Bad Dates

SmartLess Media

Everybody’s had them, everybody can relate to them, and now we’re back with more of the wildest you’ve ever heard, on BAD DATES! Join new guest host Joel Kim Booster (Loot, Fire Island, Netflix) as he invites his favorite funny friends to share their most iconic dating fiascos. From the team behind the hit podcast SmartLess, BAD DATES will make you laugh a lot, cry a little, and cringe just enough. Because as we all know - the worst dates make the best stories. It’s a new host, but the same old mess! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

  • 19 minutes 33 seconds
    Speed Dates: Gen Z Woman In Stem (w/ Liz Feldman and Jessi Klein)

    On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes the hosts of the new podcast Here To Make Friends, Liz Feldman and Jessi Klein, to discuss making new friends, squinting to make When Harry Met Sally relate to you, and how Bridget Jones isn’t even vaguely plus-size. Big takeaway this week: Some Kind Of Wonderful is a good movie, check it out.


     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Liz Feldman: @thelizfeldman on Insta

    Jessi Klein: @youracquaintancejessiklein on Insta

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    3 April 2025, 7:00 am
  • 44 minutes 5 seconds
    Samantha-Pilled (w/ Trae Crowder, Nick Thune, and Nataly Aukar)

    On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Trae Crowder, Nick Thune, and Nataly Aukar to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Trae’s not too worried about the work Christmas party but he should be, Nick crushes “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” then discovers that every French beach also has its rocks, and Nataly has big ideas about the Big Apple but just needs a little warm-up.


     

    If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.


     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Trae Crowder: Visit traecrowder.com for tickets and special Trash Daddy

    Nick Thune: @NickThune on socials, nickthune.com, new special Born Young

    Nataly Aukar: @NatYourColor on Insta

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    31 March 2025, 7:00 am
  • 48 minutes 17 seconds
    Tommy Bihama (w/ Asif Ali, Lea’h Sampson, and Zach Zucker)

    On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Asif Ali, Lea’h Sampson, and Zach Zucker to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Asif’s date seemed so promising over the phone but she needs to get her head out of the memes, Lea’h thinks she’s all set but her date’s Price Is Right car is only the first of many problems, and Zach is not clowning around when he describes yet another thing that the British have ruined.


     

    If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.


     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Asif Ali: @alicomedy on Insta for tour dates, Deli Boys streaming on Hulu now

    Lea’h Sampson: @officialleahsampson on Insta, new standup special coming soon

    Zach Zucker: Stamptown tour dates, Jack Tucker Comedy Standup Hour

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    24 March 2025, 7:00 am
  • 43 minutes 14 seconds
    Constable Nicolette Jackson (w/ Nico Carney, Johnny Pemberton, and Marsha Warfield)

    On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Nico Carney, Johnny Pemberton, and the legendary Marsha Warfield to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Nico explains why he always looks both ways when leaving his apartment, Johnny’s date-in-law would like him to step into her spiritual office, and Marsha introduces us to Uh…Willie and Uh…Charles.


     

    If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.


     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Nico Carney: @nicocarney on Insta for tickets and tour dates

    Johnny Pemberton: Fallout S1, new movie Mermaid coming soon

    Marsha Warfield: MarshaWarfield.com, Midnight In The Marshaverse podcast

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    17 March 2025, 7:00 am
  • 47 minutes 9 seconds
    The Wrong Side of 36 (w/ Dylan Carlino, Pat Regan, and Roz Hernandez)

    On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Dylan Carlino, Pat Regan, and Roz Hernandez to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Dylan can’t make a connection and his date can’t make a breakup fort, Pat is on a date with a Goofy pilot who has seemingly never been hugged, and Roz’ date gets a call to action that doesn’t take a season of Serial to unravel.


     

    If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.


     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Dylan Carlino: @dylanpcarlino in Insta, Some Of This Is Bad podcast

    Pat Regan: @patreegs on Insta, Seek Treatment podcast

    Roz Hernandez: @rozhernandez on Insta, Ghosted! podcast

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    10 March 2025, 7:00 am
  • 48 minutes 59 seconds
    Alexa: Sexy Time (w/ Nikki Boyer, Sasha Colby, and Brittani Ard)

    On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes Nikki Boyer, Sasha Colby, and Brittani Ard to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Nikki is seeing double even before the drinks start flowing, Sasha does like an audience but this one is a little too stuffed, and Brittani delivers three highlights (lowlights?) from her 2024, very good Brit, very good.


     

    If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.


     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Nikki Boyer: @nikkiboyer on all socials, new show Dying For Sex coming to Hulu this April

    Sasha Colby: @sashacolby on all socials, tour dates on SashaColby.net

    Brittani Ard: @brittani.ard on all socials, BrittaniArd.com, You Probably Think This Story’s About You podcast

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    3 March 2025, 8:00 am
  • 20 minutes 33 seconds
    Speed Dates: It’s Always The HMU Girl (w/ Katie Nolan)

    On this Speed Dates bonus episode, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes Emmy-winning writer/sports personality AND PHILOSOPHER Katie Nolan to talk about how she met her partner and whether or not they’re Valentine’s Day people, the love-affirming message she took away from The Matrix, and how sports and Real Housewives aren't so far apart, really.


     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Katie Nolan: @natiekolan on Insta, @katienolan everywhere else, Casuals podcast

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    27 February 2025, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Fierce But So Weird: Live From SF Sketchfest! (w/ Dave Mizzoni, Spike Einbinder, and Peaches Christ)

    On Joel’s first live episode of Bad Dates, he welcomes the stellar panel of comedians Dave Mizzoni, Spike Einbinder, and San Francisco legend Peaches Christ to the stage at Cobb's Comedy Club to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Dave is either really really bad or really really good at Grindr, it's not for us to say, Spike finds out his hookup has a ceiling, and Peaches gets to pull the kind of reveal you can only dream of. Plus, we hear dating calamities from two of our fabulous audience members.


     

    If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.


     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Dave Mizzoni: @davemizzoni on all socials, check out the live show Why Are You Single? starring our friend Marie Faustin!

    Spike Einbinder: @_sp.i.ke_ on Insta, live show Jeopargay!, A24’s Problemista

    Peaches Christ: @thepeacheschrist on Insta, peacheschrist.com, Midnight Mass podcast

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    24 February 2025, 8:00 am
  • 57 minutes 16 seconds
    Not In Front Of Emilio! (w/ Echo Kellum, Chloe Troast, and Molly Kearney)

    On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Echo Kellum, Chloe Troast, and Molly Kearney to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Echo earns a Bad Dates Purple Heart when he wasn’t even on a date to begin with, Chloe’s story proves the truism “if they look weird, they are weird,” and Molly meets her date at a local watering hole for serial killers.

     

    If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it!


     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Echo Kellum: @echokells

    Chloe Troast: @chloe_troast

    Molly Kearney: @meatbrickmolly

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    17 February 2025, 8:00 am
  • 19 minutes 59 seconds
    Speed Dates: A Miss Piggy Lifestyle (w/ Julie Klausner)

    On this Speed Dates bonus episode, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes actor/writer/comedian/podcaster Julie Klausner to talk about a few of the pop culture moments that make her believe in love, from sharing corner office success with your best friend to falling in love again even though your mind’s been wiped. Big takeaways from this episode: check in with a friend this week, and watch more early Shirley MacLaine movies.


     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Julie Klausner: How Was Your Week? the podcast returns! Also check out Double Threat with Julie Klausner and Tom Scharpling

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    13 February 2025, 8:00 am
  • 31 minutes 23 seconds
    A Slut Abroad (w/ Zach Zimmerman and Stef Dag)

    On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Zach Zimmerman and Stef Dag to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Zach sets sail for a voyage of sexual discovery but he simply doesn’t have the language, and Stef starts having immediate arguments with this Brooklyn Nosferatu.


     

    If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it!


     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Zach Zimmerman: @zzdoublezz on socials, check website for tour dates, new standup special Surprise Me coming soon

    Stef Dag: @stefdagz on Insta, tour dates and tickets at the link in bio

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    10 February 2025, 8:00 am
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