Dateable: Your insider's look into modern dating and relationships

Season 10 Episode 6: Coming out as Bisexual in your Marriage

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

From Coronavirus to coming out in your marriage – there’s no predicting what can happen! We talk to Chris about discovering his sexuality later in...

Season 10 Episode 5: Millennial vs. Gen Z dating

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We got a Gen Z in the house! Listen as we talk to Zoe about what it's like to date as someone who’s been using digital technology their entire l...

Season 10 Episode 4: Too Old to Date

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in as we talk to Brad about the time pressure of dating as you get older – even for men. We discuss the challenges of dating in your 30’s wh...

Season 10 Episode 3: PHD in Mansplaining

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we talk to Mindy about her one-sided date where it felt like the whole time she was getting mansplained. We discuss how to respond to dates...

Season 10 Episode 2: Is Communication ruining your sex life?

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as we talk with Tommy Danger Kim about his unexpected divorce – and how it's impacting his dating life 4 years later. We discuss why comm...

Season 10 Episode 1: Taking Sexy Back

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we talk with Dr. Alexandra Solomon about how to own your sexuality and create the relationship you want. We discuss making sex a less shame...

BONUS: Dateable Unplugged LIVE From SF

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in for a sneak peek into our inaugural live show in SF. We flipped the script and had Logan Ury interview us for a change! We discuss why we star...

BONUS: Confessions Of A Bartender LIVE from Mad River in NYC

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in as we chat with Ryan live at his bar, Mad River, in the Upper East Side of New York City. We discuss what bartenders observe on your dates, id...

BONUS: Live from The Wing NYC: Love (& Sex) At Any Age w/ Cirkel

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we share a live podcast where we talk with a panel of daters across ages in their 20's, 30's and 40+. We discuss what changes (and...

BONUS: The State Of Dating In 2020

01 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as we talk about the trends we’re seeing in the dating world – and future predictions going into the new year. We discuss the next wave of ...

Season 9 Episode 20: Dating With Dignity w/ Marni Battista

25 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we chat with Marni Battista about how she regained her own dignity when dating – and why this is essential for anyone dating right now. W...

Season 9 Episode 19: The Next Chapter Of Dating

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in as we talk to Andy about the many phases of his dating life – from being new in town/ having fun to wanting more to deciding to move abroad....

Season 9 Episode 18: Is Monogamy A Thing Of The Past?

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as we talk to Cathy about her journey from saving herself for marriage to having multiple partners – at once. We discuss why it’s so diffic...

Season 9 Episode 17: Getting (that Libido) Up

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in as we talk to Amit about how he increased his testosterone levels and libido to better his sex life. We discuss how ‘not getting it up’ ca...

Season 9 Episode 16: Attachment Theory

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we chat with Lauren Korshak MFT about attachment styles and how they play into our adult dating patterns. We talk about the different style...

Season 9 Episode 15: Rated X

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as we hear from Lou Cass about being a porn star in the ’80s and how porn has changed over the years. We discuss the highs and lows of being ...

Season 9 Episode 14: The Science Of Dating

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in as we talk to Logan Ury about how behavioral science –the how and why we make decisions – plays into everything in dating from profile pho...

Season 9 Episode 13: Eternal Bachelor

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we talk to Michel about his bachelor lifestyle and his existential debate between clubbing every weekend vs. settling down. We discuss the ...

Season 9 Episode 12: Zipper Dick

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as Elizabeth tells us about one of her funny dating stories that luckily avoided a trip to the ER. We discuss how to deal with unfortunate situ...

Season 9 Episode 11: First Date In 12 Years

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in as Jeff tells us about his first date in 12 years with our co-host and producer Julie. We discuss being on dating apps at different stages of ...

Season 9 Episode 10: Falling Into Relationships

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we talk to Dave about how he seems to fall in and out of relationships without thinking much about it. We discuss bringing awareness into ...

Season 9 Episode 9: Singles in America 2019 with Helen Fisher

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as we talk to Helen Fisher, a world-renowned researcher, and unpack the results of her Singles in America study. We discuss this concept of fas...

Season 9 Episode 8: Why People Cheat: An Exclusive Interview with Ashley Madison

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in as we talk to members and the staff at Ashley Madison about why people cheat and have affairs. We discuss the motivations of the people coming...

Season 9 Episode 7: Dating as a Single Mother

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as we chat with Rebecca about dating and meeting her now-husband while raising her daughter on her own. We discuss making decisions that are ri...

Season 9 Episode 6: Deeper Dating with Ken Page

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we chat with Ken Page about the revelations he learned along the way after being chronically single for years. We discuss moving out of you...

Season 9 Episode 5: Broken Engagement with a Twist

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in as we chat with Jane about how she broke off her engagement to her college boyfriend due to falling in love with a woman. We discuss the fallo...

Season 9 Episode 4: The Inventor of Online Dating with Match.com founder Gary Kremen & David Kushner

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as we talk to Gary Kremen, the inventor of online dating, and author David Kushner about the rise of Match.com and Sex.com. We discuss the earl...

Season 9 Episode 3: In Reality with Ann Lupo

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we chat with Ann Lupo about her painful experience with unrequited love that inspired her movie In Reality. We discuss being consumed with ...

Season 9 Episode 2: Dating the CEO of a Startup Part 2

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as we check in with Josh about his journey from not having time to date as CEO of Monday Motorbikes to getting engaged to his fiancé. We discu...

Season 9 Episode 1: Is There Still Sex In The City? with Candace Bushnell

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we talk to Candace Bushnell to see 'Is There Still Sex in the City?' when dating as a 50-something woman after divorce. We discuss ...

BONUS: Our Top Episodes That Have Changed How We Date And Find Love

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as we share our top Dateable episodes that have changed the way we date and approach finding love. We discuss our own personal journeys and how...

BONUS: Top 5 Tips to Spice up your Online Dating Profile with Matchmaker Courteney Kay

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in as we talk to Courtney Kay about her top 5 tips to spice up your online dating profile. We discuss what you can do to stand out in a sea of ot...

BONUS: Everything you need to know about dating on 'The Wise Woman Podcast' with Erin Rachel Doppelt

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as Yue & Julie are interviewed on 'The Wise Woman Podcast' by Erin Rachel Doppelt and we talk about why we started the podcast, the...

Season 8 Episode 19: Quest For Love with Ryan Van Duzer

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Van Duzer tells us about how he fell head over heels in love, only for it to end almost as quickly as it started. We discuss getting through the ...

Season 8 Episode 18: The Love Gap with Jenna Birch

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jenna Birch, the author of 'The Love Gap', shares her research about why men don’t always pursue the women they claim they want. We discuss ...

Season 8 Episode 17: Can a Man Still Date in the #MeToo Era?

12 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Solomon of ManSchool and The Good Men Project talks about how men can approach, date, and relate with women in the current climate. We discuss...

Season 8 Episode 16: Let's Talk About Sex

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Celeste shares what it’s like to work(and date) as a sex coach and how her practice differs from a sex therapist. We talk about learning how to enjo...

Season 8 Episode 15: Going The Distance

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

David & Sammi talk about navigating a long-distance relationship over the last ~2 years. We discuss dealing with international time zones and logi...

Season 8 Episode 14: Love, Dating, and Ghosting Across Ages

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda and Inês share how their dating lives are similar and different at age 31 and 70. We discuss the basic dating dilemmas that seem to prevail, t...

Season 8 Episode 13: Sexual Racism

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris tells us about sexual racism and how this shows up in his life as a black gay male. We discuss the extreme bluntness on Grindr, what it’s like...

Season 8 Episode 12: Vagina Tingles

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Erin from the Wise Woman Podcast talks to us about what it really means to date mindfully through both eastern and western practices. We discuss honin...

Season 8 Episode 11: (Dating) Rhythm & Blues

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Donovan shares what it’s like to date as a musician and how it’s not all the glitz and glamour you may think. We discuss the stereotypes associate...

Season 8 Episode 10: Don't wanna be played no more

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ali responds to Leon’s PSA to women and shares her story of how she learned to deal with players. We discuss unlearning beliefs that this is just ho...

Season 8 Episode 9: A Sex Journal

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Caleb and Levina share how they created a sex journal for couples to reflect on and explore their sex life together. We discuss investing in your inti...

Season 8 Episode 8: Breaking out of an Abusive Relationship

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ify tells us about her experience being in an abusive relationship and how she finally ended and recovered from it. We talk about abuse spanning beyon...

Season 8 Episode 7: Hot for Ginger

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jack shares the biases that come from dating as a redheaded male – from being ruled out of the dating pool to being fetishized for his hair color. W...

Season 8 Episode 6: Losing my Virginity (at 35)

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah tells us about her newfound active sex life at 35 after breaking away from her Mormon upbringing. We discuss experiencing all the pleasure the b...

Season 8 Episode 5: Saved by the Bell (Pepper)

20 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kiran shares one of his quirkier dates that stood out over the years – and the awkwardness that occurred along the way. We discuss making the most o...

Season 8 Episode 4: 8-year Friends with Benefits

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Julie and Andrew tell us about their 8-year journey from friends with benefits to a fully committed relationship. We discuss the evolutions that happe...

Season 8 Episode 3: PSA to Women

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Leon shares a PSA to women about how men will run all over them if they aren’t smart about dating. We discuss the tactics used to take advantage of ...

Season 8 Episode 2: Gold Standard

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Caroline tells us about her first love that made such an impression on her that no one else can ever live up to it. We discuss why some people make su...

Season 8 Episode 1: The Exit Interview

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jason shares how he’s had hundreds of first dates that didn’t go anywhere – and will now hear live feedback from 5 of his past dates about why t...

BONUS: Top 10 Date Ideas that aren't basic for 2019

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Before we start Season 8, tune in for our Top 10 Date Ideas that aren't basic to help you come up with more fun and unique ways to connect with yo...

BONUS: Top 5 Dating Resolutions for 2019

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Before we start Season 8, tune in for our top 5 dating resolutions for 2019 to help you become happier, healthier, and smarter daters.WE WROTE A BOOK!...

BONUS: Check in with Past Guests Part 2

26 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as we chat with more past guests about their dating lives. We talk to Kat who set out for new adventures abroad in Season 5, Sheel who's on...

BONUS: Check in with Past Guests Part 1

19 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in as we catch up with some of our past guests to hear about what's happening in their love lives. We chat with Shelby who we set up on a bli...

Season 7 Episode 22: Marriage 101

12 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Alexandra Solomon shares how to build loving and lasting relationships from her popular course at Northwestern University: Marriage 101. We discuss...

Season 7 Episode 21: Single and Lovin' it

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Robert, Jade, and Larry tell us why they love being single and how they embrace it instead of feeling societal pressure to settle down. We discuss the...

Season 7 Episode 20: The Manfunnel

28 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Megan Weks tells us how she started dating like a well-oiled machine which led to meeting and marrying her husband in less than a year. We discuss th...

Season 7 Episode 19: Venmo John Tells All

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Graham from the Bachelor in Paradise and the Bachelorette tells us what it’s like to date on reality TV.. We talk about what really happens beh...

Season 7 Episode 18: Just Keep Going

14 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Valerie tells us how she met her now-husband Rob first online, only never to meet, and then reconnected with him through a chance encounter. We talk a...

Season 7 Episode 17: Mental Health & Dating

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan from Reflect talks to us about the impact of mental health when it comes to dating and relationships. We talk about the change in stigma over...

Season 7 Episode 16: At My Service

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ms. Emilie tells us what it’s like to be a pro dominatrix and how she transitioned from software engineer into this role. We discuss the range of se...

Season 7 Episode 15: The Average Joe

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Vince talks to us about his experience from the deep end of the dating pool as a middle-aged short guy with no game. We talk about how men also face s...

Season 7 Episode 14: Nothing to Lose

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda shares how she took her dating life into her own hands by making the first move with men. We talk about low-risk yet bold ways to approach in r...

Season 7 Episode 13: Do Unicorns exist?

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ellis and Charlotte share their experiences dating a couple where they were the ones entering the relationship as the third. We discuss the terminolog...

Season 7 Episode 12: Rock Bottom

03 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa shares a disastrous hookup story that made her re-examine her dating life and realize it was time for a change. We discuss the importance of s...

Season 7 Episode 11: Do nice guys finish last? with Tripp Kramer of Tripp Advice

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tripp from Tripp Advice and the "How To Talk to Girls" podcast talks to us about the “nice guy” syndrome and how to confidently meet and a...

Season 7 Episode 10: Rewriting the Rules Part 2

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Margot is back to share the most surprising and awesome twist in her love life: how she has fallen in love with a woman – with her girlfriend Elisa....

Season 7 Episode 9: Rewriting the Rules Part 1

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Margot tells us about her new approach to finding love and how she’s breaking the “rules” of dating. We discuss social constructs that disadvant...

Season 7 Episode 8: Friends with (other) benefits

05 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bobby shares how he stays friends with girls he meets on dating apps – and also their current boyfriends. We discuss why being the “nice guy” ca...

Season 7 Episode 7: Dating as a Black Woman

29 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Yelitsa and Sofaya tell us the struggles of dating as black women in modern times. We discuss racial discrimination in online dating, the judgment for...

Season 7 Episode 6: $25K Reward for Love

22 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ricky shares why he offering a [now] $25k reward to find his beloved. We discuss a radically different approach, the importance of character in a matc...

Season 7 Episode 5: Marathon Dater

15 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Eliza tells us about her intense 24 hour date that fizzled just as quickly. We discuss the false sense of intimacy after a long date, how to keep your...

Season 7 Episode 4: Diaper Fetish Part 2

08 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

David responds to our episode last season about adult baby diaper lovers as someone with the fetish. We discuss what exactly goes down, why it's s...

Season 7 Episode 3: Therapy for a Therapist

01 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Rachel shares what it’s like dating as a therapist and gets real about her own mishaps in dating which has allowed for her to practice what she p...

Season 7 Episode 2: What it means to be a man

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Greene from the Good Men Project, Remaking Manhood, and Think Play Partners talks to us about the evolving definition of masculinity. We discuss ...

Season 7 Episode 1: 2 Blind Dates

18 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Shelby shares her experience going on two blind dates with Matt and Beau and we also hear their perspectives. We talk about the impressions you give o...

Season 6 Episode 15: Meeting your half-orange

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Spencer, the author of Meeting your Half Orange, shares how she rewired her way of thinking with dating optimism to attract her perfect other half...

Season 6 Episode 14: So I went to a sex party...

23 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Natalie takes us through her first experience at a sex party where we recorded an Organ House event and talked with other partygoers as well. We discu...

Season 6 Episode 13: The White Horse

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Lori shares how she prefers to date Asian men as a white woman and how she has been the “white horse” even in the US. We talk about cultural perce...

Season 6 Episode 12: Romance ISN'T Dead

09 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Brian and Jakara aka Team BJ tell us about their elaborate engagement proposal and how they got together – including the hurdles that came their way...

Season 6 Episode 11: Diaper Fetish

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Samantha shares her reaction about being propositioned for a diaper fetish and what was actually involved. We talk about different fetishes, how to re...

Season 6 Episode 10: F*CK Tinder

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

David tells us about his experience with Tinder that resulted in many dates, many stories, and ultimately the creation of F*ck Tinder: a love story. W...

Season 6 Episode 9: Gender Blender

18 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ariel, founder of Gender Illumination, shares what it’s like to date as someone trans, gender queer, and gender non-conforming. We discuss her own ...

Season 6 Episode 8: Open to being Open

10 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jasmine tells us about being in an open relationship from the perspective of someone that never thought about non-monogamy before. We discuss making y...

Season 6 Episode 7: A Foreign Way of Dating

04 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Quino shares his struggles with modern dating culture of dating multiple people at once. We talk about the differences in US dating culture vs other c...

Season 6 Episode 6: The List

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kirra tells us about her project, The List, where she interviews and photographs all the women her friend “K” has slept with to paint a picture of...

Season 6 Episode 5: An Unexpected Ride

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Chris tells us about his chance encounter that led to meeting his girlfriend in an Uber, while sharing his personal journey to becoming boyfriend mate...

Season 6 Episode 4: Weeding them out

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Heidi, founder of Cannabis Tours and Puff, Pass, Paint, tells us about her slew of weird dates as we figure out why this may be happening to her. We d...

Season 6 Episode 3: The Player Meets His Match

07 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares how he mastered all the pickup techniques from The Game only to end up with Megan, a dating coach, who told him to loose all the lines. We...

Season 6 Episode 2: When Dating IS Your Job

28 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Meredith from The League tells us what it’s like being a dating professional by day and actual dater by night – and how through that process she m...

Season 6 Episode 1: The Great Love Debate In Every State

21 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Howie from the Great Love Debate shares with us what he’s learned from talking to single men and women across the US and beyond. We discuss th...

BONUS: Tech & Dating with Coffee Meets Bagel, The League, Luvidya, and Three Day Rule

07 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Coffee Meets Bagel, The League, Luvidya, and Three Day Rule join us at General Assembly where these industry experts tell us the best ways to navigate...

Season 5 Episode 16: Just Say Yes

20 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sheryl talks to us about a shift of attitude that instrumentally changed her dating life – and ultimately led her to her husband. We discuss the imp...

Season 5 Episode 15: In Sickness and in Health

20 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Judy and Pablo tell us about their experience with Pablo battling cancer and the impact it had on their relationship. We discuss what commitment reall...

Season 5 Episode 14: Three's Company

13 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jupiter, Dylan, and Sean share with us their experience being in a triad relationship. We discuss what this actually means, the dynamics between the t...

Season 5 Episode 13: 1000 divorces

06 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Erik from Together Guide tells us about what keeps couples together and what brings them apart – from the perspective of a former divorce lawyer. We...

Season 5 Episode 12: Dating with Tourette

29 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea White talks to us about dating with Tourette syndrome and the details of this disorder beyond its media portrayal. We talk about how her ticks...

Season 5 Episode 11: Do Millennials want love? with David Cruz

22 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

David Cruz from Millionaire Matchmaker, Finding Cupid, and Three Day Rule talks to us about love and romance with Millennials. We discuss using techn...