Did Mercedes Fall in Love at Jingle Ball?

Ben gets one-on-one with Mercedes to recap her blind date.    Will there be a second date??See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump continues to leave his mark on the White House, including a controversial new installment along his Walk of Fame.  Underneath portraits of former presidents, Trump has installed permanent plaques describing each President’s legacy, according to HIM,  and written by HIM. Amy and T.J. read the plaques aloud and weigh in on why we, as a nation, aren’t reacting to their absurdity, and are instead, taking them seriously. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Phoenix residents finally saw justice for a 3 week long killing spree that ended in the murders of convicted killer Cleophus Cooksey Jr’s mom and stepfather.   Cooksey was convicted of killing 8 people in total, but the jury was hung on giving a death sentence for the murders of his mom and stepdad,  and now the DA is considering retrying Cooksey because of it!  Hear what the DA and a family friend had to say about the evil they saw in Cooksey and why they say he is the reason why we need the death penalty in this country.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After talking to Mercedes blind date, it’s time for Ben to get the REAL scoop from his trusted spies, DeAnna and Kathy.   Kathy is giving the details on what happened after the concert and the sound advice she gave to Mercedes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The I Do Part 2 crew has curated THE perfect gift guide for things to get the single person (or yourself!) this holiday season!  These gifts are a little naughty…and nice - things that REAL singles want!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After spending hours and hours wrapping gifts this weekend, Amy and T.J. have an honest conversation about the amount pf presents under the tree this year.   Turns out “guilt giving” is a fairly common response with divorced and blended families, parents trying to make up for the loss of a sense of normalcy for their children.  We have the red flags you should watch out for and an incredibly helpful guide on how to navigate the holidays with what’s called “The 5 Gift Rule.”   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miss Finland 2025 has been stripped of her title after a photo was posted of her pulling her eyes and smiling with the caption “Eating with a Chinese."  But the controversy grew even bigger when several members of the Finnish Parliament recreated their own, exceptionally racist photos and posted them online in solidarity with Miss Finland. The Prime Minister has apologized to Asian nations, but now there is talk of a tourism boycott and an even larger conversation about racism in this world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Ashley have you covered with the most dramatic last minute gift ideas for any Bachelor fan in your world!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s official as of today, “The Kennedy Center” is no longer. Instead, the iconic memorial dedicated to President John F. Kennedy already bears its new name one day after the board voted to change the name to the Trump-Kennedy Center. JFK’s niece, Maria Shriver made a powerful statement condemning the move, calling it unacceptable and obsessive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Ashley have the latest on Taylor Frankie Paul as she wraps up her filming journey as our next Bachelorette!She’s VERY active on social media and dropping plenty of clues. From her Mormon Wives cast members showing up, to hometown dates, and finale locations, we're covering it all!AND… could a contestant with the most Bachelorette appearances be part of Taylor’s season??See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.