Talking with T-Bird: Zoe Zanidakis

RHAP: We Know Survivor

Survivor Know-It-All, Rob Cesternino

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4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2024

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

Talking with T-Bird: Zoe Zanidakis
Zoe Zanadakis shares her unique Survivor: Marquesas journey with hosts Rob Cesternino and T-Bird Cooper in this engaging Talkin’ with T-Bird episode. From her unexpected entry into the game to her experiences as a commercial lobster fisherman, Zoe’s stories offer a fresh perspective on the early days of Survivor.
Zoe Zanidakis, known as the “Lobster Lady,” joins the conversation to share her unique experiences from growing up on Monhegan Island, Maine, to her time on Survivor. Despite not being a fan of the show before joining, Zoe’s outdoor skills and independent spirit made her a memorable contestant. She opens up about her initial reluctance to join the show, the challenges she faced, and her thoughts on alliances and game strategy.
Key Takeaways:

Zoe’s journey from a small fishing community to the Survivor stage.
The challenges of adapting to the social dynamics of Survivor.
Behind-the-scenes stories, including a hilarious mix-up with a boom mic.
Reflections on the physical and mental demands of the game.
Zoe’s thoughts on the idea of returning for Survivor 50.

Don’t miss this captivating episode filled with insider stories and heartfelt moments.

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Past Episodes of “Talking with T-Bird”:

* Talking with T-Bird: Helen Glover – May 30, 2019
* Talking with T-Bird: Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick – June 20, 2019
* Talking with T-Bird: Gretchen Cordy – July 2, 2019
* Talking with T-Bird: Kelly Goldsmith – July 11, 2019
* Talking with T-Bird: Judd Sergeant – July 22, 2019
* Talking with T-Bird: Sean Rector – July 29, 2019
* Talking with T-Bird: Scout Cloud Lee – August 3, 2019
* Talking with T-Bird: Robb Zbacnik – August 13, 2019
* Talking with T-Bird: Rodger Bingham – August 18, 2019
* Talking with T-Bird: Ami Cusack – August 25, 2019
* Talking with T-Bird: Frank Garrison – August 31, 2019
* Talking with T-Bird: Shii-Ann Huang and Natalie Bolton – September 19, 2019
* Talking with T-Bird: Vecepia Towery – January 19, 2020
* Talking with T-Bird: Tom Westman – June 6, 2020

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0:00.0	If you stay here listen, your life will never be the same.
0:15.0	Because we're talking with Te-bird now.
0:23.0	And this T-bird you cannot change.
0:28.0	Oh, this T-bird you cannot change.
0:32.0	Oh, oh, oh, oh, this T-bird you cannot change
0:40.0	Yes, we're back talking with T-bird, is ready to go here and we're back here and we're back here with the woman who rounds up all the survivors you want to hear from.
0:55.0	She's got a good one on the hook for you today.
0:57.7	Zoe, Xanadakis.
1:00.9	Yes, here she is, of course. Our Queen, T-bird Cooper, T-bird, how are you? I'm excited about Zoe I have worked on trying to get Zoe you know this is our fifth season so
1:15.8	Reeled in one for a long time. Yep yes how I like the t-shirt Rob by the way
1:21.6	Yeah old school t-shirt. Yeah, all school t-shirt. Yep, for something to the old school
1:25.9	guests. Yep. Work hard play hard. That's me. So Rob I've been working on Zoe for quite a few years now.
1:35.0	And last year, I thought I had her.
1:38.0	I thought I had snagged her in, the fishing boat captain.
1:42.0	And then I sent her pristine shields she wanted me to send her you know what she say no pass
1:50.2	because Zoe doesn't watch survivor she, she didn't watch it before, she wasn't really familiar, so she
1:57.8	doesn't do podcast or interviews, and so I sent her Christine Shields because Rob, I was trying to figure which one of these podcast
2:05.8	should I send her where it doesn't scare her away.
2:09.3	Yeah, okay.
2:10.0	It doesn't do bless.
2:11.1	So I sent her Christine Shields and then she got back with me and she was she was so sweet
2:16.0	she goes you know what t-bird life is just really hectic right now and I'm like oh man so this year we got her and I know that all of her fans are going to be so
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