The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast

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Fan Favorite and one of the most popular Bachelors Ben Higgins and Ashley Iaconetti, the notorious crier from ABC’s Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise, will be covering everything relationships and breaking down the new season of the Bachelorette. They will include interviews with celebrities, past Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants, and interactions from their most loyal fans. read less

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On The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast, alums of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette take a close look at those shows. They invite stars from the shows to talk about everything Bachelor Nation. Trista Sutter shares the details after appearing in The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Corporate banker and The Bachelorette contestant Jason Tartick discusses life after Bachelor Nation.

Higgins made his reality TV debut in season 20 of ABC's The Bachelor. Before he became a reality TV star, he worked as an account manager in Colorado. He was later a contestant in season 11 of The Bachelorette, starring Kaitlyn Bristowe.

Ashley Iaconetti Haibon was a contestant in season 19 of The Bachelor. She also appeared in two seasons of Bachelor In Paradise. Then, she went on to win season 1 of The Bachelor Winter Games, coupling up with Kevin Wendt.

Listeners get to hear from those who have experienced all the show has to offer. They hear the duo's opinions of the latest Bachelor news. There's gossip from Bachelor Nation, as it happens. Who ends up together? Which former contestant couples will break up? The hosts even get personal and discuss their own romantic relationships.

At least one episode drops each week, usually lasting 30 minutes or an hour. Fans of Bachelor Happy Hour and Bachelor Party will love this easy listen.

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Almost Famous OG: The Ex-Files with Meredith Phillips

Almost Famous OG: The Ex-Files with Meredith Phillips

We’re putting our Bachelor Nation OG Bob Guiney in the hot seat, when we reunite him with a former flame! Bachelorette #2 Meredith Phillips is here and ready to re-live some moments from her season, and get us caught up on her life! She confronts Bob face to face and asks him WHY she was the 3rd person to be sent home on his season, and we have some conflicting memories to sort out. Plus, Meredith reveals a MAJOR secret about the proposal from her season!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episodes

Almost Famous OG: The Ex-Files with Meredith Phillips

Almost Famous OG: The Ex-Files with Meredith Phillips

We’re putting our Bachelor Nation OG Bob Guiney in the hot seat, when we reunite him with a former flame! Bachelorette #2 Meredith Phillips is here and ready to re-live some moments from her season, and get us caught up on her life! She confronts Bob face to face and asks him WHY she was the 3rd person to be sent home on his season, and we have some conflicting memories to sort out. Plus, Meredith reveals a MAJOR secret about the proposal from her season!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A High Fiber Recap

A High Fiber Recap

Ben and Ashley are back to recap this week’s episode of The Golden Bachelorette! Joan faces her first hurdle this week, but true love conquers all! Find out who made sparks fly for Joan. Ben and Ashley reveal their Top 3 so far, and we discuss if The Golden Bachelorette is getting the “early bird special” when it comes to dates! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a big week for Bachelor Babies! Kendall Long is expecting, and Colton Underwood just became a dad! Ben and Ashley have all the details on the new bundles of joy! Plus, Ben gets some MUCH needed baby advice from Ashley on how to prepare, what he needs in terms of baby gear, and Ben shares some behind the scenes info on the secretive “happy couple” period after The Bachelor ends! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stirring Up a Q&A

Stirring Up a Q&A

Ben and Ashley are answering YOUR questions and NOTHING is off limits! Find out what goes on behind the scenes, how producers are *trying* to keep Paradise connections from happening until they start filming, and Ashley opens up about how parenting is different with her second son! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When They Go, They Go Fast with Abigail Heringer and Noah Erb

When They Go, They Go Fast with Abigail Heringer and Noah Erb

Ben and Ashley are catching up with one of our favorite Paradise success stories: Abigail Heringer and Noah Erb! They share all the details from their upcoming wedding, we look back on their early days together on the beach in Paradise, and we get their HONEST reaction to Noah’s brother competing on Jenn’s season of The Bachelorette!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will You Accept This Waltz? With Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson

Will You Accept This Waltz? With Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson

Ben is dancing into the podcast with former Bachelor Joey Graziadei and his partner Jenna Johnson from Dancing with the Stars! Joey gets real about making sure Kelsey is comfortable with how close he gets with Jenna, and they both open up about how to get past the chatter and noise that surrounds couples on Dancing with the Stars. And we find out what’s going on between Jonathan and Jenn Tran!! Plus, Joey shares why he got Botox in his armpits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All That Glitters is Golden (The Golden Bachelorette Week Two)

All That Glitters is Golden (The Golden Bachelorette Week Two)

It’s another weak of the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelorette and Ben and Ashley are ready to recap every golden moment! What did we think of the prom date?? Ben has an unexpected reaction! Plus, we break down the major differences between The Golden Bachelor and The Golden Bachelorette, and we find out why we should all be getting on “the Mark train”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Almost Famous OG: Hooray for Hollywood (DWTS WEEK TWO)

Almost Famous OG: Hooray for Hollywood (DWTS WEEK TWO)

Our Bachelor Nation OGs Bob Guiney and Trista Sutter are back to recap Oscar night on Dancing with the Stars! Joey Graziadei is really leading the pack and making Bachelor Nation proud, but Trista has some inside info from her time as a contestant! Plus, we get into Anna Delvey’s bizarre comment at the end of the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You Can’t Outrun the Past

You Can’t Outrun the Past

Ben and Ashley have all the facts in two cases of Bachelor contestants with histories of restraining orders. Find out everything that happened with one of Joan’s contestants on The Golden Bachelorette, and we have the latest on Devin’s public messages he posted on social media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Golden Premiere

A Golden Premiere

It’s the premiere of first season of The Golden Bachelorette! Ben and Ashley are here to recap every dramatic moment as Joan Vassos begins her search for love! We go through all of Joan’s guys and try to make early predictions on who will steal her heart. Will Ben and Ashley be as excited about The Golden Bachelorette as they were for the Golden Bachelor?? Ashley has a shocking observation about the differences between the main franchise. Plus… is The Golden Bachelorette more of a “soft rock” show?? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Almost Famous OG: A Golden Pioneer with Joan Vassos

Almost Famous OG: A Golden Pioneer with Joan Vassos

Our Bachelor Nation OGs Bob Guiney and Trista Sutter are hanging out with the first Golden Bachelorette, Joan Vassos! Find out some of the drama that unfolds on her season, how she’s feeling before the premiere, and Joan opens up about how it feels to be on the OTHER side of the rose! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Almost Famous OG: From the Final Rose to the Mirrorball ( DWTS WEEK ONE)

Almost Famous OG: From the Final Rose to the Mirrorball ( DWTS WEEK ONE)

Our Bachelor Nation OGs Bob Guiney and Trista Sutter are here to recap the premiere episode of Dancing with the Stars season 33! Find out how Joey Graziadei and Jenn Tran performed as our Bachelor ambassadors in the ballroom, and we share all the tea about audience member and Golden Bachelorette contestant Mark!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Deal with Devin

The Deal with Devin

Ben and Ashley tackle a complicated and unexpected headline in Bachelor Nation! How did Bachelorette winner Devin Strader’s legal issues (and restraining order!!) slip through production?? Ben gives us some insight on how The Bachelor background checks work, as we try to work through the facts of what happened in Devin’s past, and what that means for the future of The Bachelor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bachelor No More

Bachelor No More

Ben and Ashley have some BREAKING Bachelor news! Could we be experiencing a lead switch in the next season?? We take you through all the facts and try to figure out who might be the replacement! Ben has a brutally honest take about Devin and his 13 minute “apology”. And a recent Bachelorette is officially engaged!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hot Shots with Greg Grippo, Andrew Spencer and Justin Glaze

Hot Shots with Greg Grippo, Andrew Spencer and Justin Glaze

Ben is hitting the fairway with some Bachelor bros, Greg Grippo, Andrew Spencer and Justin Glaze! Find out what went down on the course, who played the worst, and which of the guys turned out to be a real life “horse whisperer”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Surviving the Chaos with Charity Lawson and Dotun Olubeko

Surviving the Chaos with Charity Lawson and Dotun Olubeko

Ben is hanging out with the happy couple, Charity Lawson and Dotun Olubeko! Nothing is off limits as they take Ben through their couple’s therapy experience, they reveal how they survived Dancing with the Stars, and we find out if Charity has baby fever!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Best Place with Charity Lawson

The Best Place with Charity Lawson

Charity Lawson is hanging out with Ben and letting us in on her life, career, and her relationship with Dotun Olubeko! Charity opens up about how things are going since The Bachelorette, her wedding plans with Dotun, and why we might see more of her on TV in the future! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blind Date with Giannina Gibelli

Blind Date with Giannina Gibelli

Ashley catches up with Giannina Gibelli and is asking ALL the spicy questions! Giannina compares her Love is Blind experience with how things go on The Bachelor, and we find out once and for all which “method” works better for finding love! Plus, she spills everything on their wedding plans, how she hopes Blake Horstmann will propose, and how they’re handling parenthood!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Almost Famous OGs: My Ex-Wife and My Ex-Girlfriend with Rebecca Budig

Almost Famous OGs: My Ex-Wife and My Ex-Girlfriend with Rebecca Budig

Our Bachelor Nation OGs Bob Guiney and Trista Sutter are sitting down with a crucial figure in Bob’s life… his ex-wife Rebecca Budig! Rebecca tells us about her role in the upcoming season of “The Bold and the Beautiful”, we get into the tricky world of balancing a career with parenthood, and Rebecca reflects on how the acting world has changed with the rise of social media. Plus, find out what happened when Trista introduced Bob as her “ex-boyfriend”!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Held Up by their Pinky Toes

Held Up by their Pinky Toes

Ben and Ashley are breaking down the latest Bachelor headlines, which includes a MAJOR Bachelor reunion at a beloved producer’s wedding! We have a full recap of Elan Gale’s ceremony, including what drama happened behind the scenes, and who on the guest list they were the most excited (and least excited) about seeing! Plus, Ben has a hot take on the new cast for Dancing with the Stars!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.