F*ck you, Chris Harrison

Welcome BACK to our brand new ABC\'s The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don\'t come to play. \r\n\r\nThis 3 hour marathon of a season finale brought us to the edge of sanity. So much lead up to no-prosal at the end. The pay off for watching the first two hours was getting to see an After the Final Rose that didn\'t shy away from the controversy and socially difficult situations. Emmanuel Acho was pitch perfect in stepping in at the last minute and handling the business of the day. The conversation was difficult and necessary. We loved it. \r\n\r\nThe new Bachelorettes are Michelle AND Katie! Coming this summer and fall.  \r\n\r\nAND...Chris Harrison is there, AGAIN...but ACHO GOT THE FINAL ROSE!! And...Tayshia and Kaitlyn are in the wings...\r\n

Welcome BACK to our brand new ABC's The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don't come to play.   We have a new co-host! He is a real dog. Truly. He is our angel baby canine friend. He helped us stay awake during this real snoozefest of a Fantasy Suites episode. Lots of lead up to a nothing-burger of two hours. The best part was the scholarly article Matthew linked to on his twitter (https://www.opportunityagenda.org/explore/resources-publications/media-representations-impact-black-men/media-portrayals).  AND...Chris Harrison is there, AGAIN...but for how long??? Acho is in the wings...

Welcome BACK to our brand new ABC's The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don't come to play.  ON A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE...We have a GUEST co-host to talk with us about "cancel culture" vs. accountability and understanding the rise in online harassment we are seeing in our society right now and how it disproportionately effects those from traditionally marginalized backgrounds. We have some laughs and dig in DEEP!

Welcome BACK to our brand new ABC's The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don't come to play.  Our podcasting ensuite was infiltrated this week by two incredible humans who joined the show to tell all! We talked about it ALL! From the news of Emmanuel Acho taking over for CH on After the Final Rose, to tweet-apologies, to whatever it was Victoria did... It was so nice to have Jessamyn and Paula to share their wisdom, humor, and biting commentaries. Cannot wait to have them on! Sorry for not cutting anything...it is a long ep, but all the brilliance was worth sharing.  AND...Chris Harrison is there, AGAIN...but for how long??? Acho is in the wings...

Welcome BACK to our brand new ABC's The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don't come to play.  It is HOMETOWNS in Pennsylvania! The fall FOLAGE is gorgeous, so the ladies are all tempted to take Matthew out on a drive around the resort. We get to visit with all the fams and see all the good good multi-generational, interracial love!! AND...Chris Harrison is there, AGAIN...but for how long???

Welcome BACK to our brand new ABC's The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don't come to play.  The ladies are dropping like flies! We have TWO rose ceremonies. It also feels like they are skimping on the group date funding. Do they need some more petty cash to spend at Party City?? AND...Chris Harrison is there, AGAIN...but for how long???

Welcome BACK to our brand new ABC's The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don't come to play.  ON A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE...We dive into the controversy of the week. Chris Harrison and Rachel Lindsay Abasolo's interview on Extra. Rachel L gave the man every chance to say SOMETHING, and he ducked, dodged, and deflected his way out of denouncing racism. We talk about it all, and yet we still barely cracked the surface of what was imbedded in this one interview exchange. 

Welcome BACK to our brand new ABC's The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don't come to play.  Say goodbye to all the DRAMA-r! And then say hello to some new DRAMA-r, and then goodbye to that too! And then say howdy to Tyler C, who is here for a short game of pool and a nightmare experience at the spa. Also, Heather has packed up the mini-van with all her quarantine essentials, so that she can throw her hat in the ring at the last minute... AND...Chris Harrison is there, AGAIN...ugh!!!

Welcome BACK to our brand new ABC's The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don't come to play.  The Matteau is a toxic space full of bullying and culture of rudeness. But, what else is new?! There is a lot of tension, fake apologies, and unease about the lack of time remaining to build a relationship. Perfect time to head to the farm or go shopping at the hotel clothing store! AND...Chris Harrison is there, AGAIN...ugh!!!

Welcome BACK to our brand new ABC's The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don't come to play.  WELCOME BACK TO THE MATTEAU!!! Just when you thought things were beginning to wind down here in the woods, no way, we have a whole limo load of freshly quarantined women who are just dying to meet Mr. Matthew. There is drama galore. Lots of gossip, rumors, and anti-feminist shaming going around. We have lots to say about it ALL! AND...Chris Harrison is there, AGAIN...ugh!!!

Welcome BACK to our brand new ABC's The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don't come to play.  WELCOME BACK TO THE MATTEAU!!! If you thought Queen Victoria was a lot to handle...then you are RIGHT! Also, Sarah has not fully thought through the difficulty of this experience before she packed up, quarantined, and gave over to Mr. Matthew. The other ladies are not ok with all the space she is taking up and time she is monopolizing. This was like a really awful Meisner class...lots of bad drama. AND...Chris Harrison is there, AGAIN...ugh!!!

Welcome BACK to our brand new ABC's The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don't come to play.  WELCOME TO THE MATTEAU!!! The ladies are all moved in to their new digs and yet Victoria prefers the couch to her suite mate. We get to see a couple one-on-ones and GIANT group date with lots of paint and cake bits. Someone needs to get Sarah some smelling salts though... AND...Chris Harrison is there, AGAIN...ugh!!!

Welcome BACK to our brand new ABC's The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don't come to play.  WELCOME TO THE CHATEAU!!! Another season of your favorite couple picking apart beautiful peoples trying to find love and Insta follows. This season it is time for a rookie recruit: MATT JAMES! He is tall, Black, and Christian. ABC has gathered him a diverse group of women (mostly Bipoc!!) He, and his glassy eyes, are here to take it all in! AND...Chris Harrison is there, AGAIN...ugh!!!

Welcome back to our brand new ABC's The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don't come to play.  It's FINALE TIME! We get to see it all! Hearts are broken, mimosas are drunk, diamonds are chosen! We get to see Tayshia and Zac express their love and Ben prepare for his own season of The Bachelor.  AND...Chris Harrison is there, AGAIN...ugh!!!

Welcome back to our brand new ABC's The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don't come to play.  FANTASY SUITES!!! We are down to three gents...or so we think. The men are ready to explore the world of La Quinta's trailer parking lot, expansive finger paint collection, and Neil Lane gift shop.  AND...Chris Harrison is there, AGAIN...ugh!!!

Welcome back to our brand new ABC's The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don't come to play.  It is home towns at La Quinta! We are meeting the fam, and cranking the heat...literally. These folks all need a cool, damp, rag to mop their brows.  AND...Chris Harrison is there, AGAIN...ugh!!!

Welcome back to our brand new ABC's The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don't come to play.  Tayshia had to cut some extras who were sucking up the oxygen. We also had to sit through a pointless Men Tell All.  AND...Chris Harrison is there, AGAIN...ugh!!!

Welcome back to our brand new ABC's The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don't come to play.  Tayshia is just trying to enjoy her vodka and forty limes, but first she has to deal with an EQ IQ test with the goober twins. The boys are all stressed over who will get the rose tips and more importantly, an invite to next weeks HOME TOWNS (Lord, please let all these families be quarantining and social distancing!). AND...Chris Harrison isn't there!! Hey JoJo!!!!

Welcome back to our brand new ABC's The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don't come to play.  Get on your smock and meet us at the Arts and Crafts cabin, y'all! We are stripping down and baring our...souls (except Ben). Tayshia is having the best summer at Camp LaQuinta! She gets to ride a rickety Ferris wheel, make clay crap, hunt ghouls and ceramic dolls, and settle the beef between Noah and H-bomb.  AND...Chris Harrison isn't there!! Hey JoJo!!!!

Welcome back to our brand new ABC's The Bachelor/ Bachelorette recap podcast. We are a married couple looking at this show through the lens of social justice, critical race theory, and some HARSH ASS READS!! We don't come to play.  We are getting really real about race y'all. Tayshia and Ivan open up and talk from the heart about their experiences of living through the nations reckoning with anti-black racism in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. It is powerful and incredibly moving. We also see a LOT of white mediocrity and hot hot smoothies.  Chris Harrison is there too...ugh.