Pooya: Securing Insecurity | Pod Friends This week’s Pod Friends guest is the incomparable Pooya (@Pooyaism), a cornerstone of the RHAP community and a beloved podcaster known for his insightful takes on shows like 90 Day Fiancé, The Masked Singer, The Traitors, and more. In this candid conversation with host Matt Scott (@MattScottGW), Pooya opens up about his journey to becoming one of RHAP’s most recognizable voices, sharing how he’s transformed his insecurities into strengths and built a thriving career in content creation. Hear Pooya’s reflections on his growth as a podcaster and streamer, his path to “securing insecurity,” and how he channels his experiences into creating communities that resonate. Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering him for the first time, this episode is packed with heartfelt insights, advice for aspiring creators, and a celebration of community. Don’t miss it! Check out Pooya’s previous Taran Show interview here: https://robhasawebsite.com/taran-show-33-pooya/ Suggest a future guest: bit.ly/podfriendsnom Leave a voicemail: speakpipe.com/podfriends Email: podfriends [at] robhasawebsite [dot] com Follow on social media: Twitter: @HeyPodFriends & @MattScottGW Instagram: @MattScottGW Bluesky: MattScottGW.bsky.social Never miss an episode of Pod Friends: LISTEN:  Subscribe to the Pod Friends podcast feed WATCH:  Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

Sam More: Behind the Scenes of RHAP | Pod Friends This week’s Pod Friends guest is part of the glue that holds RHAP together! You may not often hear his voice on podcasts, but you’ve undoubtedly seen his impact across RHAP’s live events, community initiatives, and behind-the-scenes operations. In this interview with host Matt Scott (@MattScottGW), Sam More (@SamMoreRHAP) gives a rare glimpse into his journey to RHAP, his love of live TV production, and the work it takes to make RHAP a vibrant and growing community. Hear Sam reflect on his time working in talent management, how joining the RHAP community changed his path, and what it’s like collaborating with Rob Cesternino to shape the RHAP experience. From anecdotes about the early days of RHAP live shows to managing a global community during the pandemic to RHAP’s Class of 2020, Sam shares how he balances creativity, logistics, and fun to make it all work. Plus, don’t miss a surprise call to Rob himself! Suggest a future guest: bit.ly/podfriendsnom Leave a voicemail: speakpipe.com/podfriends Email: podfriends [at] robhasawebsite [dot] com Follow on social media: Twitter: @HeyPodFriends & @MattScottGW Instagram: @MattScottGW Bluesky: MattScottGW.bsky.social Never miss an episode of Pod Friends: LISTEN:  Subscribe to the Pod Friends podcast feed WATCH:  Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

Kellyn Bechtold: Do It Scared | Pod Friends This week on Pod Friends, Kellyn Bechtold (@thekellynb) shares her journey of resilience, transformation, and connection. You may know Kellyn from Survivor: Ghost Island, but in this heartfelt interview with host Matt Scott (@MattScottGW), you’ll discover so much more about her path to self-discovery and career reinvention. Hear Kellyn open up about her experiences on Survivor, growing up on a chicken farm in Indiana, and taking courageous leaps—from moving 38 times to launching her Road to Reality podcast. Learn about her philosophy of “doing it scared” and how she’s creating spaces for connection, storytelling, and career transformation through the Career Coven. Kellyn’s insights on returning to yourself, embracing curiosity, and reimagining success will inspire anyone seeking a more authentic and fulfilling life. And, there’s even a very special guest cameo from Survivor: Ghost Island winner and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition host Wendell Holland in this episode. Don’t miss this empowering conversation! Here is the short story referenced by Kellyn, from Sight Hound by Pam Houston: https://www.bslshoofly.com/archives/deep-creek-finding-hope-in-the-high-country Suggest a future guest: bit.ly/podfriendsnom Leave a voicemail: speakpipe.com/podfriends Email: podfriends [at] robhasawebsite [dot] com Follow on social media: Twitter: @HeyPodFriends & @MattScottGW Instagram: @MattScottGW Bluesky: MattScottGW.bsky.social Never miss an episode of Pod Friends: LISTEN:  Subscribe to the Pod Friends podcast feed WATCH:  Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

Pod Friends | Dwight Moore Jr: Taking A Chance This week’s Pod Friends season finale guest has interviewed President Jimmy Carter, Cory Booker, Madeleine Albright, Colin Powell, Condoleeza Rice, Usher, Soledad O’Brien and so many others – and most of that was before the age of 13! You know Dwight Moore Jr. (@DwightMoore_Jr) from the mark he left on Survivor 43, but in this interview with host Matt Scott (@MattScottGW) you’ll get to know Dwight as an interviewer and as a person. Hear how Dwight has become so “fearless” in his life and career. Hear him reflect on starting his interviewing career at 5 years old with someone many would dream of meeting. Hear about his family history and all of the thing Matt and Dwight unexpectedly have in common. Enjoy this week’s episode of Pod Friends! Watch on YouTube at robhasawebsite.com/youtube Subscribe to the podcast: robhasawebsite.com/podfriendsfeed Suggest a future guest: bit.ly/podfriendsnom Leave a voicemail: speakpipe.com/podfriends Become an RHAP patron and be in community with our phenomenal guests: robhasawebsite.com/patreon Email: podfriends [at] robhasawebsite [dot] com Follow on social: @HeyPodFriends

Pod Friends | Frannie Marin: Untangling (Queerness, Careers, & Soup) Frannie Marin (@HailTheVail) and Matt Scott (@MattScottGW) sat down for a conversation to, in Frannie’s words, untangle the threads of her life. You probably know Frannie from Survivor 44 and her role as a challenge beast and fan favorite, but did you know Frannie is also a queer person in STEM and in a hetero-presenting relationship, a mindfulness researcher, a former nail salon employee, a cook, a lover of travel and the outdoors, and a person on a journey to find her path. Leave a voicemail reacting to this podcast episode, to a past Pod Friends episode, or to Pod Friends overall at speakpipe.com/podfriends. Watch on YouTube at robhasawebsite.com/youtube Subscribe to the podcast: robhasawebsite.com/podfriendsfeed Suggest a future guest: bit.ly/podfriendsnom Leave a voicemail: speakpipe.com/podfriends Become an RHAP patron and be in community with our phenomenal guests: robhasawebsite.com/patreon Email: podfriends [at] robhasawebsite [dot] com Follow on social: @HeyPodFriends

Pod Friends | Jacob Jones (aka Heir): Caught Up In U You might know RHAP podcaster Jacob Jones, but do you know Heir (@heir_sounds)? Watch as Jacob joins Matt Scott on Pod Friends to discuss his new career in music (including the song Caught Up In U), how he decided to “go for it”, the lessons that others can learn about just getting started, and a very wacky, empowered, zany, motivational, ASMR-heavy, nasty, nonstop conversation. If you don’t stream Heir’s music after this, what are you doing? Go to https://linktr.ee/heir_music for links to Heir on Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube, Tidal, and Apple Music. Watch on YouTube at robhasawebsite.com/youtube Subscribe to the podcast: robhasawebsite.com/podfriendsfeed Suggest a future guest: bit.ly/podfriendsnom Leave a voicemail: speakpipe.com/podfriends Become an RHAP patron and be in community with our phenomenal guests: robhasawebsite.com/patreon Email: podfriends [at] robhasawebsite [dot] com Follow on social: @HeyPodFriends

Pod Friends | Owen Knight: Excited To Be Here Owen Knight (@TheYoungKnight) is a Survivor 43 favorite, a lover of the outdoors, a champion of New Orleans, a trans-racial adoptee, a former Orange Theory coach, and someone who has described his existence as “Charlie Brown” having the football pulled away. Watch this real-life conversation with Matt Scott (@MattScottGW) about all of that and more on this week’s episode of Pod Friends. Subscribe to the podcast: robhasawebsite.com/podfriendsfeed Suggest a future guest: bit.ly/podfriendsnom Leave a voicemail: speakpipe.com/podfriends Become an RHAP patron and be in community with our phenomenal guests: robhasawebsite.com/patreon Email: podfriends [at] robhasawebsite [dot] com Follow on social: @HeyPodFriends

Pod Friends | Dr. Amanda Rabinowitz: Brains, Baking & Becoming Dr. Amanda Rabinowitz (@DrAmandaR) has been part of the Rob Has A Podcast and Post Show Recaps communities as they’ve evolved, as a listener, as a podcaster, and as a cheerleader for all this community is. Amanda studies brains and brain injuries but is also a mom, a cook, and someone who WILL beat you in an eating contest. Hear her lively conversation on Pod Friends with host Matt Scott (@MattScottGW) to get to know Amanda and learn from her experience about how to navigate the game on the show Survivor, how growing up Jewish in Catholic school left an impression on her, and what this community and adjacent communities – Brice and Wen Present, Survivor Philadelphia, etc. – mean to her. Watch on YouTube at robhasawebsite.com/youtube. Introduction: 2:30 Interview begins: 7:00 How brain studies relate to reality TV and Survivor: 20:55 Survivor quits from a brain perspective: 25:15 Subscribe to the podcast: robhasawebsite.com/podfriendsfeed Suggest a future guest: bit.ly/podfriendsnom Leave a voicemail: speakpipe.com/podfriends Become an RHAP patron and be in community with our phenomenal guests: robhasawebsite.com/patreon Email: podfriends [at] robhasawebsite [dot] com Follow on social: @HeyPodFriends

Pod Friends | Mary Kwiatkowski: Tripping & Falling Frail Mary is everything. She’s a podcaster (on RHAP and on Kowskicast), a marathon runner, a live reality game player, a software developer, a Craig Benzine fan, a writer of fan fiction, a rec sports league athlete, the subject of a song called Spelling with Mary, and so much more. Mary Kwiatskowski is a long-time RHAP mainstay with an incredible history and even brighter future ahead, and this conversation with Pod Friends host Matt Scott (@MattScottGW) is the perfect encapsulation of the humor, wit, brilliance, passion, tenacity, and relatability that you get anytime you hear from Mary. Enjoy the conversation – including the world premiere of Spelling with Mary – and get to know yet another pod friends. Watch on YouTube at robhasawebsite.com/youtube. Introduction: 1:30 Interview begins: 6:37 Special segment: Listening to “Spelling with Mary”: 1:10:08 Subscribe to the podcast: robhasawebsite.com/podfriendsfeed Suggest a future guest: bit.ly/podfriendsnom Leave a voicemail: speakpipe.com/podfriends Become an RHAP patron and be in community with our phenomenal guests: robhasawebsite.com/patreon Email: podfriends [at] robhasawebsite [dot] com Follow on social: @HeyPodFriends

Pod Friends | Brice Izyah: I Am Worthy For the season premiere of Pod Friends (@HeyPodFriends), Brice Izyah (@BriceIzyah) joins host Matt Scott (@MattScottGW) for a powerful conversation between two people you’re bound to see at Survivor watch parties, and two young Black queer podcasters on the RHAP network. Brice is the cofounder of Brice and Wen Present (with past Pod Friends guest Wendell Holland), the creator of the Purple Pants Podcast, a Survivor fan favorite, a Survivor Philly LRG finalist, and an RHAP legend. Brice is also a proud Black, gay man, someone who has had countless careers in his life, a son, a brother, and a phenomenal friend, a musician, and so much more. Watch on YouTube at robhasawebsite.com/youtube. Introduction: 1:40 Cameo from Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType): 12:12 Interview begins: 17:55 Special segment: Purpify! 1:32:00 Subscribe to the podcast: robhasawebsite.com/podfriendsfeed Suggest a future guest: bit.ly/podfriendsnom Leave a voicemail: speakpipe.com/podfriends Become an RHAP patron and be in community with our phenomenal guests: robhasawebsite.com/patreon Email: podfriends [at] robhasawebsite [dot] com Follow on social: @HeyPodFriends