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‘Love Island’ Casting, ‘Perfect Match’ Updates & FWAW S4 E5-6 02.06.2026 1h 20min

Before we dive headfirst into the new season of Love Island USA, we knew we needed to catch up on some reality news and gossip. First, we go through all of the updates on the “Perfect Match” season 4 couples, and consider who might be doing couple-baiting purely for PR purposes. Then we get into some “Love Island USA” casting news – including one Islander who has already been kicked out of the villa – and dive into some updates about West and Amanda from “Summer House” and Yvonne Najor from “In The City.”

‘Perfect Match’ S4 E8: Shorties, Bro Code & One Final Plot Twist 28.05.2026 1h 7min

Netflix has “Perfect Match” on a shorter and shorter leash, from 12 episodes in season 1 all the way down to just 8 this season – and boy, can you tell. In this rushed finale, we squeeze in one last challenge and boardroom, the shakiest couples patch it back up enough to limp to the final vote, and some mild tea about sneaky Spotify chats is spilled. The wildest part of the season doesn’t even happen until filming has already wrapped – and you know Nice Guy™ Chris and his Santa’s workshop of designer handbags has something to do with it.

‘Perfect Match’ S4 E6-7: Sexy Blueberries And Dark Energy 21.05.2026 1h 29min

Episodes 6 and 7 of “Perfect Match” dropped this week, leaving us with just the finale for next week – just as the show is finally starting to pick up steam. Putting the abysmal pacing aside, the drama is heating up as Demari and Marissa’s diametrically opposed communication styles threaten to tear apart their increasingly miserable relationship, one Jimmy does a better job locking it down than the other, and the singles make increasingly audacious plays for a spot in the house. A bait-and-switch kissing challenge brings it all together.

‘Mormon Wives’ Discord, ‘LIB’ Divorce, & ‘FWAW’ E3-4 19.05.2026 1h 18min

This week, we dive into the utterly depressing drama that has unfolded publicly between Mikayla Matthews, Taylor Frankie Paul, Jessi Draper and Mayci Neeley. We also get into some other news and gossip, including some rumors about “The Bachelor,” a “Love Is Blind” breakup, a “Summer House” pregnancy, and the absolutely wild description of Jenn Tran and Kaitlyn Bristowe’s new crossover reality show. Afterwards, we check in on our favorite soothing little treat: “Farmer Wants A Wife.” Spoiler alert: The ladies are droppin’ like flies.

Introducing Family Lore 15.05.2026 3min

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‘Perfect Match’ S4e1-5: An Abundance of Jimmys 14.05.2026 2h 15min

Netflix’s reality dating super-show is back for a fourth season, after a near-perfect third season featuring AD and Ollie’s transatlantic LIB love story. The concept, for those who aren’t familiar: sexy singles, mostly from Netflix reality shows, but also from “MAFS Australia,” “Vanderpump Rules,” and just… social media influencing, converge on a luxurious villa. This season features some reality dating icons – Marissa and Jimmy from “Love Is Blind,” Yamen and Natalie from “Temptation Island” – but is it hitting like previous “Perfect Match” season? That’s up for debate.

Why We (Still) Watch ‘The Bachelor’ w/ Ilana Masad & Stevie K. Seibert Desjarlais 07.05.2026 1h 12min

In this bonus episode, we go deep with Ilana Masad and Stevie K. Seibert Desjarlais on their new anthology: “Here For All The Reasons: Why We Watch The Bachelor.” It’s a book of essays about our first – and truest – love, “The Bachelor” franchise, and (surprise!) we even wrote an essay in it. We had such a fun time chatting with Ilana and Stevie about how this book came to be, where their relationship with the franchise began, why we continue to stick with “The Bachelor” when there are a million reasons we shouldn’t, and what they want to see from the future of the franchise.

TFP & Dakota Back In Court, ‘Summer House’ Leaks & ‘Farmer Wants A Wife’ E2 05.05.2026 1h 33min

Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen received mutual 3-year protective orders, and some interesting comments from the judge, in court last week. We discuss the updates in the ongoing legal battle, including an old voice memo from Jessi Draper being leaked to TMZ and some recent comments from execs behind “The Bachelorette” and “SLOMW” about the futures of the franchises. Whitney Leavitt is leaving “SLOMW,” and while she may be ready, we’re not! More “Summer House” reunion leaks dropped last week, and Amanda continues to come off as combative and willfully obtuse. Lauren Luyendyk took sides in the Alex Cooper/Alix Earle feud. And finally, we recap the second episode of “Farmer Wants A Wife,” in which Farmer Braden questions whether the women will enjoy farmwork, Farmer Brett gets goofy, and Farmer Sean talks about the trials of being a 22-year-old wealthy landowner seeking a faith-based non-golddigger.

The Great Bachelor Nation x Bravo Convergence w/Gibson Johns 30.04.2026 1h 18min

Three makes a trend, and suddenly there are not just three, but FOUR former “Bachelor” USA franchise cast members appearing on Bravo casts. With Jasmine Goode on “The Valley,” Salley Carson on “Southern Charm,” Ashley Iaconetti on “Real Housewive of Rhode Island,” and Whitney Fransway on “In the City,” the great Bachelor x Bravo convergence is undeniably happening. Guest Gibson Johns (host of “Gabbing with Gib”) joins us to talk about this once-unimaginable overlap between the two massive reality powerhouses, what the Bravo path has to offer reality stars, what a “Bachelor” star has to offer a Bravo show, and what this is means for the future of reality TV.

‘Farmer Wants A Wife’ S4, ‘Summer House’ Audio Leak, The ‘SLOMW’ Spin-Off 28.04.2026 1h 33min

The reality TV space has been humming with action this week, and we’ve got a bevy of topics to discuss. First, three new square-jawed farmers are seeking wives – and one candidate is Bachelor Nation’s own Heather Martin! Next, we discuss the wild reunion leak from the “Summer House” taping last week and pick apart just about every line, then check in on “Temptation Island” updates from the two-part reunion. We get into some updates from Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen’s ongoing legal situations, and their futures with “SLOMW,” then check in on Jessi Draper’s rapidly evolving post-separation roster, as well as the cast of the new Orange County spin-off of “SLOMW.”

‘Temptation Island’ S2 E5-9: Dump Him! 22.04.2026 1h 55min

It’s time to round out our recap of the latest season of “Temptation Island,” and all the accompanying drama. The back half of the season is action-packed. We’ve got dates! We’ve got men doing self-victimization like it’s their god damn job! We’ve got tempters trying to get people into the Temptation Haven and the couples snooping around in each others’ villas! And by the final bonfire, there’s just one couple standing.

‘Temptation Island’ S2 E1-4, More TFP & Dakota Mortensen News 14.04.2026 1h 48min

“The Bachelorette” may have been put on ice, but related news and gossip is still flowing. We briefly discuss one of Taylor Frankie Paul’s men shooting his shot with another “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star, as well as updates on the allegations and legal proceedings between Taylor and her ex, Dakota Mortensen. Then, we dive into the first four episodes of “Temptation Island.” We meet four new couples who, as usual, should have broken up long before they ever choppered to set. Their issues (again, as usual) stem mostly from the male partners being unfaithful or dishonest, and the women struggling to move past their resentment. (In the world of “Temptation Island,” a woman vocalizing how a man has let her down is an offense on par with his original betrayals.) Will any of these couples make it out? Hopefully not! But either way, we’ll be back next Wednesday with the answer.

The Scamanda ‘Summer House’ Scandal For Dummies 07.04.2026 2h 15min

Season 10 of “Summer House” was going great – until the next great reality TV betrayal scandal broke. Last week, Amanda Batula and West Wilson finally confirmed growing rumors that they were romantically involved, despite the fact that Amanda is close friends with “Summer House” costar Ciara Miller, West’s recent ex – oh, and Amanda only recently separated from another costar, Kyle Cooke. The fandom and cast have been rocked by the revelation, which some are calling the new Scandoval. In this episode, we give a full primer on this scandal, from the premiere of “Summer House” to today, and all the messy relationships and tangled dynamics in between.

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A Quick Dip Into ‘Love Overboard’ & ‘Bachelor Mansion Takeover' 31.03.2026 1h 12min

This week, we’re taking a little break from “Bachelorette” chaos to dip our toes into some other reality shows. We sampled Hulu’s recent yacht-based, class-war-themed dating show “Love Overboard,” as well as HGTV’s Bachelor mansion renovation show, “Bachelor Mansion Takeover.”

Jessi Draper On CHD & More Taylor and Dakota News 26.03.2026 1h 24min

(Trigger Warning: Domestic violence and emotional abuse) If you or someone you know has been impacted by domestic violence, you can call 800-799-7233, or text BEGIN to 88788. Please listen to this episode with care. Jessi Draper and Jordan Ngatikaura’s rocky marriage has been one of the most upsetting storylines on “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” for the past two seasons – especially the public revelation that not only did Jessi have a brief, tepid affair with Marciano from “Vanderpump Villa,” but Jordan had been self-admittedly emotionally abusive to her for years. So the fandom applauded the news last week that Jordan had filed for divorce. Yesterday, Jessi’s interview on Call Her Daddy dropped, and she spared no details, opening up about learning that Jordan had tried to hire escorts, her belief that he attended sex parties, and the chilling moment she realized that he was trying to film her angry reaction to him blackmailing her with threats of revealing her affair on TikTok. At the end of the episode, we also got into some news updates regarding Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen, as well as rumors that ABC and WBD might be holding out hope that they can air “The Bachelorette” season at some point in the future.

Unpacking ‘The Bachelorette’ Cancellation 21.03.2026 1h 47min

(Trigger Warning: Domestic violence) If you or someone you know has been impacted by domestic violence, you can call 800-799-7233, or text BEGIN to 88788. Please listen to this episode with care. On Thursday afternoon, in the wake of some pretty horrifying video footage of a 2023 domestic incident between Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen, Disney announced that it would not be moving forward with the 22nd season of “The Bachelorette.” In this episode, we talk through the lead-up to the cancellation and the fallout, the era of “messy” women on reality TV, the network’s culpability in all of this, and our own. We tried to be as thoughtful, nuanced and responsible as possible in this discussion, and hold a lot of hard truths at once.

‘Bachelorette’ S22 Cast Bios: Mama’s Boys & Cowboy Cosplayers 17.03.2026 1h 51min

It’s almost time for Taylor Frankie Paul’s journey on “The Bachelorette” to officially begin, which means that it’s time for us to dive into the cast bios. Twenty-two strapping men who fall broadly into the categories of Former Athlete, Surf Guy, Cowboy and self-proclaimed Mama’s Boy (with a side of Dakota Mortensen lookalikes), will be wooing TFP. And turns out, we had a lot to say about them, despite knowing very little. We also discuss the “Bachelorette” reunion / season preview that aired after The Oscars, as well as the social media rollout of the official cast announcements. This season might end up being a trainwreck, but it absolutely won’t be boring.

‘Love Is Blind’ S10 Reunion: Bad Bad Ohio Boys 12.03.2026 1h 48min

The latest ‘Love Is Blind’ reunion brought together pod squads past and present, so Vanessa could celebrate “our marrieds” and the growing “LIB” baby boom. But the focus was on this season’s drama – and there was plenty of it. A very red-faced, bob-haired Chris tried to repair, or at least not do further damage to, his image. A polo-shirt-wearing Alex tried to out-lawyer Ashley and the hosts. Amber and Jordan air their grievances. Devonta has some big news – and not just that he’s living with Alex in Austin. But we also do get some bright spots: Jess hard-launches a new relationship, Vic and Christine give the most pure marital updates, and one couple who seemed to break up reveals that they are in fact still together! And perhaps the brightest spot of all: The Lacheys finally learned to ask some follow-up questions.

‘Love Is Blind’ S10 E12: Four Weddings And An Evisceration 04.03.2026 1h 35min

It’s wedding time on “Love Is Blind”! Five couples are marriage-bound when the day dawns, but by reception hour, just two to four (depending on how you read it) are still standing. We finally get Mike’s answer to Emma’s “I do,” and head into two deeply ominous weddings – including the franchise’s first ceremony fueled purely by mutual hatred – as well as a pre-altar, one-sided break-up. Finally, we get a taste of romance, as the finale concludes with one purely happy marriage. We also dive into some pod squad gossip at the top of the episode, including Alex’s public apology to Tim Howard and more uncomfortable revelations about Devonta’s relationship history.