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Another season of Bachelor in Paradise is now behind us, and with it so are the handful of relationships that lasted through regulation play down on the beach. With the 2023 season being such a bust from a shipping standpoint, the boys discuss how we ended up with zero couples standing and debate if Paradise needs a makeover (or maybe even a replacement).FREE shipping and 30% off your first order of Lumi's THC gummies at microdose.com!FREE shipping and 20% off your next order from Manscaped, the GOAT for all men's below-and-above-the-waist grooming, at  manscaped.com!Make live prop bets on all the Golden Bachelor and Paradise action with the Goss App!Join our BIP fantasy league on the Bach Live App!Check out our exclusive bonus content on our Patreon!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

It's that time of year again but this time....we're gonna do it slower.Golden Fantasy Suites are upon us, and Gerry does not disappoint. Then, we head down to the beaches of Paradise to cool down with a lukewarm comedy roast that got a few of the players heated. Grab your plate and gobble up all our hard-hitting Week 8 coverage!Use our promo code "ZONE3" for:FREE shipping and 30% off your first order of Lumi's THC gummies at microdose.com!FREE shipping and 20% off your next order from Manscaped, the GOAT for all men's below-and-above-the-waist grooming, at  manscaped.com!Make live prop bets on all the Golden Bachelor and Paradise action with the Goss App!Join our BIP fantasy league on the Bach Live App!Check out our exclusive bonus content on our Patreon!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

We've arrived at the Golden Bachelor Women Tell All, and unlike most of the recent Bachelor tell-alls, this one was actually pretty good! We break down the many highs from this year's refreshingly kindhearted (and often gutwrenching) all-star game, and who between Joan, Ellen, and Faith may have emerged from their Golden Bachelorette edits as the frontrunner to become the next lead. Plus, after Tanner's highly suspicious eleventh-hour shift from Davia to Rachel and Becca's entirely inexplicable exit, it looks like the Big Bachelor Mafia has returned to the beaches of Paradise. We discuss the messages they were sending with these latest horse heads in the palapas and why it's bad news for the game we love.Use our promo code "ZONE3" for:FREE shipping and 30% off your first order of Lumi's THC gummies at microdose.com!FREE shipping and 20% off your next order from Manscaped, the GOAT for all men's below-and-above-the-waist grooming, at  manscaped.com!Make live prop bets on all the Golden Bachelor and Paradise action with the Goss App!Join our BIP fantasy league on the Bach Live App!Check out our exclusive bonus content on our Patreon!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

It's time for our first-ever "Golden Bachelor Hometowns" and we're more jacked up than a trio of sugared-out precocious grandkids! We break down how Leslie went from underdog to top dog in the AP Polls, and predict if Faith or Theresa will see her in the finals. Plus, with just about everyone on Paradise scrambling out of the pocket in Week 6, we give our thoughts on which player made the shrewdest pivot.Use our promo code "ZONE3" for:FREE shipping and 30% off your first order of Lumi's THC gummies at microdose.com!FREE shipping and 20% off your next order from Manscaped, the GOAT for all men's below-and-above-the-waist grooming, at  manscaped.com!Make live prop bets on all the Golden Bachelor and Paradise action with the Goss App!Join our BIP fantasy league on the Bach Live App!Check out our exclusive bonus content on our Patreon!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

It's already wildcard weekend on The Golden Bachelor, and due to a HUGE misfire on the referees' part, that means Gerry is packing his bags for only THREE hometown dates next week. We take you through all the high-flying and low-sailing Ferris wheel/hot tub-infused action that got us there! Plus, both Canadian Sam and Split-Eye Davia arrived on the beaches of Paradise and delivered box office performances. We debate which of the rookies had the biggest impact on the tournament, and at long last, give Rachel her flowers (and candy)! Use our promo code "ZONE3" for:FREE shipping and 30% off your first order of Lumi's THC gummies at microdose.com!FREE shipping and 20% off your next order from Manscaped, the GOAT for all men's below-and-above-the-waist grooming, at  manscaped.com!Make live prop bets on all the Golden Bachelor and Paradise action with the Goss App!Join our BIP fantasy league on the Bach Live App!Check out our exclusive bonus content on our Patreon!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

We're dinking straight into mid-season of The Golden Bachelor and covering all the action from the pickleball group date tournament, to the sultry, ice cream-filled game of Never Have I Ever that proved to be our farewell to A.S.K.N. Then, we head down to the beach to break down the lack of poop and copious amounts of "truth" that led to the biggest week of couple shakeups we've seen yet!Use our promo code "ZONE3" for:FREE shipping and 30% off your first order of Lumi's THC gummies at microdose.com!FREE shipping and 20% off your next order from Manscaped, the GOAT for all men's below-and-above-the-waist grooming, at  manscaped.com!Make live prop bets on all the Golden Bachelor and Paradise action with the Goss App!Join our BIP fantasy league on the Bach Live App!Check out our exclusive bonus content on our Patreon!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

It's Week 2 of our Golden Paradise coverage, and we've got some burning questions of our own. Can anyone stop Theresa from running (and dancing) away with the "widow pennant"? Has Leslie taken a leap over Faith in the divorcee conference? Was Gerry's iso set with Nancy the most poignant moment in the history of the BCU? And (with the possible exceptions of Mercedes, Eliza, and Aaron S), where the hell is the competitive fire on Paradise?! Join us for all the hard-hitting answers! Use our promo code "ZONE3" for:FREE shipping and 30% off your first order of Lumi's THC gummies at microdose.com!FREE shipping and 20% off your next order from Manscaped, the GOAT for all men's below-and-above-the-waist grooming, at  manscaped.com!Make live prop bets on all the Golden Bachelor and Paradise action with the Goss App!Join our BIP fantasy league on the Bach Live App!Check out our exclusive bonus content on our Patreon!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

The women of the Golden Bachelor are here! and we're taking our time going through the roster with our knee-jerk first impression reactions to every single contestant!Use our promo code "ZONE3" for:FREE shipping and 30% off your first order of Lumi's THC gummies at microdose.com!FREE shipping and 20% off your next order from Manscaped, the GOAT for all men's below-and-above-the-waist grooming, at  manscaped.com!Check out our exclusive bonus content on our Patreon!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

This year's Bachelorette championship was one for the ages! Join us as we break down how Dotun held off Joey's furious late push despite his jumper not falling early, Charity's legacy within the BCU, Joey's prospects as our next Bachelor coming off of a heartbreaking loss, and how Big Bachelor flubbed the landing (yet again). Use our promo code "ZONE3" for:FREE shipping and 30% off your first order of Lumi's THC gummies at microdose.com!FREE shipping and 20% off your next order from Manscaped, the GOAT for all men's below-and-above-the-waist grooming, at  manscaped.com!Check out our exclusive bonus content (including our takes on how to fix the Men Tell All) on our Patreon!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

It's time for Charity's Men Tell All, and boy did those men tell all! (Kinda.)We break down all the action from what might go down in Bachelor Cinematic Universe history as the most lackluster All-Star Game ever played. And, of course, we give our takes on our Golden Bachelor Gerry coming out of the bullpen in the ninth inning to take the hot seat and save the day! Use our promo code "ZONE3" for:FREE shipping and 30% off your first order of Lumi's THC gummies at microdose.com!FREE shipping and 20% off your next order from Manscaped, the GOAT for all men's below-and-above-the-waist grooming, at  manscaped.com!Check out our exclusive bonus content (including our takes on how to fix the Men Tell All) on our Patreon!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

A wild Fantasy Suites week sees Xavier crash and burn while Doton and Joey's master classes launch them further along on their crash course toward meeting each other in the Finals. And just when we thought there were two...Aaron B. swoops in via a 10-hour flight to make an awkward pitch by a pool. We break down how Xavier went so wrong, Doton and Joey went so right, and if Aaron maybe, just maybe, has come back from the dead at just the right time. Use our promo code "ZONE3" for:FREE shipping and 30% off your first order of Lumi's THC gummies at microdose.com!FREE shipping and 20% off your next order from Manscaped, the GOAT for all men's below-and-above-the-waist grooming, at  manscaped.com!Check out our exclusive bonus content on our Patreon!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me heSupport the show

Hometowns? ....In week 6??...In this economy?!?... ...You better believe it! And we're here to cover all the earlier-than-expected action as Charity travels to the childhood homes of her Final Four and faces their family rosters with a trip to the Fantasy Suites in Fiji on the line! Use our promo code "ZONE3" for:FREE shipping and 30% off your first order of Lumi's THC gummies at microdose.com!FREE shipping and 20% off your next order from Manscaped, the GOAT for all men's below-and-above-the-waist grooming, at  manscaped.com!Check out our exclusive bonus content on our Patreon!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

It's our first travel week in Charity's season (San Diego shouldn't count) as Charity and her roster head down to the "Big Easy," where life's ironically pretty hard for the guys vying for the "loose ball" Hometown roses. And Joey may have been on a one-horse carriage, but it looks like we've got a legitimate two-horse race between him and the top-seeded Dotun!Use our promo code "ZONE3" for:FREE shipping and 30% off your first order of Lumi's THC gummies at microdose.com!FREE shipping and 20% off your next order from Manscaped, the GOAT for all men's below-and-above-the-waist grooming, at  manscaped.com!Check out our exclusive bonus content on our Patreon!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

Week 4 sees Charity, at long last, make Brayden and all his "extra" antics. We break down how the clubhouse finally came together and put up the defensive effort they needed to give Brayden the boot. We also get into the tale of the tape of the dual nearly flawless 1 on 1 dates pulled off by Dotun and Xavier. And of course, we give our first impression Ring, Rose, or Road to our first Golden Bachelor, Gerry Turner!Use our promo code "ZONE3" for:FREE shipping and 30% off your first order of Lumi's THC gummies at microdose.com!FREE shipping and 20% off your next order from Manscaped, the GOAT for all men's below-and-above-the-waist grooming, at  manscaped.com!Check out our exclusive bonus content on our Patreon!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

We're hopping on the 5 down to sunny San Diego and into Week Three of Charity's season of the Bachelorette, and where we're going.... we don't need product placement. We cover all the strange ins and outs of the Barbie movie group date and try to determine who was Charity's true Ken and which players remained metaphorically wrapped in plastic. Then we break down whether or not A-Aron's bid to try to keep the Snitcherific pressure up on Brayden will ultimately pay off. Plus, we have a special treat as two of our esteemed Bachelor Zone guest pundits Michael Dunn and Dylan P. call in with their own fantasy picks for the week!Use our promo code "ZONE3" for:FREE shipping and 30% off your first order of Lumi's THC gummies at microdose.com!FREE shipping and 20% off your next order from Manscaped, the GOAT for all men's below-and-above-the-waist grooming, at  manscaped.com!Check out our exclusive bonus content on our Patreon!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

It's opening night of The Bachelorette and we're (finally) here to break down all the hard-hitting action from night one!Use our promo code "ZONE3" for:FREE shipping and 30% off your first order of Lumi's THC gummies at microdose.com!FREE shipping and 20% off your next order from Manscaped, the GOAT for all men's below-and-above-the-waist grooming, at  manscaped.com!Check out our exclusive bonus content on our Patreon, including the chance to come out of the bullpen for Max Singer's Fantasy Minute for the next two weeks!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

Continuing with our theme of Teen Rom–Com's we're re-releasing what just might be the most iconic Teen Rom-Com of all time, ‘Grease!' But did you know it all started as a satire? Joining us to break it all down is Emmy Award-winning Last Week Tonight writer, Vulture Bachelor recapper and all-around legend Ali Barthwell!

After a long, hard-fought season, Kaity and Gabi--our final two women with box office talent and oddly spelled names--leave everything on the field in a heart-and-gut wrenching finale that gives us the first true championship ring finish in years!We break down how Kaity took the lead for good and why Gabi's gut instincts became another defender out there. Plus, we debate Zach's legacy as a lead in the Bachelor Cinematic Universe: "transitional return to normalcy" or "boring, flat piece of moldy white toast who kissed and told too much?"Use our promo code "ZONE3" for:FREE shipping and 30% off your first order of Lumi's THC gummies at microdose.com!FREE shipping and 20% off your next order from Manscaped, the GOAT for all men's below-and-above-the-waist grooming, at  manscaped.com!Check out our exclusive bonus content on our Patreon, including the loser's punishment for Zach/Wahle's bet with Duddy on the Finals!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

Big Bachelor has been building suspense and trying to create a brand with  Zach's notorious Sexless "Sex Week." But we know it for what it really is...Fantasy Week, and just how much sex is actually happening? We get to the bottom of it, and discuss if Zach's flip-flopping on hanky panky in the fantasy suites was fair or foul and what effect his poor game management will have on our Finals next week. Plus, the Zone 3 place their bets on who will be raising the final rose to the rafters! Use our promo code "ZONE3" for:FREE shipping and 30% off your first order of Lumi's THC gummies at microdose.com!FREE shipping and 20% off your next order from Manscaped, the GOAT for all men's below-and-above-the-waist grooming, at  manscaped.com!Check out our exclusive bonus content on our Patreon, including the loser's punishment for Zach/Wahle's bet with Duddy on the Finals!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

It's that wonderful time of year again! The time when we venture to far-off locales like the woods of Vermont and the concrete jungles of the West Village to meet the "teammates" of the women vying for Zach's heart. The Zone Three debate which of this year's Final Four did the best coaching job, who won the vaunted title of this year's "Most Valuable Family Member," and if the absolute defensive clinic put on by Ariel's older brother, Bobby "The Goy Reaper" Frenkel, was championship-caliber D or a vicious mob hit.Use our promo code "ZONE3" for:FREE shipping and 30% off your first order of Lumi's THC gummies at microdose.com!FREE shipping and 20% off your next order from Manscaped, the GOAT for all men's below-and-above-the-waist grooming, at  manscaped.com!Check out our exclusive bonus content on our Patreon, including our live watch-along of this year's Women Tell All!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

This week, Zach and the girls head to Budapest, Hungary where Kaity types her feelings but can't drop the elusive L-Bomb, Greer says (or rather whispers) goodbye, Brooklyn rides her last Rodeo, and the players get surprised by a defensive stalwart in the form of a mentalist! (Not Simon Baker.) We can't read your mind, but we can give you a piece of ours with our hard-hitting analysis of all the Week 7 action!This week's episode is brought to you by Manscaped, the  G.O.A.T for all men's below-the-waist grooming! Visit manscaped.com and type in our promo code "Zone3" for 20% off your order and free shipping!Check out our exclusive bonus content on our Patreon!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

With the action shifting to Tallinn, Estonia, aka "Smooch City," the boys are here to cover the insanely steal-heavy week and debate whether Charity/Ariel have what it takes to catch Kaity/Gabi in the AP Polls and if Kat's pre-game steal was a genius defensive scheme or a flagrant foul. Plus, we've got a few bones to pick with Zach after his iso set with Jess (and wardrobe choices in the sauna).This week's episode is brought to you by Manscaped, the  G.O.A.T for all men's below-the-waist grooming! Visit manscaped.com and type in our promo code "Zone3" for 20% off your order and free shipping!Check out our exclusive bonus content on our Patreon!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

As we hit the halfway point of the season, the Zone 3 triumphantly reunites to break down the positive Covid tests and negative vibes clouding the action in London for every player not named Gabi. Are we getting set up for a Gabi vs. Kaity title fight? Can Greer get her season back on track? And should Zach have sent players home via Zoom? Join us as we tackle all the hard-hitting questions from Week 5! This week's episode is brought to you by Manscaped, the  G.O.A.T for all men's below-the-waist grooming! Visit manscaped.com and type in our promo code "Zone3" for 20% off your order and free shipping!Check out our exclusive bonus content here!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

It's Valentine's Day, and what better way to celebrate than to recap a tear-filled Week 4 with our very own Aunt Mary! Bachelor Nation's favorite aunt returns to the pod to give her blazing-hot takes on Zach's season and to show us just how to carpe diem the hell out of a Bahamian vacation.This week's episode is brought to you by Manscaped, the  G.O.A.T for all men's below-the-waist grooming! Visit www.manscaped.com and type in our promo code "Zone3" for 20% off your order and free shipping!Check out our exclusive bonus content here!If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

We're heading into week 3 (which might as well be called flag football week) of Zach Shallcross's Season of The Bachelor, and we've enlisted the help of hilarious Comedian, Actress, and Bachelor Pundit Chase O'Donnell to help us decide if faking an injury in the "Bachelor Bowl" is a bush-league move or a time-honored tradition. Plus, "The Talented Mr. Rose'" Max Singer calls in with his Fantasy minute to help everyone set their lineups for Week 4.Want more Chase O'Donnell? Find her @chase_odonnell on all social media platforms and check out her new comedy special "People Pleaser" here! This week's episode is brought to you by Manscaped, the  G.O.A.T for all men's below-the-waist grooming! Visit www.manscaped.com and type in our promo code "Zone3" for 20% off your order and free shipping! Check out our exclusive bonus content here! If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell with medical expenses for her ongoing cancer treatment, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereSupport the show

This week we're joined by our very own resident "Bad B***h"...The Splash Sister herself: Erika Curry from the Trashy Trashy podcast, to break down all the Week 2 action we saw from Zach and the women who survived Week 1. And we try to shed light and answer all your burning questions for the week like: "Where's Patrick Warburton?" and "Why isn't Puddy from Seinfeld in this episode?"Also, as we said on the episode, If you would like to help our dear friend of the show Ali Barthwell, you can donate to her medical GoFund Me hereWant more Erika? Check out her hilarious podcast Trashy Trashy! This week's episode is brought to you by Manscaped, the  G.O.A.T for all men's below-the-waist grooming! Visit www.manscaped.com and type in our promo code "Zone3" for 20% off your order and free shipping! Check out our exclusive bonus content at www.patreon.com/thebachelorzone!Support the show

Paradise is coming to an end in a couple weeks, so things are getting serious! Rodney and Logan try to retake those tests they failed last week, Aaron finds fun new ways to stress Genevieve out, and Wells invites himself on Danielle and Michael's romantic date. We're joined by two-time Emmy-Award-winning Last Week Tonight writer, Vulture Bachelor recapper, and icon Ali Barthwell!

What really happened at The Emmys this year? It's TV's night of nights, one of the biggest award shows on TV about TV and Ashley Ray is all over it for you with some behind the scenes intel from Emmy-winning writer & comedian Ali Barthwell (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver) who was soaking up the glitz, the glam and celebrating black creators. Oh, and we're definitely gonna talk about that Jimmy Kimmel moment with someone who saw it happen live! What We Watched:The Emmys! Homework:Little DemonThe PatientBad SistersFive Days At Memorial Wanna join TV Club? Get our official merch on Podswag or join our Patreon to tell Ashley what to watch!

Technically this was the Men Tell All episode of Gabby and Rachel's joint Bachelorette season, but it ended up being a grab bag of everything they couldn't fit into the rest of the episodes. Here to talk through it is Emmy Award-winning writer for Last Week Tonight and amazing Vulture Bachelor recapper Ali Barthwell!

We're heading back to land as The Bachelorette's time onboard the Virgin Voayges Valiant Lady has finally come to an end, but before we do Pyke gives us the last of his insights regarding his time experiencing things from behind the scenes and gives some insight on Logan's suspicious Covid Exit..A lot happened this week and to properly recap and analyze it we welcome back the queen of Bachelor recaps....The hilarious Ali Barthwell (Vulture, Last Week Tonight) to help us make sense of Nate getting sent home before dinner, Zach's near flawless tiptoeing through the tulips, and she gives her predictions on who she thinks will survive Hometowns. Support the show

It's bottoms up when Lovett or Leave It rolls into town for a show at the beautiful Chicago Theater. The Chicago Gay Men's Chorus reminds us we were born this way: tired and gay. Ali Barthwell does the Cell Block Tango with Trump's murderers' row of henchmen. Abby McEnany serves up the Gay News deep dish. A former Jane (Kim Quindlen) gives us hope in a post-Roe world. Ashley Ray and Lovett raise a shot glass to the Second City, and our Hot Takes are the only thing steamier than this humid Windy City summer.--Thanks to The Chicago Theatre and MSG Entertainment for hosting this week's show.

It's bottoms up when Lovett or Leave It rolls into town for a show at the beautiful Chicago Theater. The Chicago Gay Men's Chorus reminds us we were born this way: tired and gay. Ali Barthwell does the Cell Block Tango with Trump's murderers' row of henchmen. Abby McEnany serves up the Gay News deep dish. A former Jane (Kim Quindlen) gives us hope in a post-Roe world. Ashley Ray and Lovett raise a shot glass to the Second City, and our Hot Takes are the only thing steamier than this humid Windy City summer.--Thanks to The Chicago Theatre and MSG Entertainment for hosting this week's show.

It's week two of our Summer Lovin' miniseries and we are picking apart a timeless flick featuring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John: Grease. Joining us is Emmy Award-winning Last Week Tonight writer, Vulture Bachelor recapper and all-around legend Ali Barthwell! Also, we're have news! We're doing a live online show with Moment House on Sunday, July 10! Tickets are on sale now at momenthouse.com/lovetoseeit.

Today we are joined by Vulture Writer, Emmy Award Winner, and Bach Recap Fan Favorite, Ali Barthwell, to break down the ending of this scandalous and chaotic season of The Bachelor. On this episode of Bachelor Recap we talk about the explosive Bachelor Finale! We dive into how Clayton's apologies show his immaturity, Gabby standing up for herself, and how Rachel was led to believe she was the one. We also talk about what Susie must have seen in Clayton to choose to take him back, how she'll have to make a PR campaign to fight off any questions she gets, and where Clayton needs to grow. We also talk about the next season of The Bachelorette and how the show will work with two women as leads and how they work together to find love in the next chapter.  “He mansplained the concept of love to them.”  Please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and as always send in your relationship questions to asknick@kastmedia.com to be a part of our Monday episodes.  Check out our new "Introvert" merch at http://www.viallfiles.com today! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Bloom Nutrition: Bloom Nutrition is offering our listeners 15% off your purchase of their Greens & Superfoods blend when you go to http://www.BloomNU.com/VIALL Wonderskin: Wonderskin is offering our listeners 20% OFF plus free shipping on orders over $50 whenyou go to http://www.WonderSkin.com and use our promo code VIALL.  Episode Socials:  @viallfiles @nickviall @wtflanksteak See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's week five of Clayton's journey. Our scrappy, self-anointed new lead, Shanae, offers a fake apology that earns her a ticket to a dramatic two-on-one date. We're joined by Emmy Award-winning Last Week Tonight writer and long-time Vulture Bachelor recapper Ali Barthwell!

It's Fantasy Suites week, folks! And despite what is normally a juicy-filled episode, the girls are BURNT OUT. Bachelor Nation, we can't keep doing this... and you expect us to watch a whole new season one week after Michelle's?! The things we do for this pod. Hailey is here to befumble Annie this week, but in reality, it's Hailey recapping the episode thanks to a recap article on Vulture--thanks Ali Barthwell! That's what happens when you don't confirm details of your episode before recording. The girls speculate on the finale and continue to sing Michelle's praises.

In "Hometowns Week" on The Bachelorette, Brandon proves to be a terrible skater but one hell of a dater, Rodney reverts to running the apple offense, but this time around, it's just not quite Michelle's taste, Joe runs unopposed for prom king as he continues to reign over the competition, and Nayte keeps his balance on the paddle board but leaves Michelle worried he might falter in the face of an engagement. With the fantasy suites waiting just around the corner, which of the guys look like they hold the key to Michelle's heart? Emmy-winning writer/Bachelor columnist Ali Barthwell ("Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"/Vulture) returns to the program to break down the high-flying Final Four!Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9J9V5TLKG5VFE&source=url)

We're breaking down all the Bachelorette drama with Ali Barthwell, comedian and staff writer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Vulture! On this episode we dive into how Michelle feels like a Bachelorette really in control of the situation, a Top Gun date that ends in a wet disaster, and the liars of the Slam Poetry date. We also talk about who the next villain will be after the rose ceremony, the low bar of standards when dating straight men, the explosive toxicity, and issuing an official apology to Rodney regarding the blind apple taste test.  “They think they're playing a competition of airtime versus actually winning the Bachelorette.” Please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and as always send in your relationship questions to asknick@kastmedia.com to be a part of our Monday episodes.  For merch please visit http://www.viallfiles.com today! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: BetterHelp: Go to http://www.betterhelp.com/ViallFiles and unload the stress. Rothy's: Head to http://www.rothys.com/VIALL to find your new favorites today! RumHaven: Discover more recipes that will help you Sip into Paradise at http://www.RumHaven.com ZocDoc: Go to http://www.Zocdoc.com/VIALL and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Many are available as soon as today. Episode Socials:  @viallfiles @nickviall @wtflanksteak See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The podcast returns for our Spooky Season finale with a viewing of the 1982 slasher classic Slumber Party Massacre featuring horror super-fan and friend of Feminist Frequency, returning special guest Jessica Zollman. Listen in to join us on this wild ride via the ultimate “thriller killer driller” iconic slasher movie.Time Stamps:8:37 - Main Discussion on Slumber Party Massacre43:56 - What's your Freq Out?Jessica on The BatmanAnita on Tom Holland casting in the Uncharted movieEbony on the IATSE strike and Netflix walk-outSubmit your own FREQ out at feministfrequency.com/FREQOUTLinks Mentioned:https://twitter.com/StorySlug/status/1297996912822493196?s=20 (which Jess initially saw shared by Ali Barthwell right after the Batman trailer dropped: https://twitter.com/wtflanksteak )Follow Jessica:www.jayzombie.cominstagram.com/jayzombieFollow Us:Join our PatreonOur WebsiteSubscribe to FFR on Apple PodcastsTwitterInstagramtwitch.tv/femfreq (every Thursday at 6:30pm PT)

We're breaking down all the BIP drama with Ali Barthwell, comedian, staff writer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Vulture! Ali brings the hottest of takes and has a lot to say...per usual. “Here it is like the tinder is walking amongst you …” Please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and as always send in your relationship questions to asknick@kastmedia.com to be a part of our Monday episodes.  For merch please visit www.viallfiles.com today! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: ShipStation- http://www.shipstation.com enter code VIALL to get aa 60 day free trial  Obe Fitness- http://www.obefitness.com use code VIALL for a FREE one-month trial.  Rothys- http://www.rothys.com/VIALL to find your new warm weather favorites today Wondery - Even The Rich: Mariah Carey: Listen to Even the Rich on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or you can listen ad-free by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app. Episode Socials:  @viallfiles @nickviall @wtflanksteak See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reality TV dating shows are a subgenre of “reality” that seem to get weirder by the year. Josh and Tracy have watched their fair share of trash reality TV but could never get into nor get the appeal of the most popular reality dating hell show franchise of all: The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Why do shows like this exist and what keeps people coming back for 25 seasons straight? We'll hear from Ali Barthwell, a writer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Vulture Magazine's Bachelor recap columnist, as she breaks it all down for us, and maybe convinces our hosts to join the Bachelor Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Paradise! We are vaxed and ready to watch some waxed people have a long-awaited hot Bach summer.  From our couches, with air conditioning. And chilled rosé.  Paradise 2021 kicked off Monday night, bringing fan faves like Serena P, Ivan, Abigail, and Brendan to the beach. Also Queen Victoria and Karl. Here to help us get settled on the beaches of Sayulita is friend of the pod, Vulture recapper, and Last Week Tonight writer Ali Barthwell! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abby McEnany brings some much needed levity to a week bogged down by Andrew Cuomo, Alec Baldwin, Greg Abbott, and Chet Hanks. Conservative firebrand Brit McClintock (Blaire Eskrine) changes course and begs listeners to get vaccinated. Buzzfeed's David Mack on the untold history of an open gay secret. Plus climate journalist Molly Taft and Bachelorette expert Ali Barthwell prove that you can talk about a hot planet and the hot people on it at the same time. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/lovettorleaveit..  For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dominique Dickey guides James, Ali Barthwell, and CJ Tuor through their courtroom storytelling RPG: Trial. We show you the over-the-top case of Bruce Orson, a Black man on trial for the murder of Abigail Burke, a white woman. We start off with the testimony of Clayton Mosely, the arresting officer. To put things generously, he is not very good at his job.CONTENT NOTEAlthough this game is capable of going to some very sensitive and nuanced places, we elected to play a lighter game. Get Trial!Prepare for Tomorrow on Revelation IIIGet the Ultimate Micro RPG Book Now!

Dominique Dickey guides James, Ali Barthwell, and CJ Tuor through their courtroom storytelling RPG: Trial. We show you the over-the-top case of Bruce Orson, a Black man on trial for the murder of Abigail Burke, a white woman. We start off with the testimony of Clayton Mosely, the arresting officer. To put things generously, he is not very good at his job.CONTENT NOTEAlthough this game is capable of going to some very sensitive and nuanced places, we elected to play a lighter game. Get Trial!Prepare for Tomorrow on Revelation IIIGet the Ultimate Micro RPG Book Now!

This week we're joined by writer,  comedian and legendary bachelor expert Ali Barthwell (Vulture Magazine, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver) to discuss what we thought of Matt James's women telling all....and how they were lazily egged on by a man who may or may not be losing his job all while sitting  in front of not a studio audience. Follow Ali on Twitter @wtflanksteakAnd be sure to check out her Bachelor Recaps at Vulture.comShoot us an email or voice memo with your thoughts on next weeks episode to thebachelorzonepodcast@gmail.com and we'll read em in our mail bag segment! Help support the show by becoming a Patron on our newly launched Patreon page and receive bonus episodes every week and much more!! patreon.com/thebachelorzone Rate, Review, Subscribe on iTunesFollow us on Instagram, Twitter at @bachelorzonepod Theme song and drops by Daniel Angarita And check out some sweet Bachelor zone merchandise at: TeePublic.com Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9J9V5TLKG5VFE&source=url)

Generation Z is breaking with binary notions of gender and sexuality. And, how the first season of “The Bachelor” to feature a Black man has only highlighted the show’s racism problem. Read more:Recent surveys show that a growing percentage of the U.S. population identifies as LGBT. What’s less clear is why. Is it because of a real shift in sexual orientation and gender identity? Or is it because of a greater willingness among young people to identify as LGBT? Samantha Schmidt reports. The “Bachelor” franchise is facing a public reckoning after revelations about a contestant’s racist past. Style reporter Emily Yahr and Vulture writer Ali Barthwell explain what happened, and what this episode can tell us about Bachelor Nation and reality television as a whole.The pandemic has been dragging on for almost a year now, and we want to hear from listeners about how you’re coping. Record a voice memo telling us who you are, where you live and what you’ve been doing in the past year to find joy. Send it to postreports@washpost.com.

Welcome to Here to Make Friends, where we preach harmony and peace, and lead by example, because actions speak louder than words.All the great lessons we learned from The Bachelor.We’re halfway into Matt’s season and there is actually a distinct lack of harmony and peace. The drama has never been more intense. When will we be able to rest?Possibly never. To recap another week of escalating, production-fueled sniping between the contestants, and Matt’s occasional breaks from mediating the conflict in order to make out with 23-year-olds, we’re joined by expert Bachelor recapper and “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” writer Ali Barthwell. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

(SPOILERS)  I begin by briefly going over this week’s “Bachelor” episode and look forward to next weeks.  Then Ali joins me (3:35) as we discuss her career in comedy, how she got into covering the “Bachelor,” the lack of diversity on the show and if it’s had an effect on her, what she thinks of Matt so far as a lead, is she a WWE fan, and much, much more.     Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Ads: Apostrophe – www.Apostrophe.com/STEVE for $15 off your dermatology visit

This year, The Second City is bringing back its Black History Month Show, pulling from decades worth of iconic archival and classic sketches and songs created by African American alumni. we spoke with Ali Barthwell and Dionna Griffin-Irons about the show.

It's Hometown week on season one of The Bachelor and just like Alex Michel, Here To Make Friends hit the road and went to Chicago to talk about episode four with Vulture recapper, Ali Barthwell. We were also joined by some special Chicago-based Bachelor alums. Clay Harbor sat down for a spotlight interview, that we promise was not cut out of the podcast, and we played a round of 'Never Have I Ever' with Jaclyn Swartz, Diggy Moreland and Dustin Kendrick.We'll be recapping the first season finale at The Bell House in Brooklyn on Thursday November 21. You can get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/here-to-make-friends-live-tickets-67254759797 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Last night, we settled onto our couch, ready to watch the dramatic and proposal-filled Bachelor in Paradise finale that turned out to not be a finale at all. That’s right, while we’ve reached the end of rose ceremonies and date cards, we’ll have to wait until next week to find out which of these couples got their happy endings. This week, however, was a test for the remaining couples. Blake’s rough time in Paradise finally came to an end, Kristian helped Demi work through her anxieties, and Bri had a feminism win so good that it feels like our feminist analysis of The Bachelor had just been leading up to this moment. Joining us to help sort through it all is Amanda Mitchell, writer and host of the podcast America’s Next Top Best Friend.We’re coming to Chicago on Wednesday, Sept. 25th. We’ll be at the Newport Theater in Chicago recapping episode 4 of season 1 of The Bachelor, and we’ll be joined by one of our favorite recappers, Ali Barthwell of the Vulture Bach recaps. And hey, maybe some local Bach alums will join us! Get your tickets here: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4339939 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The tangled web of emotions and societal expectations attends the Moonvest Ball. Will Nadine choose Rex or Alistar? CONTENT WARNING: Graphic suicide at the end of the episode.

The tangled web of emotions and societal expectations attends the Moonvest Ball. Will Nadine choose Rex or Alistar? CONTENT WARNING: Graphic suicide at the end of the episode.

In which letters are written and visits are made.

In which letters are written and visits are made.

The family with the most eligible young bachelors and bachelorettes in England has died in a tragic money fire. To most this is a heartbreaking tragedy. To a few an event like this is an opportunity. We are proud to present, a farce.

The family with the most eligible young bachelors and bachelorettes in England has died in a tragic money fire. To most this is a heartbreaking tragedy. To a few an event like this is an opportunity. We are proud to present, a farce.

Ali Barthwell is the co-founder of WakandaCon, a celebration of afro-futurism and black culture in a society that stripped african-americans of their past. She is a writer, performer and comedian teaching her students how to use sterotypes on gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation as a tool of growth for themselves and their audiences.  

This week, we learned a lot from “The Bachelorette.” We learned about the meaning of angled collars. We learned that there are actually still people in this world who believe the earth is flat. And we learned that our problematic frontrunner was once married for two months. It’s a lot to take in! On this episode, Emma Gray is joined by writer and Bachelor recapper Ali Barthwell, and intrepid Bachelor Nation citizen journalist, Ashley Spivey. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam? Matt? Who are these people?! To help us remember these contestants, we're joined by Ali Barthwell, Vulture recapper extraordinaire -- and she's here IRL! Ali helps us relive the many boat rides, analyze Swiss watch purchases, and look toward next week for what may shape up to be some seriously dramatic / problematic hometown dates. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We sit down with game designer Nathan Paoletta to play his game World Wide Wrestling. To do that we invited wrestling superfan Jim "The Antagonist" McClure, wrestling convert Ali Barthwell, and real-life professional wrestlers Colt Cabana and Jack Moody on to the show. In this episode, we choose our gimmicks, create a fictional wrestling company, and cut our promos for next week's matches.

We sit down with game designer Nathan Paoletta to play his game World Wide Wrestling. To do that we invited wrestling superfan Jim "The Antagonist" McClure, wrestling convert Ali Barthwell, and real-life professional wrestlers Colt Cabana and Jack Moody on to the show. In this episode, we choose our gimmicks, create a fictional wrestling company, and cut our promos for next week's matches.

Ali Barthwell sank her teeth into the sometimes-ridiculous NBC musical drama Smash from its premiere, and she continues to curl up under the blanket of its creative process years after its two season run. She walks the listener through [most of] the many story lines and breaks down the plot holes of the original musical added in the second season, Hit List. Beyond the delicious stretches they ask the audience to be on board for in order to have all the singing happening diegetically, there's a lot of discussion to be had surrounding talented females in music and how the show responds to some of these ingenues. This is a fun conversation of a fan embracing what's great about a show and exploring ways it could've been pared down. Notes: Ali's One Shot appearances and Vulture recaps CAH Live tickets

This week, Claire Fallon and Emma Gray, along with guest and Vulture recapper Ali Barthwell, talk plantation romance, ahistorical voodoo, Bachelor Nation’s new BFF Rachel, and other highlights from Episode 5. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ali Barthwell and David "Supercoach" Linzenich join Xander and Ben to discuss hashtag-hashbrowns, peyote-inspired open fires in apartments, and how awkward it is to slowly undress a dog. Also they review a fine red wine or something.  It's pretty great (the episode, that is, though the same could be said of the wine). Insert your 140 character witicism here!