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RAANAP: Brandon and Akiva join The Mighty Ducks

Rob Cesternino (@robcesternino) and Akiva Wienerkur (@keev26) need a podcast and every week, Rob and Akiva spin a wheel of listener-submitted podcast ideas, and whatever the wheel lands on is what they podcast about next. This week, Brandon Donlon joins Akiva to discuss The Mighty Ducks.

For the link to the spreadsheet that Rob and Akiva use to compile ideas, check it all out here: ?Rob and Akiva Need a Spreadsheet? (compiled by the great Will from America).

To submit an idea for a future episode of “Rob and Akiva Need a Podcast” to be discussed on the mailbag, submit it on this form: ?Rob and Akiva’s Mailbag Form?.

?Past Episodes of Rob & Akiva Need a Podcast

Survivor Heroes vs Healers vs Hustlers Encore Episode Recap

Today, Chappell, Kirsten MacInnis, and Matt Liguori get together to discuss the encore episode of Survivor Heroes vs Healers vs Hustlers.

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Traitors US S4 Week 6 Exit Interview w/ Banished Player

Welcome to RHAP’s coverage of ALL the Traitors iterations from around the world, including New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. The Traitors US is a high-stakes reality competition set in a secluded castle, where contestants must work together to complete challenges and earn a prize pot—while rooting out the secret traitors hidden among them.

The We Know Traitors podcast welcomes Stephen Colletti, fresh from his recent banishment on The Traitors. Host Pooya sits down with Stephen to dig into the pivotal moments that led to his exit from the castle—including game twists, shifting alliances, and a few frustrating misunderstandings. Stephen sheds light on how one banquet, a roast mix-up, and some questionable gut instincts among the players turned his game upside down.

Stephen breaks down how the infamous tarot card incident becomes his undoing and reflects on missed clues left by Candiace and the tangled alliances with Johnny and Tara. The conversation dives into Stephen’s perspective on Natalie’s influence, unpacking how suspicion shifts and why clear explanations sometimes fall on deaf ears in a high-pressure game. Stephen also opens up about his relationships with allies like Mark and Kristen, the reality of navigating trust and strategy, and how entering the house with and without pre-existing bonds changes everything.

Stephen reveals frustration over being accused due to misunderstandings around the roast and the tarot cards

Analysis of Candiace’s strategic vote and how Stephen and Johnny fail to connect the breadcrumbs

Insights into Natalie’s gut-driven play and how it drives suspicion despite weak evidence

Discussion of alliance dynamics, especially between Johnny and Tara, and how trust shapes gameplay decisions

Reflections on the emotional aftermath of reality TV, Stephen’s lessons from Laguna Beach, and his openness to taking on the Traitor role in the future

Did Natalie’s hunch really seal Stephen’s fate, or were there bigger game forces at work in the castle? Explore how shifting alliances and gut instincts can flip the game, and decide for yourself if Stephen’s strategies gave him the best shot.

Chapters:

00:00 Intros

01:00 The Roast, Tarot, and Downfall

02:36 Missed Alliances and Critical Breadcrumbs

03:30 Assigning Blame for Banishment

05:01 Trust and Bonds Tested

06:27 Reality TV Experience Reflected

08:35 Would Stephen Choose Traitor Now?

09:45 Shifting Alliances and Farewell

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Mike Bloom and Dalton Ross On Island Survivor 50 Preseason Draft

Today, we go back in time to before Survivor 50 began. Mike Bloom and Dalton Ross sit down in Fiji to do an on-island pre-season draft of the 24 returning players for Survivor 50!

To pre-order Rob’s book, The Tribe and I Have Spoken, visit www.robhasabook.com

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Traitors S4 Ep 9 Recap w/ Sandra Diaz Twine

Welcome to RHAP’s coverage of ALL the Traitors iterations from around the world, including New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. The Traitors US is a high-stakes reality competition set in a secluded castle, where contestants must work together to complete challenges and earn a prize pot—while rooting out the secret traitors hidden among them.

Today, Pooya and special guest, Sandra Diaz Twine, discuss The Traitors US S4 Episode 9.

With Rob at the Traitors Reunion, Pooya recaps The Traitors Season 4, Episode 9 alongside special guest Sandra Diaz-Twine. Together, they break down a deceptively dense episode that reshapes the endgame, beginning with Eric’s decision to accept the traitor ultimatum and officially join Rob in the turret

The discussion focuses on Eric’s adjustment to life as a traitor, including his increased nervousness, shifting behavior, and how those changes begin to draw suspicion from Kristen. Sandra and Pooya debate whether Eric’s visible discomfort could become a liability, or if Rob’s protection and social dominance will be enough to keep him insulated.

They analyze Dorinda’s murder and why her removal made strategic sense, particularly given her connections and lack of heat. The pair also breaks down the music box challenge, explaining why the traitors deliberately fed the faithful misleading information and why they avoided being placed on the final shortlist.

At the round table, attention turns to Johnny and Stephen, with Pooya and Sandra dissecting how circumstantial evidence, such as past advocacy from Candace and Lisa, continues to follow them despite both being faithful. They also discuss Natalie being labeled the most manipulative player, her visible frustration, and how that perception may put her in danger.

The episode closes with a forward-looking assessment of the remaining murder options, weighing Natalie versus Kristen, and why Rob’s position appears nearly untouchable regardless of the outcome. With only two episodes left, Pooya and Sandra frame Episode 9 as a critical setup chapter that solidifies Rob’s control while narrowing the faithful’s already-limited paths to victory.

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