Survival of the Smartest: Parvati, Amy & the Chaos of Reality TV

Welcome to the very first episode of Nice Girls Don’t Win! Host Parvati Shallow, reality TV legend and Survivor champion, teams up with powerhouse producer Amy Bean to pull back the curtain on the world of unscripted television. From their whirlwind friendship formed on Deal or No Deal Island to the behind-the-scenes chaos of reality competitions, they dive into the highs, lows, and unfiltered truths of playing-and making-the game.
And they’re not alone. This week, they’re joined by none other than Survivor icon and Traitors mastermind Boston Rob Mariano! Rob shares his strategy secrets, his experience navigating the mind games of Traitors, and what it really takes to win (hint: it’s not about being nice).

[@sideeswipe]

Parvatis heroes vs villains game is still the most impressive performance from a player who was target number one from day one. The fact that she overcame the odds and made it to FTC again is insane

[@MuchoBurritoHD]

And she’s a huge part on why HvV is still regarded as the best season of Survivor.

[@maya_laroy]

Amazing!!! 😍 I’m def gonna listen this pod! 🙏❤️🔥

[@MuchoBurritoHD]

I’m thanking the Yotube recommendations for bringing me here. Otherwise I wouldn’t have any idea Parv has a podcast

[@mikemars2112]

Same!

[@Laura_5757]

Love the content and very natural rapport between Parvati and Amy! I would suggest getting Amy an actual microphone instead of ear buds (there’s feedback from the mic brushing against her skin/shirt at times) and Parvati’s was making some weird echoes, but that type of thing can also be cleaned up with video editing tools.

[@RocketRobinHood]

Great podcast, ladies! I really liked the less formal nature of it, felt more real... unlike a lot of the ones that are heavily staged. Keep up the great work! (And it helps to have awesome guests as well. Rob was a real hoot, especially that surprise at the very end.)

[@MarkJosephMolina-g2c]

110th subscriber

[@poipukauai7398]

🏖🏝Aloha frm Hawaii. Been searching 4 yr pod... it finally popped up tday.😊🎉❤

[@xaviern5746]

HAPPY TO BE ONE OF THE FIRST 100 SUBSCRIBERS

[@del9lah]

Team Prob- all the way!!! Can't get enough.

[@mindbodyfit111]

JP confirmed 50 as returning players. Parv and Rob, one last hurrah, please! You can't turn down 50...

[@kaylagal1234]

I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS PODCAST AHHH!!!

[@redred4877]

Parvati is the epitome

[@syreetathibodeaux6114]

NOT THE LION KING!!!! 57:35 Time stamp. You all can thank me later. SO FUNNY

[@AfterRealityPod]

🎉🎉❤

[@MikeLaF24]

The podcast was awesome but when brob came in the echo through him (I'm assuming, it started when he joined) was very distracting other then that awesome show