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308: Padma Lakshmi on Reinventing Food Competition TV With America's Culinary Cup

Jun 18, 202623 min

307: Top Chef 23 Exit Interview: Jonathan Calls Seiger's Judges' Table Confrontation 'Very Uncomfortable'

Jun 10, 202619 min

306: Top Chef 23 Exit Interview: Anthony Jones Disagrees With Judges' Elimination Critique

May 29, 202612 min

305: Survivor 50 Finale Recap: Morgan Pope on Aubry’s Win, the Bitter Jury Debate & Jeff’s Big Slip-Up

May 23, 20261h 15m

304: Top Chef 23 Exit Interview: Brandon Deaden on Restaurant Wars & Fighting With His Brother

May 22, 202619 min

303: Top Chef 23 Exit Interview: Oscar Diaz Breaks Down the Mistakes That Sent Him Home

May 22, 202618 min

302: Survivor 50 Exit Interview: 5th Place

May 21, 202615 min

301: Survivor 50 Exit Interview: 4th Place

May 21, 202611 min

300: Survivor 50 Exit Interview: 3rd Place

May 21, 202611 min

299: Survivor 50 Exit Interview: Runner-Up

May 21, 202611 min

298: Survivor 50 Exit Interview: The Winner Speaks!

May 21, 202613 min

297: Survivor 50 Finale Preview: Breaking Down the Final 5 With Todd Herzog

May 19, 20261h 4m

296: Survivor 50: Izzy Gleicher Sounds Off on Cirie’s Brutal Exit & the Final 5

May 17, 20261h 2m

295: Survivor 50 Exit Interview: 18th Player Voted Out

May 14, 202614 min

294: Survivor 50 Exit Interview: 19th Player Voted Out

May 14, 202614 min

293: America’s Culinary Cup Showrunner Talks the Finale, Survivor & Taylor Swift Easter Eggs

May 14, 202642 min

292: Survivor 50: Jesse Lopez Reacts to Ozzy’s Blindside and Emily’s 'Legend Status' Move

May 8, 20261h 1m

291: Survivor 50 Exit Interview: 17th Player Out

May 7, 202613 min

290: Survivor 50 Exit Interview: 16th Player Out

May 7, 202617 min

289: Survivor 50: Domenick Abbate Breaks Down Rick Devens' WILDEST Episode Yet

May 3, 20261h 17m

288: Survivor 50 Exit Interview: 15th Player Out

Apr 30, 202616 min

287: Top Chef 23 Exit Interview: Jennifer Hospitalized Mid-Season, Justin Breaks Down His Decision

Apr 29, 202613 min

286: Top Chef Showrunner Doneen Arquines Reveals What REALLY Happens on Restaurant Wars

Apr 28, 202633 min

285: Survivor 50: Jeremy Collins on the Jimmy Fallon Twist & Cirie’s ‘Magical’ Gameplay

Apr 23, 20261h 1m

284: Survivor 50 Exit Interview: 14th Player Voted Out

Apr 23, 202618 min

283: House of Villains Season 3 Exit Interview: Paul Abrahamian

Apr 17, 202616 min

282: Survivor 50: Derrick Levasseur Breaks Down the Double Elimination Twist

Apr 16, 20261h 4m

281: Survivor 50 Exit Interview: 12th Player Voted Out

Apr 16, 202615 min

280: Survivor 50 Exit Interview: 13th Player Voted Out

Apr 16, 202614 min

279: Top Chef 23 Exit Interview: Brittany Cochran Says Equipment Issues Cost Her the Competition

Apr 14, 202613 min

270: House of Villains Season 3 Exit Interview: Tom Sandoval and Tyson Apostol

Apr 10, 202615 min

278: Survivor 50: Sophi Balerdi Reacts to Rizo's Game & Dee Pregaming Rumors

Apr 9, 202649 min

277: Survivor 50 Exit Interview: Dee Valladares Admits Telling Emily About Rizo's Idol Hurt Her Game

Apr 9, 202615 min

276: The Valley Season 3: Luke & Danny on Filming Without Jax—and Why It Feels Different

Apr 8, 202611 min

275: The Valley Season 3: Michelle & Tom Schwartz Bond Over Divorcing on TV

Apr 8, 202611 min

274: The Valley Season 3: Jesse & Lacey Tease a ‘Different’ Side of Him

Apr 8, 202616 min

273: The Valley Season 3: Janet & Jason Address Awkward Cast Tension

Apr 8, 202611 min

272: The Valley Season 3: Zack & Jasmine Call Out 'Shady' Behavior

Apr 8, 202613 min

271: The Valley Season 3: Kristen & Nia Get Real About Postpartum Struggles

Apr 8, 202612 min

Ep 269269: Survivor 50: Omar Zaheer Says Blood Moon Twist Left Players With 'No Chance'

Survivor 42 alum Omar Zaheer joins The Exclusive to break down the latest episode of Survivor 50, including the controversial “Blood Moon” twist and historic triple elimination. Omar explains why the players voted out “had no chance” in the split tribal format, reacts to Genevieve’s “unlucky” exit despite doing “so many things right,” and weighs in on the role of pre-gaming in returning player seasons. He also shares his take on the biggest strategic decisions of the episode—including whether the wrong players were targeted and who’s best positioned moving forward.

Apr 5, 20261h 14m

Ep 268268: Top Chef 23 Exit Interview: Nana Araba Wilmot on How 'Overthinking' Cost Her the Competition

Host Sharon Tharp is joined by latest chef eliminated from Top Chef Season 23, Nana Araba Wilmot, to break down the intense challenge that led to her early exit. The private chef opens up about the “overthinking” and “stage fright” that threw her off in the kitchen, why her dish never made it to the judges as intended, and the emotional moment that left her feeling like she was “stuck in her head.” Nana also reflects on the pressure of competing without a safety net, the panic attack viewers didn’t fully see, and how Kristen Kish’s support helped ground her in the moment. Plus, she opens up about finding her confidence in Last Chance Kitchen.

Apr 3, 202614 min

Ep 267267: Survivor’s Stephen Fishbach Explores the Truth Behind Reality TV in His New Book Escape!

Apr 3, 202632 min

Ep 266266: Breaking Down the Summer House Scandal With Bravo Expert Gibson Johns

Bravo expert and Gabbing With Gib host Gibson Johns joins The Exclusive to break down the Summer House scandal that has everyone talking after the shocking reveal that West Wilson and Amanda Batula are apparently an item. The news has sent shockwaves through the cast—especially given Amanda’s recent separation from Kyle Cooke, who is also West’s friend, and West’s past relationship with Ciara Miller, one of Amanda’s closest friends. Together, they unpack the messy timeline, behind-the-scenes dynamics, fan backlash, and what this could mean for the future of the show.

Apr 2, 202641 min

Ep 265265: Survivor 50 Exit Interview: 9th Player Voted Out

SPOILER WARNING: This video contains major spoilers for the latest episode of Survivor 50, including the eliminated player. Genevieve Mushaluk, the latest player voted out of Survivor 50, joins The Exclusive to break down her exit and the twist that limited her options. She reacts to finding idols she couldn’t use, explains why she “absolutely” would have played one at Tribal, and shares her frustration with how the advantage favored players with stronger relationships. Genevieve also opens up about her "uncomfortable" rivalry with Aubry, the strategy she tried to execute at the merge, and where her game ultimately slipped away.

Apr 2, 202611 min

Ep 264264: Survivor 50 Exit Interview: 8th Player Voted Out

SPOILER WARNING: This video contains major spoilers for the latest episode of Survivor 50, including the eliminated player. Kamilla Karthigesu, the latest player voted out of Survivor 50, joins The Exclusive to break down her blindside and the moments leading up to it. She reveals how she realized she was the decoy vote, why she ignored key red flags at camp, and how a pregame alliance ultimately left her with “no chance” in the game. Kamilla also shares what we didn’t see from her strategy—including a bold Shot in the Dark trade—and reflects on where her game slipped away at the merge.

Apr 2, 202615 min

Ep 263263: Survivor 50 Exit Interview: 10th Player Voted Out

SPOILER WARNING: This video contains major spoilers for the latest episode of Survivor 50, including the eliminated player. Colby Donaldson, the latest player voted out of Survivor 50, joins The Exclusive to unpack his emotional exit—and the risky move that could’ve changed everything. The Survivor icon reveals the secret plan to throw a challenge, why it never happened, and how losing his vote left him powerless at Tribal Council. He also opens up about battling a serious infection and the rare moment of clarity he had walking out of the game. Plus, Colby reflects on playing with old-school legends and whether he’d ever return again.

Apr 2, 202612 min

Ep 262262: Survivor 50: Abi Maria Gomes Sounds Off on Women Being ‘Purpled’ and Christian’s Dominance

Survivor alum Abi-Maria Gomes joins The Exclusive to break down the latest episode of Survivor 50 and sound off on what she calls the “purpling” of female players. The Philippines and Cambodia alum shares her unfiltered thoughts on Angelina Keeley’s edit, Christian Hubicki’s dominant gameplay, and why she believes too much of the women’s perspective is being left out. Abi also reacts to Charlie Davis’ blindside, critiques key strategic moves across both tribes, and explains how past-season “trauma” continues to shape players’ decisions in the game.

Mar 27, 20261h 6m

Ep 261261: Survivor 50 Exit Interview: Charlie Davis Reveals the Moment He Knew He Was ‘Cooked’

The latest player voted out of Survivor 50, Charlie Davis, joins The Exclusive to break down the moment he realized he was “cooked” at Tribal Council and the shocking blindside that sent him home. The Season 46 alum reflects on his strategic position within the tribe, why his alliance turned on him, and the comment from Dee calling him the “dumbest” player that caught him off guard. Charlie also explains his reasoning for targeting Rizo, shares why the vote may have been confusing for viewers, and reveals what wasn’t shown from his game.

Mar 26, 202615 min

Ep 260260: Survivor 50 Exit Interview: Angelina Keeley Calls Out Missing Edit, Addresses Christian’s Betrayal

The latest player voted out of Survivor 50, Angelina Keeley, joins The Exclusive to break down what viewers didn’t see from her elimination and why she felt “so much” was missing from the episode. The David vs. Goliath alum opens up about the emotional fallout after Tribal Council, her failed attempt to flip the vote onto Christian, and why she believes she was targeted before the game even began. Angelina also addresses the lack of female voices shown in the edit this season, shares her unfiltered thoughts on Christian’s “premeditated” move against Mike White, and reveals where she stands with her former tribemates today.

Mar 26, 202614 min

Ep 259259: Survivor 50: Davie Rickenbacker Breaks Down Christian’s Big Move

The latest player voted out on Survivor 50, Mike White, goes home in a shocking 3-2-1 blindside—and David vs. Goliath alum Davie Rickenbacker joins The Exclusive to break it all down. Davie reacts to Christian’s bold move against his longtime ally, explains why the decision may have been driven by deeper history between the trio, and weighs in on whether it was too early to take such a big swing. He also dives into where Mike’s game went wrong, Emily’s messy gameplay, and how the dynamics between Christian, Angelina and the rest of the tribe could shift moving forward.Plus, Davie shares behind-the-scenes insight into the real-life relationships between the players, addresses the off-screen tension that’s been brewing, and gives his take on other key storylines—from the Genevieve vs. Aubry feud to Ozzy’s evolving strategy and the impact of the season’s celebrity cameos.

Mar 21, 202659 min