Dear Shandy
Dear Shandy is a dating advice podcast where Sharleen Joynt and her husband Andy Levine answer your burning relationship questions from the perspective of a happily married couple. Sharleen and Andy are two fiercely independent people who are skeptical of love stories and don’t believe in fate, soulmates, or The One. So how did they wind up so happily married? They learned the dating lessons by living them.
Get no-holds-barred, honest advice from two people who actually have what you want: a fun, blissful partnership. But there's more! As an iconic former Bachelor contestant, Sharleen invites Bachelor Nation couples on for intimate double dates called Love Fests. Last, but certainly not least, Sharleen brings her insider knowledge and Andy delivers hilarious comic relief to combine for what are hands down the best Bachelor recaps in the business. New episodes drop every Thursday, and during Bachelor seasons, recaps drop on Tuesdays!
Our Editor's Take
The Dear Shandy podcast combines dating advice and reality show recaps for a fun analysis of modern romance. Sharleen Joynt and Andy Levine started the show to answer questions about relationships. They also interview couples with at least one partner who was on a reality dating show.
Sharleen and Andy didn't meet on TV. Sharleen appeared on the 18th season of The Bachelor. She won the first impression rose. Andy and Sharleen's meeting defied logic and their expectations. They later married, and people often ask them about their unexpected pairing. They started Dear Shandy to answer these questions.
The Dear Shandy podcast provides details about how Andy and Sharleen met. That night, Andy ignored his instincts to attend a benefit. There was a torrential rainstorm. He felt tired and full from eating what he calls a "corporate tray" of penne alla vodka. Andy's friend canceled on attending with him. A girl he liked offered to come over. Andy declined for some inexplicable reason. He arranged for a Tinder date to meet him at the benefit. Once Andy arrived, he didn't know why, but he didn't want to approach her. Andy walked into a separate room and sat on a couch alone. Sharleen walked into that room. Listeners hear the remarkable thing that happened next.
On the podcast, the couple shares "dos and don'ts" for first dates and wedding advice. They answer questions like whether following an ex on OnlyFans is cheating. Other episodes feature other Bachelor names, like Becca Tilley, who guests with partner Hayley Kiyoko.
In the most impressive episode, Andy's ex-fiancée, Margie, discusses their past. Margie is a psychologist. Sharleen also shows significant emotional intelligence. Sharleen and Andy say jealousy is useless. They handle Margie's episode with enviable maturity and humor. Andy reveals the hilarious thing he threw out a bathroom window on a date with Margie.
The Dear Shandy podcast provides funny perspectives on shows like The Golden Bachelor. Listeners also get valuable advice. Sharleen and Andy release new episodes on Thursdays. They also do recap episodes on Tuesdays when The Bachelor franchise shows are on the air.
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