Rachael Kirkconnell Part One: Two years after finding love and controversy on the Bachelor 

This cast probably had the most amazing women, no wonder they stayed close. It seems like they had a lot of deep conversation while they were filming.

Y’all referring to him as “the host” is sending me

LOVED this conversation!! I feel like this is what we all wanted when the issue took place. However, maybe some weren’t ready or willing to listen. Thank you Rachel for speaking about times that weren’t easy and thank you ladies for asking such good questions.

I must say what stood out to me is when Bri said, "Matt allowed me to date out" then she retracted and said, " to date black men". I'm not familiar with her, but I assume she has a black father whom she's probably had a complicated relationship with which maybe led her to her forming unfair negative stereotypes and generalizations pertaining to black men that she has probably reconciled as an adult. Also, when she said, "Matt allowed me to date out" (emphasis on out) and then corrected herself, I couldn't help but to think that black men have been so distant and very unfamiliar to Bri (by choice), that she instinctively felt like dating black men was akin to dating outside of her own race. Wow...that is unbelievable.

I really loved this podcast. The fact that Bree and Matt, both people of colour, still maintain a close relationship with Rachel, for me is more than a testament of the type of person she is. She handled herself with a lot of grace throughout this entire situation and still does.

Rachael when you walked out of the limo just the way you and Matt saw each other I knew it was more then a physical connection but your both soul mates and I’m sure Matt knew that and when he voiced that to producers they went on a hunt to go as far as to fetch something negative about you.. it was a blessing in disguise because you have grown so much. Also, this has shun a light on the reality of what happens in fraternity and things need to change. You and Matt did the right thing to stay away from the franchise and show your love story to the world and speak the truth with such grace and that is why your both so admired 🤩🤎 will forever watch your love story unfold via social media 🤗

I just stumbled upon you and I’m so happy I did! Great podcast - loved hearing Rachel and Bri’s side of the story. It’s fascinating and eye-opening and mindboggling‼️😳🤩💕

This episode was fantastic! These conversations are so important for me and so many other people to learn from. I truly appreciate your vulnerability and sharing your experiences.

Enjoyed the conversation. I love how Ses asked pointed questions and forced Rachel to go deeper and not give superficial responses. It looks like you edited out some really key points in the conversation, including Ses' point about having the language to articulate the minority experience. When such edits are obvious, it can seem like transparency is compromised and valuable insights lost, so please re-consider that.

This was good conversation. It’s good to be having such things to clear the air out by people taking on their side

WOW I loved loved this conversation. Finally!! Rachel’s growth is incredible. I’m recognizing that white ppl in general grew up ignorant-and we’re ignorant of the history behind things we do/did for fun. We didn’t know or question it or care to learn the meaning behind it and how it impacts others. Ignorance is bliss (for yourself), but it hurts others-without any malice or intention, it hurts.***Every generation is ignorant to what experiences came before them.*** It’s up to us to want to learn and grow and become truly self-aware of what we do/say/think. We didn’t used to have the tools to question everything & get the real answers but we do now. I’ve learned that all white ppl come from “privilege”-just by being born white vs of color we have a leg up. There’s no excuse not to learn from BLM and conversations such as these. Personal growth is up to ALL of us. THANK YOU for the reminder and keep up the conversation 🙏 ❤ TIPS: Change watch speed to 1.25, & starting at 11 min. in they get to the meat of it-what the show wanted vs what Matt did, Rachel & Bri’s experience, and by 20 min in begins the major growth Rachel went thru.

Found you guys from Dave Neal. Loving the pod! Keep it up!✨

This was amazing. I’m really proud of tache and her growth and everyone else who asked the right questions through this period in time.

Heard part of this on Dave Neal's show and can't wait to hear the whole episode!

loved this podcast!!! love seeing Bri again 🤍

Came here from Dave Neal channel. Really enjoyed listening to this conversation.

This was an incredible podcast with all of your honest feelings! Rachael, your hope that the younger generation will be more educated, is my hope too! It scares me that many privileged whites want to remove this education from schools!! 🙏 there are more empathetic legislatures rather than the highly prejudiced ones!

Love this

Dave Neal brought me here,just subcribed..great interview.

Matts women were so amazing. Really. I honestly was so hurt when I saw those photos leak. I don’t think people understand how alienating and sickening it feels to see the pain of your people perpetuated like that. I was not ready to hear a thing out of Rachel at the time. Especially since I liked her at the start of the season. I am really relieved to hear that Rachel didn’t intentionally perpetuate racism. Sadly racism persists in this franchise. beyond repair, very likely. I hate that Rachel had to endure the ire of the press, but I also hate that today I endured racism in my life at my job and none of those people will be held accountable. This was a great conversation, ladies. You should be proud ❤

It was very clear that the producers were targeting and wanting Matt to pick a black bachelorette. That's why they brought in another 5 contestants. Then clearly apparent to me when Rachel had that parachuting accident and they were not even that concerned or gave her any air time. It baffled us. Great podcast ladies.

Strong and powerful woman 🥰

Dave Neal brought me here!

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New subscriber👋🏾...Dave Neal brought me here 😊

I love these woman 💗💗💗💗

I imagine being married 25 years and in poor health and your husband walks in two days before thanksgiving and tells you he’s leaving and wants a divorce. I was devastated.

Excited for this channel ❤

Bring on Rachel Lindsay Rachael!!! 😂 Bri!!!

I feel like Rachael should acknowledge that Chris Harrison was trying to help her out… I don’t think he was trying to justify anything, only trying to let her speak. He may have sided that he thought the party wasn’t something to get super worked up over, but I think that had more to do with him knowing Rachael’s true character after getting to know her on the show. That’s just my take, but I don’t think people needed to blame her for him getting fired. That’s pretty silly

Can we have the current cast of Paradise 😜

Hmmm…..

please invest in some decent microphones as they have in Nick Viall's and Shandy's podcasts. I'm trying to follow the conversation it's tough to follow the same way I listen to nicks and Shandy's podcast

That’s scary you couldn’t figure out that percentage in your heads. Shocking actually.

Like, like,like....

When I saw the infamous "racist" photo my anger was for a different reason. Every little girl dreams of wearing a big hoop skirt. It was the fashion of the day. That's what I saw in that photo, basically, little girls at a tea party, dressing like a Disney princess.

This might not be a welcomed comment, but responding to the question of why “The Host” defended Rachel… I always thought he was doing his best to protect the lead’s final choice. If Matt choosing Rachel was a “failure” as it was, and then this whole conversation happened while the season was airing, I assumed the show wanted to save the season.

Let's here what Chris Harrison has to say now!!! Since he took the money 🤑💰🤑 and split!!!

Doesn't Tayshia have 1.5M followers as a biracial lead?

Who Cares???? Indeed, could we get back to the current couples and contestants on Paradise!!! 😜 They people still want to be relevant, Paradise 😉 Crew Please 🙏

Y’all should address the rest of the stuff she did… it wasn’t just the plantation party. Also just seems like she knows what to say and mainly started doing it after Matt broke up with her…weird how she mainly just made eye contact with Bri

What about the racism I experienced and continue to experience as a white person in a black community ?

my opinion: rachel lindsay took the opportunity to include herself to push her ulterior motives of destroying the franchise for the way they treated her and people of color