The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast

Ben and Ashley go IN DEPTH with Bachelorette and Bachelor In Paradise star Mike Johnson for an unbelievably honest and intense episodesWe dive deep into the emotionally challenging moments that made Mike the man he is today and he shares extremely personal stories that no one has heard before.Find out Mike’s real reaction to being passed over as the Bachelor and what this decision means for the franchise in terms of representation and impact.And we address the elephant(S) in the room: Mike confronts Ashley about some comments she made about him...and then they discuss a certain Superstar Artist. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Ashley are live from Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas for the iHeartRadio Music Festival! Ben and Ashley have a big announcement.  You've asked for it...and it's happening.  They reveal their first LIVE SHOW location.We’re getting caught up with all our friends now that they’re back from Paradise. Caelynn tells us what Dean did to sweep her off her feet and we hear about the CRAZY connection she and Ashley have from a time before the Bachelor. Dean opens up about what helped him finally commit to Caelynn and he tells a hilarious story about the life changing advice he gave Ben.Derek Peth clears up his dramatic conversation with John Paul Jones. And we ask Mike Johnson about his famous new love connection!  And Mike has some unresolved issues with our own Ashley I. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that Bachelor in Paradise has wrapped up, we’re talking to two of the couples that came back from the beach engaged! We’ve got Chris B & Katie, and Dylan and Hannah G with us.Chris and Katie tell us about how they worked out their issues after leaving paradise and what went down before they came back for the reunion.We hear the REAL reason Hannah and Dylan spent so much time in the Boom Boom Room. And Dylan tells us about the moment he knew he was going to propose to Hannah.Ben and Ashley discuss how Demi’s proposal to her girlfriend will affect the show going forward, and what do we think about the next Bachelor… Pilot Pete??  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney Lotuaco is back from the beach and here to break down the episode with Ben! We hear what she honestly thinks about Mike and if he’d make a good Bachelor.She gets real about her kiss with Old Matt Donald and tells us exactly why she said Colton was a “bad kisser”. And we hear about the vibe on the beach when Kristian showed up. How did she handle being thrown into the middle of Bachelor world? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashley is co-hosting with her new husband Jared and they’re ready to break down this week’s episode of Bachelor in Paradise! At this point are we team Dean? Or Team Connor S? Haley Ferguson joins us to try to figure out what went wrong with JPJ. How did Haley feel when Caelynn left with Dean?? And what’s going on with Blake? Can he be a playboy AND a hopeless romantic? Plus we recap one of the sweetest moments in BIP history… Paradise Prom! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashley and Ben are back together and ready to break down this week’s episodes of Bachelor in Paradise! How DO we feel about John Paul Jones? We discuss how little we actually know about his character. What was up with Matt Donald bringing his mom into the conversation? And we’re faced with the question: do we watch The Bachelor for the love? Or the drama?Plus, we hear some secret details about Ashley’s wedding that nobody knows! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben hangs out with Chris and Krystal to relive their Paradise wedding down in Mexico. They share secrets about what went on behind the scenes at their wedding, including a HUGE problem that went down right before Krystal walked down the aisle. We break down all the drama at their reception and Chris & Krystal offer some words of advice for Blake. Plus, we recap last nights episode of Bachelor in Paradise. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colton Underwood hangs out with Ashley and tells her all about what he’s learned about Cassie after traveling with her all over the world. You won’t believe the weird thing Cassie keeps in her purse at all times.  We break down this week’s episode of Bachelor in Paradise and try to figure out the appeal of Dean. Plus Ashley shares some secret behind the scenes details about her dream wedding and honeymoon! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our favorite bartender, Wells Adams is guest cohost with Ben this week! He was around for all the drama on Bachelor in Paradise this season and he’s ready to give us his honest take.How is the Christian/Jordan fight different than the Leo/Joe fight from last season? “Villains” are a plenty this season and we lack “heroes”. Which cast member’s bad side would you not want to be on?? Wells lets us in on why Derek Peth should be the next Bachelor Plus we check in with Jed to see if he is ready for what we have to offer.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This was an emotional episode of Bachelor in Paradise! Ben analyzes Demi’s relationship back home and compares it to Jed’s situation. Demi opens up to Derek about her sexuality and it was a powerful moment.  Ben discusses Derek's reaction. We bring on David the Chicken to discuss Jordan’s fight with Christian. After all they’ve been through, is David actually Team Jordan now?? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.