Back to Reality

Welcome Back to Reality! Hosted by Lily Huddleston and Brandon Bonsiero, a couple with a passion for Reality Television. Join us weekly as we share our thoughts on all things Bachelor Nation and other fan favorites while giving our perspective on real life and real-world relationships. Follow us on Instagram @backtorealitypodcast

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Episodes

8. Gabe Baker from LTYH: “Taking faithful steps in unconventional places”

Gabe Baker joins Brandon & Lily for episode 8 to discuss his time on Listen to Your Heart. Gabe played D1 football at Rice University, competed in American Ninja Warrior, is an active member in his church, manages an online blog, and is a community planner. What is he not good at?? He reveals this and more. He details his life before the show, how music became a core focus of his life, and the projects he is working on now. His single Butterflies is streaming now. Plus, can you expect Gabe o...

May 27, 2020•32 min

7. Listen to Your Heart Ep. 6 Review: & The Winner Is......

THE FINALE IS HERE! The very first season of the Bachelor’s Listen to Your Heart wrapped up after 6 episodes and Brandon and Lily breakdown all of the drama and anticipation that took place. They give their thoughts on Matt’s & Rudi’s breakup, the Fantasy Suite decisions that took place, and of course, the final performances of the season. Tune in to hear their final thoughts on this final episode of Listen to Your Heart! Leave a review and follow @backtorealitypodcast on instagram and twitt...

May 19, 2020•37 min

6. Listen to Your Heart Ep. 5 Review: What Happens in Vegas, Stays or Goes Home Without a Rose

Listen to Your Heart took the crew to Vegas, and unfortunately, not everyone stayed in vegas. Lily airs out her grievances with the show thus far and accuses the producers of advancing couples they like the most, versus the ones that are the most talented. Brandon discusses the fact that most relationships are not 50/50 at first, and defends Matt’s position. Finally, they break down the performances of the week and predict the final winners. Leave a review and follow @backtorealitypodcast on ins...

May 12, 2020•41 min

5. Listen to Your Heart Ep. 4 Review: Nice guys finish last

On this edition of Back to Reality, Lily and Brandon breakdown the 4th episode of the Bachelor’s Listen to Your Heart, and boy was there a lot to discuss. They talk about the Freaky Friday dates that Chris arranged, the epic conclusion to the Julia-Savannah-Sheridan-Brandon love rectangle, and their favorite performances of the night. They discuss if it’s possible to really love someone after two weeks, and if a relationship can succeed when one performer is better than the other. Tune in to hea...

May 05, 2020•57 min

4. Listen to Your Heart Ep. 3 Review: "Do you want to do this or go home and cry?"

Lily and Brandon review Episode 3 of The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart. They dissect the love triangle between Julia, Brandon and Savannah (sorry Sheridan) and THAT confrontation. Lily critiques how the show is shifting away from the feel of the Bachelor franchise as the judges now have the power to hand out roses. They pick the best performance from this weeks competition, the FAKEST performance and of course, hand out their roses for the week. Make sure to follow @backtorealitypodcas...

Apr 28, 2020•40 min•Ep. 4

3. Listen to Your Heart Ep.2 Review: "I didn't physically cheat, I emotionally cheated"

On this episode of Back to Reality, Lily and Brandon review the second episode of the Bachelor's Listen to Your Heart, breaking down all of the drama that took place. They talk about the difference between "physical cheating" and "emotional cheating," and what it means to say "I'm falling in love with you." Tune in to also hear their opinions on the love triangles (or rectangles) in the house, and which of the couples they see making it all the way to the end. Finally, Lily and Brandon hand out ...

Apr 21, 2020•38 min

2. Listen to Your Heart Ep. 1 Review: Here for the Song Reasons

In this episode Lily and Brandon discuss the newest Bachelor franchise series, Listen to Your Heart. They break down their thoughts on the first episode of the new show, the cast members, and all of the drama that comes with it. They also give out their FIRST and WORST impression roses for the night. Who will they give it to? Tune in to find out. Make sure to follow @backtorealitypodcast on Instagram and let Lily and Brandon know what you think in the comments! Intro and Outro Music: Funkorama b...

Apr 14, 2020•44 min

1. Welcome Back to Reality

In this episode Lily & Brandon introduce themselves, discuss the concept of the Bachelor's new show "Listen to Your Heart," and review some of the recent Bachelor Nation news. Expect Brandon to give a few impressions of Bachelor alum (oh boy). They dive into the buzz surrounding Peter & Kelley, Hannah B. & Tyler, and Colton's new book. Make sure to follow Back to Reality on Instagram @backtorealitypodcast to stay updated! Intro & Outro Music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod Link: http...

Apr 06, 2020•31 min•Ep. 1

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