Dear Shandy

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.

Dear Shandy is a society podcast hosted by Sharleen Joynt & Andy Levine, with 482 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Sharleen Joynt & Andy Levine hosts Dear Shandy, a society show with 482 episodes published.

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  Episode #486

  Love Is Blind UK S3: Episodes 1-4 Recap & Review - Ep 485

  Aug 19, 20261h 16m

  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 Episodes 1-4. Thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://functionhealth.com/SHANDY and use gift code SHANDY25 for a $25 credit towards your membership! - Go to  https://cozyearth.com  and use code SHANDY for an exclusive 20% off! - Go to  https://squarespace.com/SHANDY  and use code SHANDY for 10% off your first website or domain! - Go to  https://www.factormeals.com/SHANDY50OFF  and use code SHANDY50OFF for 50% off your first box and one free breakfast per box for one year! - Go to  https://quince.com/shandy  for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Housekeeping 3:31 - Episode 1 22:42 - Episode 2 37:16 - Episode 3 57:11 - Episode 4 1:04:41 - Ibiza 1:09:54 - Shandy’s Predictions 1:12:52 - Who We Would Go For If you have a relationship question, write us at: dearshandy@gmail.com Subscribe and watch the episodes on YouTube! https://bit.ly/SubscribeDearShandy More Dear Shandy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dearshandy Facebook - https://fb.me/dearshandy More Sharleen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharleenjoynt Blog - http://www.alltheprettypandas.com More Andy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/machinelevine Produced by Gabrielle Galon - https://www.instagram.com/gabsamillion See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #484

  Q&A! Your Argumentative Boyfriend & When Weddings Guests Don't Give Gifts - Ep 484

  Aug 13, 20261h 9m

  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 impossible to ignore—is your judgment being clouded by the perks? You're a Gandy and your girlfriend looks young... TOO young. Is your self-consciousness warranted? Your wedding guest came but didn't send a gift—is it acceptable to ask about the gift, and if not, do you still need to write a Thank You card? Your social life has taken a hard hit by your post-COVID anxiety—what is Shandy's advice? Finally, you love your boyfriend but your parents do not—whose side should you choose? Come join us in our living room for good conversation and the Shandy take! Interested in getting the Shandy take but don't want to appear on the podcast? Email dearshandy@gmail.com for information about Shandy Off The Record sessions. A special thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://www.warbyparker.com/SHANDY to buy 1 pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs! - Go to  https://rula.com/SHANDY  and take the first step towards improved mental health! - Go to https://laundrysauce.com and use code SHANDY for 20% off! - Go to https://ollie.com/shandy and use code SHANDY to get 70% off your Welcome Kit today! - Go to  https://quince.com/shandy  for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Housekeeping 3:55 - Q1: Are The Perks Of Moving In With My Boyfriend Clouding My Judgment? 17:57 - Q2: My Girlfriend Looks Super Young & It Makes Me Self Conscious—Help! 21:50 - Q3: My Guest Attended But Didn’t Give Us A Wedding Gift—Is It OK To Ask About It? 33:43 - Q4: My Social Anxiety Has Reduced My Friend Circle To Non-Existent—Help! 52:02 - Q5: My Opinionated Boyfriend Is Rubbing My Parents Wrong—Help! If you have a relationship question, write us at: dearshandy@gmail.com Subscribe and watch the episodes on YouTube! https://bit.ly/SubscribeDearShandy Follow us! Dear Shandy - https://www.instagram.com/dearshandy Sharleen Joynt - https://www.instagram.com/sharleenjoynt Andy Levine - https://www.instagram.com/machinelevine See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #482

  LOVE FEST! The Ultimatum's Luke Wesselhoff & Monica Payne Talk Growth & Goofiness - Ep 483

  Aug 6, 20261h 23m

  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 us a peek behind The Ultimatum curtain: what didn't we see on the show, and just how accurate (or inaccurate) was their edit? We talk growth on and off the show, navigating the public's assumptions, their high school personas, their first kiss, and of course, how they fight! Finally, a Newlyweds Game that proves these two go waaaay back! Who knows who better? Watch on to find out! Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://cozyearth.com and use code SHANDY for an exclusive 20% off! - Go to https://skims.com/shandy to shop Sharleen’s favorite Bras and Underwear! - Go to https://squarespace.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY for 10% off your first website or domain! - Go to https://oakessentials.com and use code SHANDY for 15% off your first order! - Go to https://laundrysauce.com and use code SHANDY for 20% off! More Monica: Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/monicapaynee TikTok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@monicapaynee More Luke: Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/lukaswesselhoff TikTok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@lukeboxxx Time Stamps: 0:00 - Welcome Monica & Luke! 1:30 - What We Didn’t See On The Show 6:56 - Luke’s Journey 13:36 - Monica’s Journey 19:33 - Would They Be Engaged Today Without ‘The Ultimatum’ 23:37 - Why They Went On The Show 32:00 - The Intimidation Of David/Luke’s Confidence 42:16 - High School/First Kiss 51:53 - Monica’s “Professionalism” 57:19 - Conflict Resolution 1:06:06 - The Newlyweds Game If you have a relationship question, write us at: dearshandy@gmail.com Subscribe - https://bit.ly/SubscribeDearShandy Listen on iTunes - https://bit.ly/DearShandyiTunes More Dear Shandy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dearshandy Facebook - https://fb.me/dearshandy More Sharleen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharleenjoynt Blog - http://www.alltheprettypandas.com More Andy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/machinelevine Produced by Gabrielle Galon - https://www.instagram.com/gabsamillion See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #482

  Q&A! Childfree Judgment & "I Love My Guy But Hate His Diet" - Ep 482

  Jul 30, 20261h 21m

  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 confrontation in order? How can you navigate your in-laws' past financial issues becoming YOUR future problem? If he ends it because of his father's diagnosis, is that a sign you should wait, or is the illness a red herring? And what to do if you love your guy but hate his vegetarianism? Come join us in our living room for good conversation and the Shandy take! Interested in getting the Shandy take but don't want to appear on the podcast? Email dearshandy@gmail.com for information about Shandy Off The Record sessions. A special thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://saltandstone.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY for 15% off your first order! - Go to https://rula.com/SHANDY and take the first step towards improved mental health! - Go to https://shopremi.com/SHANDY and use CODE SHANDY to get 55% off your night guard! - Go to https://quince.com/shandy for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! - Go to https://ogee.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY to get 20% off! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Housekeeping 2:08 - My Friend Keeps Making Digs About My Childfree Lifestyle—Do I Confront Her? 13:15 - My Husband’s Parents Are Likely To Become Our Financial Burden One Day—Any Advice? 30:25 - After 2 Months Of “Bliss”, He Ended It Due To His Father’s Illness—Do I Wait For Him? 57:05 - I Love My Guy But Not His Vegetarianism—Help! If you have a relationship question, write us at: dearshandy@gmail.com Subscribe and watch the episodes on YouTube! https://bit.ly/SubscribeDearShandy Follow us! Dear Shandy - https://www.instagram.com/dearshandy Sharleen Joynt - https://www.instagram.com/sharleenjoynt Andy Levine - https://www.instagram.com/machinelevine See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #481

  The Ultimatum's Blake Robertson Speaks Out - Ep 481

  Jul 24, 20261h 34m

  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 violence, help is available through the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling  1-800-799-SAFE (7233)  or texting  START  to  88788 . Please listen with care and skip this episode if needed. This week, we're joined by Blake Robertson, whom many viewers know from  The Ultimatum . Since his time on the show, Blake has also been the subject of public allegations of domestic violence—a topic that understandably evokes strong emotions and one we strived to approach with care in this conversation. Our goal with this interview is not to tell listeners what conclusions to draw, nor to minimize the seriousness of domestic violence. Rather, we believe difficult conversations are best approached thoughtfully, with honesty, attention to detail, and room for nuance. In this episode, we ask Blake the questions many viewers have had since the allegations became public. He also discusses public scrutiny, accountability, personal growth, and what life has looked like after the cameras stopped rolling. More Blake: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblakerobertson - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theblakerobertson Time Stamps: 0:00 - Welcome Blake Robertson 1:35 - What Terms He’s On With Hayley Currently 2:13 - Why Did He Propose? 7:31 - The TMZ Article 10:28 - After Filming The Show 19:30 - Charleston 40:49 - Scene 2 55:51 - Night Of The Arrest 1:14:25 - The Affidavit 1:17:24 - Finances 1:22:40 - Did The Show Accurately Represent Their Relationship? 1:26:06 - Beliefs 1:28:43 - Regrets 1:31:44 - Shandy Debrief If you have a relationship question, write us at: dearshandy@gmail.com Subscribe and watch the episodes on YouTube! https://bit.ly/SubscribeDearShandy Follow us! Dear Shandy - https://www.instagram.com/dearshandy Sharleen Joynt - https://www.instagram.com/sharleenjoynt Andy Levine - https://www.instagram.com/machinelevine See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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