Tell us about the dates you have been going on and let us set you up on your next one. And as we start to think about the next season of first dates, we turn to professional matchmaker Kara Laricks for some tips.

Season 1 Epilogue: An Update on Ani

Jun 13th, 2022 18m 44s

Even though our season has come to an end, we’re still thinking about where all of our daters ended up after their dates. This week, Hiwote called Ani to find out whatever happened with her and Khan.Visit thisisdatingpodcast.com for the trans

Season Finale: Failure to Launch

May 2nd, 2022 15m 14s

It's awkward to end a relationship that hasn't really began. This week, Hiwote takes a turn in the daters seat and rethinks how much she owes someone she's just met.Visit thisisdatingpodcast.com for the transcript for this episode.

Flirt: Khan Date 2

Apr 25th, 2022 26m 47s

It's very easy for a date to feel like a performance. So how do you flirt without pretending to be someone you're not? This week, Khan delivers a master class in flirting virtually.Visit thisisdatingpodcast.com for the transcript for this epi

Are Open Relationships Right for Me?

Apr 18th, 2022 32m 33s

Maybe you only date one person at a time. Maybe you don’t. Whether you’re raising a family with your polycule or considering opening up your monogamous twosome, “Polysecure” author Jessica Fern talks about how to build healthy, secure relations

What I Hear Is Fear: Virginia's Session with Esther Perel

Apr 11th, 2022 23m 58s

Loyal to the pattern. Every time I love a guy, I love them more. And when I get attached, it's harder to say goodbye.Visit thisisdatingpodcast.com for the transcript for this episode.

Love Letters: Manny

Apr 4th, 2022 26m 4s

This week we welcome our friends at Love Letters from PRX and The Boston Globe. Meredith Goldstein is an advice columnist and host of the podcast Love Letters. We set her up for a check-in a year later with Manny (Aziz's second date) for a chat

Deep: Amanda Date 2

Mar 28th, 2022 32m 21s

Vulnerability is the closest we can get to intimacy with our clothes on. And the only way to go there is to push through the sports talk. This week, Amanda and her date try to go a little deeper.Visit thisisdatingpodcast.com for the transcrip

Attachment Styles: Do They Matter?

Mar 21st, 2022 20m 40s

There is no dearth of relationship quizzes out there that will help you determine how you attach. But does how you were loved as a child shape how you love as an adult? Is this all bullshit? And if not, can your attachment style be changed? Ele

Hot Available Guy: Virginia Date 2

Mar 14th, 2022 32m 51s

Available shouldn't mean unsexy, right? Sadly, it does for many of us. This week, Virginia questions what really turns her on.Visit thisisdatingpodcast.com for the transcript for this episode.

Four Strangers Talk About Love

Mar 7th, 2022 23m 27s

Before we ever set them up on dates, we sat them down all together. Listen in as Amanda, Aziz, Khan and Virginia talk through their expectations on love, relationships and this podcast.Visit thisisdatingpodcast.com for the transcript for this

Intimidating: Amanda Date 1

Feb 28th, 2022 28m 12s

It's hard to priorize dating when your first dates never lead to second ones. This week, Amanda rethinks the time she's willing to invest in her dating life.Visit thisisdatingpodcast.com for the transcript for this episode.

Death of Desirability?

Feb 21st, 2022 13m 14s

There are conversations you replay over in your mind weeks or months after you've heard them. The lastest Aziz and Manny date brought up something for Jesse that made her want to go a little deeper.Visit thisisdatingpodcast.com for the transc

Attached: Aziz Date 2

Feb 14th, 2022 31m 6s

Aziz and Manny are both keenly aware of their attachment styles. But we're all different around different people, right? This week, Aziz reverses the power dynamic.Visit thisisdatingpodcast.com for the transcript for this episode.

Bad First Dates

Feb 7th, 2022 19m

How bad was your worst first date? Whatever it was, we can almost guarantee these stories are far worse.Visit thisisdatingpodcast.com for the transcript for this episode.

Update: For James Fans Only

Jan 31st, 2022 17m 49s

When James went on a blind date with Aziz, many of you wrote in to tell us how much you loved him. This week, Hiwote has a follow up conversation with the karaoke legend who stole our hearts.Visit thisisdatingpodcast.com for the transcript fo

Love Bombing: Khan Date 1

2 Jan 24th, 2022 35m 23s

Khan is good at falling in love. He's also good at wooing everyone around him. On this week's date, he questions the root of his charm.Visit thisisdatingpodcast.com for the transcript for this episode.

The List: Aziz Date 1

Jan 10th, 2022 28m 52s

Aziz knows what he likes in a partner. So much so that he's got a list of requirements. This week, he explores what straying from the list does for his love life.Visit thisisdatingpodcast.com for the transcript for this episode.

Chemistry: Virginia Date 1

Jan 10th, 2022 35m 15s

Is it chemistry or are you just turned on by his unavailability? Meet Virginia, a 30-something lawyer looking for the love of her life and she's gone on 50+ dates to prove it. This week, we set her up with a model & wait for the sparks to fly.

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Introducing: This Is Dating

Dec 15th, 2021 4m 6s

Come for the cringe, stay for the connection. Follow four modern daters as they trade the swiping, the small talk, and the fumbled first kiss for a curated virtual date with a team of fairy godmothers behind the scenes. You might have eavesdrop