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Swipe right for first hand accounts of online dating -- cringeworthy, strange, and completely delightful.

Sophie Nikitas


    • Apr 27, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 12m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    First Contact

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2017 14:46


    Talking to strangers is tough. It's even tougher when you have a stutter. Listen to Chase's story in the final episode of the miniseries. Produced by Sophie Nikitas. Edited by Rob McGinley Myers and Britta Greene. Music by SRVTR, Monplaisir, johnny_ripper, and Maya Weisinger. Photo courtesy of Jeremy Jennene.

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    S.O.S.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2017 12:12


    A new couple boards a boat in Florida headed for Cuba. Once they've sailed, they find out that they have no navigational system, working motor, or captain. Produced by Sophie Nikitas. Edited by Britta Greene. Music courtesy of High Plains Thunder, Chico Trujillo, Scott Holmes, Monplaisir, Randy Dever, Kosta T, and Minor Moon. Special thanks to the Free Music Archive and freesound.org. They are great resources if you're a podcaster without many (or any) funds.

    Shattered Sense of Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2017 12:20


    A woman struggles with dating after sexual assault. Please note: this episode contains frank discussions of sexual violence. Produced by Sophie Nikitas. Edited by Nancy Rosenbaum. Music by: SRVTR johnny_ripper Andy G. Cohen Doctor Turtle Monplaisir Randy Dever

    Different Conventions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2017 10:46


    It's never too late to try online dating. This episode, we hear from Mary, who made her first profile at age 71. Produced by Sophie Nikitas. Editing help from Britta Greene, Natalie Jablonski and Nancy Rosenbaum. Music from Fragile Tom, Scott Holmes, johnny_ripper, Doge Lounge, Alan Singley, Tri-Tachyon, and Maya Weisinger. Special thanks for the Free Music Archive.

    The Hard Fade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2017 16:06


    A young woman deals with a breakup the only way she knows how—like a journalist. This story was reported by Ellen Mayer, and produced by Sophie Nikitas, with editing help from Nancy Rosenbaum. Music from Maya Weisinger, Randy Dever, and Doge Lounge. Additional music—Bengale, Alan Singley, and johnny_ripper—from the Free Music Archive.

    Message Me If You're Not A Predator

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2016 11:29


    A musician makes OK Cupid an integral part of her post-grad life. But her drive to find "nameless, faceless men" leads her to a surprising end. Music composed by Maya Weisinger. You can listen to Maya and Matty's music at facebook.com/avalonmoonmusic/

    The Mystery Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2016 16:54


    After three months of dating, a couple embarks on a trip...where only one of them knows the destination. Produced by Sophie Nikitas. Edited by Rob McGinley Myers and Britta Greene. Additional support from Nancy Rosenbaum and Natalie Jablonski. Music from Randy Dever, Doge Lounge, Fragile Tom, High Plains Thunder, and Tri-Tachyon.

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    God Loves Lesbians

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2016 14:31


    Two people grow up in conservative Christian households on opposite sides of the country. They both use online dating to find gay relationships. While one of them knows what he wants, the other one isn't so sure. Produced by Sophie Nikitas. Editing by Rob McGinley Myers and Britta Greene. Music courtesy of Free Music Archive. "Puzzles" by Fragile Tom "Jetaimemonamourlavieestbelle" by Bengale "back to the start," "vhs," "cloudgazer," and "a void" by johnny_ripper "tea tea tea" by chapelier fou "Distinguishing beams, Destination Spangles, The glint of cycles" by Project 5am

    Average Joe White Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2016 6:44


    Black men are far less likely to get matches and responses on dating apps. So a college student in Indiana tries a different tactic on Tinder. Produced by Sophie Nikitas. Editing help from Rob McGinley Myers and Britta Greene. Music by Project 5am, johnny_ripper, Bengale, Infecticide, Randy Dever, and Dlina Volny. To learn more, visit http://freemusicarchive.org/.

    Shoot the S**t

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2016 14:55


    There are two sides to every online dating story. In the first episode of “The Zoo,” Sophie and Jesse share their different perspectives on the same date. Editing help from Rob McGinley Myers, Britta Greene, and the Twin Cities Radio Club. Music: “A Dreary Loop” by Randy Dever “Recognize” by Waylon Thornton and the Heavy Hands “Electric Birds” by Scott Holmes “Kill Your Darlings” by Steve Combs “back to the start” by johnny_ripper “Happy Valentine's Day” by Doge Lounge

    The Zoo: Sneak Peek

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2016 1:38


    Introducing the new podcast, "The Zoo." Dive into intimate accounts of what it means to date online. Each episode features stories from some of the people behind the profiles. Created and produced by Sophie Nikitas. Editing help from Rob McGinley Myers and Britta Greene. Music: "Puzzles" by Fragile Tom. Visit http://freemusicarchive.org/ to learn more.

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