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Named a best new podcast of 2016 by The New York Times, NPR, Huffington Post and iTunes. Andrea Silenzi speaks with friends, experts, and guys in bars about where love, dating and sex meets technology. The show tells the stories about relationships often blurring the lines between memoir, documentary, and fiction.
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Single Straight Guy Focus Group from 2023-12-13T12:55:59.907450
In this debut episode, Andrea finds out what's been going on in the dating world. As her guide: a focus group of ten single, straight guys split between D.C. and Brooklyn studios. With some liquid ...
ListenLoose Ends from 2017-12-26T13:24
We have news. Starting in 2018, we're taking a break from making Why Oh Why. While we can't predict the future, let's call it a break not a breakup. For this special episode, we'll hear from a wide...
ListenJust Another Sad Love Song from 2017-12-17T18:20
This summer, Schuyler shared a playlist of songs that have helped her cope with depression and anxiety. It moved a lot of people in her life to reach out, including Tom. For all the feels, check ou...
ListenStage a Fight with Esther Perel from 2017-12-01T01:55
Esther Perel has ideas for how to humor yourself on your first dates using a bit of role play. She's the host of the Audible original podcast "Where Should We Begin." You can hear Season 1 of the s...
ListenFind Your Single Ladies (Live in Chicago) from 2017-11-23T16:26
Live from Chicago Theater Works, our show begins with the love story. Hear how a first date turned into a meaningful relationship for six single women. This story came to us after Lisette's brillia...
ListenEnd of the World Sex from 2017-11-17T05:44
On election night last November, the world shifted beneath our feet... but what was going on our bedrooms? Nona Willis Aronowitz is a features editor at Splinter and writes a newsletter called "Fuc...
ListenDating While Brian from 2017-11-09T10:00
Brian has Muscular Dystrophy and gets around in a wheelchair, but that doesn't mean he won't make out with your girlfriend when you're not looking. On today's show, Brian tells his friend Luke what...
ListenGhosting Stories from 2017-10-20T02:13
Ghosting has been called the millennial way of breaking up, but that doesn't make the phenomenon any less haunting for its victims. Just in time for Halloween, we present a collection of ghosting s...
ListenStop Dating Older Guys from 2017-10-12T09:00
The age gap between men and women in heterosexual dating has become a fact of life in the 21st century. The Guardian’s Mona Chalabi suggests it’s time for that to change. Read her op-ed "I Want My ...
ListenBirth Control by Stapler from 2017-10-05T09:00
The arm implant, known as Nexplanon, is a birth control option that's slightly more effective than the IUD, and less painful to insert. Why aren't we all using it? Why Oh Why's Lindsey Kratochwill ...
ListenThe Perfect Storm from 2017-09-23T03:00
While Hurricane Irma sped towards Miami, Emily decided to ask a guy from Bumble if he wanted to evacuate with her as a 3rd date. Her family has a home in the woods of North Carolina, and they'd be ...
ListenPuppies or Ice Cream? from 2017-09-16T02:36
Helen Zaltzman has a way with words, which is why we're putting her to work solving one of the trickiest parts of online dating—composing your opening messages. Some lines can break the ice, while ...
ListenLeagues Over the Sea from 2017-09-08T06:03
This week, with Bumble Mike in tow, we set sail on a singles mixer, organized by The League. Is finding a date while stuck on a boat easier than swiping through the apps? And more importantly, who'...
ListenMy Friend the Human Shield from 2017-08-29T04:54
In this episode, we talk to a human shield and a human billboard. First, Al Letson was just trying to cover a demonstration—an anti-hate rally in Berkeley. When he saw a group of balaclava-clad men...
ListenA Man and a Woman Walk into a Bar from 2017-08-13T15:55
Today on the show, we’re finally tackling THE QUESTION we're asked the most frequently as a podcast about dating: "Who should pay for the drink on a first date?" Join us for a Tour De Advice for st...
ListenOne Short Episode from 2017-07-29T15:00
When determining your criteria for a date, how much should height matter? We'll talk to one woman who has always known exactly what she's looking for in a partner. Anna Goldfarb is a journalist and...
ListenCan You Fall in Love with Anyone? from 2017-07-23T16:15
If you can fall in love with anyone, how do you choose well? Mandy Len Catron offers an answer. She's the author of the book How to Fall in Love with Anyone. She also wrote the Modern Love essay "T...
ListenGame of Groans from 2017-07-17T03:00
Many fans of the HBO show Game of Thrones use photos of themselves sitting proudly atop an Iron Throne replica for their online dating profile pictures. But what's the symbolic meaning of the sword...
ListenLive at Bonobos - Making Out in LA from 2017-07-13T22:09
What's the biggest difference between dating in LA and dating in NYC? Our running theory: there's more making out, usually in or near cars. We'll offer advice for Angelenos with help from TV kissin...
ListenDressing Room Confessionals from 2017-07-09T04:37
This summer, we went on the road to tape live shows at Bonobos Guideshops in NYC, Chicago, and LA. And in true Why Oh Why fashion, we asked our audience to tell us their deepest secrets in makeshif...
ListenLive at Bonobos - Branching Out in Chicago from 2017-06-30T16:34
Sometimes in order to find love, you have to figure out what you love to do. We begin by exploring our Chicago roots, and a story of how Andrea's mom answered the question, "What do you like to do ...
ListenLike a Virgin from 2017-06-26T12:08
Are millennials spending too much time behind their screens and not enough time in the back seats of cars? Recent studies show that the generational cohorts born in the 1980's and 1990's are starti...
ListenLive at Bonobos - The Rules for Dating in NYC from 2017-06-14T02:21
We begin with a story: The tale of your host's earliest ancestor’s dating life, and the love life of a more recent relative, Grandma Phyllis. Then comedian and writer Naomi Ekperigin (Broad City, D...
ListenWhy So Forlorn, OK Cupid? from 2017-06-08T17:38
Does OK Cupid's app icon tell a larger narrative of chaos and distress? Let's use the logo design of popular dating apps to explore the state of the companies and the substance of their products. I...
ListenDeep in the Woods from 2017-06-01T09:00
Over at Why Oh Why HQ, we're planning quite the event for our first live show with Bonobos. And it got us thinking about the joy of crafting a live show and the fun of experimenting with the medium...
ListenDon't Listen If You're My Ex-Boyfriend from 2017-05-05T03:00
How do you even begin to deal with heart break? Your host weighs the advice. We'll speak with Olga Pronin, the marketing manager at Wham-O.Dr. Fred Nour is a neuroscientist and wrote the book True ...
ListenHotter on Bumble, Part 2 from 2017-04-21T03:00
If our potential matches on Bumble feel hotter than other apps, who's making that decision? What does this mean for us normals? Reynald Adolphe caught our eye with his blog post: "Is Bumble's Algor...
ListenHotter on Bumble, Part 1 from 2017-04-14T03:00
Bumble is held up as Silicon Valley's gift to single women. Finally, a dating app made with us in mind. But after you download the app and start swiping, does it live up to the reputation? In this ...
ListenMuscle Thrasher from 2017-04-07T03:00
In June 2013, your host and friends independently piloted a podcast idea called "Like Like." The concept involved setting up blind dates and recording them with wireless microphones. While we never...
ListenAspiring Dads Focus Group from 2017-03-31T03:00
In which six single guys split between D.C. and Brooklyn studios share their plans for the future—down to the baby names. For listeners who aren't accustomed to hearing straight men talk about thes...
ListenYour Best Foot from 2017-03-24T02:00
What do you do when you meet someone who doesn't meet your most essential criteria? Why Oh Why explores how turning thirty can change your dating life for the better.
ListenTips from a Gentleman from 2017-03-17T03:00
Jim's a 40-something guy who lives in Florida and exclusively dates strippers. What can he teach your host about improving her dating life in NYC? Tell Us:What do you make of Jim? Is he a real worl...
ListenAs Seen on TV from 2017-03-10T04:00
In a time when dating feels so broken, could The Bachelor be a reasonable last resort? What does a reality show get right? To discuss this week's episode and this month's #trypod campaign, head to ...
ListenGoing There from 2017-02-25T16:55
Today's episode is basically StoryCorps, but between total strangers in the back of a bar with the potential of sex later. Have you ever had a meaningful interaction with a stranger? To discuss thi...
ListenOne Date at a Time from 2017-02-16T06:32
Think about it: The de facto first date invitation tends to be "let's get a drink." What's a single person to do when they don't imbibe? Did you hear we have a weekly newsletter? You can sign up on...
ListenDo I Hate Men? from 2017-02-09T08:00
Before listening to this week's show, we recommend starting out with our "Dudes in Bars" episode from last week. For this week's show, we go back to the day of the Women's March, back to our army o...
ListenDudes in Bars on January 21, 2017 from 2017-02-02T08:00
How do we date men in a time when our rights are under attack? We sent 10 ladies into bars across the country on the day of the historic Women's March. To discuss this week's episode, head to faceb...
ListenWhat Ifs and Butts from 2017-01-26T22:39
Is Uber the new Tinder? A lesson in how to shoot your shot when life sends you a cute driver. You can find Kelli on Twitter @KelliAmirah, and see her GIF-filled story here. Then, for the bottom ha...
ListenAlone Forever from 2017-01-20T09:00
What's going on with you romantically? Nothing? Our guest Aimée Lutkin says that's okay. You can read her Jezebel piece here, follow her on Twitter @alutkin, and read more about her #onTinderatTind...
ListenHacking the Uterus 2.0 from 2016-12-22T07:08
The inexpensive reproductive healthcare coverage offered by the Affordable Care Act may soon be a distant memory. On today's show, we speak with a woman fresh off her own IUD insertion procedure to...
ListenSingle Straight Lady Focus Group from 2016-12-20T00:58
For the first episode of this season, we welcomed 10 dudes into the studio to shout about their dating lives. This week, our latest focus group invites 14 single ladies in New York and D.C. to chat...
ListenOblique Strategies from 2016-12-06T23:48
Single? Chances are, someone who is decidedly not single has given you advice lately. This week, Andrea asks economist and journalist Tim Harford to vet the various dating advice she's heard from f...
ListenListen to Your Heart from 2016-11-29T09:00
When your host became newly single, she was shocked to discover that Tinder had made a drastic change as well. Like when silent films turned into talkies, though way less culturally significant, th...
ListenSeparation of Church and Date from 2016-11-22T09:00
We ask a group of Christian ministers about what it's like to date when your other big relationship in life is with God. Our panel includes Amy Norton, a recent graduate from Harvard Divinity Schoo...
ListenJust My Swipe from 2016-11-17T09:00
This week, we're heading into the past, to a simpler time. When Why Oh Why re-launched in the fall, we celebrated with our own special live show at the Kraine Theater in New York City. Andrea helpe...
ListenHow Will I Know from 2016-11-08T09:00
This week on Why Oh Why, a look back at the role this show has played in your host's personal life. Travel through the past three years as Andrea talks to her editor, Hillary Frank, about what’s go...
ListenDating with the Stars from 2016-10-25T13:44
This week on Why Oh Why, we attempt to plant one lucky listener inside a private dating app for celebrities, Founded by a PR executive in 2015, Raya targets "users in creative industries," which is...
ListenA Celebration of Awkwardness from 2016-10-17T07:00
At the end of Episode #3, a surprise ending left us all cringing from head to toe. As an antidote, this week we welcome David back into the studio to share his side of the story. Plus, we head back...
ListenHillary Clinton Sex Dream from 2016-10-11T16:05
This week, a love story that takes place in the mind of a mathematician-turned-artist. Sarah Sole began her unique obsession with Hillary Clinton in 2007, after a vivid sexual dream. It was the beg...
ListenCan Meddling Help a First Date? from 2016-10-03T06:54
This week on Why Oh Why, Kate and David go on a first date at a bar in Brooklyn. You might remember these two from the focus group episode--David is the guy who asked Kate out at the end. And just ...
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