Gail Rice, a writer and a therapist, was approaching her 70th birthday. She had given up on dating apps and hadn’t had a romantic connection with anyone in years. But for her 70th, she wanted a very specific birthday present: an orgasm.
So Rice decided to hire an escort. In this episode, she describes what went right, what went wrong and what she’s planning ... Show More
Today
How Getting Stoned With My Dad Helped Us Heal
Growing up, Julian Brave NoiseCat’s father, Ed Archie NoiseCat, wasn’t around much. Other than the occasional ride to hockey practice from his dad, Julian mostly remembers the legends about him. Ed is an artist, famous for his wood carvings and larger-than-life stories. Julian re ... Show More
44m 23s
Jun 10
Laverne Cox Is Ready to Tell the Truth. Even if It’s Messy.
Laverne Cox never fit in as a child in Mobile, Ala. But she really didn’t want to. From an early age, she knew she was going to be a star, and she was right. Decades later, Cox would break through as Sophia Burset on Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black,” and become the first openl ... Show More
56m 29s
Jun 3
I Tried to Have a Kid With My Best Friend. It Got Complicated.
Joseph Osmundson spent years joking about having a baby with his best friend. But one day, she told Joe she was serious about it. Joe was elated. Growing up, he had always wanted to be a father, but he didn’t realize how deep that yearning was until the moment their joke became a ... Show More
45m 48s
Aug 2024
Dear Chiquis: A Cheating Fiancé, Going to New York and Back in the Dating Scene
It’s time to answer a new set of YOUR questions and trust me, you do not want to miss this episode! Today, recently-divorced Bianca needs advice on how to act now that she’s back in the dating scene; Julie’s fiancé is cheating on her with both men and women but Julie is keeping a ... Show More
13m 31s
May 2025
Secretly Dating your Improv Coach (w/ Edi Patterson)
Actress Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones) joins Nicole to talk about falling in love with her improv teacher, hiding their relationship from the world, and mistaking his proposal for a joke. She opens up about being a late bloomer in dating, throwing house parties that felt ... Show More
50m 23s
Jul 2022
Relationship Red Flags & First Date Tips ft. Helen Chik
Are you still single? Maybe you’re a picky dater? Have you ever asked yourself why though? Well, this week Sal & Al chat to Australia’s answer to Carrie Bradshaw and author of ‘Sex, Swipes & Other Stories’ Helen Chik, to help give you a bit of an idea. Helen shares dating app red ... Show More
34m 49s
Sep 2024
Life Is Short(er) Re-Run: PorchFest, Hibachi Memories, and Giggle Fits 🧀
The guys catch up about Christian’s experience at PorchFest this year, the annual Connecticut tradition where bands set up stages on neighborhood porches (and how Christian didn’t move from his porch the whole time). Justin recounts the walk down memory lane he and Kate had after ... Show More
50m 27s