Here it is. The episode you all have been waiting for… The episode where Christina and Em leave the comfort of their reality TV dating show coverage and embark into the unchartered territory that is SURVIVAL SHOWS aka ALONE SEASON 11. This episode of the pod features a competitive draft where Christina and Em both choose 4 of the remaining 8 players to be on their team for the rest of the season. Things get heated. We are both competitive AF. Who will take the crown?!?!?!?! Anyway, if Alone isn’t your thing, don’t fret! We spend the first half of the episode doing deep dives of Love Island USA and America’s Sweethearts: DCC… there was much to discuss! You know we can’t help ourselves!

Episode Timestamps & Spoiler Warnings:

• 00:00-45:26 Homeroom: Report Card, Pop Quiz [spoilers: America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders; Love Island USA Season 6; I Kissed a Boy; Race to Survive New Zealand; Perfect Match 2; Below Deck Med Season 9]
• 45:26-1:05:50 Seminar: Alone Season 11, Ep. 1-3 [spoilers]

Episode Bibliography:

• The Call of the Wild paper that Em reads from
• Christina’s queer Love Island romance book rec

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