Bachelor Theory

The first installment in a new series called GROUP DATE, where I gather some hosts of other Bachelor podcasts I admire, and find out a little bit more about their journeys through the Bachelor cosmos. Charles and Karina (Mean for the Right Reasons), Victoria (The Blckchellorettes), and Megan and Danielle (Crime and Roses) reveal their Bachelor Nation crushes and some "weak bitch moments" they've had in their lives.

Comedian and improviser Chris Trew (MTV's "Owning It,' Good Morning to Gamble podcast) hits us with an explosive theory: Matt James needs to take an improv class. We get into why it would make him a better Bachelor and a more interesting suitor. Plus, Chris tells us about his own "weak bitch" moment, involving a cheeseburger and a suppository. 

Chris has been teaching improv for almost 20 years, and he can teach YOU too! Check out his virtual classes and offerings for all experience levels here.

Last week's episode had Bachelor Nation (rightfully) outraged about the shaming of sex work and sex workers. This week I'm sharing what's been on my mind since then and getting into it about what it's really like to have "transactional relationships with wealthy men." This one's for you, Anna!

Mid-season fatigue has me a little unhinged. This episode 5 recap covers: what scares me about someone like Victoria. Not one, but TWO good ideas for spinoffs. And why I think nobody should be allowed to get married until they're 45.

The downfall of cool pizza girl MJ. I was wrong about Katie and I'm admitting that. Would it KILL Ben and Matt to kiss just ONCE??? A rare instance on the show where the word "bullying" is actually accurate.

A State of the Union on the season so far as the women find a new target in Sarah. Some yelling about the erotica group date and why this date, in its many iterations, drives me crazy. Plus...Chris Harrison wrote a book? That I now have to own and read???

Actor, writer, Middle Ages expert and Bachelor fan Sarah Durn explains the similarities between The Bachelor and medieval courtship. Literally knights and princesses and queens, you guys. (Like REAL queens, not like Victoria.) Sarah is also the author of The Beginner's Guide to Alchemy, which you can find here. 

This Bachelor episode had all the hits: a wedding photoshoot, hot tub makeouts, a classic villain, and girl-on-girl beef. I'm floating a BIG theory to start, then trying to get to the bottom of what the hell is the deal with Victoria.

Bachelor Theory gets right into Matt James' "pressureful" season premiere. We're crowning a winner of the limo entrances, shaming the loser, and paying no attention at all to the running vibrator gag (not giving them the satisfaction). Plus, a theory on why Victoria is like that.

Bachelor Theory is a weekly Bachelor recap podcast hosted by actor, comedian, and renowned Bachelor scholar Julia DeLois. Fueled by extensive theories, opinions, and hot takes about The Bachelor and Bachelor-adjacent shows, Bachelor Theory takes the franchise to task one rose ceremony at a time.