Big Dating Energy – Details, episodes & analysis

What can digital dating apps teach us about our broader culture? This week, Jeff talks with Treena Orchard, an author, anthropologist, and proud cat mother about exactly that. Treena discusses her memoir, Sticky, Sexy, Sad, which delves into her deep dive into digital dating. With a background in anthropology and a focus on sexuality and culture, Treena offers a unique perspective on the world of online dating. Join Jeff and Treena as they discuss everything from the evolution of dating apps to the broader implications for culture and society.

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This week, Jeff chats with the brilliant Dr. M the Science Femme, who holds a PhD in neuroscience. They talk about her unique approach to teaching science while challenging societal norms by doing it in lingerie, focusing on increasing respect and credibility for women. They also dive deep into her personal experience with polyamory, discussing the dynamics of her polycule, addressing common misconceptions, and celebrating the joys of three-way kisses and poly euphoria. 

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Alli Goldberg is a comedian and the creator and host of the live dating show, Love Isn’t Blind. She joins Jeff this week to talk about making live love connections, going through mens’ phones, red flags, green flags, and why she might believe in soulmates.

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Todd Baratz is a certified sex therapist, a licensed psychotherapist, and author whose book How to Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind is out now! He joins Jeff this week to talk about what makes modern love so messy, whether or not “right person, wrong time” is really thing, and if the honeymoon period can last forever. Plus, Jeff puts him through a round of “Is This a Red Flag?”

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Olivia de Recat is an author and illustrator. Her cartoons have been featured in The New Yorker since 2017. Her book, Drawn Together: Illustrated True Love Stories was published in 2022. She joins Jeff this week to talk about the importance of humor in relationships. They talk rescue attempts, being the funny one in your relationship, and more.

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Hannah Jones is a Denver-based comedian and one of Jeff’s favorite funny people on TikTok. She co-hosts the podcast Help! with Hannah Jones and Calvin Reid, and she’s one of the few brave souls to sit down and answer Jeff’s twenty questions. Hannah shares the story of her tortilla-scented first day on earth, why dating while living in your car is very different for women, some of her hottest relationship takes, and a whole lot more (like seventeen more. At least.) 

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Lily Womble is an intersectional feminist dating coach, the founder of Date Brazen, and host of the Date Brazen podcast. She joins Jeff this week to share her journey from​​ being a top matchmaker to empowering clients to build their own confident and joyful dating life. She and Jeff discuss the misery that is the dating app landscape, the importance of asking for what you want in a relationship, how the patriarchy has really screwed up the dating scene for all of us, and why Lily is absolutely not making her own dating app.

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Ely Kreimendahl is a writer, comedian, and therapist. She’s also the host of the Shame Spiral podcast and just an absolute delight. She joins Jeff for a conversation on shame, why it’s so painful to experience, why we’re afraid to talk about it, and why confronting our shame can be so empowering. 

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If you’re near Brooklyn, check out Ely’s monthly queer comedy show, Gay Shame.

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DISCLAIMER: The insights shared in this podcast are for educational purposes only, and should not be seen as a substitute for professional therapy. The guidance is general in nature, and does not equate to the personalized care provided by a licensed therapist. The callers are not therapy clients.

This week on Big Dating Energy, Jeff welcomes Zachary Zane to the podcast. Zachary wears many hats–columnist, author, speaker, and sex expert. His book Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto offers a vulnerable and informative exploration of sexuality, societal norms, and serves as a call to everyone let go of sexual shame. He is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Boyslut Zine. With columns in Men’s Health and Cosmopolitan, Zachary encourages readers to understand and embrace who they really are, free from all those pesky societal messages. He’s also just a really thoughtful person and a great storyteller. This is a good one. Get into it.

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DISCLAIMER: The insights shared in this podcast are for educational purposes only, and should not be seen as a substitute for professional therapy. The guidance is general in nature, and does not equate to the personalized care provided by a licensed therapist. The callers are not therapy clients.

Dedeker Winston, Emily Sotelo Matlack, and Jase Lindgren are the hosts of the long-running Multiamory podcast, a research-backed advice show that delves into everything you’ve ever wanted to know about alternative relationships: polyamory, open relationships, non-monogamy, relationship anarchy, solo polyamory, you name it. There are so many ways of being in relationship that go beyond monogamy, and the Multiamory crew is here to help Jeff break it all down.

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DISCLAIMER: The insights shared in this podcast are for educational purposes only, and should not be seen as a substitute for professional therapy. The guidance is general in nature, and does not equate to the personalized care provided by a licensed therapist. The callers are not therapy clients.