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Relationships · Sharleen Joynt & Andy Levine

Dear Shandy

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

Latest episodes

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Q&A! Backing Out As Maid Of Honor & Is It OK To Flirt While Married? - Ep 492

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It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! You're dating a guy but can't tell if the pit in your stomach is dread or butterflies... is it your anxiety

Sep 24
1 h 24 min

The Traitors New Blood: Episodes 1-2 Recap & Review - Ep 491

Dear Shandy's world-famous recaps are back, this time covering #TheTraitors New Blood on #Peacock! Today Shandy breaks down episodes 1 & 2. Thanks to our sponsors... -

Sep 19
43 min

Caller 📞 Sessions! "I Dated Him For 6 Months... But We Never Met" - Ep 490

It's CALLER DAY! 📞 Today we're joined by lovely caller Dani who has been dating a guy for 6 months. Except... she's never actually met him?? Was he never interested enoug

Sep 17
54 min

Q&A! Confessing To Cheating A Decade Later & Crushing On Your BFF's Boyfriend - Ep 489

It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! You're happily married with kids but you carry a secret from a decade ago, before starting a family. Is it w

Sep 10
1 h 20 min

Love Is Blind UK S3: REUNION Recap & Review - Ep 488

Shandy is back with their world-famous recaps! You asked for Love Is Blind UK, and now you shall receive! Today Shandy is breaking down the Reunion, aka Episode 11. Than

Sep 1
48 min

Love Is Blind UK S3: FINALE - Episodes 9 & 10 Recap & Review - Ep 487

Shandy is back with their world-famous recaps! You asked for Love Is Blind UK, and now you shall receive! Today Shandy is breaking down the grand Finale, aka Episodes 9 &

Aug 26
1 h 06 min

Love Is Blind UK S3: Episodes 5-8 Recap & Review - Ep 486

Shandy is back with their world-famous recaps! You asked for Love Is Blind UK, and now you shall receive! Today Shandy is breaking down the first half of Batch 1, aka Epi

Aug 24
1 h 45 min

Love Is Blind UK S3: Episodes 1-4 Recap & Review - Ep 485

Shandy is back with their world-famous recaps! You asked for Love Is Blind UK, and now you shall receive! Today Shandy is breaking down the first half of Batch 1, aka Epi

Aug 19
1 h 15 min

Q&A! Your Argumentative Boyfriend & Wedding Guests Who Don't Give Gifts - Ep 484

It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! You're excited to move in with your boyfriend, however, the geographical and financial benefits are impossi

Aug 13
1 h 09 min

LOVE FEST! The Ultimatum's Luke Wesselhoff & Monica Payne Talk Growth & Goofiness - Ep 483

It's Love Fest time! 🎉 Shandy is excited to be joined in-studio by Monica Payne and Luke Wesselhoff from Season 4 of Netflix's The Ultimatum! Today Luke and Monica give

Aug 6
1 h 22 min

Q&A! Childfree Judgment & "I Love My Guy But Hate His Diet" - Ep 482

It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! If your friend regularly makes passive aggressive digs about your childfree-by-choice lifestyle, is a confron

Jul 30
1 h 20 min

The Ultimatum's Blake Robertson Speaks Out - Ep 481

Content note: This episode contains discussion of alleged domestic violence and may be difficult for some listeners. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic v

Jul 24
1 h 34 min

The Ultimatum S4: Finale & Reunion Recap & Review - Ep 480

Shandy is back with their world-famous recaps! The Ultimatum happens to be one of Shandy's all-time favorite shows, and today they're breaking down the Finale and Reunion

Jul 23
1 h 02 min

The Ultimatum S4: Episodes 5-8 Recap & Review - Ep 479

Shandy is back with their world-famous recaps! The Ultimatum happens to be one of Shandy's all-time favorite shows, and today they're breaking down episodes 5-8 of Season

Jul 20
1 h 39 min

The Ultimatum S4: Episodes 1-4 Recap & Review - Ep 478

Shandy is back with their world-famous recaps! The Ultimatum happens to be one of Shandy's all-time favorite shows, and today they're breaking down episodes 1-4 of Season

Jul 16
1 h 39 min

Love Island S8: Week 6 & FINALE Recap & Review - Ep 477

Shandy is back with their world-famous recaps! You asked for Love Island, and now you shall receive! Today Shandy is breaking down Week 6 & the FINALE of Season 8. Thank

Jul 14
1 h 13 min

Love Island S8: Week 5 Recap & Review - Ep 476

Shandy is back with their world-famous recaps! You asked for Love Island, and now you shall receive! Today Shandy is breaking down Week 5 of Season 8. Thank you to our s

Jul 9
1 h 33 min

Caller 📞 Sessions! "I Let Myself Get Excited & He Promptly Dumped Me—What Happened & WHERE IS HE?!" - Ep 475

It's CALLER DAY! 📞 Today we're joined by TWO lovely callers! Our first caller, Emily, has just been dumped by the first guy in ages she's thought could be The One. After

Jul 3
1 h 04 min

Love Island S8: Week 4 Recap & Review - Ep 474

Shandy is back with their world-famous recaps! You asked for Love Island, and now you shall receive! Today Shandy is breaking down Week 4 of Season 8. Thank you to our s

Jul 2
1 h 26 min

Love Island S8: Week 3 Recap & Review - Ep 473

Shandy is back with their world-famous recaps! You asked for Love Island, and now you shall receive! Today Shandy is breaking down Week 3 of Season 8. Thank you to our s

Jun 25
1 h 28 min

Chart trend

Position in the Relationships chart (US), last 90 days.

#3
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1
day in the top 3 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

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#17 ▲ 8 Relationships US
#164 ▲ 19 Society & Culture US

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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.

BG in Blythewood · Sep 2026

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.

Drea 78! · Sep 2026

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!!

Name is N/A 😅 · Aug 2026

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 😉

Skyshine99 · Aug 2026

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

Panda/Shandy since the start · Jul 2026

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!

Nokay765 · Aug 2025

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