Love to See It with Emma and Claire
467 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★ - 3.6K ratingsA snarky but affectionate dissection of dating reality shows — and what they say about all of us. Hosted by Emma Gray and Claire Fallon, who created the popular podcast Here To Make Friends, Love To See It is a weekly recap podcast about The Bachelor franchise and beyond. We laugh, we cry, we break down every episode in obsessive detail, and we unpack all the weird messages pop culture sends us about love. Join us on this journey
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J. Lo & Ben 101: Two Kids From The Block w/ Brooke Siffrinn & Aricia Skidmore-Williams
April 18, 2024 07:05 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBJennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were such an impactful pair, the celebrity couple portmanteau was invented just to capture their relationship. The story of Bennifer is one straight out of a rom-com. After a high-profile engagement, break up, other marriages, and kids, they found their way back to each other for a classic second chance romance. Most recently, J. Lo’s multimedia projects This Is Me… Now and The Greatest Love Story Never Told shed a new light on the couple’s dynamic. Joining us ...
Gerry & Theresa’s Less-Than-Golden Ending
April 16, 2024 07:05 - 1 hour - 86 MBWell, Bachelor Nation’s favorite (and only) Golden couple are calling it quits. This week, we’re discussing Gerry and Theresa’s recent announcement, the premiere of the F-Boy Island spin-off Lovers & Liars, and the reverse Bachelor-trauma dump on last week’s episode of Farmer Wants a Wife. 1:41 - News & Gossip 26:04 - Lovers & Liars first impressions 1:03:46 - Farmer Wants a Wife 1:30:22 - Teaser Time 1:31:24 - Final Rose
Call 9-1-1! Joey & Jesse’s Procedural Drama Debut
April 09, 2024 07:05 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBWhile we were busy covering the latest season of The Bachelor, Reality Dating TV has soldiered on to give us two wildly different shows: Couple to Throuple and Farmer Wants A Wife. Join us as we check in on the latest from these two series! Plus, we cover the latest Bachelor News & Gossip, including Joey’s unhinged appearance on 9-1-1. 1:50 - News & Gossip 16:00 - Couple to Throuple 1:09:15 - Farmer Wants a Wife 1:36:15 - Teaser Time 1:39:43 - Final Rose
News & Gossip: Farewell, Bachelor Mansion
April 02, 2024 07:05 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBWith Joey’s season wrapped it’s time to take stock of Bachelor Nation! There are new couples, new babies, and a new Bachelor Mansion! In this episode we discuss… Joey & Kelsey’s post-finale interviews Jenn’s upcoming season of The Bachelorette ASKN falling out Susie & Justin’s relationship launch Plus, plenty of other updates from Bachelor alumni!
‘Bachelor’ S28e11 Finale: Best Bachelor Ever
March 26, 2024 22:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBWell folks, they did it. They stuck the landing! It’s been a while since we’ve had a season of The Bachelor end where we feel good about all parties involved. There was friendship, sisterhood, and, of course, love! And the fun doesn’t stop here because they also revealed our next Bachelorette…
Golden Bachelor’s Leslie Fhima Is Ready For What’s Next
March 22, 2024 07:05 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBLeslie Fhima reflects on her time on The Golden Bachelor. Plus, she clears up that Kelsey A. kerfuffle and shares her thoughts on The Golden Bachelorette.
‘Bachelor’ S28e10 Women Tell All: Maria Mania
March 19, 2024 07:05 - 1 hour - 107 MBJoey may be this season’s lead, but Maria is the main character. This Women Tell All did not disappoint with all the lingering drama this season being hashed out in between the crowd’s applause for Maria. There’s plenty of pettiness, but also some really heartfelt moments. Plus, they’ve got bloopers, and we’ll take a plate full of those like we’re Joey chowing down on macarons!
‘Bachelor’ S28e9 Fantasy Suites: Golden Fairy Godmothers w/ Bachelor in Retrospect
March 12, 2024 07:05 - 1 hour - 106 MBHave you ever wished you could get some advice from the golden gals? Well, it might be a bit… varied. This week is fantasy suites and each woman gets some advice ahead of their date. But is the advice actually helpful? Or is it a producer ploy to add some fuel to the fire? To help us figure it out is Carrie Rosen and Annemarie Navar-Gill from the podcast Bachelor in Retrospect!
Britney & Justin 101: Hot Sexy Virgins w/ Tess Barker
March 07, 2024 08:05 - 1 hour - 106 MBBritney Spears and Justin Timberlake were Y2K royalty sitting on an all-denim throne. Unfortunately, their friends-to-lovers relationship took place at the crossroads of the entertainment machine and purity culture. While women were chastised for their sexuality, men were celebrating theirs, high fiving each other in shock jock DJ booths. While Justin’s career thrived in the public eye, Britney was subject to constant criticism and a long abusive conservatorship. In this episode, we’ll revis...
‘Bachelor’ S28e8 Hometowns: We’re Rooting For Everyone
March 05, 2024 08:05 - 1 hour - 106 MBHometowns are here and, surprisingly, the families brought more support than drama! Of course, that just makes this decision harder for Joey. Maybe we can give everyone a rose? As a treat?
‘Bachelor’ S2e28 Hometowns: We’re Rooting For Everyone
March 05, 2024 08:05 - 1 hour - 106 MBHometowns are here and, surprisingly, the families brought more support than drama! Of course, that just makes this decision harder for Joey. Maybe we can give everyone a rose? As a treat?
‘Bachelor’ S28e7: Joey Pilled w/ Stephanie McNeal
February 27, 2024 08:05 - 1 hour - 105 MBWhile nobody is cuddling naked in the woods, they do get pretty darn close as production looks for every excuse they can find to get Joey shirtless in the freezing cold of Jasper National Park. Luckily, there always seems to be someone around to keep him warm. Here to help us break down this week’s episode is friend of the pod and senior editor at Glamour, Stephanie McNeal!
‘Bachelor’ S28e6: Bad Decision Poutine
February 20, 2024 21:06 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBThere is nothing more romantic than a bowl of bad poutine– except maybe an appearance by Feist. This week, Joey and the ladies travel to Montreal as the pressures of the process continue to build and two women self-eliminate. But hey, at least there’s chocolate-pineapple poutine!
Taylor & Travis 101: The Girl on the Bleachers w/ Amy Kaufman
February 15, 2024 08:05 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBYou know you’re a power couple when your very presence bends the entire media landscape. From Album of the Year to a Super Bowl victory, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are titans of their own industries. We’ve all been obsessed watching their love story unfold through football games, shaky fan videos, and magazine spreads, but why is their relationship so gripping? And what does that say about all of us? Joining us is LA Times journalist Amy Kaufman! Love 101 is a new episode format about...
‘Bachelor’ S28e5: Stress Eating an Olive
February 14, 2024 08:05 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBIt’s Valentine’s Day and what better way to celebrate than traveling to Spain to be whisked away by Joey on a Vespa! Plus, double the rose ceremony means double the drama. Peep this pod!
‘Bachelor’ S28e4: Devil vs. Vampire
February 13, 2024 08:05 - 2 hours - 112 MBWhat did you think was going to happen? When drama gets this intense between two contestants, you know there’s going to be a two-on-one! But no matter how petty or confusing the drama, Joey always somehow seems to make us swoon…
‘Bachelor’ S28e3: Mrs. Strong Independent Bully w/ Daryn Carp
February 06, 2024 08:05 - 2 hours - 113 MBNo matter how hard they try to avoid it, drama always finds its way to Bachelor Mansion. How will Joey and his camp counselor energy handle it? To help us find out is BFF of the pod and host of Shaken and Disturbed, Daryn Carp!
‘Bachelor’ S28e2: The Wrong Cake w/ Jacqueline Trumbull
January 30, 2024 08:05 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBEvery wedding needs a cake, but as we all know that is never a good sign on The Bachelor. This week we see some new formats for group dates, including a wedding with 9 brides and a paint splattered capture-the-flag. Joey’s camp counselor energy is staying strong! To join us on this week’s activities is friend of the pod, former Bachelor contestant, and host of A Little Help For Our Friends, Jacqueline Trumbull!
Introducing Better Tomorrow with Hannah Brown
January 25, 2024 08:05 - 8 minutes - 8.13 MBWelcome to Better Tomorrow, a lifestyle podcast hosted by TV Personality Hannah Brown. Join Hannah as she seeks to answer the big questions: “Am I better today than I was yesterday? And how can I learn to be better tomorrow?” Each week, Hannah will build on those questions, discussing topics like confidence, love, and making time for yourself, all through the relatable experiences of the ultimate Everywoman. There will be advice, intimate emotional explorations and reveals, and lasting takea...
‘Bachelor’ S28e1 Premiere: The Girlies Have Arrived w/ Jill Chin
January 23, 2024 08:05 - 1 hour - 109 MBA cold open, a mysterious envelope, rival sisters, and more than enough tennis limo exits. This premiere has it all! Joey is starting off strong with his camp counselor energy and we are here for it! To help us kick off this journey is former Bachelor contestant and friend of the pod, Jill Chin!
‘Bachelor’ S28 Cast Bios: Escape From Situationship Hell
January 16, 2024 08:05 - 2 hours - 124 MBJoey’s cast is ready to find love! They all have a wide variety of hobbies like eating and exercising, but who will be the one eating and exercising with Joey? We’re giving you the rundown on all 32 women so you have everything you need for The Bachelor premiere!
News & Gossip: Bachelor Nation Started 2024 With A Bang
January 09, 2024 08:05 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBThe gossip is here! While we’ve been busy covering last fall’s flood of Bachelor content, the off-screen drama of Bachelor Nation has been going non-stop! Join us as we cover… Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo’s divorce Kaitlyn Bristowe & Zac Clark rumors Couple-baiting in Bachelor Nation BIP Breakups Plus, relationship milestones from across Bachelor Nation!
Gerry’s Sweet (And Sponsored) Wedding
January 05, 2024 22:10 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBRoll out the golden carpet! Last night Gerry and Theresa, our first Golden Couple, had their wedding live broadcasted to the world which means, as Jesse loves to remind us, that anything can happen. A proposal? Boudoir shoot? Not-so-subtle product placements? This wedding truly has it all!
We Love ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ Just As It Is w/ Molly Bernard
January 02, 2024 08:05 - 1 hour - 103 MBWe’re kicking off the New Year right with the movie that taught us all about mini gherkins. Join us as we break down the greatest rom-com of our time– or it’s at least in the top 30 greatest rom-coms of our time. To help us along the way is friend of the pod and actor Molly Bernard!
Re-Release: Will You Accept this Pencil? ‘You’ve Got Mail’ w/ Sami Sage
December 26, 2023 08:05 - 1 hour - 94 MBThis week we’re throwing it back to one of our all time favorite Rom-Com Rewatches: You’ve Got Mail! Grab some hot cocoa, sharpen your pencils, and get ready for some cozy rom-com magic. Joining us to break it down is Betches co-founder and Morning Announcements host Sami Sage!
Feed Drop: Real Good by US Bank
December 20, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBIn today's special episode, we're presenting you an episode of the podcast Real Good by US Bank. Every season, Real Good seeks to tell stories of people putting in the work. It’s a podcast that shows us that – while the world is an imperfect place, there are people out there trying to make it better. This episode features an interview with hosts Greg Cunningham and Faith Salie discussing the need to highlight American Latino history with Jorge Zamanillo, founding Director of the Museum of...
‘Serendipity’ Sold Us a Romantic Lie w/ Laura Bassett
December 19, 2023 08:05 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBFinding love in NYC is hard enough without leaving everything up to fate! Today we’re rewatching the film that made it seem like finding true love was as easy as a quick trip to the department store. Joining us for hot cocoa at Serendipity is journalist Laura Bassett!
‘The Family Stone’ Is Nathan Fielder for the Girls w/ Kelsey McKinney
December 12, 2023 08:05 - 1 hour - 101 MBWe know that what you need this season is some good ol’ fashioned Christmas cringe. That’s why we’re watching one of the most uncomfortable Christmas movies out there, The Family Stone! Joining is friend of the pod and host of Normal Gossip, Kelsey McKinney!
‘Bachelor In Paradise’ S9e10 Finale: 3 Hours, 2 Engagements w/ Leigh Blickley
December 08, 2023 08:05 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBParadise is coming to a close and it’s time for the couples to make their choices. If you don’t have three hours to watch the full finale, we can catch you up! Who stays together? Who calls it off? Here to help us find out is former guest host Leigh Blickley!
‘Bachelor In Paradise’ S9e9 Very Tonally Weird w/ Rory Uphold
December 04, 2023 08:05 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBThe dominoes are all falling! In one of the most packed episodes this season we see breakups, self-eliminations, and lots of expectations about finding everlasting love on a beach full of reality show contestants. Here to recap the episode is host of the love and dating podcast Crimes of the Heart, Rory Uphold!
‘The Golden Bachelor’ S1e9 Finale: No Offense, Gerry w/ Lisa Belkin
December 01, 2023 22:58 - 1 hour - 103 MBThe first season of The Golden Bachelor is over, and we are not well. Gerry has spent the last couple episodes telling everyone how much he loves them and now he needs to make a final decision: Leslie or Theresa? Here to discuss the emotional finale is journalist and author Lisa Belkin!
‘Bachelor In Paradise’ S9e8: Thanksgiving Roast w/ Emily Abbate
November 20, 2023 08:05 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBAs if Paradise couldn’t get any crazier, this week Katie Thurston takes to the beach! In addition to some serious conversations with ex-fiance Blake, she’s here to host a roast which goes about as well as you would expect. Here to break it all down with us is journalist, wellness coach, and host of the podcast Hurdle, Emily Abbate!
‘The Golden Bachelor’ S1e8 Fantasy Suites: The One Times Two
November 17, 2023 08:05 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBFantasy Suites are here and Gerry just keeps digging himself a deeper hole. Who’s going to tell him that someone can’t be the ONE if they’re actually ONE of TWO?
‘Bachelor In Paradise’ S9e7: Keeping It Cute
November 13, 2023 08:05 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBIt’s week 7 of Bachelor In Paradise, and it’s finally time for… the third rose ceremony. Time moves differently down in Sayulita!
‘The Golden Bachelor’ S1 Women Tell All: Most Intense Hug Ever w/ Michelle Herman
November 10, 2023 08:05 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBWe’ll be thinking about Faith and Gerry’s tearful embrace for years. Joining us to discuss the stunning conclusion to last week’s episode and the Women Tell All is author and professor Michelle Herman.
‘Bachelor In Paradise’ S9e6: Open Mouth Makeouts
November 06, 2023 08:05 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBThe beach keeps getting messier and messier! It seems like everyone has a favorite pot to stir as couples continue to shuffle around, new information keeps coming in, and Charity makes her way to the beach to (hopefully) offer some much needed clarity.
‘The Golden Bachelor’ S1e6 Hometowns: Maybe This Is Love w/ Hillary Frey
November 03, 2023 07:05 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBGerry’s hometowns are filled with love… but maybe a little too much? While we’re happy to see all these wonderful relationships, we all know what’s around the corner. It makes every meeting, kiss, and ‘I Love You’ equal parts heartwarming and heartbreaking. We can barely take it! To help us manage the cliffhanger is Editor In Chief of Slate, Hillary Frey!
‘Bachelor In Paradise’ S9e5: Waste of a Good Cake w/ Susie Banikarim
October 30, 2023 07:05 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBWhen a cake shows up on Paradise, you know there is a 90% chance it gets destroyed in the most dramatic way possible. Join us for Kat’s birthday ‘darty’ and a game of Truth-or-Dare that breaks up one of the oldest couples on the beach. To guide us through it all is journalist and co-host of In Retrospect, Susie Banikarim!
‘The Golden Bachelor’ S1e5: Words of Wisdom w/ Kate Auletta
October 27, 2023 07:05 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBWe’re pretty sure Gerry has a legal obligation to marry every single one of these women. We can’t bear another rose ceremony! This week, the group gets cut in half as only three women will be moving on to hometowns. Gerry’s got some tough choices to make but no matter what, there will be heartbreak and sisterhood. Navigating it all with us is Editor-In-Chief of Scary Mommy and our longtime colleague at HuffPost, Kate Auletta!
‘Bachelor In Paradise’ S9e4: Truth Box Conspiracy Theorist
October 23, 2023 07:05 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBTime to break the box and stir the pot! It seems like just about everyone is shifting around as someone leaves, new men enter, and the truth box is opened. Some people handle it well through thoughtful conversations, while others prefer to air their grievances by recording very, very loud interviews. Strap in!
‘The Golden Bachelor’ S1e4: Never Have I Dinked w/ Allison Williams
October 20, 2023 07:05 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBIf you’re talking to Kathy, zip it. If you’re talking to Gerry, open up and head on over to the pickleball courts! This week is all about having fun with your girlfriends, whether you’re dinking during a pickleball game, chowing down on some ice cream, or playing the most important round of Never Have I Ever in all of human history. Joining us today is BFF of the pod and actress, Allison Williams!
Let’s Try ‘Golden Bachelor’ on Friday This Week!
October 18, 2023 07:05 - 40 seconds - 631 KBWe know some of you just can’t wait to talk about Golden Bachelor so we’re trying something a little different. This week, our Golden Bachelor episode will release on Friday and Bachelor in Paradise on Monday! What do you think? Love to see it? Hate to see it? Let us know! Shoot us an email at [email protected]. See you Friday!
‘The Golden Bachelor’ S1e3: Zip Your Lip! w/ Priscilla Gilman
October 16, 2023 07:05 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBThe drama has come to Golden Bachelor! As it starts to set in that they’re all dating the same guy, the women find themselves in some classic Bachelor conflicts. But don’t worry, this episode still had all the touching and earnest moments we’ve come to expect from the show! Here to explore it all is author Priscilla Gilman!
‘Bachelor In Paradise’ S9e3: A Kat and Her Golden Retriever w/ Erin Darke
October 13, 2023 07:05 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBAfter being featured in just about every promo, trailer, and teaser, Sam’s poo baby is finally here– and it’s actually kind of touching! Meanwhile, we see one of the coldest shoulders to ever appear on the beach. To help us break it all down is actor and BFF of the pod, Erin Darke!
‘Golden Bachelor’ S1e2: Wild Amounts of Earnest Energy w/ The Reality Gays
October 09, 2023 07:05 - 1 hour - 81 MBIt’s time to gear up for our first Golden Bachelor dates, which apparently involves sending Gerry on a busy LA freeway with no headlights. Despite the rough commute, Gerry and the gals seem more ready than ever to try on some fun outfits, throw a birthday BBQ, and explore their next love story will look like.
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ S9e2: The Beast Is Back (Sort Of)
October 06, 2023 07:05 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBWe’re headed back to the beach where all kinds of pots are being stirred ahead of the first rose ceremony of the season! Love triangles upgrade to love squares and Hannah Brown makes an appearance to help fan the flames.
‘Golden Bachelor’ S1e1: Saving the Bachelor Franchise w/ Lisa Belkin
October 02, 2023 07:05 - 1 hour - 87 MBThe wait was worth it! After years of cautious optimism, The Golden Bachelor is here, and we just can’t get enough! From hearing aids to dance parties, the premiere episode was full of touching, fun, and moving moments. We laughed, we cried, and we can’t wait for week two! Joining us to break down the first episode of the new series is Lisa Belkin, creator of the NYTimes Motherlode column, and author of books including “Genealogy of a Murder” and “Show Me A Hero.”
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ S9e1 Premiere: Toes Are a Whole Vibe
September 29, 2023 07:05 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBThe vibes are good! Bachelor in Paradise is back, and everyone seems ready to take to the beach! We’ve already got a messy love triangle and an ensemble of various pairings, but will they be able to handle the newcomers already coming down to the beach?
‘Golden Bachelor’ S1 Cast Bios: Gerry, You Up for Some Scuba?!
September 26, 2023 07:05 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBThese shark-diving, motorcycle-riding, marathon-running ladies are no strangers to adventure, but how are they going to handle being on The Golden Bachelor? With a small social media footprint, these women are already giving us a new twist!
Growth Is Realizing Who the Real Villain Is in ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ w/ Nora McInerny
September 19, 2023 07:05 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBLook, we might not agree with Jules’ approach, but we understand that it can be hard to let go of someone you’ve been pining for. That’s what makes ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ such a fun movie to revisit! You probably aren’t rooting for the same person as when you were a kid. Here to break it all down with is author and host of Terrible, Thanks For Asking, Nora McInerny!