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The Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 29 - Happy New Year 2025!!It's our SEASON 3 FINALE!! Today, London takes Sophie on a journey through three of the most popular rituals aimed at single people on New Year's Eve. From grapes to tables to the color of undergarments, if you're single this New Year's Eve, we've got you covered. From us at the Undateable Pod, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Wishing you all happiness, love, and luck in the new year! We'll see you in February with SEASON 4! Theme song: "A Good Story" by Dominik SchwarzerArtwork: London Murray2025-01-0236 minThe Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 28 - Holiday Special: Hot FrostyHappy Holidays, everyone!!! For our now-annual holiday rom-com review, where we watch terrible holiday movies so you don't have to, y'all voted for us to watch the train wreck (or should we say avalanche) that is Netflix's Hot Frosty! This movie has everything: mysterious thrift shop owners, jazz-singing cops, an inexplicable magic system, and an uncountable amount of references to other holiday film classics. Oh, and frosty the snowman is hot now. Hope you enjoy! Theme song: "A Good Story" by Dominik SchwarzerArtwork: London Murray2024-12-191h 32The Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 27 - The Big "D": Divorced w/ Ryan CapplemanWe've got a fantastic episode for you today - please welcome special guest and quintuple threat Ryan Cappleman to the pod! Ryan generously talks to us about his experience with divorce, the immediate aftermath of that decision, and how his marriage experience has informed his relationships going forward. It sounds very serious, but we promise there are plenty of laughs along the way. Enjoy!! Theme song: "A Good Story" by Dominik SchwarzerArtwork: London Murray2024-12-121h 10The Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 26 - Datebusters: Holiday Edition!Welcome to another edition of Datebusters! Guess what?? London actually remembered the theme this time, and today we're talking all about the holidays. Come with us as we dive in to some of our most precious single and married holiday traditions! Enjoy! Theme song: "A Good Story" by Dominik SchwarzerArtwork: London Murray2024-12-0340 minThe Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 25 - Baby FeverTW: PregnancyThis week we're diving into the concept of "baby fever" - what it's meant to us over the course of our lives, and how we feel about it now, especially in this new political landscape. We invite you to come with us on this journey - but if it's a triggering subject for you, we'll see you on the next one 2024-11-2658 minThe Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 24 - ReunionsWe're back, babies!! Did you miss us?? What better topic to cover on our lovely reunion episode, dear listener, than reunions! Specifically, high school reunions. With our first reunion looming in the very near future, today we talk about returning to high school as our new and (hopefully) improved selves, what it means to return with and without a partner, and how our expectations for our fellow classmates have changed with time and age. Enjoy!*Please note this episode was recorded before Nov 6th*Theme song: "A Good Story" by Dominik SchwarzerArtwork: London...2024-11-1940 minThe Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 23 - The Effects of Musical Theater on Your Dating LifeWe've got a special one for you today, folks! On today's ep., we're taking a closer look at how profoundly our involvement in musical theater has affected our dating lives - from showmances to no-mances, and the inherent competitiveness of theater that only increases the dating stakes. We hope you enjoy!! Articles:https://eq.irisdating.com/heres-the-tea-on-dating-in-the-theater-community/https://www.broadwayworld.com/philadelphia/article/BWW-Blog-The-Non-Thespians-Guide-to-Dating-a-Theatre-Person-20200916Theme song: "A Good Story" by Dominik SchwarzerArtwork: London Murray2024-04-161h 04The Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp 22: The Pros and Cons of Pros and ConsWelcome back to your regularly-scheduled Undatable Podcast! In a very meta-themed episode, we're tackling some of the most common pros and cons of being married vs. being single and talking them to death (as usual). Does being single actually mean you have more money? Does getting married actually make your relationship more socially legitimate? What should you do with your "empty time" when your forever partner isn't around? All this and more await in today's ep! Sources:https://www.elitedaily.com/dating/best-worst-single/1227518https://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-love/a19935548/8-reasons-to-get-married/Theme s...2024-04-091h 10The Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp 21: Citrus Disco - Planning a Queer WeddingToday we're welcoming Tori Miller as our wonderful guest on the pod! We get to talking with them about the rarity of being a Hinge success story, their grand engagement scheme, and one of the best wedding themes we've truly ever heard of - citrus disco!! She also gives us great insights on how she got in contact with some incredible queer wedding vendors (check out their info below!), and how important it is for companies involved in the wedding industry to show up and show out for queer couples. It's a hoot and a half and we hope...2024-04-031h 05The Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 20: Pringe Hemium - Holidays at HomeWith Easter and Passover right around the corner, we wanted to dive into some of our (least) favorite questions we often get asked when we go home for the holidays. Though we're both in very different relationship situations, one subject remains the common denominator no matter the relationship status: "When are you gonna have kids?!" Come with us on a chaotic stroll down memory lane as we prep for the year's first holiday season! Theme song: "A Good Story" by Dominik SchwarzerArtwork: London Murray2024-03-261h 00The Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 19: Get Yourself a Drummer - A Guide to Dating on TourToday we welcome the incredible and talented Natalie Shaw onto the podcast! "She doesn't even go here" - well, she does now! This episode we get into the nitty gritty of two intense dating atmospheres: New York City and on a national tour of a broadway musical. So grool! If you want to see Natalie on the national tour of Mean Girls, check out the link below! Mean Girls Tour: https://www.meangirlsontour.com/Theme song: "A Good Story" by Dominik SchwarzerArtwork: London Murray2024-03-191h 02The Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 18 Les Miser-Rob Me of a RelationshipWe promise the title will make sense! Today we're delving into the reality of long-distance relationships - what worked for us, what didn't, and why they are so Les Miserables for everyone involved (ah, see what we did there?!)Links: Bedsider: 7 questions to ask before you decide to do long distancehttps://www.bedsider.org/features/1195-7-questions-to-ask-before-you-decide-to-do-long-distance?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoKeuBhCoARIsAB4Wxtc_eUXHrTIXcZMd1mlse4_o4HHz3LNfaktHZPUlA1XknBm3lDVkyMQaAsZuEALw_wcB#Time: How to Make a Long-Distance Relationship Work, According to Expertshttps://time.com/5316307/best-long-distance-relationship-tips-experts/Theme song: "A Good Story" by Dominik SchwarzerArtwork: Lon...2024-03-051h 30The Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 17: Back to the Sandwich - Rom-Com Reviews - Leap Year!Thank you for joining us for our first official installment of ROM-COM REVIEWS! These will be specialty episodes where we will dish on all the things we love and hate about a particular rom-com [If you listened to the Hallmark Holiday Special, this will be very familiar :)]. For this week, we could not pass up the PERFECT opportunity to lovingly bash on the 2010 hit Leap Year. We hope you enjoy!! Theme song: "A Good Story" by Dominik SchwarzerArtwork: London Murray2024-02-271h 31The Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 16: "Gender Is Weird" with guest Veronica!Please give a warm welcome to the first guest of season two, Veronica Hoffman!! In this episode, Veronica (she/they) tells us about their relationship with their husband, how it developed throughout their years together, and how she's felt about starting her gender journey during their marriage. It was an absolute TREAT having Veronica on this week, and we hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did!! Theme song: "A Good Story" by Dominik SchwarzerArtwork: London Murray2024-02-201h 21The Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 15: Gal/Pal/Val-entine's DayHAPPY GALENTINE'S DAY!! On today's episode, Sophie & London take a deep dive into the origins of Galentine's Day, the journey they've been on with celebrating it, and their hopes on it evolving beyond being a pop culture phenomenon. Links to the articles referenced in the episode are below!National Today2024-02-1356 minThe Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 14: Season 2 Premiere - Hot Lobster SeasonIT'S TIME FOR SEASON 2 BAYBEEEEE!! And what better way to start off this season than a vaguely-themed episode of Datebusters! Sophie and London ask each other to bust some myths about intentions in relationships (well, Sophie asks those questions, London may have forgotten about the theme...), and find some deep meaning in some unlikely places. Theme song: "A Good Story" by Dominik SchwarzerArtwork: London Murray2024-02-061h 23The Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 13: A Hallmark Holiday Special!Sophie & London take a deep dive into the Netflix holiday hit The Knight Before Christmas - and hoo boy do they have a lot to say! What better way to indulge in the holiday season than tearing apart a romance movie with the least-explained time travel plot they're ever seen? Wishing you and yours a safe and happy holiday season! Now sit back, relax, and enjoy our pals trying their best to make this movie make sense. Theme song: "A Good Story" by Dominik SchwarzerArtwork: London Murray2023-12-191h 40The Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 12: Family InfluencesIT'S THE SEASON ONE FINALE!! Thank you all so much for coming on this journey with us! Today Sophie and London tackle how family can greatly influence one's expectations for their future relationships - and whether or not they feel like they're following in their parents' footsteps. Wishing you all a happy holiday season, and we'll see you again in the new year!!Theme song: "A Good Story" by Dominik SchwarzerArtwork: London Murray2023-12-1258 minThe Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 11: Milestones GaloreToday Sophie and London take a look at some relationship milestones /expectations they feel have changed greatly in the wake of the pandemic. Theme song: "A Good Story" by Dominik SchwarzerArtwork: London Murray2023-12-0552 minThe Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 10: Modern Wedding CultureWe're back, baby!! Today's episode is all about modern wedding culture and how it's evolved since the start of the pandemic. Sophie shares her personal experience trying to plan a wedding during a global crisis, and London has some strong opinions on tying the knot over Zoom. Enjoy!!Articles used in this episode:“How coronavirus could change wedding culture — even after the pandemic ends” by Gwen Aviles, written April 17, 2020 https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/how-coronavirus-could-change-wedding-culture-even-after-pandemic-ends-n1185506“Post-COVID Wedding Trends That Are Here To Stay” from Haute Fetes https://hautefetes.com/post-covid-wedding-trends-that-are-here-to-stay/“Welcome to the weddi...2023-10-311h 00The Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 9: Exploring Gender in Relationships (with special guests!)This week, we're welcoming our first guests on the pod - Ellie & Dylan!! We get to chat with them about how their relationship started, how they've grown and changed together, how their evolving gender expressions have influenced their relationship, and how important it is to support trans lives - now more than ever. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it! Theme song: "A Good Story" by Dominik SchwarzerArtwork: London Murray2023-10-171h 33The Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 8: Friends With Your Ex?!It's finally here!! Today London & Sophie tackle the age-old social conundrum: can you be friends with your ex?! London shares her personal experience with the lovers-to-enemies-to-friends pipeline, and Sophie shares some wisdom of her own along the way. Theme song: "A Good Story" by Dominik SchwarzerArtwork: London Murray2023-10-101h 17The Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 7: Datebusters!Hi there and welcome to the first installation of Undateable Podcast's Datebusters! In this episode, Sophie & London present several myths, legends, and general queries for each other to answer according to their own experience. It's a chance to get right to the hard-hitting stuff, like whether or not they support the concept of couples Halloween costumes. We loved this bit, and we hope you do too!! Theme song: "A Good Story" by Dominik SchwarzerArtwork: London Murray2023-10-0354 minThe Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 6: Dating AppsIn today's episode, London takes Sophie on a journey that explores three of the most popular dating apps on the scene today. There's games, fun stories, and a lot of discussions about the conveniences vs the horrors of modern dating. Enjoy!! Articles used in this episode:https://www.forbes.com/health/dating/best-dating-apps/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/11/style/dating-terms-guide-ghosting-rizz.htmlhttps://www.stylist.co.uk/relationships/dating-love/dating-app-terms-trends-bumble-badoo/622419https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/modern-dating-termshttps...2023-09-191h 16The Undateable Podcast: the Dating DigestEp. 5: The Stages of Dating - Post Grad & the Pandemic YearsThe final installment on our stages of dating is here!! Take one last stroll down memory lane as Sophie and London look back on their relationships post-college and through the pandemic. Though they were in very different places romantically, there was a lot more overlap in their experiences than even they were expecting. There's a lot to cover in this final episode, so buckle up! Theme song: "A Good Story" by Dominik SchwarzerArtwork: London Murray2023-09-121h 07