Love to See It with Emma and Claire
482 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 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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Episodes
'Bachelor' S27e11 Finale
March 28, 2023 23:36 - 2 hours - 111 MBAs we wrap up this season of ‘The Bachelor’, the show clearly hoped to hit the reset button so hard it sent us all the way back to 2013… and it sort of worked. We have our first proposal since Peter Weber, yet the human wreckage was just about as brutal as ever. Plus, we have some iconic finale night interviews as Gabi Elnicki and Ariel Frenkel not only criticize Zach, but ‘The Bachelor’ as a whole.
Clayton Echard on Rebuilding After Bachelor Infamy
March 23, 2023 07:05 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBThis week we’re joined by former Bachelor Clayton Echard to talk about his new book '180 Degrees: On Mental Health, Mindfulness, and Unlocking Self-Belief'. We discuss everything from navigating fantasy suites to maintaining your mental health after the show. Plus, we get to hear more about Clayton’s post-Bachelor life and just where Clayton stands with his exes Susie Evans and Rachel Recchia.
'Bachelor' S27e10 Fantasy Suites with Jacqueline Trumbull
March 21, 2023 07:05 - 1 hour - 101 MBThanks a lot, Sean Lowe! This week, Zachary Shacklecross heads to Thailand for fantasy suites, announces many times that he will not have sex during his overnight dates, promptly has sex during an overnight date, and then tells… everyone about it. To help us digest it all is Bachelor legend and cohost of the A Little Help for Our Friends podcast, Jacqueline Trumbull!
'Bachelor' S27e09 Women Tell All
March 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBZach’s season is almost over, and, as is tradition, the most important and Paradise-hungry women from this season have gathered together to hash out all the drama. Plus, bloopers, behind the scenes moments, and the announcement of next season’s Bachelorette!
'Bachelor' S27e08 Hometowns
March 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBZach has fallen in love across Europe and the Bahamas, and now the Bachelor is headed back stateside for the all-important hometowns. He’ll be sampling local delicacies, from maple syrup to cow tongue, and trying to convince four moderately protective families that it’s fine that he’s still dating three other women.
Hannah Brown on the Highs and Lows of Her ‘Bachelorette’ Legacy
March 09, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBThe iconic Hannah Brown joins us this week to reflect on her time as a reality TV star. We cover everything from her mysterious nomination for ‘The Bachelor’ to her most recent appearance on ‘Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test’ and everything else in between, including the aftermath of one of the most memorable seasons of ‘The Bachelorette’ so far.
'Bachelor' S27e07 with Hannah Orenstein
March 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBZach knows everyone’s favorite colors and that means it’s time to dive into deeper topics, like how many bathhouse dates can you fit into one episode. This week The Bachelor is in Budapest and here to break it all down with us is Hannah Orenstein, author and Deputy Lifestyle Editor at Bustle.
'Bachelor' S27Ee07 with Hannah Orenstein
March 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBZach knows everyone’s favorite colors and that means it’s time to dive into deeper topics, like how many bathhouse dates can you fit into one episode. This week The Bachelor is in Budapest and here to break it all down with us is Hannah Orenstein, author and Deputy Lifestyle Editor at Bustle.
Channel Surfing: ‘Perfect Match’ S1e9-12
March 02, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBWe’re back one more time to cover the final batch of episodes of the Netflix reality dating crossover, Perfect Match. We’ll find out who makes it to the end, who goes home alone, and which couple is dubbed the perfect match!
'Bachelor' S27e06
February 28, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis week we’re making up for lost time after The Bachelor had a super-tiny, no-big-deal Covid outbreak. After some time apart, the women are ready for their dates with Zach complete with nudism, witchcraft, and traditional Baltic sports.
Channel Surfing: ‘Perfect Match’ S1e5-8
February 23, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBWe’re back for another round of Perfect Match! This week we get our first queer pairing, the collapse of seemingly strong relationships, and opinions on whether it’s cute or cringe to share a toothbrush. Meanwhile, we’re just hoping for a man good enough for our fave, Ines…
'Bachelor' S27e05 with Kelsey McKinney
February 22, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBIt’s time for every contestant to show off their British accent as we travel to London for a shopping spree date, Zachless pub crawl, and our first ever virtual rose ceremony. To help us spill the tea is Kelsey McKinney, co-founder of Defector Media and host of Normal Gossip!
Channel Surfing: ‘Perfect Match’ S1e1-4
February 16, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis week we’re getting into Netflix’s all-star reality dating crossover show, Perfect Match! What happens when contestants from shows like Too Hot To Handle, Love Is Blind, and The Circle all try to date each other? We’re not sure, but we’re about to find out!
Zach Shallcross Knows You Think He’s Boring
February 15, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBWe’re visited by THE Bachelor Zach Shallcross who stopped by to give us a candid look at the season so far. We’ll get into navigating fan responses, handling drama, his fantasy suite with Rachel Recchia, and whether or not he found love this season!
'Bachelor' S27e04 with Vella Lovell
February 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBThis week we’re going international as we follow one self-identified Bahama papa lookin’ for his Bahama mama. Joining us is our good friend Vella Lovell from ABC’s upcoming sitcom, Animal Control! Content Warning: This episode covers a discussion about domestic violence. Warning is given in the episode prior to the discussion. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.3224
'Bachelor' S27Ee04 with Vella Lovell
February 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBThis week we’re going international as we follow one self-identified Bahama papa lookin’ for his Bahama mama. Joining us is our good friend Vella Lovell from ABC’s upcoming sitcom, Animal Control! Content Warning: This episode covers a discussion about domestic violence. Warning is given in the episode prior to the discussion. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.3224
'Bachelor' S27e03 with Stefanie Parker and Jackie Maroney
February 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBNothing says romance like a concussion. It’s time for Bachelor Bowl V, a night at the museum, and a couple of early departures. Joining us for the first time is Jackie Maroney and Stephanie Parker, co-hosts of the She’s All Bach Podcast!
‘Bachelor’ S27e02 with Allison Williams
January 31, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 116 MBThe Bachelor reminds us to separate the men from the boys. And Zach Shallcross… is a MAN. Or so we are told, repeatedly. Joining us to recap this week is longtime friend of the pod and star of the instantly iconic horror movie “M3GAN,” the great Allison Williams!
News & Gossip: Greer’s Apology, Nick Viall’s Proposal & Mom-Shaming
January 27, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBWe are back for another Bachelor news and gossip episode! We have quite a lot to dig into: Bachelor contestant Greer Blitzer’s apology for defending blackface The new Bachelor, Zach Shallcross, and his interview on the Almost Famous podcast More reactions to former host Chris Harrison’s podcast BIP alum Tia Booth is shamed for accepting help with new baby BIP alum Natasha Parker decides to leave Clickbait Former Bachelor Nick Viall gets engaged to Natalie Joy
‘Bachelor’ S27e01 with Daryn Carp
January 24, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBThe Bachelor is back with leading man Zach Shallcross, the human form of that Reductress headline, ‘Is He Cute, or Is He Just Tall and White?’ In other words, exactly what the Bachelor producers most love in a man. Joining us to discuss the premiere is Daryn Carp, Bravo personality and host of Shaken & Disturbed.
Channel Surfing: Binging The Singles Season Of ‘The Circle’
January 20, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBOn this special bonus episode, we’re diving into the all-singles season of ‘The Circle,’ Netflix’s social competition show. We don’t usually cover ‘The Circle,’ but this season they introduced a new twist: All players would have to come in as singles. This little injection of romantic energy made it feel Love To See It appropriate. So let’s discuss!
‘Bachelor’ S27 Preview – Cast Bios
January 18, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 122 MBThe journey to find Zach Shallcross a mate can’t begin until we get to know the women he’ll date this season. So, let’s dig into the cast bios and learn about each contestant!
Pre-Bachelor Gossip, Chris Harrison’s Dramatic New Podcast
January 11, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBA new year means new Bachelor gossip! This week, we’re diving into a wave of relationship updates, Chris Harrison’s new podcast, and a look forward to Zach’s upcoming season of The Bachelor. We’ll be chatting about: Relationship updates from Serene and Brandon, Teddi Wright, Katie Thurston, and more Luke Parker’s recently announced engagement The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever hosted by Chris Harrison and his exit as well as his conduct with Rachel Lindsay First impressions on Zach’s pro...
Holiday Lovin’: Rewatching ‘When Harry Met Sally’
January 04, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBTo celebrate the new year, we’re rewatching the timeless classic When Harry Met Sally, starring Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal. We could literally watch this friends to lovers flick over and over again! It also just happens to have one of the most memorable New Year’s Eve scenes of all time.
We’re Off For The Holidays!
December 28, 2022 08:00 - 31 seconds - 495 KBWe hope you’re enjoying some much needed time off! We’re doing the same. But we’ll be back next week with another feel good movie recap. We’ll be watching a PERFECT flick for the New Year: When Harry Met Sally!
Holiday Lovin’: Rewatching ‘The Holiday’ with Rachelle Hampton
December 21, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBCozy sweaters? Stunning getaways? A little romance after a crappy breakup? Um, yes please! This week, we’re watching another holiday classic: The Holiday, starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Jack Black. We’re joined by the delightful Rachelle Hampton, co-host of the Slate podcast ICYMI!
Holiday Lovin’: Rewatching ‘The Best Man Holiday’ with Andrew Spencer
December 14, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 92 MBThis week, we’re rewatching and recapping another holiday classic: The Best Man Holiday, starring Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Terrence Howard, Regina Hall and more. Joining us is rom com lover and Bachelor in Paradise contestant Andrew Spencer!
Holiday Lovin’: Rewatching ‘You’ve Got Mail’ with Sami Sage
December 07, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBWe’re revisiting classic holiday movies that make our hearts go pitter patter! This week, we’re in maximum nostalgia mode as we snuggle up to watch and then pick apart You’ve Got Mail starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. We’re joined by Betches co-founder and Morning Announcements host Sami Sage!
Post-BIP Tea, Johnny and Victoria Make The Podcast Rounds
November 30, 2022 21:44 - 2 hours - 115 MBThis week, we’re diving into Bachelor news and gossip. And we have an excellent guest to help us break down all the drama – Kay Brown, co-host of The Betchelor podcast! We’ll be chatting about: Reactions to the Bachelor in Paradise reunion episode A new interview with BIP alum Johnny DePhillipo BIP couple updates from Danielle Maltby & Michael Allio and Brandon Jones & Serene Russell Former Bachelorette Gabby Windey’s final days on Dancing with the Stars Victoria Fuller and Greg...
Gossip Is Coming… Soon!
November 30, 2022 08:00 - 48 seconds - 761 KBHey friends! This week’s pod is delayed just a bit. We’ll be diving into juicy post-BIP news and gossip, but we don’t want to miss anything as the story between Victoria Fuller, Greg Grippo and Johnny DePhillipo continues to develop. So, give us a little time to listen to Victoria and Greg’s new interview on The Viall Files. This week’s episode is coming soon! We promise! And we’ll have an excellent guest to help us break down the drama: Kay Brown, co-host of The Betchelor podcast.
‘Paradise’ S8 Finale & Reunion
November 23, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 126 MBThis week, we dive into the emotional wreckage left behind by this season of Bachelor in Paradise. The finale brought us a couple truly romantic endings, but even more misery.
‘Paradise’ S8 Week 8
November 16, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 126 MBThis week, Eliza chases after Justin, some new women hit the sand, Gabby and Rachel dish some dirt, and Becca and Thomas throw a Sadie Hawkins dance – because women’s equality is important. We’re back to two episodes this week. So let’s not waste a single moment!
BIP Hot Goss, Gabby and Erich’s Breakup
November 11, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBWe’re diving into Bachelor news and gossip: From Victoria Fuller’s post Paradise relationship to Gabby Windey and Erich Schwer’s reported split. Today, we’ll be chatting about: Victoria Fuller dating Greg Grippo Brandon’s cryptic comments on IG Gabby and Erich’s reported breakup Madi Prewett, who is now… Madi Trizzy Troutt! A slew of Bachelor Nation weddings and engagements!
‘Paradise’ S8 Week 7 with Ali Barthwell
November 08, 2022 18:21 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBParadise is coming to an end in a couple weeks, so things are getting serious! Rodney and Logan try to retake those tests they failed last week, Aaron finds fun new ways to stress Genevieve out, and Wells invites himself on Danielle and Michael’s romantic date. We’re joined by two-time Emmy-Award-winning Last Week Tonight writer, Vulture Bachelor recapper, and icon Ali Barthwell!
‘Paradise’ S8 Week 6
November 02, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBThis week on Bachelor in Paradise: The twins finally arrive on the beach, some solid couples get shaken up, and the show leans allll the way into its regressive notions about how women relate to each other and to the men they’re dating. Let’s dive into these choppy waters!
‘Paradise’ S8 Week 5 with Brooke Siffrinn and Aricia Skidmore-Williams
October 26, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBIt’s week five and Split Week continues: The original women are crying in a fancy hotel and ignoring their hot new dates. Meanwhile, the original men are partying at the beach with theirs. Here to sort through the gender politics and general meltdowns of another chaotic week in Paradise are Brooke Siffrinn and Aricia Skidmore-Williams, cohosts of the podcasts Even the Rich and Rich and Daily.
‘Paradise’ S8 Week 4
October 19, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBThe beach continues to descend deeper into chaos and misery. The big Casa Amor twist finally happens this week: The original women are sent away and new women are brought in to test their relationships. The sobbing... oh, the sobbing.
‘Paradise’ S8 Week 3
October 12, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBWhy do we set aside four hours of our precious time every week if not to watch former reality stars farting on each other and saying ‘not tonight, babe, I’m gassy?’ Ah… The relatability we crave on TV. This week on Bachelor in Paradise, it’s Jared and Ashley I’s married comedy duo hour – with some dating mayhem squeezed into spare moments.
BIP Cast Chaos, Susie and Clayton Break Up
October 07, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBWe’re diving into Bachelor news and gossip: From the Claysie breakup to the ongoing debate about Salley’s suitcase on Bachelor in Paradise! Plus, we have a special guest from the Roses for Every Body campaign to chat about the notable lack of progress the franchise has made in body diversity since the campaign began. Today, we’ll be chatting about: The state of body diversity in the Bachelor franchise Susie Evans and former Bachelor Clayton Echard’s breakup The ongoing saga of Sall...
‘Paradise’ S8 Week 2
October 05, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 123 MBWe had four hours of Bachelor in Paradise this week, and they were four extremely chaotic hours. Let’s get into it!
‘Paradise’ S8 Week 1 with Aubrey Gordon
September 28, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBBachelor in Paradise is here!! Season 8 of the franchise’s most fun spinoff is premiering just in time for fall. What’s more autumn than dating in bikinis? Here to join us for the first day on the beach is Aubrey Gordon, host of the podcast Maintenance Phase!
Bachelorette Finale Gossip, BIP Preview
September 23, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBNow that Gabby and Rachel’s joint season is over, we finally get to take a deep breath and talk about some off-screen chatter! We’ll be covering a lot: Erich Schwer’s blackface photos and Gabby’s response to them More insights from Rachel on her breakup with Tino Franco Tino’s dad makes his podcast debut Kaitlyn Bristowe’s savage commentary on the new Bachelor Plus, we’ll preview Bachelor in Paradise season 8, because somehow it’s already almost upon us!
‘Bachelorette’ S19 Live Finale Pt. 2
September 22, 2022 00:07 - 2 hours - 125 MBWe somehow survived another season of The Bachelorette. Last night, Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia’s dumpster fire of a journey finally ended. In the words of Gabby, “THANK GOD!!!!” Today the two of us are going to try to unpack the 3-hour live finale.
‘Bachelorette’ S19 Live Finale Pt. 1
September 14, 2022 23:54 - 2 hours - 113 MBWe’re back to discuss the LIVE FINALE! Well, the live finale part 1. We’ll be back next week for… a second live finale? For some reason? Anyway, today it’s just the two of us. Frankly we have so much to say about this episode that there just isn’t room for anyone else to speak.
‘Bachelorette’ S19 Fantasy Suites Night 1 & 2 with Phoebe Robinson
September 07, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 130 MBIt’s Gabby and Rachel’s joint fantasy suites week! This is gonna be an epic two-parter, and here to help us break things down is the one and only Phoebe Robinson, creator, star and executive producer of Freeform’s “Everything’s Trash.”
‘Bachelorette’ S19e8 Men Tell All with Ali Barthwell
August 30, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBTechnically this was the Men Tell All episode of Gabby and Rachel’s joint Bachelorette season, but it ended up being a grab bag of everything they couldn’t fit into the rest of the episodes. Here to talk through it is Emmy Award-winning writer for Last Week Tonight and amazing Vulture Bachelor recapper Ali Barthwell!
‘Bachelorette’ S19e7 Hometowns with Isa Medina
August 23, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 124 MBIt’s hometowns week, and almost all of the families are ready to remark on just how much they’re smiling… with one or two notable exceptions. Joining us to get through as many hometown dates as the Bachelorette editors could squeeze into two hours is comedian and cohost of the Sounds Like a Cult podcast, Isa Medina!
All The Bachelor Gossip We Missed
August 19, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBWe’ve been dying to discuss some Bach news and gossip! ‘Girl, you don’t know. YOU DON’T KNOW.’ If you don’t get that reference, you haven’t been obsessively reading Bachelor news and gossip Instagram accounts, and for that, you should count yourself healthy and very lucky.
‘Bachelorette’ S19e6
August 16, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBWe are back on our collective Virgin Voyage for week 6 of Rachel and Gabby’s journey. Today, it’s just the two of us and we’re ready to dive in. Somehow, we’re already just a week away from Hometowns!
FBOY Island’s Tamaris Knows She Chose Right
August 12, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBHere’s to women weeding out f-boys and securing that bag! We were both huge fans of the wildly entertaining dating show FBOY Island. So, we are super psyched to talk with one of the outstanding leads. Joining us to give us the REAL, UNFILTERED INSIDE SCOOP, is none other than the f girl queen herself, Tamaris.