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Drop Your Buffs

Sean Ross & Evan Ross Katz

Heralded by the Washington Post as being “ostensibly about ‘Survivor’”, in this podcast, veteran fan Sean Ross and quarantine newbie Evan Ross Katz take a very gay deep dive into all things SURVIVOR. With a uniquely queer lens, Drop Your Buffs takes a retrospective look at the greatest seasons, players and iconic moments from the reality show that started it all. Plus, we go straight to the source, interviewing legendary contestants of the game. But it doesn’t stop there. Evan and Sean

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72:06

Survivor AU: Brains V Brawn Week 3 Recap

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2025/03/06

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 swapped tribes, the incredibly purple Brawn characters, Max choosing showmanship over gameplay, Ursula V Noonan and the eyeroll heard around the world. Plus, we're considering AJ's hostage plan, an influx of idols, winner edits and Myles' bold victory.Find us on Instagram:Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspodSean: @soda.pupRicard: @ricardfoye This is a public

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60:32

The White Lotus, Season 3 Episode 3 "The Meaning of...

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2025/03/03

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 McQuoid, another near death experience for Chelsea, Tim's manipulation of Saxon and Kate's political independence. We're also looking ahead to another potentially iconic White Lotus boating scene.Find us on Instagram:Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspodEvan: @evanrosskatzSean: @soda.pup This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other

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48:54

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

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2025/02/28

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 stars like Thomas, Mary and Sai. We're breaking down the challenges and giving props to a much needed evolution of Sweat vs Savvy. Plus, we're talking about the convoluted Beware Advantages and talking about how Sai approached hers. We're also touching down on the dynamics of each tribe and assessing the alliances we saw form on Day 1.Find us on

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127:25

Survivor AU: Brains V Brawn Week 2 Recap (with...

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2025/02/27

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 Brains V Brawn! We're touching down on Caroline's experience before, during and after her season, comparing it to the American version of the show and diving into the current season. We're talking about the challenges (Mud! Sumo at Sea!), sausage sizzles, the disbanding of the Coven, the downfall of Nash, the flameout of Ally. We're also analyzing the

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65:08

The White Lotus, Season 3 Episode 2 "Special...

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2025/02/24

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 Survivor-esque dynamics emerging amongst the three old friends, Jaclyn, Kate and Laurie, keeping up with the Ratliffs, Lochlan's exploration of his alliances with his siblings, the layers and lore of Victoria and the mystery surrounding Rick.We're also laying out our theories about the robbery, including our suspicions around Valentin, Greg/Gary and the

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80:15

Survivor AU: Brains V Brawn Week 1 Recap

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2025/02/20

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 early, talking about Noonan as a standout character and breaking down the head-scratching chaos of Kent.We are also digging into the Mother convention that is The Coven, Laura the Good Witch's position on the Brains tribe and Indy's iconography.And we’re also playing our first round of Star or Starless for the season!Find us on Instagram:Drop Your Buffs:

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80:18

The White Lotus, Season 3 Episode 1 "Same Spirits,...

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2025/02/17

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 diving into the evolving plotlines for their characters. We're speculating about what might be in store for Belinda and her son, Zion. Plus, we're talking about the surprise reveal of noted LBH, Greg. We’re diving into the potential mess of the Ratliff family, the painfully real dynamics between the trio of ladies on their victory lap vacation and Chelsea's

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11:25

Drop Your Buffs is on Substack!

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2025/02/14

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 our Patreon, you will continue to enjoy the same benefits here for the remainder of your Patreon subscription term. All subscribers will need to select a tier to support us here on Substack and re-enter your billing information. Click the subscribe button button below to update your payment info and make sure you’re doing this on mobile web or desktop –

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11:48

[Patreon Preview] The Traitors 3, Episode 7 Recap

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2025/02/07

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: @dropyourbuffspod Evan: @evanrosskatz Sean: @soda.pup

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11:24

[Patreon Preview] The Traitors 3, Episode 6 Recap

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2025/01/31

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: @dropyourbuffspod Evan: @evanrosskatz Sean: @soda.pup

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01:54:04

Mike Bloom Talks Survivor, The Traitors & More

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2025/01/30

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 journalism career. We're also diving into the peaks and valleys of Survivor's cultural relevance over the years and having Mike try to convince Evan to stick around and podcast about Survivor 48. Plus, we're talking dream casting for The Traitors and how Survivor can celebrate its legacy with Season 50.Subscribe to Drop Your Buffs on Patreon for

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13:16

[Patreon Preview] The Traitors 3, Episode 5 Recap

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2025/01/24

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: @dropyourbuffspod Evan: @evanrosskatz Sean: @soda.pup

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13:02

[Patreon Preview] The Traitors 3, Episode 4 Recap

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2025/01/17

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: @dropyourbuffspod Evan: @evanrosskatz Sean: @soda.pup

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12:42

[Patreon Preview] The Traitors 3, Episode 3 Recap

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2025/01/12

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: @dropyourbuffspod Evan: @evanrosskatz Sean: @soda.pup

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12:00

[Patreon Preview] The Traitors 3, Episode 2 Recap

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2025/01/11

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: @dropyourbuffspod Evan: @evanrosskatz Sean: @soda.pup

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01:19:36

The Traitors 3, Episode 1 Recap

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2025/01/10

The Traitors is BACK for a third season! We're breaking down the premiere, talking about the standout cast, including Housewives supernova Dorinda Medley and the infamously sleepy Robyn Dixon. We're also talking Boston Rob’s unexpected debut as a fourth traitor, Carolyn Wigler's impact on the show, and speculating on the identity of the two new mystery faithfuls. We also discuss how the new rules could shape the season and compare this iteration to past versions, including the UK show. Wrapping

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02:19:41

Survivor 47 Post-Mortem

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2025/01/02

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 at 47 as a whole, revisiting Rachel's winner arc, New Era group-think and potential returnees and guests from 47. We're also playing a brand new game: guessing what Survivor players smell like! We're also talking about the hypothetical All-Stars spin-off show, potential pop culture crossovers and Sue Hawk. Plus, we're reflecting on the journey that

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01:00:39

Survivor 47, Episode 14 “The Last Stand” Recap

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2024/12/20

In the Drop Your Buffs Survivor 47 finale recap, Sean and Evan celebrated Rachel's win while critiquing the predictable format, the fire-making challenge, and Sue’s underwhelming age reveal. They lamented the absence of early boots like John Lovett from the finale and called for changes in casting and editing to revive Survivor's character-driven magic. The duo praised Rachel's gameplay but highlighted how modern Survivor's strategy-heavy edit leaves winners less memorable. Speculation on Jeff

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01:01:51

Survivor 47, Episode 13 “Bob and Weave” Recap

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2024/12/15

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 penultimate episode’s biggest moments, including Rachel’s game-saving idol play and Andy’s unraveling post-Operation: Italy. They discuss the dynamics of Genevieve and Rachel’s ‘rivalry,’ Teeny’s chaotic self-awareness arc, and Sue’s miscalculated(?) idol play that left fans divided. The hosts analyze the evolving storytelling of modern Survivor, Jeff

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01:00:52

Survivor 47, Episode 12 “Operation: Italy” Recap

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2024/12/08

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 classically Italian margarita, Operation: Italy, Andy's powers of persuasion, Rachel getting duped and confessional prowess. Plus, we work very hard to make sense of Evan's notes on the episode including Caroline's potential as a And Just Like That ancillary character. Subscribe to Drop Your Buffs on Patreon for exclusive content. Join the

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