Bachelor of Hearts

It's the finale of Angie's season of The Bachelorette - and we've taken a week to process the news, make our peace with it, and come to grips with a finale week which at once shocked and bored the nation.  We pull it all apart - the last-minute boat dates, the judgmental family, the cows walking in single file - all in the hopes of understanding what led to Angie's big decision. Plus, we mour...

This week, we dive into the penultimate week of Angie's season - including some sensual mambo dancing, some sensual blindfolded kissing, and some sensual exposing of Ryan's dishonesty. Plus, on this season's hometown dates, Carlin and Timm were both sold out by their friends/family, but yet we said goodpie to Jackson. We expose a conspiracy that might explain why - plus, we discuss the rumoured ca...

This week, we deep-dive into the cocktail party that never ended, say a truly emotional farewell to Ciarran, and take yet another look at the ever-intriguing Timm. Is he okay? Also, we discuss getting a Weird Al shoutout from Cameo, Max tells us about his short-term job at the burger place in Glebe, and we introduce our listeners to the platinum subscription model for our deluxe listeners. Plus ma...

This week, we are joined again by dear friend of the show Danielle Gay , who is able to provide some much-needed clarity on clip-on fringes and sock gifts - plus we discuss anniversary deliveries, the intricate ins and outs of "Truth or Pass" - and we reflect on the real unsung and forgotten Aussie Dog Guy (sorry Ryan). Plus, we go pretty deep trying to understand the complexities of Jamie - leavi...

This week, a grand and well-intentioned experiment in outdoor podcasting leads to a grisly end (for our usually pristine audio). Plus - are we any closer to figuring out Timm's deal? What is it that makes the beach so romantic? How has Mitch mucked his time on the show up so badly? Why are the contestants on this show wearing so many clothes to begin with? And most importantly - should we get bang...

We've squeezed in an additional minisode to discuss just the events of Episode 2 - including the full brunt of Jess' inappropriate behaviour, the shock departure of Wazza, and Ali's triumphant call out moment. Plus we're visited by an adorable dog!! OMG!!!

This week, we were lucky enough to be joined by Bachie royalty Vanessa Sunshine , for a first look at  the men vying for Angie's heart on this season of The Bachelorette ! We've done plenty of background research on all 20 suitors, so we pull apart what seems to be going wrong already with firefighter Jamie, Zac Efron impersonator Kayde, and of course Noosa councillor Jess. Plus we spotlight...

It's Finale Week for Matt's season of The Bachelor , and as such, it's time for another marathon-length, meandering wrap-up podcast. We do our best to digest a finale which had a few surprises up its sleeves, as well as trying to summarise our feelings about the whole of Season 7. We discuss the largely unfair treatment of Abbie, and the way the show creates an unnecessary binary between the 'righ...

This week, Xavier is (quite fittingly) back in his hometown, and he rejoins Max and Dani to discuss the penultimate week of the season - involving staring competitions, hometown dates, and the departures of two fan favourites. Plus - some wisdom about love, rides, and toilets from Japan; as well as timeless advice on sheets, high-vis clothing and renting your very own Bachelor house.

This week, Max and Dani plot out their future on a ten-year timeline. Plus, is the Honey Badger waiting back at the Bach Pad???

Special guest Danielle Gay joins the pod in Xavie's absence, unpacking all of the hot topics: how much of what we wear is cotton? What better way to represent your emotional baggage than with actual baggage? Plus, a significant grievance is filed by Dani against The BOH stronghold.

This week, we prove that we are here for the right reasons by discussing the reasons that these women have for being here - some of which are right, some of which are... wrong?! Plus - the intricacies of Kristen's narrative arc, Sogand's similarities to an onion, and the deliberate obfuscation of Abbie's statements about marriage.

This episode, we are joined by our first ever guest from Bachie - Alicia Aitken-Radburn , from Bachelor AU season 6 and Bachelor In Paradise AU season 2! We use Wednesday's episode as a springboard to talk about etiquette in the mansion, what single dates are really set up to do, and what's going on with "little surprises" like the waveform wood carving.... Plus - the story behind her friendship w...

This week, we're joined by the amazing Bec Shaw ( The Weekly , Get Krack!n , Bachelor recaps @ Junkee), to help us pull apart a truly game-changing week in reality TV. Of course, we talk about the incredible phrase added to the lexicon this week, as well as the true test of Matt's investigative skills that it presents. Plus - the life of an Oyster Guy, Ivan's appearance on Australia's Got Talent ,...

Giddy up - this week, The Bachelor headed to the races for some high-octane dates (or should we say neigh-octaine? high-oct-neigh-n? Probably neither). We discuss how our feelings towards Matt are developing as the show's focus shifts to highlight his different attributes. Plus - we learn how to puke into a bag. You don't wanna miss that.

The Bachelor of Hearts podcast is BACK! We are so thrilled to be back and discussing the 7th season of Australia's The Bachelor . This season we'll follow 31 year-old astrophysicist Matt Agnew's quest for love, and the 28 women who will vie for his affections, and conveniently also vie for Instagram followers and a space in the popular consciousness. How will the producers convince us to care abou...

This week, we welcome writer/podcaster Brodie Lancaster back to the podcast for an exhaustive discussion of Finale Week, where we talk about 'weekday girlfriends', the Reverse Bechdel Test, and a subversive, post-modern exploration of the human butt. Plus - all the couples, why they couldn't make it work, and why we obviously know way more about love and romance than any of them.  Apologies f...

This week, we ask how responsible the show is for enabling the toxic behaviour of its cast - Bill's gaslighting, Ivan's posessiveness, and Canadian Daniel's... yikes, just everything. We talk about some surprising new additions to the cast (Mack in Black!) and speculate on which couples will be left standing as we hurtle towards Finale Week.

This week, Bachelor In Paradise saw its first ever same-sex date - a big step forward for the franchise, and just one highlight in a week full of genuine connections. We also look at the different ways the men try and manipulate their way into another week in Paradise; from Davey's eleventh-hour plea for Shannon's rose, to Bill's despicable parade of deception. Plus - in what way is Ivan like Vin...

The Bachelor of Hearts podcast is back, to pull apart the complex social dynamics at the heart of the second season of Network Ten's Bachelor in Paradise ! We introduce the key players for this season, analyse the unedited 9-minute relationship post-mortem between Richie and Alex, and pull apart the real reason for Brooke's departure from The Bachelor's sixth season. Plus - we discuss the newly an...

This week, our coverage of Ali’s season of The Bachelorette Australia draws to a close. We discuss what the vulnerabilities of men like Taite and Todd can teach us about the way men are taught to behave in society, plus why Ali was not just a good Bachelorette but a great one, and what we thought of Robert DeNiro’s performance in the 2015 movie The Intern. Thanks so much for listening this season!...

This week, things get surprisingly vulnerable on the podcast, as we discuss how Charlie's manipulation and emotional abuse make him the most reprehensible person we've seen on Bachie to date. Plus - why is this Oktoberfest date airing in mid-November? Why did they cram all their product placement into one week? And which of these weird, miserable hometown dates bummed us out the most? Hey, at leas...

This week, we’ve updated Skype, we’ve updated our movie references, and most importantly, Ali has upped the amount of dates she’s had with Todd. Max compares this week on Bachie to some kind of basketball situation, Xavier compares it to the hit new flick Venom, and, well, it’s the return of Kelly. Plus, the nichest Australian ska memes going.

This week, it's a very spooky celebration of all things haunted on the Boo-chill-er of Haunts! For some reason! Is there a ghost haunting the mansion? What are these "fright reasons" we keep hearing about? Plus, y'know, the avocado thing. Holy shit. Did you guys see that? What the hell. C'mon. Are you kidding me? Is this a bit?

This week, we address some feedback we've received about the podcast, discuss the beef between Charlie and Bill (as well as some massive bombshells about both of them that the show hasn't touched), and try to get to the bottom of Nathan's shocking departure from the show. Plus, has Ivan fucked?