Bachelor Happy Hour - Introducing: Bachelor Happy Hour: Golden Hour

Episode Date: March 19, 2024

“Golden Bachelor” fan favorites Susan Noles and Kathy Swarts didn't steal Gerry Turner's heart, but they did steal the show! Now, the former cast members are teaming up to give Bachelor Nation a brand-new, solid gold podcast about love in EVERY season of life. With decades of experience in the dating pool, they'll be serving up some real wisdom about relationships, heartbreak, and even sex because nothing is off limits for these fabulous friends. Tune in to the podcast, starting March 28th, and each week after where Kathy and Susan will be joined by your favorite Bachelor Nation stars, as they lean into finding love later in life. Cheers to these Golden gals!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is an I-Heart podcast. I'm Jamel Hill, host to the Sports and Politics podcast, Spolitics. And on the latest episode of Spolitics, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins me for a candid conversation about the state of the Democratic Party. What do Republicans say to you privately that they won't say publicly? Many of them are in fear of their political lives. We continue to say to them, you were elected to defend your constituents. And there's life after Congress.

Make sure to listen to this episode of Spolitics. on the IHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. Hey, Bachelor Nation, it's Susan and Kathy here from the Golden Bachelor. I'm sure you remember us. They better remember us. We were both trying to date the same guy. And as the world now knows, neither one of us got Gary, but we got each other. yes we do

Kathy do you remember that first night and we started to bond from that moment on do you believe how far we've come I do remember it Susan and I remember feeling this instant I like this woman I want to know her better I think we could be really good friends and look where we've come

do you remember us laughing that night and talking we we shared so many stories that first night about our children and our families it's crazy getting to know each other But do you remember when the night nurse I would call her would say, ladies, it's got to be lights out. And I remember screaming out, do you really think turning the lights off is going to make us shut up? And do you remember you and I were talking and some of the other women were trying to sleep? And you and I just kept talking and talking and we'd wake up in the morning and we'd start talking again right before you started doing my hair.

Thank you. And look at us now. Look at us now. But can I just say, how many months have we known each other? I always say you and I are sisters from another mother. I believe it. We love each other. We take care of each other.

When we're talking, I know something's going on in your life that's bothering you. You give me great advice. I give you even better advice. And you always use the word zip it and what do I say? Shut the fuck up. You know what? I'm going to train you to get that word out of your vocabulary. Men don't like it.

I don't think it'll happen. Oh, well. that's why you're single Susan let's be honest here this is probably why this is probably why but I gained a friend for life you got you have a friend in me for life you do I think there was a song about that one there's some kind of I if you're going to ask me to hum you got a friend in me you've got a friend in me that is the song I don't know I just think how lucky were we there were 22 women in that house and you and I found each other right off the bat and I am so grateful for that opportunity of meeting you and look where we've gotten to look look where we are i don't think i could imagine a life without you anymore

oh i love that i feel blessed i really do but everything ended up perfectly and that's where we are right now we are so excited i know i am to have our new podcast bachelor happy hour golden hour we are going to talk about everything susan relationships heartbreak sex love sex again. We're going to talk about things that really matter to people. And you and I, we know no limits. And what it's like to look for love at this stage of our lives. I mean, it's different than when we were younger. It's totally different. I look at it differently. The things that I want from a partner are totally different than I thought about when I was 30. You know what I'm saying? Oh my gosh. How about when we're out together, Kathy, all the people, when we went to the golf tournament in Carmel, was that not amazing?

The fans have what they shared with us? That is the, first of all, they love to see us, but I know you've heard it as much as I have. They always say how we've changed their lives, we've made them have hope again, that they feel like love is in their future, they're getting up off the sofa, they're living their life, they feel energized again. And to me, when you and I are together, they see our friendship, and that's important, but they also see that we really are who we say we are. We love life.

We love each other. We love, you know, we want them to feel the same energy that we feel. Most of the DMs, as we were talking about earlier, were not from men, but women sharing their experience and saying how much they enjoy seeing us together and what we've grown to be. in a friendship, and they start sharing with me about their problems and their struggles, whether it was a divorce or cancer or children, and I'm answering them back. And that's what we're here for. Yeah. The whole message out of this show for me, and I'm sure you as well, let's say it together. Hope. Hope. Yeah, but to reach the people that have given up in their

60s. It's not too late. Like I've quoted a thousand times, it's the best chapter. Yeah. It really is. I will tell you, I've had people who have come up to me that, you know, are struggling with cancer, a terrible divorce, the loss of a child. And, you know, I know you and I feel the same way. We want those people to feel hope again and find happiness again because you and I are living proof that even though we've both had some tough things in our life, we both love life. And we enjoy every moment that we have.

And that's what we want everyone else to do. And that's what we're here for, to make you guys feel better, give you some advice, whether you don't know what to do in the dating world, or you just want to share some heartfelt things with us. We're here. I think my favorite part, Susan, is going to be that we're going to hear from you, Bachelor Nation, our listeners. We want to hear all of your questions about love and relationships

and anything else that you feel like you want. on our help with. You can send any questions or comments to bachelornation.com or you can DM us on Bachelor Happy Hours Instagram. And you know what? Maybe we'll get some DMs from some guys too. Yeah, you never know. I would really like to interview some of the younger bachelorets. I just feel like our perspectives are so different. They're young and they're starting out their lives. And I'd like to hear what they have to say and see what the differences are. Exactly. Absolutely. I think their perspective is important. And I think just the combination of us talking to them and us hearing what they've been going through. I think that'd be really

interesting for listeners. And I think everybody saw me give Rachel advice on Joey's season. That was so heartwarming. And the feedback that I got as far as the Internet goes was really great. People agree that I touched base. So I think, Susan, you gave great advice, as you always do. But, come on, we're both still looking for Mr. Wright. So everybody out there, kids, your grandkids, your uncles, your stepfathers, your next-door neighbor, feel free to send in your applications to us. Oh, seriously, we definitely want those.

We will review them carefully. and if there's somebody out there that wants to date my girl, Kathy, I'll pull that right aside and check everything really good on your application and I'll set that up for you. You know what? I love you to pieces and I'm going to go through your applications but I've got to be honest. If there's a really good guy that wants you, I'm taking them anyway. Of course you would. I'm going to have to get them all first. Okay, let's get into some of the topics that we are going to talk about on this show. let's just go through some of these questions and see where we stand on them what do you say

sounds good let's say all right sex on the first date susan yes or no absolutely not no traveling with someone you've only been dating a few weeks yes or no oh absolutely yes yeah why not i mean you got to know them a little bit right okay here's one for you would you date a guy 40 years younger than you are please tell me 40 no good good answer not How about if you realize really soon into a relationship that your partner is a huge Slav, would that be a deal breaker? You and I are neatniks, so we know the answer to that. That is a huge no.

I don't think I could do it. Not even. I don't think I could do it. All right. Would you offer to split the bill with a man on a first date? Definitely. Yeah, me too. You know, in my past from dating, if I knew I was never going to see this guy again, I would

insist on paying half. You know what I do? If I know I'm never going to see this guy again, I say I have a bus to catch. Could you please bring the bill now? All right. Would you sign up for another reality show? Amen. Absolutely. Absolutely. Best experience ever. And I encourage all the people listening. Sign up. You just never know. I think it should be a reality show. Susan and Kathy, and we fight over the same man. What do you say? Oh, God. How about travel in the world looking for love? I'll do any of the amount. Oh, I'm into, and that I will definitely do.

Yes, yes. Absolutely. I don't mind if he just sends in the first letter. How about that? What if it's the first mail that we receive? And it's somebody that it's interested in one of us. Then you're going to have to handle this podcast by yourself because I'm going to be off traveling the world with him.

No, you're not. No, you're not. All right. So let's get into all that on the podcast. I want you all to be sure to listen to back. bachelor happy hours golden hour on the iHeart radio app or wherever you listen to podcasts beginning march 28 don't you love golden hour is that not a perfect name can i just tell you susan you know this but for the rest of you out there the golden hour is my favorite time of day

and i'm going to tell you why because everything is magical at that golden hour it is everything the light is different it's beautiful And that's where our life is going. It's golden. It's beautiful. It's open to change. I love the name, Golden Hour. I do too, especially at a perfect sunset.

But ladies and gentlemen, everybody listen to Bachelor Happy Hour's Golden Hour on the IHeartRadio app or wherever you listen to your podcast.