Mouthing Off With Olivia Caridi

One of Olivia’s favorite people ever is on the podcast today - Becca Tilley, who appeared on two seasons of The Bachelor with Chris Soules and Ben Higgins. They’re talking all about Chris’s season, specifically regarding her feelings for Chris, who sent her home in the final two even though so many people thought she was his final rose. Plus, how she got on Ben’s season, going down memory lane and talking about some of the big moments, including the kindest thing ever that Becca did for Olivia (no one saw it of course) and a look into her relationship now and why she’s chosen to keep it out of the public eye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from a Housewife! This week we have D’Andra Simmons from The Real Housewives of Dallas on the podcast and she’s chatting about a few dramatic points she’s run into this season - like friendship troubles with Kary Brittingham, arguments with her mother over changing her last name to Simmons, and beef with Brandi Redmond about Christianity and a spiritual journey with a shaman. Plus, where she’s at with a few struggling familial relationships and why her husband Jeremy was “the one” after 13 engagements! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The beautiful Kimberly Vick from Jake Pavelka’s season of The Bachelorette is on Mouthing Off after going viral on TikTok recently for telling her story of producer manipulation when she was sent home on night one. She’ll tell the full story - how she felt about that moment then and why she chose to share it years later - and what it felt like putting so much effort into joining the cast of The Bachelor only to get sent home right away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olivia is chatting with one of her good friends from Bachelor Nation, Michael Garofola! He’s talking about the way he was cast on Desiree Hartsock’s season of The Bachelorette and how he got wrapped up in a bit of drama with cast mate Ben Scott, his attitude heading into Bachelor in Paradise as he had his eyes set on Tenley Molzahn (and why he was shocked when she gave Josh Albers a rose after what he thought was a good date). Plus, why he returned to the franchise for Bachelor Winter Games and his thoughts on why he’s still single! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This podcast was a long time in the making - but it’s finally here! Montana Brown from Love Island UK is on Mouthing Off this week to discuss her relationship with Alex Beattie on the show, like how she felt finally clicking with someone after four weeks, him telling her he was in love with her, and a look into her past and why it was difficult to reciprocate those words. She’ll tell us how long they dated post-show before breaking up, a few behind-the-scenes tidbits about Love Island, and her opinion on why many of the couples from the show don’t last. Plus, a really important discussion about mental health, reality television aftercare, and the loss of several Love Island cast members to suicide, including her good friend Mike Thalassitis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He’s been on more Bachelor Nation shows than anyone else…it’s Chris Bukowski! We’re going all the way back to Emily Maynard;s season of The Bachelorette, where he got all the way to hometowns, and then following up with Bachelor Pad talk, where his sweetheart image turned villainous. We’ll discuss what went into attempting to crash Andi Dorfman’s season of The Bachelorette, asking Clare Crawley on a date during Bachelor in Paradise, retiring from the franchise, and then coming back to Bachelor in Paradise to get engaged to one of our favorites, Katie Morton. What went wrong in their relationship and where he’s at in life now — basically, there’s a lot to discuss here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of Olivia’s favorite men from the Clayshia season (Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams) is on the podcast today…Ivan Hall! Ivan is recapping his time on Clare’s season and whether he ever had a connection with her, what his first impression of Tayshia was, and a look inside how their relationship progressed. Plus, how he felt about ABC airing his important conversation with Tayshia regarding the Black Lives Matter movement and what the heck happened conversation-wise about religion that led to their breakup.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olivia’s got another guest from one of her favorite shows, 90 Day Fiancé, on the podcast — Ashley Smith! Ashley is telling the story of how she met her soon-to-be ex-husband Jay Smith in Jamaica, whether she thought he was really ready for marriage at his age, and what the K1 Visa process was like. Plus, what went down with Jay on dating apps right after their elopement in Vegas, and how she found out about the cheating scandal at the barbershop. Plus, how she feels about the heated argument between her and Jay and where their marriage stands as of now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve got our first gentleman from Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams’s season of The Bachelorette, Blake Moynes! We’ll learn about the connection he made with Clare on social media before filming started and why his feelings got so deep for Clare compared to other men on his season. Plus, how he switched gears when Tayshia Adams took over the Bachelorette role, why he felt he ran out of time by the day of his one-on-one with her, and whether we’ll be seeing him in Bachelor in Paradise! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reality TV is dismissed as guilty pleasure, low brow… even trash. But whether you want to admit it or not, you probably have heard of Snooki, Lisa Vanderpump or Kim Kardashian. Over the past 30 years, reality TV has become a place to see the social and political moment play out in real time -- from racial tensions on The Real World New York to gender dynamics on The Bachelor. On this season, join host Mariah Smith as she dissects the history of the genre one show at a time, revealing how it’s shaped our culture and how our culture shaped it. Subscribe to Spectacle: An Unscripted History of Reality TV on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have another Love Island season two guest on the podcast, the beautiful Mackenzie Dipman! We’ll learn all about her initial connection with Connor Trott, a look into the perceived drama between her and Connor in their relationship, how she felt about the relationship double standards she faced in the villa, why she recouped with Jalen after Casa Amor, how she felt about her best friend Moira recoupling with Connor, and how the HECK her and Connor reconnected after the show. Plus, an update into their relationship now and how she feels about being the last couple standing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Brother 20 houseguest Rachel Swindler is on the podcast this week! She’s talking all about her blindside eviction, getting betrayed by her alliance, and in hindsight, what she missed in the house that could have signaled her potential exit. Plus, why she thinks Angela turned on her the way that she did and where their friendship stands now, how much her life has changed since appearing on a reality television show, and a look into her current relationship! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of Olivia’s favorite ladies from Peter Weber’s season of The Bachelor is on…Alayah Benavidez! We haven’t really heard her side of the story when it comes to her miscommunication-filled time on the show. She’ll tell us what really went on between her and Victoria Paul before filming (as far as not telling production that they knew each other), why she thinks some women in the house thought she was fake, how she found out about Victoria Fuller and her ex Chase Rice outside the house, and why she came back to talk to Peter after their breakup. Plus, where her relationships stand with the women in the house and all about her new boyfriend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephanie Matto from 90 Day Fiancé is Mouthing Off this week about her career as a YouTuber before going on the show, her struggle with a rare blood disorder, aplastic anemia, her history of attraction to both men and women, and how she and her former girlfriend Erika Owens met and decided they’d meet all the way in Australia on a reality television show. She’ll go into detail about what went wrong in their relationship, why things turned so sour for the two of them post-breakup, and where her relationship with her mother stands after coming out as bisexual.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a good time for a conversation with one of Bachelor Nation’s finest, Brett Vergara! We’re recapping our thoughts on the premiere of Bachelor Matt James’s season, including our favorite ladies and a discussion about the moment Matt led a prayer for the women. Plus, his opinion of his recent podcast episode with Reality Steve and his take on the podcast he recorded with Bachelorette Tayshia Adams’s ex husband. And finally, a look into his brand new podcast, Baby Got Bach! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re joined by our first contestant from Bachelor Peter Weber’s season, Tammy Ly! She’s opening up about her romantic connection with Peter and why she chose to be the girl who talks about other girls: Kelsey and Mykenna. She answers why she got involved in the first place, what she saw behind the scenes that led her to making conclusions about the girls, and how everyone else in the house felt about Kelsey and Mykenna. Plus, what it’s like to be a POC on The Bachelor, who she’d be interested in dating on Bachelor in Paradise, and an explanation of her SIX jobs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is a doozy! What a way to end a wild year, with a wild episode with Olivia’s friend Reality Steve. Steve talks about what spoiling The Bachelorette and The Bachelor has been like during the COVID-19 pandemic and they touch on a few of his biggest moments from 2020, like owning up to reporting mistakes on behalf of Jenna Cooper, a highly-talked about podcast episode with Nick Viall, and his regrets about bringing Colton Underwood on his podcast. And then where it goes haywire…him bringing on Tayshia’s ex-husband to talk about her claims of infidelity, which is where Olivia kinda ain't having it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from a Love is Blind cast member, so we needed to get Kelly Chase on! She’s talking about what she was doing wrong with dating before the show and what led her to blind date on television, what attracted to her to her future fiancé Kenny Barnes, and what their physical intimacy actually was like (versus what we saw on our screens). Plus, a look into their plan to not get married on the wedding day, but to date afterwards, and why she felt ghosted when that didn’t end up happening after filming wrapped. And finally, where her dating life is at now and what goes into her work as a mindset coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We haven’t heard from this former Bachelor in a long time, but he’s resurfaced to tell his side of the story…it’s Ben Flajnik! We learn about his time on Ashley Hebert’s season of The Bachelorette, including how he felt about getting down on one knee just to be rejected, and falling for his Bachelor season’s villain, Courtney Robertson, and what went wrong in their engagement. Plus, whether he still works in the wine business, which celebrities he’s been linked to because of reality television, and what he is looking for in a relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olivia is chatting with half of the winning couple (Jaleb) of Love Island season two — Justine Ndiba (although Caleb is here in spirit)! She’s talking about how she went from feeling pretty hopeless about finding love to meeting Caleb and falling in love, how their relationship grew throughout the experience, and whether she thought they had a shot of winning against such strong couples, including good friends Cely and Johnny! Plus, where she sees Jaleb going forward in the real world! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices