Patreon Teaser: The Cultural Impact of The Bachelor (Part 2)

Listen to the full episode and get access to over 105 episodes when you join the Ready to Be Petty Patreon. For $5 USD/month, you get weekly episodes on trending topics and pop culture deep dives and entry to the Discord to chat with other listeners. Public episodes of Ready to Be Petty are on an indefinite hiatus. You can also check out Torry’s other podcast, Ready to Be Romanced, which recaps and reviews romance novels and their tv/movie adaptations wherever you find podcasts. Full Episode Description: On this patreon exclusive, Torry (she/her) and Jenna Vesper (she/her) from Date Card Pod and Super Massive Twilight Hole discuss the influencer economy, societal impacts such as traditional family values, having children, competition, and “earning affection”. They discuss the intersections of football, pageantry, queer culture, and the show. Finally, they discuss how the show exploits young people and discuss the most iconic moments from the franchise. You can even watch an unedited video version! Buy official merch or an RTBP keychain on Etsy. Follow RTBP on Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter. Photo by Mariah Burchell.