Hungry Roses

Welcome to the most wholesome Men Tell All in all recorded history of The Bachelor franchise! Join Ivana and Lisa as they recap what was by far the MOST heart warming, unproblematic, non-dramatic Men Tell All we've ever seen! From Charles' insanely fantastic glow up, to a professional rendition of Kim's "Mansion Men" by the LA Gay Men's Chorus, burgers, and so so much more! Grab those snacks and b...

Listeners, we're not gonna lie, it's been a tough week, but Hungry Roses is here to help with humor and distraction however we can! Join Ivana and Lisa as they discuss what appears to be a first for "Fantasy Suites" week--no "physical" intimacy, but a night of intimate conversations instead. In addition, we have a bit of a plot twist with Pascal that led to a hard-hitting self elimination. As we a...

We hope you all had a frightfully fun Halloween, and that you weren't too scared when we didn’t drop our Hometowns recap in time! That episode drops today, with our fantasy suites coverage soon to follow!! Grab those snacks and bevvies, there is MUCH to discuss!       Music: "Hot Shot" by scottholmesmusic.com Logo design: Wendi Griffiths Have a question? E-mail us at  hungryrosespod@gmail.com  , ...

It's week a big week on Hungry Roses, Lisa is back and we are dropping TWO episodes!! In this first episode Lisa and Ivana recap all that went down the week before hometowns... from the bowling group date, to the one-on-ones with Miles and Keith, and most importantly, Joan's shocking picks for hometowns. And to top it all off, Lisa regales us with some wholesome Italian honeymoon tales, so grab th...

This week on the Golden Bachelorette Ivana and Gretchen dig even deeper into these contestants' vulnerabilities, and there's just no way this is going to get any easier as the weeks continue. From a Chippendales-themed cancer fundraiser where the men bare it all, to some very cozy and intimate one-on-ones, a surprise self elimination followed by a surprise return, and a heart-wrenching rose ceremo...

This week Gretchen taps in to recap episodes 2 and 3 of The Golden Bachelorette, and there is a LOT to talk about! From prom, Disneyland, and Wayne Newton, to horse back riding, kickball and a surprise visit from the OG Golden Bachelor himself, Gery! Joan and her men are getting really vulnerable now, so naturally it's time to grab those snacks and bevvies and settle in... there is much to discuss...

After a very short break, Hungry Roses is back for our very first season of Golden Bachelorette with Joan Vassos! Join Ivana and Lisa as they briefly touch on the latest drama surrounding Devin Strader, then switch gears to blissfully recap Joan's premier episode--from the excellent limo entrances to the wholesome vibes...grab those snacks and bevvies, there is MUCH to discuss!   Special note: Iva...

It cannot be denied that we've seen some insane finales in this franchise... Colton jumping the fence, Jason Mesnik dumping his winner DURING ATFR to get back together with Molly,  Ari dumping Becca during their "happy couple" visit, and Tino telling Rachel he kissed another girl during their happy couple... just to name a few. But we have never encountered a finale quite like this before. It has...

This week on Hungry Roses we are in Hawaii for Fantasy Suites, and there is MUCH to unravel... From Devin being "the most ready" to be engaged, to Marcus being on the opposite end of the spectrum of not being in love just yet, the question on everyone's mind is whether Jen will pick the sure thing, or wait for Marcus to play catch up?? And to top it all off we had a rather spicy Men Tell All-- wit...

At long last we've arrived at that pivotal point in Jen’s journey to find love...Hometowns!! Join Ivana and Lisa as they discuss each hometown date, who they think is Jen’s top choice, their picks for who will make it through fantasy suites, and so much more. Grab those snacks and bevvies, there truly is MUCH to discuss!       Music: "Hot Shot" by scottholmesmusic.com Logo design: Wendi Griffiths...

The whirlwind traveling brings us back to the US this week, as we find ourselves in Seattle! Join Ivana and Lisa as they break down every moment-- From a very pointed "Wicked" themed one-on-one with Marcus, to a very REVEALING radio themed group date...Not to mention a couple of surprising and heart breaking send homes before HomeTowns...grab those snacks and bevvies, there is MUCH to discuss!    ...

We've been a way for a while, but we are BACK in a big way--Join Ivana and guest host Gretchen for a recap EXTRAVAGANZA!! We begin by finishing Jen's journey in Australia then land in New Zealand, and as per usual there is MUCH to discuss. From Sean M. and Devin continuing to butt heads, to a Magic Mike themed group date, race cars, farming, jumping off tall buildings, horse back riding, helicopte...

In a season bound to be full of "firsts," we're already traveling internationally... first stop: Melbourne, Australia! Join Ivana and Lisa as they break down Week 2 of Jen's journey to find love--from the chaotic, never-ending game of interrupting hot potato, to ANOTHER "read this to make you a better person" book-bestowing moment, and a plethora of "how dare you take time when we've not had as mu...

The roses have returned, both hungry, and ceremonial! After what feels like an eternity of being away, the Bachelorette and Hungry Roses are finally back.... and what better way to kick off a new season than with our first Asian American lead, Jen Tran! Join Ivana and Lisa as they dust off the cobwebs and recap another iconic night of limo entrances--from a plethora of shots, balloons, and beat bo...

At long last we've arrived at the conclusion to Joey's season of the Bachelor, and my oh my what a surprising ride it was! Join Ivana and Lisa as they discuss it all-- from Joey's family's reactions to both women, to Joey's clear shift in feelings from Daisey to Kelsy, and the plot twist we never saw coming with Daisey taking control of the situation. So once again listeners, thank you for coming...

The women are here, and they are telling us EVERYTHING! Join Ivana and Lisa as they recap the Fantasy Suites ending we were finally given, then dissect all the bombshells the women bombarded us with as they discussed  the drama that went down this season! Grab those snacks and bevvies, there's much to discuss....       Music: "Hot Shot" by scottholmesmusic.com Logo design: Wendi Griffiths Have a q...

Fantasy Suites week has finally arrived and Ivana and Lisa have a LOT of thoughts about it! Join them as they dish about it all--from former Golden Bachelor ladies Leslie, Susan, and Sandra showing up to talk with our three remaining women, to yet more intriguing one-on-one dates that lead to some very steamy over nights...Grab those snacks and bevvies, there is MUCH to discuss!!       Music: "Hot...

For our second episode drop of the week, join Ivana and Lisa as they recap the very interesting HomeTowns episode of Joey's season of The Bachelor! From Daisy, Kelsey A., and Rachel all opening up with in-depth conversations and making a lot of progress, to Maria's somewhat bumpy hometown that led to her not being able to tell him in time that she was in fact falling for him....Grab those snacks a...

This week on Hungry Roses prepare for a double whammy-- Gretchen guest hosting with Ivana to recap week 7, and Lisa returning to recap Hometowns later on this week! We apologize for the week 7 recap delay, but it's well worth the wait, as Ivana and Gretchen have reopened the gates to Petty City and have many, MANY thoughts about how things went down!! From the two very different one-on-ones with D...

This week we travel from Andalusia to Canada for week six of Joey's journey to find love. Join Ivana and Lisa as they delve into what can only be described as a different vibe from what is typical on this show... From Joey starting off this episode in a rather vulnerable state of fear for what's to come, to surprise send homes, and two very interesting one-on-ones. Grab your snacks and bevvies, th...

Lisa is back and there is MUCH to discuss... Join her as she and Ivana recap BOTH episodes from last week! From everything that went down in Malta, i.e. the conclusion to the Sydney-Maria Drama and Lexi's big reveal to Joey, to everything that exploded in Andalusia-- Leah taking up the mantle of creating drama for no reason, and Kelsey A. & Rachel's connections growing more and more... There i...

Hungry Roses welcomes back Gretchen this week, as she stops by to help Ivana recap it all! From the return of some Golden Bachelor ladies to help judge the steamy “Mrs Right” pageant, to a very wholesome surfing one-on-one,and a fantastically hysterical tennis tournament...Grab those snacks and bevvies there is much to discuss!             Music: "Hot Shot" by scottholmesmusic.com Logo design: Wen...

This week on Hungry Roses, Ivana and Lisa dive head first (albeit a little belated) into the drama-filled 1st official week of Joey's women in the Bachelor Mansion. From two highly active group dates and a serenade by the one and only Michael Bolton, to two extremely precious one-on-ones...Grab those snacks and bevvies, there's a LOT to chat about!         Music: "Hot Shot" by scottholmesmusic.com...

A new year means a new season of Hungry Roses! Ivana and Lisa are back to Recap Joey Graziadei's season of The Bachelor. First up? Night one limo entrance!. Ivana and Lisa dissect it all, from subtle, kind entrances, to the outright crazy one, the sister reveal, and the answer we've all been dying to find out... what was on the card Jesse Palmer gave Leah before the season even started?? Grab thos...

Hello one and all! Apologies for the very late Bachelor in Paradise finale recap! Ivana had a crazy schedule leading up to Christmas and was unable to get this edited in time, but as they say...better late than never, and all's well that ends well! From Ivana, Lisa and Gretchen, we hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and wish you an even more amazing New Year! So for the final time in 2023...