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#56 - That Episode about Snack (the app) with Kim Kaplan
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Maria is talking about one of the most unique dating apps on the internet right now, Snack, with its founder Kim Kaplan! Kim Kaplan was on...
#55 - That Episode about the Enneagram and Personality Tests with Erin Baute
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Personality tests have been around for many years. Sometimes they're used for fun, sometimes your employer might want you to take them to help with y...
#54 - That Episode about the Dating App Inferno with Nancy Jo Sales
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Maria welcomes author Nancy Jo Sales. Nancy Jo Sales is a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist who has written f...
#53 - That Episode about Fighting Fair with Monica Berg
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Arguments happen in relationships. That's just a fact. But we're not really taught how to handle it when we start dating. There is no rule book on ho...
#52 - That Episode with That Girl, Marlo Thomas
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Maria is so excited to welcome Marlo Thomas! Marlo Thomas is an actress, a producer, an author, a philanthropist and a social activist. In...
#51 - That Episode about Soulmates with Psychic Medium Michelle Clare
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're talking about love on a different level. Maria talks so much about her belief in manifestation. Is it possible to call in your soulm...
#50 - That Episode with the Fake Irish Accent with Erica Spera and Molly DeMellier
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, Maria talks to the co-hosts of the Shooters Gotta Shoot podcast, Erica Spera and Molly DeMellier. NCAA athletes Erica Spera...
#49 - That Episode with Biological Anthropologist, Dr Helen Fisher
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Maria is so excited to welcome Dr. Helen Fisher to the podcast to answer your dating and relationship questions! Fisher has written severa...
#48 - That Episode about Prenups and Divorce with Lawyer Kelly
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While we spend much of our time on the podcast talking about finding love, what do you do once that happens? How do you protect yourself and your fam...
#47 - That Episode with Your New Gay Best Friend, Matthew Anchel
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Maria welcomes your new gay best friend, Matthew Anchel, to help with your dating and relationship questions! Maria and Matthew tackle body...
#46 - That Episode with Me in Search of You author Jenna Langbaum
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jenna Langbaum joins us to discuss her new book, "Me in Seach of You", which is a collection of stories inspired by her dating life as wel...
#45 - That Episode about FOMO and FOBO in Dating with Patrick McGinnis
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to sit on our phone, scroll through social media and feel the fear of missing out, or FOMO. Everything looks amazing! Why aren't I doing th...
#44 - That Episode on Long Distance Relationships with Maria's Husband, George
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Long distance relationships are brought up every week on Ask a Matchmaker on Instagram. This week, we dig deep into the topic with The King and Queen...
#43 - That Episode About Saying Less and Getting More with The Negotiator, Fotini Iconomopoulos
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're so excited to have her back! In episode 2, we welcomed Fotini Iconomopoulos to talk about negotiating in every part of your life, including you...
#42 - That Episode On Body Language with Blanca Cobb
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So often we focus on what a potential match is saying to us. But also what can we learn from their body language? Those little things we see can say ...
#41 - That Episode About Dating With the Coronavirus Vaccine with the Dare to Date Panel
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the vaccine rollouts across the world, is it safe to start dating in person again? What does dating look like once we have the shot? How do we k...
#40 - That Episode Where We Read Your Closure Letters with Katie Murphy
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, Maria is reading your closure letters with one of her good friends, Katie Murphy! Katie took the crazy situation of 2020 an...
#39 - That Episode with Let's F*cking Date Host Serena Kerrigan
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During the pandemic, she was bored. So she started her own dating show! This week's guest is Serena Kerrigan, AKA Serena F*cking Kerrigan, or SFK. Sh...
#38 - That Episode Where We Learn to Heal from a Narcissist Ex with Heather Kent
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Did I just date a narcissist?" More than likely you or someone you know has asked this question. Narcissists come off as charming and amazing at fir...
#37 - That Episode About Money and Relationships with Dr. Shannon Curry
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Financial compatibility is such an important part of a relationship. Yet it's also one of the toughest things to talk about with a potential partner....
#36 - That Episode About the Texas Freeze with Lifestyle Blogger Danielle Price
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The cold weather in Texas has been all over the news the last two weeks. This week, Maria talks to someone on the ground and is dealing with it first...
#35 - That Episode Where We Read Your Closure Letters with Katie Morse
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You loved it! We loved it! So we're doing it again! This week on the podcast, Maria is reading your closure letters with her friend Katie Morse. Thos...
#34 - That Episode with Inner Circle app founder David Vermeulen
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Years ago he was ready to meet someone. But he wasn't happy with the apps and ways to meet people. So, he took things into his own hands and created ...
#33 - That Episode with Make Your Move Author Jon Birger
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of dating, we think of the feelings. The emotions. All of the feels. But did you know there is SCIENCE behind how we act? Did you know ...
#32 - That Episode with Just Send the Text author Candice Jalili
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's all about confidence in dating. It's easy to second guess yourself. Ask your friends what you should text him. Survey the crowd to find out what...
#31 - That Episode About Polyamory with Margaret French
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we dig into the topic of polyamory... Yup, throuples! Or, as Maria calls it: "a trinity". This week's guest, Margaret French, met her husb...
#30 - That Episode with MeetMe app co-Founder Catherine Cook Connelly
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the pod, Maria chats with the founder of one of her favorite apps to meet people, MeetMe's Catherine Cook Connelly! Catherine is co-fo...
#29 - That Episode about Resolutions with Charly Lester
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off the new year, we're not only talking about how to achieve your love and relationship goals, but your goals in every aspect of your life t...
#28 - That Episode Where Maria and Her Husband Talk About 2020
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's the end of the year, and you're in for a special treat. This week, Maria welcomes her husband, George. The two of them talk about what 2020 has ...
#27 - That Episode Where the Vaccine Changes How People Date with Erika Ettin
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a holiday week, so we brought back an old friend to help answer your dating and relationship questions! Sit down, grab a drink and listen in on ...
#26 - That Episode about Sex with Dr. Jess O'Reilly
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do I ask my man to go down on me? Why won't we have sex anymore? How do we keep it hot and sexy while we're long distance or just distant because...
#25 - That Episode with The Ladies of Girls Gotta Eat, Rayna Greenberg and Ashley Hesseltine
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Maria is joined by Rayna Greenberg and Ashley Hesseltine, the co-hosts of Girls Gotta Eat podcast! Girls Gotta Eat is a comedy podcast abo...
#24 - That Episode Where We Go Over Your Thanksgiving Dating Questions with Matchmaker Chrisoula
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, it was the 3rd annual Ask a Matchmaker Thanksgiving Week! Non stop dating questions answered on Instagram. And thanks to you, we were able...
#23 - That Episode About Sexual Trauma and Shame with Dr. Celeste Holbrook
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of our goals on Ask a Matchmaker is to have real, authentic conversations about all things related to love and relationships. Cut through the BS ...
#22 - That Episode with Sexless in the City Author Kat Harris
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you embrace your sexuality when you're not having sex? This week's guest has such a unique story and lives such a unique life… and is the pe...
#21 - That Episode Where A Token Straight White Guy Mike Seydell Answers Your Questions
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
That Episode Where A Token Straight White Guy Mike Seydell Answers Your Questions Maria asked you for questions you would love an answer to directly f...
#20 - That Episode Where We Read Your Closure Letters with Chrisoula Mavrianos
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's the day after the election. There is a lot at stake. There's a lot of emotions going around. So this week, Maria is here to help put a smile on ...
#19 - That Episode with Your Manhattan Dating Tour Guide, Tiff Baira
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
She's the post-millennial version of Sex and the City…. except she's here to help guide you through YOUR dating and relationship questions! This wee...
#18 - That Episode with Married at First Sight's Doug Hehner and Jamie Otis!
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we have reality TV royalty joining us to answer YOUR dating questions! Their unique story of how they became a couple adds some unique ins...
#17 - That Episode with Maria's Work Husband, Matchmaker Louie Felix
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, you're getting not one, but TWO matchmakers! Joining Maria on this week's episode is her work husband, the Chief Operating Officer and M...
#16 - That Episode With NY Times Vows Parody Writer, Selena Coppock
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever read the wedding announcements in a newspaper or magazine and just rolled your eyes? Sometimes it feels more like a bad chapter from a ...
#15 - That Episode About Race and Dating with Damona Hoffman
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're living in a revolutionary moment in society. Conversations about race are at the forefront. But how does it affect dating? This week is doubl...
#14 - That Episode Where They Talk Politics and Dating with Charlotte Clymer
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is truly a wordsmith. Not only does her articles resonate and make you think, her tweets go viral all the time. Just recently, Hill...
#13 - That Episode About Growing Up in the Children of God Cult with Flor and Tamar Edwards
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How we grow up can dictate how we act in our relationships as adults, whether we consciously know it or not. We might learn about these habits the ha...
#12 - That Episode about Zoë Gulliksen's Dating Disaster
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all have dating stories that are easy to look back at and see how we should have gotten out of it early on. Some are silly to look at and some see...
#11 - That Episode Where They Bust Hollywood Romances with Gus Constantellis
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all have one of two things: a romance we've seen on TV or a movie that we LOVE and a romance we've seen on TV or a movie that we can't stand. Mayb...
#10 - That Episode Where Jared Freid Didn't Get Out of the Car to Ask For Larry Bird's Autograph
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He's been answering dating and relationship questions for years on the JTrain podcast! Now he's our special guest this week to answer YOUR questions…...
#9 - What Is That Episode With Jeopardy! Champion Buzzy Cohen?
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do Jeopardy! and dating have in common? No, Alex Trebek isn't single, he's happily married, sorry to disappoint you. But you can learn so much a...
#8 - That Episode Where We #SlayTheMic with Jam Gamble
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, it's all about communication. How do you become a better listener? What if you're dating someone that isn't listening to you? We're going ...
#7 - That Episode with Silence Breaker and Relationship Columnist Jasmine Lobe
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Maria welcomes Jasmine Lobe! Writer and actress Jasmine Lobe pens the relationship column, "The J-Spot", for the Observer. She has also wr...
#6 - That Episode Where They Talk about Astrology with Chrissy Rutherford
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we have our heads up in the sky, looking at the stars...okay, it's more like the astrological stars, but still! We're digging into so many...
#5 - That Episode with The Man who Believes in Love, Evan Marc Katz
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the pod, Maria welcomes her first male guest! Not only is he a good friend, you could consider him the male version of Maria-- in that n...
#4 - That Episode with Head over Heels Author Hannah Orenstein
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Maria is quite excited for her special guest! Hannah Orenstein is the Senior Dating Editor at Elite Daily. She's the author of three nov...
#2 - That Episode with The Negotiator, Fotini Iconomopoulos
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Finding the right words in a stressed situation can be frustrating. You want to make your thoughts known and it can be tough to say it just right so ...
#1 - That Episode with the Online Dating Coach, Erika Ettin
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's the first episode of Ask a Matchmaker! We start off this new series with a deep dive into the world of online dating! With the coronavirus pan...
#3 - That Episode about Narcissists with Dr. Ramani
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It feels like narcissism has taken a bigger role in society in the last few years. What might start off as charming and great can quickly turn negati...
Welcome to Ask a Matchmaker!
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by four generation matchmaker and founder of Agape Match, Maria Avgitidis, Ask a Matchmaker gives you no-nonse insight into dating, relationshi...