Bachelor of Hearts

As restrictions began to ease in NSW, production on The Bachelor was able to recommence at the mansion, and ‘Love in Lockdown’ drew to an abrupt end. On this week’s podcast, we dig into how the staggered narrative, as well as the lack of detail & context, might be wasting one of the most interesting things to happen in the show’s history. We’re talking fourth-wall breaks; where they happen, where they don’t, and where they should - as well as some very subtle product placement, our guacamole recipes, and quite a bit of peanut butter discussion.

It's our hundredth episode, and we're celebrating with two extremely special guests! Firstly - illustrator, furry expert, and official chair of the Xavheads Evie Hilliar; and the return of fashion icon, pop culture aficionado & official fiancé-of-the-pod Danielle Gay!

We hang shit on Bill Goldsmith, pair up psychic medium Alison Maiden with Human Lie Detector Steven van Aperen, and discuss the 'Real Men Eat Mild' movement, in our recap of a huge and historic week in The Bachelor. We've finally entered Lockydown, and it's frankly bewildering - but with our loungewear tips, wine decanting knowledge, and long-distance dating knowhow, we hope to help make things feel a little more normal in These Uncertain Times.
It's hundo time, baby! We made it!

This week, we can't stop thinking about the weird structure of this season. Lockydown is rapidly approaching, and everything's about to draw to a halt - so why do some episodes feel so drawn out, and some others feel so rushed? Plus - Laura and Gemma emerge as surprise MVPs, Locky's gone to be with Roxi (unless it's some kind of a joke?) and... is there some sort of a plan brewing?

This episode is brought to you in part by Mask Jeeves! Find them on Instagram here: @maskjeeves

This week, writer and editor for Elle and Marie Claire (and Bachie expert!) Sukriti Wahi joins the pod to recap episodes 3 and 4 of The Bachelor AU Season 8. Get the good word from Sukriti about Colourism and The Cool Girl trope, and also get words from Max and XRN about Rice Bubbles and the band American Football. Plus, the show's treatment of Areeba, the Triple Threat Twist, and Juliette's forbidden note.

This week, we begin our coverage of Locky Gilbert's season of The Bachelor! Expert witness Janey Birks (Bachelor AU Season 4 & Bachelor In Paradise AU Season 3) gives us her golden rules for a Bachie red carpet, a crash course in Cocktail Party etiquette, and insights into how the characters and archetypes of the show come together. Plus, we consider what this season has to say about race, spicy food, and eyebrows, in our recap of what felt like the best reality TV premiere in years (and also a second episode).

Find Janey on Insta at @littlejaneyjanegerous, or @a_princess_wish for all your childrens' party needs!