Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The Challenge

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Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The Challenge

Join published journalist Jack Vita each week for coverage of your favorite reality competition shows, including CBS' Survivor, Big Brother, The Amazing Race, Peacock's The Traitors, NBC's Deal or No Deal Island, and MTV's The Challenge. Featuring weekly recaps, analysis, exit interviews and longform interviews with reality TV contestants new and old! Guests include Stephenie LaGrossa, Cirie Fields and Rachel Reilly. This is the podcast feed for all entertainment content on the Jack Vita Show. For Jack's sports show, subscribe to Jack Vita Show: Sports, available wherever podcasts are found.

  1. 2D AGO

    Elissa Reilly Reveals Why Rachel Reilly is Playing Big Brother for a Third Time | BB27

    Big Brother winner and frequent guest on the Jack Vita Show Rachel Reilly has returned to the Big Brother house! Rachel entered the house her third go-round on Big Brother, a show that brought $750,000 and her husband into her life. Rachel's sister, Elissa Reilly, returns to the Jack Vita Show, to spill some secrets on Rachel's decision to play again! Elissa shares when she found out Rachel would be playing Big Brother again, why Rachel is competing again and how they kept it a secret from their parents. Elissa offers a behind-the-scenes look at Rachel's latest adventure! She also discusses how she expects Rachel to play this time around. The last time Rachel played Big Brother, she was 26 years-old. Now, she's 40, and a mother of two. How has Rachel grown since the last time she played? How will she fare without her husband Brendan? Rachel met Brendan on Big Brother 12 and the two played together again on Big Brother 13. Will Rachel be targeted early? Or, will she be able to build a coalition and appeal to the new players as a seasoned veteran and a helpful resource? Who should Rachel team up with? Jack and Elissa dig into all of it, as Elissa spills all the tea on Rachel's return to Big Brother! It's an episode you will not want to miss! You can follow Elissa (@elissercise) on Instagram.

    22 min

  2. MAY 30

    Which Survivor Legends are Returning for Season 50? Survivor 50 Cast Announcement and Reaction

    The Survivor 50 cast has been announced! Wednesday morning on CBS Mornings, longtime host Jeff Probst revealed the names of 22 of the 24 players that will be competing on Survivor's semicentennial season. That same day, the S50 cast was expected to fly to Fiji, with filming to begin soon. With Survivor 50 soon to begin filming, Jack welcomes Deal or No Deal Island contestant and day one Survivor fan Kim Mattina to the show to discuss the S50 cast! Kim has been watching Survivor for 25 years. Jack watched the first 40 seasons, but has not watched since Winners at War. Find out why Jack is back IN on Survivor, and who he is most excited to watch play again!Longtime friend and member of the Jack Vita Show family, Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick, will be making her triumphant return to Survivor. Stephenie has appeared on the Jack Vita Show more than any other guest, and cohosted a weekly recap show for season two of The Traitors, with Jack, last year. Jack reacts to the news of his friend's Survivor comeback! Kim and Jack run through the names of the 24 contestants expected to compete on S50. Tune in to hear their thoughts on each cast member, and find out who they feel was wrongly snubbed and should have been on 50, but was ultimately passed over by production. It's a Survivor episode you will NOT want to miss!

    1h 22m

  3. MAR 19

    Parvati Shallow Reveals Which Reality Shows She's Declined; Talks Deal or No Deal Island, Survivor

    Each week on the Jack Vita Show, Jack sits down with the most recent eliminated contestant from NBC's Deal or No Deal Island for an exit interview. This week, Jack is joined by four-time Survivor contestant, Survivor: Micronesia winner and former cast member on Peacock's The Traitors, Parvati Shallow! Parvati chats about her time on DONDI, and reflects on her 19-year reality television career! Parvati made her reality TV debut back in the fall of 2006, appearing on Survivor's 13th season, Survivor: Cook Islands. She was 23 years-old at the time, and placed sixth. She would return to compete less than two years later, on Survivor's 16th season, Survivor: Fans vs. Favorites, also known as Survivor: Micronesia. A member of the 'Black Widow Brigade', Parvati reached the final two, defeating Survivor: China second runner-up Amanda Kimmel, in a 5-3 jury vote. Parvati competed on Survivor a third time in 2010, placing second on Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. She took a ten-year hiatus from competing on shows, declining opportunities that presented themselves to her. In 2020, she came out of retirement at the age of 36, for Survivor: Winners at War. She has since appeared on Peacock's hit show, The Traitors, and she will soon be competing on Australian Survivor, alongside Survivor winners Tony Vlachos and Cirie Fields. Parvati discusses her time on Deal or No Deal Island. She earned safety from elimination in the first nine rounds of the competition. Had she not won safety, Parvati would have been targeted much sooner. Why were so many contestants going after Parvati, and is there anything she could have done differently to get them off her back? How does Australian Survivor winner David Genat rank among her greatest allies from all of the shows she has competed on? And how was Parvati able to identify David? Parvati also chats about her life on reality television. Did she ever think she'd still be doing this thing in her 40s, with a young daughter? Why does she keep returning to TV, and how selective has she been over the shows she's done? Parvati reveals in this interview that she has declined opportunities to compete on CBS' Celebrity Big Brother, USA Network's Snake in the Grass, E!'s House of Villains and Amazon Prime's The GOAT. Parvati explains why she won't accept just any opportunity to be on television, and why it needs to be the right opportunity. For over a decade, Jeff Probst has hyped Parvati up as the ultimate flirt and heartbreaker. But does Parvati think that's a fair assessment of her gameplay on Survivor? This is a question Jack has always wanted to ask Parvati. Parvati reflects on her time on reality television, looks ahead to her next chapter and discusses how the genre has changed in her near-20 years of reality TV stardom. All this, and much more, in an exclusive interview on the Jack Vita Show!

    20 min

  4. MAR 15

    Why Phillip Solomon Took $75K Over Safety on Deal or No Deal Island | DONDI S2 E10 Exit Interview

    Each week on the Jack Vita Show, Jack sits down with the most recent eliminated contestant from NBC's Deal or No Deal Island for an exit interview. This week, he speaks with the ninth contestant eliminated, 37-year-old Austin native Phillip Solomon. Phillip worked in a group of five that targeted "The Family" all season long. The original five was him, Lete, Luke, Storm and Seychelle. After the group lost Luke, Dr. Will began working with the group. Phillip had formed a bond with Parvati early on, but once Parvati used his own childhood trauma against him, their bond was broken, and Phillip found himself at odds with Parvati. In this week's episode, Phillip agreed to a deal with David, which allowed him to collect a $75K prize. David promised Phillip safety, but went back on his word, sending Phillip home and making him the ninth contestant eliminated and the season's fifth-place finisher. Jack chats with Phillip about his time on the Banker's Island, his confrontation with Parvati, and whether or not he tried to "emotionally manipulate" the four-time Survivor contestant. Did Phillip expect David to stick to his word? How much of his game was dependent on trust? Why did Phillip take the money over power and safety? Does he have any regrets? And how will this money change his life? All this, and much more, only on the Jack Vita Show!

    18 min

  5. MAR 8

    Dickson Wong Planned to Blindside David Genat on Deal or No Deal Island | DONDI S2 E9 Exit Interview

    Each week on the Jack Vita Show, Jack sits down for an exit interview with the most recent eliminated contestant from NBC's Deal or No Deal Island. This week, he speaks with the eighth contestant eliminated, 24 year-old Wood River, Illinois native, Dickson Wong. Dickson created an alliance on day one with four-time Survivor player Parvati Shallow and two-time Australian Survivor contestant David Genat. They called themselves "The Family". The Family was targeted by just about everybody else on the Banker's Island, tracing back to the first episodes of the season. With Parvati and David winning safety most of the time, Dickson was targeted early and often. He played the banker in Episode 4, collecting the largest total in DONDI history. Earning a good deal, Dickson blindsided Storm. Dickson skated by in the following weeks, but in Episode 9, he finally ran out of lives. David selected Lete to play at the Banker's Temple. Lete secured a good deal and sent Dickson home. Jack chats with Dickson about his strategy and gameplay. Why did he choose to align himself with two of the show's biggest threats? Is there anything he would have done differently, if given another chance? He also shares some new, behind-the-scenes information about some things that happened on the Banker's Island that weren't shown on television, and what role they played in the story. Later, Dickson gives a rundown on his favorite baseball team, the St. Louis Cardinals, as they prepare for the coming season! How does Dickson think the Redbirds will fare in 2025? All this, and much more, only on the Jack Vita Show!

    19 min

  6. MAR 2

    Deal or No Deal Island S2 E8 "Safety in Numbers" Recap with Stephanie Mitchell | DONDI Season 2

    Every single week, Deal or No Deal Island Season 1 contestant Stephanie Mitchell joins the Jack Vita Show to recap the week's episode of Deal or No Deal Island! This week, Stephanie and Jack break down the eighth episode of Deal or No Deal Island, S2 E8, "Safety in Numbers". This week's episode saw La Shell Wooten's game come to an end. La Shell and Dickson were forced into the bottom, with David and Parvati once again earning safety. Parvati gained safety for the eighth straight week. She has yet to be eligible for elimination. Parvati was forced to choose between two of her alliance members, when it came to selecting an opponent for the banker. After mulling her options, Parvati called La Shell's name at temple. La Shell was offered $1.558 million, in a deal that gave her a one in three shot at safety. La Shell accepted the deal, and moments later, discovered that her case held $1.75 million. Unfortunately for the North Carolina native, her time on the Banker's Island came to an end. Stephanie and Jack unpack this week's episode, discuss La Shell's decision to take the deal, and ask the question, "Why did everybody in the excursion allow David and Parvati to run through them to the end?" Will this be an omen for how the endgame will play out on DONDI S2? They also discuss Dickson's attempt to play the middle between two alliances. Will he make a big move next week? All this and much more, on this week's recap!

    43 min

  7. FEB 27

    La Shell Says Phillip Did Not Emotionally Manipulate Parvati | Deal or No Deal Island Exit Interview

    Each week on the Jack Vita Show, Jack sits down for an exit interview with the most recent eliminated contestant from NBC's Deal or No Deal Island. This week, he speaks with the eighth contestant eliminated, 55 year-old social worker La Shell Wooten. La Shell was selected to play the banker this week by four-time Survivor contestant Parvati Shallow. With three cases remaining in her game of Deal or No Deal, La Shell accepted a deal for $1.558 million, which gave her a one in three shot at securing a good deal. Unfortunately for the North Carolina resident, her case held $1.75 million, ensuring that she made a bad deal, making her the eighth contestant eliminated from the Banker's Island. La Shell visits the Jack Vita Show and provides some clarity on several matters from Deal or No Deal Island. La Shell did not receive a great deal of screentime, so this interview provides a nice look at her gameplay, her strategy, and her thought process throughout her time on the show. La Shell ways in on the Parvati-Phillip conflict from the past week, providing a fair, objective view from the lens of a social worker. She details why she doesn't think Parvati's claims of "emotional manipulation" are true, and also explains why she didn't trust Parvati at all. La Shell reveals who she would have sent home had she defeated the banker, and shares why she sent home Sydnee Peck earlier in the season, in her first time playing the banker. Plus: why did she accept the deal when she only had a one in three chance of surviving? All this, and much more, only on the Jack Vita Show!

    23 min

  8. FEB 13

    Seychelle, Phillip: CK Cheated More Than Once on Deal or No Deal Island | S2 E6 "Power Grab" Recap

    Every single week,Deal or No Deal Island Season 1 contestant Stephanie Mitchell joins theJack Vita Show to recap the week's episode of Deal or No Deal Island! This week, Stephanie and Jack welcome Season 2 competitors, Phillip Solomon and Seychelle Cordero to the show, as they break down the sixth episode of Deal or No Deal Island, S2 E6, "Power Grab". With this week's episode ending on a cliffhanger, there will be no exit interviews conducted this week. Instead, we have Phillip and Seychelle joining the Jack Vita Show for a full 40 minutes! Phillip and Seychelle provide an inside look at the episode, sharing insights that cannot be found anywhere else! Phillip and Seychelle answer questions about the episode and give us a peak behind the curtain. One revelation from this interview is that per Phillip, Tuesday's episode wasn't the first time CK had cheated in an excursion. CK got caught cheating red-handed, and offered to play the banker, in an attempt to pay for her sins. Lete placed first in the excursion for the second-straight week, and agreed to have CK go up for elimination. Lete expected CK to target Dickson, but CK threw a wrench in her plans. Minutes before Temple, CK approaches Parvati, David and Dickson and lets them know that the other side of the island has been targeting them. She also informs them of the plan that was concocted one week earlier, in which Maria-Grace Cook was eliminated by Dr. Will Kirby. At Temple, CK blows the lid off the entire operation, ratting out Lete, Phillip, Seychelle and Dr. Will. Phillip and Seychelle share their thoughts. Were they surprised? Seychelle also discusses her decision not to jump off the platform at the excursion one last time. Does she have any regrets? Phillip and Seychelle share some behind-the-scenes information that wasn't shown on TV. Later, Jack and Steph share their thoughts on the episode and break down all of this week's gameplay and strategy.

    1h 13m
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Join published journalist Jack Vita each week for coverage of your favorite reality competition shows, including CBS' Survivor, Big Brother, The Amazing Race, Peacock's The Traitors, NBC's Deal or No Deal Island, and MTV's The Challenge. Featuring weekly recaps, analysis, exit interviews and longform interviews with reality TV contestants new and old! Guests include Stephenie LaGrossa, Cirie Fields and Rachel Reilly. This is the podcast feed for all entertainment content on the Jack Vita Show. For Jack's sports show, subscribe to Jack Vita Show: Sports, available wherever podcasts are found.

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