Hello, everyone! It’s been eight weeks of golden goodness, and Joan’s season finale did not disappoint. Some Guy in Austin and I break it down for you and discuss the important parts you need to know, such as: Joan’s children and the one who has questionable eyewear Chock’s casual gift of what we think is a townhouse in New York City And Guy’s Gold…

Hello everyone! It’s fantasy week, people, and Joan is taking the hanky panky out of the equation because she’s a classy lady. I applaud Joan for her conviction! Some Guy in Austin wonders if that’s why one of her suitors bailed. Per the usual, this makes for some great content on the podcast. Don’t worry, Joan. I’ve got your back! EPISODE NOTES: C…

Hello, everyone! We have reached Joan’s hometown dates. Can you believe it? It seems like yesterday Keith was comparing our golden bachelorette to a warm pair of sweatpants straight out of the dryer. And now Joan is galavanting all across the US, trying to memorize the names of her suitors, kids, and grandkids. Some Guy in Austin and I discuss all …

Hello, everyone! Some Guy in Austin is back, and we are ready to discuss this week’s episode of Joan’s golden journey. We have lots of thoughts, opinions, and questions, including the following: Do we want to see sixty-year-old men in tightie whities? No, thank you. Was Chock a jackwagon for acting like Joan was his girlfriend on the bowling date? …

Hello, everyone! Well, Joan is well on her way to finding her one true love, letting him go for a few days, and then greeting him with a warm hug when he returns. My roommate Lara and I have various thoughts on this development, and we share them with you along with deep questions, like: Do we need to see sixty-year-old men as Chippendales? Do we n…

Hello everyone! Well, Some Guy in Austin and I had a delightful conversation about Joan’s golden adventure to find love, and I learned a few things along the way. Number one: You should always stretch and have a nice warm bowl of Quaker Oats before a rigorous game of kickball. Number two: If you are over sixty years of age, nine times out of ten, n…

Hello, everyone! Well, I hope you are ready for an in-depth conversation about prom, because Some Guy in Austin and I circle that drain for about eight minutes. Yes, I need to know what he wore, and yes, I need to know what song was playing when he slow-danced with his date. We also talk a little bit about Joan and her golden suitors, who might be …

Hello, everyone! We have entered into our Golden Bachelorette era and Joan is ready to find love with some of the most adorable men you ever did see. Some Guy in Austin and I break it down for you in this episode and let you know who cried, who killed it, and who thinks Joan is like a warm pair of sweatpants straight out of the dryer. You’re my boy…

It was three hours of straight-up humiliation during Jenn’s finale, and I have to say I’m very disappointed in franchise showrunners. It’s clear that they couldn’t care less about the humans who have signed their lives over to the show. How many times did I ask, “IS THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENING RIGHT NOW?” About forty-seven. Coupled with a million eye r…

Hello there! Welcome to everyone’s favorite episode…THE FANTASY SUITES! Some Guy in Austin and I break it all down and discuss the important pieces of information you need to know about the forego card dates, including: Is Molly Mesnick the new Trista? Did Jesse Palmer play golf the entire time he was in Hawaii? Could Marcus be any more precious? A…

Hello everyone!If you've been around this podcast or even my recap for longer than a minute, you probably know the moment I checked out of Devin's hometown date. Let me give you a hint. It started with the word "Running" and ended with the word "Club." Some Guy in Austin and I break down all of the intricacies of each hometown date and share our th…

Once upon a time, I saw the Broadway musical Wicked and was forever changed by the story of a green woman named Elphaba and her popular roommate Galinda (the “ga” is silent). As these two ladies introduced me to another side of Oz, launching their friendship at the University of Shiz and getting into trouble at the Emerald City, not once did I thin…

Hello everyone!Well, Some Guy in Austin is back this week to talk about all the things surrounding Jenn’s journey to find love. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, including but not limited to:Aggressive turtlenecks. Is this a thing?Should we be worried that Jenn’s ex-boyfriend looks nothing like her current crop of suitors?Was the rain on Jo…

I don’t know if you know this, but New Zealand is the perfect place to fall in love. It’s also the perfect place to hate on Devin, pressure Jenn into jumping off a building, escort a wannabe bad boy directly to the awaiting rejection SUV, and rekindle a romance that you thought was smack dab in the Friend Zone. Who's Matthew? No one knows! And I ca…

Hello, everyone!I am a professional, and I think that it is only fair that I apologize to Double N Jenn for poking fun at the way she pronounced Melbourne, Australia when she lifted her flute of champagne to “cheers” that her boys would be foregoing any stateside nonsense in lieu of an adventure down under. Apparently, the locals do pronounce it “M…

Hello, everyone!I don't know about you, but I'm excited to see where Double N Jenn's journey to find love takes her. Some Guy in Austin...not so much. But he does have a few questions about a particular love-sick gentleman and others who randomly spray fire extinguishers in the general direction of our bachelorette.Me? I'm all for Austin. His unfor…

Hello, everyone!Some Guy in Austin and I are thrilled to share our picks for this season of The Bachelorette! You'll be happy to know that we have unconventional favorites and a few solid question marks, including one suitor who we think could be a pirate. Truth talk: I had to Google this season's Bachelorette because I couldn't remember that her n…

Hello, everyone!This week, Some Guy in Austin is back, and we travel back to 1986 to discuss one of our favorite movies, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. It's one of THE BEST! Just listen to this synopsis: "Ferris Bueller has an uncanny skill at cutting classes and getting away with it. Intending to make one last duck-out before graduation, Ferris calls i…

Hello everyone!I've finally sort of recovered from our Scandinavian trip to see Taylor Swift! And let me tell you, dear listener, it was an absolute delight. In this episode, Lara and I discuss everything, including the concert, the people, how all the bicycles in the world currently reside in Copenhagen, and the possibility of moving to Norway if …

Hello everyone!Today’s podcast is another in my “It’s a Love Story” series, sponsored by my book of the same name, which just celebrated five years of existence. I can't believe how time flies and how this is my twenty-fifth podcast about my favorite love stories! What's even weirder is that I have never podcasted about one of my favorite movies: E…

It's been a minute since we shared our favorite TV shows and movies, so I invited Todd to help me sift through what's good and what's not. Remember, Todd is my friend who will watch the dark and twisty shows, so if you're looking for murder or scary or think pieces, he's your guy. On the other hand, I talk about Pretty Little Liars for way too long…

Hello, everyone!Well, it's Tortured Poets Department time. Lara and I took a few days to digest Taylor Swift's new double album and are ready to share our initial thoughts. If I had to describe the piece in a few words, I would choose "raw" and "brooding." So, if you're looking for a 1989-ish sing-a-long, I'm afraid this isn't the era for you. With…

Hello, everyone!If you are a reader, this is the episode for you! I am with two of my book-loving friends and I made them sit around a darling kitchen table to share what they are devouring lately. From my research, the list is pretty good. Please know that I provide nothing other than an occasional question of verification or a hearty laugh. It wa…

I'm sure you have heard that an upcoming total eclipse will wrap Texas in darkness for several minutes. It's very exciting! In the spirit of the event, Lara and I gathered together to visit about the things that are giving us light, the things that are dark, and a few things in that weird moment between where we don't know where they land yet. Are …

Y'all, the showrunners got me. I'll hand it to ABC, the sneaky little buggers, and admit that they tricked me into looking at Joey's Home Depot proposal pedestal for all the drama when I should have been looking at the white Chevy Tahoe! Daisy and Kelsey in the same vehicle? WHAT IS HAPPENING!?Some Guy in Austin and I break down the finale for you …

Hello, everyone!Can you believe we have finally reached Joey's Women Tell All episode? I'll tell you, Some Guy in Austin and I couldn't care less what all the women said, but we did care about how Joey narrowed his roster down to two women. Let me tell you, dear listener, we have some thoughts. Such as:Was that the sweetest little breakup you ever …

Hello everyone!Don’t you just love those Golden Bachelor ladies? What a treat to have them fly all the way to Mexico to sit down and give (two of) our girls a pep talk about life, love, and other mysteries. I’m sure Susan, Sandra, and (not) Leslie thought long and hard about this delicate situation and how their words of wisdom would impact the you…

Hello, everyone!I can't believe we are one week away from hometowns. Joey has the most eclectic group of women heading into next week, right? Some Guy in Austin and I sifted through the details of episode seven to try and figure out what was going to happen in the coming weeks. Be warned that we wander from the topic of conversation a few times, an…

Hello, everyone!Je m’appelle Claude and I have officially reached the nervous status of our boy Joey. Has the Bachelor ever cried this early in a season because of all the feels he’s feeling? I know I’m the one who has been recapping this show for twenty-plus seasons, but I think that the forlorn pending angst typically hits our lead right around h…

Hello, everyone!Well, after two nights and four hours of Bachelor Joey, I’ve finally figured out that our boy loves all women and would gladly marry anyone. In this episode, Some Guy in Austin and I try to figure out how we can help Joey navigate this journey. Should extra points be given to:Women who can paint somewhat concentric circlesWomen who …

Hello everyone!It’s episode 3 of The Bachelor, and Joey is already having to navigate a mean girl situation. The bad news is that the villain is extra spicy and a whole lotta clueless. The good news is that Maria was able to shut the nonsense down with one sentence. Some Guy in Austin and I marvel at Maria’s line and discuss several other important…

Hello, everyone!It's a great time to be covering The Bachelor! I've had so many listeners, readers, and friends approach me about Joey and how they are fully on board with his season! And I couldn't be more delighted. Some Guy in Austin and I break the second episode down with lots of laughs and lots of questions. For example:Is the official wardro…

Hello everyone!Can you believe that we are kicking off Season 28 of The Bachelor? Gone are the days of twenty women nervously exiting a limo and giggling at their chance to find love with a stranger. Nowadays, there are so many cringy icebreakers that we have to edit it down from thirty to the top fifteen most embarrassing mishaps. Some Guy in Aust…

Hello everyone!I’m so happy to have my roommate Lara with me this episode to discuss the two shows we recently binged upon our return from Zambia. It was one of those situations where the show would end, we’d look at each other, and both agreed, without using words, that we were invested enough to move along to the next episode, even though it was …

Hello everyone!Happy New Year! Welcome to the first episode of 2024, which should technically be the second podcast of 2024, because your girl forgot to hit record a week ago when Some Guy in Austin and I sat down to discuss Gerry Gary’s wedding. Never fear. We shallow dive into the golden nuptials for a few minutes before we get into the ins and o…

Hello everyone!Well, it’s the most wonderful time of year, which means I finally have the podcast you’ve all been waiting for…our Hallmark Christmas Movie special with Stephanie! But we did things a little differently this year. Since Steph and I were both in Zambia, we decided to showcase one movie and then blind rate all the others. And let me te…

Hello everyone!It’s the most wonderful time of year, so Lara and I decided to take a creative approach on “the gift that keeps on giving.” In our case, this is the gift of our favorite mission organization Arise Africa and, of course, the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelse romance. All we want for Christmas is for some kids to get sponsored and for this lov…

Hello everyone!Well we finally made it to the Golden Bachelor finale of GerryGary’s season, and Some Guy in Austin has thoughts and opinions about what went down in Costa Rica. We LOVE Gerry/Gary, but I will say, we fly way off-base a few times, covering all sorts of other important topics like my trip to Africa, Christmas, and the artist formerly …

Hello everyone!It's day four of our mission trip, and I had the privilege of sitting down with Angela and Lucy, who works at the MacDonald Brown School. This is where most of our days are spent helping build the library, among other things.Angela and Lucy are amazing women. How do I know? Because they managed to get an entire school of Zambians to …

Hello everyone!Well, it’s day three of our mission trip, and guess what? I don't cry once in this episode. Did I cry during the day? Of course, I did. But there were no tears on the podcast. I consider that growth.In this episode, I had the privilege of sitting down with Country Director Noah Lungu. He shares the mission and vision of Arise Africa,…

Hello everyone!Well, it's day two of our mission trip. Do I cry in this episode? Technically, there were tears, but due to what I imagine is a bit of dehydration thanks to the Zambian heat, I didn't bawl like yesterday. You're welcome.I sat down with Ryan and Krystal Scott to discuss their experience sponsoring a child through Arise Africa. Then th…

Hello everyone!We made it to Zambia and I am thrilled to share our first story from the field with Lara, Autumn, and Lauren! I sat down with these ladies to talk about their commitment to helping raise some of the kids in the Arise homes. I need you to know that I cry a few times in this episode, so get ready for that. And also, this audio comes st…

Hello everyone!All of you know that traditionally Women Tell All is my least favorite episode of the series, but in true Golden Bachelor form, GerryGary proves to be my favorite member of Bachelor Nation. He is wonderful. The women are the best. And Jesse Palmer and I celebrated and cried real tears with the entire cast.We love you Roberta!EPISODE …

Hello everyone!It’s hometown week. Some Guy in Austin and I have lots of thoughts and opinions about the children, the grandchildren, and which lady will be left standing, helping ease Gerry Gary’s pain that will inevitably occur after breaking someone’s heart. We also share stories about large dead animals and their proper disposal. Gotta love tho…

Hello everyone!This week, I didn’t prepare an intro, because I don’t need one. All you have to know is that during this episode, I managed to record commentary with Some Guy in Austin and Mama. I just sat back and tried not to snort laugh. I was not successful. EPISODE NOTES:Click HERE to read the recap!Click HERE to check out my handy roster cheat…

Hello everyone!We are getting down to the nitty-gritty with Gerry, and our golden bachelor is going to have to make some serious decisions in the upcoming weeks. However, he’s pretty cut and dry during episode four. Some Guy in Austin and I discuss the dangers of fake pickleball injuries and the ramifications of using scathing language when communi…

I’ve uttered this sentence approximately seventeen times since The Golden Bachelor‘s debut: “I love Jerry/Gerry with my whole heart.” He is extremely kind, highly articulate, and overwhelmingly intentional with the women with which he’s been paired. The tears! The compassion! Poor Gerry is going to have to pop and extra Xanax the day he has to send…

Hello, everyone!It's week two, and my love for Gerry is still strong. My roommate Lara joins me today to share Gerry's first week dating twenty-two women, and we do have a count of how many times he cried. Note for the audio, I cried more than anyone in the room, and I'm not feeling weird about it at all. Lara and I break down the details of the da…

Hello, everyone!Well, after three years of advertisements, ABC has finally aired the inaugural episode of The Golden Bachelor, and it did not disappoint! Some Guy in Austin and I break down everything you need to know from the hour-long (PTL!) journey, including:Gerry's emotional love story with his now deceased wifeIf Leslie really dated PrinceThe…

Hello everyone!This podcast is a direct result of audience participation. I’m telling you, I have received more requests to record an episode on Golden Bachelor Gerry’s cast of suitors than any other season in recent memory. Bachelor Nation is INTRIGUED.Some Guy in Austin and I sift through all twenty-two women to report on the important things you…