In this episode of the Idol Talk podcast, hosts Peyton and Jacob discuss Survivor 48, episodes 11 and 12.

SPOILER WARNING: Spoilers are discussed in the episode as well as the show notes below.

They discuss the exit of Shauhin, a member of the core four alliance that includes Joe, Eva, and Kyle and express their continued frustrations with the season's editing, particularly the lack of strategic moves and the misdirection created around certain votes. They explore why Kyle and Kamilla's decisions were labeled as questionable moves and debate the likelihood of various players winning the game. The episode also touches upon the potential return of contestants for a second chance season and their expectations for CBS and Jeff Probst’s takeaway from the season's mixed reception.

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00:00 Introduction and Spoiler Warning

00:38 Episode 11 Recap: Mary’s Exit

07:22 Episode 12 Recap: Shauhin's Exit

09:12 Editing Frustrations and Speculations

14:19 Strategic Moves and Player Analysis

24:13 Win Potential and Finale Predictions

33:36 Second Chance Candidates and Season Reflections

37:39 The Winner's Edit

39:43 Season Comparisons and Editing Strategies

43:04 Unusual Survivor Moments

47:23 The Importance of Idols and Twists

51:11 Reflecting on Survivor's Current State

01:01:50 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

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Music:

"Tafi Maradi no voice" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) is licensed under a ⁠Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.