October 22, 2025 • 8 mins
DID YOU WATCH DENVER'S LOVE IS BLIND FINALE? I know Arod did and today we have one of the contestants on the show at 12:30. Madison Maidenburg is (not ironically) the President of the Colorado Chapter for the Foundation Fighting Blindness, and she went on the show looking for love only to not find it. Follow her on socials here and here. SPOILER ALERT: Here is a recap of last night's finale.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
We've got to get into this, okay. First of all,
Madison Maidenberg, welcome to the show.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
Thank you for having me.
Speaker 1 (00:06):
So you were one of the contestants on Love Is Blind,
and I have to ask this question, what makes someone
you're an attractive woman, what makes someone go, you know
what I'm gonna I'm just gonna sign up to get
married on television. What was that thought process like for you?
Speaker 2 (00:21):
It's a great question. You know, I've always watched Love
is Blind.
Speaker 3 (00:24):
I absolutely loved the concept and the experiment. And you know,
with my eye condition, I have something called retinitis pigmentosa
and it is considered a blinding eye disease. So I
really wanted to go on the show because it stimulates
what my life could be like if I were to
lose my vision, and it was just incredible to be
able to kind of get a taste of that and
(00:44):
feel that out in this experiment.
Speaker 1 (00:46):
So now that you're on the other side of it,
the show has aired, we cannot have any spoilers, by
the way, because Anthony and his friends, you are die
hard fans, they're not watching until tonight. So we'll just pretend.
We'll just talk around what you know, things that happened
or didn't happen. We'll just leave it all out there.
But I'd love to know from your perspective, now that
you've seen how they edit you, they see what happens.
Speaker 2 (01:07):
What do you think do you would you do it again?
Speaker 3 (01:11):
You know, honestly, I would do this experiment a thousand
times over. I mean, just the amount of personal growth
that I got from this, it's insurmountable and I could
have never expected it.
Speaker 4 (01:22):
You know.
Speaker 3 (01:22):
Obviously my story didn't end with a fairy tale ending
the way I would have hoped. But I always say
I really did find love in the Pods, and that
was through the incredible women that were there that've become
my personal pod squad, and also just the love that
I found in myself.
Speaker 4 (01:37):
Madison, we have been talking so much on the show
over the really the course of years, from textures that
say that the love scene, the dating scene in Denver
is notoriously just one of the worst, if not the worst,
in the country. What do you say to those out
there that say that this season of Love is Blind
did not really help that narrative.
Speaker 3 (01:58):
Uh, you know, unfortunately, I feel like our season did
not do my Native state the service that it should
have been done. But you know, the Denver dating scene
has been called Menver for a reason, and you know,
there are definitely a few Peter.
Speaker 2 (02:13):
Pans out there. But I think.
Speaker 3 (02:15):
Overall, really Denver gets such a bad rap, and I
want to set the record straight that it's not as
bad as our season.
Speaker 1 (02:22):
You know, and the season wrapped up last night. Did
you guys already film the reunion show?
Speaker 2 (02:27):
Cause?
Speaker 1 (02:27):
I got to tell you, when I was a high
consumer of reality television, I lived for the reunion shows
because that's when the crap really hit the fan, right,
That's when the real stuff came out. Did you guys
already film the reunion?
Speaker 3 (02:39):
We did, and it's coming out next week October twenty ninth.
Speaker 2 (02:43):
Wow.
Speaker 1 (02:44):
So, now did you learn anything about yourself in this
process that maybe you weren't expecting in terms of what
you saw on the screen And you were like, wow,
didn't know that came across that way? I mean, how?
Speaker 4 (02:56):
How?
Speaker 1 (02:56):
Because I can't even imagine putting myself out there like that.
That's that's a level of brave I just don't have.
Speaker 3 (03:03):
Oh, I appreciate that, Mandy, You know, honestly, I learned
a lot about myself watching it back. It's definitely it's
a little bit of a humbling experience. You know, there's
certain moments they're like, gosh, I didn't realize that my
face did that, or you know, wow, I didn't realize
that maybe my total voice came across as this, or
you know whatever. But I'd say the biggest thing that
I learned from this is to really trust my intuition.
(03:23):
You know, there was so much there that I could
have leaned into and read a little bit better than
I did in the moment. So I've really learned to
trust my intuition, lean into my gut, you know, and
really truly not let myself be influenced as much by
other people's words.
Speaker 4 (03:39):
Well, Madison, a good follow up to that is, I'm
sure you've heard over the years having watched Love Is
Buying the horror stories that people have in terms of
issues with their portrayal on the show. Do you feel
like the producers the show gave you a good representation
or do you feel like maybe you fell more into
that camp of you don't feel like you were portrayed
the way that you had hoped based on having the
fact that they pick and choose what they want on
(04:00):
a show.
Speaker 3 (04:02):
You know, I will say, in general, I'm really proud
of the way that Love is Blind handles editing. They're
really good about kind of capturing the essence of who
people are and the essence of what conversations are. So,
you know, in general, do I think maybe my edit
shows me being a little bit more clinging, a little
bit more needy than I really am. Yes, But I
think it's also important to note that I was operating
(04:24):
from a space of insecurity, you know, because of some
of the things that Joe had said on camera. So,
you know, as far as the edit goes in general,
I think that you do get a sense for us
as people, but you don't see all of the other
moments that kind of create the whole story.
Speaker 4 (04:40):
Right.
Speaker 1 (04:41):
Did you follow along with any of the online stuff,
because I know reality shows those like chat areas, message
boards whatever, they can be brutal. Did you pay attention
to any of that?
Speaker 3 (04:53):
Honestly, Manny, I cannot stay out of the comments section.
Speaker 2 (04:58):
I know everyone telling me not to, but damn, it's
so fun. Sometimes people are so creative. But I love that.
Speaker 1 (05:05):
I love your attitude about that. Because it's tough. And
one of the things that I always say about my
job being in talk radio over the years, like I
have the thickest skin in the world. Nothing affects me.
If you attack me personally, nothing, I promise you it
does not affect me. So at a young age, you
now have had that experience and let it toughen you up.
(05:27):
It it's much easier to go through the world when
you have a little bit of a thick skin. What
advice would you give for someone else before going on
a show like Love is Blind.
Speaker 2 (05:37):
That's a good question. You know.
Speaker 3 (05:39):
My advice would be really good, get a very good
sense of who you are and really know who your
character is at your core, because there are going to
be so many voices and so many different opinions, and
if you can really just stay grounded in what you
know to be true about yourself, then it.
Speaker 2 (05:56):
Makes it so much easier to deal with the trolls.
Speaker 4 (05:58):
You know, Madison last one for me and I've been
nice and cordial throughout this, but we got to talk
about some tea at the end of this thing, because
this season was absolutely bonkers. Storylines, glor or whether it
be Edmund making out with the floor, whether it be
Joe's scene with you in the hotel room, making it
seem like he was just off the rails watching this
thing back. It could be whether it be you and
(06:19):
Joe or any other couple up to the finale. What
were some of your favorite and most funny highlights that
you remember from this season.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
Oh, some of my favorite and most funny highlights.
Speaker 3 (06:29):
I mean, honestly, one of the funny moments for me
was like when we were in the pods and we're
trying to have this deep conversation and we have this
box of like games and toys, and there was this
one toy that kept making the most obnoxious sounds and
we're like in the middle of a very deep conversation
and it just keeps me like bop it, twist.
Speaker 2 (06:46):
It, you know whatever, And I'm like, oh my god.
Speaker 3 (06:48):
So it got to the point that I ended up
throwing it out of the pod, and when I came.
Speaker 2 (06:52):
Back out, it's gone.
Speaker 4 (06:53):
You know.
Speaker 3 (06:53):
It's just kind of funny seeing the behind the scenes
a little bit of just how the machine kind of works.
Speaker 2 (06:59):
That was definitely a moment. You know.
Speaker 3 (07:00):
Another one that was funny when we were in Mexico
kind of filming that whole scene with all the group.
Speaker 2 (07:07):
We actually had one on ones with each other guy
and with you know, the guys with each other girl.
Speaker 3 (07:12):
And I was trying to go down the stairs and
production told me that there was like five stairs and
there were six and I fully wiped out, you know.
Speaker 2 (07:20):
And it's just kind of like these silly, little.
Speaker 3 (07:22):
Very human moments that you just don't see as much
that make it kind of an interesting behind the scenes.
Speaker 4 (07:28):
And I lied, I have. I'd be remiss if I
didn't ask. At the end of the day, how much
better do you feel knowing the response has been so positive?
You mentioned Team Madison at the end of the day,
how really grateful for yourself and your growth at as
a person? In all reality? Are you glad that you
did not go to the altar with Joe because he's
bad news?
Speaker 2 (07:51):
Uh?
Speaker 3 (07:51):
You know, I always say Joe really did me a favor,
And you know, I'm thankful that things ended when they
did because I am absolutely a true lover girl and
when I'm in something, I'm in something and I want
to see it all the way through. So at the
end of the day, you know, thank you, Joe. For
doing me the favor I couldn't do myself.
Speaker 4 (08:09):
Yes, thank you Walmart Brand knockoff bone Nix. We appreciate
that that did not happen.
Speaker 2 (08:13):
Madison Maidenburg.
Speaker 1 (08:14):
Thanks for your time today and best of luck and
all you do in the future. Madison. And then you
know I couldn't do it.
Speaker 2 (08:21):
I just I could not do it.
Speaker 1 (08:22):
But you know what, Arod and his friends are sure
glad you did that.
Speaker 2 (08:27):
You guys so much. I appreciate you so much, Madison.
Speaker 4 (08:30):
Thank you
We've got to get into this, okay. First of all,
Madison Maidenberg, welcome to the show.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
Thank you for having me.
Speaker 1 (00:06):
So you were one of the contestants on Love Is Blind,
and I have to ask this question, what makes someone
you're an attractive woman, what makes someone go, you know
what I'm gonna I'm just gonna sign up to get
married on television. What was that thought process like for you?
Speaker 2 (00:21):
It's a great question. You know, I've always watched Love
is Blind.
Speaker 3 (00:24):
I absolutely loved the concept and the experiment. And you know,
with my eye condition, I have something called retinitis pigmentosa
and it is considered a blinding eye disease. So I
really wanted to go on the show because it stimulates
what my life could be like if I were to
lose my vision, and it was just incredible to be
able to kind of get a taste of that and
(00:44):
feel that out in this experiment.
Speaker 1 (00:46):
So now that you're on the other side of it,
the show has aired, we cannot have any spoilers, by
the way, because Anthony and his friends, you are die
hard fans, they're not watching until tonight. So we'll just pretend.
We'll just talk around what you know, things that happened
or didn't happen. We'll just leave it all out there.
But I'd love to know from your perspective, now that
you've seen how they edit you, they see what happens.
Speaker 2 (01:07):
What do you think do you would you do it again?
Speaker 3 (01:11):
You know, honestly, I would do this experiment a thousand
times over. I mean, just the amount of personal growth
that I got from this, it's insurmountable and I could
have never expected it.
Speaker 4 (01:22):
You know.
Speaker 3 (01:22):
Obviously my story didn't end with a fairy tale ending
the way I would have hoped. But I always say
I really did find love in the Pods, and that
was through the incredible women that were there that've become
my personal pod squad, and also just the love that
I found in myself.
Speaker 4 (01:37):
Madison, we have been talking so much on the show
over the really the course of years, from textures that
say that the love scene, the dating scene in Denver
is notoriously just one of the worst, if not the worst,
in the country. What do you say to those out
there that say that this season of Love is Blind
did not really help that narrative.
Speaker 3 (01:58):
Uh, you know, unfortunately, I feel like our season did
not do my Native state the service that it should
have been done. But you know, the Denver dating scene
has been called Menver for a reason, and you know,
there are definitely a few Peter.
Speaker 2 (02:13):
Pans out there. But I think.
Speaker 3 (02:15):
Overall, really Denver gets such a bad rap, and I
want to set the record straight that it's not as
bad as our season.
Speaker 1 (02:22):
You know, and the season wrapped up last night. Did
you guys already film the reunion show?
Speaker 2 (02:27):
Cause?
Speaker 1 (02:27):
I got to tell you, when I was a high
consumer of reality television, I lived for the reunion shows
because that's when the crap really hit the fan, right,
That's when the real stuff came out. Did you guys
already film the reunion?
Speaker 3 (02:39):
We did, and it's coming out next week October twenty ninth.
Speaker 2 (02:43):
Wow.
Speaker 1 (02:44):
So, now did you learn anything about yourself in this
process that maybe you weren't expecting in terms of what
you saw on the screen And you were like, wow,
didn't know that came across that way? I mean, how?
Speaker 4 (02:56):
How?
Speaker 1 (02:56):
Because I can't even imagine putting myself out there like that.
That's that's a level of brave I just don't have.
Speaker 3 (03:03):
Oh, I appreciate that, Mandy, You know, honestly, I learned
a lot about myself watching it back. It's definitely it's
a little bit of a humbling experience. You know, there's
certain moments they're like, gosh, I didn't realize that my
face did that, or you know, wow, I didn't realize
that maybe my total voice came across as this, or
you know whatever. But I'd say the biggest thing that
I learned from this is to really trust my intuition.
(03:23):
You know, there was so much there that I could
have leaned into and read a little bit better than
I did in the moment. So I've really learned to
trust my intuition, lean into my gut, you know, and
really truly not let myself be influenced as much by
other people's words.
Speaker 4 (03:39):
Well, Madison, a good follow up to that is, I'm
sure you've heard over the years having watched Love Is
Buying the horror stories that people have in terms of
issues with their portrayal on the show. Do you feel
like the producers the show gave you a good representation
or do you feel like maybe you fell more into
that camp of you don't feel like you were portrayed
the way that you had hoped based on having the
fact that they pick and choose what they want on
(04:00):
a show.
Speaker 3 (04:02):
You know, I will say, in general, I'm really proud
of the way that Love is Blind handles editing. They're
really good about kind of capturing the essence of who
people are and the essence of what conversations are. So,
you know, in general, do I think maybe my edit
shows me being a little bit more clinging, a little
bit more needy than I really am. Yes, But I
think it's also important to note that I was operating
(04:24):
from a space of insecurity, you know, because of some
of the things that Joe had said on camera. So,
you know, as far as the edit goes in general,
I think that you do get a sense for us
as people, but you don't see all of the other
moments that kind of create the whole story.
Speaker 4 (04:40):
Right.
Speaker 1 (04:41):
Did you follow along with any of the online stuff,
because I know reality shows those like chat areas, message
boards whatever, they can be brutal. Did you pay attention
to any of that?
Speaker 3 (04:53):
Honestly, Manny, I cannot stay out of the comments section.
Speaker 2 (04:58):
I know everyone telling me not to, but damn, it's
so fun. Sometimes people are so creative. But I love that.
Speaker 1 (05:05):
I love your attitude about that. Because it's tough. And
one of the things that I always say about my
job being in talk radio over the years, like I
have the thickest skin in the world. Nothing affects me.
If you attack me personally, nothing, I promise you it
does not affect me. So at a young age, you
now have had that experience and let it toughen you up.
(05:27):
It it's much easier to go through the world when
you have a little bit of a thick skin. What
advice would you give for someone else before going on
a show like Love is Blind.
Speaker 2 (05:37):
That's a good question. You know.
Speaker 3 (05:39):
My advice would be really good, get a very good
sense of who you are and really know who your
character is at your core, because there are going to
be so many voices and so many different opinions, and
if you can really just stay grounded in what you
know to be true about yourself, then it.
Speaker 2 (05:56):
Makes it so much easier to deal with the trolls.
Speaker 4 (05:58):
You know, Madison last one for me and I've been
nice and cordial throughout this, but we got to talk
about some tea at the end of this thing, because
this season was absolutely bonkers. Storylines, glor or whether it
be Edmund making out with the floor, whether it be
Joe's scene with you in the hotel room, making it
seem like he was just off the rails watching this
thing back. It could be whether it be you and
(06:19):
Joe or any other couple up to the finale. What
were some of your favorite and most funny highlights that
you remember from this season.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
Oh, some of my favorite and most funny highlights.
Speaker 3 (06:29):
I mean, honestly, one of the funny moments for me
was like when we were in the pods and we're
trying to have this deep conversation and we have this
box of like games and toys, and there was this
one toy that kept making the most obnoxious sounds and
we're like in the middle of a very deep conversation
and it just keeps me like bop it, twist.
Speaker 2 (06:46):
It, you know whatever, And I'm like, oh my god.
Speaker 3 (06:48):
So it got to the point that I ended up
throwing it out of the pod, and when I came.
Speaker 2 (06:52):
Back out, it's gone.
Speaker 4 (06:53):
You know.
Speaker 3 (06:53):
It's just kind of funny seeing the behind the scenes
a little bit of just how the machine kind of works.
Speaker 2 (06:59):
That was definitely a moment. You know.
Speaker 3 (07:00):
Another one that was funny when we were in Mexico
kind of filming that whole scene with all the group.
Speaker 2 (07:07):
We actually had one on ones with each other guy
and with you know, the guys with each other girl.
Speaker 3 (07:12):
And I was trying to go down the stairs and
production told me that there was like five stairs and
there were six and I fully wiped out, you know.
Speaker 2 (07:20):
And it's just kind of like these silly, little.
Speaker 3 (07:22):
Very human moments that you just don't see as much
that make it kind of an interesting behind the scenes.
Speaker 4 (07:28):
And I lied, I have. I'd be remiss if I
didn't ask. At the end of the day, how much
better do you feel knowing the response has been so positive?
You mentioned Team Madison at the end of the day,
how really grateful for yourself and your growth at as
a person? In all reality? Are you glad that you
did not go to the altar with Joe because he's
bad news?
Speaker 2 (07:51):
Uh?
Speaker 3 (07:51):
You know, I always say Joe really did me a favor,
And you know, I'm thankful that things ended when they
did because I am absolutely a true lover girl and
when I'm in something, I'm in something and I want
to see it all the way through. So at the
end of the day, you know, thank you, Joe. For
doing me the favor I couldn't do myself.
Speaker 4 (08:09):
Yes, thank you Walmart Brand knockoff bone Nix. We appreciate
that that did not happen.
Speaker 2 (08:13):
Madison Maidenburg.
Speaker 1 (08:14):
Thanks for your time today and best of luck and
all you do in the future. Madison. And then you
know I couldn't do it.
Speaker 2 (08:21):
I just I could not do it.
Speaker 1 (08:22):
But you know what, Arod and his friends are sure
glad you did that.
Speaker 2 (08:27):
You guys so much. I appreciate you so much, Madison.
Speaker 4 (08:30):
Thank you
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