Bachelor In Retrospect

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect Patreon members can now join us on Discord, where we will be screening episodes as we cover them on the podcast! Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 4-6 of Bachelor Aaron Buerge's season. They discuss contemporary love on TV, scientific compatibility tests, and the dilemma of a Bachelor who seems to h...

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect Patreon members can now join us on Discord, where we will be screening episodes as we cover them on the podcast! Carrie and Annemarie return to recap the first three episodes of Bachelor #2 Aaron Buerge's season. They discuss how the show has evolved now that it has a fan base, a truly shockin...

FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE AT patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect In this bonus recap for patrons, Carrie and Annemarie journey to 2015 for the Celebrity Wife Swap/Bachelor crossover starring the Mesnick and Lowe families. They discuss how these two Bachelor marriages stack up against each other, Molly's determination to improve Catherine's stagnant life in Dallas, and whether there's any way...

Due to the chaos of January 2025, we're unfortunately delaying Aaron Buerge's season until March 3rd. We're sorry! Please instead enjoy this unlocked Patreon episode, our recap of Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire, which we think is good supplemental listening with Alex and Aaron's seasons. If you enjoy content like this, join us on Patreon! We're also on discord doing episode screenings and...

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect Patreon members can now join us on Discord, where we will be screening episodes before we cover them on the podcast! Carrie and Annemarie recap the final two episodes of Bachelor Season 1. They discuss the response to Alex's final two women, the first ever yet very familiar Women Tell All, and...

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect Patreon members can now join us on Discord, where we will be screening episodes before we cover them on the podcast! Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 3-5 of the very first Bachelor season! They discuss the history of dating on TV, blonde vs brunette discourse, and the joys of a Bachelor who doesn't...

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect Patreon members can now join us on Discord, where we will be screening episodes before we cover them on the podcast! Carrie and Annemarie recap the first two episodes of the very first Bachelor season. They discuss the world's reaction to the concept of the show, the Bachelor's changing attitude towar...

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect Carrie and Annemarie answer questions from listeners! They discuss their favorite Bachelor seasons they've covered, why they love the show so much, and the story of how they met. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YekhlysvN7crQQ9b4pKlfV_tYLFFYd9nYU5Z8pttPkc/edit Vote for the Retrospecties!! The last day...

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect We're back with some exciting updates!! We are closing out the year with our first ever Bachelor in Retrospect award ceremony. Use this ballot to vote for stand-outs of this Bachelor era. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YekhlysvN7crQQ9b4pKlfV_tYLFFYd9nYU5Z8pttPkc/edit The last day to vote is December...

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect Carrie and Annemarie recap the final episodes of Jillian's Bachelorette season. They discuss a truly disastrous Men Tell All, the show's shaping of the narrative about the previous season, surprising focus on the winning couple's sex life. We'll be starting The Bachelor Season 1 in the new year! As we...

FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE AT  patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect If you want to watch Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire, it's on YouTube and boy is it a weird time capsule:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl--sV68sWo&ab_channel=CromulentRips In this bonus episode for patrons, before they go back to to The Bachelor's 2002 beginnings in the new year, Carrie and Annemarie swing by Y2K, when real...

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect Carrie and Annemarie recap a very chaotic group of episodes. They break down a very different group of hometowns, discuss whether you can "cheat" at the Bachelor, and they both sing! And for another time, here is the clip from when Jake was on The H8R. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_C8JkTu-8I For a...

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 4-6 of Jillian Harris's Bachelorette season! They discuss the different definitions of "wrong reasons," whether a train is the perfect place to fall in love, and some takeaways from their Bachelor journey so far. For an episode guide and other content, follow us on...

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect Carrie and Annemarie take their time machine back to 2009 to cover Jillian Harris's Bachelorette Season! They discuss the focus on Americana despite the Canadian lead, the extra toxic masculinity, and the terrifying return of an old foe... Going forward, the seasons we're covering are less available,...

FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE AT  patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect In this bonus episode for patrons, Annemarie, still traumatized from the honeymoon suite cam at Sean and Catherine's wedding, sits down with romance author and academic Jodi McAlister to unpack the Bachelor's obsession with doing storylines about Losing It. Annemarie and Jodi discuss all your favorite famous Bachelor virgins and how they...

Due to unforeseen life circumstances, we had to delay the start of Jillian's season. Sorry! To make it up to you we are unlocking our first bonus episode for patrons, in which Myles McNutt joins us to discuss Coming Out Colton. We will be back November 11th with Jillian's season. If you like this episode and want to become a patron, visit us at patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect In the first bonus e...

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect Carrie and Annemarie recap the powerful final episodes of Desiree's season. They discuss how spoilers affected this season's audience, why they love Desiree's season, and the incredible foreshadowing of Juan Pablo's season. We'll be back on October 28th with a trip back in time to Jillian's Bacheloret...

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect Carrie and Annemarie continue Desiree's season and recap episode 7, Hometowns, and a surprisingly placed Men Tell All. They discuss class representation in reality TV, the deal with Brooks, and way too many poems and songs. For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram:...

FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE AT  patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect In this bonus episode for patrons, Carrie and Annemarie recap and discuss Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici's Bachelor wedding special. They talk about the intense focus on Sean and Catherine's sex life, the deeply religious wedding ceremony, and the times they made scenes at their sisters' weddings. Hosted by Carrie Rosen and Annemarie Nav...

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 4-6 of Desiree Hartsock's Bachelorette season! They discuss how intense this season's guys are about "the right reasons," a questionable cameo by the Red Cross, and the unwelcome return of a man playing guitar. For an episode guide and other content, follow us on so...

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect We're back! Carrie and Annemarie recap Episodes 1-3 of Desiree Hartsock's Bachelorette season. They discuss the framing of Desiree's season as "A Cinderella story," an all-time great appearance from a civilian, and a contender for the worst-aged group date yet. For an episode guide and other content,...

FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE AT patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect In this episode for patrons, Carrie and her friend Zach Anner discuss his experience being on a reality show and how his disability affected the experience. Zach also gives his take on some of the disability representation we've seen on The Bachelor. Hosted by Carrie Rosen Episode Edited by Xavier Rubetzki-Noonan Find Zach on Instagram...

FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE AT  patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect In this bonus episode for patrons, Carrie and Annemarie are joined by Max Quinn and Xavier Rubetzki Noonan, hosts of the Bachelor of Hearts Podcast (and indispensible editors of Bachelor in Retrospect, though not this episode which is why you can hear our dogs) to talk about the 10 year lifespan of the Bachelor's most robust internati...

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us about Sean's season and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect Carrie and Annemarie recap the final episodes of Bachelor Sean Lowe's season! They discuss how much Sean Lowe was appreciated in his time, positive changes in the Women Tell All, and the significance of riding an elephant on The Bachelor. We will be taking a hiatus unti...

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us about Sean's season and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 7-10 of Bachelor Sean Lowe's season! They discuss the Bachelor diversity lawsuit, evaluate why they see villains so differently than 2010s audiences, and shockingly, achieve Bachelor enlightenment. For an episode guide and other conte...