The Women's Alliance : A Survivor Pod...

Need Survivor recaps, analysis, and predictions of who’s voted off the island? 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 girlies became addicted to Survivor during the pandemic with Lida watching every season in order - WITHOUT spoilers - and Jenny watching twenty of “the best” seasons. This is a podcast for newbies and veterans, die-hards, strategists, and anyone who wants to wear a buff. Watch Survivor along with Jenny and Lida as part of The Women’s Alliance every week, releasing Wednesdays with new episodes.

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1
"Just Make Fire, Please!" (S44 E13)
We made it to the end, and we agree, it WAS a banger of a season. And who better to review the season finale of Survivor than with friend and comedian Mary McDonnell!
63 min
2
“Early Birds Catch the Immunity Idol” (S44 E12)
Join Lida for a conversation with Ernest Meyers - a comedian, writer, and avid Survivor fan - about Season 44, Episode 12.
79 min
3
"I Would Love to Sh!t in the Ocean" (S44 E11)
We are happily joined by our favorite guy, Yoni Lotan, to cover Survivor S44E11, “I’m Not Worthy”, and as newer Survivor fans, we all ate it up!
76 min
4
"The Sisterhood of the Traveling Shirt" (S44 E10)
This week Lida is joined by the amazing playwright and writer Rachel Herron to talk about S44 E10
61 min
5
"The Doink Tribe" (S44 E9)
We’re thinking this episode was a little predictable but the love for Survivor is strong from Lida, Jenny, and special guest Rylan Sylvester.
56 min
6
"A Fart Dissertation" (S44 E8)
The girls are back after watching this episode at former guest Gabe Bergado’s Crystal Lake Watch Party with some very special people. *Rhymes with Clam Clam*
76 min
7
"Wake Up, It’s the Merge!" (S44 E7)
But it is also an echo of one of our favorite guests, comedian and friend, Rachel Taenzler is back to cover Survivor S44+E7, “Let’s Not Be Cute About It”!
64 min
8
“Literal Downfall” (S44 E5 & E6)
Oh my goodness, it’s just the girls to talk about Survivor S44E5 “The Third Turd” and S44E6 “Survivor with a Capital S.”
52 min
9
“Threat Management 101” (S44 E4)
Hello to Felicia! We are joined again by one of our fave comedians and friends, Glennis LaRoe, to cover Survivor S44E4 “I’m Felicia”.
57 min
10
“Kane-adians” (S44 E3)
Raise your torches because Jenny and Lida are back with one of their favorite guests of the pod, Connor Johnston, to get into weird little episode S44 Ep3 “Sneaky Little Snake.”
71 min
11
"The Two Pinky's" (S44 E 1+2)
We are ready for an invigorating season with hosts Lida Darmian & Jenny Gorelick to cover the first two episodes of Survivor Season 44.
44 min
12
“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 Survivor. Hooray! We chat about the incredible fire-making challenge, Ricard’s sad exit, Xander’s villain edit, and the Covid of it all!! Join us as we drop our buffs one last time for Season 41. Slow and steady wins the race, baby! Please cast your votes to keep us alive by liking and subscribing wherever you get your podcasts! Rate The Women’s Alliance 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and tell us your favorite season of Survivor and maybe we’ll cover it next. And make sure to share with your tribe! Connect with The Women’s Alliance on Instagram @thewomensalliancepod. Follow Host Lida Darmian: Instagram: @lidapida Twitter: @leeduh Follow Host Jenny Gorelick: Instagram: @jennycestquoi Twitter: @jennygorelick TikTok: @jennycestquoi The Women’s Alliance is on the More Banana network. It is produced by Regina Averion. Music is by Boy Brooks. Cover art is by Dustin Molina.
52 min
13
“The Light in Me Extinguishes Your Light” (S41...
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 is absolutely in quarantine with Covid, but that doesn’t stop them from talking about Survivor’s obsession with ex-NFL players, Danny & DeShawn not fighting for their loves, and our FINAL PREDICTIONS for who will be the Sole Survivor. We also get into missing the family visits and the idol hunts. Make your guesses for who was right in predicting the winner! Hehehehe. Please cast your votes to keep us alive by liking and subscribing wherever you get your podcasts! Rate The Women’s Alliance 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and tell us your favorite season of Survivor and maybe we’ll cover it next. And make sure to share with your tribe! Connect with The Women’s Alliance on Instagram @thewomensalliancepod. Follow Host Lida Darmian: Instagram: @lidapida Twitter: @leeduh Follow Host Jenny Gorelick: Instagram: @jennycestquoi Twitter: @jennygorelick TikTok: @jennycestquoi Follow Ryan Haney: Twitter: @ryan_haney Instagram: @ryan_haney Follow Betsy Kenney: Twitter: @betsykenney Instagram: @bkenney The Women’s Alliance is on the More Banana network. It is produced by Regina Averion. Music is by Boy Brooks. Cover art is by Dustin Molina.
69 min
14
“I’m Hungry, I’m Horny, & I'm Paranoid” (S41 E...
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 impact Shan's leaving has had on the game, and the twist to end all twists—Do or Die! We chat about the magical elements of the show, Liana speaking to the racial dynamic of the game, and UTI medication on the island. Tune as we get one step closer to finding our winner! Please cast your votes to keep us alive by liking and subscribing wherever you get your podcasts! Rate The Women’s Alliance 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and tell us your favorite season of Survivor and maybe we’ll cover it next. And make sure to share with your tribe! Connect with The Women’s Alliance on Instagram @thewomensalliancepod. Follow Host Lida Darmian: Instagram: @lidapida Twitter: @leeduh Follow Host Jenny Gorelick: Instagram: @jennycestquoi Twitter: @jennygorelick TikTok: @jennycestquoi Follow Glennis LaRoe: TikTok: @glennislaroeshow Twitter: @glennislaroe Instagram: @glennislaroeshow The Women’s Alliance is on the More Banana network. It is produced by Regina Averion. Music is by Boy Brooks. Cover art is by Dustin Molina.
72 min
15
“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 how you play in the game is how you play in life, the very fun double elimination, and how episode 10 is a perfect episode. Now that we’ve lost a few of our favorites, we’re starting to see Xander play smartly from the bottom, Erika just playing smartly in general, and Ricard is JUDAS. And as always, what’s the point of the shot in the dark??? Happy Holidays to us!!!!! Please cast your votes to keep us alive by liking and subscribing wherever you get your podcasts! Rate The Women’s Alliance 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and tell us your favorite season of Survivor and maybe we’ll cover it next. And make sure to share with your tribe! Connect with The Women’s Alliance on Instagram @thewomensalliancepod. Follow Host Lida Darmian: Instagram: @lidapida Twitter: @leeduh Follow Host Jenny Gorelick: Instagram: @jennycestquoi Twitter: @jennygorelick TikTok: @jennycestquoi The Women’s Alliance is on the More Banana network. It is produced by Regina Averion. Music is by Boy Brooks. Cover art is by Dustin Molina.
69 min
16
“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 them… but especially the ones with hook ups), treats at the sit out bench, and as always our favorite Mafia Pastor. The question of the day is… would you be mad about Papaya Gate?
55 min
17
“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 journeys, we have developed applesauce brains, having stomach issues on the island, and the birth of a BIPOC alliance. We promise to start training our cores for the infamous foot challenge, the wacky time-turner twist, and we discuss the way the diversity of the casting has impacted the alliances. It’s a spicy one!
76 min
18
“Don’t Tell People About Your Idols!” (S41 Ep ...
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 turtles, and sportsmanship. We debate Heather’s struggle with the reward challenge and settle once and for all what is the point of the Shot in the Dark Advantage. Come hang out with us at our watch parties at Tailgate Bar in Brooklyn!
74 min
19
“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 Buffs, the million advantages, and we want them to bring back the night vision camera! We discuss the way idols and advantages are rapid fire this season, our idea for idols, how we miss the reward challenges, and what else we want to see in Survivor. And now we all get to guess: who will win?
63 min
20
“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. Jeff had a lot of time to think about what he’s done over the pandemic, and he comes in hot and mean - making the tribes fight to survive, taking away their flints, and … no rice!? We gossip about our initial thoughts on the players and have some HUGE drop our buffs about the B-roll packages and advantages. And in the end, Jenny and Lida both reveal who they think will be the 41st Sole Survivor!!
61 min
21
“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 importance of fire-making, the thousands of tribals that took place in these two episodes, the top 3 being from Dirty Jerz, and Lacina’s pivotal tribal council. And finally, do we think that the winner was a true survivor? Listen to find out! Please cast your votes to keep us alive by liking and subscribing wherever you get your podcasts! Rate The Women’s Alliance 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and tell us your favorite season of Survivor and maybe we’ll cover it next. And make sure to share with your tribe! Connect with The Women’s Alliance on Instagram @thewomensalliancepod.
59 min
22
“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 Tao Yang, who also fell for Survivor and is watching the series like a snake eating its own tail. Once again, we pitch ideas for our upcoming themed seasons, what we really think about the Edge of Extinction, and what winner do we think didn’t earn their wins? We also admit if we would be okay lying to our fellow islanders, talk aqua dumps, and have our hottest Drop Our Buffs to date! Listen along as we are nearing the end of the best season of Survivor!
73 min
23
“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 August March, Aaron Jackson! We admit that Survivor has a lifelong grip on our lives, how the game has changed over the past 40 seasons, and we pitch themes for future seasons of Survivor. Runner up season, anyone?
65 min
24
“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 Lee and Hoda of Survivor, and discuss what our dream merge feast would contain, the theme song with lyrics, and what kind of winner’s styles we like to watch. And, can Lida pick only *ONE* winner? Who will be the Winner of all winners? Listen, and find out!
59 min
25
“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 second time to talk about being trapped on an island with an ex and DENISE! OMG DENISE! We also look into the political beliefs of the entire Winners at War cast… so you don’t have to.
51 min