Bachelor Of Hearts

This week, we've reached the endgame of Jimmy's season, and we're joined by two superstar returning guests to the podcast - musician & Twitch streamer Eilish Gilligan, and writer & Bachie recap veteran Patrick Lenton. Together, we look at everything that happened on and off the screen this week - the complex interplays of family and class, the moral responsibility of The Bachelor over the runner-up, and why a truly satisfying narrative conclusion isn't always what's best for the show. Also - were these episodes actually enjoyable? And where does the franchise go from here? Please send us your suggestions for how The Bachelor can continue to thrive in Australia by hitting the 'Message' button on our page on Anchor! Please give our beautiful guests the BoH Bump: Read Patrick's beautiful piece in The Guardian about their unlikely love story, purchase his new book 'Sexy Tales of Paleontology' via Subbed In or wherever you get books, and follow him on socials @PatrickLenton. Grab Eilish's new EP 'The First