Ep. 189: Jamie Blynn (Sr. Entertainment Editor @ Us Weekly)

Special Edition: Conversation w/ Friend of the Pod, Jamie Blynn   On this episode, our friend Jamie Blynn (Us Weekly, Sr. Entertainment Editor) joined us for her 5th conversation on the podcast! She's our go-to Bachelor insider & in addition to discussing the many reasons Arie's season didn't live up to expectations #CommitmentIssues we're also chatting about why it's time for the Bachelor franchise to evolve/revamp in the #MeToo era, how to make the show more relatable, the importance of having a charismatic lead & the pressure to make a televised proposal, whether the Neil Lane engagement rings are recycled, why topics like religion & politics are off-limits, #SourcesSay insights on Becca's bachelors & much more. Shout-out #RealityRob #ArieCreepy   Please make sure to follow Jamie on Instagram & Twitter @jamieblynn & you can read her work on @UsWeekly @ https://www.usmagazine.com/author/jamie-blynn   Follow & tag us on social media @eandgpodcast @geoffkeith & @iangulbransen   Email us questions & feedback @ [email protected]   Leave us a voicemail on the E & G hotline @ (818) 853-2055   Listen to an Audible book for free! Thanks to our newest sponsor Audible (an Amazon company) we're excited to offer listeners 30 days of ad-free membership, plus a FREE audiobook that's yours to keep regardless of whether you continue your trial. You can choose from Chris Harrison's novel "The Perfect Letter" along with self-narrated tell-all books from Andi Dorfman & Courtney Robertson. Just be sure to use the following link when signing up @ http://www.audibletrial.com/eandg   Finally, be sure to use promo code "EANDG" to receive an exclusive discount on all merchandise, thanks to our awesome sponsors: 10%-off @ www.ClothingByOWL.com & 20%-off @ www.PuppiesMakeMeHappy.com