People who don't typically watch Survivor were excited to follow along with Survivor 47, the 47th season of the popular reality competition, because of one contestant in particular: Jon Lovett, the former Obama speechwriter who,

From speechwriting to Survivor! Podcaster Jon Lovett was one of the 18 castaways who competed on season 47 of the reality series, which premiered on. According to a press release ahead of the new season,

Fans of the show, as well as newcomers who tuned in because they enjoy Lovett's hit political podcast, "Pod Save America," weren ... co-hosts "Pod Save America" alongside fellow former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Dan Pfeiffer and Tommy Vietor.

Jon Lovett began his Survivor 47 journey by saying that his friends and family wanted to see him suffer. Well, they certainly got their wish. Lovett became the latest recipient of the Sonja Christopher Golden Ukulele award when he was the first person voted out of the game by his Gata tribe.