Show notes
Daniel Robbins sits down with Stephen Fishbach to unpack what reality TV contestants are actually chasing and why “jungle reality” like Survivor is its own psychological universe. Stephen explains that the experience is real, but producers are expert storytellers who shape chaos into a three act narrative without writing a script. They also dive into Escape! his new novel, which explores what happens when someone tries to reclaim past glory and fights for control of their own story.

