Islanders, a hot new bombshell has entered the villa 🏝️! In this episode, Shelby and Laura, review Peacock's Love Island USA Season 6 hosted by Vanderpump Rules star, Ariana Madix. This is Part 1 of our jumbo-sized recap of the show of the summer. Tune in for a laughter-filled episode with piping hot tea, thoughtful analysis, and reactions to the season's buzziest moments, like Andrea's dumping and JaNa's iconic Hearts on Fire performance.

We discuss why we had never watched Love Island USA until this season, gush over Ariana's hosting duties and fashion, explain how Love Island USA Season 6 hit the cultural zeitgeist and has been SO much better than Love Island UK Season 11, analyze all of the crazy games like Stick or Twist and You Drive Me Crazy, highlight our favorite moments, like Serena knocking over Kordell's breakfast and Kenny's heartfelt recoupling speech after Casa Amor, dissect how the men, particularly, Aaron and Kendall, got off easy during movie night, and debate whether or not there was a conspiracy to keep Rob on the show longer.

We have a Part 2 review, too! Make sure to check out our Love Island USA Season 6 - Part 2 episode for our thoughts on the rest of the season and which of the final couples will stay together.

Interested in more reality TV content? Check out our podcast episodes on Vanderpump Rules S11 and The Valley S1, Caress Tells All: The Circle Season 6 ft. Caress Russell, ⁠Charrisse Tells All: The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 8 ft. Charrisse Jackson-Jordan⁠, ⁠Alexis Tells All: Ready To Love Season 9 ft. Alexis Williams⁠, ⁠⁠Bravo Breakdown & The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills S13 ft. Ben Mandelker (Watch What Crappens)⁠⁠, ⁠⁠The Bachelor Season 28 (Joey's Season)⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Love Is Blind Season 6 Finale & Reunion ft. Ashley Menzies Babatunde⁠⁠, ⁠⁠The Traitors US Season 2 ft. DocuSweeties⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Love Is Blind Season 6, and Love Island UK Season 10.

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