The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast

Krystal Nielsen and Chris Randone are hanging out with us today! They’re on hand to talk to Blake Hortsmann, when he calls in to talk about his blind date to the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball over the weekend.   Then, Chris and Krystal share what they learned about each other after they moved in together.  And Ashley leads the group in a comparison of their lives before and after being on The Bachelor. ...

Ben and Ashley check in with Arie and Lauren, to talk about their exciting news! We hear all about how they’re deciding on a name, and what’s next for the growing family. And Vanessa Grimaldi calls in to address the headlines that pairs her up with a beloved member of Bachelor Nation.  Then, they break down the first promo for Colton’s season, and we hear all about Tia Booth’s new boyfriend. And h...

Ben and Ashley catch up with Kendall Long, and she’s ready to spill a ton of secrets about Grocery Store Joe, and his unlikely success on Dancing with the Stars. And fresh from the shores of Mexico, Courtney Dober and Dean Unglert stop in to tell some stories about their “man-trip”. Plus, we hear about Ashley and Jared expecting a bundle of joy, and Ben has been hiding the fact that a special some...

Ben and Ashley open up about the heartbreaking news about Shawn Booth and Kaitlyn Bristowe, and try to figure out what happened between them, and why this break-up feels like a marriage ending.  Then, Wells Adams stops by, to get caught up on everything going on in his world, and the exciting new project he’s starting with iHeartRadio. Plus Ben and Ashley sit down with Graham Bunn, and he spills a...

Blake Hortsmann checks in with Ben and Ashley, and has a secret on how you can go on a real date with him! And he finally clears up all the rumors circulating about him dating a member of Bachelor Nation.   Then we hear from Annaliese, and she opens up about the difficult few weeks she’s had, and how she recovered from being broken up with on national TV. And, we hear about her reality TV experien...

Ashley Spivey sits down with Ben and Ashley for an honest and raw discussion about her Twitter encounter with Ben. We find out exactly what motivates her, and how she got started as an unofficial “Bachelor investigative journalist”. Then Tanner Tolbert checks in, and talks about his role as officiant for Ashley’s wedding, and he spills about when Jared came to him about his decision to propose to...

Krystal Nielson is hanging out with us for this whole jam-packed episode! She tells us about her journey from a villain on Arie’s season to being America’s sweetheart after Paradise.  Vanessa Grimaldi stops by and opens up about what might have happened between her and Ben if she had gone to Winter Games.  And we talk to Chelsea Roy, one of Krystal’s friends from Arie’s season, about how many of A...

Jordan Kimball is here to give his side of the heart wrenching situation he’s in with Jenna Cooper. He lets us know the latest developments, and reveals the red flags he got from Jenna once Paradise ended. And we hear if he’d ever be able to forgive her and continue their relationship. Also, he gives Ben some important fashion advice, and we find out if Ben is going to officiate Ashley’s wedding!...

Bachelor Nation All-Star Grocery Store Joe calls in live from the Dancing with the Stars set, moments before he takes the stage! He tells Ben and Ashley all about how he discovered one of Kendall’s hidden talents while she helped him practice. And we hear how his first dance on TV compares to his limo arrival on The Bachelorette.   And Angela Amezcua checks in with all the details on her relations...

We’re live from the Planet Hollywood Hotel in Las Vegas! This show is jam packed with so many Bachelor All-Stars. Blake Hortsmann is here, and this is his first time as a guest on a podcast! We find out what he looks for in a woman, and we hear if he’d ever date a fan. Then Dean Unglert stops by to reveal a huge secret from his dating life, and he’s given another chance to defend his “No Underwear...

Ben and Ashley are going live with an emergency podcast because of all the crazy news in Bachelor Nation.   Kendall joins us to talk about her friend Bekah’s pregnancy, and give all the inside details on her relationship with the newest addition to Dancing with the Stars, Grocery Store Joe.   Then we talk all about the crazy scandal going on with Jordan Kimball and Jenna Cooper. We hear some cruci...

Wells Adams sits in with Ben and Ashley to talk all about this season of Bachelor in Paradise.  Then, they talk to Chris Randone and Krystal Nielson, and ask the question on everyone's minds: will they actually get married?? And we get the real story of their struggles in the bedroom. And in a new episode of Chicken Nuggets, Ben, Ashley and Wells see what would happen if David the Chicken was the...

Ashley and Jared’s engagement episode has finally aired! We get a live call from Ashley and Jared, and they give their honest thoughts about what aired and how they remember the moment. We dive right in with Ben, and he addresses the recent news that his ex Lauren Bushnell has broken up with her boyfriend.   Then, straight from Marriage Bootcamp, Desiree Hartsock and Chris Siegfried stop by! They...

Before Arie and Becca… there was Jason Mesnick and Melissa Rycroft. Ben and Ashley sit down with Melissa and get down to what it was like to be broken up with on national television, and she spills why she turned down being the Bachelorette. As part of our “Chicken Nuggets” segment, we check in with David the Chicken about what we can expect on this week’s episode of Paradise, and he lets us in on...

Straight from the beaches of Bachelor in Paradise, Annaliese is here to break down everything that was going through her mind as her friendship with Kenny progressed. And Ashley shares why she really relates to Tia this season.   Then, Bibiana calls in to help recap this week’s episode, and to discuss if it’s an insult or a compliment when men talk about her “assets”.   And Ben and Ashley get real...

Ben Higgins sits down with Grocery Store Joe for a special bonus episode of the Almost Famous Podcast! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colton Underwood is back in-studio to help Ben go through everything that went down on the 2nd episode of Bachelor in Paradise Season 5. But Ben doesn’t let him off easy, and we get the real story of what was going on between him and Tia, and they talk about the emotional moment when Becca showed up to confront Colton on Paradise.   The guys give their take on what happened between Annaliese and J...

 Bachelor in Paradise is here!   Ben and Ashley get real quick as they discuss Ashley's ex Kevin.  Was Kevin's version of what happened accurate? Ashley gives the real story on the Jared/Kevin timeline.   Kenny King and Eric Bigger give their thoughts on the After the Final Rose from Becca’s season, and reveal some info about the friends they made in Paradise. And they tell us what's really going...

Ben and Ashley have all the behind the scenes details from the emotional Bachelorette finale. We find out if they think Becca made the right choice, and if she and Garrett will last. We find out Ben and Ashley's thoughts on if Blake can recover from this break-up and become the next bachelor, and even after this whole season, there's still something about Becca that we can't figure out.  Ben has a...

Jason Tartick is in studio to hang out with Ben and Ashley, and recap the Men Tell All episode of Becca's season, and we discuss if Colton overreacted. We get some inside info on the chances of Jason being the next Bachelor, and we find out what he wears to bed. And Ashley shares an exclusive look at her wedding guest list, and shares some deeply emotional stories from wedding dress shopping that...

Former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay drops on to give some inside info on what goes on in the fantasy suites, and we hear her honest opinion on what’s happening in going on during Becca’s season.  Plus, she and Ben bond over makeup, and they trade stories of their appearance on Lip Sync Battle.  And, we get exclusive details on Rachel’s wedding, and Ben has exciting news about finding a new relation...

SPOILER ALERT WARNING: The man eliminated from this week’s episode of The Bachelorette is our guest this week, and he holds nothing back!  Ben and Ashley are live from Lake Tahoe, from the American Century Championship golf tournament, and they get a ton of secrets revealed from an exclusive interview with the man sent home by Becca this week. Then, Caroline calls in to discuss if Tia did the righ...

Ben is out, but Ashley called in a secret weapon as a fill-in… her fiancé Jared! The happy couple recaps this week’s episode of The Bachelorette, break down Garrett’s one on one date, and discuss Colton revealing that he’s a virgin.  We get their thoughts on the Bachelor in Paradise cast, and they reveal something huge that’s coming on this new season.  All that, and they share some stories from m...

Ashley is back to talk publicly for the first time since she got engaged to Jared. Kaitlyn Bristowe's fiance Shawn Booth is in studio to share some advice on being engaged in Bachelor Nation.  Then, David (the Chicken Suit guy), tells us everything about falling out of the bunk bed, his near death experience, and butting heads with Jordan the Model.  And there's a Bachelor Nation pregnancy announc...

Ben gives a behind the scenes look at Ashley and Jared's engagement, and shares some details about how this could be one of the biggest events in Bachelor history. Plus, he offers his take on the insane Twitter feud between Bekah and Raven. Then, Clay the football player calls in to talk about his heart wrenching decision to leave the show after suffering an injury. And then Granger Smith joins Be...