Bekah Martinez joins The Ringer's Juliet Litman to discuss life after 'The Bachelor' (1:32), her thoughts on Becca as 'The Bachelorette' (2:49), and her experiences meeting other Bachelor Nation stars (7:23). Then, Rachel Platten joins Juliet to talk about one of her favorite reality shows: MTV's 'The Challenge: Vendettas' (27:41), how she feels about the music moments on 'The Bachelor' (53:21), and what it was like being a mentor on 'American Idol' (54:03).

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Bekah M.'s Life After 'The Bachelor' and Rachel Platten on 'The Challenge' (Ep. 12)

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Big news in Bachelor Nation: It's a golden divorce! Juliet weighs in with her thoughts on Gerry and Theresa's news, and then Callie joins her to discuss that and much more. Topics include other reality shows they're enjoying and a ton of 'Love Island' thoughts, including Nathan's comic relief, Olivia's DGAF attitude, Rykard and Liv's secret, Kady's devious ways, and much more.
This episode also touches on the topic of suicide. If you struggle with your mental health, know that you aren't alone. Visit spotify.com/resources for information and resources.
Hosts: Juliet Litman and Callie Curry
Producer: Jade Whaley
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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Gerry and Theresa's Divorce, 'Love Island (U.K.)' Season 2, and What We're Watching

While Bachelor Nation cools down for a while, Juliet and Callie kick off their annual trip to the Mediterranean for a season of 'Love Island' (U.K.). Today, they begin the Season 2 watch. They talk about their favorite Islanders so far, the differences between Season 2 (2016) and Season 3 (2017), the love language inside the village, MTV Spring Break, makeup tutorials, and much more. Reminder: Next week, Juliet and Callie are covering Episodes 7-12. Watch along via Hulu.
Hosts: Juliet Litman and Callie Curry
Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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'Bachelor Party' Begins Its Mediterranean Sojourn

Juliet is back with What’s Up Thursday, where she goes over what’s up in Bachelor Nation, on Bachelor Reddit, and in the broader world of reality TV, as well as her reading list! This week, Juliet discusses our new ‘Bachelor Party’ schedule (1:22), some reality TV shows she is keeping up with like ‘Below Deck’ and ’Survivor’ (3:19), and more Bachelor Nation news (Jen’s upcoming season, Joey’s post-season, and Tyler Cameron’s new show) (8:05). Later, of course, she goes over a few book recommendations (15:04).
Host: Juliet Litman
Producer: Jade Whaley
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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What’s Up Thursdays: New Schedule, Reality TV Updates, Bachelor Nation News and Updates, and Book Recs

Juliet returns for ‘Bachelor’ post-finale thoughts and reactions to the aftermath of this season with colleague and friend Mandy Foreman. The two discuss their views on Joey picking Kelsey over Daisy, Joey and Kelsey’s relationship, their views on the women’s relationships, Jenn Tran as the new Bachelorette, and much more!
Host: Juliet Litman
Guest: Amanda Foreman
Producer: Jade Whaley
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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’The Bachelor’ Aftermath Post-Finale Reactions With Mandy Foreman

A 'Bachelor' finale can only mean one thing: Podcasting past the hour of 11 p.m. Juliet and Callie share their instant reactions to Daisy's bold moves, Kelsey and Daisy's friendship, Joey's performance this season, and much more. They also go off on a series of tangents that can only occur at the end of a 'Bachelor' journey, and maybe most importantly, react to the announcement of the next Bachelorette. It's a historic night in Bachelor Nation in many ways.
Hosts: Juliet Litman and Callie Rivers
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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Bekah M.'s Life After 'The Bachelor' and Rachel Platten on 'The Challenge' (Ep. 12)

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