The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast

Jessenia is back from Paradise and spilling all of the tea!  She’s sitting down with Ben for a one on one recap of her time on the beach.  We get all the juicy details on her romantic connection with Connor B.  Jessenia shares everything she knew about Pieper and Brendan BEFORE Paradise even started filming! You won’t believe what went down.  And find out where things stand between Jessenia and Ch...

Ashley is joined by Paradise veteran Derek Peth to recap tonight’s episode of Bachelor in Paradise!  Derek offers his unique perspective on what happens when Demi is told “no”.  And we take a look at the hard data after last night’s revelation about Brendan and Pieper. Find out how many people slammed the “Unfollow” button after learning they were there for the wrong reasons Learn more about your...

We have to do a deep dive into Grocery Store Joe and Kendall’s beach connection. Will they get back together?? Ben and Ashley have very different thoughts.  Can we forgive Brendon for what he did to Natasha to be with Pieper?? We break down their complicated situation. And, Ben opens up about a major life change that may affect his wedding! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpod...

Ashley hangs out with some serious Paradise veterans to recap tonight’s episode: Emily Ferguson and Amanda Stanton!  Emily gives us all the deets on her upcoming wedding and we find out what it’s like planning a wedding at the same venue as her twin sister! Amanda reveals the dirty truth about the sheets in Paradise and she drops that there might be some wedding bells in her future too! Plus, did...

Ben and Ashley get to know Connor B (The Cat) from Bachelor in Paradise! Connor responds to Lance Bass’ accusations that he’s not “there for the right reasons”, and we hear his side of the story about how things went down on the beach. Plus, we finally discover the origin of the Cat suit! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Ben and Ashley are hanging out with a serious Bachelor O.G.! Jesse Palmer (The Bachelor Season 5) has a new show in the works that combines Bachelor in Paradise with a surf competition. He tells us everything about his pandemic wedding and he has some “married guy” advice for Ben. And, do we think that Grocery Store Joe still has feelings for Kendall on Paradise?? Learn more about your ad-choices...

A true Paradise legend is joining Ben and Ashley to recap this week’s episode. No one has been on the beach more than Chris Bukowski and he’s ready to lend his expert opinion on all the drama going down this season!  He gives us a REAL look at life in Paradise. He’s dropping some major secrets that will totally change your view or what goes down on the beach.  We get an update on Chris’s dating li...

Ben opens up about a breakdown he experienced recently that caused him to completely re-evaluate his life after being The Bachelor. Find out how he turned his breakdown into a breakthrough.   Paradise superstar Tenley Molzahn Leopold joins us to share her honest thoughts on the new season of Paradise and she gives Ashley some much needed parenting advice.   Plus, we have some theories about the Br...

Home is where the heart is! And since you’ve spent a lot more time at home lately, Ben and Ashley are teaming up with Jared Haibon and Dean Unglert to help you improve your space while you watch this season of Bachelor in Paradise.  Bachelor Arie Luyendyk is joining in for some crucial home buying tips in an unpredictable time. Ben reveals a basketball injury that could effect his wedding!     And...

We’re finally heading back to the beach for the new season of Bachelor in Paradise! Ben and Ashley are talking to all your favs about all the drama.  We’re live from the BIP premiere, catching up with Aaron & Tre, Hannah Ann, Jessenia, Kenny, Mike Johnson, Natasha, Tammy, Victoria and Connor! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Ben and Ashley are getting all the tea from Katie’s runner up Justin Glaze! He’s spilling EVERYTHING about some intimate moments with Katie that we never saw.   Find out why things might have gone totally different if not for the Fantasy Suites! And Justin reveals the REAL reason why we won’t see him in Paradise.   Plus, could Jennifer Aniston be the next host of The Bachelor?? Learn more about yo...

Ashley sits down for an In Depth conversation with Tayshia Adams as we prepare for Katie's finale! You’ll learn everything about what makes Tayshia tick as she reveals secrets no one has ever heard before.  Hear the latest on her relationship with Zac and find out if she thinks they can go the distance!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/li...

We’re almost at the end of Katie’s season and we haven’t seen any teasers, promos, or ANYTHING about a ceremony! Ben and Ashley share their wildest theories about how the season will end.  Okay there is some major gaslighting going on from Greg, so we bring in psychologist Dr Hillary Goldsherr (@drhillaryla) to help explain why he does the things he does.  And Ashley hits a huge milestone in her p...

We’re throwing an engagement party for Ben and Jess, but it turned out more like a bachelor party straight out of The Hangover!  Our Napa trip got cancelled, but Dean, Caelynn, Nick Viall and Tanya Rad went anyway! They’re all hanging with Ben and Jess virtually and are ready to party.  Ashley’s doing her best to hold it together in between throwing up. And Wells comes in to save the day and hold...

Ashley hangs out with season 9 Bachelorette Desiree Hartsock for some mom-to-mom(to be) chats and all the tea from Katie’s Men Tell All. Who will Katie choose?? Do we believe that Blake is really “falling in love” with Katie? Find out which of the guys Desiree singled out as a “master manipulator”.  And we get a (too) intimate look at how Ashley’s pregnancy is going! Learn more about your ad-choic...

We’re getting down to the final guys on Katie’s season and Ben and Ashley don’t know what to expect! What was going on during the date with Greg? Why did it feel so disconnected? Did you feel ANY chemistry at all? Hear Ben and Ashley’s reaction to the very strange art the guys created and why it could have been a beautiful moment.  Plus, Ben and Ashley reveal their expert predictions of which guy...

Jared and Ashley have bundle of joy on the way and all their closest friends from Bachelor Nation are stopping by to celebrate! Amanda Stanton has some early pregnancy advice that Ashley seriously needs to hear. Becca Tilley and Tanya Rad try to squeeze out some intimate details about “the process”. And Nick Viall congratulates the growing family in a very Nick Viall way. Learn more about your ad-...

DeAnna Pappas Stagliano (Season 4 Bachelorette) joins Ben and Ashley to give her take on Katie’s season so far. This week gave us one of the weirdest starts to an episode in franchise history… is the show running out of ideas?? Ben and Ashley share their honest thoughts the “fake wedding” scenes and how they can impact a relationship.  Plus, Ashley has a major fangirl moment with a Backstreet Boy!...

Ben and Ashley have an Almost Famous Special Report on the confirmed cast for season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise.  Who was the biggest surprise?? What do you think will happen on the beach? And we hear this season includes some drama we’ve NEVER seen on The Bachelor before… what does that mean?? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Ben and Ashley pull some deep analysis on Blake’s role now that things are are getting heated on Katie’s season.  Do you think the lead ever gets “starstruck” by contestants from another season? That may be happening with Katie and Blake.  And Ben brings up a different point of view on an issue affecting many high profile members of Bachelor nation.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www...

Ben and Ashley need some expert analysis for this week’s episode of The Bachelorette, so they head straight to the OG Bachelorette Trista Sutter.  Trista opens up about her husband Ryan’s fight with Lyme Disease and how she’s handling the uncertainty of a lifelong diagnosis.  And since Trista is the founding member of the Bachelorette group chat, we have to find out what advice she gave Katie!  Pl...

Ben and Ashley check in with the 3rd Bachelorette in history, Jen Schefft! She gets real about her experience on the show and how things have changed 14 seasons later.  Jen sticks around to help us recap this week’s episode of Katie’s season, including the trouble with Carl. Do you think Katie handled him the right way??   And, we finally have more information about Chris Harrison’s departure, and...

Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky joins Ben and Ashley for an inside look at Katie’s season so far. She drops some MAJOR secrets from the Bachelorettes only group chat. And she shares her theory of why we have 2 Bachelorettes back to back.   Carl has revealed he’s not there for the “right reasons”, but Ben and Ashley think he’s not the only one.   And we break down everything we know about the departure...

Our new bachelorette is here and talking with Ben and Ashley to recap the episode. It’s the premiere of Katie’s season of The Bachelorette and the woman of the hour is here to spill all the tea with Ben and Ashley!   Katie opens up about how her experience with Matt James changed the way she looks at relationships. And she reveals what ACTUALLY goes down in the Top secret Bachelorette group text…...

Katie’s season of The Bachelorette is almost here and things… feel weird. Ben and Ashley try to figure out why Katie is a different Bachelorette than the rest.  We discuss the uncertain future of The Bachelor franchise.  Find out why you might see Ben helping your grandparents find love on TV, And, we catch up with the "chicken enthusiast" of Bachelor Nation! Learn more about your ad-choices at ht...