The Dom and Colin Podcast

After (gradually) working our way from Fruit Stand through Chain Auction here, here, and here, we're back to close the book for good on our seasonal Genius coverage as we break down the final two rounds of Genius 3 and offer parting thoughts on the cast and season as a whole. Listen to our our takes and doubt them aggressively on the player below, here, or on iTunes here. (music: Zomboy)

After discussing the first seven episodes of The Genius: Black Garnet here and here, we're back to break down Investment and Donation, Middle Race 2, and Chain Auction, all while vying to be the most miserly. Truncate the decimals to make a perfect 10 when you listen below, here, or on iTunes here. SPOILER ALERT: Events from the beginning of TG1 through the end of TG3 are talked about openly. Nothing from TG4 other than the cast. Watch the Monorail bonus match here. music: Idiotape

Our New Year's resolution was to release episodes in a more timely manner and we've given that our usual level of commitment; all the Millennials may be senior citizens by now but the takes are still fresh out of the oven. This is one of our longest episodes of all time, which is saying a lot, so see the breakdown below for individual segments. As always you can listen below, here, or on iTunes here. 05:13 Start of finale discussion through F4 1:02:00 Final Tribal Council 1:36:10 Race/gender patterns in casting/voting 1:46:43 Thoughts on the cast in order 2:46:30 David and the psychology of returning players 3:08:45 Adam as a winner (see our interview with him here) 3:19:07 Thoughts on the season as a whole 3:30:00 Portraying mental health on Survivor 3:33:28 Brief S34 thoughts and 10-dimensional RHAP chess (music: if you don't know by now, be ashamed!)

Fresh off his million-dollar win, Survivor champ Adam Klein joins us to revisit Millennials vs. Gen X and discuss all the critical decisions along his incredible path to victory.  What really went on during the early days at Millennial beach and how did he turn things around after a rocky start? Did casting so many superfans change the dynamic within the game and how might it impact the show going forward? What's the best way to handle Jeff Probst? And how does he feel about getting such an unconventional #WinnerEdit? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here. (music: The Black Keys)

With two days left before the winner is crowned, we're back to decide which foxhole we want to die in as we vow to swallow a cyanide pill rather than admit defeat. Plus, is it fair to cast high schoolers to play against grown-ass (wo)men? Is Ken just Gabriel Cade fifteen years later? Is this the least predictable jury of all time? And who the hell's winning this thing? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here. (music: U2)

This week the takes are hotter than microwaved mashed potatoes as we're back to give thanks for Wednesday's fantastic double episode. Is one of David or Zeke turning into the next Survivor kingpin, and if so, which one? Were the trust clusters right to stay rock solid or should anyone have thought about flipping?  After an heroic start to the season, has Ken been officially been sent to Winner Edit Exile? And honestly, what's even the point of life? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here.

This week Taran Armstrong steps away from the Big Brother live feeds to inject some youth into a Survivor season currently hemorrhaging millennials. When is it socially acceptable to eat instead of compete and why aren't more people considering it? With limited allies and an idol in his back pocket, where does Jay go from here? Why such a drastic heel turn for Adam and what might it mean for his long-term story? And with all the drama surrounding Taylor's personal life, how deep will Jeff really dig at the reunion? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here. Watch the LFC murder Colin at Mario Party here.

In today's podcast we welcome GeniusCast's Michael Botta and Scott Green to break down Tuesday's shocking election results and speculate about where the country might be headed under President Trump. Plus, how did his campaign strike such a chord with the silent majority, and what were Hillary's critical errors? What's changes should we be prepared for regarding health care, immigration, taxes, and foreign policy? And could the media circus strategy play an even bigger role in elections going forward? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here.

In today's podcast we usher in the Trump era (HOW?) to break down what was surely a Survivor merge . Did Adam make the right moves with his advantage, idol, and alliance or has he already played his way out? What's caused Ken to go from Tremendous to Purple? How did the target ultimately end up on Michelle? And who's even the best player on the island? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here.

While many Americans are out casting bitter jury votes to determine which of our unlikely Final 2 will become champion, we're back to break down the latest Survivor #blindside and preview tomorrow's surely-chaotic merge. Did David make the right move telling Zeke about his idol, and how long will Zeke keep his secret safe? After a complete audience blindside and an invisible week for Ken Tremendous, is it time to start backpedaling? And what's the real reason Michaela didn't blow up Jay's idol? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here.

While Dom is out tailgating this weekend's NFL game in London, official podcast accountant AJ Van Gilder returns to to break down the latest Survivor action and forecast what's yet to come. How cohesively can Jay and Michaela move forward now that there's a new hidden idol in the mix? Did Adam make the right decision in turning on #Figtails? And in a season loaded with big characters, how many legitimate winner candidates still remain? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here.

It's swap time in Fiji and this week we're just praying we don't have to start our whole camp over from scratch. After the shake-up, whose ticket is already punched for the merge and who needs to hope to stay immune? Did former OU Sooner Chris punt his game away by turning on GenX too early or is this still a battle for field position? And what's the appropriate grace period for Netflix spoilers? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here.

With Dom finally back from a week-long seminar about what constitutes appropriate locker room talk, we return to answer the most pressing questions from Survivor: 30 Letters is Way Too Many to Unscramble.  Did David make the right move using his idol so soon and what might have swung his decision? Who's in the best spot to capitalize on the impending swap? And in a season loaded with breakout characters, how many legitimate winner candidates still remain? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here. (music: Pixies)

With Dom out for the weekend, BBCAN veteran turned RHAPpy Hour host Jordan Parhar fills in to talk about all the latest Survivor happenings with a side of OTT and BB18. How much of a front-runner has Ken become and who might still win instead? How long will it take for Jeff Probst to stop dying his hair? Plus, the inaugural Confessional Draft below, here, or on iTunes here.

While the internet continues to wipe puddle after puddle of salty tears from its eyes, we're back to break down the solidly above-average second episode of Survivor: David and Friends. Now that Mari's off the board, who's the new front-runner? Could Bible Parvati really be the next Parvati? And who's the greatest ginger in the history of reality TV? All that and more below, here, or on iTunes here.