Hello everyone. Well, at the beginning of this Bachelorette episode, showrunners made sure Michelle beat it into our brains that next week is hometowns.

If the tradition of the previous 17 seasons remains, quick math results in the astounding conclusion that four men will be standing at the end of this two-hour extravaganza, and four losers will be

sitting silently in the rejection SUV, wondering where they went wrong. Some guy and Austin and I

break it down for you. We answer serious questions, such as, does a person's ability to churn

butter make him a likely husband candidate. Would you wear your girlfriend's

father swim trunks if you were promised a hot makeout session and a hot tub after? And how do you

impress a gaggle of fifth graders? Some guy thinks the answer to that question is sugar. I think the

answer to that question is jokes. Then things really go off the

rails and we laugh for way too long. Feel the freedom to hit that little fast forward button

should the spirit lead you. It will not hurt my feelings. Hey everyone, I'm Lindsay and welcome to the

I hate Green Beans podcast. During each episode,

I'll be discussing television, movies, music, and books with friends who love pop culture as much as I do.

For those of you wondering, yes, we will be talking about the Bachelor franchise, and no, I do not

want to try your grandmother's famous green bean cassero recipe. But thanks for offering.

Now sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

It's episode 244 of the I Hate Green Bean's podcast.

I'm your host, Lindsay.

I'm here with some guy in Austin.

We both have our voices back for the most part.

It's a very exciting morning.

Yeah, mine is still a little scratchy.

I went to the doctor yesterday, and he gave me a precautionary prescription, say that three

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