In My Hometown
In My Hometown is a fun and thought-provoking lifestyle podcast hosted by Jamie Stein and Pascal (fan favorite from The Golden Bachelorette). The show explores relationships, reinvention, and what it means to thrive in life’s “golden — or going golden — era.” (after 50!)
The podcast features two series:
Golden Era Conversations
Jamie, Pascal, and expert guests dive into real conversations about divorce, dating, sex, wellness, and life transitions, exploring how people reinvent themselves and build fulfilling next chapters.
Bachelor Nation Fix
Jamie and Pascal recap and react to the latest shows including The Bachelorette, The Golden Bachelor, Bachelor Mansion Takeover, and more — breaking down the drama, the contestants, and the moments everyone is talking about.
Friends from Bachelor Nation, relationship experts, and Chicago voices join the conversation to share their perspectives and insights.
Whether you’re here for real talk about relationships and reinvention or your weekly Bachelor Nation fix, you’re in the right place.
Welcome to In My Hometown.
Jamie Stein is an award-winning PR, communications, and marketing executive, former reporter, and brand spokesperson. Pascal is a fan-favorite and finalist from Season 1 of The Golden Bachelorette and a successful business owner for more than 40 years.
In My Hometown
Latest Episodes
Is Modern Dating Broken? Here’s What Actually Works with Bela Gandhi
Modern dating can feel more complicated than ever—but does it have to be?Relationship expert and Smart Dating Academy founder Bela Gandhi doesn't think so! She joins Jamie Stein and Pascal to talk about what re...
Nancy Guthrie Case Update & Inside NewsNation’s Missing Persons Series with Marni Hughes
The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has captured national attention. But for NewsNation anchor Marni Hughes, her case is part of a much bigger mission: shining a light on missing persons cases that too often fly under the radar.Marni join...
Reality Steve on Bachelor Nation, Taylor Frankie Paul & Reality TV’s Biggest Stories
For nearly two decades, Reality Steve (Steve Carbone) has been one of reality TV’s most influential insiders, breaking stories, sharing spoilers, and changing the way fans follow their favorite shows.In this episode of In My Ho...
Pascal Is in the Hot Seat: Dating After 50, Relationships & French Standards
What do men really think about dating after 50?In this special episode, Jamie Stein puts co-host Pascal in the hot seat for an unfiltered conversation about love, relationships, attraction, confidence, and his infamous “French standards....
The Secret to Finding Love After 50 Isn’t What You Think with Kimmy Seltzer
What if the thing preventing you from attracting the love—and the life—you want isn’t timing, luck, or even chemistry?What if it’s confidence?In this episode, Jamie and Pascal sit down with dating strategist, confidence expert, ma...