The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast

Ashley and Jared’s engagement episode has finally aired! We get a live call from Ashley and Jared, and they give their honest thoughts about what aired and how they remember the moment. We dive right in with Ben, and he addresses the recent news that his ex Lauren Bushnell has broken up with her boyfriend.   Then, straight from Marriage Bootcamp, Desiree Hartsock and Chris Siegfried stop by! They share some wedding planning advice with Ashley, and they give an intimate look at what it was like dating on and off the show.  But they don’t leave before we hear their thoughts on if Colton should be the next Bachelor, and everyone shares their “no holds barred “thoughts on the state of Leo.   One of Ben’s favorite authors Bob Goff calls in with some valuable lessons on how to get through difficult situations.

Before Arie and Becca… there was Jason Mesnick and Melissa Rycroft. Ben and Ashley sit down with Melissa and get down to what it was like to be broken up with on national television, and she spills why she turned down being the Bachelorette. As part of our “Chicken Nuggets” segment, we check in with David the Chicken about what we can expect on this week’s episode of Paradise, and he lets us in on some steamy details that didn’t make it to air. And on top of that, Ben gives some more behind the scenes secrets on what happens off-camera during his experience as the Bachelor.

Straight from the beaches of Bachelor in Paradise, Annaliese is here to break down everything that was going through her mind as her friendship with Kenny progressed. And Ashley shares why she really relates to Tia this season.   Then, Bibiana calls in to help recap this week’s episode, and to discuss if it’s an insult or a compliment when men talk about her “assets”.   And Ben and Ashley get real about kissing people you may not have feelings for, which can happen a lot in Bachelor World.

Ben Higgins sits down with Grocery Store Joe for a special bonus episode of the Almost Famous Podcast!

Colton Underwood is back in-studio to help Ben go through everything that went down on the 2nd episode of Bachelor in Paradise Season 5. But Ben doesn’t let him off easy, and we get the real story of what was going on between him and Tia, and they talk about the emotional moment when Becca showed up to confront Colton on Paradise.   The guys give their take on what happened between Annaliese and Jordan, and Colton offers some behind the scenes info on the romance of Kevin and Astrid.   We play a round of “Who the Heck are You” with Brady Toops, and we check back in with David the chicken!

 Bachelor in Paradise is here!   Ben and Ashley get real quick as they discuss Ashley's ex Kevin.  Was Kevin's version of what happened accurate? Ashley gives the real story on the Jared/Kevin timeline.   Kenny King and Eric Bigger give their thoughts on the After the Final Rose from Becca’s season, and reveal some info about the friends they made in Paradise. And they tell us what's really going on with Tia and Colton   Then, Annaliese stops by and hints that there’s a guy that captured her attention on Paradise.   And it's “Who the Heck Are You” with Angela from Nick’s season and we find out hercelebrity crush And on top of all that, Kendall is here and we ask her how many guys she kissed in paradise.

Ben and Ashley have all the behind the scenes details from the emotional Bachelorette finale. We find out if they think Becca made the right choice, and if she and Garrett will last. We find out Ben and Ashley's thoughts on if Blake can recover from this break-up and become the next bachelor, and even after this whole season, there's still something about Becca that we can't figure out.  Ben has a score to settle with David (the Chicken Man), from something he did on the Men Tell All, and he gives a special preview of what we can expect from Bachelor in Paradise. 

Jason Tartick is in studio to hang out with Ben and Ashley, and recap the Men Tell All episode of Becca's season, and we discuss if Colton overreacted. We get some inside info on the chances of Jason being the next Bachelor, and we find out what he wears to bed. And Ashley shares an exclusive look at her wedding guest list, and shares some deeply emotional stories from wedding dress shopping that you won't believe!

Former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay drops on to give some inside info on what goes on in the fantasy suites, and we hear her honest opinion on what’s happening in going on during Becca’s season.  Plus, she and Ben bond over makeup, and they trade stories of their appearance on Lip Sync Battle.  And, we get exclusive details on Rachel’s wedding, and Ben has exciting news about finding a new relationship. 

SPOILER ALERT WARNING: The man eliminated from this week’s episode of The Bachelorette is our guest this week, and he holds nothing back!  Ben and Ashley are live from Lake Tahoe, from the American Century Championship golf tournament, and they get a ton of secrets revealed from an exclusive interview with the man sent home by Becca this week. Then, Caroline calls in to discuss if Tia did the right thing, or if she should have told Becca her feelings earlier, and she shares a startling confession about Becca’s season. And, we get an email from a listener with some crazy inside info about one of the contestants that you won’t believe.

Ben is out, but Ashley called in a secret weapon as a fill-in… her fiancé Jared! The happy couple recaps this week’s episode of The Bachelorette, break down Garrett’s one on one date, and discuss Colton revealing that he’s a virgin.  We get their thoughts on the Bachelor in Paradise cast, and they reveal something huge that’s coming on this new season.  All that, and they share some stories from making their audition tapes, and we hear about Jared’s first celebrity crush.

Ashley is back to talk publicly for the first time since she got engaged to Jared. Kaitlyn Bristowe's fiance Shawn Booth is in studio to share some advice on being engaged in Bachelor Nation.  Then, David (the Chicken Suit guy), tells us everything about falling out of the bunk bed, his near death experience, and butting heads with Jordan the Model.  And there's a Bachelor Nation pregnancy announcement! Ben and Ashley call up the father to be to congratulate him and get the latest.  Plus, Ben and Ashley give a ton of behind the scenes details and secrets from this week's episode of The Bachelorette

Ben gives a behind the scenes look at Ashley and Jared's engagement, and shares some details about how this could be one of the biggest events in Bachelor history. Plus, he offers his take on the insane Twitter feud between Bekah and Raven. Then, Clay the football player calls in to talk about his heart wrenching decision to leave the show after suffering an injury. And then Granger Smith joins Ben in studio, to share his thoughts on front runner Garrett, and what it was like performing during Colton and Becca's one on one date.

Kristina Schulman joins Ashley as the guest co-host, to do a deep dive into this week's episode of The Bachelorette. Michelle Money calls in for "Who the Heck Are You?", and she helps figure out what happened with the chicken, and why did he fall out of bed?? You won't want to miss the greatest dramatic re-creation ever, when Ashley performs the monologue of Jordan the Model. 

We finally find out if Ashley’s relationship with Kevin ended because of feelings for Jared. Then, Ben and Ashley discuss the controversy surrounding Bachelorette contestant Garrett and his questionable “likes”.   And Sarah Herron calls in for an update on her life, and what she would have done if she was in Becca’s shoes this season.