Reality Hangover

The Ringer

Juliet Litman and Callie Curry discuss the most pressing topics in reality TV, from 'Love Island' to 'The Traitors,' 'The Bachelor' to 'Love Is Blind,' 'Mormon Wives' to 'Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,' and much more. They are the cultural anthropologists you need to understand what you're watching on TV. And there won't be an episode of Reality Hangover without digressions into the world of sports, parenting, and anything else on their minds.

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Mar 1, 2018 · 46 min
Bekah Martinez on the Real Reason She Went “Missing,” Dating Arie, and Why Tia Shouldn’t Be the Bachelorette | Bachelor Party B-Side (Ep. 9B)
Juliet Litman is joined by Bekah Martinez, who discusses how she found out her age would be a story line this season (1:37), the real story behind her face landing on a missing persons list (32:33), and why she doesn’t think Tia should be the Bachelorette (39:59). More From The Ringer:‘The Bachelor’ Recap: There’s More to Peru Than Machu Picchu2018 Oscars coverage
Feb 27, 2018 · 44 min
Fantasy-Suite Week Recap Plus Chris Harrison Reflects on Arie’s Season and ‘Winter Games’ (Ep. 9)
Juliet Litman and Andrew Gruttadaro recap this week’s fantasy-suite dates (1:16) and Becca’s ex making a surprise visit (8:32). Also, Chris Harrison calls in to share why he had to approach Arie’s season differently (27:38) and to tease “the most dramatic finale in ‘Bachelor’ history” (43:19). More from The Ringer:‘The Bachelor’ Recap: There’s More to Peru Than Machu PicchuJason Gallagher on LeAnn Rimes' 'How Do I Live'Subscribe to 'The Recappables'2018 Oscars coverage
Feb 23, 2018 · 40 min
'The Bachelor Winter Games’ Recap With the Sports Gal, Bill Simmons, and Ben Higgins | Bachelor Party B-Side (Ep. 8B)
Juliet Litman and the Sports Gal discuss their favorite moments from 'The Bachelor Winter Games' (0:56), Ben Higgins returns to talk about why he won't be going back to TV to find love (34:52), and Bill Simmons makes a surprise visit to bring his 'Bachelor' thoughts to the table (30:39). More from The Ringer:The ‘Bachelor’ Universe Is Officially Limitless
Feb 20, 2018 · 38 min
Arie Heads to the Hometowns, ‘The Bachelor’ After Scandal, and Bachelorette Picks With Amy Kaufman (Ep. 8)
Juliet Litman and Amy Kaufman from the L.A. Times get into the highs and lows of this week’s hometown dates. They cover the shocking elimination (3:18), the weirdest parents (6:57), and Amy’s upcoming book, ‘Bachelor Nation: Inside the World of America’s Favorite Guilty Pleasure’ (24:17).‘The Bachelor’ Recap: Multiple Fathers Threaten to Murder ArieSubscribe to Binge ModeCheck out all of The Ringer's 'Black Panther' coverage here.
Feb 16, 2018 · 25 min
Ben Higgins Talks ‘The Bachelor Winter Games’ and Whether He’d Return to ‘The Bachelor’ to Find Love Again | Bachelor Party B-Side (Ep. 7B)
Juliet Litman and former Bachelor Ben Higgins discuss the first two episodes of ‘The Bachelor Winter Games.' Ben shares whether or not he’d return to ‘The Bachelor' (7:18), what it was like in the ‘Winter Games’ house (6:16), and his thoughts on the Clare-Benoit-Christian love triangle (11:49).
Feb 13, 2018 · 34 min
Arie’s Week in Tuscany and Looking Forward to ‘Bachelor Winter Games’ With Rob Mills (Ep. 7)
Juliet Litman and ABC's Rob Mills discuss how Arie became the Bachelor (2:07), this week’s dates in Tuscany (9:00), and all the excitement that's in store during ‘The Bachelor Winter Games’ (27:52).
Feb 6, 2018 · 44 min
The Mysterious Case of the Missing Bekah, Arie Finally Opens Up, and Krystal’s Dramatic Farewell (Ep. 6)
Juliet Litman and Entertainment Tonight host Lauren Zima discuss the case of the missing Bekah (1:28), how it feels to finally be free of Krystal (5:32), and Arie opening up more during a one-on-one date in Paris (26:54).
Feb 1, 2018 · 23 min
The ABCs of the Women Left on ‘The Bachelor’ | Bachelor Party B-Side (Ep. 5B)
The Ringer’s Juliet Litman and Mallory Rubin do a deep dive into the backgrounds of the women left on 'The Bachelor' this season. They touch on everything from Becca’s love for “David After Dentist” (8:15) to Lauren B.’s engagement to a professional hockey player before she joined the show (19:20).
Jan 30, 2018 · 51 min
Former ‘Bachelorette’ Rachel Lindsay on Arie’s Season, Kevin Durant, and How Trump Ruined Her Fantasy Suite Date | (Ep. 5)
Former ‘Bachelorette’ Rachel Lindsay discusses Arie’s week in Fort Lauderdale (1:26), spills behind-the-scenes secrets from her two seasons on the show (8:45), and sets the record straight on her Kevin Durant connection (42:48). Check out Roger Sherman's recap of this episode of 'The Bachelor' here: therin.gr/LprVVo7
Jan 26, 2018 · 16 min
That Awkward Pee-Drinking Moment and Arie’s Weird Tattoos | Bachelor Party B-Side (Ep. 4B)
In this week’s bonus episode of ‘Bachelor Party,’ The Ringer’s Juliet Litman and Rodger Sherman discuss the women willing to drink their own pee for love (1:26) and Arie’s weird armpit tattoos (8:20).
Jan 23, 2018 · 41 min
Arie’s Amazing Love Story Goes to Tahoe (Ep. 4)
Juliet Litman and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' head writer Molly McNearney discuss what happened when Arie discovered Bekah’s age (2:55), Krystal's dramatic time in Lake Tahoe (13:04), and the amazing number of times Arie manages to say the word “amazing” in one episode (31:33).
Jan 18, 2018 · 18 min
'Bachelor Party' B-Side: Let's Talk About 'Vanderpump Rules' for a Sec (Ep. 3B)
'Right Reasons' fans, rejoice! In this week's bonus episode, Juliet Litman and ESPN host David Jacoby take a quick break from the 'Bachelor' world to dive into one of their other favorite shows: 'Vanderpump Rules' (1:21). They also discuss other reality shows that they're excited about this year (14:33).
Jan 16, 2018 · 41 min
Shut Up And Kiss Me (Ep. 3)
Juliet Litman and ESPN host David Jacoby discuss Arie maybe being the most uninteresting Bachelor yet (1:28), Krystal taking the villain crown once again (12:00), and everyone getting to kiss Arie’s “pillow lips” except for Annaliese (32:47).
Jan 11, 2018 · 18 min
Bachelor Love: What’s Height Got To Do With It? (Ep. 2B)
Juliet Litman and Andrew Gruttadaro discuss how you can predict 'Bachelor' winners by the contestants’ heights (1:15), Arie’s most disingenuous moment this week (8:31), and a preview of 'The Bachelor Winter Games' (15:46).
Jan 9, 2018 · 36 min
Meeting Arie’s Parents and That Awkward Bumper Cars Moment With Sports Gal (Ep. 2)
Juliet Litman and the Sports Gal discuss Episode 2 of 'The Bachelor.' This week, an early hometown date (6:53), tears over bumper cars (20:07), and Juliet gives out her first rose to her favorite contestant of the week (32:05).
Jan 3, 2018 · 36 min
Grading Arie’s 'Bachelor' Debut With Ben Higgins (Ep. 1)
The Ringer’s Juliet Litman and former Bachelor Ben Higgins discuss Arie’s debut performance on this week’s premiere of 'The Bachelor' (2:00), the episode's standout moments (7:30), and their predictions on which women will make it to the final rose ceremony (26:00).