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Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer

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Relationships
Dating
Comedy
Dating Apps
Mental Health
Nicole Byer
Love
Parenting
New York
Los Angeles
Therapy
Drag Race
Rupaul's Drag Race
Personal Growth
Sonic the Hedgehog
Marriage
ADHD
Coming Out
Valentine's Day
Ghosting

Love and dating can be messy—so let’s talk about it! On this multi-award-winning podcast, comedian Nicole Byer explores romantic highs, lows, and all the juicy stuff in between, alongside comedians, experts, and sometimes an ex or two. New episodes every Friday!

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Latest Episodes

Drag queen Lydia B Kollins (Drag Race S17, All Stars S10) joins Nicole to spill the behind-the-scenes tea on her iconic Drag Race showmance with Kori King. Find out just how strict production really is when it comes to off-screen flirting, what it wa... more

Drag queen icon Willam (Drag Race S4, host of Race Chasers) returns! She joins Nicole to break down the mathematical formula for the optimal orgy, the proper etiquette for passing good trade around to your drag sisters, and what really goes down insi... more

Drag queen June Jambalaya (Drag Race S14) joins Nicole to discuss hiding her drag career from her dates, being engaged twice, and leaving her fiancé to compete on Drag Race. Plus, Nicole and June discuss the best city to be depressed in, reveal the w... more

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Comedian and friend Liza Treyger (Night Owl, host of That's Messed Up) returns to the podcast! She shares her sobering experience hiring a Zoom stripper for a bachelorette party, how Heated Rivalry changed her life, and the struggle of making friends... more

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Recent Guests

Liza Treyger
Comedian and host of That's Messed Up; guest on the episode
Comedy
Episode: Hiring a Zoom Stripper (w/ Liza Treyger)
Sabrina Jalees
Comedian, actor, and writer; voice/star of Mating Season
Mating Season (Netflix)
Episode: Creatively Building a Family (w/ Sabrina Jalees)
Trixie Mattel
Legendary drag queen, RuPaul's Drag Race alum, founder of Trixie Cosmetics
Trixie Cosmetics
Episode: Setting Relationship Boundaries (w/ Trixie Mattel)
Tracie Thoms
Actress and singer
The Devil Wears Prada 2; Rent; Juilliard
Episode: Measuring Love & Male Delusion (w/ Tracie Thoms)
Esther Perel
Psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author; hosts Therapy Sessions and author of Mating in Captivity
Where Should We Begin? (podcast) / Mating in Captivity
Episode: Would You Date YOU? (w/ Relationship Therapist Esther Perel)
Rachel Reid
Author of the Game Changers series and Heated Rivalry
Game Changers / Heated Rivalry
Episode: Writing Heated Rivalry (w/ Rachel Reid)
Beck Bennett
Actor and comedian known for Saturday Night Live and Brightanic sketches
Self/Beck Bennett
Episode: Farting All Night on a First Date (w/ Beck Bennett)
Sarah Natochenny
Voice actor known for Ash Ketchum; guest on the episode
Voice acting / Animation
Episode: Pikachu, I Choose You! (w/ Sarah Natochenny)
Tan France
Award-winning personality, actor and producer; fashion expert on Queer Eye
Queer Eye | Honorable Gays
Episode: Looksmaxxing Is Psychotic (w/ Tan France)

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Nicole Byer
Host of the show, guiding the interview and sharing personal dating experiences

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 25.2k ratings
  • Disappointing…

    Sabrina jalees came on and told a beautiful and devastating story about her fertility and miscarriage experience. Was expecting Nicole to handle it with so much more care and thoughtfulness than she did. All Nicole could muster was some shock and incredulity. The rest was apathy central. Girl. Plus, Nicole trying to grasp at straws to assert some sort of queerness when we know that’s a far stretch, as Sabrina was just making a joke about Sarah mcalachlan, left a bad taste in my mouth. Girl if t... more

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    Asg62626
    Israela month ago
  • Love love the show

    Love you NICOLE. …

    This Sabrina lady is a terrible person

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Depender.K
    Indiaa month ago
  • This podcast is hilarious, fun, and joyful. I love Nicole, and she is a great interviewer.

    Podchaser
    5
    Amanda James
    2 months ago
  • Love the show

    Been a long time Nicole fan! I miss nailed it baking competition so much you and Jacque were perfect. This show is great. But I am disappointed by the Ginger minj (spelling) episode. Just another platform to allow a very problematic person get away with the harm the continue to perpetuate. Hope for better accountability with the guest stars. Love that you are an ally! When Nicole wins I feel like I win. Go Nicole!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Judd93
    United States2 months ago
  • Thank you!

    I love this podcast so much! i look forward to each new episode. It seems like everyone and their mother is doing a podcast these days but I find that this one is really easy to listen to, entertaining & funny.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    myshannona
    United States3 months ago

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Creatively Building a Family (w/ Sabrina Jalees)
Q: Without spoiling it, what is one of your favorite storylines that you worked on in Mating Season?
The storyline where Penelope visits the 62 million men who visited a controversial website and she shoots them, which blends gonzo humor with a sharp take on vengeance and justice.
Writing Heated Rivalry (w/ Rachel Reid)
Q: What was it like seeing your book become a TV show?
It was beyond expectations; the adaptation felt like a natural progression that could elevate the work, and the process was exciting, with a lot of care put into getting the characters right.
Having "The Body" (w/ Fantasia Royale Gaga)
Q: Would you date me?
Fantasia enthusiastically agrees, signaling openness to dating Nicole in a hypothetical scenario.
Worst Hookup EVER (w/ Jasmine Masters)
Q: What would you say to single people looking for love?
Just go on dates and give people a chance, because even if they're not your perfect match, you can often find friendship or learn more about what you want in a partner.
Worst Hookup EVER (w/ Jasmine Masters)
Q: J Jasmine, what's one of the best dates you've ever been on?
A memorable beach date with a partner who set up a candlelit blanket and made the moment feel special, illustrating how thoughtful, simple gestures can create lasting romantic memories.

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4. Tracie Thoms
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7. Beck Bennett
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