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Bonus: “Natural Selection S1E4: Monsters, Inc.”

December 28, 2018 /

This week, with “Survivor” Season 37 in the books, a special preview of the new podcast “Natural Selection.”

On this episode, Taylor Gaines and Tyler B. Commons take a trip into Monstropolis for the 2001 film “Monsters, Inc.”

They talk about how one of Pixar’s cutest characters was born a 30-year-old-man, the “Beautifully-Shaded Penny Problem,” the number of hairs on Sully’s body and debate which characters would make modern-day memes. They also label Mike as “problematic,” discuss their favorite deodorant flavors and see where the movie falls in the Natural Selection rankings.

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“Survivor” returns Feb. 20.

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Michelle Schubert on the Finale of Season 37 (‘David vs Goliath’ Week 13)

December 21, 2018 /

Taylor Gaines is joined by Tyler B. Commons and “Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X” cast member Michelle Schubert to celebrate the season finale of “Survivor: David vs. Goliath.” They talk through the entire three-hour episode, breaking down the Final Six and determining whether the show truly stuck the landing after its hot start. They also offer their last Power Rankings of the year, and the boys surprise Michelle with an affirmative answer she’s long asked for. 

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Jessica McKenna Joins to Preview the Finale (‘David vs Goliath’ Week 12)

December 14, 2018 /

Taylor Gaines is joined by Tyler B. Commons and Off Book’s Jessica McKenna to wrap their brains around everything from Season 37 in advance of next week’s finale. They talk about the surprising reinvigoration of “Survivor,” the confusing exit of a fan favorite and make their rankings for the Final Six. They also discuss whether Jess has ever applied for “Survivor,” internet trolls and an amazing family heirloom that Taylor unearthed this week. 

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Never Turn on Family w/Taylor’s Dad! (‘David vs Goliath’ Week 11)

December 7, 2018 /

Taylor Gaines is joined by his dad, Ken, this week to fight through the emotions of this week’s episode of “Survivor.” They talk about their favorite characters from the family visit, the timing of Gabby’s big play and the brilliance of Christian’s social game. They also dive into crying, mortality, and the Week 11 Power Rankings.

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*Stay tuned for a preview of Taylor’s new podcast, Natural Selection. To learn more about Natural Selection, visit NaturalSelectionPodcast.com.*

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Drunk with Power (‘David vs Goliath’ Week 10)

November 30, 2018 /

Taylor Gaines and Tyler B. Commons skip their Advanced Negotiation class to get together and talk about the latest episode of “Survivor: David vs. Goliath.” They talk about Christian’s psychological warfare, Angelina’s negotiating, Gabby’s gambit and Carl’s BAC. They also discuss the atonal feel of this week’s two-hour extravaganza, Alec’s infamous Instagram post and unveil their Week 10 Power Rankings.

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