Production Value / Mike White Was Robbed

Give a big welcome to New Yorker Cartoonist Evan Lian! Evan and I talk pursuing your passions, what makes a perfect cartoon idea, and the daunting task of adding color!

Welcome to the podcast composer Ryan Elder, whose work you most certainly recognize. We discuss commercial jingle writing, Wizards of Waverly Place, and how to get the job working for one of the most successful animated shows of all time!

Welcome to the podcast Anders, host of Survivor Maryland generation 2 and editor of the NEW season "Winner Take All" airing Feb 12th.

Thanks for listening to PRODUCTION VALUE! What is it you ask?

PRODUCTION VALUE is my new podcast. I'll interview my favorite artists, writers, and producers about the work they create! It's all about how they've turned creative passions into captivating realities.

PRODUCTION VALUE is my new podcast. I'll interview my favorite artists, writers, and producers about the work they create! It's all about how they've turned creative passions into captivating realities.

This week, I'm joined by the creator, director and Taskmaster's Assistant David Ha of Taskmaster Minnesota!

We like Sports and we don't care who knows. Ari Ferrari, the comedic and strategic genius, is in studio to convince us all of the new gospel. Survivor IS a sport. Haters welcome!

Is it time to change the podcast name? Writer, Director, EMMY NOMINATED (now WINNER) Mike White is here. Unbelievable. Naomi and Mike discuss Survivor, The White Lotus, Enlightened, The Amazing Race, and if Mike would ever complete the CBS trifecta!

The ONLY fan to reach Final Tribal Council. The skeleton lady icon herself, Sherri from Survivor: Caramoan. The incredible, joyful, and genius podcaster Navi is in the zoom studio to tell Naomi all about the credit we as fans have not been giving Sherri.

Cut to the wide! It's another great episode of Mike White Was Robbed. Naomi and guest Matt Bobkin are here to tell you why you should no longer want a Survivor reunion! Jeff Probst's fever dream has gone on long enough, and someone needs to reign him in!

HE IS NOT THROWING AWAY HIS SHOT IN THE DARK! Naomi is joined by Alex Brizard of The Circle Season 4 and Two Dudes Watch Cartoons! Alex has prepared his case as to why you shouldn't be so quick to dismiss the new Survivor twist: the shot in the dark! Jeff Probst, you can @ us. 

Another Cirie episode? Buckle up! But beyond that, the great Andrew Denson and Naomi get into the reasons you should respect winners, Survivor's bad twist ideas, and more!

Hotter takes and even hotter wings! Sorry, wrong show. Brian Meagher is here in the zoom studio to tell Naomi all about his conspiracy theory of how Rupert's rock changed the course of Survivor forever.

It's SCORCHING out today. Host of Survivor Maryland Gen 2 and all around opinionated genius Anders Norberg stops by to give a detailed dismissal of Survivor's mixed newbie and returnees seasons. Strap in!

The debate rages on... Michele or Aubry. Only one man is brave enough to stand up and say, everyone is wrong. It's Cydney who deserves it all. Kyle Piccard joins me, Naomi, and we have a fun chat about Survivor Kaoh Rong!

Nothing to write here except Gia is a gift and this podcast episode is fantastic! Plus, Gia gives a second hot take that I am obsessed with. 

Gather round the fire to talk about One World and why you should give it another watch!

Ghost Island feels like a repressed memory. But what you must understand is that Laurel doesn't deserve your BS. Join wonderful podcaster AJ Norris as he explains to Naomi the finer points of Laurel's game.

The incredible Isiah 8-Ball Goins joins me, Naomi, to talk BIG BROTHER! Who are your unsung champions of the game? The best to never win? Let us know!

What happens if you lose Survivor? And what happens if you're okay with that? Andy Corddry joins Naomi to discuss the goals of Survivor beyond winning the game. What's on YOUR Survivor bucket list?

The iconic Evvie Jagoda look-a-like McKenna joins ME, Naomi, to discuss Survivor South Pacific's unsung hero, Edna Ma. We chat about Live Reality Games, Survivor 41's twists and turns, but most importantly Edna Ma's Shark Tank pitch.

Survivor is an economy... if you add the right currency. Smart guy and good friend Stephen is here to discuss Fire Tokens, the ways Live Reality Games have executed better methods of money in games, and the insanity of the Shot in the Dark die!

THE Dr. Amanda has come to tell the masses why you're highly overrating the first Survivor winner. 

He's got the spreadsheets. It's Michael O'Rear, here to tell you why the Survivor premerge is actually BETTER than the post merge.

No need to discuss further, just feast your ears on this work of art.

King of the internet Mark Levy joins Naomi to talk about a season that divides us all... Heroes Healers Hustlers. 

Ben Sharron (Wicked Good Everything) joins Naomi to talk about the skilled, smart, and savvy player you forgot about, Becky Lee. 

AJ joins Naomi to tell us all why Vecepia & Tina are queens who deserve more recognition for their amazing Survivor games. 

The Brazilian Dragon himself, Felipe, comes to talk about our favorite Survivor Brazilian dragon, Abi Maria! 

Now don't get too upset, we promise we have our reasons! Robbie joins Naomi to discuss why Modern Survivor has destroyed the ability for someone as iconic Cirie to succeed at Survivor any more.

Naomi is back, baby! With a friend! It's Live Reality Game alum Cam Daniel here to tell us about the wonders of NOT ONLY keeping the jury to 7 people, but FULLY. SEQUESTERING. THEM. It's a bit wild, but it just might work.

Emma has decided to join Naomi, to discuss a hot take they both share. It is currently unsafe for Survivor to film another season. It seems like a bummer, but trust us, you're gonna want to hear it. Emma has tons of knowledge that will help you be safer in your day to day life. 

We also get into Live Reality Games, School of Rock, and KID NATION.

What you should watch instead of waiting for new Survivor: Survivor Michigan, Survivor UVA, Survivor Maryland, Australian Survivor, Survivor New Zealand, Survivor South Africa

Great dude and fantastic Survivor tweeter Jack joins Naomi, to discuss his wild take: EOE is actually good. They delve into the season's highs and lows, their favorite characters, and why this is a season for the PLAYERS, not you, you stupid audience member. Also: Survivor Fonts!

This week, song parody icon MJC has decided to bring a banger of a take to the table. Naomi and Michael immediately get off topic, but you didn't start listening to Mike White Was Robbed for focused talking points now did you?

Mike White Was Robbed - a podcast for hot Survivor takes!

Comedian, Survivr fan, and friend Jared Laxer joins Naomi to debate if Kass would have beat Woo in the final 2 of Cagayan. They talk sexism, general Cagayan nonsense.