Chris Harrison's surprising twist designed solely to bring Brandon and Julia together backfired almost immediately, leaving us with four fewer contestants heading into week five. We discuss the Savannah and Sheridan's grace in the face of absurdity, another round of great performances, if anyone other than Bri and Chris deserve to win, Toni Braxton, and more.

Plus: Comedian Nikki Glaser was kind enough join us later in the show to share her thoughts on LTYH so far, including Brandon and Julia's hastily handled breakups, Natascha's underhanded pre-show tactics, a serendipitous story about Kendall from Nick's season, and more.

Timestamps:

1:30 Couples reset

4:00 Chris shakes things up

8:00 Rudi and Chris's "date"

8:30 Jamie and Ryan's "date"

9:00 Brandon and Julia's date

11:30 Back at the house

13:30 Back on the date

16:00 Julia and Sheridan breakup

22:30 Brandon and Savannah breakup

28:00 Chris announces the next performances

30:00 Brandon's kitchen table admission

33:00 Natascha and Julia backstage

36:00 Performances

50:00 Rose Ceremony

53:00 Nikki Glaser joins the show

1:34:00 Power Rankings

1:35:00 Bachelor Headlines of the Week

1:39:00 Did AB come up with the idea for season retrospectives in one night? (Yes.)

1:40:00 Bryan history lesson

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This is what we've been waiting for. Performances in front of a live audience, credible judges (with questionable levels of responsibility), and a defined path for the rest of the season -- and the final couple. Don't look now, but Listen To Your Heart is actually good. Plus: Raw emotion regarding Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler's stunning breakup.

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Timestamps:

1:30 Kristin and Jay

6:00 Chris changes the game (finally)

9:00 Coupling up

18:30 Chris changes the game (again)

22:00 Rehearsing for the big show

24:30 Bekah and Danny date

25:15 Back at the house

28:00 Julia and Savannah

31:00 Ryan and Natascha date

34:00 More rehearsing

35:00 Performances

41:00 Rudi and Matt

44:00 Bri and Chris

48:00 Bekah and Danny

50:00 Brandon and Savannah

53:00 Extended tangent about boy bands

56:00 Julia and Sheridan

1:00:00 Natascha and Ryan

1:03:00 Jamie and Trevor

1:04:00 Rose Ceremony

1:07:00 Mailbag

1:13:00 Singer Power Rankings

1:15:00 AB's Bachelor Headlines of the Week

1:19:00 Clare's tweets re: Matt James

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Three dates gave us ample opportunity to evaluate the pipes on some of these singers, while romantic acquaintance triangles emerge and a classic outsider ambush takes center stage. (Bri and Chris if you're reading this we would love an invitation to your wedding thank you.)

Timestamps:

1:30 What's going on?

5:30 Jamie and Trevor date

8:00 Natascha arrives

15:00 Trevor and Natascha confrontation

22:00 Bri and Chris date

32:00 Trevor and Jamie

36:00 Sheridan and Julia date

43:00 Brandon and Savannah date

48:00 Cocktail party

54:00 Rose Ceremony

57:00 Mailbag

1:02:00 Rim's Power Rankings (Singers)

1:03:00 AB's Bachelor Headline of the Week?

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Little different episode for a Bachelor show that's...definitely different. Comedian and author Kate Casey — host of the podcast Reality Life with Kate Casey — joins us to help break down the franchise's frequently uncomfortable foray into the world of music, Listen To Your Heart. Will any of these stage hopefuls emerge with a legitimate music career? Can heartthrob Ryan hang with the likes of John Mayer? Is Michael Todd serious?

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Timestamps:

7:00 What we we expecting?

10:00 The franchise leaning in to the social media/"wrong reasons" aspect

13:00 Premise of LTYH

19:00 Early standouts

21:00 Is Michael Todd serious?

25:00 Ryan and Jamie date

33:00 Kate's rumor mill

34:00 Matt and Rudi

40:00 Bachelor transactions

43:00 Cocktail party

48:00 Rose ceremony

53:00 Misc. questions

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With the world at a standstill, Rim and AB discuss relatively frivolous topics such as the indefinite Bachelorette production delay, Madison and Peter's instant breakup, Peter and Kelley's consequential frolicking, Hannah and Tyler's flirty dances, Love Is Blind, and more.

Timestamps:

1:30 AB describes the infant malady that caused our delay in recording (might want to skip if you're a squeamish)

9:00 The Bachelorette is delayed

17:00 Peter and Madison, Peter and Kelley

24:00 TikTok Quarantine Crew

30:00 Bach Madness Recap

32:00 Rim's Love Is Blind recap (AB didn't watch)

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What began as a typical Bachelor love story quickly devolved into a syndicated daytime talk show complete with a spurned ex, familial strife, a bewildered host, and a raucous crowd. One thing is for certain: This finale will not be soon forgotten.

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Peter's parents and brother make their decision: It's Hannah Ann or bust. In what was supposed to be a short bonus episode, Rim and AB dedicate more than an hour to the Weber's interactions with Pete's final two. It was definitely...a spectacle.

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A typically chaotic 'Women Tell All' episode was bookended by two somber — and surprising — moments. Plus: Extended discussion about the next Bachelorette announcement.

Timestamps:

3:00 Rose Ceremony in Australia

14:00 Women Tell All

38:00 Peter's brief appearance

46:00 ABC gets serious

55:00 Next Bachelorette announcement

1:03:00 Mailbag (Clare reaction)

1:16:00 AB's Bachelor Headline of the Week (...already negated)

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Fantasy suites week delivered some breathtaking dates -- and potentially the end of Peter and Madi's relationship. We discuss whether it's really over between them, or if one of Victoria and Hannah Ann became the new front runner just in the nick of time.

Timestamps:

1:00 Madison and Peter post-Rose Ceremony

9:00 Gold Coast/Hotel accommodations

12:00 Hannah Ann date - day time

15:00 Back at the hotel suite

17:00 Hannah Ann date - night time

21:30 Back at the hotel

23:00 Victoria date - day time

29:00 Back at the house

30:00 Victoria date - night time

38:00 Madison on the balcony

39:00 Victoria and Peter morning after

41:00 Awkward hotel convo

45:00 Madison date - day time

49:00 Back at the house

50:00 Madison date - night time

1:08:00 Senior Bachelor update

1:09:00 Mailbag

1:18:00 Power Rankings

1:21:00 AB's Bachelor Headline of the Week

1:22:30 New Merch Designs

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The first three hometowns went off without a hitch, though things got hairy in Virginia Beach. Rim and AB discuss gruff dads, crab rangoons, college basketball hams, Peter's decision to continue pursuing a person he never seems to have a good time with, and more. Thanks for listening.

Timestamps:

3:00 Hannah Ann hometown - day time (Knoxville, TN)

8:00 Hannah Ann hometown - night time

17:00 Kelsey hometown - day time (Des Moines, IA)

23:00 Kelsey hometown - night time

34:00 Madison hometown - day time (Auburn, AL)

40:00 Madison hometown - night time

51:00 Victoria F. hometown - day time (Virginia Beach, VA)

1:00:00 Victoria F. debacle - night time

1:10:00 Victoria F. still - the next day

1:15:00 Rose Ceremony

1:22:00 Mailbag

1:35:00 Power Rankings

1:37:00 AB's Bachelor Headline of the Week

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