logo
episode-header-image
Jul 2021
9m 17s

Is The Bachelor Ready To Face Its Past?

Wondery
About this episode

Is reality TV finally facing reality? Last night’s The Bachelorette 'Men Tell-All' episode hit all the usual topics. Heartbreak, who lied, and who’s a lousy kisser. But when current Bachelorette Katie Thurston sat down with the men she sent home, one topic was definitely front-and-center: Will the wildly popular franchise bounce back from its racial controversies and make the positive change it needs to make?

Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Up next
Jul 3
‘Rich and Weekly’s’ 4th of July Celebrity BBQ!
Happy 4th of July, Richies! And welcome to "Rich and Weekly's 4th of July Celebrity BBQ,” where we’ll be giving you the round-up on some of your favorite stars. Kelly Clarkson - someone whose BBQ we wouldn’t mind crashing - has been making tons of headlines over whether she’s set ... Show More
28m 37s
Jun 26
Are Katy and Orlando Done?, Celebs Mourn TV Chef Anne Burrell, and Anna Camp Claps Back at Haters
Are we about to say goodbye to yet another Hollywood couple? For weeks, we’ve heard rumors that Katy Perry and fiancé Orlando Bloom aren’t living their “Teenage Dream” anymore. Now sources say that Orlando’s excited to live la vida single. After that, we have the latest details o ... Show More
26m 15s
Jun 23
Listen Now: Liberty Lost
In Evangelical homes across the United States, sex outside of marriage is a sin against God. So, when Abbi becomes pregnant at 16, her devout parents hide her away at the Liberty Godparent Home, a little-known facility for pregnant teens on the campus of Liberty University. The H ... Show More
5m 55s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2019
Introducing 'Bachelor Happy Hour'
The one and only “official” Bachelor podcast is coming! Hosts (and former Bachelorettes) Rachel Lindsay and Ali Fedotowsky-Manno aren’t strangers to dating on national TV, and now, they’re sharing their stories, interviewing Bachelor Nation cast members and so much more. “Bachelo ... Show More
2m 8s
Jan 2021
‘The Bachelor’s’ Katie on Her Unforgettable Entrance and Matt James’ Kissing Skills
Katie from “The Bachelor” opens up to Rachel and Becca about being sex positive and that limo entrance that had everyone talking. Katie also touches on being one of the older contestants this season, and how she stayed true to herself throughout the process. Plus, Katie weighs in ... Show More
1h 12m
Aug 2021
The Profumo Affair | Sex, Lies and Spies | 1
Nineteen year old showgirl Christine Keeler meets the cabinet minister John Profumo at a high society pool party. It’s the beginning of their scandalous affair.Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Avail ... Show More
37m 44s
Oct 2020
Introducing This is Actually Happening
The uncanny, extraordinary, true stories of events that have dramatically altered the lives of ordinary people; a son is shot by his own father, a woman's sister develops multiple personalities, a man wakes up in the morgue. These are riveting, moving and often haunting stories t ... Show More
1m 33s
Jun 2024
Listen Now: Lemme Say This
What’s the greatest celebrity notes app apology of all time? Who is Hollywood’s most divorced man? And which society is torturing the poets? Wanna know the answers, but have no time to scour the internet all day? Well, Peyton Dix and Hunter Harris have your back. These two beacon ... Show More
2m 59s
Jun 2020
Kaitlyn Bristowe on the New Bachelor and Rewatching Her Season
Rachel and Becca continue their discussion of race and diversity within Bachelor Nation and discuss their thoughts on new Bachelor Matt James. Then, former Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe joins in to talk about what she has learned through the Black Lives Matter movement and the st ... Show More
1h 16m