The Dom and Colin Podcast

With Christmas around the corner, healthcare economist Mike Botta joins Dom again to unwrap the hundreds of layers of nonsense around the American healthcare system and demystify healthcare policy in general; and, as the Grinch's tax bill strikes down the individual mandate, we look at the political struggle over healthcare reform and where it's likely to go from here. As always, you can listen below, here, or on iTunes here. The Lie Factory

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've seen the hysteria over Bitcoin's meteoric rise in value (and probably kicked yourself for not buying some years ago). We invited our longtime friend and cryptocurrency expert Daniel McNally to explain what the fuss is about, why the underlying blockchain technology is so important, and whether this recent surge is sustainable or just another bubble that's primed to pop. You can listen below, here, or on iTunes here. Blockchain is Overhyped and Misunderstood

We're making up for a long absence by breaking down an action-packed double-eviction week. Did Mike get greedy by winning HoH, and did he use it well? Will James ever be the same after Janelle brutalized him? And as yet another detractor walks out the door, just why is Janelle so hated? All this and more on this episode, available below, here, or on iTunes here.

The royal wedding may be overshadowed as King Ben prepares to reclaim his throne, but can the coronation still be cancelled? With yet more twists threatening to upend the game, is the integrity of the show under threat? And what should we hope and expect to happen on Wednesday night? All this and more on this week's show, available below, here, or on iTunes here.

In the most #epicblindside of the season, this week's show comes to you the same week of the actual episode. Ben may have saved himself for a round, but does he have a path to the end - and can he even win if he makes it? Why was everyone gunning for him in the first place? And is the case for Devon finally clear, or is the truth still out there? All that and more on this week's show, available below, here, or on iTunes here.  

The round table has collapsed, JP and the other guy are gone, and the edit zone is leaking again. We cover an action-packed double bill of Survivor in our latest episode available below, here, or on iTunes here.

Safely home in Old England and New England respectively, Dom and Colin are finally back together to dive deep into the latest Survivor action, plus waste plenty of time on outdated action they weren't able to debate when it was relevant. As always you can listen below, here, or on iTunes here.

With both Colin and Dom's microphone out this week, this episode comes to you via two cans on a string from another dimension (aka England). The audio quality may be bad but the content is good, as psychologist Amanda Rabinowitz drops by to discuss the backlash against Chrissy, the new twists springing up every episode, and an interesting approach to quantifying edit analysis. As always you can listen below, here, or on iTunes here.

Some listeners reported problems listening to this episode on iTunes and other platforms, so hopefully this will do the trick.

With Dom out looking for new ways to avoid England, Colin is joined by Survivor: Maryland creator Austin Trupp to break down the merge dynamics and talk through each player's story thus far. Plus, another haphazard Edit Zone monologue and a bonus interview with a living/breathing casual fan when you listen below, here, or on iTunes here. Austin -- 2:04 Anna -- 1:24:30 Edit Zone -- 1:47:45

Last year's episode on RTV fans ignoring boundaries covered just one aspect of the confusing, complicated, and often lengthy process of readjusting to life after reality TV; this follow-up takes another dive into that broader topic. Poker pro and TV veteran David Williams and Big Brother contestant and commentator Jordan Parhar share their experiences as contestants and then alumni, while Big Brother Canada's official psychologist Dr Steven Stein explains his work from the other side of the curtain preparing contestants for what comes next. As always, you can listen below, here, or on iTunes here. If you want to give feedback, feel free to reach out via the links on the sidebar! 01:45 - Steven Stein 27:00 - David Williams 1:00:45 - Jordan Parhar (Music: Strangers - Passenger) Other links: Jordan Parhar - Why I'm Retiring David Williams - Masterchef Blogs

As Janelle excels herself expelling Marcellas, we're here for another week of BB7 discussion. With Season 6 nominally regaining power after the fall of their leader (again), was there any chance of them regrouping? How does Marcellas being crowned mayor of the jury house affect the future jury dynamics? And just how does Chilltown keep getting away with it? All this and more on this week's episode, available below, here, or on iTunes here.   

While Dom is off vigorously breastroking the English Channel to make it to America in time for Know-It-Alls, Colin is joined by RHAP fixture Lita Brillman to take a look at where everyone stacks up entering the always electric #Survivor merge.  Plus, was Ali's blindside a satisfying episode or just blatantly dishonest editing? Which combination of haphazard duos might come together to form a new majority? And after a tumultuous couple of rounds, is Ryan's star beginning to fade? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here.

Roark-a-holics everywhere are drowning their sorrows this week as the club of pre-season favourites who left before their time adds another member. We drag each other over the sand dunes as we break down Ryan's decision, the threat posted by the Healers, and much more on this week's show, available below, here, or on iTunes here. 

The Survivor gods have breathed new life into the game and today we're back to break down both a promising swap as well as the Gimmick Advantage of the Week. What might have led Jessica to cancel Devon's vote, and was doing so actually defensible?  Might all six Healers make the merge? Plus, we weigh in on the fan community's fiercest debate: is Roark getting screen time or not? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here.