Hello everyone! All of you know that traditionally Women Tell All is my least favorite episode of the series, but in true Golden Bachelor form, GerryGary proves to be my favorite member of Bachelor Nation. He is wonderful. The women are the best. And Jesse Palmer and I celebrated and cried real tears with the entire cast. We love you Roberta! EPISODE NOTES: Click HERE to check out my handy roster cheat sheet! Click HERE to be sucked in by the stats on...

Hello everyone! It’s hometown week. Some Guy in Austin and I have lots of thoughts and opinions about the children, the grandchildren, and which lady will be left standing, helping ease Gerry Gary’s pain that will inevitably occur after breaking someone’s heart.  We also share stories about large dead animals and their proper disposal.  Gotta love those tangents! EPISODE NOTES: Click HERE to check out my handy roster cheat sheet! Click HERE to be...

Hello everyone! This week, I didn’t prepare an intro, because I don’t need one. All you have to know is that during this episode, I managed to record commentary with Some Guy in Austin and Mama. I just sat back and tried not to snort laugh. I was not successful.  EPISODE NOTES: Click HERE to read the recap! Click HERE to check out my handy roster cheat sheet! Click HERE to be sucked in by the stats on Bachelor Data! SHOW NOTES: Subscribe to...

Hello everyone! We are getting down to the nitty-gritty with Gerry, and our golden bachelor is going to have to make some serious decisions in the upcoming weeks. However, he’s pretty cut and dry during episode four. Some Guy in Austin and I discuss the dangers of fake pickleball injuries and the ramifications of using scathing language when communicating with other women.  According to Gerry’s actions, such nonsense will land you in the rejection SUV faster than you can say ZIP...

I’ve uttered this sentence approximately seventeen times since The Golden Bachelor‘s debut: “I love Jerry/Gerry with my whole heart.” He is extremely kind, highly articulate, and overwhelmingly intentional with the women with which he’s been paired. The tears! The compassion! Poor Gerry is going to have to pop and extra Xanax the day he has to send the runner-up home. I hope ABC retains a Psychotherapist, because Gerry is going to need one. The pain he causes another person just might do him...

Hello, everyone! It's week two, and my love for Gerry is still strong. My roommate Lara joins me today to share Gerry's first week dating twenty-two women, and we do have a count of how many times he cried. Note for the audio, I cried more than anyone in the room, and I'm not feeling weird about it at all. Lara and I break down the details of the dates, including: * Did anyone think through making Gerry drive at nighttime on a busy California highway? * Kudos to Susan...

Hello, everyone! Well, after three years of advertisements, ABC has finally aired the inaugural episode of The Golden Bachelor, and it did not disappoint! Some Guy in Austin and I break down everything you need to know from the hour-long (PTL!) journey, including: * Gerry's emotional love story with his now deceased wife * If Leslie really dated Prince * The importance of laugh therapy * And some of the saucier one-liners I'm looking at you,...

Hello everyone! This podcast is a direct result of audience participation. I’m telling you, I have received more requests to record an episode on Golden Bachelor Gerry’s cast of suitors than any other season in recent memory. Bachelor Nation is INTRIGUED. Some Guy in Austin and I sift through all twenty-two women to report on the important things you need to know, such as: * Who doesn’t like cold temperatures? * Who is most proud of her high credit...

Although it still feels like the peak of summer here in Houston, the calendar does tell me that it is indeed September, which means it's time for a summer concert review. Lara and I take a walk down Memory Lane as we share details from the live music events we attended in 2023. To no one's surprise, this list includes Taylor Swift and Thomas Rhett. But this time, we have actual interaction with one of our beloved musical artists! Did we sneak onto Taylor's tour bus? Did Thomas Rhett...

I'm back with my friend Stephanie, who is the ultimate travel planner for Disney and Universal vacations. Let me tell you, we cover A LOT of ground in this episode, so get ready to learn about Halloween parties on both coasts, general best practices, and even some holiday memories from our trip last year! Stephanie is educated on all things Disney and Universal, and her services are absolutely free! Make sure to check her out, even if it's for a quick quote! EPISODE...

ABC did its best to trick us during Charity's final moments on her journey to find love, and let me tell you, dear reader, IT WORKED. I had all but monogrammed Joey's initials on a towel and sent my practical engagement gift in the mail postmarked "Charity's House | Georgia" when his bright blueberry suit pant leg unfolded itself out of the limo. Some Guy in Austin and I share all the essential details of Bachelorette Charity's finale. We cover the important topics, such as: *...

I need everyone to throw up some praise hands because it's a complete miracle that this podcast is out. Why? Well, first of all, it's been a week. Lots of ups and downs and twists and turns. Yet here I am, on a Sunday afternoon, editing and posting the podcast. That's victory number one. Victory number two is getting Some Guy in Austin to sit down for two hours in order to watch Men Tell All, let alone give me another hour to try and figure out something to talk about. Let me...

Hello everyone! We've reached fantasy suite week, and lo and behold, our girl Charity decides to do some forgoing. Some Guy in Austin and I break down everything you need to know, including: * Did Xavier self-sabotage his date? Or is he a moron? * Is this Joey's journey to lose? * If given the option, would Fiji water be your choice as the best of all bottled waters? * Can Dotun be any cuter, and how badly will his heart be broken at the end of...

Hello everyone! How is it already time for hometowns? I feel like Charity’s romantic journey to find love has been more of a brisk powerwalk around the block to see who is available, am I right? How is she supposed to figure out if she likes someone if she’s only known them for three to four weeks versus the traditional seven to eight weeks? Something tells me the Paradise schedule is to blame for this unfortunate circumstance. Or maybe it’s our golden bachelor Gerry? Perhaps...

Hello, everyone! Well, our bachelorette is in New Orleans, or NOLA, as she prefers to call it, and Some Guy in Austin is delighted. Join us as we answer important questions from the episode, which include: * What is Sean's deal? * Why aren't they eating beignets? * Is Dotun the sweetest thing ever? * Is Xavier bored with the process? * And will Joey be the last man standing? Time will tell! Let the good times roll. LA BOHEME LA BOOZE...

Hello everyone! You should know that I thought this episode was slightly dull. I will say that the podcast is anything but. Some Guy in Austin and I tend to go off-roading with our thoughts when the storylines are a little too predictable, and today's recording showcases how we are masters of tangents. While discussing Brayden's Zero Dark Thirty scarf and Dotun's likeability, we also deep dive into important topics, such as: * Did anyone glisten in the sunlight like...

Hello everyone! Well, it's a little early in the season, but in this week's Bachelorette episode, the old geezers who hover near or around the age of thirty start complaining about how the young bucks on the roster are not here for the right reasons. Some Guy in Austin and I try to break down what ticked these guys off and have come up with a few ideas: * The Wrestler tried to start a countrified version of "The Wheels on the Bus" when they all had to board a Greyhound to get...

Hello everyone! Well, Charity is in her second week of trying to find love and Some Guy in Austin and I are slightly worried this may not work out for our bachelorette. In this episode, we discuss our deepest concerns, such as: * Is Aaron's two-sided coin the most exciting thing about him? * Are Brayden's earrings cuter than mine? * Why does ABC continue to make its bachelor contestants wear man panties? * Does Gabby have a new face, and will she be...

Some Guy in Austin and I are BACK! Join us as we discuss critical moments from The Bachelorette, Season 20, as Charity Lawson begins her journey to find love! This includes, but is not limited to: * Our love for underwater welder John Henry. * Our despise for travel nurse Brayden. * Our inability to accept clam diggers as a proper wardrobe choice. * And if Warwick is secretly in cahoots with Jon Snow. Get ready, people. Winter is coming. EPISODE...

Hello everyone! The ninth edition of the IHGB Summer Book List is ready and here for you! We've got Fiction, Non-Fiction, Memoirs, Romance, Thriller, Mystery, YA, Faith-Based, and even the Classics. I even have a category for those who like new releases. There's an entire list of notable books from 2023 so far! In this episode, my friend Ranelle, an avid book lover, walks us through some of her top favorites over the years. But more importantly, the link in the show notes...

Hello everyone! Well, it happened. I drove to the movie theater to experience one of the big blockbuster hits of the summer, and it technically did not disappoint! The Little Mermaid was everything I wanted it to be and about 27 minutes more than I wanted it to be. Never fear, people. The underwater scenes were not distracting, and real-life Prince Eric is as handsome as he was in the cartoon. That sentence is not weird. EPISODE NOTES: The Little Mermaid...

Well, here we are, celebrating three hundred episodes of the IHGB podcast. A lot of hard work got me here, along with all the TV recapping and movie watching, but I couldn’t have done it without the following: * Thank you, Bachelor franchise, for five seasons of wack-a-do nonsense. Here's a hearty salute to Matt, Katie, Michelle, Gabby and Rachel, and vanilla Zach who all proved that we still watch this show for the drama and not the romance. * A big shout out to Taylor Swift...

Hello everyone! Todd and I have big thoughts about upcoming blockbusters, and we discuss in length what makes us nervous about some of our choices to watch this summer. For example: * Is Harrison Ford too old to continue playing Indiana Jones? * Can I let go of the fact that I can't stand underwater movies and just accept that Ariel is a mermaid, and that is where her story takes place? * Will I be confused while watching Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume...

Lara and I went to the Taylor Swift Eras Tour. We have lots of thoughts. About everything, including: * Choosing our outfits, stadium logistics, and general schedule. * How Taylor Swift performs full-out for more than three hours. * Which eras were above others? (read: they were all good). * What songs changed our lives, hearing sixty-thousand people sing? It was epic. She made the whole place shimmer! EPISODE NOTES: If you would like to...

Hey everyone! Continuing with the celebration of romantic comedies and my book, "It's a Love Story," I asked Mama to come and talk about a fun romcom my mom had never seen before -- Never Been Kissed! Join us as we turn back the hands of time to 1999 to discuss the charms of Drew Barrymore and the angst of high school clicks. Just listen to this storyline: Josie Geller, a baby-faced junior copywriter at the Chicago Sun-Times, must pose as a student at her former high...