‘The Bachelorette’ podcast: Talking ‘After the Final Rose,’ Nick Viall, and more with Jessa

Last night, we were starting to wonder about whether or not our final edition of our “Bachelorette” podcast this season was going to be three hours long for one very-simple reason: The Nick Viall controversy. This guy, whether it be intentional or not, managed to open up a massive hornet’s nest of conversation when he mentioned on the show that he and Andi Dorfman slept together in the fantasy suite.

That moment is basically the launching pad for this entire conversation! In this chat, Matt Carter and Jessa go through anything and everything that is fit to be discussed from this super-long extravaganza. Here’s a quick sample.

• Was Nick in the wrong to bring this up, or was Andi in the wrong for sleeping with him in the first place?
• Is this show flawed for not allowing Andi to just pick the guy she wants as soon as she knows he is the right one for her?
• How big of a role did production play in the way all of this went down?
• Can Nick actually go home and find love after all of this?
• Some of the reaction to the moment from Chris Harrison, social media, and Nick himself.
• Whether or not Andi and Josh are a great couple who can stand the test of time.
• “Bachelor in Paradise,” which we’ll start talking about next week.
• At the end, we also go through some of our hopes for the next “Bachelor,” including who we would like to see in the role.

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