{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"187 The Golden Bachelor Finale A Gen Z POV","description":"For the first time in the show's history, we've got&amp;nbsp; a twenty something on as our guest! We're joined by Melissa's Gen Z daughter, Alison, who gives us her thoughts on The Golden Bachelor, explains what &quot;Porch Era&quot;is&amp;nbsp; and talks about what she liked about the show. Mix It Up with Us Leave Us A Voicemail&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Terri on Instagram &amp;nbsp;Melissa on Instagram &amp;nbsp;Join the Mixing Up Midlife Discussion Facebook Group Email Us:&amp;nbsp;MixingupMidlife@gmail.com &amp;nbsp;Visit the Mixing Up Midlife website Maybe Find Us on TikTok 00:00&amp;nbsp;Introduction and Podcast Overview 00:11&amp;nbsp;Special Guest Introduction: Allison 00:46&amp;nbsp;Golden Bachelor Finale Discussion 01:56&amp;nbsp;Allison's Initial Reaction to the Golden Bachelor 03:47&amp;nbsp;Comparing Golden Bachelor to Other Seasons 05:07&amp;nbsp;The Unexpected Finale: Opinions and Reactions 07:08&amp;nbsp;Post-Finale Speculations and Theories 09:49&amp;nbsp;The Hollywood Reporter's 'Hit Piece' on Jerry 12:58&amp;nbsp;Final Thoughts and Wrap Up 17:02&amp;nbsp;Watching the Show: A Unique Experience 17:29&amp;nbsp;Discussing Gary's Actions 18:56&amp;nbsp;Choosing Safety Over Adventure 20:04&amp;nbsp;Love at Different Ages 22:10&amp;nbsp;The Golden Bachelor: Final Thoughts 22:13&amp;nbsp;Reality TV: A Love-Hate Relationship 26:08&amp;nbsp;The Future of the Golden Bachelor Participants 28:52&amp;nbsp;The Possibility of a Golden Bachelorette 29:53 Wrapping Up the Discussion ","author_name":"Mixing Up Midlife","author_url":"https:\/\/www.mixingupmidlife.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/28981648\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/28981648"}