This Is Why

By Laura Lane, Angela Spera - Headgum

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kristin
 Dec 12, 2020
Honestly get more irritating every episode since the rebrand. I should have noticed it sooner so that's on me.

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Comedians and authors Laura Lane and Angela Spera give best friend advice on pop culture, politics, news headlines, workplace dynamics, dating, parenting, friendship and whatever else is on your mind. 

Episode Date
The Final Episode
Aug 11, 2021
How to Master Dating & Everything We’ve Learned
Aug 04, 2021
6-Year Anniversary Celebration
Jul 28, 2021
Having Better Sex (& Sleep!) ft. Amanda Goetz, founder of House of Wise CBD
Jul 21, 2021
Surviving Postpartum ft. Doula Devon Clement
Jul 14, 2021
Angela Got Married!
Jul 07, 2021
Baby Baby Baby Stuff
Jun 30, 2021
Laura’s Birth Story #2 ft. Baby Daddy Nic
Jun 23, 2021
How to Know You’ve Found “The One” ft. Angela’s Fiancé, Ian (Laura’s maternity leave!)
Jun 16, 2021
Making New Friends as an Adult ft. Ian (Angela’s Fiancé)
Jun 09, 2021
Keeping Arguments Respectful ft. Ian (Angela’s Fiancé)
Jun 02, 2021
Lessons from Pandemic Wedding Planning ft. Ian (Angela's Fiancé)
May 26, 2021
Eating Plant Based ft. ‘The Plant-Based Baby & Toddler’ author & registered dietician Whitney English
May 19, 2021
Missing Your Ex
May 12, 2021
Outgrowing Old Friendships
May 05, 2021
300th Episode Special
Apr 28, 2021
Everything You Want to Ask an OB about Pregnancy ft. Dr. Nathan Fox
Apr 21, 2021
Hitting a Covid Wall with Your Partner
Apr 14, 2021
Freezing Your Eggs ft. Journalist and Producer Darla Murray
Apr 07, 2021
Fairness In the Household
Mar 31, 2021
Mental Health and Staying Brave ft. Olympian Alexi Pappas
Mar 24, 2021
Sweating the Small Stuff
Mar 17, 2021
Vibrators, Gynos and Other TMI
Mar 10, 2021
Identifying Energy Vampires
Mar 03, 2021
Managing Stress
Feb 24, 2021
Losing Your Motivation
Feb 17, 2021
Happy Valentine’s Day
Feb 10, 2021
Conflict with Family
Feb 03, 2021
Quarter-Life Crisis
Jan 27, 2021
To Want or Not Want Kids
Jan 20, 2021
Dealing with Enemies
Jan 13, 2021
The Power of a Group Chat
Jan 06, 2021
New Year, New You 2021 (Thank God 2020 Is Over)
Dec 30, 2020
The Dry Challenge ft. author Hilary Sheinbaum
Dec 23, 2020
Healthy Mind & Body
Dec 16, 2020
An Uncertain Future
Dec 09, 2020
A Very Weird Holiday Season
Dec 02, 2020
Laura Is Pregnant, Again
Nov 25, 2020
Finding Thanks This Year
Nov 18, 2020
Getting Along with In-Laws
Nov 11, 2020
Judging Others
Nov 04, 2020
Stop Second-Guessing Yourself
Oct 28, 2020
Breaking Up During Covid
Oct 21, 2020
When Friends Start Believing Conspiracy Theories
Oct 14, 2020
Vote, Bitches
Oct 07, 2020
Fairness in the Workplace
Sep 30, 2020
Surviving Roommates
Sep 23, 2020
How to Write a Book
Sep 16, 2020
Social Media Fatigue
Sep 09, 2020
Friendship Struggles
Sep 02, 2020
Assert Yourself
Aug 26, 2020
Dealing with Grief
Aug 19, 2020
Socializing in a Covid World
Aug 12, 2020
Baby Fever & Fertility
Aug 05, 2020
Everyone Needs a Hobby
Jul 29, 2020
New Dating Etiquette
Jul 22, 2020
Looking for a Job
Jul 15, 2020
Finding the Right Therapist
Jul 08, 2020
Being an Ally ft. Eric Abrego, co-chair of the Black Inclusion Group at LinkedIn
Jul 01, 2020
Juggling Motherhood
Jun 24, 2020
How to Say No to Commitments
Jun 17, 2020
How To Be or Not To Be Productive
Jun 10, 2020
Anxiety & Coping Skills
Jun 03, 2020
Toxic Positivity
May 27, 2020
Friendship During a Global Pandemic
May 20, 2020
The Final Episode (And What We've Learned Along the Way!)
May 13, 2020
How to Pursue a Crush
May 06, 2020
Adjusting Expectations
Apr 29, 2020
Dealing With Their Ex
Apr 22, 2020
Finding the Right Porn for You ft. the hosts of the Girls on Porn podcast
Apr 15, 2020
Postponing a Wedding During a Pandemic
Apr 08, 2020
Relationship Maintenance
Apr 01, 2020
How To Relax With Someone New
Mar 25, 2020
Dating During Coronavirus, Apocalypse & End of the World
Mar 18, 2020
Bringing Old Baggage to New Relationships
Mar 11, 2020
Finding Your Modern Fairy Tale ft. Cinderella and the Glass Ceiling co-author & actress Ellen Haun
Mar 04, 2020
When People You Like Do Weird Shit
Feb 26, 2020
When the Spark Is Gone
Feb 19, 2020
Changing How You Enjoy Your Sex Life ft. Unbound Co-founder Polly Rodriguez
Feb 12, 2020
Running From Your Problems
Feb 05, 2020
Decluttering After a Breakup ft. decluttering expert Tracy McCubbin
Jan 29, 2020
When Family Complicates Things
Jan 22, 2020
Dealing With Insecurities
Jan 15, 2020
Afraid of Commitment
Jan 08, 2020
How to Score a Second Date
Jan 01, 2020
New Year, New You (2020 Edition)
Dec 25, 2019
How Holiday Rom-Coms Are Lying to You
Dec 18, 2019
Everything You Wish Men Knew
Dec 11, 2019
Cuffing Season Is Back
Dec 04, 2019
The Importance of Thank You
Nov 27, 2019
Religion & Dating
Nov 20, 2019
Workplace Romances
Nov 13, 2019
Making Assumptions
Nov 06, 2019
Dating Doesn’t Have To Be So Scary
Oct 30, 2019
Recovering from a Breakup ft. Onward: A Post-Breakup Concierge Service
Oct 23, 2019
Keeping Your Independence
Oct 16, 2019
Don't. Date. Dirtbags.
Oct 09, 2019
Learning From Others ft. “We Came First” author Jennifer Wright
Oct 02, 2019
Romance After Baby ft. hot baby daddy Nic Rad
Sep 25, 2019
The Best Place Date
Sep 18, 2019
Online Dating by the Numbers ft. #DateMe playwright Robyn Lynne Norris
Sep 11, 2019
Never Settle
Sep 04, 2019
Dating After Divorce ft. podcasters Keith & the Girl
Aug 28, 2019
Saying the L Word
Aug 21, 2019
Engagement Etiquette
Aug 14, 2019
Loving Your Partner’s Quirks ft. guest host Ian Brecher (Angela's fiancé)
Aug 07, 2019
Waiting for Him to Propose ft. guest host Ian Brecher (Angela's fiancé)
Jul 31, 2019
Choosing the Right Partner ft. certified relationship coach Jillian Turecki
Jul 24, 2019
Owning Your Mess ft. comedian Andrea Allan
Jul 17, 2019
When They Won’t Commit
Jul 10, 2019
Dating in a New Place
Jul 03, 2019
Reading Signals
Jun 26, 2019
Saying Sorry
Jun 19, 2019
How To Say No To a Second Date
Jun 12, 2019
Overthinking Everything
Jun 05, 2019
200th Episode Special ft. Our hubs and fiance Nic & Ian
May 29, 2019
Can You Scare Someone Off?
May 22, 2019
Helping Friends Through a Breakup
May 15, 2019
How To Have The Awkward Convos
May 08, 2019
Sliding Into DMs
May 01, 2019
You’re Not on the Same Page
Apr 24, 2019
If You Like It, Put a Ring On It ft. Big Kid Problems’ Sarah Merrill
Apr 17, 2019
Sparking Joy
Apr 10, 2019
Breaking The Bro Code
Apr 03, 2019
Exploring Sexuality ft. Slutever’s Karley Sciortino
Mar 27, 2019
Finding The Time
Mar 20, 2019
Recovering from Cheating
Mar 13, 2019
Rocking the Boat
Mar 06, 2019
Dating Your Friends
Feb 27, 2019
To Move In Or Not Move In
Feb 20, 2019
Will You Be Mine?
Feb 13, 2019
Living an Orgasmic Life ft. sex coach Xanet Pailet
Feb 06, 2019
Moving On
Jan 30, 2019
Dealing with Deal Breakers
Jan 23, 2019
Everybody Needs Friends
Jan 16, 2019
A Sexy New Year
Jan 09, 2019
Dating Responsibly ft. motivational speaker Kevin S. Carr
Jan 02, 2019
New Year, New You (2019 Edition)
Dec 26, 2018
Surviving the Holidays
Dec 19, 2018
Angela is Engaged
Dec 12, 2018
On Again, Off Again
Dec 05, 2018
Finding Life Satisfaction ft. cognitive-behaviorist Dr. Jennifer Guttman
Nov 28, 2018
Finding the Thankful
Nov 21, 2018
Dealing with Liar Liars
Nov 14, 2018
What People Really Want ft. “Love Gap” author Jenna Birch
Nov 07, 2018
Fate vs. Force ft. intuitive dating coach & medium Nikki Novo
Oct 31, 2018
When Opposites Attract
Oct 24, 2018
ABC (Always Be Communicating) ft. authors and married couple Jennifer Miller & Jason Feifer
Oct 17, 2018
Sex Without Stress ft. sex therapist and author Jessa Zimmerman
Oct 10, 2018
Clapping Back at Creeps
Oct 03, 2018
Dealing with a Fuckboy/girl
Sep 26, 2018
How To Be Sex Positive ft. porn star Alana Luv
Sep 19, 2018
It’s Never Too Late
Sep 12, 2018
Dating Is Hard
Sep 05, 2018
The History of Sex Toys ft. sex historian and Buzz author Hallie Lieberman
Aug 29, 2018
Laura Had a Baby
Aug 22, 2018
The Future of Sex ft. sextech expert Bryony Cole
Aug 15, 2018
Should I Stay or Should I Go
Aug 08, 2018
All Talk, No Action
Aug 01, 2018
3 Year Anniversary with Jake & Amir
Jul 25, 2018
It’s Not You, It’s Them
Jul 18, 2018
The Art of the Setup ft. matchmaker Emily Holmes Hahn
Jul 11, 2018
Living Labido Loco ft. Nurse Practitioner Margaret Romero
Jul 04, 2018
Finding Your Match ft. Playing with Matches author Hannah Orenstein
Jun 27, 2018
Getting Past Date #3
Jun 20, 2018
Dealing with Dating App Fatigue
Jun 13, 2018
Why Your Pelvic Floor Matters to Your Sex Life ft. pelvic floor therapist Lindsey Vestal
Jun 06, 2018
Dealing with your Boo’s Ex
May 30, 2018
Wedding Season Anxiety Returns ft. Save the Date author Jen Doll
May 23, 2018
Friends Know You Best ft. Wingman app founder Tina Wilson
May 16, 2018
Dating and the F Word (Feminism!) ft. actors Ellen Haun & Amber Reauchean
May 09, 2018
Avoiding Misinformation ft. "The Encyclopedia of Misinformation" author Rex Sorgatz
May 02, 2018
How Much Is TMI
Apr 25, 2018
Staying Friendly with Exes ft. podcasters Keith and the Girl
Apr 18, 2018
Surviving Divorce ft. Bravo divorce attorney Vikki Ziegler
Apr 11, 2018
Laura Is Pregnant! ft. Baby Daddy Nic Rad
Apr 04, 2018
Celebrating the Small Stuff
Mar 28, 2018
Casual Hookups & Debunking Sex Myths ft. sex researcher Dr. Zhana
Mar 21, 2018
Mastering First Dates
Mar 14, 2018
Ripping the Dating Bandaid Off
Mar 07, 2018
Make A Big Change
Feb 28, 2018
The Engagement Game ft. Author Joi-Marie Mckenzie
Feb 21, 2018
Upping Your Erotic Intelligence ft. sexologist Mal Harrison
Feb 14, 2018
Getting Your V-Day Onnn
Feb 07, 2018
When to DTR (Define The Relationship) ft. Vanderpump Rules star Rachael O'Brien
Jan 31, 2018
I Don't Owe You
Jan 24, 2018
Surviving LDRs (Long-Distance Relationships)
Jan 17, 2018
Dating App Down Low ft. Coffee Meets Bagel co-founder Dawoon Kang
Jan 10, 2018
Why Ghosting Is Still a Thing ft. ghosting expert & single mom Cassandra Dice
Jan 03, 2018
New Year, New You (2018 Edition)
Dec 27, 2017
Dating Without Booze ft. comedian Jonathan Braylock
Dec 20, 2017
Owning The Holidays
Dec 13, 2017
Falling Too Fast
Dec 06, 2017
How to be a Sex God ft. Cosmo’s Sexy Sutra author Julie Vadnal
Nov 29, 2017
What You Should and Shouldn’t Text ft. matchmaker Devyn Simone
Nov 22, 2017
How to Grow Together ft. relationship coach Jillian Turecki
Nov 15, 2017
Creating Your Dating Checklist ft. relationship expert Andrea Syrtash
Nov 08, 2017
Cuffing Season Tryouts ft. actor Jerah Milligan
Nov 01, 2017
The Scaryyy Future ft. Big Kid Problems’ Sarah Merrill
Oct 25, 2017
The Sex Date ft. comedian Abbi Crutchfield
Oct 18, 2017
Squirting and Sex Tips ft. sex coach Kenneth Play
Oct 11, 2017
Avoiding Clingers
Oct 04, 2017
Don’t Ditch Your Friends
Sep 27, 2017
Go with Your Gut
Sep 20, 2017
Dating Publicly ft. Bravo's Summer House star Lindsay Hubbard
Sep 13, 2017
Avoid Getting Duped ft. Impractical Jokers producer Casey Jost
Sep 06, 2017
Juggling It All ft. comedian Joe Schiappa
Aug 30, 2017
Dealing With Ghosters
Aug 23, 2017
Some People Are Just Good on Paper
Aug 16, 2017
Finding the Fun
Aug 09, 2017
Make Your Summer Fling a Thing
Aug 02, 2017
You Got Benched ft. unicorn Alana Heiss, relationship coach Jillian Turecki, & drag queen Sherry Vine
Jul 26, 2017
Getting Grateful
Jul 19, 2017
Dating with a Disability ft. disability expert Ali Arena
Jul 12, 2017
Find Your Inner Zen ft. relationship coach Jillian Turecki
Jul 05, 2017
100th Episode Blind Date Special
Jun 28, 2017
Getting Technosexually Savvy ft. sexologist Dr. Nikki Goldstein
Jun 21, 2017
How to Survive Monogamy ft. couples therapist Andy Horning
Jun 14, 2017
Breaking Up Isn't Hard to Do
Jun 07, 2017
Create Your Own Adventure ft. Girlcrush Comedy
May 31, 2017
Bonding with Strangers Is Hard
May 24, 2017
Not Everything Goes As Planned
May 17, 2017
Late Bloomers Still Bloom
May 10, 2017
We All Have a History ft. guest host producer (and Laura's husband) Nic Rad
May 03, 2017
You Aren't Changing Your Scenery
Apr 26, 2017
Wedding Season Is My Hell
Apr 19, 2017
Kinking Up Your Love Life ft. dominatrix Jenny Nordbak (and guest host/producer Nic Rad)
Apr 12, 2017
Introverts Can Date Too
Apr 05, 2017
Love Yourself First
Mar 29, 2017
Focus on Your Intentions ft. relationship expert James Rohr
Mar 22, 2017
Live from SXSW: People Be Creepin'
Mar 15, 2017
Ignore The Haters
Mar 08, 2017
Celebs Are Not #RelationshipGoals ft. Who? Weekly's Lindsey Weber
Mar 01, 2017
Own Your Sex Appeal ft. model & comedian Syd Wilder
Feb 22, 2017
STD Shaming Will Kill You ft. author Jennifer Wright
Feb 15, 2017
Valentines Day Special 2017
Feb 08, 2017
Changing People Never Works
Feb 01, 2017
It's Okay to Always Be a Bridesmaid ft. professional bridesmaid Jen Glantz
Jan 25, 2017
What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger
Jan 18, 2017
It's Okay to be a Hot Mess Sometimes ft. the girls of The Hot Mess Comedy Hour podcast
Jan 11, 2017
New Year, New You
Jan 04, 2017
Hooking Up Around the World
Dec 28, 2016
Unleash Your Inner Queen ft. drag queen Sherry Vine
Dec 21, 2016
Go Big or Go Home ft. Cosmo's Julie Vadnal
Dec 14, 2016
What It's Like to Date a Couple ft. unicorn Alana Heiss
Dec 07, 2016
Sexual Compatibility Or Bust ft. comedian Billy Procida
Nov 30, 2016
Meeting the Parents Is Hard ft. instagrammer Sarah Merrill
Nov 23, 2016
It's Not Just About You
Nov 16, 2016
Know How To Make a Comeback ft. Sirius XM's Taylor Strecker
Nov 09, 2016
The Election Broke Us All ft. trans comedian Jaye McBride
Nov 02, 2016
Couples Costumes Are Spooking Your Boo
Oct 26, 2016
Age Is Just a Number ft. relationship expert Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell
Oct 19, 2016
You Can't Agree On a Date Spot
Oct 12, 2016
Your Imagination Runs Wild
Oct 05, 2016
You Live for Other People
Sep 28, 2016
The Grass Is Always Greener
Sep 21, 2016
You Recycle Old Relationships ft. comedian Cristina Cote
Sep 14, 2016
You Haven't Embraced Your Inner Nerd ft. DragonFruit dating app CEO
Sep 07, 2016
You're Passive Aggressive
Aug 31, 2016
You're Slut-Shaming Yourself ft. comedian Lisa Klienman
Aug 24, 2016
You Need Boob Confidence
Aug 17, 2016
You Don't Know Dating Lingo ft. Tessa Hersh
Aug 10, 2016
You Need to Focus on You ft. Trans Playwright Tobly McSmith
Aug 03, 2016
One-Year Anniversary Special!
Jul 27, 2016
Your Type Sucks ft. Elliott Brooks
Jul 20, 2016
You Have A Secret - Shhh!
Jul 13, 2016
There's No Time to Date
Jul 06, 2016
Everybody Good Is Taken
Jun 29, 2016
Dating Is Expensive
Jun 22, 2016
You're Too Nice ft. Broad City's Arturo Castro
Jun 15, 2016
You Don't Know When to Sleep with Him
Jun 08, 2016
You Don't Know Where to Meet People
Jun 01, 2016
You Like Drama ft. Johnathan Fernandez
May 25, 2016
Cockblocks Suck
May 18, 2016
You're in the Friendzone ft. Catie Lazarus
May 11, 2016
You Don't Make the First Move ft. Scott Rogowsky
May 04, 2016
You Need Vagina Confidence ft. Dr. Nikki Goldstein
Apr 27, 2016
No One Is Forever 21 ft Comedian Katie Haller
Apr 20, 2016
You're Bad at Small Talk ft Comedian Josh Ruben
Apr 13, 2016
You're Not Dating Enough People ft. The Bachelor's Jenna Burke
Apr 06, 2016
You Need a New Profile Pic ft. Badoo's Alexandra Chong
Mar 30, 2016
Sexting Is Hard
Mar 23, 2016
Live at SXSW: You're Better At Sex Than You Think
Mar 16, 2016
You Can't Get Over Your Ex ft. Hilary Winston
Mar 09, 2016
You're Too Worried About a Timeline ft. Keisha Zollar & Andrew Kimler
Mar 02, 2016
Dating Etiquette Is Confusing ft. Lauren Crouch
Feb 24, 2016
You Can't Keep Track of All Your Boos
Feb 17, 2016
You Enjoy Flying Solo Ft. Chiara Atik
Feb 10, 2016
You Mix Business with Pleasure ft. Matthew Robert Gehring and Morgan Ferretti
Feb 03, 2016
You're a Stalker
Jan 27, 2016
Online Dating Is Superficial ft. Black Men Can't Jump
Jan 20, 2016
You Travel in Packs
Jan 13, 2016
Text Messages Are Confusing ft. Taylor Strecker
Jan 06, 2016
You Can't Take No for an Answer ft. Jennifer Wright
Dec 30, 2015
You Want a Rom-Com Romance ft. Jasmine Lobe
Dec 23, 2015
It's Not Relationship Season ft. J Swipe's David Yarus
Dec 16, 2015
You Avoid Conflict
Dec 09, 2015
You Need a Good Wingman
Dec 02, 2015
First Dates Are Awkward ft. Katie Hartman
Nov 25, 2015
Picking Someone Up Is Hard ft. Twinnovation
Nov 18, 2015
You Don't Know How to Compromise ft. Our Real Life Baes
Nov 11, 2015
You're Selling Yourself Short ft. Chris Roberti
Nov 04, 2015
You Want a Great 'How We Met' Story
Oct 28, 2015
You're Insta Dating ft. Scott Rogowsky
Oct 21, 2015
You're Dating a Man Child ft. Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld
Oct 14, 2015
You Keep Going on Bad Dates
Oct 07, 2015
You Have FOMO ft. Stassi Schroeder
Sep 30, 2015
You Ask Too Many People for Advice
Sep 23, 2015
You Don't Know How to Meet People IRL ft. Jordan Carlos
Sep 16, 2015
You Leave No Mystery
Sep 09, 2015
You're Obsessed with Labeling Your Relationship ft: Dr. Alex Schiller
Sep 02, 2015
You Don't Know How to Advertise Yourself
Aug 26, 2015
Ur Txts R Ridic
Aug 19, 2015
You're Cuddle Horny
Aug 12, 2015
You're Calling Dibs on Everyone
Jul 30, 2015