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. Get no-holds-barred, non-judgmental & honest advice from two people who actually have what you want: a fun, blissful partnership.
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.
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Love Is Blind UK S3: REUNION Recap & Review - Ep 488
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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
Q&A! "If He Wanted To, He Would": Timeless Or Outdated? - Ep 472
It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! Several friends never respond to your texts—Is this the new social norm, or are you doing something wrong? If
Jun 19 1 h 03 min
Love Island S8: Week 2 Recap & Review - Ep 471
Shandy is back with their world-famous recaps! You asked for Love Island, and now you shall receive! Today Shandy is breaking down Week 2 of Season 8.
Thank you to our s
Jun 18 1 h 38 min
Love Island S8: Week 1 Recap & Review - Ep 470
Shandy is back with their world-famous recaps! You asked for Love Island, and now you shall receive! Today Shandy is breaking down Week 1 of Season 8.
Thank you to our s
Jun 11 1 h 37 min
Q&A! Dating For The $$$ Lifestyle & His Secret Deepfake Stash - Ep 469
It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! If you loathe your brother's girlfriend's "Influencer" Instagram, are you just being judgy or should you warn
Jun 5 1 h 13 min
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It’s like hanging out with the people you instantly felt like you’ve known forever the first time you met them. Empathetic, funny, insightful, charming. I’ve watched shows for the sole reason of enjoying hearing Sharleen and Andy discuss them.
M?lj · Aug 2025
I really enjoy their podcast each week and really look forward to listening in. They have a very down to earth vibe with great insights and positive energy in each episode. Always funny and engaging content without being over the top. They are the kind of people I want to get relationship advice from since theirs seems so great in a very authentic way.
Grinch23or · Aug 2025
Fans of Bachelor, Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise, don’t miss Dear Shandy podcasts! This couple offers great analysis and snappy repartee of the adventures of these and other reality show franchises. “ Shandy” combines their first names Sharleen and Andy and this couple is simply straight-up fun.
For his part, Andy is very clever and has a Larry David-esque sense of humor. He is also wise beyond his years and has great intuition about people and social situations. He is also one of the luckiest men on earth. His wife, Sharleen is beautiful, intelligent, funny and talented, (she sings opera!) (professionally!) Andy takes all of this in stride, sporting his modest uniform (v neck white t shirt, black jeans and different snazzy socks per episode.)
Sharleen is a perfect compliment to Andy, more of the straight-man/narrator here but not always. She can be just as funny as Andy and they are at ease switching up their roles. Sharleen is keenly aware of everything on each program and doesn’t miss a beat. On a recent Bachelor in Paradise, she noticed how a portion of Jesse’s dialogue seemed to be recorded somewhere else. This technical angle is something I know about and would love to discuss with her. She is pure joy, laughing freely, heartily and loudly at Andy's quips.
If I have one qualm about his couple is that they are much too effusive in their praise of Bachelor, Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise's music. It's reality show music not Beethoven! They can get off track at times and stray into non-sequitor land. This is so minor however, compared to how much fun and knowledge inspires!
AAH4422 · Aug 2025
As a long-time Shandy (from all the way back to when Sharleen had “All the Pretty Pandas” column that I read religiously), I absolutely love this podcast! Their Bachelor/ette recaps are always funny, insightful, and entertaining, and they make my long commute to work so much better.
KBW2! · Aug 2025
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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