FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE AT patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect

In this bonus episode for patrons, Carrie and Annemarie are joined by Max Quinn and Xavier Rubetzki Noonan, hosts of the Bachelor of Hearts Podcast (and indispensible editors of Bachelor in Retrospect, though not this episode which is why you can hear our dogs) to talk about the 10 year lifespan of the Bachelor's most robust international franchise. They discuss the Bachelor as an American cultural export, the most memorable characters and moments from the Australian version, and whether all Australian men are agents of chaos.

You can find Max and Xavy's podcast, Bachelor of Hearts, wherever you listen and at @bohpod on social media. 

Hosted by Carrie Rosen and Annemarie Navar-Gill

Edited by Annemarie Navar-Gill

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us about Sean's season and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect

Carrie and Annemarie recap the final episodes of Bachelor Sean Lowe's season! They discuss how much Sean Lowe was appreciated in his time, positive changes in the Women Tell All, and the significance of riding an elephant on The Bachelor.

We will be taking a hiatus until September 23rd. We will miss you! Visit us on Patreon, tell your friends about us, and we'll see you in September for Desiree's season!

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Xavier Rubetzki Noonan

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

In this bonus installment, Carrie and Annemarie cover the After the Final Rose and the historic aftermath of Emily's season. They discuss the scandals surrounding the final contestants, where everyone is now, and whether or not Arie deserves rights.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Max Quinn

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap the end of Emily's season, and ultimately find this will have to be a two parter. In this episode they discuss the discourse about Emily's season, the handling of a current event, and a shocking heroic turn in the Men Tell All. Come back tomorrow for more!

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Xavier Rubetzki Noonan

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes of 7-9 of Emily Maynard's Bachelorette season. They discuss religious subtext, the fourth wall, and the frequent use of the word "perfect" on Emily's season.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Max Quinn

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 4-6 of Emily Maynard's Bachelorette Season! They discuss a famous scene in Bachelor history, a less-famous-than-it-should-be scene in Bachelor history, and whether or not your grandparents love each other.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Featuring Josh Corey as Ryan

Edited and Mixed by Xavier Rubetzki Noonan

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes of 1-3 of Emily Maynard's Bachelorette season. They discuss the narrative that unfolds for Emily over the season, the incredibly low bar for men to be seen as "being cool" about something, and their shocking attraction to a Bachelorette contestant!

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Max Quinn

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie talk to Justin "Rated R" Rego from Bachelorette Season 6. They discuss his reasons for going on the show, his famous exit, and the American healthcare system.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Xavier Rubetzki Noonan

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap the final episodes of Ben Flajnik's Bachelor season! They discuss the far-reaching impact of this season, an appearance by an old nemesis, and the quality of Ben's wine.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Max Quinn

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 7-9 of Ben Flajnik's Bachelor season! They discuss internalized misogyny and what ending the show was trying to engineer, and Ben gets cowboy boots!

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Xavier Rubetzki Noonan

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us about Sean's season and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 7-10 of Bachelor Sean Lowe's season! They discuss the Bachelor diversity lawsuit, evaluate why they see villains so differently than 2010s audiences, and shockingly, achieve Bachelor enlightenment.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Max Quinn

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 4-6 of Ben Flajnik's Bachelor season! They discuss Courtney as a Bachelor Villain, Ben's frequent use of "easy-going," and a hotel stay with a surprisingly complicated backstory.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Max Quinn

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 1-3 of Ben Flajnik's Bachelor season! They discuss the "women are catty" attitude of this season, Ben's fascination with "the south," and whether Ben has made it clear that he is from Sonoma (he has!).

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

*Please be advised that our coverage of this season of Bachelor Pad will feature some discussions of physical and emotional abuse.*

Carrie and Annemarie recap the end of Bachelor Pad Season 2. They yet again discuss how much Vienna had to put up with, break down one of the most brutal set-ups in Bachelor history, and realize last week's goodbye to Jake was unfortunately premature.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited and Mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

*Please be advised that our coverage of this season of Bachelor Pad will feature some discussions of physical and emotional abuse.*

Carrie and Annemarie continue their coverage of Bachelor Pad Season 2. They discuss the success of this season's main alliance, the show's attempt to engineer a classic rom-com trope, and Annemarie does a brief history of Jake's greatest enemy... the tabloids.

There are so many people on Bachelor Pad! Don't forget to check out our Instagram for our cast guides, which have photos to remind you who everyone is.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester

Edited and Mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

*Please be advised that our coverage of this season of Bachelor Pad will feature some discussions of physical and emotional abuse. This season also features Gia Allemand, who died by suicide in 2014. A conversation with descriptions of violence occurs from 17:33-20:22, if that's something you'd like to skip.*

Carrie and Annemarie begin their coverage of Bachelor Pad Season 2, a season so wild they'll be covering it in three parts instead of the usual two. They discuss the chaotic and brazen casting decisions, their continued admiration for Vienna, and the unlikelihood that any child would say Jake the Bachelor is their favorite celebrity.

Bachelor Pad features a lot of characters, don't forget to check out our Instagram for our character guides, which has photos guides to remind you who everyone is.

Also, please watch The H8r if you haven't yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_C8JkTu-8I

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited and Mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap the final episodes of Ashley Hebert's Bachelorette season. They discuss the depiction of Ashley's feelings about Bentley in the press, the most chaotic sibling in Bachelor history, and how an incredibly passive runner-up becomes the next lead.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited and Mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 7-9 of The Bachelorette Season 7. They discuss the best ways to promote your business on The Bachelor, how rain has become another character on Ashley's season, and Annemarie gives an overview of Soft Boys of the franchise.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited and Mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us about Sean's season and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 4-6 of Bachelor Sean Lowe's season! They discuss the seismic changes in TV in 2013, this season's steps towards making the show more diverse, and the brave refusal of a group date activity,

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Xavier Rubetzki Noonan

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 4-6 of The Bachelorette Season 7. They discuss how it's okay to be an fboy on The Bachelorette if you tie it to your tragic backstory, debate what role Chris Harrison is filling on The Bachelorette, and Annemarie shockingly puts her walls down and lets herself begin to start to fall in love.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited and Mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

*This episode was recorded before the Rachel/Bryan announcement, so please forgive our references to Ashley and JP as the only Bachelorette divorce!*

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 1-3 of Ashley Hebert's Bachelorette Season. They discuss the framing of Ashley as "The Bachelorette no one wanted," one of the most perplexing villains in Bachelor history, and the unlikelihood of launching a stand-up career on a group date.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited and Mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Score by Aaron Stein-Chester

Carrie and Annemarie recap the end of Brad's journey on The Bachelor Season 15. They discuss the pains taken to frame Brad and Emily's love story, the unsurprising demise of their relationship, and why Chantal is an all-time Bachelor MVP. Also, Carrie and Annemarie perform selections from the most haunting After the Final Rose in Bachelor history.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited and Mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 7-9 of The Bachelor Season 15. They discuss Brad's determination to craft a flattering narrative at the expense of his own happiness, some of the most interesting Hometowns they've ever seen, and the disappearance of Brad's "LA therapist."

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited and Mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 4-6 of The Bachelor Season 15 in their FIRST EVER live show (recorded at Carrie's Mom's house). In this historic venue they discuss the extremely clear Bachelorette narrative set up for Emily, the depiction of therapy on TV, and whether or not anyone on The Bachelor has actually seen the film Pretty Woman.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited and Mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 1-3 of Bachelor Season 15, starring extremely apologetic Bachelor Brad Womack. They discuss the way the show weaponizes vulnerability, the successful execution of the Single Mother storyline, and the indignity of having a group date on your birthday.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited and Mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie end their stay in the first season of Bachelor Pad. They discuss pop culture of the time, the way that Bachelor Pad seems to be designed to embarrass women, and whether this show is about strategy or falling in love. There are more people than usual to follow in Bachelor Pad, so check out our character guides on Instagram at @BachelorinRetrospect for help keeping track of everyone!

Content Warning: This season of Bachelor Pad features Gia Allemand, a contestant who died by suicide in 2013. Gia's death is not discussed in this episode. For information about IAPMD, the foundation Gia's mother was involved in on her behalf, visit here: https://iapmd.org/

National Mental Health Hotline: https://mentalhealthhotline.org/

National Suicide Prevention Hotline:

https://988lifeline.org/

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited and Mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie begin the first season of Bachelor Pad. They examine how this show was promoted and received, break down some truly degrading competitions, and try to figure out how exactly Bachelor Pad works. There are more people than usual to follow in Bachelor Pad, so check out our character guides on Instagram at @BachelorinRetrospect for help keeping track of everyone!

Content Warning: This season of Bachelor Pad features Gia Allemand, a contestant who died by suicide in 2013. Gia's death is not discussed in this episode. For information about IAPMD, the foundation Gia's mother was involved in on her behalf, visit here: https://iapmd.org/

National Mental Health Hotline: https://mentalhealthhotline.org/

National Suicide Prevention Hotline:

https://988lifeline.org/

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited and Mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap the final three episodes of The Bachelorette Season 6. They discuss how their feelings about Ali have changed, the way the proposals are framed differently for male and female leads, and some surprising choices in the Men Tell All.

*Content Warning: This episode contains a brief discussion of suicidal ideation and addiction from 1:33:54 to 1:34:57.*

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited and Mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 7-9 of The Bachelorette Season 6. Annemarie gives a rundown of the history of male skewing reality TV, they discuss the trend of Bachelorette front-runners quitting the show, and they do an incredibly powerful reading of some of Frank's screenwriting.

*Disclaimer: Due to some technical difficulties there are some spots in this episode where the sound quality isn't perfect. But honestly our producer/editor Aaron did a great job fixing it. Thanks Aaron! *

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited and Mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us about Sean's season and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 1-3 of Bachelor Sean Lowe's season! They discuss the low-key rollout of Sean as Bachelor, toxic positivity, and whether or not Sean's wife is in this room.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Xavier Rubetzki Noonan

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 4-6 of The Bachelorette Season 6. They discuss the evolution of TV geared toward women, re-evaluate two iconic Bachelorette moments from these episodes, and discover which Bachelorette season 6 contestant should have been a Broadway star.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited and mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 1-3 of their first Bachelorette season starring Ali Fedotowsky! They discuss the differences between current Bachelorette men and the ones from this earlier era, 2010s consent discourse, and how realistic it is to make it as an American screenwriter in Paris.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited and mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie conclude their recap of a season ending so dramatic, they had to break their final episode into two parts. This week Carrie and Annemarie cover the infamous Jake and Vienna breakup special and give their final thoughts on The Bachelor Season 14: On the Wings of Love. They discuss male sexual rage, pay tribute to Gia, and make a case for why Vienna is a true hero.

Jake's episode of the CW show H8R : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_C8JkTu-8I

Content Warning: The Bachelor Season 14 heavily features Gia Allemand, a contestant who died by suicide in 2013. This episode features a discussion of the media coverage surrounding Gia's death. If you'd like to skip this part, the discussion goes from 1:02 - 1:09.

For information about IAPMD, the foundation Gia's mother was involved in on her behalf, visit here: https://iapmd.org/

National Mental Health Hotline: https://mentalhealthhotline.org/

National Suicide Prevention Hotline:

https://988lifeline.org/

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited and mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie begin their recap of a season ending so dramatic, they had to break their final episode into two parts. This week Carrie and Annemarie recap the Women Tell All, Finale and After the Final Rose from Bachelor Season 14: On the Wings of Love. They discuss the intense showdown between Chris Harrison and Rozlyn, why America was so disdainful of Vienna, and the perils of alarmingly hot emotional chemistry. Tune in next week for the rest, a recap of the infamous Jake and Vienna breakup special and Carrie and Annemarie's wrap-up of Jake's season. 

Content Warning: The Bachelor Season 14 heavily features Gia Allemand, a contestant who died by suicide in 2013. Gia's death is not discussed in this episode. For information about IAPMD, the foundation Gia's mother was involved in on her behalf, visit here: https://iapmd.org/

National Mental Health Hotline: https://mentalhealthhotline.org/

National Suicide Prevention Hotline:

https://988lifeline.org/

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited and mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie continue their flight through The Bachelor Season 14: On the Wings of Love. They recap episodes 4-7 of Jake Pavelka's season and discuss bullying on The Bachelor, the depiction of New York City as basically another planet, and how relieved they are that Jake didn't choose Tenley. Plus, Annemarie gives a rundown on TV in 2010 and how we can see the themes of Jake's season reflected in the major broadcast networks. 

Content Warning: The Bachelor Season 14 heavily features Gia Allemand, a contestant who died by suicide in 2013. Gia's death is not discussed in this episode. For information about IAPMD, the foundation Gia's mother was involved in on her behalf, visit here: https://iapmd.org/

National Mental Health Hotline: https://mentalhealthhotline.org/

National Suicide Prevention Hotline:

https://988lifeline.org/

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited and mixed by Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie take off on their adventure through The Bachelor Season 14: On the Wings of Love. They recap episodes 1-3 of Jake Pavelka's season and discuss the noticeable emphasis on White Christian Values following Jason's season, do a dramatic reenactment of a shocking "Bachelor scandal" that is debated to this day, and wonder if giving Chris Harrison a blog was totally necessary.

Content Warning: The Bachelor Season 14 heavily features Gia Allemand, a contestant who died by suicide in 2013. Gia's death is not discussed in this episode. For information about IAPMD, the foundation Gia's mother was involved in on her behalf, visit here: https://iapmd.org/

National Mental Health Hotline: https://mentalhealthhotline.org/

National Suicide Prevention Hotline:

https://988lifeline.org/

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie's journey with Bachelor Jason Mesnick comes to a close as they recap episodes 8-11 of Season 13. They discuss the ways the show painted Melissa vs Molly, the terrible feeling of Chris Harrison having a secret, and how Jason Mesnick did not deserve the title "most hated man in America." Plus, Annemarie explains how this season's dramatic ending led to a ratings surge and the beginning of Bachelor spoiler culture. It's truly the most dramatic ending ever!

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 4-7 of The Bachelor Season 13. They discuss the way the franchise depicts culture and religion (it mostly doesn’t), how fantasy suites used to be more coy, and Carrie realizes she may be starting the process of falling for someone.

Content Warning: This episode contains a conversation about mental health from 53:49 to 57:09, with a specific reference to suicide at 53:59.

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Bachelor in Retrospect is hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen, and produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester 

Edited by Nate Flaks and Aaron Stein-Chester

Cover art by Manny Rose 

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 1-3 of The Bachelor Season 13. They discuss what male producers think women want in a Bachelor, making eye contact with Robin Thicke at a private concert, and why no child should be forced to spend their birthday with The Bachelor.

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Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Annemarie Navar-Gill, Carrie Rosen and Aaron Stein-Chester

Edited by Nate Flaks

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

We're so excited to introduce our podcast, Bachelor In Retrospect, in which a comedy writer and media professor explore how The Bachelor franchise has evolved, and how you can see the world evolve through the show. Join us next week for the first of three episodes taking us back to 2009 for Jason Mesnick's season of the Bachelor.

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Bachelor in Retrospect is produced by Carrie Rosen, Annemarie Navar-Gill, and Aaron Stein-Chester.

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In the first bonus episode for patrons, Carrie and Annemarie are joined by Episodic Medium editor-in-chief and friend of the pod Myles McNutt to discuss a controversial Bachelor Nation topic that's critical to unpacking this heteronormative show's uneasy relationship with queerness: the accidental first gay bachelor, Colton Underwood. They discuss Colton coming out immediately after reprehensible behavior toward his winner, his deeply cynical Netflix series, and selling pens on Instagram when you're a stalker.

Carrie and Annemarie are live in Carrie's Mom's basement to recap episodes 7 and 8 of Bachelor Pad Season 3! They discuss the shocking season ending, why the audience reacted the way they did, and of course, Bachelor Pad's ultimate demise.

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Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

With Daniel Borders-Ashe as Nick

Edited and Mixed by Max Quinn

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Special thanks to Phyllis Rosen

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 4-6 of Bachelor Pad Season 3! They discuss the history of rigging reality shows, a high stakes spelling bee, and Annemarie's waitressing history.

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Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Max Quinn

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Carrie and Annemarie are joined by best friend of the pod Claire Fallon to recap episodes 1-3 of Bachelor Pad Season 3. They discuss the evolution of the Bachelor Pad tone, the wall that separates Bachelor contestants from Bachelor fans, and the appeal of sexy twins. Join the the Bachelor in Retrospect Patreon to support our work and connect with the BIR community: Patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect Find Claire on social @claireefallon and check out her work with Emma Gray: their podcast Love to See it with Emma and Claire and their newsletter, Rich Text. Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen Edited and Mixed by Xavier Rubetzki Noonan Cover art by Manny Rose Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

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In this episode for patrons, Carrie and her friend Zach Anner discuss his experience being on a reality show and how his disability affected the experience. Zach also gives his take on some of the disability representation we've seen on The Bachelor.

Hosted by Carrie Rosen

Episode Edited by Xavier Rubetzki-Noonan

Find Zach on Instagram @zach.anner and check out his memoir, "If At Birth You Don't Succeed."

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We're back! Carrie and Annemarie recap Episodes 1-3 of Desiree Hartsock's Bachelorette season. They discuss the framing of Desiree's season as "A Cinderella story," an all-time great appearance from a civilian, and a contender for the worst-aged group date yet.

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Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Xavier Rubetzki Noonan

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE AT patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect

In this bonus episode for patrons, Carrie and Annemarie recap and discuss Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici's Bachelor wedding special. They talk about the intense focus on Sean and Catherine's sex life, the deeply religious wedding ceremony, and the times they made scenes at their sisters' weddings. Hosted by Carrie Rosen and Annemarie Navar-GillEdited and mixed by Xavier Rubetzki Noonan!

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Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 4-6 of Desiree Hartsock's Bachelorette season! They discuss how intense this season's guys are about "the right reasons," a questionable cameo by the Red Cross, and the unwelcome return of a man playing guitar.

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Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Max Quinn

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

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Carrie and Annemarie continue Desiree's season and recap episode 7, Hometowns, and a surprisingly placed Men Tell All. They discuss class representation in reality TV, the deal with Brooks, and way too many poems and songs.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Xavier Rubetzki Noonan

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect

Carrie and Annemarie recap the powerful final episodes of Desiree's season. They discuss how spoilers affected this season's audience, why they love Desiree's season, and the incredible foreshadowing of Juan Pablo's season.

We'll be back on October 28th with a trip back in time to Jillian's Bachelorette Season! The next seasons we're covering are less available, so follow our Instagram for updates when we see they're streaming.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Xavier Rubetzki Noonan

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill