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Rob Has a Podcast | Big Brother, Survivor & Reality TV - RHAP

by Rob Cesternino | Rob Has a Podcast: Survivor, Big Brother, The Traitors · English · Film & TV

Rob Cesternino is a two-time Survivor player, Survivor Hall of Famer, and cast member on The Traitors Season 4. Rob Has a Podcast is the most comprehensive reality TV recap podcast on the internet. Since 2010, we’ve delivered weekly recaps, exit interviews, player analysis, and strategy breakdowns f

New episodes: Several times a day
Typical length: 1 hr 16 min
Latest: 12 Oct 2026
Language: English

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12 Oct 2026 · 12 minNew

Traitors: New Blood Ep 5 Exit Interview

Traitors: New Blood Ep 5 Exit Interview Also available on YouTube !. The Traitors episode 5 exit is here, and host Pooya sits down with Sherry, recent roundtable casualty and self-proclaimed “traitor at heart.” As Sherry reflects on her journey and the infamous roundtable that sent her packing, she doesn’t hold back on her theories, strategies, and lessons from inside the castle. Get firsthand insights into the gameplay, alliances, and age dynamics shaping this season of Traitors. Sherry breaks down her experiences as the oldest contestant and reveals how her approach was shaped by the…

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11 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 18 minNew
Gabby Pascuzzi Talks Survivor 51 Ep 3
Gabby Pascuzzi Talks Survivor 51 Ep 3 Also available on YouTube ! Survivor recapper Rob Cesternino welcomes back Gabby Pascuzzi for an in-depth look at the latest twists and turns of the current Survivor season. With the game heating up, Rob and Gabby break down big moments, new strategies, and the chaos brewing both on the beach and on social media. Gabby draws from both her Survivor and PhD experience to unpack what’s really going on with this cast of characters and why this season might just be an “instant classic.” Rob and Gabby open by comparing Gabby’s multi-year PhD grind with the…
10 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 40 minNew
RAANAP 330: Pantry Raiders
RAANAP 330: Pantry Raiders Also available on YouTube ! 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, Rob and Akiva raid the listeners pantries. 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…
9 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 44 min
Joe Hunter Talks Survivor 51 Ep 3
Joe Hunter Talks Survivor 51 Ep 3 Watch the podcast on YouTube ! Survivor 51 heats up with host Rob Cesternino and guest Joe Hunter, two-time Survivor finalist, as they dissect the drama and twists from the latest episode. Rob welcomes Joe off the island and into the studio, where Joe can finally unpack his own journey and the wild shifts happening in the new Open era of Survivor 51. From a jaw-dropping mutiny to the biggest pre-merge Tribal Council in Survivor history, Rob and Joe break down the shifting sands of alliances, betrayals, and next-level gameplay. Joe shares behind-the-scenes…
9 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 25 min
Traitors: New Blood Ep 5 Recap with Tiffany Mitchell
Traitors: New Blood Ep 5 Recap Watch the podcast on YouTube ! Dive into the intrigue of The Traitors: New Blood episode 5, as Rob Cesternino and Pooya welcome Big Brother legend Tiffany Mitchell to dissect a night marked by the game’s infamous “murder in plain sight” twist. With apples flying across the castle and suspicion growing at the roundtable, the duo explores how players navigate paranoia, unexpected missions, and shifting alliances in this high-tension episode. This episode unpacks the mechanics and mishaps of the murder in plain sight task, zeroing in on Joe’s awkward apple toss…
8 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
Amazing Race 39 Ep 3 Recap
Amazing Race 39 Ep 3 Recap Watch the podcast on YouTube ! Race ahead with Mike Bloom and Jessica Liese as they dig into The Amazing Race 39, episode 3, where teams face a taxing leg in Morocco and the arrival of a suspenseful cliffhanger ending. As Jenn and Jody battle to overcome a daunting deficit and a new “roadside assistance” twist enters the mix, Mike and Jess break down the strategic choices, alliances, and missteps that set this episode apart. With everyone guessing who will head home (if anyone), it’s a leg filled with tense tasks, clever ideas, and a fresh look at how…
8 Oct 2026 · 31 min
Survivor 51 Ep 3 Exit Interviews
Survivor 51 Ep 3 Exit Interviews Watch Rob’s interview on YouTube here and Patt’s interview on YouTube here ! Survivor fans are in for a double feature as Rob Cesternino brings you exit interviews with two players who just left the game under very different circumstances. One left by choice, the other by injury — and both share the strategic fallout and emotional turmoil that led to their exits from the current Survivor season. In this week’s Exit Interview special, Rob dives deep into the decisions, regrets, and behind-the-scenes moves that changed the course of the game. Rhode Island Rob…
8 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
Know-It-Alls: Survivor 51 Ep 3 Recap
Know-It-Alls: Survivor 51 Ep 3 Recap Also available on YouTube ! Survivor Know-It-Alls is back, and Survivor 51’s Open Era is shaking up the game like never before. Hosts Rob Cesternino and Stephen Fishbach break down all the chaos from an episode packed with hot strategic swings, a dramatic mutiny, and shifting alliances. With a record-setting 11-person tribe and some of the messiest power dynamics yet, this episode has everyone on the edge of their seat. Stephen and Rob dissect the major vote that saw Pantsless Patt leave the game, diving into the split between the tight “Devs Cult” five,…
7 Oct 2026 · 24 min
The Most Outlandish Survivor Misspellings of All Time
The Most Outlandish Survivor Misspellings of All Time Also available on YouTube ! Spelling blunders take center stage as Rob Cesternino and Brandon Donlon get together for a hilarious trip through some of the most outrageous voting mistakes in Survivor history. Survivor fans, get ready—this special deep dive looks back on 51 seasons of the show to spotlight epic Tribal Council misspellings, from single-letter slip-ups to wild reimaginings of castaway names. Rob and Brandon aren’t just laughing at the chaos—they’re examining what these blunders say about the game’s social complexities and the…
7 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 22 min
The Traitors – New Blood So Far…
The Traitors: New Blood So Far… Watch the podcast on YouTube ! Traitors: New Blood rolls on as Rob Cesternino and Pooya break down all the drama and debate from episode 4. This week, the Faithfuls scramble to make sense of a chaotic roundtable while new alliances take shape and suspicions mount around the latest accomplice twist. With byes and double episodes behind them, the hosts dig into the strategies that set the castle buzzing. Rob Cesternino and Pooya dive deep into the evolving game after the exit of key players and the fallout from the accomplice reveal. They zero in on Jay’s…
6 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Faking Medical Emergencies to Avoid Red Lobster Bill is News AF – October 5, 2026
Today, Rob Cesternino, Tyson, and Danny talk through the week's most newsworthy stories.
6 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 44 min
Survivor 51 Stockwatch
Survivor 51’s Open Era brings nonstop shake-ups, new power alliances, and one unforgettable fan favorite as Taran Armstrong joins Rob Cesternino for a deep-dive Stock Watch episode. Rob and Taran analyze every player’s position, weighing the game’s early twists, tribe chemistry, and which castaways are rising or falling after only two episodes of Survivor 51.
3 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
RAANAP: Biggest Mistakes
RAANAP: Biggest Mistakes 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, Rob and Akiva talk through listeners’ biggest mistakes. For the link to the spreadsheet that […]
2 Oct 2026 · 2 hr
Savannah Louie Talks Survivor 51 Ep 2
Drama erupts in Survivor 51’s open era as Rob Cesternino welcomes Survivor 49 winner Savannah Louie to break down all the latest strategic chaos. Savannah brings her insider perspective as a two-time player, sharing what it’s really like on the island—from tribe dynamics to the mental game of outwitting, outplaying, and outlasting.
2 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 51 min
Amazing Race 39 Premiere Week Recap
Amazing Race 39 Premiere Week Recap Watch the podcast on YouTube! The Amazing Race 39 kicks off its double-header premiere with Mike Bloom and Jessica Liese breaking down the chaos, strategy, and spectacle of the first two episodes. With racers zipping from Vancouver to Madrid, the podcast dives headfirst into new twists, heated alliances, and […]
2 Oct 2026 · 34 min
Amazing Race 39 Eps 1+2 Exit Interviews
The Amazing Race 39 races out of the gate with a reality TV double-header, and host Jessica Liese welcomes Zach, the first contestant eliminated, for a candid look back at the opening legs. Zach and his partner Nate share how a simple transportation mistake in Vancouver set the stage for their exit, while Katie and Charlotte, the second team out, reminisce about their pivotal train decision in Madrid. Both teams reflect on behind-the-scenes choices, personal growth, and strategies they wish they’d used as the pressure of back-to-back episodes collides with the thrill of competition.
2 Oct 2026 · 34 min
BB28 Finale Exit Interviews
BB28 Finale Exit Interviews Deven’s Exit Interview also available on YouTube. Taylor’s Exit Interview also available on YouTube. Drew’s Exit Interview also available on YouTube. Big Brother 28 heads into finale territory with some of the season’s biggest moments under the microscope. In this exit interview episode, Rob Cesternino and Taran Armstrong talk with the […]
2 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
BB28 Finale Recap
BB28 Finale Recap Big Brother 28 comes to a dramatic close as the house pivots from alliances and competition wins to raw emotion and big moves on finale night. Rob Cesternino is joined by Taran Armstrong, Melissa Deni, and Pooya for a deep dive into how it all played out, spotlighting the season’s climactic decisions […]
1 Oct 2026 · 32 min
Survivor 51 Ep 2 Exit Interview
Survivor 51 Ep 2 Exit Interview Watch the podcast on YouTube! Survivor 51 delivers another wild Tribal Council as host Rob Cesternino sits down with Ana Sani for the season’s second exit interview. Rob is joined by guest Alec Marinara, diving into the fallout from Ana’s blindside and reflecting on the shifting dynamics rocking the […]
1 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
Know-It-Alls: Survivor 51 Ep 2 Recap
The Know-It-Alls are back as Rob Cesternino and Stephen Fishbach dive into Survivor 51 Episode 2!
30 Sep 2026 · 49 min
Summer of Stein Big Brother 28 Finale
Big Brother 28 heads into finale week with the house stuck in a tense holding pattern, as everyone waits to see who will clinch the win. Recap hosts Rob Cesternino and Eric Stein break down these slow-moving final days, diving into the eviction moves, jury dynamics, and anticipation for the last competitions.
29 Sep 2026 · 1 hr
Tarantula Matchmaking is News AF – September 29, 2026
Tarantula Matchmaking is News AF – September 29, 2026 Rob Cesternino, Tyson Apostol, and Danny Bryson are back with another entertaining episode of News AF, where they dive into the week’s most peculiar and amusing stories. Today, Rob Cesternino, Tyson, and Danny talk through the week’s most newsworthy stories. To order Rob’s book, The Tribe […]
29 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 36 min
Survivor 51 Premiere Listener Treemail Bag
Survivor 51's Season Premiere Mailbag brings Rob Cesternino and Brandon Donlon together to dig into the wildest questions and biggest first-impressions from the start of a brand-new era. Rob and Brandon waste no time, jumping in with their personal pasta preferences before shifting focus to the new cast, early alliances, and all the inside scoop from premiere week. The mailbag is back and packed with offbeat moments—including crowd reactions, twists in tribe division, and the scene-stealing spaghetti debates.
28 Sep 2026 · 31 min
Breaking Down the Live Tribal Council
Rob Cesternino breaks down the wild and unpredictable gameplay of Survivor 51, diving headfirst into the season’s very first live Tribal Council. Rob brings all his signature analysis as he rewinds the episode—dissecting key moments, social strategy, and the chaos that led to a last-minute vote flip. This time, Rob recaps how alliances splintered, a heated campaign threw the tribe into uncertainty, and why Aaliyah’s name suddenly took center stage after a challenge hiccup.
28 Sep 2026 · 34 min
Traitors: New Blood Eps 3+4 Players Exit Interviews
The game of deception takes center stage as Pooya dives into Traitors: New Blood, episodes 3 and 4 exit interviews joined by co-hosted by Rob Cesternino, with players Xavier, Logan, and Arisa. This episode unpacks the aftermath of major banishments, candid alliances, and the psychological warfare brewing among contestants. With strategy, suspicion, and social play at the forefront, listeners get a behind-the-scenes look at how even the smallest moves leave big ripples in the castle.
27 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 52 min
BB28 Sunday Night Ep Recap of the Recap, September 27, 2026
BB28 Sunday Night Ep Recap of the Recap, September 27, 2026 Also available on YouTube. Big Brother 28 hits its last stretch with the final three competing for their spot in the finale as tensions boil over in the jury house. Mike Bloom and Chappell break down the recap of recap episode, looking at the […]
25 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 38 min
Tiffany Ervin Talks Survivor 51 Premiere
Survivor’s Open Era is heating up as Rob Cesternino sits down in person with standout Survivor 50 finalist Tiffany Nicole Ervin to break down all the chaos and surprises of the brand new season. Rob and Tiffany dig into the premiere episode’s most unpredictable moments from live Tribal Council whispers to risky Exile Island moves, the season’s new format sets the stage for a wild ride.
25 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
BB28 Thursday Night Final Four Recap
BB28 Thursday Night Final Four Recap Also available on YouTube. Big Brother 28 inches closer to its finale as the house faces a tense Final 4 eviction. Rob Cesternino, Taran Armstrong, Aysha Welch, and Mary Kwiatkowski break down all the moves, emotions, and strategy in this special recap episode. With big decisions on the line […]
25 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Traitors: New Blood Eps 3+4 Recap
Tonight, Rob Cesternino and Pooya discuss episodes 3 and 4 of Traitors: New Blood.
24 Sep 2026 · 15 min
Survivor 51 Premiere Exit Interview
Live Tribal fireworks and a Shot in the Dark roll kick off Survivor 51—and Rob Cesternino is here with the very first exit interview of the season. Rob sits down with Aaliyah, the first person voted out, to unpack the tension, twists, and chaos of an opening episode that wasted no time. From tribal council scrambling to camp life confusion, Survivor 51 launches with everything on the line.

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Rob Has a Podcast | Big Brother, Survivor & Reality TV - RHAP is a English film & tv podcast from Rob Cesternino | Rob Has a Podcast: Survivor, Big Brother, The Traitors. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

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Language: English
Category: Film & TV
New episodes: Several times a day
Typical length: 1 hr 16 min
Latest episode: 12 Oct 2026
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