Best Bachelor Nation | Wondery Podcasts (2025)

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Joan’s 411 on Fantasy Suites! | Happy Hour 33:08

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Today on “Happy Hour,” our former Golden Bachelorette Joan is back on the podcast! Joan is helping us dive into Mel’s Fantasy Suites and gives us her perspective as a former lead. We kick things off by getting into her and Chock’s updates: What’s the tea on their NYC move?? Then, we get into this season of “Golden” overall: What does Joan think abo…

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Mel’s Hot and Cold Fantasy Suites | Happy Hour 28:05

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re unpacking last night’s Fantasy Suites episode of “The Golden Bachelor”! Mel is officially down to his final two women and there is a lot to discuss. We kick things off by chatting through Peg’s one-on-one time with Mel: What went down during overnights?! We see Mel blushing and giddy like never before and we think there…

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Monica B. & Amy’s Final Thoughts | Happy Hour 34:08

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we have two wonderful guests from Mel’s season: Monica B. and Amy! The two lovely ladies are each stopping by for their own moment with Joe and Serena to share all their thoughts about the season. They each dive into their favorite moments, their experience with Mel, thoughts on the drama, and so much more. We also hear who M…

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‘The Women Tell All’ Post-Game | Golden Hour 36:04

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Today on “Golden Hour,” Kathy and Susan are here to rehash “The Women Tell All”! After speaking with the women and watching the “Tell All” go down, Kathy and Susan definitely have some words to say and some tea to spill! They get into their opinions on the women’s opinions, what they think was left unsaid, and so much more. We also hear their predi…

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The Final Lemon Bars Dispute | Happy Hour 28:03

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Today on “Happy Hour,” Joe and Serena are recapping “The Women Tell All”! Between lemon bar gate, influencer drama, and closure with Mel, there’s lots for us to dive into today! We get their thoughts on Nicolle’s drama: Is she a trailblazer? Were her feelings for Mel genuine? We also touch on Debbie’s surprising confrontation, Alexandra’s shocking …

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Kathy & Susan LIVE from ‘The Women Tell All’! | Golden Hour 33:11

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we have a very special episode! Kathy and Susan are LIVE from “The Women Tell All” and they’re here to say so much more! After a night filled with emotion, Debbie, Nicolle, Carol, Gerri, Cheryl, and Mel each sit down with Kathy and Susan to share their post-tell all thoughts. From hashing out Nicolle’s comments about Kathy a…

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Kay Brown on Dating, Child-Free Life, and ‘Golden Bachelor’ | Golden Hour 37:10

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Today on “Golden Hour,” Kathy and Susan are sitting down with Kay Brown! The Bachelor fan is here to delve into her updates, “Golden Bachelor” thoughts, and so much more. We start off hot by getting the tea behind her and Jared Freid’s podcast coming to an end — what went down behind the scenes? Then, we hear Kay’s updates--from her major health jo…

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Gerry & Lana Are Engaged! | Golden Hour 33:41

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re sitting down with former Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner and his fiancée Lana! The two chat with Kathy and Susan to give us all the deets on their romantic journey. We kick things off by getting to know Lana; from her children to her dating life prior to Gerry, she’s telling all. Then, we find out how she and Gerry met; w…

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Hometowns and a Surprise Girl Chat! | Golden Hour 30:29

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Today on “Golden Hour,” Kathy and Susan are back to chat all about Mel’s Hometowns, but first, we have a few surprise guests stopping by: Joan and Nancy from Season 1! The besties are in Austin for a girls trip and they’re sharing a little piece of their reunion with us today. We get to hear all about how their trip is going and their thoughts on t…

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Jared Freid: The Hometowns Hot Seat! | Happy Hour 28:26

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we are back for part two with Jared Freid! We pick up where we left off, diving into the ins and outs of the roast date and how Mel came to choosing Nicolle as the winner. Then, we get into this week’s Hometowns episode and all of Jared’s takes. From the daughters putting Mel in the hot seat to Debbie’s heartbreaking goodbye,…

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Jared Freid on the Roast of Mel Owens | Happy Hour 28:13

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Today on “Happy Hour,” comedian Jared Freid is here to chat all about “The Golden Bachelor” Season 2! The Hometowns regular is back on the podcast to spill all the tea on the iconic roast date this season. We kick things off by catching up with Jared and talking all things comedy; anyone looking to learn the art of a best man speech? Then, we dive …

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Peg’s a Firecracker! | Golden Hour 27:27

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re sitting down with Peg from this season of “The Golden Bachelor”! The vibrant Golden is here to chat all about herself and her journey on the show! We kick things off with her very exciting career as a bomb tech; she tells us all about being one of four women hired in the high-pressure world of firefighting and defusing…

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A Gallop Away from Hometowns | Golden Hour 32:16

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re diving into last week’s episode of “The Golden Bachelor”! With Hometowns on the horizon, this episode is packed with many highs and lows. We kick things off by chatting about Cindy’s romantic one-on-one date with Mel; will Kathy’s hometown girl be Mel’s number one?! Then, we get into Mel’s differences with each of the …

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Cindy: Finding Home and Vacation in Mel | Happy Hour 38:19

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Today on “Happy Hour,” our guest hosts Joan Vassos and Jonathon Johnson sit down with Cindy from this season of “The Golden Bachelor”! Between securing the final one-on-one and heading into Hometowns, Cindy sits down for her first podcast episode to discuss all the magical highs from this season so far. She tells us all about her journey to the sho…

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Joan & Jonathon’s ‘Happy Hour’ Takeover! | Happy Hour 40:19

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re switching things up with two very exciting guest hosts: our former Golden Bachelorette JoanVassos and “Bachelor in Paradise” star Jonathon Johnson! Joan and Jon dive into this week’s episode of “The Golden Bachelor” and there is a lot to discuss! We get into each of the mini dates on our final group date of the season, …

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Debbie: Fit, Flirty, and Fabulous! | Golden Hour 31:15

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Today on “Golden Hour,” Kathy and Susan are sitting down with Debbie from this season of “The Golden Bachelor”! We kick things off by getting to know Debbie, starting with her exciting career in fitness — say hello to the OG behind “Beach Body”! Then, we get into this season, including how she got to the show and her POV on her very intimate one-on…

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Kathy & Susan Address Nicolle’s Comments | Golden Hour 30:34

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Today on “Golden Hour,” Kathy and Susan are back to talk about the latest episode of “The Golden Bachelor”! After an explosive week of drama, Kathy and Susan have a lot to say. We kick things off by getting their initial reaction to infamous kitchen chat between the women. Then, we take a look at this week’s group date; who’s looking like a front-r…

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Carol’s Home Run with Mel! | Happy Hour 29:39

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re sitting down with Carol from this season of “The Golden Bachelor”! After a big week for her and Mel, Carol is here to dish all about her connection with Mel, her journey on the show, and so much more. We kick things off by chatting about Carol’s extensive history with professional sports. Then, we dive into her dating l…

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‘Golden’ Is Getting Hot and Heavy! | Happy Hour 30:00

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Today on “Happy Hour,” Joe and Serena are diving into last night’s episode of “The Golden Bachelor”! Between a steamy photo shoot group date and the drama heating up, there is so much to chat about. We kick things off with Nicolle’s controversial comments, including a certain someone they’re hoping chimes into the conversation. Then, we get into wh…

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Robin: One Big Golden Family! | Golden Hour 35:59

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The 411 on the Slumber Party | Golden Hour 34:18

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re getting into Episode 3 of “The Golden Bachelor”! After making a very special surprise visit to the women this season, Kathy and Susan have lots of fun stories to tell! We get a behind-the-scenes look at their sweet slumber party and what was revealed to them. Plus, what do they think of the women after meeting them? We…

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Nicolle Knows What She Wants! | Happy Hour 26:59

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re sitting down with Nicolle from this season of “The Golden Bachelor”! Things are off to a very strong and hot start for her and Mel, so there’s lots to discuss. We kick things off by learning more about Nicolle; from her relationship to her exes to her journey to Miami, she gets into it all. Then, we discuss her first ti…

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The Hot Aunts of ‘The Golden Bachelor’ | Happy Hour 30:04

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we dive into Episode 3 of “The Golden Bachelor”! We kick things off by chatting about Mel’s season — these ladies are giving Serena hot aunt vibes! Then, we jump into the roast group date where Joe and Serena tell us who they’d give their rose to; who won them over with their jokes? We also get into Debbie’s chef date with Me…

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Gerri: Strong, Sassy, and Sexy | Golden Hour 36:22

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re sitting down with our very first guest of “The Golden Bachelor” Season 2: Gerri! The First Impression Rose recipient is here to tell us all about her journey so far. With an incredible story of overcoming loss and adapting to single parenting, there are so many layers to Gerri that we are excited to delve into. She tel…

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Getting Real About the Golden Bachelor | Golden Hour 41:20

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Today on “Golden Hour,” Kathy and Susan dig their teeth into the premiere episode of “The Golden Bachelor.” The veterans of the historic first season are not holding back as they dive into the women, Mel, and the season to come. We also get their unfiltered thoughts on the cast. From possible wrong reasons to Golden representation, Kathy and Susan …

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Cheryl’s Time to Be a Princess! 26:17

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re sitting down with Mel’s first one-on-one this season: Cheryl! The motorcross icon is here to tell us all about herself, her journey to the show, and her “Golden Bachelor” experience so far. We kick things off getting into her Night 1 feelings and how she got to the show. Then, we find out how this Bachelor Nation fan pr…

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Steamy Makeouts and Hot Dates 31:03

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Today on “Happy Hour,” Joe and Serena are recapping the Season 2 premiere of “The Golden Bachelor”! We’re back dishing our thoughts and getting into every big moment we see this season, and there’s no holding back! We kick things off with the limo entrances, including the cheeky jabs the women threw at Mel. Then, we get into the First Impression Ro…

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April Kirkwood: ASKN is BACK! | Golden Hour 34:48

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Today on “Golden Hour,” Kathy and Susan are reuniting with the fourth member of ASKN: April! April is here to catch up with our hosts and dish out some great advice. We kick the episode off having a much-needed “Paradise” debrief; looking back, what does April think about her journey? Then, we get into April’s updates! She tells us all about her li…

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Mel Owens: The Journey Is Here! 29:30

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re sitting down with our newest Golden Bachelor: Mel Owens! With his season officially kicking off tomorrow, there’s so much we want to know about Mel and what we can expect this season. We start by diving into all things Mel; how did he become the Golden Bachelor? What was his experience like in the NFL? From childhood to…

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Leslie’s Paradise Farewell and Golden Friendships | Golden Hour 36:47

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Today on “Golden Hour,” Kathy and Susan are reuniting with Leslie from Gerry’s season and “Bachelor in Paradise”! Leslie is here to chat all about her time in “Paradise,” her dating life, and more. She gets into her reconnected friendships with the women from her “Golden” season and reveals who she still keeps in touch with. She also tells us how d…

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Harsh Realities and Never-Ending Puberty | Golden Hour 35:06

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re getting real as we dish out some tough advice! Sometimes you just need a firm push to do what’s best for you, and today’s episode is definitely delivering that. We kick things off with our question of the day: What do you think settling in a relationship looks like and is it always destined for failure? Then, we dive i…

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Wells Adams Talks Reunion Drama and What’s Next for ‘Paradise' 30:45

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Today on “Happy Hour,” Wells is here to chat through all things “Paradise”! Now that the season is over AND the reunion is out, Wells is here to give us his closing thoughts on everything that went down this summer. He tells us all about his POV through the highs and lows of the journey. We gotta circle back to those crazy pills — what really went …

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Hakeem’s Self-Love Journey | Golden Hour 40:09

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we have Hakeem from this season of “Paradise”! Before we bring him in, we're chatting all about the big Bachelorette news! Kathy and Susan dish their thoughts on Taylor Frankie Paul and the season to come. Then, we bring in Hakeem! He’s here to get real about his time at the beach and dish out some advice to our listeners. W…

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Bailey & Jeremy on Life After Paradise; Taylor Frankie Paul Bachelorette News 38:56

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re joined by “Paradise” lovebirds Bailey and Jeremy! After a long journey of highs and lows, the two are here to tell us all about their connection, what’s to come, and so much more. Before our guests arrive, we start things off with the big news: Taylor Frankie Paul is the Bachelorette! Then, we bring in Jeremy & Bailey a…

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Parental Problems | Golden Hour 33:55

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re talking all about parenting as we dive into your questions! We kick things off with our question of the day: When do you stop parenting your kids, if ever? Kathy and Susan get into what it’s like to parent adult children and when the tides start to turn. Then, we jump into your questions! From elderly parents who refus…

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Kat & Dale Against the World! 34:46

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we have Kat and Dale back on the podcast to give us all their thoughts on “Paradise”! The two lovebirds had quite the journey this season, so they’re taking us through all the highs and lows of their time on the beach. We get into the jury of peers, the reunion, and the latest on Allyshia and Sean; where do they stand today? …

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Jill’s Back and Better Than Ever! | Golden Hour 34:02

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we have Jill Chin returning to chat all things “Paradise” and more! Our fan favorite is here to reminisce about her time on the beach. We hear her thoughts on all the drama, fun moments with Kathy, and how she feels about her departure. We also get some exciting dating and life updates from Jill! Then, we start our advice po…

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Spencer & Jess and Andrew & Alexe: Happily Ever After! 29:11

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we have our final two couples — Spencer and Jess, and Alexe and Andrew — here to do a post-reunion interview with Wells! Now that this season of “Paradise” is officially over, Wells is sitting down with the couples to get their takes on everything. From the beginning of their connections to the drama of the season, their endi…

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Exclusive: Bachelor in Paradise Unplugged Part 2 59:51

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We're back for part 2 of "Paradise Unplugged,” the hottest reunion of the summer, hosted by Wells Adams. Things are heating up as we dive into the stickiest drama of the season. Sean gets grilled on his “strategies," Kathy gets called out for her votes, and it all comes to a head with Allyshia and Kat finally hashing out their beef. The two get int…

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Meet the Women Vying for Mel’s Heart! 27:16

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re diving into the cast of “The Golden Bachelor” Season 2! The ladies have officially been announced, so we’re getting into their photos, fun facts, and bios today. From Chuck Norris’s ex and bomb diffusers to the manager of a Dodgers star, these women are super fun and wildly unique — and we’re getting to know them all! P…

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Exclusive: Bachelor in Paradise Unplugged Part 1 1:07:12

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It’s the reunion of the summer, as the cast of “Bachelor in Paradise” is back together – and you’ll only hear it here, on “Bachelor Happy Hour.” Your favorites are sitting down with host Wells Adams to rehash the unfinished business that went down this summer -- and there is LOTS to get into! Find out where the couples are now, and what has happene…

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Foolish Mistakes | Golden Hour 33:25

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Today on Golden Hour we're getting into more of your questions! We kick things off getting into the question of the day: have you ever seen someone ruin a relationship solely from how they handled a situation? Then, we get into your questions! This week, our fans are flirting with bosses for revenge and getting all the laughs in the group chat - bu…

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Besties Chat with Nancy! | Golden Hour 38:07

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we have Kathy and Susan’s bestie Nancy joining us! Before she jumps on the podcast, we kick things off with our thoughts on this week’s episode of “Paradise.” With the finale only days away, there’s so much Kathy and Susan want to get into. Then, we bring Nancy in to chat all about her “Paradise” experience — and the tea is …

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Kathy: Hot Takes and Tequila Sodas! 31:52

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re sitting down with “Golden Hour” co-host and Golden “Paradise” star Kathy! Kathy is here to give us all her thoughts on “Paradise,” and she is not holding back. We kick things off from the very top: Who first caught her eye when she got to the beach and were there any missed connections? Then, we get into some drama! We …

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Dale: Getting Real and Feeling Smitten! 34:59

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Today on “Happy Hour,” Dale is back to give us a raw and real rundown of his “Paradise” journey so far! With lots of highs and lows to discuss, we’re taking things back to Dale’s Day One on the beach. What ultimately led him back to Kat after every initial spark he felt? Then, we get into all the drama! Dale tells us how he felt about Sean’s commen…

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Alexe shares her side of the story 28:50

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Today on “Bachelor Happy Hour,” Alexe opens up about the ups and downs of her time in Paradise. In a vulnerable conversation with Joe and Serena, Alexe opens up about struggling to find a romantic connection early on, how her pre-paradise friendship with Jeremy affected decisions she made and why Andrew's entrance into Paradise changed everything. …

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Secrets: Confess or Conceal? | Golden Hour 44:13

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re diving into more of your questions! We start things off with a breakdown of this week’s drama-filled episode of “Bachelor in Paradise.” Kathy and Susan have so much to say about Sean and Allyshia. They give us their real thoughts on all the drama that’s gone down on the beach. Then, we get into our advice portion of th…

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Jeremy's Getting Real 34:08

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Today on Happy Hour, we're sitting down with Jeremy from this season of Paradise! After a major wrench was thrown in Jeremy's journey with Bailey, he's here to tell his side of the story. We kick things off with his date with Susie; he tells us how Bailey reacted to the date, how his feelings for Susie progressed, and the truth behind his decision …

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Memories & Makeups with Theresa | Golden Hour 42:55

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Today on Golden Hour, we're sitting down with Theresa from the first season of The Golden Bachelor! Theresa is here reuniting with our hosts for a very fun girl chat. We kick things off with Theresa's updates; from dating to life in the fast lane, we get into it all! Then, we get into her thoughts on Paradise, her friendship Leslie, and why she ult…

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Sean: Politics and Kat Fights 32:03

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Today on Happy Hour, we're sitting down with Sean from this season of Paradise! We get things started right away by diving into his first few moments on the beach; how did he wind up choosing Jill for the date? What was that connection like for him? Then, we get into him meeting Allyshia, his thoughts on Jill's departure, and how he wound up making…