On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Anna Akana, Alex Moffat, and Justine Marino to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Anna sifts through Sasquatches but finds one’s been hunting her, Alex’s Olive Garden hookup goes awry when someone asks to speak to the manager, and Justine has to admit she’s not the one to have aro ... Show More
Oct 5
Race Play (w/ Danielle Perez, Solomon Georgio & Tien Tran)
Joel Kim Booster convenes a panel of (at least) double minorities — Danielle Perez, Solomon Georgio, and Tien Tran — to dig into how intersectional identities shape who we date, who we marry, and who keeps asking us to role-play. The panel trades the backhanded compliments they t ... Show More
49m 41s
Sep 28
Grindr Lies (w/ Bob the Drag Queen, Meatball & Rheeqrheeq Chainey)
Joel Kim Booster assembles three of the world's most famous liars — Bob the Drag Queen, Meatball, and Rheeqrheeq Chainey — to settle what's fair game to fib about in sex and dating. Then Bob hands over her phone, and the panel puts her Grindr profile on trial: photo by photo, ver ... Show More
53m 56s
Jan 2025
Comedian Joel Kim Booster on ‘Bad Dates’ and Why He’s a ‘Rude Little Pig’
You might have seen Los Angeles-based comedian Joel Kim Booster in the Maya Rudolph series “Loot,” or enjoyed his “Pride and Prejudice” adaptation “Fire Island,” set on the eponymous gay vacation spot. His latest project is hosting the podcast “Bad Dates,” where comedians share t ... Show More
55m 43s
Jan 2016
Ike Barinholtz
In this week’s episode, Anna is joined by Ike Barinholtz, the hilarious, scene-stealing star of “The Mindy Project,” “Sisters,” “Neighbors” and more. Listen in as Ike and Anna compare 80’s crushes, discuss magicians’ sexual prowess (or lack thereof), and role-play awkward date sc ... Show More
48m 31s
Dec 2016
Anna's Birthday w/ Jason Mantzoukas, Paul Scheer and June Diane Raphael
In this week's episode, Anna and Sim sit down with the insanely funny hosts of the popular movie podcast HOW DID THIS GET MADE?, June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie, Ass Backwards), and Unqualified repeat guests Paul Scheer (The League, Fresh Off The Boat) and Jason Mantzoukas ... Show More
55m 54s
Nov 2025
Penn Badgley, Nava Kavelin and Sophie Ansari
Jameela welcomes actor Penn Badgley, with his Podcrushed co-hosts Nava Kavelin and Sophie Ansari (podcast: Podcrushed, new book: Crushmore: Essays on Love, Loss and Coming of Age) for a truly chaotic and hilarious hour of wrong turns. From Sophie’s doomed West Village romance and ... Show More
48m 30s
Jul 2024
Hannah Berner: Al Dente Dicks & Faking Dirty Talk
<p>Join Alex in the studio for a chaotic and hilarious catch up with Hannah Berner. Hannah and Alex discuss their approach to drinking this summer, blacking out on reality TV, and getting rejected by Bucky The Mascot (iykyk). The girls dive into the concept of al dente dick, weap ... Show More
1 h