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51 First Dates

243 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 516 ratings

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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42 - SECOND DATES

July 10, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour

Kimmy and Liza discuss the art, the science, the weirdsies of second dates and also share some HUGE MF-ING NEWS. They also bully Manny and his girlfriend into talking about the origin of their relationship. Follow us on insta @51FIRSTDATESPOD. Send your worst first date stories to [email protected] And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41 - NEW YORK DATING AND BDE

July 03, 2018 08:00 - 55 minutes

This week, Kimmy and Liza are joined by LINDSEY METSELAAR, of the podcast WE MET AT ACME. They discuss Big Dick Energy (#BDE), Astrology, being intimidated by people, and the specific weirdsies of dating in New York. Check out Lindsey on insta @WEMETATACME!! Follow us on insta @51FIRSTDATESPOD. Send your worst first date stories to [email protected] And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40 - ATTACHMENT

June 26, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour

This week, Kimmy and Liza are joined by Liza's cousin and BFF, Katie! Katie subs in as the dater this week and tells the girls about her incredibly awkward date. They also discuss attachment - to people, time periods, crushes, and what kind of attachment style they each have. They also define the term "shit robot." Follow us on insta @51FIRSTDATESPOD. Send your worst first date stories to [email protected] And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad ch...

39 - NOPING ON OUT

June 19, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour

This week, Kimmy and Liza discuss that awkward moment when you know you want out, They also play a listener-submitted first date, rehash an awkward text exchange from a past date, and read some worst first dates. Follow us on insta @51FIRSTDATESPOD. Send your worst first date stories to [email protected] And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

38 - KATIE STURINO OF THE 12ISH STYLE

June 12, 2018 08:00 - 45 minutes

This week, Kimmy and Liza are joined by KATIE STURINO, of THE 12ISH STYLE,  founder of MEGABABE, and mom to some very famous pups. They discuss dating in New York versus the rest of the world, asking for what you want, focusing on the right things in dating and relationships, AND the fact that Katie and Liza both like large hairy men. Check out Katie on insta @THE12ISH STYLE, and shop Megababe products at WWW.MEGABABEBEAUTY.COM!! Follow us on insta @51FIRSTDATESPOD. Send your worst first dat...

37 - SET-UPS PART 2

June 05, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour

This week, Kimmy and Liza are joined by their first ever repeat guest — Kimmy's roommate SARA! They talk about date 31, who Liza set Kimmy up with, and continue their drunk discussion of SET-UPS in general. Are they fun? Are they more trouble than they're worth? Are they a lost art? Also... all three of them get drunk. Follow us on Insta at @51firstdatespod Send your worst first date stories to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

36 - SET-UPS (FEAT. DATE 30)

May 29, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour

Liza and Kimmy chat SETUPS - but they mostly discuss date 30 with...(drumroll)...THE REAL LIFE DATE 30. He stops by the pod to chat about his date with Kimmy, dating in general, and the art of the setup. He even chats about why on earth he agreed to participate in this wild experiment. Follow on Insta @51firstdatespod Email your first date stories to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

35 - SEX (WITH EMILY)

May 22, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour

This week Kimmy and Liza chat with special guest Emily Morse from the SEX WITH EMILY podcast! We answer listener questions (and sprinkle in a few of our own), all relating to doin’ the no-pants-dance. Topics include: communication as lubrication, masturbation month, and the elusive female orgasm. Check out Emily’s book HOT SEX: OVER 200 THINGS YOU CAN TRY TONIGHT!, podcast SEX WITH EMILY, website WWW.SEXWITHEMILY.COM, and follow her on Twitter and Insta @SEXWITHEMILY. Follow us on insta @51F...

34 - DATING FATIGUE

May 15, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour

This week, the COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS creator of the Instagram account 180 DAYS OF NOT DATING joins Kimmy and Liza to talk about dating fatigue. They craft a secret identity for their guest (JK, they just make up a fake name to call her by) and discuss Date Number 29, mansplaining, Terry Gross, and what it's like to put your dating life on public display on the internet. Follow @180DAYSOFNOTDATING and @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected] A...

33 - OPENNESS

May 08, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour

Liza and Kimmy discuss a reluctant Date 28, and this week's theme, OPENNESS. Because who doesn't love opening up on a date? They also discuss important topics such as their middle names and the movie "The First Wives Club." They close out with two listener-submitted worst first date stories. Follow us on Insta at @51firstdatespod Send your worst first date stories to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

32 - FE-MAILBAG

May 01, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour

This week on the pod, Liza and Kimmy take on your emails and DMs, and get quite buzzed in the process. They talk fears around being single, arbitrary timelines, and how often you should text someone you've only been on one date with. CHECK US OUT ON INSTAGRAM @51firstdatespod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 - ASK A MATCHMAKER

April 24, 2018 08:00 - 54 minutes

This week, JULIA ARMET, Director of Matchmaking at Tawkify (founded by E JEAN CARROLL of Elle) joins Kimmy and Liza to explain exactly what a matchmaker does. Plus, Kimmy dishes on Date Number 27... which she found via a matchmaker at Tawkify! www.tawkify.com @tawkify @51firstdatespod @juleshinebright EMAIL YOUR WORST FIRST DATES TO [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 - NERVES (PART TWO)

April 17, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour

This week, SAMANTHA ROTHENBERG, artist and owner of VIOLET CLAIR, joins Kimmy and Liza to chat Date 26 — a date that Liza watched Kimmy go on from the other end of the bar! The women also talk first date nerves and respond to listener submitted questions. @51firstdatespod on Instagram @violetclair on Instagram Send your worst first dates to [email protected]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 - NERVES (PART ONE)

April 10, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour

This week on the pod, Kimmy and Liza chat Date Number 25 (halfway, bbs!), Rumspringa, and GETTING NERVOUS BEFORE DATES! Send your worst dates to [email protected] Insta: @51firstdatespod Join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 - AWKWARDNESS

April 03, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour

This week, Kimmy and Liza recap Kimmy's date with her old camp counselor to the Acrimony premiere in New York. It's JUICY. They also talk about what to do if you're on a super awkward date, and Liza finally shares her worst first date.  Email your worst first dates to [email protected] Follow @51firstdatespod on INSTA Subscribe, rate, review! Join our secret FB group!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 - FORGIVENESS... ISH

March 27, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour

This week actor LYRIQ BENT (Tyler Perry' Acrimony, Spike Lee's She's Gotta Have It) joins Kimmy and Liza to talk about forgiveness... but also passion... but also wine at 2 PM. Tune in for Lyriq's wisdom and then stay tuned to hear about Date Number 23. @lyriqbent on Twitter and Instagram @51firstdatespod everywhere! Send your worst first dates to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 - UNDATEABILITY

March 20, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour

This week ALEXI WASSER, host of the "Love, Alexi" podcast joins Kimmy and Liza to talk about date Number 22 and how it is going to be featured in Time Out New York's "Undateables" section. Eek! The women talk blind dates, trying out Tinder for the first time, and what makes someone undateable. #GoOnADate @alexiwasser on Instagram @51firstdatespod on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 - GHOSTING

March 13, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour

This week, Kimmy and Liza are joined by AMANDA BRADFORD, Founder and CEO of The League to talk about Date Number 21 and what constitutes GHOSTING. Send your worst first dates to @51firstdatespod or [email protected] #GoOnADate @theleague @amandabradford  ***Download "The League" app and once you sign up, message your concierge "Go On A Date" and you'll get a complimentary expedited review to join the app!*** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 - HALF-RELATIONSHIPS

March 06, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour

This week on the pod, Kimmy and Liza tackle the most requested dating theme of them all... HALF-RELATIONSHIPS! Because dating is hard, but half-dating is even harder. Kimmy recaps date Number 20 and the Drunk Feminism corner returns. TELL YOUR FRIENDS IN HALF-RELATIONSHIPS ABOUT THIS POD! And join our secret Facebook group. @51firstdatespod [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 - HOTATION

February 27, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour

This week, Kimmy and Liza are joined by SAVANNAH ENGEL of Palm Creative to talk about dating multiple people at once, drink a lot of "brown water," and recap Date Number 19. As always, send your worst dates [email protected] and remember to GO ON A DATE! @51firstdatespod @savannah_engel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 - SAYING "I LOVE YOU"

February 20, 2018 09:30 - 45 minutes

This week, Kimmy and Liza recap Date 18, which happens to be a date with Kimmy's ex because Kimmy's a champ like that. The women also discuss saying "I love you" in the romantic way, and how darn hard it is.  @51firstdatespod Tag us in your Insta story or email your rating and review on Apple Podcasts to [email protected] and you could win a $50 gift to go on a date!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 - SELF-LOVE

February 13, 2018 09:30 - 54 minutes

With POLLY RODRIGUEZ of UNBOUND. It's almost VALENTINE'S DAY so naturally, Kimmy and Liza decide the theme must be SELF-LOVE. Tune in for an excellent and insightful interview with the founder of Unbound, and catch up on date Number 17. We love you! (Don't forget to enter our contest to win $50 towards a date!) @51firstdatespod @unbound www.unboundbabes.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 - REJECTION

February 06, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour

This week, Kimmy and Liza talk REJECTION, date number 16, and listen to the best worst first date that's ever been submitted/recorded by Steve Dool, writer/editor/contributor at GQ, T Magazine, Complex, CNN Style, and more. (@mrdool) Subscribe, rate, review and send a screenshot of your rating to [email protected] OR tag us in your Instagram story and you'll be entered to win a $50 Venmo towards a date! @51firstdatespod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 - LONG DISTANCE

January 30, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour

With LUCIE FINK, producer and lifestyle host at Refinery29. This week, Kimmy and Liza are joined by the most impressive Lucie Fink to talk long distance relationships, date Number 15, and of course, some listener-submitted worst first dates.  Follow 51FD and Lucie at: @51firstdatespod @luciebfink  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 - SADNESS

January 23, 2018 09:30 - 58 minutes

FEATURING PETER HOARE (We Are Unsatisfied, Kevin Can Wait) This week, Kimmy and Liza present: BEING EMO BACK AND FORTH FOREVER. Well, sort of. They do talk sadness and dating and have the best input ever from guest screenwriter Peter Hoare, who just wrapped production on his feature featuring Billy Crystal and Ben Schwartz.  Have a listen, especially if your week has been less than stellar.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 - CONVENIENCE

January 16, 2018 09:30 - 55 minutes

This week, Kimmy and Liza talk about date Number 14, and how convenient dating is the best. Or is it? Follow along @51firstdatespod on Instagram, and join our secret Facebook group!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 - LYING

January 09, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour

Big little lies all over the place as Kimmy and Liza discuss lying in relationships, Kimmy's latest date, and also nonsense because you know they can't stay on track, but it's kind of endearing, right? Either way, Date Number 13 is unlucky and YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO FIND OUT WHY! @51firstdatespod on Instagram, Facebook, and all of the things. Join our secret Facebook group to see Liza's podcast and Ted Talk and literary recommendations. Because she has a lot of them this week and we're withhold...

15 - RESOLUTIONS

January 02, 2018 09:30 - 54 minutes

It's officially a new year, and Kimmy and Liza discuss how much they dislike resolutions... but then also sort of make some. The ladies read emails from listeners, talk 2018, and drink some bourbon while they are at it. Cheers to it not being 2017 any longer! Follow @51firstdatespod on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and make sure you join our secret FB group as well! Thanks to Five OHM as always! www.fiveohm.nyc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 - FAMILY

December 26, 2017 06:30 - 1 hour

We're back. Kimmy and Liza deal with the weirdness of having a family but also dating and vice versa, etc. Date Number 12 is discussed. Kimmy's brother joins. Everyone imbibes. It's chill. We love you.  @51firstdatespod or email [email protected] with your worst first dates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 - HOLIDATES

December 19, 2017 09:30 - 56 minutes

On Episode 13, Liza and Kimmy talk Holidating... because it's trash. As always, Kimmy recaps her date with Number 11... which was a SET UP orchestrated by Liza with a VERY young man. Date Number 11 also leaves a "first impressions" post-date recording. Then, two listeners call in with their worst/best first date stories. Follow us @51firstdatespod, tag us in your story, and tag @greenpointtrading and you could win a gift set of Greenpoint Trading Co.'s group spice blends and rubs. Go On A Dat...

12 - CREEPS

December 12, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour

Welcome to Episode 12 featuring ACHILLES STAMATELAKY, writer for Broad City, MTV and UCB performer and teacher. Kimmy recaps date Number 11 — weirdest date to date — then Liza, who has been co-curating Kimmy's dating apps, asks Achilles what constitutes a creepy message. Follow Achilles @astamate & see him in ASSSCAT Sundays at UCB Hell's Kitchen/Airwolf at UCB East Village Saturdays Follow Greenpoint Trading @greenpointtrading on Insta & tag @51firstdates in your story and you could win a gi...

11 - RECAP

December 05, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour

This week, Kimmy and Liza take a moment to discuss date Number 10... but not before recapping all of the dates so far... nicely, of course, as always. Along with special guest and unscripted TV producer Sara Winter, the women review and rate all of the New York spots Kimmy has taken first dates so far. Plus, our guest shares a pretty epic worst first date. Follow us @51firstdatespod! And send your worst first date stories to [email protected] GO ON A DATE! Learn more about your ad cho...

10 - HOOKUPS

November 28, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour

HELLO SH*TROBOTS! It's our first double digit episode. In this week's ep, the witches talk HOOKUPS with brilliant New York based performer DEREK SMITH who also happens to be a daytime employee of [insert well known gay dating app here]. Kimmy also recaps DATE NUMBER NINE for Liza, and they generally discuss why you should GO ON A DATE! Follow Derek @gayhorsederek and follow us @51firstdatespod on all of the social platforms. Email your worst/best first dates to [email protected]. Lear...

9 - FRIENDS AND FEELINGS

November 21, 2017 08:30 - 1 hour

Watch the throne: This week in Kimmy's quest for connection with humans other than her exes, she and BFF Liza recap TWO whole dates, talk about how f*cking hard it is to maintain the line between friend and feelings, and alliterate so hard (mf wanna find them). They also talk Kimmy turning 29 at a wedding in Boca (LOLz), and play Date Number Eight's "taxi cab confession" — or, voice note of post-date first impressions — so that's super juicy. GO ON A DATE! And follow us @51firstdatespod. Lear...

8 - BAILING (AND BALLS)

November 14, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour

In this week's episode, Kimmy and Liza talk about date Number Seven, the right way to bail on someone, and then Liza sets up a "Coffee Meets Bagel" profile for Kimmy live on air. Also, balls. (Whoever counts how many times Kimmy and Liza say "balls" in this episode wins a prize.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 - SEXTING

November 07, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour

Editor and lifelong New Yorker Danielle Prescod joins Kimmy and Liza to chat sexting, date Number Six, and whether or not to include faces in your nudes. Additionally, the women discuss why nontraditional dates are the best, plus Liza shares a pretty epic listener-submitted worst first date. Involving roommates. (Whatever.)  As always follow @51firstdatespod and check out more at 51firstdatespod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 - DATING APPS

October 31, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour

It's episode six, and Kimmy tells Liza about her date with Number Five... in Los Angeles. SPOILER: SOMETHING REALLY META HAPPENS. The ladies also discuss the fact that Liza has Kimmy's Bumble app on her phone, and her boyfriend is chill with it, plus they run down the different dating apps. Woo. Finally, Liza reads a listener-submitted worst first date that was a NEWSPAPER HEADLINE. It's the kind of date that makes all other bad first dates seem idyllic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

5 - PARANOIA

October 24, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour

It's episode five, and this week Kimmy recounts TWO whole dates to Liza. The women chat about paranoia in relationships, because why not? They also discuss HBO porn, getting called out for writing about a date on the internet, and crying. To wrap up, the women read listener submitted "worst first dates." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 - SOCIAL MEDIA

October 17, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour

On this week's episode, Kimmy and Liza are joined by Amelia Diamond, Head of Creative at Man Repeller. The women chat about social media and dating, the ethics of sharing a burrito, and why Tinder is the BAND-AID of dating apps. Plus, Kimmy recaps her date with Number 3. P.S. Please excuse the audio issues this week. Accidentally picked up someone's radio. Oops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 - FEAR

October 10, 2017 06:00 - 59 minutes

In the third episode of 51 First Dates, Kimmy and Liza recap Kimmy's date with Number Two. Then, Liza picks out date Number Three for Kimmy to go on. The women also discuss the very light topic of fear in relationships, a Snapchat snafu, and being basic and drinking beer in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 - TYPES

October 03, 2017 06:00 - 1 hour

In the second episode of 51 First Dates, BFFs Kimmy and Liza recap Kimmy's date with Number One, and Liza picks out Number Two (poor guy) for Kimmy to go out with. The women also discuss the reactions people are having to the experiment, drinking on Sundays, and the ethics of having a "type."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 - OPENING LINES

September 23, 2017 01:11 - 49 minutes

In the very first episode, Kimmy & Liza discuss opening lines, the best pizza in New York, and why they're doing this weird experiment. Plus, Liza picks out the first guy Kimmy is going to go on a date with. 1/51 guys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

0 - Welcome to 51 First Dates!

September 22, 2017 20:17 - 2 minutes

BFFs Kimmy and Liza are here to tell you about our weird little experiment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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