Dear Shandy
Dear Shandy

Dear Shandy

Sharleen Joynt & Andy Levine

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Dear Shandy is your destination for smart takes on Relationships and Reality TV. Sharleen Joynt and Andy Levine, or "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 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 wait, there's more! Sharleen is an iconic former Bachelor contestant herself, so they interview couples with at least one partner who was on a reality dating show, for double-date style episodes called Love Fests. Finally, Sharleen brings her insider reality TV alum knowledge and Andy delivers hilarious comic relief to combine for what are hands down the best Reality TV recaps in the business. New episodes drop every Thursday, and during TV seasons, twice a week!

Recent Episodes

LOVE FEST! Mel Owens & Peg Munson Are Shandies And They Came With Notes - Ep 430
DEC 11, 2025
LOVE FEST! Mel Owens & Peg Munson Are Shandies And They Came With Notes - Ep 430
It's Love Fest time again, Shandies!!! 🎉 We couldn't be more delighted to welcome The Season 2 Golden Bachelor himself—International man of mystery Mel Owens—and his lovely, multi-talented winner, Peg Munson! This is a particularly unique Love Fest, because unbeknownst to Shandy, Mel and Peg watched ALL the Dear Shandy recaps of their season! And trust us, they came with NOTES. 😱 Today Mel and Peg pull back the curtain on their relationship and truth BOMBS are dropped at every turn. We get Mel's unfiltered thoughts on his infamous pre-filming podcast appearance and the very unexpected backstory of Peg's unicycle! We learn how these two complement each other, what hurdles they've overcome, and learn their incredible love and life advice. Best of all, since they watched Dear Shandy along the way, Mel and Peg aren't afraid to tell Shandy what they got right (and very, very wrong)! Finally, a hilariously disastrous Newlyweds Game that defies all the rules! Who knows who better? Watch on to find out! Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://perelelhealth.com and use code SHANDY for 20% off your first order! - Shop Sharleen’s favorite pajamas at https://www.skims.com/SHANDY - Go to https://www.squarespace.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY for 10% off your first website or domain! - Just type https://dupe.com/ before any product URL in your browser and BOOM – it instantly finds you more affordable alternatives! - Go to https://www.wildgrain.com/SHANDY to get $30 off your first box plus free croissants in every box! Referenced clip from the Eddie Murphy movie where Mel plays Bo Chandler: https://www.instagram.com/p/DR1K6aVkTdE/?hl=en More Peg: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/peg__munson TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@munsonpropertieslv Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@munsonproperties More Mel: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/melowens58 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@melowens58 Time Stamps: 0:00 - Welcome To Mel & Peg! 3:07 - First Impressions 9:00 - The Unicycle 21:16 - Mel’s Infamous Podcast Appearance  25:47 - How They Complement Each Other 29:24 - Early Hurdle 30:41 - How They Fight 32:00 - Common Misconceptions 33:47- The Aha Moment 38:28 - Beliefs About Relationships That Have Changed 42:00 - #1 Piece Of Love Advice 42:34 - Working With Eddie Murphy 44:03 - Mel Knows Shandy 47:28 - The Newlyweds Game 1:01:50 - Shandy Debrief If you have a relationship question, write us at: [email protected] 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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Q&A! Dating Despite A Dealbreaker & Was His Anniversary Gift Kinky Or Just Inappropriate? - Ep 429
DEC 4, 2025
Q&A! Dating Despite A Dealbreaker & Was His Anniversary Gift Kinky Or Just Inappropriate? - Ep 429
It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! If you and your podcast co-host disagree on whether or not to release an episode, should you compromise or stick to your perfectionism? If you know a relationship is doomed, is it still worth exploring for the experience of having "loved and lost"? If your entire family has near-daily Zoom calls, are you the A-hole for not wanting to participate? And if your husband gifts you a solo sex toy for your anniversary, is it kinky or just plain rude?? Come join us in our living room for the Shandy take! Interested in getting the Shandy take but don't want to appear on the podcast? Email [email protected] for information about Shandy Off The Record sessions. Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.cozyearth.com/SHANDY and use promo code SHANDY to save up to 40% through December 12! - Go to https://rula.com/shandy and take the first step towards better mental health today! - Go to https://www.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 to get 50% off your first box plus free breakfast for one year! - Go to https://www.rocketmoney.com/SHANDY to save money and cancel unwanted subscriptions the easy way! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Housekeeping 2:59 - Q1: My Podcast Co-Host Wants To Release An Episode I Don’t Like—What Should I Do? 11:12 - Q2: Is It Better To Have Loved And Lost Than To Have Never Loved At All? 24:27 - Q3: My Entire Family Has A Zoom Call Almost Daily—Is This Normal & Do I Really Have To Join? 49:06 - Q4: My Husband Gifted Himself A Solo Sex Toy For Our Anniversary—Am I Overreacting? If you have a relationship question, write us at: [email protected] 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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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74 MIN
LOVE FEST! Andrew Spencer & Alexe Godin Let Us Into The Chaos - Ep 428
NOV 27, 2025
LOVE FEST! Andrew Spencer & Alexe Godin Let Us Into The Chaos - Ep 428
HAPPY THANKSGIVING, SHANDIES!!! And what better way to celebrate thanks than with a double date?? That's right: It's Love Fest time! 🎉 Shandy is excited to be joined in-studio by Andrew Spencer and Alexe Godin from Season 10 of Bachelor In Paradise! Today Alexe and Andrew whirl into the studio despite Andrew's flight being delayed and Alexe having lost her phone! They give us a peek into the delightful chaos that is their relationship and discuss whether or not Alexe should have taken ALL the money on Paradise. We learn about the cultural differences of an American dating a Canadian, how they complement each other, and what they fight about (it's not what you think!) Finally, a hilarious mess of a Newlyweds Game that will have you laughing out loud! Who knows who better? Watch on to find out! Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.factormeals.com/SHANDY50OFF and use code SHANDY50OFF to get 50% off your first box plus free breakfast for one year! - Go to https://quince.com/SHANDY for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! - Go to https://www.oneskin.co and use code SHANDY to get 15% off! - Go to https://www.manukora.com/SHANDY to get $150 off your first starter kit now until Dec 2! - Go to https://www.cozyearth.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY to save 40% this weekend only from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday! - Go to https://drinkolipop.com/SHANDY to get $2 off a 4-pack of Olipop! More Alexe: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alexe.godin TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alexe.godin More Andrew: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andrewzspencer TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewzspencer Time Stamps: 0:00 - Interviewing Two Ghosts 0:55 - Welcome To Andrew! 6:13 - Welcome To Alexe! 9:41 - Living In Chaos 11:54 - First Impressions 16:46 - Cultural Differences 18:49 - How They Complement Each Other 23:13 - Early Hurdle 24:45 - What They Fight About 32:02 - The Newlyweds Game If you have a relationship question, write us at: [email protected] 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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57 MIN
LOVE FEST! Jeremy Simon & Bailey Taylor Brown Are Ready To Surprise You - Ep 427
NOV 20, 2025
LOVE FEST! Jeremy Simon & Bailey Taylor Brown Are Ready To Surprise You - Ep 427
It's Love Fest time! 🎉 Shandy is excited to be joined in-studio by Bailey Taylor Brown and Jeremy Simon from Season 10 of Bachelor In Paradise! Today Jeremy and Bailey give us a peek into their relationship and how they navigated blowback from their Paradise season. We learn the ins and outs of their dynamic that you didn't see on TV, how they complement each other, and of course, how they fight! Finally, a nail-biter of a Newlyweds Game that will keep you guessing until the very end! Who knows who better? Watch on to find out! Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.squarespace.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY for 10% off your first website or domain! - Go to https://www.revolve.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY for 15% off your first order! - Just type https://dupe.com/ before any product URL in your browser and it instantly finds you more affordable alternatives! More Bailey: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/baileytaylorbrown TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@baileytaylorbrown More Jeremy: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/j____way TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@j____way Time Stamps: 0:00 - Welcome to Jeremy & Bailey! 1:21 - Living Together 5:30 - First Impressions 14:03 - Three Adjectives 22:16 - How Their Partner Is Different Than They Imagined For Themselves 23:42 - How Jeremy’s Mom Handled The Show 25:39 - Early Hurdle 30:01 - Navigating Blowback From The Season 38:15 - How They Fight 43:27 - Common Misconceptions 45:44 - Bailey’s True Thoughts On Jeremy’s Actions On BIP 52:05 - The Newlyweds Game 1:10:00 - Shandy Debrief If you have a relationship question, write us at: [email protected] 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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74 MIN
The Golden Bachelor S2: Finale | AFTER THE FINAL ROSE | Recap & Review - Ep 426
NOV 13, 2025
The Golden Bachelor S2: Finale | AFTER THE FINAL ROSE | Recap & Review - Ep 426
Shandy is back with their world-famous reality TV recaps! Today they're breaking down the Finale and After The Final Rose for ABC's The Golden Bachelor, Season 2! Thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://perelelhealth.com and use code SHANDY to get 20% off your first order! - Go to https://www.cozyearth.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY for up to 40%! - Go to https://rula.com/shandy and take the first step towards better mental health today! - Shop Sharleen’s favorite Pajamas at https://www.skims.com/SHANDY - Go to https://www.wildgrain.com/SHANDY to get $30 off your first box plus free croissants in every box! Thank you to our Word Watch sponsor... - Go to https://www.cozyearth.com/SHANDY and use promo code SHANDY for up to 40% off! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Housekeeping + Opening Thoughts 5:04 - Finale Kick Off 22:44 - Cindy Hot Seat 35:27 - Peg & Mel In Antigua 37:55 - Proposal 41:51 - After The Final Rose 45:21 - Taylor Frankie Paul 47:21 - Bloopers 48:01 - Overall Thoughts 51:20 - Shandy Word Watch If you have a relationship question, write us at: [email protected] 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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55 MIN