Austin Smith
@austinfsmith.bsky.social
he/him • former podcaster for #PostShowRecaps & writer for #InsideSurvivor
🎲 D&D • 🎮 Video Games • 🐲 Fantasy & SciFi TV • 🔥 Survivor • 🕺 Swing Dancing
🎲 D&D • 🎮 Video Games • 🐲 Fantasy & SciFi TV • 🔥 Survivor • 🕺 Swing Dancing
A while since I've been on mic, but it was fascinating to join @goforgrace.bsky.social on her @crylaughpod.bsky.social countdown of the NYT Top 100 to discuss The Act of Killing: a heavy watch, but a compelling and remarkably unique documentary worth seeing.
open.spotify.com/episode/2Dgu...
open.spotify.com/episode/2Dgu...
This Century In Cinema #82 - 'The Act of Killing'
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December 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
A while since I've been on mic, but it was fascinating to join @goforgrace.bsky.social on her @crylaughpod.bsky.social countdown of the NYT Top 100 to discuss The Act of Killing: a heavy watch, but a compelling and remarkably unique documentary worth seeing.
open.spotify.com/episode/2Dgu...
open.spotify.com/episode/2Dgu...
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld #Chissy Scoreboard (E5):
5️⃣ Cirie, Parvati
4️⃣ Kass, Lisa
3️⃣ Kirby, Luke, Shonee
2️⃣ Janine
1️⃣ Sarah
5️⃣ Cirie, Parvati
4️⃣ Kass, Lisa
3️⃣ Kirby, Luke, Shonee
2️⃣ Janine
1️⃣ Sarah
August 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld #Chissy Scoreboard (E5):
5️⃣ Cirie, Parvati
4️⃣ Kass, Lisa
3️⃣ Kirby, Luke, Shonee
2️⃣ Janine
1️⃣ Sarah
5️⃣ Cirie, Parvati
4️⃣ Kass, Lisa
3️⃣ Kirby, Luke, Shonee
2️⃣ Janine
1️⃣ Sarah
Honourable Mentions
*️⃣ Kirby. Proactive, bold play and magnetic social game. BUT, was in a better position than Shonee with Aussies, and this only smplifies her target. Also leaves her vulnerable as an easy vote for World to seal their numbers adv.
*️⃣ Tommi. Random Immunity King! 🤣🪨
*️⃣ Kirby. Proactive, bold play and magnetic social game. BUT, was in a better position than Shonee with Aussies, and this only smplifies her target. Also leaves her vulnerable as an easy vote for World to seal their numbers adv.
*️⃣ Tommi. Random Immunity King! 🤣🪨
August 26, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Honourable Mentions
*️⃣ Kirby. Proactive, bold play and magnetic social game. BUT, was in a better position than Shonee with Aussies, and this only smplifies her target. Also leaves her vulnerable as an easy vote for World to seal their numbers adv.
*️⃣ Tommi. Random Immunity King! 🤣🪨
*️⃣ Kirby. Proactive, bold play and magnetic social game. BUT, was in a better position than Shonee with Aussies, and this only smplifies her target. Also leaves her vulnerable as an easy vote for World to seal their numbers adv.
*️⃣ Tommi. Random Immunity King! 🤣🪨
2️⃣ Cirie. As with Parv, great episode giving her options with two possible Black Widow Brigades. Also leveraged Lisa & co's trust to make the bold and risky play that better serves her options.
1️⃣ Shonee. Drawing dead with the Aussie numbers, & proactively flipping is great. Gets the point over...
1️⃣ Shonee. Drawing dead with the Aussie numbers, & proactively flipping is great. Gets the point over...
August 26, 2025 at 9:21 AM
2️⃣ Cirie. As with Parv, great episode giving her options with two possible Black Widow Brigades. Also leveraged Lisa & co's trust to make the bold and risky play that better serves her options.
1️⃣ Shonee. Drawing dead with the Aussie numbers, & proactively flipping is great. Gets the point over...
1️⃣ Shonee. Drawing dead with the Aussie numbers, & proactively flipping is great. Gets the point over...
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E5 #Chissy
3️⃣ Parvati. I mean, come on, incredible ep. Commanded the power, had Kirby & Shonee flipping to work with her specifically, and has the Idol Steal! Plus, won out the even tribe numbers decisively & read K+S were honest in wanting to throw Sarah under the bus.
3️⃣ Parvati. I mean, come on, incredible ep. Commanded the power, had Kirby & Shonee flipping to work with her specifically, and has the Idol Steal! Plus, won out the even tribe numbers decisively & read K+S were honest in wanting to throw Sarah under the bus.
August 26, 2025 at 9:19 AM
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E5 #Chissy
3️⃣ Parvati. I mean, come on, incredible ep. Commanded the power, had Kirby & Shonee flipping to work with her specifically, and has the Idol Steal! Plus, won out the even tribe numbers decisively & read K+S were honest in wanting to throw Sarah under the bus.
3️⃣ Parvati. I mean, come on, incredible ep. Commanded the power, had Kirby & Shonee flipping to work with her specifically, and has the Idol Steal! Plus, won out the even tribe numbers decisively & read K+S were honest in wanting to throw Sarah under the bus.
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld #Chissy Scoreboard (E4):
4️⃣ Kass, Lisa
3️⃣ Cirie, Kirby, Luke
2️⃣ Janine, Parvati, Shonee
1️⃣ Sarah
4️⃣ Kass, Lisa
3️⃣ Cirie, Kirby, Luke
2️⃣ Janine, Parvati, Shonee
1️⃣ Sarah
August 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld #Chissy Scoreboard (E4):
4️⃣ Kass, Lisa
3️⃣ Cirie, Kirby, Luke
2️⃣ Janine, Parvati, Shonee
1️⃣ Sarah
4️⃣ Kass, Lisa
3️⃣ Cirie, Kirby, Luke
2️⃣ Janine, Parvati, Shonee
1️⃣ Sarah
Honourable Mentions
*️⃣ Cirie. Right choice to flip & avoid tie, but losing Fire for the tribe is rough.
*️⃣ Sarah. Challenge dominant, but oof on the strategy!
*️⃣ Tommi. The Internationals coming through for him!
*️⃣ Luke. Instinct to have Janine tell Kirby & side with solidity is great!
*️⃣ Cirie. Right choice to flip & avoid tie, but losing Fire for the tribe is rough.
*️⃣ Sarah. Challenge dominant, but oof on the strategy!
*️⃣ Tommi. The Internationals coming through for him!
*️⃣ Luke. Instinct to have Janine tell Kirby & side with solidity is great!
August 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Honourable Mentions
*️⃣ Cirie. Right choice to flip & avoid tie, but losing Fire for the tribe is rough.
*️⃣ Sarah. Challenge dominant, but oof on the strategy!
*️⃣ Tommi. The Internationals coming through for him!
*️⃣ Luke. Instinct to have Janine tell Kirby & side with solidity is great!
*️⃣ Cirie. Right choice to flip & avoid tie, but losing Fire for the tribe is rough.
*️⃣ Sarah. Challenge dominant, but oof on the strategy!
*️⃣ Tommi. The Internationals coming through for him!
*️⃣ Luke. Instinct to have Janine tell Kirby & side with solidity is great!
2️⃣ Lisa. Like Kass, won for the Internationals in the battle. Positioned very well in the tribe, with options on both sides.
1️⃣ Parvati. Lost the Tony battle, but secured an Idol (though not secretly!) & held firm in the heat of Tribal once more. Plus, Kirby also reaching out cross-tribe!
1️⃣ Parvati. Lost the Tony battle, but secured an Idol (though not secretly!) & held firm in the heat of Tribal once more. Plus, Kirby also reaching out cross-tribe!
August 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
2️⃣ Lisa. Like Kass, won for the Internationals in the battle. Positioned very well in the tribe, with options on both sides.
1️⃣ Parvati. Lost the Tony battle, but secured an Idol (though not secretly!) & held firm in the heat of Tribal once more. Plus, Kirby also reaching out cross-tribe!
1️⃣ Parvati. Lost the Tony battle, but secured an Idol (though not secretly!) & held firm in the heat of Tribal once more. Plus, Kirby also reaching out cross-tribe!
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E4 #Chissy, belated post but decided before E5!
3️⃣ Kass. Proactive play to pull Cirie over & break the tie in the women's alliance, winning the battle for Tommi & the int'ls. Plus, great challenge performance & caught Parv's sneaky Idol grab.
3️⃣ Kass. Proactive play to pull Cirie over & break the tie in the women's alliance, winning the battle for Tommi & the int'ls. Plus, great challenge performance & caught Parv's sneaky Idol grab.
August 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E4 #Chissy, belated post but decided before E5!
3️⃣ Kass. Proactive play to pull Cirie over & break the tie in the women's alliance, winning the battle for Tommi & the int'ls. Plus, great challenge performance & caught Parv's sneaky Idol grab.
3️⃣ Kass. Proactive play to pull Cirie over & break the tie in the women's alliance, winning the battle for Tommi & the int'ls. Plus, great challenge performance & caught Parv's sneaky Idol grab.
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld #Chissy Scoreboard (E3):
3️⃣ Cirie, Kirby, Luke
2️⃣ Janine, Lisa, Shonee
1️⃣ Kass, Parvati, Sarah
3️⃣ Cirie, Kirby, Luke
2️⃣ Janine, Lisa, Shonee
1️⃣ Kass, Parvati, Sarah
August 20, 2025 at 7:14 AM
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld #Chissy Scoreboard (E3):
3️⃣ Cirie, Kirby, Luke
2️⃣ Janine, Lisa, Shonee
1️⃣ Kass, Parvati, Sarah
3️⃣ Cirie, Kirby, Luke
2️⃣ Janine, Lisa, Shonee
1️⃣ Kass, Parvati, Sarah
*️⃣ Kirby. Had the final say again between George & Shonee, but feels very likely that her investment in Sarah is gone - which could blow up if Luke & Janine take Sarah in. Tricky position here...
August 20, 2025 at 7:13 AM
*️⃣ Kirby. Had the final say again between George & Shonee, but feels very likely that her investment in Sarah is gone - which could blow up if Luke & Janine take Sarah in. Tricky position here...
Honourable Mentions
*️⃣ Parvati. Mystery box clue & a sturdy new Black Widow Brigade. But the podium Idol clue knowledge being shared could bite her.
*️⃣ Shonee. Survived & got her target out, & Kirby prioritised keeping her over placating Sarah. Still, in a precarious spot with no ride-or-die.
*️⃣ Parvati. Mystery box clue & a sturdy new Black Widow Brigade. But the podium Idol clue knowledge being shared could bite her.
*️⃣ Shonee. Survived & got her target out, & Kirby prioritised keeping her over placating Sarah. Still, in a precarious spot with no ride-or-die.
August 20, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Honourable Mentions
*️⃣ Parvati. Mystery box clue & a sturdy new Black Widow Brigade. But the podium Idol clue knowledge being shared could bite her.
*️⃣ Shonee. Survived & got her target out, & Kirby prioritised keeping her over placating Sarah. Still, in a precarious spot with no ride-or-die.
*️⃣ Parvati. Mystery box clue & a sturdy new Black Widow Brigade. But the podium Idol clue knowledge being shared could bite her.
*️⃣ Shonee. Survived & got her target out, & Kirby prioritised keeping her over placating Sarah. Still, in a precarious spot with no ride-or-die.
1️⃣ Kass. Found an Idol AND brought in on the secret of Parvati's clue, which gives her a lot of autonomy. Sidling up to the Black Widows is great for the lone Quebecois, plus a great showing in the challenge.
August 20, 2025 at 7:09 AM
1️⃣ Kass. Found an Idol AND brought in on the secret of Parvati's clue, which gives her a lot of autonomy. Sidling up to the Black Widows is great for the lone Quebecois, plus a great showing in the challenge.
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E3 #Chissy
3️⃣ Luke. Flipped from the bottom of the numbers & losing his #1 to the top, all with a secret Idol still in his pocket. He also pulled the trigger on the George plan.
2️⃣ Janine. Trajectory like Luke, and the contingency votes were a very smart defensive play.
3️⃣ Luke. Flipped from the bottom of the numbers & losing his #1 to the top, all with a secret Idol still in his pocket. He also pulled the trigger on the George plan.
2️⃣ Janine. Trajectory like Luke, and the contingency votes were a very smart defensive play.
August 20, 2025 at 7:07 AM
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E3 #Chissy
3️⃣ Luke. Flipped from the bottom of the numbers & losing his #1 to the top, all with a secret Idol still in his pocket. He also pulled the trigger on the George plan.
2️⃣ Janine. Trajectory like Luke, and the contingency votes were a very smart defensive play.
3️⃣ Luke. Flipped from the bottom of the numbers & losing his #1 to the top, all with a secret Idol still in his pocket. He also pulled the trigger on the George plan.
2️⃣ Janine. Trajectory like Luke, and the contingency votes were a very smart defensive play.
August 19, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Honourable Mention
*️⃣ Tony. Thinking outside the easy USA bloc, but also an incredible performance at the challenge. I love seeing Tony with a cool head & calm leadership.
*️⃣ Tony. Thinking outside the easy USA bloc, but also an incredible performance at the challenge. I love seeing Tony with a cool head & calm leadership.
August 19, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Honourable Mention
*️⃣ Tony. Thinking outside the easy USA bloc, but also an incredible performance at the challenge. I love seeing Tony with a cool head & calm leadership.
*️⃣ Tony. Thinking outside the easy USA bloc, but also an incredible performance at the challenge. I love seeing Tony with a cool head & calm leadership.
2️⃣ Shonee. A quiet episode, but survived despite her name circulating. Secret partnership with Kirby already paying off.
1️⃣ Sarah. Willing to swing big as the lower threats need to. Nearly got 2️⃣ but playing the middle while claiming not to is tough, and she explicitly didn't get her ideal outcome.
1️⃣ Sarah. Willing to swing big as the lower threats need to. Nearly got 2️⃣ but playing the middle while claiming not to is tough, and she explicitly didn't get her ideal outcome.
August 19, 2025 at 7:19 AM
2️⃣ Shonee. A quiet episode, but survived despite her name circulating. Secret partnership with Kirby already paying off.
1️⃣ Sarah. Willing to swing big as the lower threats need to. Nearly got 2️⃣ but playing the middle while claiming not to is tough, and she explicitly didn't get her ideal outcome.
1️⃣ Sarah. Willing to swing big as the lower threats need to. Nearly got 2️⃣ but playing the middle while claiming not to is tough, and she explicitly didn't get her ideal outcome.
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E2 #Chissy
3️⃣ Kirby. No contest, of course it's the God-Killer. Even in spite of George's chaos, she commanded the vote, pulled Sarah in so tightly that she could force her hand, and her unflappability had the egos scrambling. Iconic.
3️⃣ Kirby. No contest, of course it's the God-Killer. Even in spite of George's chaos, she commanded the vote, pulled Sarah in so tightly that she could force her hand, and her unflappability had the egos scrambling. Iconic.
August 19, 2025 at 7:15 AM
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E2 #Chissy
3️⃣ Kirby. No contest, of course it's the God-Killer. Even in spite of George's chaos, she commanded the vote, pulled Sarah in so tightly that she could force her hand, and her unflappability had the egos scrambling. Iconic.
3️⃣ Kirby. No contest, of course it's the God-Killer. Even in spite of George's chaos, she commanded the vote, pulled Sarah in so tightly that she could force her hand, and her unflappability had the egos scrambling. Iconic.
August 18, 2025 at 10:06 AM
August 18, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Honourable Mentions:
*️⃣ Shonee. Distancing from George is great, and hitting the ground running to find her a footing as one of the more disconnected Aussies.
*️⃣ Kirby. "Why?" is not only perfect Kirby bluntness, but it's honestly a pretty insightful question when someone says they want to team up.
*️⃣ Shonee. Distancing from George is great, and hitting the ground running to find her a footing as one of the more disconnected Aussies.
*️⃣ Kirby. "Why?" is not only perfect Kirby bluntness, but it's honestly a pretty insightful question when someone says they want to team up.
August 18, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Honourable Mentions:
*️⃣ Shonee. Distancing from George is great, and hitting the ground running to find her a footing as one of the more disconnected Aussies.
*️⃣ Kirby. "Why?" is not only perfect Kirby bluntness, but it's honestly a pretty insightful question when someone says they want to team up.
*️⃣ Shonee. Distancing from George is great, and hitting the ground running to find her a footing as one of the more disconnected Aussies.
*️⃣ Kirby. "Why?" is not only perfect Kirby bluntness, but it's honestly a pretty insightful question when someone says they want to team up.
1️⃣ Parvati. Survived - unanimously - when she really had every reason to go home. But while she got the best of Rob, the DONDI blunder absolutely put her in unnecessary jeopardy and was a total own goal - a secret cross-Tribal alliance with David would have been huge, but now it's public.
August 18, 2025 at 4:02 AM
1️⃣ Parvati. Survived - unanimously - when she really had every reason to go home. But while she got the best of Rob, the DONDI blunder absolutely put her in unnecessary jeopardy and was a total own goal - a secret cross-Tribal alliance with David would have been huge, but now it's public.
2️⃣ Lisa. I don't think this was the right move for the Internationals as a whole, but Lisa sidling up to Cirie is a superfan dream AND immediately insulates her should World go back to Tribal. Docked from the 3️⃣ by not taking out Parvati & freeing up Cirie's loyalty, but still in a good spot.
August 18, 2025 at 3:58 AM
2️⃣ Lisa. I don't think this was the right move for the Internationals as a whole, but Lisa sidling up to Cirie is a superfan dream AND immediately insulates her should World go back to Tribal. Docked from the 3️⃣ by not taking out Parvati & freeing up Cirie's loyalty, but still in a good spot.
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E1 #Chissy
3️⃣ Cirie. Never put a foot wrong & omes out of the episode on top, with the US numbers, keeping Parvati and locked-in with Lisa. Booting Rob, who has no interest in working with her, is also a great outcome.
3️⃣ Cirie. Never put a foot wrong & omes out of the episode on top, with the US numbers, keeping Parvati and locked-in with Lisa. Booting Rob, who has no interest in working with her, is also a great outcome.
August 18, 2025 at 3:53 AM
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E1 #Chissy
3️⃣ Cirie. Never put a foot wrong & omes out of the episode on top, with the US numbers, keeping Parvati and locked-in with Lisa. Booting Rob, who has no interest in working with her, is also a great outcome.
3️⃣ Cirie. Never put a foot wrong & omes out of the episode on top, with the US numbers, keeping Parvati and locked-in with Lisa. Booting Rob, who has no interest in working with her, is also a great outcome.