The E & G Podcast

Ep. 195: Amy Kaufman (‘Bachelor Nation’ Author, Part 2)

03.30.2018 - By Ian Gulbransen & Geoff KeithPlay

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Special Edition: Conversation w/ Amy Kaufman, Author of ‘Bachelor Nation: Inside the World of America's Favorite Guilty Pleasure’   On this part 2 episode, we're wrapping up our special edition, deep dive, behind-the-scenes look at #TheBachelor franchise with our guest Amy Kaufman, author of the NYT best-seller, 'Bachelor Nation: Inside the World of America's Favorite Guilty Pleasure'. Topics of conversation include: whether producers have an ability to control which contestants stay/go, type casting, 'The Bachelor' vs. 'The Bachelorette', Mike Fleiss IRL & his influence on the franchise, Bachelor contestant contracts, the pressure placed on 'the lead' to propose during their finale, the financial risk/reward of appearing on reality TV, what Amy found most interesting via her research, advice for anyone who's thinking about applying, Bumble pickup lines & much more. Shout-out Arnold Schwarzenegger! #NotPeter #TwitterFeud #Part2   Please make sure to follow Amy on Twitter @AmyKinLA   Support the podcast & check out our new website @ www.eandgpodcast.com   Our show is made possible because of our listeners & by far, the best way to support us (no matter how much you give) is by setting up a monthly donation through PayPal. On our website, there are also options to make a one-time contribution & ultimately, every dollar received will go towards our goal of doing ‘The E & G Podcast’ full-time. Thank you for helping us transform this dream into a reality!   Setup your monthly donation or make a one-time contribution through Venmo @ http://www.eandgpodcast.com/support   Follow & tag us on social media @eandgpodcast @geoffkeith & @iangulbransen   Email us questions & feedback @ [email protected]   Leave us a voicemail on the E & G hotline @ (818) 853-2055   Listen to Amy’s best-selling book, ‘Bachelor Nation’, for free! Thanks to our friends over at Audible (an Amazon company) we're excited to offer listeners 30 days of ad-free membership, plus a FREE audiobook that's yours to keep regardless of whether you continue your trial. Just be sure to use the following link when signing up @ http://www.audibletrial.com/eandg   Finally, be sure to use promo code "EANDG" to receive an exclusive discount on all merchandise, thanks to our awesome sponsors: 10%-off @ www.ClothingByOWL.com & 20%-off @ www.PuppiesMakeMeHappy.com

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