Relationships · Sharleen Joynt & Andy Levine
by Sharleen Joynt & Andy Levine
Sharleen Joynt and Andy Levine—aka "Shandy"—combine dating advice and reality show recaps for a fun analysis of modern romance. Sharleen and Andy are two former commitment-phobes who have now been married for over a decade. They don’t believe in fate, soulmates, or The One. So how did they wind up so happily married? They learned the tough dating lessons by living them—and they have the stories to prove it! Have a relationship quandary or Am-I-The-A*****e question? Get no-holds-barred, non-judgmental advice in their fan-favorite Q&A episodes and Caller sessions. As an iconic former Bachelor contestant, Sharleen brings her insider knowledge (combined with Andy's hilarious commentary) to deliver what are hands-down the best Reality TV recaps in the business. They interview reality TV (or reality-adjacent) couples in double-date style episodes called Love Fests. New episodes drop every Thursday, and during TV seasons, twice a week. Email your questions to: dearshandy@gmail.com
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They do a great job breaking down all the “love” shows. Great insight and thoughts on all the interesting characters in reality TV land. I really enjoy listening to Dear Shandy on my drives.
You guys are so cute and I find myself laughing out loud often. I watch love is blind and ultimatum but didn’t know you had recaps! Also I love the Q&A.
Love your banter/dynamic/laughs mixed in with your very organized recaps! I also love learning random facts from Andy 🤓 Please do Temptation Island recaps in the future, too (if you haven’t already) - I think you would love it, especially the host!!
I could listen to you two discuss just about anything. Even your ads are quite adorable. What got me to leave this review though, was to prove I listened to the end of your last episode when you asked for reviews 🤣 OG Sharleen fan, btw! Andy, you’re okay too, even we aren’t quite sure what you do for a living 😉
Torn because it is such a fun podcast to listen to, but it is regularly infuriating to hear small assumptions made about how they are a cut above others- if they enjoy something, it is turned into something the rest of us could learn from; if they don’t enjoy something or know about something, it’s worthless. Not a very curious way to be in the world
I wanted to find a new Bach podcast, but this one is unlistenable between the woman performatively cackling at her husband’s extremely unfunny “jokes”, the random singing, the condescension, and the endless ads. Keep looking!
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