The best Survivor seasons, ranked
Summary
Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson discuss Stephen’s ranking of the top five *Survivor* seasons to celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary. They debate picks including *Pearl Islands*, *Cook Islands*, *Millennials vs. Gen X*, *Cambodia*, and *Heroes vs. Villains*, highlighting strategic gameplay and cast dynamics. The hosts contrast their differing tastes, with Stephen favoring complex strategy and Linda preferring likable casts, while critiquing the show’s evolution and recent all-star formats.
Topics discussed
Intro and Tiny Desk Contest Tour promo
Survivor 50 milestone and ranking premise
No. 5: Pearl Islands (Season 7) debate
No. 4: Cook Islands (Season 13) consensus
No. 3: Millennials vs. Gen X (Season 33)
No. 2: Cambodia (Season 31) all-stars
Commercial break and NPR promos
No. 1: Heroes vs. Villains (Season 20)
Linda's picks and closing thoughts
Outro, credits, and final ads
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