Live Reality Games Podcast

The Mole Ohio 2026 - Episode 7 Recap

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:02 +0000

Is it self-referential to have players solving one mystery within a greater mystery? To unpack a murder in the Golden Mole, Stephen is joined by Luke, from the Mole Ohio 2025, to solve everything that happened in the seventh episode of the Mole Ohio 2026. Going into the finale, who is the Mole? Who will win? And can Stephen and Luke figure it all out in 60 minutes or less?

Find out more about the Mole Ohio here: https://www.instagram.com/themoleohio

The Mole Ohio 2026 - Episode 6 Recap

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:00:44 +0000

Double the trouble, double the eliminations! With the cast whittled down from 7 to 5, it's time to jump into a recap of the sixth episode of the Mole Ohio 2026. Stephen is joined by Aaron, from the Mole Ohio 2025, to discuss the return of the crinkle crunkle, who the Mole may be, and how to differentiate the signal from the noise within this cast.

Find out more about the Mole Ohio here: https://www.instagram.com/themoleohio

The Mole Ohio 2026 – Episode 5 Recap

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:00:43 +0000

Jump in the helicopter, because we have a wild episode with a double elimination to cover! Stephen is joined by Hannah, the winner from the Mole Ohio 2022, to talk about the 5th episode of the season. With two players going home, the two will discuss their leading mole predictions and their policies on sharing information while recapping the episode.

Find out more about the Mole Ohio here: https://www.instagram.com/themoleohio/

Barefoot & Afraid 2026 - Gible DEEP DIVE

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:25 +0000

Stephen is joined by Gible, one of the three players on Barefoot & Afraid's recent season, to discuss his experience, the challenges, surviving the elements, and all his triumphs.

Find out more about Barefoot & Afraid on its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572400314752

LRGs in China

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:00:08 +0000

Stephen is joined by Yibing "Ronnie" Wang to hear all about the Live Reality Game scene in China! They'll talk about Ronnie's experience hosting The Amazing Race games as well as talk about Big Brother style games in China.

Find out more about Big Brother games in China here on bilibili: https://b23.tv/vkiN8py

Interested in playing a Live Reality Game? Check out the LRG Casting website: https://www.liverealitygames.com/

The Mischief Maker Diaries - Drew (Surviving Bloomington 7 Deep-Dive)

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:00:35 +0000

Join host Drew as he talks 'Surviving Bloomington 7: Mischief Makers' with player Drew (aka: Greg)! Together they will discuss Drew's time in the game, his thoughts on the season now that it's aired, and reflections on the experience & players.

The Mischief Maker Diaries - Mira (Surviving Bloomington 7 Deep-Dive)

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:00:32 +0000

Join Drew as he talks 'Surviving Bloomington 7: Mischief Makers' with Mira! Together they will discuss Mira's time in the game, her thoughts on the season now that it's aired, and reflections on the experience & players.

The Mischief Maker Diaries - Gible (Surviving Bloomington 7 Deep-Dive)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:00:59 +0000

Join Drew as he talks 'Surviving Bloomington 7: Mischief Makers' with Gible! Together they will discuss Gible's time in the game, his thoughts on the season now that it's aired, and reflections on the experience & players.

The Mole Ohio 2026 – Episode 4 Recap

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:00:24 +0000

Is possession 9/10ths of the law when it comes to exemptions? Lets find out! Stephen is rejoined by Erin, from the Mole Ohio 2025 cast, to unpack The Mole Ohio: 2026 episode four! With the third player executed, the two will discuss who is pinging their Mole radar, how they would have played out those challenges, and what they would have done if they were involved in advantage-gate.

Find out more about the Mole Ohio here: https://www.instagram.com/themoleohio/

The Mole Ohio 2026 – Episode 3 Recap

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:00:29 +0000

Stephen is joined by Breanne, from the Mole Ohio 2025 cast, to unpack The Mole Ohio: 2026 episode three! The second player has been eliminated, and Stephen and Breanne will discuss who are their current top Mole picks, who is unlikely to be the Mole, and whether they would have risked a penalty point for an advantage. They'll also celebrate the player's pot now being above $10 as well (congrats, cast!).

Find out more about the Mole Ohio here: https://www.instagram.com/themoleohio/

Charlotte Survivor 1 - Deep Dive

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:00:58 +0000

Join Drew as he discusses the premiere season of Charlotte Survivor with the 2 hosts, Travis & Tim! Together they will recap the game, get behind-the-scenes info, and dive into the contestants' gameplay as the season unfolded.

The Mole Ohio 2026 – Episodes 1 & 2 Recap

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:00:08 +0000

The Mole Ohio is back! Stephen is joined by Erin, from the Mole Ohio 2025 cast, to summarize and discuss the first two episodes (and first elimination) of the season! They'll talk about their top suspects so far and how they would have approached the challenges (and hopefully banked more than just $10).

Find out more about the Mole Ohio here: https://www.instagram.com/themoleohio/

Surviving Bloomington Mischief Makers - Finale Recap

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:00:43 +0000

Join Drew and Stephen as they discuss the the finale of Surviving Bloomington Season 7 - Mischief Makers! They are joined by Surviving Bloomington alum and production members, Matt and Ethan, to unpack the finale, the story of the winner's game, and the wild conclusion to the season!

Find out more about Surviving Bloomington here: https://www.survivingbloomington.com/

Child's Play Season 2 - Ned DEEP DIVE

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:00:25 +0000

Stephen sits down with Ned, the winner of Child's Play Season 2, to hear all about his experience in the game. They'll discuss the skill and strategies that Ned employed to come out on top in a 100 person cast and what advice he would give for future players looking to play.

Child's Play was a 100 player 30 hour game inspired by Squid Games hosted by CBS Survivor alumni, Hunter McKnight. Find out more about Child's Play here: https://www.instagram.com/fca_childsplay/?hl=en

Hear Ned's interview on the Reality Miniverse podcast here: https://youtu.be/u5dG3T-w6-M

Follow Ned and his Survivor game, Survivor Lake Fork, here: https://www.instagram.com/survivorlakefork/?hl=en

Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers - Larissa DEEP DIVE

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:37 +0000

Stephen sits down with Larissa, the sixth player voted out from Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers, to hear all about her experience in the game.

This is one of many Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers post-game interviews. You can find all the previous interviews and more here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnZ31RqJIjP_v_Hqu25daU-C66WehqJ3u

Find more out about Surviving Reelfoot at its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingReelfoot

Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers - Shannon DEEP DIVE

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:00:40 +0000

Stephen sits down with Shannon, the fifth player voted out from Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers, to hear all about her experience in the game.

Find more out about Surviving Reelfoot at its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingReelfoot

Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers - Will DEEP DIVE

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:00:25 +0000

Stephen sits down with Will, the third player voted out from Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers, to hear all about his experience in the game.

Find more out about Surviving Reelfoot at its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingReelfoot

Barefoot & Afraid 2026 - Jo DEEP DIVE

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:01 +0000

Stephen is joined by Jo, one of the three players on Barefoot & Afraid's recent season, to discuss her experience, the challenges, surviving the elements, and all her triumphs, such as catching a fish.

Find out more about Barefoot & Afraid at its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572400314752

The Mole Ohio 2026 Cast Assessment and Draft

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:00:33 +0000

The latest season for The Mole Ohio is about to drop! To talk about the cast and make some Mole and winner predictions, Stephen is going to need a team of Mole sleuthing experts from previous seasons. Joining him will be Troy, the runner-up from season 3, Matt, the Mole from season 4, Nina, the winner from season 5, and Emily, the Mole from season 6. Tune in to hear all their thoughts! As a note, the guests have all seen an early screening of Episode 1, which drops on August 30th.

Find out more about the Mole Ohio here: https://www.instagram.com/themoleohio/

Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers - Lea DEEP DIVE

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:00:09 +0000

Stephen sits down with Lea, the tenth place player and third jury member from Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers, to hear all about her experience in the game.

Find more out about Surviving Reelfoot at its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingReelfoot

Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers - Jo DEEP DIVE

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:00:59 +0000

Stephen sits down with Jo, the twelfth place player and first jury member from Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers, to hear all about her experience in the game.

Find more out about Surviving Reelfoot at its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingReelfoot/

Surviving Bloomington Mischief Makers - Chapter 13 Recap

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:00:15 +0000

Join Drew and Stephen as they discuss the the Chapter 13 episode of Surviving Bloomington Season 7 - Mischief Makers! They are joined by Surviving Bloomington alum Hannah to walk through the final six vote, give a retrospective on keys and powers of mischief, and make predictions on how the finale is going to turn out.

Find out more about Surviving Bloomington here: https://www.survivingbloomington.com/

Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers - Logan DEEP DIVE

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:00:17 +0000

Stephen sits down with Logan, the seventh player voted out from Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers, to hear all about his experience in the game. As a heads up, there may be small issues with Logan's audio through the podcast.

Find more out about Surviving Reelfoot at its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingReelfoot

Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers - Vito DEEP DIVE

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:00:17 +0000

Stephen sits down with Vito, the tenth player voted out from Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers, to hear all about his experience in the game.

Find more out about Surviving Reelfoot at its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingReelfoot

Barefoot & Afraid 2026 - Staci DEEP DIVE

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:00:45 +0000

Stephen is joined by Staci, one of the three players on Barefoot & Afraid's recent season, to discuss her experience, the challenges, surviving the elements, and what she would trade 1/3rd of a pizza for.

Find out more about Barefoot & Afraid at its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572400314752

Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers - Maryellen DEEP DIVE

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:00:22 +0000

Stephen sits down with Maryellen, the fourth place player and ninth jury member from Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers, to hear all about her experience in the game.

Find out about more Surviving Reelfoot at its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingReelfoot

Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers - Courtney DEEP DIVE

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:42 +0000

Stephen sits down with Courtney, the seventh place player and sixth jury member from Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers, to hear all about her experience in the game.

Find out about more Surviving Reelfoot at its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingReelfoot

Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers - Nae DEEP DIVE

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:00:29 +0000

Stephen sits down with Nae, the eleventh place player and second jury member from Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers, to hear all about her experience in the game.

Find more out about Surviving Reelfoot at its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingReelfoot

Surviving Bloomington Mischief Makers - Chapter 12 Recap

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:00:10 +0000

Join Drew and Stephen as they discuss the the Chapter 12 episode of Surviving Bloomington Season 7 - Mischief Makers! They are joined by Ty to break down the episode and everyone's end game plans! Are players making the right decision to stick with original alliances? Tune in and find out!

Find out more about Surviving Bloomington here: https://www.survivingbloomington.com/

Surviving Bloomington Mischief Makers - Chapter 11 Recap

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:00:54 +0000

Join Drew and Stephen as they discuss the the Chapter 11 episode of Surviving Bloomington Season 7 - Mischief Makers! It's a double tribal episode, so double the fun, and they will need a guest, Santi, to help unpack it all! They'll talk about everyone's paths forward from the final 7, if advantages were played correctly, who is the biggest threat to win the game.

Find out more about Surviving Bloomington here: https://www.survivingbloomington.com/

Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers - Sam DEEP DIVE

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:21 +0000

Stephen sits down with Sam, the winner of Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers, to hear all about her experience in the game.

Find out about more Surviving Reelfoot at its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingReelfoot

Surviving Bloomington Mischief Makers - Chapter 10 Recap

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:00:36 +0000

Join Drew and Stephen as they discuss the the Chapter 10 episode of Surviving Bloomington Season 7 - Mischief Makers! They will be joined by an iconic Bloomington player and member of production - Da'Vontae! Together they will analyze the fallout from the merge vote, the developing cross tribal alliances forming, and whether players made the right decision in who they voted out.

Find out more about Surviving Bloomington here: https://www.survivingbloomington.com/

Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers - Julian DEEP DIVE

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:00:56 +0000

Stephen sits down with Julian, the ninth place player and fourth jury member from Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers, to hear all about his experience in the game.

Find out about more Surviving Reelfoot at its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingReelfoot

Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers - Anthony DEEP DIVE

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:08 +0000

Stephen sits down with Anthony, the eighth place player and fifth jury member from Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers, to hear all about his experience in the game.

Find out about more Surviving Reelfoot at its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingReelfoot

Surviving Bloomington Mischief Makers - Chapter 9 Recap

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:00:07 +0000

Join Drew and Stephen as they discuss the merge episode of Surviving Bloomington Season 7 - Mischief Makers! They will be joined by two former Bloomington winners - Jordan and Rachel - to break down the merge, the shifting alliances, and what led to the first player getting voted out of the merged tribe.

Find out more about Surviving Bloomington here: https://www.survivingbloomington.com/

Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers - Rafa DEEP DIVE

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:00:12 +0000

Stephen sits down with Eric, the sixth place player and seventh jury member from Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers, to hear all about his experience in the game.

Find out about more Surviving Reelfoot at its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingReelfoot

Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers - Eric DEEP DIVE

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:00:58 +0000

Stephen sits down with Eric, the fifth place player and eighth jury member from Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers, to hear all about his experience in the game.

Find out about more Surviving Reelfoot at its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingReelfoot

Surviving Bloomington Mischief Makers - The Lost Chapters Part 3 Recap

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:00:41 +0000

Join Drew and Stephen as they discuss the final lost chapter of Surviving Bloomington Season 7 - Mischief Makers! They'll discuss the second player reentering the game and speculate about what's to come in the upcoming merge episode.

Find out more about Surviving Bloomington here: https://www.survivingbloomington.com/

Surviving Bloomington Mischief Makers - The Lost Chapters 1 & 2 Recap

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:00:45 +0000

Drew and Stephen are back to discuss the lost chapters of Surviving Bloomington Season 7 - Mischief Makers! They'll refresh on everything that has happened so far and discuss what went down in redemption for the eliminated players.

Find out more about Surviving Bloomington here: https://www.survivingbloomington.com/

Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers - Danny DEEP DIVE

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:00:24 +0000

Stephen sits down with Danny, the second runner-up of Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers, to hear all about his experience in the game.

Find out about more Surviving Reelfoot at its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingReelfoot/

Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers - Aaron DEEP DIVE

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:00:36 +0000

Stephen sits down with Aaron, the runner-up of Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers, to hear all about his experience in the game.

Find out about more Surviving Reelfoot at its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingReelfoot/

Casting for LRGs

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:00:01 +0000

Join Stephen and Nick as they discuss casting for a LRG, and focus on best practices that games should follow. Specifically, they'll discuss pitfalls and their ramifications that casting teams should be on the look out for, especially in terms of diversity and equity in the casting process.

LRG Nation Book Release

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:00:28 +0000

Join Stephen as he talks to Marya Sherron, author of LRG Nation. Marya played on CBS' Survivor 42 and is a veteran of many LRG games. Together, they'll dive into the conception of the book, the interview and writing process, Marya's takeaways from writing the book, and the upcoming LRG documentary.

Find out more about LRG Nation and order a copy of your book here: https://www.lrgnation.com/lrg-nation-the-book

Survivor 50 Season Recap

Sun, 31 May 2026 17:00:04 +0000

Join Dustyn and Stephen as they talk about their reactions to the conclusion of Survivor 50. Did the season live up to expectations? Should Survivor bring more celebrity guests in the future? What is the Open Era even mean? That and more in this episode!

Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers Cast Assessment

Sat, 30 May 2026 22:00:04 +0000

Stephen is joined by the members of Reelfoot's production team (Taylor, Parker, Amos) to discuss their new cast for their next season on Surviving Reelfoot: Dreamers vs. Doers!

To find out more about Surviving Reelfoot and follow along the season, check out their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingReelfoot