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April, 2016

Ep10: Goliath falls
Jeff Pitman's recaps - S32

Episode 10: Goliath falls

By Jeff Pitman | Published: April 23, 2016

Jeff Pitman looks in depth at the mammoth game move and epic betrayals within Episode 10 of Survivor: Kaoh Rong.


Well, in theory... - S32

Episode 10: Tai doesn't let ethics tie him down

By Pat Ferrucci | Published: April 22, 2016

Pat Ferrucci tries to find an ethical theory that supports Tai's highly conflicted decision in Episode 10 of Kaoh Rong, and comes up with consequentialism.


Jeff Pitman's recaps - S32

Episode 9: The bomb doors are closed

By Jeff Pitman | Published: April 17, 2016

Jeff revels in the highs and lows of the highly entertaining Episode 9 of Kaoh Rong. Did Cydney make the right move? Did Debbie? What's going on with Tai? Plus another vidcap gallery.


Well, in theory... - S32

Episode 9: Lack of regulation dooms Debbie

By Pat Ferrucci | Published: April 15, 2016

Pat sees Debbie's downfall as a lack of self-regulation on Cydney and Aubry's part, and proposes an alternative path that might have saved Debbie, on Episode 9 of Kaoh Rong.


Jeff Pitman's recaps - S32

Episode 8: A (mostly) women's alliance actually worked (maybe)!

By Jeff Pitman | Published: April 11, 2016

Jeff Pitman looks at Cydney's girl-power power move from Episode 8 of Kaoh Rong. Can the women's alliance hold? Plus challenge-related stuff and another vidcap gallery.


Well, in theory... - S32

Episode 8: A story Nick didn't quite understand

By Pat Ferrucci | Published: April 10, 2016

Pat looks at narrative transportation theory, to explain the disconnect between Nick's self-aggrandizing perception of his own gameplay and the playing that actually happened on Episode 8 of Kaoh Rong.


The Baker's Dozen - S32

DWSC: 2015 - Part II

By Andy Baker | Published: April 3, 2016

Andy Baker concludes his in-depth look back at the Durham Warriors Survival Challenge 2015, describing the jury portion of the game, surprising gameplay, secret alliances... and of course, the winner.


Jeff Pitman's recaps - S32

Episode 7: Battle of the bulges

By Jeff Pitman | Published: April 2, 2016

Up is down, down is up, and a rising bulge takes Neal down, kneecapping what was building up to be an explosive merge vote on Episode 7 of Kaoh Rong.


Well, in theory... - S32

Episode 7: Emerging power

By Pat Ferrucci | Published: April 1, 2016

As the Kaoh Rong merge arrives then leaves without a Tribal Council, Pat takes a spring break from theories, and assesses the relative power ranks of the remaining players.


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