This week, as Bachelor In Paradise continues the four-episode-a-week sprint towards its finale, we too must come to terms with the burden of providing too much quality content. In this episode, we talk about our worst date experiences, the history of alcohol availability on Australian reality TV, and the reason we're celebrating Apollo's rig, as well as unearthing some unexplored backstory behind a few of the shock exits on the show. Plus, what are we bathing in this week?

This week, we discuss the reason behind Laurina's surprise exit, identify the filmic techniques that are used to make the show feel unpredictable, and debate the degree to which producers pulled the strings on a couple of key confrontations on these two episodes. Plus, we discuss the Five Languages of Love, we drop a bunch of names, and we encounter a few dog problems! Sorry, The Format!

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"Nina from Bachelor In Paradise was prude-shamed, and it's not OK" Chandra J, Elle Australia (accessed 13/4/18)

"Forget sleazy Daniel, Laurina has found love outside Bachelor in Paradise" Styles A, Sydney Morning Herald (accessed 13/4/18)

Hi! Sorry about the podcast! Network Ten programmed a thousand episodes of Bachelor in Paradise this week, so we've completely lost the plot. This time, we discuss the first two of this week's episodes, including our ever-changing opinions on Jarrod, our reactions to intruders from US Bachie, and we uncover the origin story of the island where BIP takes place. Plus, another instalment of podcasting's worst segment "Meme of the Moment", we check in with Max's movie viewing history, and if you were wondering how many episodes it would take before we played Fuck, Marry Kill with Nintendo characters... apparently this many.

This week, we analyse how Bachelor in Paradise handled a great big moment of bi visibility on prime-time TV, confront our changing views on Jarrod, Sam and Keira, and spotlight the uplifting personality & sage wisdom of Wais, Paradise's bartender. Plus, we speculate about Ali's potential as Bachelorette, we describe our favourite memes of the week, and we try to remember what Lenora's name is.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

"How Bachelor in Paradise Handled Its First Openly Queer Contestant" - Bruce-Smith A, Pedestrian.TV (accessed 4/4/18)

"'Bachelor In Paradise' Refresher: Who Is Ali Oetjen From 'The Bachelor' Season One?" Chandra J, Cosmopolitan (accessed 4/4/18)

The Bachelor of Hearts podcast is back! We spend some time catching up & getting acquainted with our brand-new co-host Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich, spill the beans on Osher Günsberg sliding into our DMs, and find out how Max fared in his self-imposed "No-Milk-Before-Bed-uary" challenge. We then dive into our full recap of the premiere week of Network Ten's Bachelor In Paradise, stopping to discuss secret relationships, the producers' decision to cast Blake Colman, and whether any of us have a Jake Ellis story.

This week, we're joined by the wonderful Brodie Lancaster for a marathon-length discussion of the final two episodes of Sophie Monk's season of The Bachelorette AU! We debate Apollo's new music career, advocate for better representation & discussion of dugong body image, and consider Jarrod's potential as a theatresports performer. Plus: a plastic straw tirade,  another Popstars history lesson,  our pitch for a fairer and more interesting version of Celebrity Bachie, and also whatever 'Mr. Gadget' is. Oh, and we talk about Stu I guess! Run, don't walk, to pick up Brodie's amazing book 'No Way! Okay, Fine', available through Hachette Australia, wherever amazing books like 'No Way! Okay, Fine' are sold.

Max watched this week's hometown episode along with a huge crowd, and Xavier watched on his own, so we've got all sorts of different takes on this important week of The Bachelorette AU! We also find time to discuss the many accomplishments of Tony Hawk, forget that it was Kate Hudson in How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, and match up Sophie's top five men to the cast of F·R·I·E·N·D·S. Plus: slime, novelty dipping sauces, and a quick catch-up on Garfield.

We are finally back with another new episode, and we've got a lot of catching up to do, because in the last two weeks, four brand-new intruders joined the fray, Sophie sent a total of nine suitors packing, and a shirtless Apollo snuggled with a bunch of adorable puppies. So, we debate the varying levels of importance Bachie places on attributes such as academic excellence, immense personal wealth, and the ability to competently cook Mexican food. Also - we go in deep with #PlantGate conspiracy theories, because of course we do.

Things are heating up already on week 2 of The Bachelorette, and this week we saw some real highs and lows; from a creative and fun date using Sophie's family as undercover agents, to the frustrating and exhausting 'Real Man Games'. Plus, endorsements for a new diet cola, our pitch for a Skithouse reality dating show, and (sigh) yes, a couple of Dune Rats jokes.

The Bachelor of Hearts podcast is back! This week, we begin our coverage of Sophie Monk's journey for love on Season 3 of Network Ten's The Bachelorette. We discuss how a celebrity Bachelorette changes the foundations of the show, celebrate the evergreen Mosher Günsberg, and measure up potential suitors like Grapefoot, hunky magician Apollo, and the dabulous Hayden.