Take a Moment: A Bachelor Podcast

Paulina and Annalise successfully made it through another week of Love Island and, well...things have taken a turn. They provide ample critiques of the latest batch of episodes, highlight what's been going well so far, and share their hopes for what's to come. Please excuse the slight audio issues that arose during this recording!

In a move that should surprise nobody, Paulina and Annalise have decided to cover Love Island this summer! They kick off the episode with a quick Bachelor Nation news round-up, then discuss the first five episodes of Love Island USA Season 8. They share their history with this franchise, which current contestants they like so far, and what they hope this season will bring. Have any shows you'd...

After hearing that Taylor Frankie Paul's season of "The Bachelorette" would no longer be airing, Paulina and Annalise hopped on the mic to unpack their reactions. They provide an overview of how we got here, how their thoughts on the season have changed since Taylor was announced in the fall, and where the franchise can go from here. As always, the episode concludes with Thoughts fro...

Oh boy, do Annalise and Paulina have thoughts about these boys! While they dedicate most of this episode to analyzing the many questionable things the men did on Paradise last week, they also take some time to talk about what's going on with the women and the Goldens. They wrap up the episode with their picks and a long-winded analogy from Annalise (who's surprised there?)

Holy trifecta, Batman!! Paulina and Annalise missed ONE (1) week of recording and suddenly have three episodes to discuss. They talk through the decisions that the women, men, and Goldens make across three highly enjoyable episodes, including the new dates and challenges introduced this season. As always, they finish with their picks.

ALMOST PAAAAAARADIIIIIIISE!!! Annalise and Paulina are back with their thoughts on the new (and improved??) Bachelor in Paradise. They review the many changes to their favorite Bachelor show, discuss which men and women they're rooting for this season, and share their hopes for the rest of the season. They wrap up the pod with their picks for the episode.

Surprise, friends!! Bachelor in Paradise is coming back, and so are Paulina and Annalise! They discuss the many, many, many developments in Bachelor Nation since their last episode (March 2024 for those keeping track). After quick overviews of Joey's finale, Jenn's season, and Grant's season, Annalise and Paulina break down where the franchise is now and what their beloved BIP needs to...

Annalise and Paulina are back for another double episode! They break down how Joey handled his three fantasy suites, his penultimate elimination of the season, and the dramatic spectacle of the Women Tell All. They manifest the future of the franchise and wrap up with their picks for the last two weeks.

The ladies are homeward bound! Annalise and Paulina recap a surprisingly enjoyable hometowns episode of The Bachelor, reviewing each of the city-specific activities that the women organized for Joey. They give their thoughts on the contestants' fashion, strategy, and family members' performances throughout the episode, then wrap with an abbreviated Thoughts from Paulina's Mom.

The episode before hometowns already?? This season has truly blown by, and Annalise and Paulina are back to break it all down. They analyze two heartfelt one-on-one dates, a chaotic group date where nobody had a good time, and everything Maria did this week.

Annalise and Paulina are back with a jumbo-sized episode! They recap Joey's adventures in Malta (ep. 4), Spain (ep. 5), and Montreal (ep. 6) as the field of women narrows down to six. Their analysis of group dates and one-on-ones is interwoven with conversations about fashion, religion, and acceptable engagement lengths. As always, the episode concludes with thoughts from Paulina's mom!

Unlike the third episode of Joey's season, this podcast is NOT sponsored by KFC. Annalise and Paulina are here to break down this week's spunky group dates, high-budget one-on-one date, and mind-numbing age drama--or can it even be called age drama at this point? As a fun treat for the listeners, they also try to flex some tennis knowledge. Were they successful? You can be the judge!

With Joey's Bachelor reign officially underway, Annalise and Paulina are back to break down his first three dates! They analyze two stellar group dates and a one-on-one date for the ages, as well as the drama in the house (and maybe the dumbest fight in Bachelor history? Who's to say!). The episode concludes with the longest Thoughts from Paulina's Mom to date!

Surprise!! After an accidental hiatus, Annalise and Paulina are BACK to talk about Joey! They cover every moment of Night 1 from limo entrances to fond farewells, with only a few Bachelor History tangents. As always, Annalise and Paulina wrap up the episode with their picks for the season and Thoughts from Paulina's Mom. Enjoy!

Annalise and Paulina are back to talk about two very exciting episodes: hometowns and Fantasy Suites! In this double coverage recap, they break down each player's performance over the past two weeks, including noteworthy family members, how easily everyone talks about ~love~, and one contestant's spectacular self-destruction. They conclude the episode with their predictions for the excitin...

Let the good times roll! Annalise and Paulina break down this week's New Orleans-based episode of The Bachelorette. They comment on the very strange date schedule, the sweet moments between Charity and several of her remaining men, and their hopes for the rest of the season (including their very passionate desire for one remaining contestant to go home ASAP). To wrap things up, Paulina's m...

Bungee jumping, Bigfoot, and bad charcuterie boards--oh, my! Annalise and Paulina are back to recap Charity's journey to the Pacific Northwest. They analyze the two stellar one-on-one performances, a group date for the ages, and their least favorite contestant's swan song performance. They wrap things up with their picks for the episode, some predictions for the end of the season, and the...

Charity's a Barbie girl in a Barbie world, and Annalise and Paulina are just happy to be here to witness it! They break down this week's one-on-one dates, which were a bit of a snooze fest (iykyk) compared to the Barbie-sponsored group date of everyone's dreams. Along the way, Annalise and Paulina discuss frontrunner-villain Bradyen's chances of making it to the end, how they see t...

After a lengthy offseason, Annalise and Paulina are BACK! They discuss their thoughts on the first two episodes of Charity's season, including who stood out on Night One; how they enjoyed the various dates, some of which were old and others familiar; and what they think happens this season. They wrap up with an alternative to Thoughts from Paulina's Mom that will entertain at least one lis...

It's the grand finale! In this week's Take a Moment, Annalise and Paulina give their thoughts on how Zach's whirlwind of a season came to a close. Notably, they analyze Ariel and Gabi's post-breakup performances; how long they think Zach and Kaity will last; and what they hope and expect from our upcoming Bachelorette and BIP seasons. To wrap things up, Annalise and Paulina announc...

Welp, it's finally here: No Sex Sex Week. Annalise and Paulina analyze how Zach navigated his three fantasy suite dates (hint: poorly), offer some suggestions for different approaches he could have taken (they had many), and discuss the broader implications for fantasy suite week as a whole. As always, Paulina's mom has MANY thoughts. Let us know what you'd like us to cover in the offs...

Hopefully this oversized episode was worth the wait! After taking a week off to deal with their professional obligations, Annalise and Paulina discuss Zach's trip to Budapest, hometown dates, and Women Tell All episode. They break down the pros and cons of each contestant's performance, vent about how much they hate hometown dates, and react to the announcement of the next Bachelorette. To...

Like most of Bachelor Nation, neither Annalise nor Paulina enjoyed this episode. Instead of, you know…not watching, they decided to record a podcast about it. In addition to analyzing That Conversation between Zach and Jess, they also discuss how each one-on-one date showcased a, uh…different part of Estonian culture, as well as the dynamics between the remaining contestants. To wrap up the episod...

London Calling! Annalise and Paulina are back to discuss a very strange episode of The Bachelor (spoiler alert: after nine seasons with dubious precautions, the lead finally gets COVID). They give their opinions on how the show handled the lead's absence, how the contestants reacted, and what a virtual rose ceremony looks like. They wrap up with a very special extended edition of Thoughts from Pau...

Bachelor goes international! Paulina and Annalise are back to recap Zach's journey to the Bahamas. They analyze the eerily similar one-on-one dates, the confusingly-named group date, and all the drama in between. Tune in to hear their opinions, picks for the week, and Thoughts from Paulina's Mom!