Rob Has a Podcast | The Traitors, Survivor & Reality TV - RHAP

Spoiler-free Review of Escape! w/ Stephen Fishbach

Today, Rob Cesternino and Stephen Fishbach celebrate the launch of Stephen’s debut novel, Escape!

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Rob Watched the Extracted Season 2 Premiere

Rob Cesternino, Mary Kwiatkowski, and Chappell have teamed up to bring you coverage of Extracted Season 2! Extracted takes contestants into a high-pressure environment where they must solve intricate puzzles and uncover hidden secrets. With each episode, the tension builds as players battle to extract key information before their time runs out, but only one team can win.

Today, Rob, Mary, and Chappell discuss the season 2 premiere of Extracted.

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Rob and Tiffany Chat Traitors w/ Hannah, Big D, and Pooya

Welcome to RHAP’s coverage of ALL the Traitors iterations from around the world, including New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. The Traitors US is a high-stakes reality competition set in a secluded castle, where contestants must work together to complete challenges and earn a prize pot—while rooting out the secret traitors hidden among them.

Today, Rob Cesternino and Pooya collaborate with the hosts of Heavy Crown Network, Tiffany Mitchell, Big D, and Hannah Chaddha to discuss The Traitors US Season 4!

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Traitors US S4 Week 3 Interviews

Welcome to RHAP’s coverage of ALL the Traitors iterations from around the world, including New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. The Traitors US is a high-stakes reality competition set in a secluded castle, where contestants must work together to complete challenges and earn a prize pot—while rooting out the secret traitors hidden among them.

Today, Rob Cesternino and Pooya chat with comedian and former contestant Ron Funches about his castle experiences The episode dives into big social moves, the challenges of feeling isolated, and what it’s like navigating both suspicion and strategy surrounded by Faithfuls and Traitors.

Ron opens up about adjusting to life after banishment, sharing how he copes with the whirlwind of reaction from fans and social media. He reveals why he preferred being a Faithful, how his social style impacted his connections, and how unexpected bonds, like his friendship with Rob Roush, made the game both harder and more meaningful.

Highlights from the discussion include:

Ron Funches explains his “faithful” approach and candid interactions during his exit

The behind-the-scenes story of Ron’s roundtable goodbye and how perceptions differ from reality

Insights into social dynamics—Ron’s unique bonding style and how it affected his game standing

Honest reflections on friendship, gameplay regrets, and who treated Ron with the most respect

How do players manage real emotions and strategy under pressure—with alliances, trust, and suspicion at every turn? Find out who stepped up, who was misunderstood, and which moments surprised even the contestants themselves.

Chapters:

0:00 Ron Funches’ Emotional Exit

2:34 Traitor or Faithful Aspirations

5:01 Farewell Speech Changes Game Tone

7:04 Unexpected Bonds With the Traitors

8:34 Failing to Spot the Traitors

9:45 Would Ron Return to Reality TV

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Listener Treemail-Bag – January 2026

Dive into Survivor strategy, reality TV crossovers, and rapid-fire pop culture takes as Rob Cesternino welcomes Brandon Donlon for the January Listener Tree Mailbag.

To pre-order Rob’s book, The Tribe and I Have Spoken, visit www.robhasabook.com

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