Joan’s 411 on Fantasy Suites! | Happy Hour

Joan’s 411 on Fantasy Suites! | Happy Hour

Author: iHeartPodcasts and Warner Bros November 7, 2025 Duration: 33:08

Today on “Happy Hour,” our former Golden Bachelorette Joan is back on the podcast! Joan is helping us dive into Mel’s Fantasy Suites and gives us her perspective as a former lead. We kick things off by getting into her and Chock’s updates: What’s the tea on their NYC move?? Then, we get into this season of “Golden” overall: What does Joan think about Mel’s lack of experience on “Golden” before becoming the lead? Plus, Joan gives us her thoughts on Cindy after interviewing her on “Happy Hour”! Tune in now to hear all this and more and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! 

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