On this week’s episode of The Waves, <a href="https://laurastassi.com/">Laura Stassi</a> is back in the host seat. Laura, host of the podcast <a href="https://www.datingwhilegray.com/">Dating While Gray</a>, still can’t get over what the heck is going on in 72-year-old Gerry Turner’s love life. Gerry is the first lead for The Bachelor spinoff The Golden Bachelor. While Gerry and the group of women vying for his heart are seniors over 65 years old, many of the age-old Bachelor franchise tropes are still being put to use. What is it about reality TV dating that forces the stakes to be so high? To figure this out, Vulture TV critic <a href="https://x.com/kvanaren?s=20">Kathryn VanArendonk</a> joins us. In Slate Plus: Kathryn VanArendonk on a reality show focused on business connections – Project Greenlight: A New GenerationIf you liked this episode, check out: <ul>
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