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.
Episodes
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
We're back to talk the end of the pre-merge of Survivor 45. We're diving into Jake's backstory, the ongoing battle between Katurah and Bruce, some tension between J. Maya and Sifu, Emily's role as the swing vote on Belo and those sandwiches on the journey...
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Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
We're back to break down the latest episode of Survivor 45: Quitters at War! We're talking about the second quit of the season, the first traditional tribe swap of the new era, the emergence of J. Maya and the outlook for Emily and Kaleb.
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Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Evan and Sean are back to dive into a big episode 3 of Survivor 45. We're talking about the ongoing hardships for the Lulu losers, Jake's medical close call, the breakdown of alliances on all three tribes and all the idol antics on Reba and Lulu.
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Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Sean is catching up with Eliza Orlins to get her takes on Survivor 45. We're talking the quit, Brandon's exit, Bruce's return, the new idol mechanics and advantages and the legend of Emily. Plus she's spilling some real tea from Survivor Micronesia and Vanuatu.
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Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Sean is joined by sometimes co-host Ricard Foyé to break down the first two episodes of The Traitors Canada. We're diving into the choices of traitors and faithfuls, talking about the reality stars appearing on the cast, the inclusion of Survivor 41 winner Erika Casupanan, the breakout stars among the newbies and hearing from the audience about the legend of Gurleen. Plus, we're talking about the first murder and banishment of the game.
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Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Evan and Sean are joined by Carolyn Wiger, the breakout star of Survivor 44! We're talking about her Survivor journey, her challenges in dealing with the bros of 44, her relationships with Carson and Yam Yam today, her limited time on the island with Bruce, her feud with Russell Hantz and her trip to Sia's house. Plus she's calling us out on our Reed Kelly slander and inviting herself to be a permanent co-host of Drop Your Buffs.
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Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Our Ancient Voices are back to talk about the second episode of Survivor 45 and the return of the iconic Survivor theme song as well as the "previously on" segment and an important change to challenge sit-outs. Plus we're breaking down all of the tribe dynamics, Uncle Bruce's ongoing antics, Emily's redemption arc, Sabiyah's breakout as a star of 45, Dee's big ole toe and Drew's strategic positioning on Reba. Plus we're talking about the latest format of the Survivor's advantage island journey and Brandon's fall from grace. And, as always, the conversation continues on our Patreon Aftershow!
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Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Survivor 45 has premiered and we're breaking down the first episode, identifying the stars and the starless amongst the cast, discussing the unfortunate but iconic quit, speculating about a potential women's alliance and the legend of financial analyst Emily Flippen.
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Saturday Sep 23, 2023
Saturday Sep 23, 2023
The second season of The Traitors US is currently filming in Scotland, but the all-stars cast has already been announced and we couldn't wait to talk about them. We're breaking down the iconography of the entire cast including our Survivor legends Parvati Shallow and Sandra Diaz-Twine. We're also getting schooled by our listeners on the cast members we're not so familiar with, including the icon of Love Island UK, Ekin-Su. We rarely see reality tv casts as stacked as this one, so come along for this wild ride.
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Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
We asked for your most unpopular opinions about Survivor and you delivered! We're reacting to your voicemails and touching down on twists like Redemption Island and Edge of Extinction, winners like Jenna Morasca, Brian Heidik and Chris Underwood, the rewatchability of old seasons, the validity of a 26-day win, the fan love/hate for Boston Rob and so much more!
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