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Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsBro CodeIt's episode 7 of BIP 2025. Karen is solo this week and... I am full of rage on Bailey's behalf. I find I'm not all that great at ranting on a solo podcast- bear with me as I seek to express my indignation at "bro code" disguised as integrity. I'll probably get mad all over again next week when Kayleigh returns and we can finally discuss the utter nonsense. Bailey finally learns that Jeremy is a horrible person who didn't bother to tell her that he's jonesing for Susie even while ripping Bailey to shreds for going on a date with Andr...
2025-08-1739 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsEverything Changes and Money is Up for GrabsBachelor in Paradise 2025 episode 6. Karen is gone so Kayleigh is flying solo! Some couples are getting stronger and some are definitely showing some cracks. And someone needs to tell Bailey that Jeremy is into Susie more than her.
2025-08-0730 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsIt's an Episode of Weirdness!It's the fifth episode of Bachelor in Paradise 2025 and Karen & Kayleigh are here to tell you all about it. Jill gives up on being Sean's reserve team. The Birds of Paradise 'chemistry test' looks like a grade-school halloween party gone rogue -- and the winners don't even win all that much. And Dale, who just told Kat yet again that he has no reason to look elsewhere, is looking elsewhere every time a new woman arrives on the beach. But he's forgiven because of the body shot he did with April. Thanks, Dale, for making dreams come true.
2025-08-0138 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsJustin is Justin and the Goldens Arrive!It’s episodes 2 and 3 of Bachelor in Paradise 2025: Justin is bringing peak Justin, the (g)oldens hit the sand - Karen & Kayleigh are here to lead you through the rubble. We’re talking missed connections, mixed signals, a buffet of regrets-- complete with a side of secrets. And let's not forget the horror-movie-dream-sequence-advert created specifically to sell us a new "I know what you did last summer". Five hours of TV that feels a little bit like eating sugar-coated gravel—we watched it all so you don’t have to.
2025-07-1954 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsPura VidaIt's 2025 and Bachelor in Paradise is finally back on our screens! Karen & Kayleigh are here to tell you all about it.
2025-07-1237 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsChock-ing finaleKaren & Kayleigh are here to tell you what you already knew-- Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos picked Chock Chapple as her future partner in the Golden Bachelorette season finale. Was it great to have a happy ending? Absolutely. It has been such a joy for Kayleigh and I to talk about the Bachelor franchise these past 4 years (and 15 seasons!) -- an idea that was born during the pandemic which deepened our friendship and taught us new skills. We still love this very flawed franchise, in spite of itself, and look forward to rooting for future Golden contestants. And we aren...
2024-11-1625 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsSometimes no experience is the best experienceKaren & Kayleigh are here for the bromance! It's the Golden Bachelorette Men Tell All reunion. It's the episode of brotherly love - and it was a delightful jaunt down memory lane. I don't know about you, but I needed some joy this week and I was able to find it here. If you need an additional incentive to watch, the Los Angeles Gay Men's Chorus performed Cap'n Kim's new hit single: We Are the Mansion Men. (also, seeing Kim do yoga in some previously unaired footage was also quite riveting) All in all, it was wonderful to have another visit...
2024-11-0927 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsBreadfruit and bananasKaren & Kayleigh are here to recap and review Joan Vassos' Golden Bachelorette season-- and this week, Joan is going on overnight dates with Guy, Pascal, and Chock in beautiful Tahiti. Two dates go well. The third, not so much. Will Joan find love with either of her remaining fellas? only time will tell!
2024-11-0238 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsChock or shock?Karen & Kayleigh are here to recap and review the latest episode of the Golden Bachelorette just for you! This week, Joan visits the remaining fellas' hometowns and meets lots of family and friends. And attends a funeral. Two guys are ready to propose but the other two have more of a laissez faire approach to winning Joan's heart. Who will go home? (Jordan) Who will cry her face off when the men bond with their children and families? (Karen) Who is 99% sure she didn't curse once during this episode, but is not 100% sure? (also Karen)
2024-10-2844 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right Reasonsthe love game - disco stick editionKaren & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons-- to fall in lurve with all the great people on the Golden Bachelorette and wish they were part of our family. obviously. This week, Joan has one on one dates with Guy and Jordan, and there is a group date wherein the men are asked to strip, but for charity's sake, so that makes it all ok. That said, we loved every minute of it. If the guys from this season are not immediately off the market, I will have to assume there is a national/international shortage of appropriately aged wome...
2024-10-1443 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right Reasonsa Chock-a-block episodeKaren & Kayleigh disagree on one thing - should Charles be in charge as the next Golden Bachelor? (assuming he isn't the person who wins Joan's heart) Disagreement aside, we both loved watching episode 2 of Joan Vassos' Golden Bachelorette season. Some of the men get to take Joan to senior senior prom, and the rest get to show off their talents. Chock wins the first one on one date - they go to Disneyland! Thank you, producers, for this palate cleanser of a season after the disaster you created for Jenn Tran.
2024-09-2951 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsGolden Bachelorette premiere- there's a lot of meat in hereKaren & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons-- we recap and review the US version of the Bachelor and its various iterations. Our very first ever Golden Bachelorette, Joan Vassos, is presented with 24 men to consider as potential boyfriends this season. The first episode was a true delight! We are excited to discuss it all- especially our new favorite person in the world-- Charles L from PA.
2024-09-2137 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsDo I have a choice? Jenn Tran's finaleBachelorette Jenn Tran deserved so much better than what she got from ABC. Join Karen & Kayleigh for discussion and airing of frustrations as Jenn Tran's time as Bachelorette comes to a close. We wish nothing but blue skies, warm sun, and the perfect love to come Jenn's way in the near future.
2024-09-0741 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsJenn Tran Fantasy Suites & Men Tell All'Tis the season for fantasy suites and men telling all. Jenn Tran's season is rapidly coming to a close, so of course it's time for Karen & Kayleigh to discuss the Man Reunion, which was surprisingly tame overall, and the overnight dates, which were also surprisingly tame overall. Who are the two men left standing after a tension-fraught week? As for the Men and their Tell All, Jenn takes one man to task and otherwise it's a pretty laid back situation. But when Jenn unleashes, she is ruthless! We are so proud.
2024-09-0156 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsAvocado GrrlsIt's time for hometown visits for Bachelorette Jenn Tran! Jenn travels to Houston, Connecticut, San Diego, and Washington state to visit her four final guys in their hometowns. Devin organizes a 'love run', Jonathon plays lacrosse with Jenn, Jeremy takes her to the best grocery store ever, and Marcus? I guess they walk around a lake? Not entirely sure. We meet everyone's families, and say goodbye to Jeremy right about the time I forgave him for his sass earlier in the season. Karen & Kayleigh recap and discuss it all. Next week, Fantasy Suites AND Men Tell All episodes!
2024-08-2439 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsPouring into my emotional partKaren is going solo this week while Kayleigh is off on another adventure, lucky girl. It's episode 6 of Jen Trann's season of the Bachelorette! We celebrate the end of Sam's reign but wave a sorrowful goodbye to Grant. Next week is hometowns! Where did this season go?
2024-08-1533 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsDingleberriesIt is episode 5 of Jenn Tran's season of the Bachelorette, and Karen & Kayleigh are here for it! We say hello and goodbye to a man from Jenn's past, Grant and Jonathon have one on one dates, and one of Jenn's guys sends himself home, sending Jenn into a fear spiral. We say goodbye to one of our favorite dudes on this season! It's a two rose-ceremony kind of episode. Considering the fact that we recently learned that watching Jesse Palmer eat during one-on-one dates was the reason they stopped having people eat on dates at all, we sure do see...
2024-08-1049 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsThe Main ThingOnce again Beth pinch hits while Karen is visiting family --thank you Beth! This week, the guys have to dance or drive to win Jen's attention. Spencer gets a one on one date. And men threaten violence over a bunch of made up rules. You know, the usual.
2024-07-3153 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsNone of these guys have the koalaficationsKaren & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons-- bringing you a recap of episode two of Jenn Tran's season of the Bachelorette. Australia, Australia, Australia, we love you. amen. (deep cut for the Monty Python fans out there) We see two group dates and the first one on one date. One could describe all three dates as equal parts fun and terror. Marcus gets the first one on one and they skydive! Where the one on one dates will go from here is anybody's guess. In the meantime there is already plenty of drama. we bid adieu to the three qu...
2024-07-2048 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsI'm not in the business of potty training men anymoreWe are BACK with Season 24 of the Bachelorette featuring Jenn Tran as our first ever (and long overdue) Asian Bachelorette! HUGE thanks to Beth for filling in for Kayleigh who is on vacation this week! We enjoyed discussing the new cast this season. 25 men are whittled down to a group of 18 after what looked like a hellishly long evening of get-to-know-yas and some already surprising moves from Jenn. She said she's planning to do this her way, and I think she's already making this season her own.
2024-07-121h 12Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right Reasonsgolden girlsIt's time for overnight dates, but the real excitement is that each of the ladies has been assigned their very own Golden lady for advice before heading off on their dates with Bachelor Joey. The show has decided to torment Kelsey to no end and leaves us on a cliffhanger where she has left a note for Joey to say 'we need to talk'. Will they talk? What will they talk about? I'm sure we won't find out until the very end of next week's Women Tell All episode. Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right r...
2024-03-1538 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsHow does Joey solve a problem like Maria?Kayleigh and Beth discuss the latest Bachelor episode-- it's hometown week and Joey travels to exotic locales, such as Rancho Cucamonga, to meet the women's families. Who does he choose to move on and who gets eliminated? Thanks to Beth for filling in for Karen this week!
2024-03-0951 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsBest rose everSeason 28 of the Bachelor continues-- it's the week before hometown visits, so we know it's going to be a tough week for the women. We are still in Canada, this time in Jasper (Alberta) -- two women get their second one-on-one date and others continue to struggle at managing their feelings while watching him connect with everyone. Who will be offered the chance to introduce Joey to their families? Karen & Kayleigh recap and review this episode in all its highs and lows. Join us!
2024-03-0139 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsOH Canada!Bachelor Joey continues to slog his way toward love by returning to the western hemisphere for dates in Montreal, Canada. there is an air of gloominess-- everyone has caught feelings and isn't handling it as well as they would like. Joey sends home one woman, another self-eliminates, and a surprisingly ruthless rose ceremony means there are only six women left. Karen & Kayleigh recap and review it all.
2024-02-2245 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsMy heart is in my *ssJoin Karen & Kayleigh as we recap and review season 28 of the Bachelor as we witness Joey's 'journey' to love. The group goes international, and the drama continues.
2024-02-171h 05Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsASKN and you shall receiveKaren & Kayleigh are here to recap and review the latest episode of Joey's Bachelor journey. Golden Girls April, Susan, Kathy, and Nancy help Joey judge a pageant for one group date. Jenn gets the one-on-one date and goes surfing with Joey. They also see some sort of silent futuristic fireworks that appears to be wizardry. (or sure, it could have been drones). The other group date is silly tennis and was a true joy. The price we paid for this very fun day was endless manufactured drama between Sydney and Maria. I would have loved to see much more of the...
2024-02-1052 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsBrides, Boot Camp, and Beef + the BachelorSeason 28 of the Bachelor is underway and we are already seeing the drama -- it's episode 2 of Joey's Bachelor season and the ladies are bringing it in every way possible. Who gets the first one on one date? And who stirs up drama? and, is Joey's signature move going to be artfully wiping away tears? only time will tell. Karen & Kayleigh are here to recap and review the entire episode.
2024-02-0244 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsLet the journey begin with JoeyWelcome back to another season of the Bachelor! Karen & Kayleigh are here to recap and review Season 28 featuring Joey Graziadei as our new Bachelor. Since we haven't been very good at determining who the leads will likely choose from the cast in the past, we decided to switch things up. We created our own version of Bachelor Bingo for night one. We also learn what was in that dang card that a contestant received on After the Final Rose, and how she handles that card seems to already have long-lasting impact on this season. we are hopeful this season will...
2024-01-2644 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsGerry and Teresa's Golden WeddingJoin Karen and Kayleigh as they recap and review Bachelor Nation's first ever Golden Wedding. And a surprise marriage proposal!
2024-01-0847 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsBachelor in Paradise 2023 finaleKaren & Kayleigh are here to review and recap the final episode of 2023's Bachelor in Paradise season. Congrats to the happy couples who survived the gauntlet!
2023-12-1055 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsGolden Bachelor finale + BIP chaosKaren & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons to recap the Golden Bachelor finale and yet another episode of Bachelor in Paradise this week. Gerry selects the woman he cannot live without and the happy couple announce their upcoming televised wedding which is taking place in early January 2024. On the beach, let's just say there's a lot of crying and a lot of leaving. #justiceforrachelrecchia
2023-12-041h 05Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsIt's no one's darn heckin' business + the roast that wasn't particularly funnyKaren & Kayleigh are here to recap and review the latest Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise episodes. Gerry has overnight dates with his final two women on the Golden Bachelor, and what happens in the fantasy suites is nunya. As in, nunya business. And on the beaches of paradise, Katie Thurston arrives in time to speak with Blake, her former fiance, for the first time since they broke up. Katie then leads a comedy roast which led to more tears than laughter. Wells isn't the only one as bitter as his drinks by the end of this episode
2023-11-1959 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsGerry and the Women + some people on a beachKaren & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons- even though the dichotomy between Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise has become an ever-widening gulf. On Golden Bachelor, Gerry reunites with all the women who have been eliminated for the first time and it's a night of love and laughter. And then we watch young people on a beach in Mexico act like they are in Hunger Games and John Henry is the last bit of beef jerky on the island. It's a bit jarring.
2023-11-1243 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsGerry's hometowns & Kat's meltdownKaren & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons-- specifically, to share with you the feats and follies of the Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise 2023. We witness Gerry's hometown visits with three women, and note that he is in love with all three. We also watch as Kat continues to devolve on the beaches of paradise. Both episodes end on a cliffhanger. Who will Gerry send home? And who will Brayden choose? Rachel, the most adorable human pinata ever seen by human eyes? Or Becca-Bot? (I think you know who Karen is rooting for).
2023-11-061h 00Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsRollercoaster rides - literally and figuratively + Kat's birthdayIt's the 5th episodes of Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise! Many thanks to Beth for filling in for Kayleigh this week as we discuss which women get hometown dates with Gerry and... did you know it was Kat's birthday on the beaches of Paradise?
2023-10-301h 01Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsBitchen Kitchens and the Truth BoxKaren & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons! It's the fourth episodes of the Golden Bachelor and BIP -- Gerry and two lucky ladies will grace the cover of In Pickleball magazine and Leslie finally gets a one on one date with Gerry on GB. Over on the beach, the youngsters see new arrivals- not only people, but also a new device that Wells introduces-- the Truth Box.
2023-10-2250 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsBodily humor taken to all new heights- Bachelor styleKaren & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons! This week, episodes 3 for both Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise, leads to love, loss, and jealousy on one show, and poop babies on the other. We learn that there is literally nothing the Boomer ladies cannot do well, and that all there is to focus on in Mexico is bodily functions with some heartbreak in between. Join us as we recap and review all of the nonsense.
2023-10-1552 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsDon't stop believing + the Beast vs the BeachKaren & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons - and we are recapping and reviewing the second episodes of both the Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise. This week, Gerry continues to evolve into a Disney character on the Golden Bachelor and they manage to add a musical element that sparks joy in our cold, jaded hearts. Over on the beach, Hannah Brown pops in and turns up the heat on the contestants at a bonfire, and Kylee's wildest dreams begin to come true when Aven arrives and takes her on a date. Overall, excellent fun once again.
2023-10-0950 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsGolden Bachelor + Bachelor in Paradise 2023 premiereKaren & Kayleigh are here to tell you all about Gerry the Golden Bachelor and Brayden, Lord of the Earrings. It was the premiere for both the Golden Bachelor AND Bachelor in Paradise. WOW. We review and recap all of the ladies meeting Gerry for the first time (and watch them all stay up well past their bedtimes) and then moved on to watch the youngsters make less than stellar decisions immediately upon arrival on the beach. Good fun all around! We are excited!
2023-10-0148 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsFuture Housewives of the Golden BachelorKaren & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons-- and to give you a rundown of the individuals who will be vying for Gerry/Gary's heart on the very first ever Golden Bachelor season! We discuss the 22 women who seem sophisticated, lovely, and way more enegetic than we are and compare notes on who we think is most likely to go far in the upcoming season. We haven't been this excited for a long, long time!
2023-09-2348 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsHappily ever after with Charity and DotunKaren & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons! What a lovely end to a lovely season, all. Bachelorette Charity Lawson provided us with a magical season in which we found love in a hopeless place known as the American Broadcasting Company. We wish nothing but love and light for Charity and Dotun. We also learn that Joey is our new Bachelor - and meet one of the women who will be on his season, who just happens to be in the audience. Has the Bachelor franchise turned a corner or is Charity so spectacular that no network could prevent her f...
2023-08-2649 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsCharity and the Men TELL ALL with a side of the Golden BachelorSeason 20 Bachelorette Charity Lawson has a sit-down with several of the men who competed for her heart during the season. We also meet Gerry (pronounced "Gary"), the first ever GOLDEN BACHELOR. He melted our hearts and bamboozled us with his many dad jokes. Karen & Kayleigh can't wait to see his season begin. But before that can happen, we have to watch a doozy of a finale for Charity- we are still not completely sure who Charity chooses in the end, but we can't wait to watch!
2023-08-1833 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsThis isn't Build-a-Man WorkshopWelcome to episode 7 of Bachelorette Season 20 in which Charity Lawson continues to be a fantastic Bachelorette and elevating this show beyond all expectations. It's Fantasy Suite week, or, Overnights, or, Sex Week if you watched Zach Shallcross's season. Thankfully, Charity doesn't get tripped up by any of the hazards that several of the recent past Bachelors on this show have encountered. We don't get TMI from anyone on how this week went-- to which I say, THANK YOU. Karen & Kayleigh recap and review the episode and discuss thoughts on the final men left for this season and the l...
2023-08-1344 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsCharity gets no clarity at hometownsIt's already episode 6 of Charity Lawson's Bachelorette season-- time for hometown visits! Charity visits Aaron, Joey, Xavier and Dotun in their hometowns to meet their families. While it seems as if Charity had hoped that someone's family would be loaded with terrible people or anything less than impressive and generous people, that was not the case. She met 4 incredible, welcoming families who fell in love with her as easily as their sons had done. Karen & Kayleigh are here to recap and review the episode-- Karen is convinced that she will pick Joey and Kayleigh has eyes for no one but...
2023-08-0357 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsSo you're saying there's a chance...It's episode 4 with Season 20 Bachelorette Charity Lawson and her merry band of boyfriends. This week, it's Kayleigh and Beth discussing Charity and her 'love journey' while Karen is on the road. Who's getting the hometown dates next week (and who isn't)? a very classic season continues in classic fashion, aside from the lack of international travel.
2023-07-2946 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsMy greatest heights are fearKaren & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons -- to recap and review episode 4 of Season 20 Bachelorette Charity Lawson's 'journey to love.' This season is moving fast- this week Charity and her fellas head to the Pacific Northwest-- who will get alone time with Charity and who is told to pack their knives and go? We see three more men head home this week, along with a villain explosion that is hyped in the ads for this show way more than was merited. P.S. SASQUATCH IS REAL
2023-07-2054 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsHoly Shitake MushroomsKaren & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons! And we managed to *almost* get a full episode recorded before Karen's hotel wi-fi crashed. Is Brayden a clairvoyant genius who is being a Bachelorette revolutionary? Or is he playing hard to get? Or maybe he's clueless and we are all giving him way too much credit. Chime in and let us know your thoughts! karenandkayleigh@gmail.com.
2023-07-1545 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsDodge Bowl 4: Balls are flying everywhereKaren & Kayleigh are Here to discuss Episode 2 of Bachelorette Season 20 Charity Lawson's 'journey to love.' Aaron B gets the first one on one of the season, one group of guys engages in a dodgeball game on the beach, and another group of guys winds up having to kiss their own hands suggestively and say dumb stuff in front of a live audience to compete for the opportunity to be kissed by Charity for at least 3 and a half minutes. In between all the Bachelorette talk, Karen exhibits her ADHD in all its glory. Happy July 4th!
2023-07-0555 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsI'm not here for the foolishnessCharity's 'journey to love' has begun! We meet 25 fellas who all seem pretty great, but not very willing to drive up in a cupcake car or roll up as a head on a platter. And, Charity's brother, Nehemiah, joins her for the evening disguised as a bartender to get (decidedly feeble) intel on the guys. Plus, Charity manages to punk all of the men as well as the audience with her reveal of the first impression rose. Overall, a solid debut of the season. Karen & Kayleigh are here for it!
2023-06-2946 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsPreview- Bachelorette Charity's menKaren & Kayleigh are Here For the Right Reasons - after a nice long hiatus in which we return refreshed, engaged, and excited for things to come, we take a look at the fellas competing for Season 20 Bachelorette Charity Lawson's heart. Will she choose a WWE wrestler, or a physical trainer, or a sports player? Who can say? Certainly not us- we never pick the right dudes.
2023-06-231h 03Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsBachelor Season 27 finale - how to fail at love without even tryingIt seems as if we just began Zach's journey to find love and yet here we are at the finale of his season. A fairly predictable end. a very brief sneak preview of Charity's upcoming Bachelorette season, and standout interviews with the women Zach left behind in his quest for his best friend. We wish the happy couple all the success in the world.
2023-04-011h 02Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsSex weekKayleigh went on vacation this week so we were lucky enough to snag Karen's friend Eric to join the podcast as guest host. Lucky Eric got to discuss sex week! And you guys, this episode was a tough one-- Zach makes a promise to Bachelor Nation that he is not able to keep and the fallout is likely to have an impact for some time to come. Huge thanks to Eric T for being willing to discuss it all and share his opinions. Kayleigh returns from vaca next week when we see how the season turns out in the end...
2023-03-251h 27Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsHometowns + Women Tell AllJoin Karen & Kayleigh as we recap and review two very important episodes of Zach's season of the Bachelor- Hometown visits and the Women Tell All. It was refreshing to see the show address serious issues more appropriately than has been done in the past. "We can't nice our way out of racism" - Dr. Kira Banks
2023-03-181h 11Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsShacklecross and Kaity - a love storyKaren & Kayleigh recap and review Bachelor Season 27 episode 7 - Zach has a few one on one dates and a group date with a mentalist who completely freaks everyone out. We say goodbye to Greer and Kat and head to hometowns next week. Can't wait to see how Ariel's dad feels about the naked orgies.
2023-03-1053 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsEstonia's wife-carrying champion seeks best friendKaren & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons-- and we are reviewing and recapping the 6th episode of Bachelor Season 27 Zach Shallcross' journey to love and best-friend-ness. The group travels to Estonia. It seems that Zach's bout of COVID has added a sense of urgency and causes Kat and Brooklyn to butt heads. Charity gets her long-awaited one on one date and gets up close and personal with Zach's backside while Ariel and Zach get to see some other folks' bits and pieces at the 'nudist spa.' And sweet, sparkly Jess takes a stand and says what we've al...
2023-03-0446 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsPip pip cheerioJoin Karen & Kayleigh as we recap Season 27 episode 5 of Zach Shallcross's Bachelor season. This week we see the Pretty Woman/Princess date arrive for one lucky lady as the others struggle to stay positive. Then, Zach gets COVID, making us wonder what a Bachelor has to do to get a few sick days around here.
2023-02-2544 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsBahama-dramaKaren and Kayleigh are here for the... baby flamingos!! I've never been more jealous of any woman associated with this franchise. Kylee and Anastasia face off over time with Zach-- and only one of them escapes elimination. Kat gets to spend all day with Zach for a one on one, as does Brooklyn. TW: The show (and thus, we) discuss the sensitive topic of domestic violence. Please skip ahead about 5 minutes or so if you would prefer not to learn about Brooklyn's experience in a past relationship (it is discussed in the dinner portion of their date- we give you a...
2023-02-1750 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsCheers to the Ball-ZachsWe know that Zach Shallcross, the titular Bachelor for Season 27, loves family, football and frozen pizza. Last week featured family and this week, it's football. (we can only hope that next week is all about frozen pizza). Zach spends the night in a museum with one lucky lady. Most of the women end up playing tackle football. And a pool party goes awry when Zach's least favorite thing, drama, rears its ugly head. Buckle up, Zach, there's only more to come.
2023-02-1056 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsBBEJoin Karen & Kayleigh for a recap and review of the Zach Shallcross's Bachelor season-- episode 2 is all about Bad B*tch Energy. Which is all about... dancing like you are not from Oklahoma? confidence on a catwalk? how you handle yourself in a verbal altercation with Tahzjuan? unclear. The show decides to bring back Bad B*tches of Yesteryear to show these very wholesome earnest ladies HOW IT'S DONE. I guess- we didn't really get to see much of that. Christina meets Zach's entire family and tells him about her own family.
2023-02-0450 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsVerzacky's season debutKaren & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons, just like Season 27 Bachelor lead, Zach "Verzacky" Shallcross. Join us as we recap and review night one of the new season of the Bachelor! Do we learn much more about Zach? nope. But it's pretty clear that we are terrible at figuring out who has longevity on this show. Zach whittles down his pool of girlfriends from 30 to 20.
2023-01-2850 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsBachelor Season 27 pre-season review of the women/contestantsZach Shallcross is about to embark on his 'journey' as Bachelor in the year of our lord 2023. Kayleigh and Karen are here to talk through the women vying for Zach's heart based on what little information we can glean about them without getting spoiled. Who is your favorite going into this season? Odds are she's a nurse or a recruiter. To follow along with our comments, we reviewed the women in the same order that the official Bachelor website has the cast listed.
2023-01-221h 02Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsI'm looking for a husband, not a TikTok boyfriendJoin Karen & Kayleigh as they recap and review Bachelor In Paradise Season 8 - finale week! We see where things wrap up with the couples on the beach before they head home to real life. Do any of our burning questions get substantive answers on the reunion? Which couples are still together and which have erupted into the fiery flames of doom? Karen & Kayleigh don't always agree but they still have a lot of fun recounting and reliving the best moments of the show. Thanks for listening! If you want to reach us, please feel free to email at karen...
2022-11-281h 11Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsAaron: a low-level form of painIt's week 8 of bachelor in paradise. a deep sadness has washed over the beach and its sweaty, lethargic occupants. Rodney is gone. How will we go on? the answer: bring more women to the beach and have a prom. Oh, and argue about something so incredibly stupid that it deserves its own wikipedia page.
2022-11-181h 00Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsMy sister in ChristKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right Reasons to recap and review Bachelor in Paradise season 8 week 7. Kate has to choose between a man who can't afford her and a man who ostensibly could if he'd stop spending all of his money on his dog's surgeries. She is basically the baroness from the Sound of Music, preparing to send off the kids to boarding school. And Eliza has the great misfortune of having the attention of two very fine men, and ends up hurting both of them. After the amount of tears we see this week, production is going to h...
2022-11-1037 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsSad Rodney hurts meJoin Karen & Kayleigh for a recap and review of Bachelor in Paradise Season 8 week 6. This week's menu features toxic relationship behaviors, age shaming, and a game that involves kissing someone while holding an egg between your bum cheeks. Relationships that seemed stable are tested- will they survive? Can Victoria and Johnny escape the sweat lodge escape room in time? And who will win Eliza's heart- Rodney or Justin?
2022-11-051h 08Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsBack to the BeachIt's week 5 of Season 8 - Bachelor in Paradise. Join Karen & Kayleigh as they recap and review the latest drama on the beach. We reach a point in this franchise where they don't even bother with rose ceremonies anymore and a couple of guys who were good enough to be headlining the Bachelor Live tour but not good enough to reach the sand are sent home. The OG ladies return to a beach that has changed FOREVER, according to Jesse. What will happen next?
2022-10-301h 07Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsBuongiorno, b*tchesKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right Reasons - ready to discuss and critique week 4 of Season 8 - Bachelor in Paradise. It's a bloodbath, a massacre, a Red Wedding version of the Bachelor when 5 guys have to go home at once. they manage to pick themselves off one by one, until the Chosen One, Michael A., is saved by a BIP miracle. We love Michael, but we didn't love the heavy hand of production. But that's not all-- there's a new big twist on the beach that leaves women weeping and men doing synchronized swimming routines. When will the madne...
2022-10-221h 07Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right Reasonsthis beach is unbalancedBachelor In Paradise- week 3. Let's face it. There are too many dicks on this dance floor. Women keep leaving and men keep staying and there's no rose ceremony in sight. We spend a heck of a lot of time with Ashley and Jared, who are no longer contestants but still take up a lot of screen time. This show has basically lost its identity and doesn't know what it is anymore. If you'd like a soundtrack to go along with this week's happenings, we recommend "Too many dicks on the dance floor" by Flight of the Con...
2022-10-141h 00Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsThe Saga of Salley's SuitcaseIt's week 2 on Bachelor in Paradise. Karen & Kayleigh, are, as always, Here for the Right Reasons. This epsisode is later than expected thanks to Karen finally taking her turn with a round of COVID, but let's be honest. It's worth the wait, eh? A suitcase arrives- cloaked in mystery and containing a wide variety of electronic implements. Who is Salley? When or will she arrive or is this suitcase the only oppportunity we have to learn more about her? We have to wonder exactly who Salley p*ssed off to become the central figure in Well's Storytime.
2022-10-091h 02Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsWelcome to the wildest show on TV (per Jesse Palmer)Karen & Kayleigh are here to review and recap the first episode of Season 8 of Bachelor in Paradise. Will the show be kind to our beloved Michael A? Will Shanae find the redemption arc she was likely promised by production? We are ready for some happy moments on the beach- let's hope that's what we get.
2022-10-0243 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsThis is the finale that never ends - BacheloretteS season finale fiascoKaren & Kayleigh are here to discuss and review the BacheloretteS finale (part 2) in which we are subjected to three hours of hell. Will anyone find happiness? Certainly not as an audience member, but, I guess that's the price we all pay for watching.
2022-09-2657 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsBacheloretteS penultimate episode (finale part 1)Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons but this almost-finale is not. It's almost the end of the BacheloretteS 19th season- we see Gabby's family meet Erich and Rachel's family meet Aven and Tino. Will there be even a smidgen of a happy ending? Only if Grandpa John becomes the next Bachelor.
2022-09-1646 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsFantasy suites or reality suites? You be the judgeKaren & Kayleigh recap and review the BacheloretteS Season 19 Episode 9 - Fantasy Suites/overnight dates 2 night extravaganza of confusion. We sort half-understand that Gabby feels betrayed by essentially all of her guys, one way or another, while Zack feels misled and gutpunched by some mysterious off-camera behavior. Rachel is particularly anxious about this week since it was the one where Clayton wreaked havoc on everyone in a 50 mile radius, so of course, Rachel manages to do something similar. Just the usual nonsense, ya'll.
2022-09-091h 01Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsBacheloretteS - men tell all + infomercialKaren & Kayleigh discuss and review the latest BacheloretteS episode- it's time for the Men to Tell All. Except they are too nice to each other and none of the 'villains' show up so we get some infomercials for the Kardashians and Bros instead. Good times. Oh, and we finally see 5 minutes worth of Aven's hometown date.
2022-09-0141 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsBachelorette(s) hometown dates with Gabby and RachelJoin Karen & Kayleigh as we recap and review the latest episode of the BacheloretteS journey to find love and/or public humiliation. We meet 6 of 7 men's families and witness some relationships growing deeper while others encounter some issues. Was Tino's family too hard on Rachel? Will Gabby's beaus be able to commit to getting engaged on this rediculously fast-paced timeline? Are we all completely in love with Jason's dad or is it just me? Join us for some hot takes on this episode.
2022-08-2645 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsWill you accept this tulip? Bachelorettes Season 19 episode 6Join Karen & Kayleigh for a recap and review of episode 6 of the latest BacheloretteS season. We see some favorites go home this week just ahead of hometowns visits. Mourn their losses with us this week-- we can always hope to see some of our faves on the upcoming Bachelor in Paradise season. RIP Nate, Spencer, and Ethan. we hardly knew ye.
2022-08-1851 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsWill he stay or will he go? BacheloretteS ep 5 Season 19Join Karen & Kayleigh and pick a side-- is Rachel self-centered or sensitive? Is Logan a villain or just a man in love? So many questions, and no answers quite yet. We are cruising along at breakneck speed toward hometown dates-- how will it all end? Karen & Kayleigh are here (for the right reasons) to break it all down and cover every angle of this season.
2022-08-1150 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsMeatball: unlikely heroJoin Karen & Kayleigh as we recap and review Season 19 episode 4 of the BacheloretteS. Meatball redeems himself, Hayden is sent on his way, and Logan continues to ponder if he's made the right decision. Gabby has a pretty good week and Rachel is up and down more times than a roller coaster. Plus: french boxing! french kissing! oui oui, we visit the city of love.
2022-08-0453 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsRough around the edgesEpisode 3 of the BacheloretteS season with Gabby and Rachel is here-- And Karen & Kayleigh are here to recap and review it for you. What was supposed to be a season of best friends finding love together with zero competition and nothing but love has turned into an episode of Who Has It Worse-- was it Gabby, who was told on the group date that she's 'rough around the edges' and even if she was the only girl on earth, Jacob wasn't going to date her? or was it Rachel, who had to swallow the public rejection of a guy wh...
2022-07-2955 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsNice to meet you, please put on this speedoKayleigh is on a well-deserved vacation, so Beth has joined Karen for discussion of the Bachelorettes' second episode. Heads explode and audience-wide as we see early favorites sent home immediately, and of course, there's Chris, who gets out mentality-coached by his cohorts. Will Rachel continue to feel like a third wheel? Join us as we discuss and review all that takes place on this season of the Bachelorettes.
2022-07-221h 09Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsBachelorette(s) Season 19 episode 1: Sister wives?Hello and welcome! It's a new season of the Bachelorette(s)! Gabby and Rachel, our new Bachelorettes, go from sharing one potential partner to a whole dating pool. And we are here for it! Which limo entrances worked best and least? Who got the first impression roses? How is it going to work with two Bachelorettes, anyway? (Don't ask Jesse Palmer- he doesn't know.) Join Karen & Kayleigh as we recap and review the new season of the Bachelorette and all things Bachelor Nation.
2022-07-141h 06Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsBoys Boys Boys - Bachelorette Season 19 pre-show review of the fellasThe Bachelorette Season 19 is almost here! Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right Reasons to break each episode down for you. Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia will share the spotlight this season as dual bachelorettes. But what about the guys they will be dating? To paraphrase Lizzo- will these Boys Boys Boys make our Bachelorettes go crazy? Only time will tell. K&K are here to review the fellas who are about to compete for our Bachelorettes' hearts. And in particular, ascertain their education levels and careers.
2022-07-0959 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsBONUS EPISODE: Bloo is our favorite colorHello and welcome! Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons, as always, but we wanted to share with our listeners a little taste of our other passion, the Bluecoats drum and bugle corps. Kayleigh and I both serve as members of the Board of Directors for the Bluecoats, and asked Liz Clayton, Senior Manager of Brand & Special Projects for the Bluecoats (and alumnus of the corp) to join us and discuss everything Bluecoats. Looking to learn more? Listen and watch the corps perform on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgPrnCmsGY8 -- you can find more inform...
2022-06-0149 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsCleveland Rocks the Bachelor Live OnstageWhat is it like to attend the Bachelor Live On Stage tour? Karen, Kayleigh and friend of the pod Beth attend and are here to tell you all about it. Look for a few more special editions to the podcast between now and this summer!
2022-04-0448 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsClayton's finale adventureKaren & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons to recap and despair over the results of Clayton Echard's "Journey To Love" as the Bachelor. While technically a happy ending, there is nothing but sadness and gloom in the final week of Clayton's journey. Who could the next Bachelorette(s) be? With whom did Clayton finally find love? Let's hope this show gets it's act together before the new Bachelorettes begin their own journeys.
2022-03-1956 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsShenae-nae doubles down, and spelunkelingIt's Clayton Echard's Bachelor season and we had two episodes back to back this week. First, we have the Women Tell All episode, which is 2 hours of ladies in fancy dresses screaming at one another like fishwives. Second episode-- fantasy suites. We discuss it all.
2022-03-121h 06Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsGabby is our loveable dingbatIt's episode 8 of Clayton's Bachelor season- Clayton visits the hometowns of his four remaining ladies. What does a gal have to do to get Serene's brother Roland and Gabby's Grandpa John to be on this show permanently? SIGN US UP
2022-03-0459 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsHow bold one gets when one is sure of being lovedKaren & Kayleigh are here to recap episode 7 of Clayton Echard's Bachelor season. We are in Vienna, Austria, where one contestant is rewarded with the classic Pretty Woman/Princess date while others are punished with couples therapy and accused of being 'performative.' Next week is hometown dates! We can only go up from here.
2022-02-251h 06Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsDing Dong the shrimp is deadKaren & Kayleigh recap and review Clayton Echard's Bachelor season-- it's episode 6! We lose a villain, thankfully, and guess what? there's still plenty of drama. Plus, we go to beautiful, romantic, European Croatia. RIP Shanae-nae.
2022-02-1855 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsInto the Falls your journey goes...Karen & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons- it's Episode 5 of Shanae's season of the Bachelor. Whoops, I meant Clayton. Serene gets her one-on-one date, as does another lucky lady- Gabby. The group date attendees get to roast Clayton and each other and we learn that Shanae and Genevieve will be pitted against one another on the first two-on-one date we've seen in years. Will Shanae continue to survive a la cockroach or will our favorite villain finally be vanquished?
2022-02-1052 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsHouston, we have a problem (named Shanae)Karen & Kayleigh are here to discuss and recap the latest episode of Bachelor season 26 episode 4 in which Clayton eliminates one contestant thinking his actions will bring peace but instead, give license to CHAOS. Marlena shines, Rachel & Clayton make a lot of progress in their relationship, and Shanae-- well, she is villain-ing it up in her attempts to maintain a foothold in the house.
2022-02-031h 01Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsHoly shirts and pants, y'allJoin Karen & Kayleigh as they pod about all things Bachelor Nation. It's episode 3 of Clayton's Bachelor season and we depose one villain only to promote another. Is Jesse Palmer regretting this career move yet?
2022-01-2653 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsShanae-nae does the nae-naeKaren & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons but can we say the same for Cassidy and Shanae-nae? Only time will tell. Clayton has his first one on one date and two group dates that may not help us learn much more about our Bachelor, but they definitely show us he's not ready for this jelly.
2022-01-1347 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsClayton's debut - love at first hissIt's Clayton's debut as the Season 26 Bachelor and we learn so much about him and finally fully understand why he was selected for this role. Hahahahaha. If only that were true. we learn nothing about him or anyone else, but we do see a lot of women exit limos and try to stand out from one another. But is Clayton Jesse Palmer's secret love child? PERHAPS.
2022-01-0546 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsKaren & Kayleigh are here to discuss the ladies of Claytonjoin Karen & Kayleigh as they review and discuss the ladies competing for Clayton's football... I mean, heart.
2021-12-2954 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsI hate good-byesKaren & Kayleigh Are Here For the Right Reasons - join us for the big finale of Bachelorette Season 18 in which Michelle Young unsurprisingly chooses her fiance and breaks another man's heart in the process. May all future Bachelorette handle their seasons as well as Michelle has!
2021-12-241h 03Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsKaren & Kayleigh are not horsing aroundKaren & Kayleigh are here for the right reasons, but we are not horsing around-- this episode broke our hearts. This week's episode of Bachelorette Season 18 brings Joe, Nayte, Brandon and Michelle to Mexico for overnight dates. Who will meet Michelle's parents next week? Who will win Michelle's heart?
2021-12-1733 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsPeter provides pizza and Rick is faced with his own... face-- it's Men Tell AllKaren & Kayleigh are here to tell you all about Michelle's men. The streaker and the process server (are they one and the same?) are not convincing. Peter doles out pizza to all and Rick is presented with a cake of his own head. eeeeeek. All in all, there's a lot to unpack in this episode.
2021-12-121h 03Karen & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsHometowns with Michelle - the apples don't fall far from their treesWe join Michelle as she meets the families of her four final guys. We learn why Joe is so quiet, why Brandon has such a baby face, and why Nayte never talks about feelings. And we see a little of Rodney's serious side (and how he handles tough news). I don't know about you, but I fell in love with all four guys AND their families this week.
2021-12-0550 minKaren & Kayleigh are Here for the Right ReasonsDown on the farmNext week is Michelle's opportunity to meet some of the guys' families in their home towns. Who will make the cut? The breakthrough stars of this episode are the smallest as we welcome four of Michelle's students to the show and let them make all the decisions. Someone please hire these children- they have good instincts.
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