

Dateable: Your insider's look into modern dating and relationships
Yue Xu and Julie Krafchick
Is monogamy dead? Are we expecting too much from dating apps? Do we even want to find love anymore? Get all the answers and more with Dateable, your insider’s look into modern dating that the New York Times, HuffPost, and Oprah Daily call one of the top podcasts about dating, love, and relationships. Listen in as Yue Xu and Julie Krafchick dig into why we date the way we do. Together we'll navigate modern dating with more compassion, fun, and intention so you can create the love life you've always wanted!Join us every Wednesday as we talk to real daters and experts about the entire gamut of modern dating and relationships – from securing your anxious attachment, choosing the right partner for you, healing from your breakup to dating in your 30s and beyond. Make sure to send us your burning dating questions as we answer them every Sunday!If you're looking for a podcast that's relatable and full of emotional support and substance, then look no further. Let us be your biggest cheerleaders as you navigate dating in this crazy Dateable world.Send us your brunchtalk questions at hello@dateablepodcast.com or leave your question in a review!Follow us @dateablepodcast on IG and join the private 'Big Dateable Energy Facebook group. Check out our website for more content and join our Finding Your Person Program!: https://www.findingyourperson.com/Dateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcasts
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May 13, 2020 • 1h 7min
Season 10 Episode 14: The Art of Virtual Sex
From sex parties to steamy video chats, it's getting hot in here this quarantine! Listen as we chat with Mischa Byruck about the art of phone sex and what goes down at a virtual sex party. We discuss honing in on your sensual voice, why virtual methods can be so erotic, and how to ease into virtual sex.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, live show dates, and merchandise.Check out Mischa Byruck at https://www.evolve.men/Thank you to our partners for this episode:Best Fiends Puzzle Game: Be the HERO of the story with this 5-star rated FREE puzzle adventure. Download for free on the app store or google playGeneration Tux: Get 10% off the entire groom’s party at generationtux.com/dateable with the code DATEABLE Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
A big thank you to our sponsor Saily by NordVPN: "🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code DATEABLE at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/dateable ⛵"Our Sponsors:* Quince: Go to https://quince.com/dateable for free shipping and 365 day returns. * Washington Red Raspberries: Check out https://redrazz.org to learn about Washington Red Raspberris and get recipes and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-your-insiders-look-into-modern-dating-and-relationships/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

May 6, 2020 • 59min
Season 10 Episode 13: Zumping
You guessed it: there’s a new quarantine dating term. Listen in as we talk to Julia, who put zumping on the map through her viral tweet after being dumped via zoom. We discuss how zumping is way better than being ghosted, if this trend could continue post-quarantine, and why the term sounds so negative despite being a respectful option right now.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, live show dates, and merchandise.Thank you to our partner for this episode:BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/dateable with the code DATEABLE.Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
A big thank you to our sponsor Saily by NordVPN: "🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code DATEABLE at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/dateable ⛵"Our Sponsors:* Quince: Go to https://quince.com/dateable for free shipping and 365 day returns. * Washington Red Raspberries: Check out https://redrazz.org to learn about Washington Red Raspberris and get recipes and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-your-insiders-look-into-modern-dating-and-relationships/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 29, 2020 • 1h 4min
Season 10 Episode 12: Love is not enough w/ Mark Manson
Love is all you need...or is it? This week we talk to best-selling author and blogger Mark Manson about why love is not enough to make relationships work. We discuss the reasons we settle for less than situations, why it's time to ditch the fantasy, and how we can take more ownership over our love lives. Warning: F-bombs are gonna be dropped!Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, live show dates, and merchandise.Follow Mark @markmanson and get his new Audible original 'Love is not Enough' . Learn more at https://markmanson.net/Best Fiends Puzzle Game: Be the HERO of the story with this 5-star rated FREE puzzle adventure. Download for free on the app store or google playCover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
A big thank you to our sponsor Saily by NordVPN: "🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code DATEABLE at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/dateable ⛵"Our Sponsors:* Quince: Go to https://quince.com/dateable for free shipping and 365 day returns. * Washington Red Raspberries: Check out https://redrazz.org to learn about Washington Red Raspberris and get recipes and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-your-insiders-look-into-modern-dating-and-relationships/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 22, 2020 • 55min
Season 10 Episode 11: U up? Let's DFH w/ Jordana Abraham
Despite all that’s been going on, dating app usage continues to soar...and we got to chat with Jordana Abraham, the founder of Betches and the dating app Ship, about the future of online dating. We discuss how dating apps can start to mimic IRL, how DFH is the new DTF, and ideas about the next big dating tech craze.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, live show dates, and merchandise.Thank you to our partners for this episode:Empower: Download this mobile banking app and get $5 at empower.me/dateable with the code DATEABLEBetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/dateable with the code DATEABLE.Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
A big thank you to our sponsor Saily by NordVPN: "🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code DATEABLE at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/dateable ⛵"Our Sponsors:* Quince: Go to https://quince.com/dateable for free shipping and 365 day returns. * Washington Red Raspberries: Check out https://redrazz.org to learn about Washington Red Raspberris and get recipes and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-your-insiders-look-into-modern-dating-and-relationships/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 15, 2020 • 1h 17min
Season 10 Episode 10: Love is Blind Part 2
So is love blind? Find out which one of the ladies Ryan asked on a date and how their date went down amidst COVID-19. We discuss their perspectives of each other once looks are revealed, if their virtual impressions matched reality, and if a connection was formed throughout this experiment.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, live show dates, and merchandise.Thank you to our partners for this episode:Empower: Download this mobile banking app and get $5 at empower.me/dateable with the code DATEABLEBest Fiends Puzzle Game: Be the HERO of the story with this 5-star rated FREE puzzle adventure. Download for free on the app store or google playCover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
A big thank you to our sponsor Saily by NordVPN: "🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code DATEABLE at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/dateable ⛵"Our Sponsors:* Quince: Go to https://quince.com/dateable for free shipping and 365 day returns. * Washington Red Raspberries: Check out https://redrazz.org to learn about Washington Red Raspberris and get recipes and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-your-insiders-look-into-modern-dating-and-relationships/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 8, 2020 • 55min
Season 10 Episode 9: Love is Blind Part 1
We were so obsessed with Love is Blind that we recreated our own rendition! Follow along as we hear the impressions Ryan has of Rachel, Lacy & Taylor and their feelings towards him after communicating through their own version of the pods. We’ll discuss assumptions made sight unseen, how active listening changes everything, and if love can really be blind.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, live show dates, and merchandise.Thank you to our partners for this episode:Empower: Download this mobile banking app and get $5 at empower.me/dateable with the code DATEABLEBetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/dateable with the code DATEABLE.Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
A big thank you to our sponsor Saily by NordVPN: "🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code DATEABLE at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/dateable ⛵"Our Sponsors:* Quince: Go to https://quince.com/dateable for free shipping and 365 day returns. * Washington Red Raspberries: Check out https://redrazz.org to learn about Washington Red Raspberris and get recipes and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-your-insiders-look-into-modern-dating-and-relationships/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 1, 2020 • 1h 6min
Season 10 Episode 8: Quarantined from Fuckboys w/ Shallon Lester
It’s a pandemic...but luckily we got Shallon Lester to tell it like it is about how to not murder your partner during quarantine and how to use this time to self-isolate from fuckboys. We discuss the difference between fuckboys and clueless men, changing your dating patterns to find someone that treats you right, and using this time to focus on the #1 person in your life – you.Check out Shallon's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/shallonlester and her podcast 'Girl on Top': https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/girl-on-top-shallonxo/id1463991214Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, live show dates, and merchandise.Thank you to our partners for this episode:Empower: Download this mobile banking app and get $5 at empower.me/dateable with the code DATEABLEGeneration Tux: Get 10% off the entire groom’s party at generationtux.com/dateable with the code DATEABLE Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
A big thank you to our sponsor Saily by NordVPN: "🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code DATEABLE at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/dateable ⛵"Our Sponsors:* Quince: Go to https://quince.com/dateable for free shipping and 365 day returns. * Washington Red Raspberries: Check out https://redrazz.org to learn about Washington Red Raspberris and get recipes and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-your-insiders-look-into-modern-dating-and-relationships/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 25, 2020 • 1h 34min
Season 10 Episode 7: Six Feet Apart: Dating on Lockdown
From video dates to virtual sex parties, we're finding out how daters are staying connected without leaving their home during this Coronavirus pandemic. We discuss how to form deeper connections during this time, ideas to bring video dates to the next level, and the changes COVID-19 is likely to bring to our dating lives even after this passes. Buckle up, because this is one hell of a ride!Thank you to our partners for this episode:Empower: Download this mobile banking app and get $5 at empower.me/dateable with the code DATEABLEBetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/dateable with the code DATEABLE.Dateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
A big thank you to our sponsor Saily by NordVPN: "🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code DATEABLE at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/dateable ⛵"Our Sponsors:* Quince: Go to https://quince.com/dateable for free shipping and 365 day returns. * Washington Red Raspberries: Check out https://redrazz.org to learn about Washington Red Raspberris and get recipes and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-your-insiders-look-into-modern-dating-and-relationships/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 18, 2020 • 45min
Season 10 Episode 6: Coming out as Bisexual in your Marriage
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 life and what it meant for him and his wife. We discuss adapting to unforeseen situations, navigating change, and staying true to yourself through it all.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, live show dates, and merchandise.Thank you to our partners for this episode:Empower: Download this mobile banking app and get $5 at empower.me/dateable with the code DATEABLEFirstleaf: Get 6 bottles of wine for $29.95, plus free shipping for a year! Just go to tryfirstleaf.com/dateableDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
A big thank you to our sponsor Saily by NordVPN: "🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code DATEABLE at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/dateable ⛵"Our Sponsors:* Quince: Go to https://quince.com/dateable for free shipping and 365 day returns. * Washington Red Raspberries: Check out https://redrazz.org to learn about Washington Red Raspberris and get recipes and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-your-insiders-look-into-modern-dating-and-relationships/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 11, 2020 • 1h 5min
Season 10 Episode 5: Millennial vs. Gen Z dating
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 life. We discuss the traditional tendencies of this generation, the different patterns with dating apps, and the challenges that don’t seem to ever go away.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, live show dates, and merchandise.Thank you to our partners for this episode:Flutter: Download this new dating app that only works on Sundays with matches and messages expiring at midnight to move the convo offline. Currently available in the Bay area (but expanding soon): https://joinflutter.app.link/dateableBetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/dateable with the code DATEABLE.Dateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
A big thank you to our sponsor Saily by NordVPN: "🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code DATEABLE at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/dateable ⛵"Our Sponsors:* Quince: Go to https://quince.com/dateable for free shipping and 365 day returns. * Washington Red Raspberries: Check out https://redrazz.org to learn about Washington Red Raspberris and get recipes and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-your-insiders-look-into-modern-dating-and-relationships/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy