Need Survivor recaps, analysis, and predictions of who’s voted off the island? Did you just get obsessed with Survivor through its recent Netflix release and need to catch up on the 40 season-long reality show competition? The Women’s Alliance has got your back.Every week, comedians Lida Darmian and Jenny Gorelick recap the reality show Survivor, starting with season 28: Brains, Beauty, Brawn. The podcast will dig into each season, interviewing former contestants, Survivor experts, reality TV fans, and fellow obsessed comedians. Both comedians became addicted to Survivor during the pandemic with Lida watching every season in order - WITHOUT spoi...
Latest episodes
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52 min
“You Can Choose Your Own Path” (S41 Ep 13)
We did it! Lida’s recording live from a Covid Hotel for the finale, let’s go! And *spoilers* but turns out Jenny correctly guessed the winner, and our girl Erika is the Sole Surviv…
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1 h 09
“The Light in Me Extinguishes Your Light” (S41 Ep 12)
It’s finally here, our penultimate episode of S41!!! Lida and Jenny are joined by UCB’s hottest couple 5 years in a row and gorgeous new parents, Betsy Kenney & Ryan Haney. Jenny i…
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1 h 12
“I’m Hungry, I’m Horny, & I'm Paranoid” (S41 Ep 11)
This season is aging like a fine wine by getting better with time, and we are stoked to be joined by comedian Glennis LaRoe. We discuss the importance of spoiler-free culture, the…
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1 h 09
“How You Play is Who You Are” (S41 Ep 9 + 10)
As a treat, the Survivor gods gifted us two amazing episodes! We are joined by a new Survivor watcher and Lida’s mom (!) Setareh for her first ever podcast recording. We talk about…
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56 min
“Really Got Survivored” (S41 Ep 8)
Wow, the episodes are really starting to slap! We’re joined by the hilarious Gianmarco Soresi (The Downside Podcast) to talk about which seasons of Survivor he should watch (all of…
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1 h 16
“Applesauce Brains” (S41 Ep 6 + 7)
Finally we are HAPPY with what’s going on, and we are ecstatic to be joined by hot hot comedian, Ariel Gitlin!, to discuss the first two-part episode of the season! Through our jou…
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1 h 14
“Don’t Tell People About Your Idols!” (S41 Ep 4 + 5)
It’s two more wild episodes and the “secret” advantages are out of control! Lida and Jenny are joined by bestie of the pod, Connor Johnston, to talk about Cirie, of course, baby tu…
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1 h 03
“Radical Acceptance” (S41 Ep 3)
The super speed season continues, and we are just trying to keep everything straight! Today we are joined by comedian and Tribeca Film Festival darling, Dara Katz. We pay an ode to…
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1 h 01
“COME ON IN! “ (S41 Ep 1+2)
Thank the Survivor Gods - it’s finally a brand new season! For the first time ever, Lida and Jenny are both watching Survivor in real-time and neither of them knows who will win. J…
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60 min
“Season 40: Zoom at War” (S40 Ep13+14)
We have reached the finish line of Survivor season 40, and Lida is FINALLY caught up! Join us as we review the final two episodes of Season 40: Winners at War! We dissect the impor…
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1 h 13
“Everyone a Juicy Threat” (S40 Ep11+12)
On this episode, we are reminded that Survivor is forever, since it outlasts jobs and relationships. For episodes 11+12 of season 40, we are joined by the brilliant and hilarious T…
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1 h 05
“I Gotta Talk to CBS” (S40 Ep9+10)
We’re so close to the end, now that we are recapping Season 40, episodes 9 and 10, and it’s such a huge get to be speaking with comedian and author of The Astonishing Life of Augus…
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60 min
“Survivor is Hard, It Seems” (S40 Ep7+8)
Hello and good morning, and we gotta say it, this show SLAPS! We say goodbye to the Queen and welcome back our first returning player from the Edge of Extinction! We are the Kathie…
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52 min
“Denise With Two Idols” (S40 Ep5+6)
What a gift that we are recapping two of the BEST EPISODES OF SURVIVOR OF ALL TIME - Season 40, Episodes 5 and 6. Lida and Jenny are joined by the hilarious Gabe Bergado for the se…
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1 h 08
“The Thesis of Winners at War” (S40 Ep3+4)
We did it, we earned our buffs, baby with one of our most iconic guests, Connor Johnston! Even upon second watch, these episodes absolutely slap! We dive into real-life Survivor ru…
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1 h 19
“Old School/New School” (S40 Ep1+2)
We’re so freaking pumped to be watching Winners at War! Lida has watched 39 seasons of Survivor in order as the CBS Gods intended, and here we are at S40 Episodes 1 + 2. We started…
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58 min
“Become One With the Island” Special Interview with Zeke Smith (S33, S34)
Welcome to a very special episode of the Women’s Alliance where we sit down and chat with one of our favorite Survivor players, Zeke Smith! We get an in-depth behind the scenes lik…
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1 h 01
“Team Hannah” (S33 E13+14)
We made it! Lida and Jenny have recapped another season, and oh boy are these eps chock full of eliminations! We recap S33 episodes 13 and 14 with comedian & fan (he was literally…
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1 h 07
“Kentender” (S33 E11+112)
Last week we asked for more things to happen, and the Survivor gods heard our prayer! We are joined by gorgeous multi-hyphenate guest, April Lavalle who reminds us how easy it is t…
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52 min
“The Figgy of It All” (S33 E9+10)
Today we’re back to the original Women’s Alliance with an intimate episode with just Lida and a very sick Jenny. We read reviews from two gorgeous listeners - thank you so much! An…