The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast

Almost Famous: In Depth - Arie and Lauren

This show is part of a new series called “Almost Famous: In Depth”. Ben and Ashley sit down for an intimate and raw conversation with some of the characters we’ve fallen in love with from The Bachelor. On this first special, they welcome Arie Luyendyk Jr and Lauren Burnham, to see how they’re feeling in the first few months of their engagement, and since finding out they’re becoming parents.   We hear about how they’ve reacted to people doubting their relationship, what they’ve learned while building their life together, and they open up about the new baby they’re expecting.   Tune in for a detailed look at what you didn’t see on TV. This is Almost Famous: In Depth, with Arie & Lauren.

Moving In with Krystal Nielsen and Chris Randone

Krystal Nielsen and Chris Randone are hanging out with us today! They’re on hand to talk to Blake Hortsmann, when he calls in to talk about his blind date to the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball over the weekend.   Then, Chris and Krystal share what they learned about each other after they moved in together.  And Ashley leads the group in a comparison of their lives before and after being on The Bachelor.  Plus, we hear about a BIG surprise Krystal received in bed recently.

Bundles of Joy with Kendall Long, Courtney Dober & Dean Unglert

Ben and Ashley catch up with Kendall Long, and she’s ready to spill a ton of secrets about Grocery Store Joe, and his unlikely success on Dancing with the Stars. And fresh from the shores of Mexico, Courtney Dober and Dean Unglert stop in to tell some stories about their “man-trip”. Plus, we hear about Ashley and Jared expecting a bundle of joy, and Ben has been hiding the fact that a special someone has just moved in to his place!

S8 E7 Catching Up with Blake Hortsmann and Annaliese Puccini

Blake Hortsmann checks in with Ben and Ashley, and has a secret on how you can go on a real date with him! And he finally clears up all the rumors circulating about him dating a member of Bachelor Nation.   Then we hear from Annaliese, and she opens up about the difficult few weeks she’s had, and how she recovered from being broken up with on national TV. And, we hear about her reality TV experience before the Bachelor.  Plus, the subject of “Who the Heck are You” might be related to Ben!

S8 E5 Villain Redemption with Krystal Nielson

Krystal Nielson is hanging out with us for this whole jam-packed episode! She tells us about her journey from a villain on Arie’s season to being America’s sweetheart after Paradise.  Vanessa Grimaldi stops by and opens up about what might have happened between her and Ben if she had gone to Winter Games.  And we talk to Chelsea Roy, one of Krystal’s friends from Arie’s season, about how many of Arie’s girls actually felt a “real” connection with him, and she dishes on if she’d ever be The Bachelorette. Plus, Ben gives us the real story about his Twitter fight with Ashley Spivey, and he shares some behind the scenes secrets from his time as The Bachelor.

S8 E3 Dancing with the Groceries

Bachelor Nation All-Star Grocery Store Joe calls in live from the Dancing with the Stars set, moments before he takes the stage! He tells Ben and Ashley all about how he discovered one of Kendall’s hidden talents while she helped him practice. And we hear how his first dance on TV compares to his limo arrival on The Bachelorette.   And Angela Amezcua checks in with all the details on her relationship with Clay the football player, and she walks us through what it was like when people found out she wasn’t single anymore.    Then, Ben and Ashley give their thoughts on some big headlines in the Bachelor world, including one of the craziest pieces of news in all of Bachelor history.

S8 E1 Breaking News!

Ben and Ashley are going live with an emergency podcast because of all the crazy news in Bachelor Nation.   Kendall joins us to talk about her friend Bekah’s pregnancy, and give all the inside details on her relationship with the newest addition to Dancing with the Stars, Grocery Store Joe.   Then we talk all about the crazy scandal going on with Jordan Kimball and Jenna Cooper. We hear some crucial advice for Jordan from Elle, who is a relationship expert and creator of the Mend app. And we get an analysis from someone who knows Jordan best, David the Chicken.   And Ashley’s dream comes true when Disney Channel movie legend Riley Smith hops on, to talk all about his upcoming project, and what it’s like to be a major figure in pop culture history.

S7 E5 Paradise Found

Ashley and Jared’s engagement episode has finally aired! We get a live call from Ashley and Jared, and they give their honest thoughts about what aired and how they remember the moment. We dive right in with Ben, and he addresses the recent news that his ex Lauren Bushnell has broken up with her boyfriend.   Then, straight from Marriage Bootcamp, Desiree Hartsock and Chris Siegfried stop by! They share some wedding planning advice with Ashley, and they give an intimate look at what it was like dating on and off the show.  But they don’t leave before we hear their thoughts on if Colton should be the next Bachelor, and everyone shares their “no holds barred “thoughts on the state of Leo.   One of Ben’s favorite authors Bob Goff calls in with some valuable lessons on how to get through difficult situations.

S7 E3 Paradise City

Straight from the beaches of Bachelor in Paradise, Annaliese is here to break down everything that was going through her mind as her friendship with Kenny progressed. And Ashley shares why she really relates to Tia this season.   Then, Bibiana calls in to help recap this week’s episode, and to discuss if it’s an insult or a compliment when men talk about her “assets”.   And Ben and Ashley get real about kissing people you may not have feelings for, which can happen a lot in Bachelor World.

S7 E2 Two Tickets to Paradise

Colton Underwood is back in-studio to help Ben go through everything that went down on the 2nd episode of Bachelor in Paradise Season 5. But Ben doesn’t let him off easy, and we get the real story of what was going on between him and Tia, and they talk about the emotional moment when Becca showed up to confront Colton on Paradise.   The guys give their take on what happened between Annaliese and Jordan, and Colton offers some behind the scenes info on the romance of Kevin and Astrid.   We play a round of “Who the Heck are You” with Brady Toops, and we check back in with David the chicken!

S6 E10 Becca's Finale

Ben and Ashley have all the behind the scenes details from the emotional Bachelorette finale. We find out if they think Becca made the right choice, and if she and Garrett will last. We find out Ben and Ashley's thoughts on if Blake can recover from this break-up and become the next bachelor, and even after this whole season, there's still something about Becca that we can't figure out.  Ben has a score to settle with David (the Chicken Man), from something he did on the Men Tell All, and he gives a special preview of what we can expect from Bachelor in Paradise.

S6 E8 Fantasy Sweets

Former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay drops on to give some inside info on what goes on in the fantasy suites, and we hear her honest opinion on what’s happening in going on during Becca’s season.  Plus, she and Ben bond over makeup, and they trade stories of their appearance on Lip Sync Battle.  And, we get exclusive details on Rachel’s wedding, and Ben has exciting news about finding a new relationship.

S6 E6 Wedding Videos

Ben is out, but Ashley called in a secret weapon as a fill-in… her fiancé Jared! The happy couple recaps this week’s episode of The Bachelorette, break down Garrett’s one on one date, and discuss Colton revealing that he’s a virgin.  We get their thoughts on the Bachelor in Paradise cast, and they reveal something huge that’s coming on this new season.  All that, and they share some stories from making their audition tapes, and we hear about Jared’s first celebrity crush.

S6 E4 A One on One, a Twitter Feud, an an Engagement

Ben gives a behind the scenes look at Ashley and Jared's engagement, and shares some details about how this could be one of the biggest events in Bachelor history. Plus, he offers his take on the insane Twitter feud between Bekah and Raven. Then, Clay the football player calls in to talk about his heart wrenching decision to leave the show after suffering an injury. And then Granger Smith joins Ben in studio, to share his thoughts on front runner Garrett, and what it was like performing during Colton and Becca's one on one date.

S6 E2 The Trouble with Garrett

We finally find out if Ashley’s relationship with Kevin ended because of feelings for Jared. Then, Ben and Ashley discuss the controversy surrounding Bachelorette contestant Garrett and his questionable “likes”.   And Sarah Herron calls in for an update on her life, and what she would have done if she was in Becca’s shoes this season.

S5 E8 Celebrate Love

Ashley has a very emotional announcement to make that is close to her heart, and will affect her entire future. Then, Becca the Bachelorette joins them in studio, and Ben and Ashley have some surprise guests that have words of wisdom for Becca. Plus Ben and Ashley give their power rankings of former Bachelorette seasons, and a listener has a huge request to ask of Ben.

S5 E8 Hopping on the Boy Bandwagon

Ashley almost faints from fangirling, when a member of a huge boy band calls in to surprise her with huge news.    Then, a truly polarizing former cast member, Josh Murray, calls in to talk about how things when down on his multiple failed Bachelor engagements.   And after a passionate edition of Ben Bitches, Ben has a big announcement to make.

S5 #6 Building Up to Becca

As we speed closer to the premiere of The Bachelorette, Ben and Ashley have a huge special guest announcement!  Then, they check in with a member of Bachelor past, Jesse Csincsak, who had no idea he was talking to Ben Higgins. And they catch up with JP Rosenbaum and Ashley Hebert, another Bachelor Nation success story.

S5 #4 Bachelor Couples and Annual Sass-holders

This week, Ben and Ashley hear from a previously unknown relationship success story from Bachelor Nation. They get down to the real reasons why Arie and Lauren were meeting with Dr. V from Marriage Boot Camp, by calling up Dr. V herself! And shots fired between Amanda Stanton and Robby Hayes! Ben and Ashley are here to break down the public Disneyland drama and Robby’s creative compliment.

S5 #2 Off Season Scrimmage

Ben and Ashley are coming in hot this week, and joined by Peter Kraus to talk about what’s new in his life, and his future with The Bachelor. Then, to continue the off-season festivities, Ben and Ashley go through a round of rapid fire questions, and they delve into their first loves, and if they want kids. Before they get to some listener emails, they discuss Arie and Lauren’s poorly received April Fool’s joke, and they talk to a listener who is helping make her community a better place.

S4 #12 From Winter Games to Winter Break

Ben and Ashely convene to address Ashley’s breakup with Kevin Wendt.  They go through why the relationship fell apart, and how things are between them now. Then Kevin joins them, to give his perspective on his time with Ashley, and where their paths are headed.   Bachelor favorite Nick Viall joins Ben and Ashley to weigh in on public break-ups and help some listeners with relationship advice.

S4 #10 Arie's Finale

Ben and Ashley recap the drama filled Bachelor Finale! They discuss where Arie went wrong, and if the break up should have been televised. And joining them straight from the cast, it's Seinne, Kendall, Tia, and Caroline, to break down everything from the season, behind the scenes and beyond.

Winter Games Closing Ceremonies

In a very special episode of The Almost Famous Podcast, Ashley hangs out with her friends from Bachelor Winter Games. Joining her in studio are Kevin, Courtney, and Lily, for a reflection on the season as a whole, and what happened after they left Vermont. Claire and Benoit call in, for their first interview after getting engaged on the show. And, all the way from Sweden, Stassi calls in to give her side of the drama with Luke Pell.

S4 #7 Puttin' Around with Pell

Ben and Ashley reveal some of their biggest Bachelor secrets, when the Almost Famous Podcast takes a trip to Pebble Beach, to cheer on Chris Harrison as he golfs in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am! Hanging out in the makeshift studio is Luke Pell, to give his thoughts on Arie, and his upcoming tour. Then, Ben and Ashley recap this week’s episode of The Bachelor, and discuss their mutual love of “The Greatest Showman”

S4 #6 Missing in Action

Ben and Ashley tackle one of the biggest stories in Bachelor Nation this week: Bekah’s status as a “missing person”. Melody Chiu from People Magazine calls in to lay out all of the facts of Bekah’s mysterious disappearance.  Then, Ben and Ashley recap this week’s Bachelor episode, break down the difference of playing hard to get and being hard to get, and they get an expert opinion on Arie’s season from 10 year old Bachelor super-fan Jack. And no episode of the Almost Famous Podcast is complete without some listener emails, which lead Ben and Ashley to answer some great behind the scenes Bachelor questions.