview: Carolyn Wiger

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Evan and Sean are joined by Carolyn Wiger, the breakout star of Survivor 44! We're talking about her Survivor journey, her challenges in dealing with ...

Survivor 45, Episode 2 “Brought a Bazooka to a Tea Party” Recap

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our Ancient Voices are back to talk about the second episode of Survivor 45 and the return of the iconic Survivor theme song as well as the "previousl...

Survivor 45, Episode 1 “We Can Do Hard Things” Recap

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Survivor 45 has premiered and we're breaking down the first episode, identifying the stars and the starless amongst the cast, discussing the unfortuna...

The Traitors Season 2 Cast Assessment

23 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The second season of The Traitors US is currently filming in Scotland, but the all-stars cast has already been announced and we couldn't wait to talk ...

Unpopular Survivor Opinions

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We asked for your most unpopular opinions about Survivor and you delivered! We're reacting to your voicemails and touching down on twists like Redempt...

And Just Like That... Season 2, Episode 11 “The Last Supper Part 2: Entrée” Recap

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We've reached the end of season 2 of AJLT and we 're recapping everything that happened at The Last Supper. We're talking the brief return of Samantha...

Bonus Episode! Survivor Panama: Exile Island Episode 11 Rewatch

19 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is an episode from our ongoing Patreon rewatch of Survivor Panama: Exile Island! We love this episode so much, we wanted to offer our recap of it...

And Just Like That... Season 2, Episode 10 “The Last Supper Part 1: Appetizer” Recap

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're approaching the end-game of And Just Like That... season 2 and breaking down all the key moments. We're talking Stanford's turn as a Shinto monk...