It's our last episode of 2023 and today's all about reflecting on past year! We're blending 2 ideas today: keeping with tradition in highlighting our Best Q&As of the year, as well as answering YOUR questions about our personal favorites/bests of 2023. After this, we'll be taking a 2 week break, so we'll see you back here on Jan 11! THANK YOU, Shandies, for another fantastic year of kinship and laughs. We wish you the happiest holiday season and will see you soon! XOXO

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0:00 - Introduction

1:31 - Favorite Book of 2023

3:56 - Favorite Escape Room of 2023

4:52 - Favorite Animal Interaction of 2023

7:07 - BEST OF 2023: Ep 270, Q5: My Boyfriend Sucks At Driving And Wants To Borrow My New Car

18:20 - Favorite Socks of 2023

18:51 - Favorite Beauty Finds of 2023

20:54 - Favorite City Visited in 2023

21:18 - BEST OF 2023: Ep 214, Q2: My Friend Group Imploded Over Pickleball—Help!

37:03 - Favorite Restaurant of 2023

39:33 - Favorite Way We Grew As People in 2023

42:31 - Favorite Outfit of 2023

43:04 - BEST OF 2023: Ep 206, Q7: The Ethics Of Tickling

52:41 - Favorite Green Thumb Tip of 2023

54:10 - Favorite Video Game of 2023

54:23 - Favorite Ad Jingle of 2023

56:32 - BEST OF 2023: Ep 245, Q2: My Boyfriend Wants A Private, Locked Room In Our Shared Home—Thoughts?

1:10:20 - Favorite Movie of 2023

1:12:23 - Favorite Deep Conversation of 2023

1:14:55 - BEST OF 2023: Ep 214, Q5: I’ve Been In An Arranged Marriage For 13 Years & Missed Out On Romance—Help!

1:28:04 - Favorite Moment of Self-Insight of 2023

1:33:21 - Favorite Song We Performed in 2023

1:34:21 - Thank You Shandies!

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It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! Is it acceptable for your best friend to give her boyfriend a key to your shared apartment? For guys wanting to approach women outside the apps, but don't know where to start, Andy gives his 101 tips. Are we all addicted to our phones, and what's an otherwise happily married couple to do when screen time routinely becomes fight time? Come join us in our living room for the Shandy take!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Housekeeping

3:34 - Q1: My Roommate Gave Her Boyfriend A Key To Our Shared Apartment—Am I The Asshole For Being Upset?

11:05 - Q2: My Partner Goes Out Partying Late Every Weekend—Am I Being Disrespected?

24:25 - Q3: Shandy’s Advice To Men On How To Approach Women IRL

42:39 - Q4: Our Marriage Is Good But Our Phone Addiction Isn’t—Any Advice?

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Shandy is back with Bachelor in Paradise, Season 9 recaps. Today we're breaking down the grand finale!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Housekeeping

1:45 - Finale Kick Off

5:17 - Kat & John Henry’s Date

11:40 - Back On The Beach

12:57 - Eliza & Aaron B’s Date

14:45 - Back On The Bach

26:24 - The Next Day

28:35 - Kenny & Mari

29:24 - Wedding

32:28 - Rave Wedding Reception

41:16 - The Next Day

41:29 - “Take Time & Think”

43:19 - The Couples Make Or Break

50:21 - Overnights

55:04 - Proposal Day

59:35 - Where Are They Now Montage

1:03:02 - Credits

1:05:00 - Andy’s A-Game

1:06:02 - Who We Would Go For

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Shandy is back with Golden Bachelor recaps! Today we're breaking down the grand FINALE!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Housekeeping

1:05 - Finale Kick Off

1:32 - Theresa Meets Gerry’s Family

2:34 - Evening

3:35 - Leslie Meets Gerry’s Family

10:35 - Evening

25:40 - Live: Leslie

33:05 - Back In Costa Rica 

36:06 - Proposal

37:34 - Shandy’s Bet

40:16 - After The Final Rose

42:05 - Joey

44:32 - Special Announcement

47:50 - Overall Thoughts

50:23 - Shandy Word Watch

52:08 - Reviewing Night One Predictions

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Shandy is back with Bachelor in Paradise, Season 9 recaps. Today we're breaking down episode 9!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Housekeeping

1:37 - Episode 9 Kick Off/Rose Ceremony Cocktail Party

34:55 - Rose Ceremony

40:59 - Credits

42:22 - Andy’s A-Game

45:00 - Who We Would Go For

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It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! Are we ALL pre-date sleuthing one another online, and should you mention what you found to your date? If you're dating someone "perfect", what does it mean when you keep thinking about your ex? And if someone who routinely got in car accidents asked to borrow your new car, what would you say? Come join us in our living room for the Shandy take!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Q1: My Pre-Date Googling Revealed Something About My Date—Should I Bring It Up With Him?

12:33 - Q2: My Grandmother Has Passed But Wanted Me To Have Her Wedding Ring—How Do I Bring This Up With Family?

24:23 - Q3: My Boyfriend Is Perfect But I Keep Thinking About My Ex—Help!

39:50 - Q4: We’ve Gone From Friends To Dating To Friends Again—Shandy’s Take?

56:30 - Q5: My Boyfriend Sucks At Driving And Wants To Borrow My New Car

1:06:55 - Announcements

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It's Caller Day! Today we're joined by two lovely callers. It may be very early in their relationship but "C" and her boyfriend are madly in love—would moving in this early on ruin a good thing? Our next caller, Hannah, is childfree by choice, yet her boyfriends never seem to believe her when she says this. Are they all jerks who don't believe a woman when she tells them who she is, or is she the common denominator in the types she's attracting? Listen on for the Shandy take!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Welcome To Caller C!

20:53 - Shandy Debrief

22:59 - Welcome To Caller Hannah!

48:42 - Shandy Debrief

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Shandy is back with Golden Bachelor recaps! Today we're breaking down Fantasy Suite Week!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Housekeeping

1:00 - Episode 8 Kick Off

4:11 - Leslie’s Overnight

5:31 - Evening

15:31 - The Next Morning

18:02 - Theresa’s Overnight

20:02 - Evening

23:48 - The Next Morning

25:22 - Credits

30:07 - Andy’s A-Game

35:15 - Shandy Word Watch

37:49 - Shandy’s Predictions

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Shandy is back with Bachelor in Paradise, Season 9 recaps. Today we're breaking down episode 8!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Housekeeping

2:08 - Episode 8 Kick Off

4:03 - Michael’s Date

4:45 - Back On The Beach

8:38 - Back On The Date

10:24 - Jordan & Tayler

14:13 - Jordan’s Date

16:57 - Evening

36:18 - The Next Day

36:53 - Double Date

38:58 - Katie Thurston

44:49 - Paradise Roast

51:17 - The Next Day

51:22 - Rose Ceremony Cocktail Party

52:54 - Andy’s A-Game

53:18 - Who We Would Go For

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It's a BIG day, Shandies! We've been wanting to pick the lovely Katie Thurston's brain since we first recapped her Bachelorette season 2.5 years ago, and at long last, that day is here. Plus, it's been awhile since we've had a Confessions episode and we're thrilled this former Bachelorette and current star of F-Boy Island could make the time to join us!

Katie's had a very busy and very public last 3 years, so today we talk the ins and outs of watching yourself back on TV, whether contestants behave differently IRL versus on TV, what she's learned about human nature after being on the receiving end of MILLIONS of opinions. What has been the key difference between dating "civilians" versus celebrities, has her notoriety helped or hurt her love life, and has her time on TV changed her personal relationships? And for our longtime Shandies, don't worry, Andy also brings up THOMAS! Multiple times. (See time stamps!)

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Welcome To Katie Thurston!

2:47 - How Has She Navigated Honoring Her Needs While Accommodating Production?

4:49 - The Most Common Misconception About Being The Lead Of A Dating Show

7:06 - Backlash That Has Surprised Her

7:45 - Thomas

8:31 - Have People She Met On TV Been Totally Different IRL?

9:52 - Has She Ever Felt Her Choices Were Misrepresented?

12:51 - What Have The Last 3 Years Taught Her About Herself?

15:00 - What Has She Learned About Human Nature?

17:34 - Resilience

19::49 - Parasocial Relationships

21:45 - Is IRL Dating Easier Or Harder Now?

23:54 - Dating “Civilians” Vs Celebrities

27:03 - Is Dating On TV A Microcosm For Dating IRL?

28:20 - Thomas

29:21 - Would She Always Pick Someone On TV That She Would Have Picked IRL?

30:34 - How Has What She’s Looking For In A Partner Changed?

33:21 - How Notoriety Affects Personal Relationships 

38:30 - Does She Consider Herself A Private Person?

39:18 - In What Ways Is Her Personality Suited To This And In What Ways Is It Not?

43:35 - Would She Have Had The Courage To Pursue Comedy Without All This?

48:53 - One Regret & One Choice She’s Proud Of

51:30 - Blake Moynes

53:22 - Her Social Media Habits

54:26 - True Or False

55:17 - Thomas

56:20 - True Or False, Cont’d

59:02 - Shandy Debrief

1:04:02 - Thomas

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