The repeat Gorton ads! 😫😫

What is up with all these random extra podcasts being added to the stream?? We’re subscribed for Ben and Ashley, stop with all the extra nonsense! Also way too many ads, it’s ridiculous. I’ve been a subscriber since the very beginning, but over it now with all the changes.

What happened to this podcast? It’s gone downhill.

Idk why but I cringe everytime I have to hear Ashley say fish sticks of my childhood

Can’t subscribe and listen anymore because of the amount of ads. What’s there to even listen to? I don’t like the short 15 minute interviews that have over 8 mins of ads, and even the longest episodes of 26 minutes and over 50% is ads. Not Ben and Ashley’s fault… but this is awful. Trista and Bob are the WORST because they frequently reference how they haven’t even watched the episode they’re talking about or Bob doesn’t even know who he is interviewing… hadn’t watch their season, etc. awful.

The number of commercials, some on repeat within the same episode, is insane on this podcast. Episodes are so -so and very short, yet commercials take up so much of that time. Its not even worth it to listen any more.

If I have to hear one more ad about Gorton’s I swear to god…

Super important to eliminate words like ADORABLE and CUTE when referring to the Golden cast…they probably seem really old to you given your younger ages, but they aren’t THAT OLD and the adjectives not always complimentary 😉

I really appreciate your enthusiasm for the older generation. However, you must know older people do not like to be referred to as “cute”. I know you are saying it to be nice, but its kind of disrespectful. Thank you!

God bless Bob and Trista for that interview. It was torturous listen to. Meridith was a difficult person to talk to and could barely answer questions.

Sad because it used to be my favorite go to episode for all things bachelor, but the dynamic between Ben and Ashley isn’t there any more and she’s just down right annoying. And the ADs!! My gosh, it’s more than half the show. Yuck! Please turn it around. Very disappointed!

But I can't with the adds. Ben and Ashley do a great job. They are interesting and have wonderful guests. But like all the other reviews, I can't subscribe anymore because I get too irritated witn the 5 minute add breaks every few minutes.

Good analysis but is there a reason you didn’t mention Becca Kufrin? Who can forget how they kept the cameras rolling while Arie dumped her….and now Arie and Lauren are considered a success story for the franchise. They treated Becca horribly then, and again when they pulled her off her podcast. Much more to that than we will ever know, but I thought she and Ben were friendly. And he didn’t mention the way she was treated. It’s like “let us show you being crushed and you can be Bachelorette and go on DWTS”

Jen did a fine job. But the show was a bore. The men for the past several seasons are just not up to the fabulous ladies they are picking. That’s why paradise has not worked and this season is a dud. Perhaps the men’s ages need to be upped into the 30s

I agree with your breakdown of the Bachelorette finale, including the comparison to “Unreal”. The finale was very hard to watch. Jenn was a great lead who fell for an insincere loser. Not sure why they had her sit and re-watch her proposal with her former fiancé. Very sad.

Congrats on the best podcast I’ve heard to date done by anyone on the Bachelor/Bachelorette. The two of you, especially Ben, encapsulated what many of us were feeling following the finale of Jenn Tran’s season. It was horrific, and Ben gave us analysis and behind-the-scenes insider info that really shed some light on the program. You guys are the best — ABC needs your input. Thank you for giving us a glimpse into the ugly underside of the bachelor franchise.

To Jess and Ben:Having a child, being a parent. All great things. Focusing SO MUCH on being a girl dad or girl mom finds many parents not ready for a child that does not follow rigid rules of gender. Chances are a child born in 2025 will have friends who do not want to be the gender they were born with. I am trying to say this carefully, but you need to face reality and please get past your extremely rigid roles and be prepared for your child to be whoever they want to be. Do not smother them with pink or blue ans trucks or tiaras. Its about love, not about growing your twin in your body. It is about the CHILD.

Congratulations to Ben and Jess. Loved this episode. Found myself tearing up at several parts. It is really so great to hear someone so grateful for pregnancy and not complaining about it. You both will be the best parents ever.❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻

Ben-your show has 40% ads. How dare you complain about the Bachelorette! It’s so annoying.

Love Ben and Ash but so sick of the friggen ads especially the fish stick ad!!!!!!

Why are these episodes so short??

Love ash and Ben! But can we please MOVE ON from Rachel recchia? Can’t stand her!

Not worth my time

I have been listening to the podcast from its start. But there are way too many ads now. I feel like half of the episode is filled with ads. Please go back to longer interviews and less ads!

The ads are getting out of control. It’s like half the show now.

As everyone else is saying sooo many ads!!!!

I listen to a TON of podcasts and this one takes the cake on the amount of ADS! WAY too many! It’s giving poor energy and it’s sooo annoying. Otherwise the podcast is great! Chill on the ads omg

Loved the episode with Jade and how personal everything was. It felt much deeper than some other episodes and I really relate to her as a mom. Too many commercials but that’s most podcast now. Ben seems a bit checked out sometimes but I still love him, the dynamic between them both and the selection of guests, in-depths and recaps. 8/16/24: Love Ben and Ashley but the amount of ads, even in short episodes, is INSANELY annoying. I have zero problem with people getting paid but this podcast has like 5x the amount of ads compared to any other pod I listen to. I fear this will be the downfall of the pod because it’s just so cumbersome to get through.

One of the recent episodes had 5 minutes of adds to start. Listened to the show for 6 minutes. Then another 5-6 minutes of adds. It’s getting very hard to listen to.

I love listening to Ben & Ashley but the ads are way too much.

Love Ben and Ashley, they're both so funny and sweet. I've been listening for a while but the ads are getting a little crazy now.

Why are there ads constantly all of a sudden?

Too many ads! So annoying!!

I enjoy this podcast, but the amount of ads is ridiculous! It has increased recently and is too much. 12-13 mins of ads is excessive, especially when the podcast itself isn’t much longer.

The content is enough to be as a quick highlight. The rest is ALL Ads. I used to enjoy the show but now finding myself fast-forwarding through many, MANY minutes of Ads.

Ben & Ashley are so fun to listen to! I look forward to hearing their thoughts each week. They have great back & forth banter & so much experience. I don’t understand the negative reviews about ads.. just skip them like you do with every pod! Thanks Ben & Ashley for being fun & mature voices to listen to every week!

The title speaks for itself

Love listening to Ben and Ashley and hearing their views about shows and life. Please reduce the volume of ads though. The number of them is really ruining the podcast.

Is there any way, since Ashley appears to get sinus issues during pregnancy, that Ben could be the one to read long headline stories? This is radio after all. Some attention should be paid to the fact that people generally prefer to listen to smooth voices versus voices with a lot of clearing of the throat….just a suggestion.

It has gotten to the point where the amount of ads has ruined listening for me. Such a bummer because I loved listening to Ben & Ashley together.

This podcast is becoming insufferable

I can’t get enough of your podcast ! With Ashely always asking the right questions to Ben incredible wisdom . You amazing team.

Kelly Ripa has often said the reason she does not like the show is because she does not like the premise that women are competing against each other for a man. It is a legitimate criticism.

Always thoughtful, but they will keep it real and step out and speak their truth even if it not popular with the franchise. Also they don’t try to stretch out the podcast needlessly. Love them as people and love the podcast.

I’ve basically stopped listening. This podcast is now all ads and very little substance. It’s like they don’t care about their audience anymore and are just coasting and trying to do the least amount possible and still get paid via ad money. I’m done with them.

The show has changed too much. Go back to more you and less ads.

Bob PLEASE stop talking over your guests and adding your own long stories.

Ben, dude. You know every time you talk about Lauren it is going to be click bait. So why do it??? You’re married now. Let it go.

I have been a loyal listener from the beginning but I’m really starting to stop listening to the podcast because I’m tired of skipping through a third of the podcast episode because of the flooding of ads!! I understand having an ad every now and then but why am I having to skip 10 minutes of a 30 minute episode to get past all these ads?!? Seriously starting to lose listeners

Too many ads. Ben talks about Lauren too much. Ashley gets off on tangets that are a little weird and have nothing to do with what we are listening for. Lauren did not discount the relationship with Ben, she just pointed out that it clearly wasn't meant to be. You'd know if you had listened. You guys both say a lot of incorrect things from not watching the show carefully. Maybe you're just halfway listening and watching, idk, but seems there's little effort to be accurate. Bleh, this podcast went downhill. I do however think Ben and Ashley are good people individually just not a fan anymore of what use to be a great podcast.