Bachelor In Retrospect

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Bonus Recap: Trista and Ryan's Wedding (EPISODE PREVIEW) Jun 01, 2025

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FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE AT patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect

In this bonus episode for patrons, Carrie and Annemarie recap the three-part miniseries about Ryan and Trista's 2003 wedding. They discuss the obscene amount of money ABC spent, Bob Guiney's attention-seeking behavior, and being a Stan Rehn Stan.

The Bachelor Season 3: Andrew Firestone, Part 3 May 26, 2025

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Patreon members can now join us on Discord, where we will be screening episodes as we cover them on the podcast!

Carrie and Annemarie recap the Hometowns and Fantasy Suite dates from Andrew Firestone's season. They discuss some Firestone family history, the power of being okay with a change of plans, and looking at Andrew's mother.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Xavier Rubetzki Noonan

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

The Bachelor Season 3: Andrew Firestone, Part 2 May 19, 2025

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We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect

Patreon members can now join us on Discord, where we will be screening episodes as we cover them on the podcast!

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 4 and 5 of The Bachelor Season 3. They discuss the depiction of wealth on TV, Andrew's search for "Mrs. Firestone," and the parallels between him and another winemaking Bachelor.

* Please note that next week will be covering Episodes 6 and 7, not 6-8 as is stated in this episode. *

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Max Quinn

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

The Bachelor Season 3: Andrew Firestone, Part 1 May 12, 2025

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We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect

Patreon members can now join us on Discord, where we will be screening episodes as we cover them on the podcast!

Carrie and Annemarie recap the first three episodes featuring our wealthiest Bachelor, Andrew Firestone! They discuss how the millionaire Bachelor set the tone for the rest of the show, the perils of having too many contestants with similar names, and career transitioning from tires to wine.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Xavier Rubetzki Noonan

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Bonus Recap: Jason and Molly's Wedding (EPISODE PREVIEW) May 04, 2025

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FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE AT patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect

In this bonus recap for patrons, Carrie and Annemarie join together to celebrate the marriage of Jason and Molly. They discuss their enduring love of this love story, the weather's pivotal role, and what happens when you don't let Chris Harrison into your wedding.

Molly and Jason's wedding is available to watch on Amazon as part of Jake's season!

The Bachelorette Season 1: Trista Rehn, Part 3 Apr 14, 2025

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Patreon members can now join us on Discord, where we will be screening episodes as we cover them on the podcast!

Carrie and Annemarie recap the final two episodes of Trista's season and our very first AFTR (kind of). They discuss how Trista and Ryan changed the show forever, the show's focus on Bob's weight, and what it might really mean to be an importer.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Xavier Rubetzki Noonan

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

The Bachelorette Season 1: Trista Rehn, Part 2 Apr 07, 2025

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We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect

Patreon members can now join us on Discord, where we will be screening episodes as we cover them on the podcast!

Carrie and Annemarie recap episodes 3-5 of The Bachelorette Season 1, which unbelievably brings us all the way to fantasy suites! They discuss the impact of the year 2003, New York real estate, and using men for their poetry.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Max Quinn

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

Bachelor Children's Literature with Claire Fallon (EPISODE PREVIEW) Apr 01, 2025

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FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE AT patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect

In this bonus episode for patrons, Carrie and Annemarie are joined by friend of the pod Claire Fallon of Love to See It as they read and analyze children's books by Bachelor Alumni. They discuss Ben Flajnik's desire to teach toddlers about the joys of globetrotting, how the Iaconetti-Haibon family retconned their love story using dogs, and a genuinely stunning twist in The Adventures of Pilot Pete.

You can find Claire's podcast and Substack with Emma Gray at Love to See It and claireandemma.substack.com, and follow her on Instagram and Bluesky @claireefallon!

The Bachelorette Season 1: Trista Rehn, Part 1 Mar 31, 2025

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Patreon members can now join us on Discord, where we will be screening episodes as we cover them on the podcast!

Carrie and Annemarie recap the first two episodes of the first ever Bachelorette season! They discuss the notably different attitude toward a female lead, the male contestants' "bruised egos," and 2003 hot tub discourse.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Xavier Rubetzki Noonan

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

The Bachelor Season 2: Aaron Buerge, Part 3 Mar 17, 2025

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We're on Patreon! Come chat with us and enjoy exclusive content: patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect

Patreon members can now join us on Discord, where we will be screening episodes as we cover them on the podcast!

Carrie and Annemarie recap the final three episode of Bachelor Aaron Buerge's season. They discuss a problematic Women Tell All, the diminishing returns of the personal video messages, and Trolleys.

For an episode guide and other content, follow us on social media. Instagram: @BachelorinRetrospect, Twitter/X: @BachRetrospect, TikTok: @BachelorinRetrospect

Hosted by Annemarie Navar-Gill and Carrie Rosen

Edited and Mixed by Max Quinn

Cover art by Manny Rose

Graphic design by Annemarie Navar-Gill

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