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51 First Dates

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Dating is hard. That's why BFFs Kimmy and Liza decided a 51 first date project would be... fun? Each week, they recap (overanalyze) a date. They also talk to cool guests about modern love in their quest to reclaim dating as a sometimes enjoyable, but still mostly horrifying, thing to do. Produced by CHIX Productions, LLC.
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Episodes

New Year, New Dater!

Kimmy and Liza introduce a NEW DATER, CARLYNNE! They discuss Carlynne's relationship to relationships, her checklists, her type, and why she coined the term "All New Dicks." If you missed Carlynne's previous episode, look back in our feed for the ep titled 'How to Stay Positive with Quaran-dating'! Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other ex...

Jan 05, 20211 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 171

A Quarantine Situationship Tale

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by ERIN WILLIAMS. They discuss her worst first date, how relationships shift with age, filling your buckets, and Erin's quaran-dating situation-ship. Follow Erin @erin_the_creator on Instagram and check out her art at www.erin-williams.com. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patr...

Dec 29, 20201 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 170

The 4th Annual HOLIDATING!

This week Liza and Kimmy keep the tradition alive with a HOLIDATING episode! They do a holiday content roundup and break down the best and worst xmas movies, they design perfect non-Christmases for those away from their families, they discuss how to avoid texting your ex when you've had a few holiday spirits, and they read a very, very icky Redditship. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Fa...

Dec 22, 20201 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 169

How to Become Your Own Friend

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by their writer, director, actor, and yoga teacher JOYCE WU. They discuss a worst first date involving poop talk, how to deal with someone who has issues with timeliness, boundaries, women dating below their standards, and how to become your own friend. Follow Joyce @oneandonlyjoyce on Instagram and Twitter. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook gr...

Dec 15, 20201 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 168

Gift Guide and Digging Yourself Out of Holes

Liza and Kimmy discuss whether or not it is possible to break out of the quarantine dating rut, and talk about digging yourself out of holes in general! Then they cover their annual GIFT GUIDE for every type of relationship from recent romance to Distance BFFs. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon : https://w...

Dec 08, 20201 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 167

How to Stay Positive with Quaran-dating

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by their friend CARLYNNE. They discuss a worst first date involving negging, attempting to distance date in Chicago winters, and staying positive yet realistic on the apps. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod . We're in the to...

Dec 01, 20201 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 166

The 4th Annual Cornucopia!

This week Liza and Kimmy have a solo ep in honor of the 4th annual Thanksgiving CORNUCOPIA! They do some consumption, some mailbag, some redditships, and they discuss how to stay sane during this very non-normal holiday. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod . We'...

Nov 24, 20201 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 165

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Reframing Virginity

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by SHELBY HADDEN, Filmmaker and TedX speaker. They discuss Shelby's experience with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. They also discuss the stigma around virginity and how we can rethink about virginity as a concept. Check out Shelby's film TIGHTLY WOUND and find resources about pelvic floor dysfunction here: https://www.tightlywoundfilm.com/. Her TedX talk on virginity here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9GuMhS02SA. And follow her on Instagram @sghadden. The thera...

Nov 17, 20201 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 164

Attachment Styles with THAIS GIBSON

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by THAIS GIBSON, author, founder of Personal Development School, and mental health professional. They discuss attachment styles, how they affect your dating life, and when to try and work on someone and when to pull the plug. Follow Thais @thaisgibson and check out Personal Development School at www.https://university.personaldevelopmentschool.com/. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And d...

Nov 10, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 163

Interracial Dating with the Women of DATING WHITE

IT'S ELECTION DAY! VOTE! This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by MYISHA BATTLE and NKECHI NJAKA, hosts of the DATING WHITE podcast. They discuss interracial dating, misconceptions around it, implicit bias, and how to redesign dating. Check out Dating White on Instagram @DatingWhitePodcast or www.datingwhite.com. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes...

Nov 03, 20201 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 162

8 Relationship Archetypes

This week Liza and Kimmy do a SOLO EP! They talk about their quaran-consumption, answer a listener question about a spark-less but good date, and they talk through 8 Relationship Archetypes as defined by Karen Nimmo - follow along here: https://medium.com/on-the-couch/the-8-relationship-archetypes-which-one-are-you-49cc20b8aa33. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out ...

Oct 27, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 161

Arianna Margulis of BUT LIKE MAYBE

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by ARIANNA MARGULIS, author, artist, and creator of BUT LIKE MAYBE. They discuss the origins of But Like Maybe, Arianna's worst first date (catfished, ew), and how every girl has an ex that she can't quite shake. Follow Arianna @ButLikeMaybe, check out her work and purchase prints at www.butlikemaybe.com. Find her book here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593136608?tag=randohouseinc8016-20. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first dat...

Oct 20, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 160

How to Get Sexy in Quar with SHAN BOODRAM

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by SHAN BOODRAM, sex educator, dating coach, and host of SEXOLOGY WITH SHAN BOODRAM on Quibi. They discuss educating kids about sexuality, consent versus intent, and getting in touch with your sexuality solo in quarantine (even if you have a partner!). Follow Shan on Instagram @ShanBoody. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonu...

Oct 13, 20201 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 159

Dating in A New Country

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by JESSICA STAHL, the artist behind VANILLA COOL DANCE. They discuss “outs” to keep a date short, the shock of an uncircumcised penis, Dutch dating, and Venmo-ing instead of check splitting on dates. Follow Jessica @VanillaCoolDance on Instagram. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on P...

Oct 06, 20201 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 158

How to Be a Confidence Queen with SERENA KERRIGAN

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by SERENA KERRIGAN, host of the Instagram Live Reality show "Let's Fucking Date." They discuss confidence, and dating in our remote world. Liza and Kimmy also answer a listener question about how to 'get back out there' during Covid. Follow Serena @SerenaKerrigan on all the platforms, and check out her show @LetsFuckingDate on Instagram Live every Wednesday at 8:30 ET/5:30 PT. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstd...

Sep 29, 20201 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 157

OLIVIA IS OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL - Another Experiment Success Story

Kimmy and Liza are joined by OLIVIA and her (drumroll...) BOYFRIEND, Tom. They discuss Olivia and Tom's relationship and how it came to be in the midst of Covid. They also share some ways they're taking action before the election, Links to some of the resources - Get Mitch or Die Trying: https://votesaveamerica.com/donate/. Immediate Impact Fund: https://swingleft.org/p/immediate-impact. Vote Forward: https://votefwd.org/. She Should Run: https://www.sheshouldrun.org/. The Cut Article that Kimmy...

Sep 22, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 156

Happiness and Positive Psychology with ROB MACK

This week Kimmy and Liza are joined by positive psychology expert ROB MACK. They discuss expectations surrounding happiness and relationships, misconceptions about how to be happy, and tools to work on your happiness right freaking now. Trigger Warning: Clinical Depression and Suicide - Timecode in: 39:24, Timecode out: 42:21. Follow Rob on Instagram @robmackofficial, visit his website: www.coachrobmack.com, and check out his book HAPPINESS FROM THE INSIDE OUT. Check out The Sunrise Movement at ...

Sep 15, 20201 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 155

Fighting, Grudge Holding, and Staying Mad & Navigating Cultural Pressures in Dating

This week Kimmy and Liza talk about FIGHTING and how they fight in their relationships. Then they chat with SHARAN RAJU about some of her experiences dating as a British person of South Asian descent. Follow Sharan @Too.British.To.Be.Asian and check out her blog here: https://toobritishtobeasian.com. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exc...

Sep 08, 20201 hr 30 minSeason 1Ep. 154

MIKE JOHNSON from The Bachelorette

Liza and Kimmy are joined by MIKE JOHNSON from The Bachelorette. They discuss his worst first date, dating IRL after dating on TV, how he stays vulnerable, how he's getting through quarantine, and his upcoming book! Follow Mike on Insta @Mike_Johnson and on Twitter @MikeJohnson1_ and buy his book MAKING THE LOVE YOU WANT on October 2nd on Amazon. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook gr...

Sep 01, 202056 minSeason 1Ep. 153

What if They're Not Physically Affectionate? (With KENNY and his GIRLFRIEND!)

Kimmy and Liza are joined by former dater KENNY and his girlfriend LIZZIE. They discuss dating in New Zealand and Lizzie's worst (and only!) first app date. They discuss listener questions about dating someone after hooking up with their brother, dating someone who isn't physically affectionate, and dating someone who doesn't make you a priority. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook gr...

Aug 25, 20201 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 152

Do I Teach Them to Be a Decent Human? And an EGG-stravaganza.

Kimmy and Liza discuss where to draw the line in terms of teaching someone you're dating how to be a decent human, and Liza talks about her Egg freezing and other fun uterus and ovary stuff. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod . Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Aug 18, 20201 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 151

Can Attraction Change? and Politics on Apps with okCupid CMO MELISSA HOBLEY

This week, Liza and Kimmy are joined by MELISSA HOBLEY, the Chief Marketing Officer of OKCUPID. They discuss all what it's like to work for a dating app, Melissa's tips on empathetic pandemic dating, and how OkCupid is handles political issues and racism on their platform. Follow Melissa on Twitter @MelissaHobleyNY or email her at melissa@okcupid.com! Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebo...

Aug 11, 20201 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 150

Accidentally Saying "I Love You" and Other Fe-Mail Bag Questions

This week Kimmy and Liza answer listener questions! They discuss an accidental "I Love You" on a third date, dog-sitting for an ex, and whether it's possible to move out from co-living with a partner but not break up. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod . Learn mor...

Aug 04, 20201 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 149

NADIA from Indian Matchmaking

This week, Liza and Kimmy are joined by NADIA JAGESSAR from Netflix's INDIAN MATCHMAKING. They discuss Nadia's experience on the show, the impact she thinks the show will have, and what it was like to take her mom on a first date! Follow Nadia on social @nadiajagessar. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon : http...

Jul 28, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 148

Never Have I Ever with EDDIE LIU

This week, Liza and Kimmy are joined by EDDIE LIU from Netflix's NEVER HAVE I EVER. They discuss Eddie's worst first date, Never Have I Ever's broad appeal, representation in tv, and Eddie's best dating advice. Follow Eddie on social @eddieliuwho. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/jo...

Jul 21, 20201 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 147

A Check In with Olivia!

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by OLIVIA! They discuss her quarantine feels, her quaran-dating journey, her general thoughts on remote dating, how Covid has changed people's timelines, and the content that's getting her through quarantine. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/join/...

Jul 14, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 146

The First Date Fix with TREY ENNIS

Kimmy and Liza are joined by Trey Ennis of The First Date Fix. They talk about the Salt Lake City Dating scene, some dating differences between American and Brits, the pros of quaran-dating, and how dating will evolve due to the Black Lives Matter movement and the global pandemic. Follow Trey on Instagram @The_First_Date_Fix, and checkout his Pinterest here: https://www.pinterest.com/thefirstdatefix/boards/ and his YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_EUXRtm6SvQPTGCxo6oVdg . Follow u...

Jul 07, 20201 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 145

10 Great Pieces of Dating Advice

This week, Kimmy and Liza do a solo episode where they lay out ten of the best pieces of dating advice they've learned (from around the internet, and their own lives). They also discuss a listener question about whether or not to get serious with someone who has different opinions than you regarding having kids, and read a truly bonkers worst first date that involves an airplane and an overnight. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.co...

Jun 30, 20201 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 144

Virtual Singles Mixers and Facetime Dates with HANNAH ORENSTEIN

This week Kimmy and Liza chat about quarantine breakups. They are then joined by HANNAH ORENSTEIN to discuss her new book, HEAD OVER HEELS. They also hear about Hannah's worst FaceTime date, a virtual singles mixer, and discuss the power of teenage crushes. Check out Hannah's book here: https://bookshop.org/books/head-over-heels-9781982121471/9781982121471 . The indie bookshops Hannah mentioned were The Strand, The Lit Bar, and Porter Square Books. Follow Hannah on Twitter and Insta @hannahorens...

Jun 23, 20201 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 143

How to Rethink Relationships Post-Quar

This week, Liza and Kimmy are joined by Julie and Yue of the DATEABLE PODCAST. They discuss dating geography (and the fact that it might be nonsense), the shift in dating mindset that might occur after 2020, the possibility that coronavirus will end fuckboys, and the potential for false intimacy because of quaran-dating. Check out Dateable wherever you listen to podcasts and on Instagram @dateablepodcast and at www.dateablepodcast.com. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first ...

Jun 16, 20201 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 142
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