Survivor VS The Challenge: key differences and similarities
Release Date: 04/06/2020
EP 16: The One With The Evelation (The Challenge: Total Madness FINAL)
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Zach and Shanni break down the FINAL of The Challenge: Total Madness.
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EP 15: The One With Tea Time (The Challenge: Total Madness)
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Recap starts @ 1 hr mark. Shanni and Zach spent the first half of this episode talking with our friends from the Tea Time Podcast. We got their views on the current social climate surrounding The Challenge. From there, we went into Total Madness ep 15. This episode was the emotional highlight of the season. Zach was forced to say goodbye to Nelson after an epic Hall Brawl. Zach also claims that they are no longer accepting membership applications for the Nelson Bandwagon...but does anyone really care?
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EP 14: The One With K-Dog and B-Swaggy (The Challenge: Total Madness)
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With season 35 winding down, Zach and Shanni sat down to review an episode that featured one of our favorite elimination games: Knot So Fast...or something like it. We had some mixed reviews of the daily challenge, but also predictably had a lot to say about the awesome musical sequence. Finally, we had some thoughts on TJ’s parting words to Josh. What were they? Listen to find out...
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Tori Deal: The Real Dehel
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Tori Deal stopped by to talk to us and in the process made all of Shanni’s dreams come true. This conversation covered a lot of different topics. We spoke about her relationship with Camila, Jordan and Nia's live, Tori’s appearances on AYTO/The Challenge, her love of poetry, SuiHeart Club, her upcoming children's books and most hilarious of all...Tori directly confronts Zach about some of the comments he made about her on previous episodes. We also confessed our love for AYTO Second Chances.
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EP 13: The One With Jessica! (The Challenge: Total Madness)
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Shanni and Zach brought on longtime Saniac Jessica to have an in depth chat about the current climate of The Challenge. We got her take on our recent Twitter beefs, how MTV handled Dee and the inconsistencies in POC cast edits. Shanni and Zach then recap episode 13 of Total Madness. We pulled out our tinfoil hats for some conspiracy theories, discussed the Bay-Kay fight, and reviewed Vienna's first big win. Zach lost power and looked like he was broadcasting from a campfire.
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EP 12: The One With Nia and Jordan (The Challenge: Total Madness)
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Shanni and Zach review Nia and Jordan live, the twitter outrage and the divide between the fanbase. As always, we encourage open, RESPECTFUL conversation in our lives between all parties with differing background and philosophies. Agree or disagree, all are welcome.
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EP 11: The One With a Very Special Episode (The Challenge: Total Madness)
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Shanni and Zach discuss a number of sensitive and timely issues. We covered a lot of topics throughout this therapeutic episode including: Dee’s comments and subsequent firing, the welcome (or unwelcome) involvement of other cast members, the prominence of cancel culture among Challenge fandom, and our thoughts on MTV’s role in all of this.
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EP 10: The One Where Shanni and Zach Argue (The Challenge: Total Madness)
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Shanni and Zach got together and attempted to have a coherent discussion about episode 10 of The Challenge: Total Madness. Johnny and Wes squaring off in an elimination was supposed to be a monumental event after all... We got sidetracked for 45 minutes fighting about future season formats. Shanni very possibly trashed all Challenge vets over the age of 36. Zach practically cried that she wasn’t showing Coral any respect. It was glorious.
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EP 9: The One With the Bar Fight (The Challenge: Total Madness)
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We covered all of the essential topics in breaking down this episode. Including but not limited to; a play-by-play breakdown of the Josh and Swaggy fight, what brands of cigarettes Challengers smoke, the Dick Tracy movie, and Aneesa’s mixed bag of elimination results. We also preview the upcoming Challenge trivia competition between Shanni and Zach. Are you #TeamSuissa or #TeamCalhoun?
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Syrus Yarbrough: The Original "Influencer"
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Big Sy stops by to share some behind-the-scenes stories that you have never heard before. Syrus gives us the scoop on a run in he had with J-Lo at the 98 VMA’s. What former Survivor winner has the skills to hang on the basketball court? He also catches us up on a recent Zoom reunion with his original Real World: Boston castmates. This is just a sampling of the stories Sy had for us. He talked all about the golden age of MTV and we couldn’t have been more captivated by the nostalgia. Follow him @syrusmtv
info_outlineZach and Shanni go through all the major differences between MTV's The Challenge and CBS's Survivor. Which show reigns supreme? Which show boasts a more legitimate production record? Tune in to find out.
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