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Another fun time with Bachelor Super Fan Brett Vergara on today’s podcast and, batten down the hatches, because holy f**k, did I actually write 4 paragraphs today as well? Yes. Yes, I did. This is the first column I’ve written in almost two months. It’s also basically what I say in the first 10 minutes of today’s podcast, but I figured you should have it in written form today as well. So please, take the time to read below an update on Clare’s filming, on the guys, testing for COVID, and a request I have of all you readers. It’s not asking much, but I’d really appreciate it if you all could oblige. I’m sure a lot of you have seen or heard of the @Bachdiversity IG account and petition along with it holding ABC responsible for making changes to the show. I know I signed it the day they launched and I hope a lot of you did too. Brett is part of that campaign and we spend a good amount of time talking … Continue reading →

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A big milestone next week for today’s podcast guest, as Andy Dehnart of RealityBlurred.com is celebrating 20 years of his site. Wanted to bring Andy on for the third time to talk about the ever changing television landscape as COVID has put a halt on pretty much everything the last few months. Andy talks about how he got started and how Reality Blurred has evolved throughout the years before we dive into the Bachelor diversity issue, something he contacted them about. You’ll never guess what their response was. Also, we talk about how any shows can film in the COVID era and what it’ll look like. In addition, being a professor at Stetson University, how he plans on teaching in the fall semester and what he thinks the future holds for schools this upcoming year. Before we start all that, I give a brief 5 minutes on the latest happenings in “Bachelorette” filming and what’s in store for the “Greatest Seasons of All Time” show. As always, if you’d like to respond to the interview, … Continue reading →

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Been doing these podcasts for 3.5 years now and today is a first. Marquel Martin is the first person from Andi Dorfman’s season that’s been on the podcast. I didn’t even realize that until I started doing prep for the interview, so it was good to talk to someone from that season, and Marquel definitely has a lot to say. Loved this conversation with him recapping a season I’ve never covered in a podcast before, but also his thoughts on why he was passed up for the “Bachelor” in 2014, including an article he wrote at the time which he brought to light a couple weeks ago right before Matt James was named the next “Bachelor.” A very enlightening conversation that I think you’ll really like from someone who has pretty much distanced himself from the franchise since he left the show. You don’t see him on any reunion shows and you really don’t see him hanging with any former contestants either. As always, if you’d like to respond to the interview, please include Marquel’s … Continue reading →