Atlantic staff writer and Pulitzer Prize finalist Elizabeth Bruenig has attended five death row executions over the past half-decade. “What I witnessed,” she writes in her new cover story, “has not changed my conviction that capital punishment must end. But in sometimes-unexpected ways, it has changed my understanding of why.” We talk to Bruenig about what s ... Show More
Jul 8
Forum from the Archives: Celebrating 40 Years of West Coast Literature with Zyzzyva
When a scrappy San Francisco literary journal launched in 1985 to champion West Coast writers, the dream was to make a lasting imprint. Now, 40 years later, we celebrate Zyzzyza’s anniversary with editor Oscar Villalon and writers Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket) and Ingrid Ro ... Show More
57m 53s
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)
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 epis ... Show More
40m 29s
Mar 2025
Constable Nicolette Jackson (w/ Nico Carney, Johnny Pemberton, and Marsha Warfield)
On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Nico Carney, Johnny Pemberton, and the legendary Marsha Warfield to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Nico explains why he always looks both ways when leaving his apartment, Johnny’s date-in-law would ... Show More
43m 14s
Apr 17
Speed Dates: The Power Of Twinkly Lights (w/ Megan Gailey)
On this Speed Dates bonus episode, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes his good friend, comedian and podcaster Megan Gailey, to talk about planning a wedding, the good kind of bad boy, and the small thing that’s making her believe in love this week. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel fo ... Show More
17m 12s
Dec 2024
The Sarah Paulson Corner (w/ Ali Kolbert, Brooks Wheelan, and Jared Goldstein)
On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Ali Kolbert, Brooks Wheelan, and Jared Goldstein to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Ali is well aware that this is unhinged behavior, but she just had to be sure, Brooks can overlook the scabies, bu ... Show More
32m 51s
Apr 23
A FEAR DUMP Ft. Joel Kim Booster | Episode 166
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, Dr ... Show More
1h 26m
Apr 7
So Horny, So Scared (w/ Punkie Johnson, Josh Gondelman, and Skyler Higley)
On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Punkie Johnson, Josh Gondelman, and Skyler Higley to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Punkie just wanted to hang out and now she’s getting bonked by a Johnson, Josh takes his date to a movie but by t ... Show More
40m 25s