Podcasts by The Zoo

Average Joe White Guy from 2023-12-13T14:53:44.086625

Black men are far less likely to get matches and responses on dating apps.
So a college student in Indiana tries a different tactic on Tinder.

Produced by Sophie Nikitas.
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The Mystery Trip from 2023-12-13T14:53:44.077625

After three months of dating, a couple embarks on a trip...where only one of them knows the destination.

Produced by Sophie Nikitas.
Edited by Rob McGinley Myers and Britta Greene. ...

Message Me If You're Not A Predator from 2023-12-13T14:53:44.072826

A musician makes OK Cupid an integral part of her post-grad life. But her drive to find "nameless, faceless men" leads her to a surprising end.
Music composed by Maya Weisinger.<...

First Contact from 2017-04-27T01:58

Talking to strangers is tough. It's even tougher when you have a stutter. Listen to Chase's story in the final episode of the miniseries.
Produced by Sophie Nikitas. Edited by Rob McGinley...

S.O.S. from 2017-03-15T13:41

A new couple boards a boat in Florida headed for Cuba. Once they've sailed, they find out that they have no navigational system, working motor, or captain.
Produced by Sophie Nikitas. Edit...

Shattered Sense of Trust from 2017-02-21T17:46

A woman struggles with dating after sexual assault.
Please note: this episode contains frank discussions of sexual violence.

Produced by Sophie Nikitas. Edited by Nancy Rosenbaum. Listen

Different Conventions from 2017-01-31T22:04

It's never too late to try online dating. This episode, we hear from Mary, who made her first profile at age 71.
Produced by Sophie Nikitas. Editing help from Britta Greene, Natalie Jablon...

The Hard Fade from 2017-01-11T02:28

A young woman deals with a breakup the only way she knows how—like a journalist.

This story was reported by Ellen Mayer, and produced by Sophie Nikitas, with editing help from Nancy Rosen...

God Loves Lesbians from 2016-10-19T16:33

Two people grow up in conservative Christian households on opposite sides of the country. They both use online dating to find gay relationships. While one of them knows what he wants, the other ...

Shoot the S**t from 2016-09-21T16:33

There are two sides to every online dating story. In the first episode of “The Zoo,” Sophie and Jesse share their different perspectives on the same date.
Editing help from Rob McGinley My...

The Zoo: Sneak Peek from 2016-09-14T20:12

Introducing the new podcast, "The Zoo."
Dive into intimate accounts of what it means to date online.
Each episode features stories from some of the people behind the profil...