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Welcome to the ultimate podcast for reality dating TV devotees! Join our hosts, Indra Raj and Mary Bianco, your go-to pals for recaps and spicy gossip on all the top reality dating shows, including Bachelor Nation, Love is Blind and Love Island UK. They’ll dish on each episode while it’s hot, and keep you in the loop with all the cheeky updates on your favorite past and present reality TV couples. It’s a reality dating podcast party you won’t want to miss, where the drama is hot, the love is wild, and the fun never stops!
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5 days ago
5 days ago
This week, we are joined by returning guest Zara Hanawalt to dissect Joan’s Golden Bachelorette Finale, including her choices, the episode’s memorable moments, and how we feel about her and Chalk. We also discuss wider conversations in Bachelor Nation, including what people did (or didn’t) have to say post-election. Then, we dig into the new season of Love Island AU! We discuss our favorite contestants, our thoughts on all the current couples, and this season’s Gods and Goddess plot twist.
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Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
After a couple weeks off and a very upsetting election, we’re back with all of our unfiltered thoughts about the state of our country, why Joan’s men made us a little better, and why we pretty much never want to see the cast of Love is Blind S7 ever again.
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Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Though this wasn’t the most riveting week of reality dating tv, we’re here to recap Joan’s hometown dates and the finale of Love is Blind DC. We discuss all of Joan’s hometown dates, including tangents about veneers and keratin hair treatments, because there’s almost nothing else to talk about? We also discuss the incredibly cringey Love is Blind finale, including the real backstory with Tyler and his kids, what we really think Ramses was doing when he broke up with Marissa, the most unfair Bachelorette party of all time, and our sincere love of Garrett and Taylor’s union! We finish with a political rant spurred by Madi Prew’s recent (and extremely annoying) social media posts, and a plea to get your vote in early!
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Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
This week, we catch up on the latest episode of the Golden Bachelorette, which has basically cemented Mark’s position as the next Golden Bachelor? While we’re sad to see him leave, we hope he’ll be back for more in future seasons of the show. We also discuss Chock’s undeniable connection with Joan, our surprise at the men who get sent home this week, and those who make it through to hometowns.
Then, we chat Love is Blind DC, and how we think basically every couple needs to break up except for Garrett and Taylor. We discuss Ramses’ self-image of being a good guy, when he’s actually just an asshole, our surprise at Tim’s reaction to Alex after meeting his parents, our take on the end of Hannah and Nick’s relationship, and Tyler and Ashley’s increasingly disastrous situation.
We also chat about the recent arrest details for Hannah from Love Island USA.
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Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
It’s a sad day on the pod, as we say goodbye to two Bachelor Nation greats this episode: Gary and Charles L. And while we love them and so many men on this cast, we also have to talk about the recent scandal surrounding Guy and the protective order brought against him by his ex-wife. We also offer our thoughts on Jordan, Mark’s close-talking habit, and who we think is poised to win it all.
Then, it’s time to talk about Love is Blind DC, which is finally starting to get interesting. Are Garrett and Taylor the most perfect couple we’ve ever seen on this show? What is actually going on with Ramses, and is he as liberal as he thinks he is? Why are Alex and Tim still together (and also why is Alex’s dad so wonderful)? Will Ashley work past Tyler’s lies? How has Nick not learned how to boil water in 28 years on this planet? Is anyone actually surprised at Steven’s gross behavior? We answer all these questions and more!
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Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
It’s official: this season of Love Is Blind should be called “The season of the The Ick.” In this episode, we dive deep into episodes 3 through 6 as the couples finally exit the pods and head to the retreats in Mexico. First, we break down what was (and wasn’t) discussed in the pods and the obsession with physical appearance that some couples can’t seem to shake. We reveal some shocking new details about Tyler’s personal life (major red flags), Hannah and Nick’s fraught connection, what really happened between Alex and Tim, and Leo’s epic meltdown and bizarre engagement to Brittany.
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Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
In this week’s episode, we break down the latest drama from Joan’s Golden Bachelorette season, starting with questioning whether kickball is secretly worse than baseball for elderly men. Then, we dive into Joan’s heartfelt speech to the men and what was really behind it, plus Wayne Newton’s unexpected/shocking cameo. Of course, Charles L remains our all-time favorite, while we’re on edge waiting for Chock’s possible exit.
We also discuss the first two episodes of Love is Blind S7 in Washington DC. While the cast isn’t grabbing us yet, we’ve still developed some strong (negative) feelings for a few cast members (ahem, Leo). We also discuss the bizarre fixation on physical attributes throughout various couples in the pods, and why we think this season’s casting didn’t quite get it right.
We wrap up with a look at some of the other Fall TV shows we’re loving right now and Indra’s dreams of entering an amateur baking show competition.
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Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
We’re full steam ahead with Joan’s season of The Golden Bachelorette, and loving every minute of it. First up, we celebrate Charles L, who continues to prove why he’s an icon of the season. Then we dive into the action: Mark is quietly turning up the heat, while Dan delivers a strong performance that’s hard to ignore. We also ask the question on everyone’s mind — why is Gil still here? And take some time to give a shoutout to the girl dads for melting our hearts once again, and, of course, to Bob for keeping it classy. We also take a trip down memory lane with some high school prom stories (and how Jonathan’s really pulled at our little heart strings) and talk about Joan and Chock’s noticeable comfort with each other at a Disney theme park.
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Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
**Warning: This episode discusses topics related to homophobia, stalking, and abuse.**
Welcome Joan, our new Golden Bachelorette! In today’s episode, we talk about Joan’s endearing season premiere and why we can’t stop crying. We talk about our favorite heartwarming moments, our first impressions of Joan, the men we’re obsessed with, and the ones we aren’t sure about yet. We offer our early predictions for the winner, as well as thoughts on who could be our next Golden Bachelor.
We also discuss the most recent information revealed about the restraining order against Devin, as well as recent revelations about Joan’s contestant Gil, who also had a restraining order filed against him.
Finally, we talk through our first impressions of the new Dancing with the Stars cast, including our Bachelor Nation favs Joey and Jenn. Plus, where does Jenn and Jonathon’s relationship stand right now?!
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Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Freelance journalist Zara Hanawalt joins us to talk about Bachelor Nation’s ongoing and continuing issues with diversity, including how they (mis)treat their POC leads, our responsibility as viewers, and the current cultural conversation around race in America more generally.
Check out these pieces by Zara Hanawalt:
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a35843481/bachelor-people-of-color-escapism-representation/
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a39396171/bachelor-white-women-privilege-messy-tv/
https://theeverygirl.com/the-bachelorette-fails-its-leads/
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