Bachelor Nation Newbies

The Newbies have been living their boss ass bitch lives and have not had much time to discuss the time suck that is love reality television.  BUT the girls just had to gather to celebrate the end of Joey's love journey because of the life-changing effect Joey has had on each of them. Kinda.  The Newbies discuss a variety of topics including Phoebe's desire to not "adult"; Natal...

It's a Sunday and the Newbies gather to discuss the last two episodes of Joey's love journey as he round the final turn towards hometowns. The expert tear wiper is primed and ready to go for hometowns visits with four amazing women - one of whom could most definitely be "his person." If only she could just stop doubting this amazing process! :)  Per usual, the Newbies find them...

Despite the absolute time suck of watching this week's FOUR HOUR BLOCK of Joey's European Love Journey, the Newbies share this week's pod in a semi-timely fashion.  This week's topics include fake eyelashes; the confusion of the dumb, never-ending Maria drama which has been picked up by Lea after Sidney left; the continued tendency to "one-up" each other when it comes...

The Newbies battle through some Monday night low energy to discuss the nosedive  that Joey's love journey took during Episode 3. With Bachelor producers struggling to make BIG drama between Maria and Sidney when it's really NO drama is all just a bit depressing.  Other topics include the Newbies discussing the value of pageants and why Phoebe never decided to be in one; the fact that Sid...

With rain falling in epic proportions from Southern California skies, the Newbies have a cozy afternoon girl chat about all things romance and love.  Topics for this week's episode including whether or not any romantic moments in real life ever live up to the expectations that a Bachelor finale sets; is romantic love baked into our cultural expectations or are we only driven by the human desi...

It's hard to believe the Newbies missed the cultural moment that was The Golden Bachelor,  but sometimes life demands other endeavors.  BUT the Newbies couldn't miss the opportunity to add their mother/daughter commentary for what will certainly be the most epic love journey of all time. (And the most dramatic season finale ever, for sure.)  In the pod's Season Premiere, the Newbies...

The Newbies are in three separate locations as the girls are settled back in college - Phoebe for her sophomore year and Claire for her senior year!! Where are the time gone.  BNN started in January of Claire's freshmen year. CRAZY!!!  The Newbies talk a lot about growth and new chapters this episode as they mourn Joey's departure but also celebrate him being the new bachelor! Other topi...

As the Newbies try to catch up to Charity's blistering fast love journey,  the discussion per usual starts on an extreme tangent surrounding Claire's new life farming dream that started on her Pinterest board in 5th grade.   The Newbies' Sunday morning brains are slow to focus on Charity's love but when all is said and done, Dotun continues to be the winner with Xavier and Joey...

The Newbies discuss all kinds of topics that barely include Charity's love journey based on the ratings free fall that this season is inspiring. Perhaps that is because of locations like Stevenson, Washington and the lack of "trashy love" that the old Bachelor Nation regime seems to thrive on.  In any event, the Newbies topics include Claire's disgust about paper mail except co...

The Newbies are back together in person for a TWO EPISODE discussion that includes topics like the Titan submersible disaster; group man noises; Phoebe's 19th birthday; their love for Dotun and this season's dark horse, Tanner; and of course how immature Brayden is and how confusing that Charity seems to want him to stick around!  Join the Newbies generational discussion about all things...

In Episode 2 of Charity's Love EXTRAVAGANZA, the Newbies talk about Joey and the longest kiss with Joey and Joey's smile and just Joey!!  Here's to LOVE with Joey!  Rate and review wherever you listen!! 

Your fave dog-walking, laundry-folding, running errands podcast is back for your 4th of July weekend!  After some deep contemplation, the Newbies have decided that they simply can not stay away from Charity's search for LOVE.  After Leane initially feeling Charity was going to be too low-key for the Bachelorette spotlight, she has completely changed her tune after Episode 1.  The Newbies are...

The Newbies can NOT believe that Zach's journey is over and that he and Kaity are happily skipping off together into the Austin sunset! The season has been more fun than the Newbies ever expected and we're sad to see Zach's wacky journey come to a close.  All kinds of topics are discussed including how has Kaity NOT gotten the ick factor yet?; the power of mentor Sean's segment...

Oh Zach the Snack. The Newbies discuss Zach's inner need to tell the truth ALWAYS no MATTER WHAT. Even when it makes no sense whatsoever to tell the truth.  The Newbies reconvene after their week off due to some sad family news and have a raw conversation that spans topics from spontaneous bouts of insecurity and self-doubt to Gabi's bouts of crying to how much Ariel is a absolute Queen...

Phoebe is on Spring Break so she and Leane are together at home recording the old school way with Claire still at her undisclosed location.  Phoebe and Leane had an "emotional" time watching the Bachelor together on a chilly LA day and Claire is absolutely stunned that there were any tears shed at all for Zach!  Topics this week include the meaning behind feeling "the butterflies&qu...

It's Phoebe's Spring Break and after a harrowing trip to Claire's undisclosed college location to see Claire in a super fun production of "Puffs!", the Newbies host a rainy afternoon Monday BNN session.   The topics are wide and varied  including Zach's privilege oozing out of his pores as he whines about having "no more room service" post Covid;  Jess tryin...

Claire is beyond busy in her tech week  of her college play so the Newbies are late to recording this week but they gather on a Sunday afternoon to discuss all things London like High Tea, Double Decker Busses and Snogging - but also dig deep into random stories like the 25th anniversary of the Titanic and how Leane's parents witnessed a hold up at a local pharmacy.  On the love front, the Ne...

The Newbies love their slow Saturday mornings to sip coffee and discuss all things Bach related and much more!  With Zach's season being SO LOW in drama, the Newbies tend to ramble about plenty of adjacent topics. Leane finally learns what raw-doggin' it means; Claire and Phoebe learn which books are in the Top 25 of 2022; the trials of carpet beetles; will the younger generation stop ge...

It's only Episode 3 but the Newbies are in deep on Zach's journey towards love. Topics on this week's conversation include: Is this a kinder, gentler bachelor mansion scene with how much the girls seem to love each other; why Genevie was wearing a sling; are people upset or not about Christina's departure?; how creepy would a Night at the Museum date be; what it means to be a p...

The Newbies are fully embracing their BAD BITCH vibes to discuss all of the important themes from the Week 2 episode where Zach nodded awkwardly as the women tried to show their bad bitch energy to him to prove that they are wife material. What?  Other riveting topics include whether farting in front of your partner is showing your authentic self (or NOT!); how the label of being a bad bitch has c...

Two years ago, the Newbies set out on a journey they had no idea would last this long!  After some contemplation, this mother-daughters trio decided to keep the conversation alive despite their busy schedules and general confusion as to why they keep watching The Bachelor.  Leane is home in LA while both Claire and Phoebe are off at their undisclosed college locations.  This reunion conversation a...

The Newbies experienced some technical difficulties after this episode so the audio quality is a little whacked but we have finally posted our FINALE episode which may very well be our swan song to this BNN experience. Because how could we possibly spare one more minute of our precious lives watching this love show fiasco?  The Newbies lament the whack-ass end of Rachel's time being "the...

After Leane's trip to Mexico last week, she's back with her girls to jump back into the fray of this season's messy Bachelorette's love journey! The trio discuss all the unfolding love drama including: How Mexico makes everyone sweaty; what went awry with Zach and Rachel; how Rachel is fixated on a proposal over most anything else...like a really good guy like Aven; whether or...

Hey everybody! Welcome to a short(er) episode of Bachelor Nation Newbies, where we discuss this double episode week before the finale of Gabby and Rachel’s season! This is Claire typing this since Mom is girlbossing in Mexico, so I’ll keep it short. Here we talk about Tino and Erich being jealous, how confusing the whole Jason fiasco was, and how Zach is lowkey our fave now. Thanks for listening!...

For the second episode in a row, the Newbies broadcast from three separate locations! It's a Friday evening -- a perfect time for a lively discussion about the Newbies' favorites bachelorettes with topics that include: The disastrous Love Witch date between Aven and Rachel and how there is no chance the universe wants them together; how the Universe and God are related; Phoebe's imi...