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by Sharleen Joynt & Andy Levine
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—and they have the stories to prove it! Have a relationship quandary or Am-I-The-Asshole question? Get no-holds-barred, non-judgmental advice in their fan-favorite Q&A episodes and Caller sessions. 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.
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- 2 days ago43 min
The Traitors New Blood: Episodes 1-2 Recap & Review - Ep 491
Dear Shandy's world-famous recaps are back, this time covering #TheTraitors New Blood on #Peacock! Today Shandy breaks down episodes 1 & 2.Thanks to our sponsors...- Go to https://revolve.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY for 15% off your first order!- Go to https://AquaTru.com and use code SHANDY for 20% off your purifier!- Go to https://warbyparker.com/SHANDY to buy 1 pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs!- Go to https://oliveandjune.com/SHANDY for 20% off your first system!Time stamps...0:00 - Housekeeping2:06 - Episode 118:26 - Episode 239:53 - Who Shandy Has Their Eye OnSharleen is wearing:- sweater dress: https://bit.ly/3VENco7 (use code SHANDY for 15% off your first order)If you have a relationship question, write us at: dearshandy@gmail.comSubscribe and watch the episodes on YouTube! https://bit.ly/SubscribeDearShandyFollow us!Dear Shandy - https://www.instagram.com/dearshandySharleen Joynt - https://www.instagram.com/sharleenjoyntAndy Levine - https://www.instagram.com/machinelevineSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 3 days ago54 min
Caller 📞 Sessions! "I Dated Him For 6 Months... But We Never Met" - Ep 490
It's CALLER DAY! 📞 Today we're joined by lovely caller Dani who has been dating a guy for 6 months. Except... she's never actually met him?? Was he never interested enough to progress things further, or was she too guarded? Listen on for 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's new Off The Record sessions!Thanks to our sponsors....- Go to https://www.functionhealth.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY25 for a $25 credit towards your membership!- Go to https://rula.com/SHANDY and take the first step towards improved mental health!- Go to https://trykepos.com/SHANDY to receive 47% off your first order PLUS free gifts valued at $62!Time Stamps:0:00 - Welcome To Caller Dani!47:28 - Shandy DebriefIf you have a relationship question, write us at: dearshandy@gmail.comSubscribe - https://bit.ly/SubscribeDearShandyListen on iTunes - https://bit.ly/DearShandyiTunesMore Dear ShandyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dearshandyFacebook - https://fb.me/dearshandyMore SharleenInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharleenjoyntBlog - http://www.alltheprettypandas.comMore AndyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/machinelevineProduced by Gabrielle Galon - https://www.instagram.com/gabsamillionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 1 weeks ago1h 20m
Q&A! Confessing To Cheating A Decade Later & Crushing On Your BFF's Boyfriend - Ep 489
It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions!You're happily married with kids but you carry a secret from a decade ago, before starting a family. Is it worth rocking the boat to tell the truth all these years later? If you like your coworker but hate how she ALWAYS cuts you off, what's the best way to fix her social faux-pas? Your mother-in-law keeps cornering you to trauma dump—how do you draw the line between being her daughter-in-law and an accidental therapist? And what to do when you can't stop crushing on your best friend's dashing boyfriend? 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://cozyearth.com and use code SHANDY for an exclusive 20% off on home and sleepwear!- Go to https://laundrysauce.com and use code SHANDY for 20% off!- Go to https://fabletics.com/SHANDY for 70-80% off everything as a new VIP!- Go to https://squarespace.com and use code SHANDY for 10% off your first website or domain!- Go to https://ollie.com/shandy and use code SHANDY to get 70% off your Welcome Kit today!Time Stamps:0:00 - Housekeeping1:48 - Q1: My Coworker Always Cuts Me Off—How Do I Handle This?11:30 - Q2: It Has Been 10 Years Since I Cheated—To Confess Or Not To Confess?37:35 - Q3: I Have A Crush On My Best Friend’s Boyfriend—Help!58:53 - Q4: My Mother-In-Law Treats Me Like Her Therapist—Help!If you have a relationship question, write us at: dearshandy@gmail.comSubscribe and watch the episodes on YouTube! https://bit.ly/SubscribeDearShandyFollow us!Dear Shandy - https://www.instagram.com/dearshandySharleen Joynt - https://www.instagram.com/sharleenjoyntAndy Levine - https://www.instagram.com/machinelevineSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 2 weeks ago48 min
Love Is Blind UK S3: REUNION Recap & Review - Ep 488
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 Reunion, aka Episode 11.Thank you to our sponsors...- Go to https://saltandstone.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY for 15% off your first order!- Go to https://tumbleliving.com/SHANDY for 10% off plus free shipping!- Go to https://skims.com/SHANDY to shop Sharleen’s favorite Bras and Underwear!- Go to https://revolve.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY for 15% off your first order!Time stamps...0:00 - Housekeeping1:43 - Ciara & Ajay10:33 - Cuba & Ryan22:23 - Sophie & Taylor26:20 - Francesca & Joseph29:35 - Yasmin & Jordan34:18 - Faye & Jack44:14 - Reviewing Shandy’s Predictions 45:41 - Who We Would Go ForIf you have a relationship question, write us at: dearshandy@gmail.comSubscribe and watch the episodes on YouTube! https://bit.ly/SubscribeDearShandyMore Dear ShandyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dearshandyFacebook - https://fb.me/dearshandyMore SharleenInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharleenjoyntBlog - http://www.alltheprettypandas.comMore AndyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/machinelevineProduced by Gabrielle Galon - https://www.instagram.com/gabsamillionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 3 weeks ago1h 6m
Love Is Blind UK S3: FINALE - Episodes 9 & 10 Recap & Review - Ep 487
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 grand Finale, aka Episodes 9 & 10.Thank you to our sponsors...- Go to https://fabletics.com/SHANDY for 70-80% off everything as a new VIP!- Go to https://cozyearth.com and use code SHANDY for an exclusive 20% off!Time stamps...If you have a relationship question, write us at: dearshandy@gmail.comSubscribe and watch the episodes on YouTube! https://bit.ly/SubscribeDearShandyMore Dear ShandyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dearshandyFacebook - https://fb.me/dearshandyMore SharleenInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharleenjoyntBlog - http://www.alltheprettypandas.comMore AndyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/machinelevineProduced by Gabrielle Galon - https://www.instagram.com/gabsamillionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 3 weeks ago1h 45m
Love Is Blind UK S3: Episodes 5-8 Recap & Review - Ep 486
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 5-8.Thank you to our sponsors...- Go to https://shopremi.com/SHANDY and use CODE SHANDY to get 55% off your new night guard from now until the end of August with Remi Club Subscribe & Save!- Go to https://revolve.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY for 15% off your first order!- Go to https://ollie.com/shandy and use code SHANDY to get 70% off your Welcome Kit today!Time stamps...0:00 - Housekeeping2:34 - Episode 520:57 - Episode 656:50 - Episode 71:14:42 - Episode 81:33:02 - Shandy’s Predictions1:40:21 - Who We Would Go ForIf you have a relationship question, write us at: dearshandy@gmail.comSubscribe and watch the episodes on YouTube! https://bit.ly/SubscribeDearShandyMore Dear ShandyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dearshandyFacebook - https://fb.me/dearshandyMore SharleenInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharleenjoyntBlog - http://www.alltheprettypandas.comMore AndyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/machinelevineProduced by Gabrielle Galon - https://www.instagram.com/gabsamillionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Aug 19, 20261h 15m
Love Is Blind UK S3: Episodes 1-4 Recap & Review - Ep 485
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 - Housekeeping3:31 - Episode 122:42 - Episode 237:16 - Episode 357:11 - Episode 41:04:41 - Ibiza1:09:54 - Shandy’s Predictions1:12:52 - Who We Would Go ForIf you have a relationship question, write us at: dearshandy@gmail.comSubscribe and watch the episodes on YouTube! https://bit.ly/SubscribeDearShandyMore Dear ShandyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dearshandyFacebook - https://fb.me/dearshandyMore SharleenInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharleenjoyntBlog - http://www.alltheprettypandas.comMore AndyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/machinelevineProduced by Gabrielle Galon - https://www.instagram.com/gabsamillionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Aug 13, 20261h 9m
Q&A! Your Argumentative Boyfriend & When Weddings Guests Don't Give Gifts - Ep 484
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 - Housekeeping3:55 - 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.comSubscribe and watch the episodes on YouTube! https://bit.ly/SubscribeDearShandyFollow us!Dear Shandy - https://www.instagram.com/dearshandySharleen Joynt - https://www.instagram.com/sharleenjoyntAndy Levine - https://www.instagram.com/machinelevineSee 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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About 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—and they have the stories to prove it! Have a relationship quandary or Am-I-The-Asshole question? Get no-holds-barred, non-judgmental advice in their fan-favorite Q&A episodes and Caller sessions. 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.
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