First Date Perceptions
Psychology professor Dr. Marisa T. Cohen is back for the second part of this 2-part series on the science behind relationships. There are so many myths in this
Nov 27, 2017•59 min
Kinda Dating
Because who says they're in a relationship anymore? In each episode, comedian and dating expert, Natasha Chandel, along with cool guests break down the dating world and try to answer the proverbial question: why the fuck do we all have commitment issues?!
Get ready for honest and insightful discussions, hilarious personal stories, and a refreshing, PRACTICAL take on dating, love, and commitment that applies to everyone whether you’re single, married, or figuring it out.
Listen to the most diverse array of guests get super real -- ranging from New York Times best-selling authors like Mark Manson to global comedy sensations like Russell Peters. Our episodes feature expert therapists, seasoned dating coaches, actors, musicians, influencers, Showrunners, and even Natasha’s parents and exes spill the tea!
This is NOT your typical dating podcast. Kinda Dating is a lighthearted podcast that often gets deep. So let us help you “get it in.” Errr… find love!
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Episodes
Science of Relationships
Dr. Cohen uses case studies to disprove certain dating myths like do opposites really attract and what really breaks people up?
Nov 14, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Intimacy & AI
‘Masters of the Sun’ graphic novel writer and Comicbook Sunday’s Benjamin Jackendoff sits down with Natasha to discuss all things intimacy. What does it even me
Nov 06, 2017•57 min
Where Are You Now?
To celebrate our 50th episode, we’re doing a check-in. Dating can be a never-ending cycle and sometimes you gotta stop, pause, reflect, and ask yourself: where
Oct 16, 2017•59 min
The 20 Date Experiment
What if you could find “the one” in 20 dates? Kids television director/writer and Natasha’s old University classmate, Kristen McGregor, shares an unique approac
Oct 08, 2017•51 min
Long Distance Relationships
UCB comedian Edgar Momplaisir and host Natasha Chandel share their battle stories about long distance relationships. With growing options, is this relationship
Sep 25, 2017•44 min
Dating After Divorce
Jonathan London opens up to Natasha Chandel about his recent divorce after 11 years with his ex. He, vulnerably, shares working on the overwhelming fear of fail
Sep 18, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Love Predictions for Your Zodiac (with a Vedic Astrologer)
Vedic Astrologer Chetan Prakash Chandel, a.k.a. our host Natasha Chandel’s father joins Kinda Dating to break down the difference between Western and Eastern as
Sep 11, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Cheating and Cheaters
Cheaters. Are. The. Worst. But “once a cheater always a cheater”? Gabi Conti, host of “The Elite Daily Show” joins ours Natasha Chandel to dish about their past
Aug 28, 2017•1 hr 6 min
Humble the Poet: Moving Past ’Netflix And Chill’
Ever been asked to “Netflix and chill”? Where did “would you like to go out on a date with me” go?? Youtube star, rapper and spoken word artist Humble the Poet
Aug 21, 2017•48 min
Revamp Your Online Dating Profile
Magnet Check-In Dating App Founders Alessandro Schiassi and June Johnson talk through best practices and biggest mistakes in dating profiles with host Natasha C
Aug 13, 2017•49 min
Megan Weks: Attract What You Want
Can we really manifest our dream guy or dream girl? Relationship expert Megan Weks thinks so and shares her tried and tested technique with host Natasha Chandel
Aug 08, 2017•54 min
Adley: Are You Settling?
Country singer and “The Voice” alum, Adley Stump, helps Natasha Chandel unpack this ginormous topic by sharing her first-hand experience of walking away from a
Jul 31, 2017•44 min
What’s Your Dating Narrative?
We’re constantly telling stories about our lives and, particularly, our dating lives like it’s a mantra. Ever heard yourself or someone say, “Dating is hard” or “I always find the crazies”. Host Natasha Chandel and the KD producers Aisha Holden and Mason Booker discuss the self-fulfilling prophecy that could be the reason you’re still in that rut! How are dating narratives formed? Why? Can we change them and, as a result, change our future? The group share an interesting perspective, only on Kin...
Jul 24, 2017•1 hr 11 min
Too Many Men Have Peter Pan Syndrome
It seems like some people are just stuck in state of never wanting to grow up. Patriot Act Showrunner and Emmy nominated, Prashanth Venkataramanujam (“Bill Nye Saves the World”) joins Natasha in trying to figure out Peter Pan Syndrome. What’s holding this personality type back? Can they change? How does Wendy Syndrome play a part? Prashanth and Natasha share some laughs over this touchy subject. They also talk about his prep for the WHCD and Prashanth shares his unique POV on life, only on Kinda...
Jul 16, 2017•54 min
Carlos Santos: Spotting and Getting Out of Toxic Relationships
What’s keeping you from the right relationship? The answer is: the wrong relationship. Comedian, actor and former MTV Tres host Carlos Santos joins Natasha Chandel to break down the cycle that is toxic relationships. We’ve all felt the anxiety, fear, hopelessness that come part and parcel of them. But then why do we stay? What part do we play in them? The duo offer tried and tested advice on how to get out of the toxicity and enter the light in this very relatable episode of Kinda Dating.
Jun 26, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Dr. Wendy Walsh: The First 90 Days of a Relationship
Bill O’Reilly ouster, radio host and relationship expert Dr. Wendy Walsh teaches Natasha how to set a relationship up for success in the first 90 days. She reveals the mistakes we make and encourages women to take control and steer the relationship where you want it to go or get out. She reveals her tried and tested method to nab a boyfriend from Twitter, and Wendy also challenges us to rethink our sexual habits and, get this …. wait to have sex! Natasha was left speechless in this stellar episo...
Jun 19, 2017•54 min
Carl Tart: How to Be Vulnerable
Putting yourself out there is hard. Rejection is even harder. But are you really protecting yourself? UCB comedian Carl Tart joins Natasha Chandel in a super real conversation about what holds them back, gender norms, and what’s to gain from being vulnerable. They get into double standards, entitlement and racial issues in a pretty damn touching yet controversial episode of Kinda Dating.
Jun 12, 2017•58 min
Exploring Polyamory
Ever thought maybe you were meant to be with more than one person? As times change, so do the way relationships look, which is why host Natasha Chandel and author and former “Utopia” contestant Dedeker Winston discuss polyamory. Author of “The Smart Girl’s Guide to Polyamory”, Dedeker helps us better understand the lifestyle. Are poly peeps all commitment phobes? Do they ever get jealous? Is it as perfect as it sounds? Dedeker breaks down the myths vs facts in this uber interesting episode of Ki...
Jun 04, 2017•54 min
Do Gay Couples Have More Fun?
Okay, at the end of the day, they’re all just relationships BUT studies reveal gay and lesbian couples are better at conflict resolution than straight couples. So host Natasha Chandel decided to ask a couple of her LGBTQ friends (UCB’s Mano Agapion, Discovery Channel’s Jessica Koerner and her wife, teacher Shannon Koerner) about the similarities and differences in their relationships. What can we learn? What is the role of gender roles in relationships? Do gay guys really have more fun? Wtf is U...
May 22, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Dating Horror Stories & What We Can Learn From Them
We all wanna know what went wrong after a relationship ends? But is closure really all it’s cracked up to be? After getting hit up by 5 exes in a week, host Natasha Chandel vents to Bollywood actor Taaha Shah, as they get into the nitty gritty of closure. They share tips on how to find it. But also discuss how to move on if you can’t. What if you do, should you hook up again? All this and more in this entertaining episode of Kinda Dating.
May 15, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Is Monogamy Dead?
Monogamy seems like such a lost concept in the modern dating world at times. Host Natasha Chandel sits with digital comedy sketch group (behind the viral video Women Try Balls) to discuss the controversial topic. Is there a way to be non-monogamous and not be cheating? Why is it so hard? Is it really just not natural? The group share their opinions on the pros and cons of monogamy in this racy episode of Kinda Dating.
May 07, 2017•51 min
Taaha Shah: Does Getting Closure Really Help?
We all wanna know what went wrong after a relationship ends? But is closure really all it’s cracked up to be? After getting hit up by 5 exes in a week, host Natasha Chandel vents to Bollywood actor Taaha Shah, as they get into the nitty gritty of closure. They share tips on how to find it. But also discuss how to move on if you can’t. What if you do, should you hook up again? All this and more in this entertaining episode of Kinda Dating.
Apr 30, 2017•48 min
Chandrika Ravi: How to Slide in Her DMs
It’s a digital world, in more ways that one, including flirting! From texting to gchatting, poking to sliding in her DM - what works, what doesn’t work? Hollywood and Bollywood actress and model Chandrika Ravi and host Natasha Chandel discuss the best ways to approach potentials digitally, and their pet peeves. When should you keep going and what cues is s/he giving you hinting that you should walk away? The girls get raw and detailed in this new episode of Kinda Dating.
Apr 24, 2017•54 min
Dr. Eris: Porn, Happy Endings and Other Sex Addictions
A lot of people indulge in porn, but what’s too much? Is it affecting your relationship? Could you, or someone you know, actually have a sex addiction? Dr. Eris and Natasha get into a deep discussion about one of the hardest addictions to affect relationships in the final part of this 3-part series. They discuss what might be lying underneath, when you’ve crossed the line, and how to open up communication. Is there help? What do you do if you’re a partner of a sex addict? Is getting a happy endi...
Apr 16, 2017•40 min
Dr. Eris: Addiction and Codependency
Part 2 of our 3-part series tackles the tug-of-war relationship that is addiction and codependency. Food, drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling. There are so many different types. Natasha opens up about her past dating addicts and her part as a codependent to Dr. Eris Huemer, who helps us understand what’s really happening underneath. What constitutes addiction? Are you an enabler? Whether you’re battling one or know someone who is, but this is a poignant episode of Kinda Dating.
Apr 09, 2017•52 min
The Appeal of Bad Boys and Bad Girls
They’re mysterious, they’re edgy, they’re passionate, and they are soooo wrong for us! So, what’s the appeal for the bad boy and bad girl? What about us wants them? The “Prison Break” reboot’s newest villain Amin El Gamal stops by to help us delve into the mind of “that guy”. Amin and Natasha discuss the actual science behind this attraction, why you might want to save your sanity, and how to run far, far away from these people in this super fun, honest episode of Kinda Dating.
Apr 03, 2017•1 hr 10 min
Dr. Eris: Spotting Red Flags
Sometimes we get caught up in the overwhelming feelings of love and totally ignore glaring signs that indicate this might not be a right fit for us. Internationally sought-after relationship coach, author and speaker Dr. Eris Huemer and Natasha discuss the glaring and subtle red flags you should look out for. S/he has no boundaries with the opposite sex, they are over 30 and never had a serious relationship, they get defensive when you try to talk about a problem. What counts?! Why do we make ex...
Mar 19, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Overcoming Your Insecurity
Insecurity rears its head in the best of relationships so how can we manage it? Amy Aniobi, writer/producer from HBO’s hit show Insecure joins host Natasha Chandel to explore the many faces of an insecure person. What is the line of healthy and unhealthy insecurity? Should you even date someone insecure? What if you’re already in a relationship with someone insecure, how can you help? The girls provide compassionate insight into the universal topic in this funny, enlightening episode of Kinda Da...
Mar 13, 2017•1 hr 1 min
First Dates and How to Nail It
Professional matchmakers break down the dos and don'ts of first dates to Natasha! Lauren Rosenberg (VP of Development at Lionsgate) and Jaydi Samuels (writer for shows like “Family Guy” and “Salem”) reveal if you should show up on time and what not to say during dinner. Listen up and learn something on this smart, sexy, funny episode of Kinda Dating.
Sep 11, 2016•54 min
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