The incredible and hilarious Joel Kim Booster is here this week!! Joel and Drew talk being labeled as an “alt comedian”, getting unsolicited notes on Fire Island, how Joel met his fiance on vacation, college quidditch teams, managing call centers, eating salad with confidence, Drew gets extremely jealous that Joel was on The Great American Baking Show, and s ... Show More
Jan 14
THE DUALITY OF WOMEN Ft. Meghan Trainor | Episode 204
Meghan Trainor is back on the show this week!! Drew and Meghan talk about what it’s like going on tour with your family, hearing your songs blasting at CVS, Meghan’s childhood football era, Drew cutting off her widow’s peak as a kid, how Chloë Grace Moretz is responsible for Megh ... Show More
1h 20m
Jan 7
DECEPTIVELY FAST Ft. Ilona, Olivia, and Adrianna Maher | Episode 203
This week, Drew is joined by ALL of the Maher sisters: Ilona, Olivia and Adrianna! They talk about their favorite running bits, their roles in a buddy comedy, reading smut, Olivia’s pageant era, getting constructive criticism from your sisters, and so much more. Ilona IG: https:/ ... Show More
1h 39m
Dec 31
THE BEST OF 2025 | Episode 202
Happy New Year team!! This week, we picked some of our favorite clips and stories from the show in 2025. A Comment Section rewind, if you will. Thank you all for an incredible year - here’s to more All-Star guests, deep-cut fun facts, surprise costumes, and manifesting the downfa ... Show More
1h 24m
Aug 2024
NEW HOST! RE-RELEASE: The Contrast Of The Color Of Their Hole (w/ Joel Kim Booster, Marie Faustin, Megan Gailey, and Ian Karmel)
<p>New host, more cringe dating stories! Joel Kim Booster is here to introduce himself as the new host of Bad Dates, and to invite you down memory lane as you hear his own unhinged dating story from earlier this year, when Joel was a panelist on guest host Marie Faustin’s first e ... Show More
40m 29s
Mar 2025
JOEL MCHALE— on how 'The Soup’ led to ‘Community’ and career anxiety
‘Community’ star Joel McHale joins the show. Over sweet shrimp and octopus nigiri, Joel tells me about being besties with Lisa Vanderpump, trolling reporters on the set of ‘Community,’ and the lies he told to get a spot on ‘Will & Grace.’ This episode was recorded at Leona’s in S ... Show More
45m 38s
Aug 2021
Introducing Depresh Mode with John Moe: Joel Kim Booster Is In A Pit
It's tempting to try to look for a reason why Joel Kim Booster, ordinarily a very funny and engaging person, feels dead inside, trapped in a persistent depressive state. His father recently died of COVID. The two hadn't been very close (Joel's dad was a conservative Christian, Jo ... Show More
51m 41s
Nov 2024
Mr Meatloaf (w/ Amy Silverberg, Rachel Coster, and Jordan Weiss)
<p>On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Amy Silverberg, Rachel Coster, and writer/director Jordan Weiss to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Amy’s space cadet sends her an unbelievably sinister memento, Rachel has a chaotic evening she c ... Show More
40m 21s
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 2020
Joel McHale Creates a Religion
Today's Minor Adventure: Creating a religionAdventure-Seeking Guest: Joel McHaleDon't forget to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and send any adventure ideas to hi@minoradventures.com!Brought to you by: Rothys, Third Love, Calm, and HoneybookAdventure with us:Tophe ... Show More
54m 13s