Best Bachelor Nation | Wondery Podcasts (2025)

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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…

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No Easy Answers | Golden Hour 41:10

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Today on Golden Hour we're diving into more of your questions! We kick things off getting into this week's ultra dramatic episode of Paradise. Kathy and Susan have lots to say and as always, they are not holding back! Then, we jump into our question of the day: what do you do when you're asked for some serious advice, but you're totally stumped? An…

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Lea's Here, You're Welcome 32:50

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Today on Happy Hour, we're sitting down with Lea from this season of Paradise! From her journey with Jonathon to the explosive drama this week, there's lots to cover and Lea is not holding back! We kick things off with her first moments on the beach; what was it like navigating dating when most of the couples felt locked in? Then, we get into the h…

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EXCLUSIVE: Alli Jo & Sam M. Found Love! | Golden Hour 42:10

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Today on “Golden Hour,” Alli Jo and Sam M. from this season of “Paradise” are doing their first-ever interview as a couple! We’re diving into everything we all wanna know: How did they start dating? What were their “Paradise” experiences like? How did they feel knowing they just missed each other? We’re asking and they’re telling! We get to know th…

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Bailey’s Turn to Tell 46:43

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re sitting down with Bailey from this season of “Paradise”! After an explosive week on the beach, Bailey is giving us her opinions on everything that went down. We kick things off by chatting about the beginning of her “Paradise” journey, from her soft love triangle with Jeremy and Kyle to her growing connection with Jerem…

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Addressing the Elephant | Golden Hour 31:17

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re diving into more of your questions! We kick things off with this week’s spicy episode of “Paradise.” There have been some harsh words said about Goldens, and Kathy and Susan have a LOT to say about it! They give us their real thoughts on all the drama that’s gone down on the beach. Then, we get into our advice portion …

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Allyshia Spills the TEA! 35:42

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re sitting down with Allyshia from this season of “Paradise”! Allyshia makes her “Happy Hour” debut and she does NOT disappoint! We kick things off by going back to Grant’s season and ask why she left so soon?! Then, we get into her trip to India and the many similarities she and Serena share in their heritage. And, of cou…

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More Money, More Problems | Golden Hour 33:50

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re answering more of your fan questions, and today it’s all about money! We kick things off with our question of the day: What role does money play in adult friendships? What are some faux pas regarding money that you wish more people were aware of? Then, we’re answering your questions! Is it fair for your boyfriend to ex…

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Leslie's Last Dance 36:48

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Today on Happy Hour we're sitting down with Leslie from this season of Paradise! After such a shocking week on the beach, there's so much we're excited to dive into today. We kick things off with Joe and Serena's recap of the episode, including what they're excited to discuss with Leslie! Then, Leslie joins us for the rest of the episode; we're tal…

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Vows and Voyages | Golden Hour 32:25

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re diving into more of your questions! We kick things off by recapping this week’s episode of “Paradise.” Then, we begin our advice portion with the question of the day: What advice do you have for long-term couples who met really young and suddenly get the urge to explore? Next, we tackle your questions--are you allowed …

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Brian: From Corvettes to Feathers! 32:24

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Today we have Brian from “Bachelor in Paradise” making his debut appearance! With all the drama over his love triangle with Zoe and Parisa, plus rising tensions with Jeremy, there’s so much for us to discuss. We kick things off by going all the way back to Jenn’s season. He tells us all about the Corvette drama with Jeremy, his Night 1 experience, …

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Back on Land | Golden Hour 30:20

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Today on “Golden Hour,” Kathy and Susan are back from vacation and are here to answer your questions! We kick things off with a chat about their cruise besties, who they’ll be seeing next summer. Then, we dive into our advice portion, starting with the question of the day: How did you handle arguing with a partner and realizing midway that you’re w…

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Jill’s Last Cheeseburger 37:09

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re sitting down with Jill Chin from this season of “Paradise”! Sadly, we saw Jill self-eliminate this week, so she’s giving us her “Paradise” tell all. We kick things off with her pre-“Paradise” breakup and what made her say yes to this season. Then, we get into her entire journey on the beach from start to finish, especia…

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All Kinds of ‘Paradise’! | Golden Hour 46:50

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re giving you another Friday Fan Questions episode at sea! The ladies are in Istanbul, and they have lots to catch us up on. We kick things off by recapping this week’s episode of “Paradise.” Kathy shares her thoughts on what went down, including things she learned for the first time while watching it back. Then, we dive …

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Kat’s ‘Deading It’ 32:52

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re back with Kat Izzo to chat about this week’s episode of “Paradise”! We kick things off with the inside scoop from her on all things day one. She tells us who piqued her interest pre-Dale and what the vibes were like during those early moments. Then, we get into her journey with Dale so far; she takes through all the hig…

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Kathy & Susan at Sea! | Golden Hour 37:49

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Today on “Golden Hour,” Kathy and Susan are answering your questions about their cruise vacation! They’re diving into many topics, and we kick things off with the question of the day: What is it like intermixing age groups while on vacation? Then, we get into their cruise updates. We hear all about their adventures in Athens and what’s to come on t…

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Jonathon’s ‘Paradise’ Ebbs and Flows 30:53

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re sitting down with Jonathon Johnson to chat all about his “Paradise” journey! We kick things off by learning all about his long-anticipated beach debut, from hearing the news at Jenn’s “Men Tell All” to finally arriving in “Paradise”! Did he date anyone prior to coming on? Then, we get into everything we’ve seen so far o…

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Paradise Tea and Clayton’s Updates! | Golden Hour 42:14

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re talking all things “Paradise” AND sitting down with former Bachelor Clayton Echard! We kick things off by recapping this season of “Paradise” so far, Kathy dishes on her first day there and gives us all her hot takes. We even get to know ALL the tea behind her big secret. Then, we get started with Clayton touching base…

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Zoe’s Final Rose 24:07

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re sitting down with Zoe for a bonus episode! Sadly, her “Paradise” journey has come to an end, so she’s dishing on everything that went down before she left the beach. We get her POV on her relationship with Brian from start to finish. She also reveals what the love triangle with Parisa was like in real time. Plus, we cha…

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April: Our ‘Paradise’ Fairy Godmother! 32:55

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re sitting down with our first Golden “Paradise” contestant, April! We met April on Gerry’s season of “The Golden Bachelor,” and now we’re getting all her updates! We kick things off by getting into the ASKN drama and how she found her way back to her Golden Girls; we love mended friendships! Then, April tells us all about…

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Justin Glaze: Triangle of Roses 39:01

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re sitting down with Justin Glaze! Justin is here to tell us all about this crazy week in “Paradise” and what his perspective was. We jump right in, kicking off the episode with his relationship and breakup with Susie. He tells us how things came to be and what that breakup looked like, including the timeline. Then, he tel…

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Young Insecurities | Golden Hour 32:57

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re diving into more of your questions before our ladies set sail on their bestie cruise! We got so many write-ins about plastic surgery, worrisome desires among young women, and much more, so we had to dish out our advice before the big trip! We kick things off by addressing some online chatter Kathy and Susan have heard:…

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Lexi’s Back for Love! 31:10

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re sitting down with Lexi from Joey’s season and our brand-new season of “Paradise”! She’s here to dish on everything from her choice to go on the show to her decision at this week’s Rose Ceremony and everything in between! We kick things off with all the pre-“Paradise” updates. We chat about her matchmaking business, her …

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Advice and Updates with Joan & Chock! | Golden Hour 33:41

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re with Golden couple Joan and Chock! We kick off the episode with a girl chat between Kathy, Susan, and Joan. Joan shares all the updates about her and Chock, including what’s next for her! Then, we bring Chock in and the four Goldens dish out some great advice to our listeners. They dive into a question from one of our …

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Jess Is a Hot Commodity! 40:36

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we have our very first guest from the new “Bachelor in Paradise” season: Jess Edwards! “Paradise” is officially underway and we are getting all the tea from Jess. We kick off the episode learning everything about her, from her journey to Joey’s season to her road to the beach. Then, we get into the iconic premiere of “Paradis…

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Kat Izzo's Paradise Comeback! 31:47

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Today on Happy Hour, we're sitting down with the Paradise alum Kat Izzo! Kat is returning to the beach and we have lots to discuss with her! We kick off today's episode getting into how the decision to run back Paradise came to be. She then gets into the details of her last journey and the fallout from her former engagement. What really happened be…

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Passion Projects and Cheap Dates with Rachel Nance! | Golden Hour 31:58

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re catching up with Rachel Nance from Joey’s season! Rachel is GLOWING, and she’s giving us all the tea on this very happy chapter of her life. We kick off the episode getting into her current passion project, and she tells us all about her artistic process and what’s to come. Then, we dive into her dating updates--does R…

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Sam M.'s Shot At Redemption! 29:57

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re sitting down with Sam M. from Jenn's season and Season 10 of Bachelor in Paradise! Sam M. is making his first ever podcast appearance and he’s getting into everything “Bachelor” and more! We kick off the episode getting into his “Bachelorette” experience; he tells us what he thinks went wrong on Jenn’s season, his relat…

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Mental Health Matters | Golden Hour 36:30

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re tackling a big topic in this Fan Questions episode — mental health. We kick things off with Kathy’s thoughts on mental health as she taps into her experience of losing her husband. Next, we get into the question of the day: What has it been like seeing the world evolve on this topic and how did you manage your mental h…

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Dale Moss Is Back for Love! 31:32

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we have the legendary Dale Moss on! Dale’s back in the Bachelor world for another shot at love, and we have lots to discuss. We get into the journey that led him to find love again, including past relationships, breakups, and what he’s looking for this time around. He also gives us the rundown on how his “Paradise” decision c…

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Strange Situations | Golden Hour 31:19

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re diving into more of your fan questions, and these are some bizarre situations! We kick off the episode with the question of the day: Have you or a friend ever gone through a breakup that was just plain weird? Then, we dive into your what the fans have been asking--from uncomfortable trips to a valentine gone wrong, we’…

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Jesse Palmer: Frogs, Meatballs, and Love on the Beach 30:27

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re sitting down with the one and only Jesse Palmer to discuss all things “Paradise” with the iconic host giving us the inside scoop on the brand-new iteration of the fan favorite series. We kick things off with a food recap from Joe and Serena’s trip to Canada, if you’re looking for recs, Jesse has ’em all! Then, we get in…

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Shifting Dynamics | Golden Hour 27:13

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re answering more of your fan questions, and this episode is all about relationship dynamics. We kick things off with the question of the day: Have you ever experienced a shift in relationship dynamics due to external circumstances? Then, we move into our fan questions! Today’s listeners want to know what to do when trave…

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Wells Adams: Buckle Up for ‘Paradise’! 33:39

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we are sitting down with everyone’s favorite bartender, Wells Adams! Wells is here to dive into all things “Paradise,” from reminiscing with Joe and Serena to giving us a sneak peek at “Paradise” 2.0. First we get the deets on Joe and Wells’ recent golf trip with some other Bachelor Nation alums: Did anyone win big in Vegas? …

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Chaotic In-Laws | Golden Hour 32:58

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Today on Golden Hour, we're diving into more of your questions, and they're all about in-laws! We kick things off with the question of the day: how did you handle meeting your child's first serious partner? We also dive into parenting your child through heartbreak, dating, and more. Then, we get into our fan questions--our listeners are struggling …

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Hannah Brown: Popping Bottles and Spreading Love! 36:39

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Today on Happy Hour, we are sitting down with Paradise’s newest addition: Hannah Brown and the Bachelor Nation star breaks down everything going on in her world. We kick off the episode getting into all her exciting travel, starting off with her Bachelorette party! Then, we get into her new book and what Bachelor experience she pulled from during h…

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Be Firm but Fair | Golden Hour 37:14

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re getting into more of your questions! We kick things off with our question of the day: Have you ever gotten tough love from someone? Kathy and Susan give their answers as they reflect on tough love and parenting. Then, we jump into your questions, and our advice is all about the balance of firmness and fairness. We disc…

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Zach & Kaity: Meant to Be — Part 2 24:18

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re diving right back into part two of our exclusive sit-down with newlyweds Zach and Kaity! We kick off with a big question: Is Austin forever for them? Then, we jump back to the wedding day, getting all the beautiful little details. From Zach’s 007-style tux to Kaity’s magical earrings formerly worn by First Lady Michelle…

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EXCLUSIVE: Zach & Kaity Happily Ever After — Part 1 26:18

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we have very exciting news: Zach and Kaity are MARRIED! The “Bachelor” success story secretly tied the knot and they’re here for part one of an exclusive sit-down to give us all the details! We kick off the episode by jumping right into the big day: How’d it all come together? Were there any bumps along the way? Then, we get …

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Female Power | Golden Hour 40:12

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re diving into your questions and they’re all about tapping in to your female power! We kick off the episode with our question of the day: What do girls nights look like for you now, and how have they changed over the years? Then, we dive into your questions! Whether you’re a widow looking to get back out there for a no-s…

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Meet the ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Cast with Kay Brown! 44:13

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re diving into the “Bachelor in Paradise” Season 10 cast with Kay Brown from “The Betchelor” podcast! For the first time, Kay will be seeing the official cast announcement and is giving us all her thoughts on the first singles hitting the beach. We kick off today’s episode chatting about her experience seeing the new “Para…

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The Audacity! | Golden Hour 44:31

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re diving into some of our fan questions! We kick off the episode asking-- When was a time you were backstabbed by someone close to you and how did you move on? Then, we’re diving into today’s questions, and we can’t help but wonder: Where do people get the audacity?! Our listeners are experiencing all sorts of betrayal, …

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Twin Chaos and Triple Dates — ‘Bachelor Pad’ 24:29

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Today on “Happy Hour,” Joe and Serena are diving back into “Bachelor Pad” to recap Episode 2! Things are getting heated and romantic, so there’s a lot to cover. We kick off the episode with the Rose Ceremony aftermath from Episode 1. We get into the chaos among the twins, including their shocking cameos on another reality show. Then we chat about t…

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Saying the Hard Part | Golden Hour 26:47

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re diving into your questions! We kick things off with our question of the day: What did you learn about yourself from your last relationship or fling? This definitely got the tears flowing! Next, we touch on some tough conversations. How do you mend a broken sisterhood after years of being compared? Am I considering chil…

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Joan & Chock: Broadway, Apartments & Love! 35:00

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re catching up with our Golden lovebirds Joan and Chock! They have many fun updates for us and we’re diving into all of them. They tell us all about their journey apartment hunting in New York City, including when we can expect an exciting update from them. We also get the rundown on wedding planning and why they’ve put a …

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Break the Cycle | Golden Hour 32:09

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re diving into more of your questions and helping you break some toxic cycles! We kick off with our question of the day: What’s a bad habit you’ve kicked and how did you do it? Then, we get into your questions! Whether it’s constantly going back to an ex or taking on your parents’ toxic traits, you asked and we’re here to…

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Reality TV and the Realness of Parenting with Kevin & Astrid! 40:33

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we have beloved Bachelor Nation couple Kevin and Astrid joining us! We’re diving right into all their updates, and we kick it off by chatting about their two kids. Kevin opens up about their recent CPR scare with one of their children, including how sharing their story helped save a fan’s little one! They also get into their …

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Self-Love and Daddy Vibes with Parisa! | Golden Hour 36:37

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Today on “Golden Hour,” we’re sitting down with Parisa from Grant’s season of “The Bachelor”! Our animal-loving sweetheart is here to give us all her updates, dish out some advice, and so much more. We kick off the episode getting into her experience on the show, including how living in the moment during her journey changed her life! Then, we dive …

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Litia’s Looking Forward 32:14

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Today on “Happy Hour,” we’re sitting down with Litia from Grant’s season of “The Bachelor”! She’s making her podcast debut, and we’re getting into everything “Bachelor” and so much more. We kick off the episode with Litia’s unique journey to the show! Then, we dive into the highs and lows of her “Bachelor” experience. She gives us updates on where …

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Golden Monogamy | Golden Hour 37:56

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Today on “Golden Hour,” Kathy and Susan are back answering more of your questions! We kick off the episode with our question of the day: What does monogamy look like in your golden years? Then, we get into your questions, and they’re all about Golden relationships trying to go the distance! From friends rebounding quickly to men dodging monogamy in…