This week, we’re diving into the MOST DRAMATIC TV FRANCHISE EVER! That's right, it's an episode on Bachelor Nation. From The Bachelor and Bachelorette to spinoffs like Bachelor in Paradise, we discuss the reasons why this franchise is plagued by scandal. We also ask whether the producers actually invite it (it seems likely the answer is yes). After all, these are the people who cast Taylor Frankie Paul despite knowing about her 2023 brush with the law. From Kaitlyn Bristowe hooking up with Nick Viall before Fantasy Suites to the show's tendency to cast people who turn out to be predators, this episode dissects the dirty details of Bachelor Nation's most scandalous moments. We also offer our perspective on why so many self-identified feminists (including Allison Williams) love the show - and whether or not we should...
This week, we’re diving into the MOST DRAMATIC TV FRANCHISE EVER! That's right, it's an episode on Bachelor Nation. From The Bachelor and Bachelorette to spinoffs like Bachelor in Paradise, we discuss the reasons why this franchise is plagued by scandal. We also ask whether the producers actually invite it (it seems likely the answer is yes). After all, these are the people who cast Taylor Frankie Paul despite knowing about her 2023 brush with the law. From Kaitlyn Bristowe hooking up with Nick Viall before Fantasy Suites to the show's tendency to cast people who turn out to be predators, this episode dissects the dirty details of Bachelor Nation's most scandalous moments. We also offer our perspective on why so many self-identified feminists (including Allison Williams) love the show - and whether or not we should...
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Bachelor Nation, Amy Kaufman, 2018
Kaitlyn and Nick Hook Up Before Fantasy Suites, 2015
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