slot8 Your Worst Dates Ever: With Joel Kim Booster

Hosted by Anna Martin

Produced by Reva GoldbergEmily LangDavis LandChristina Djossa and Amy Pearl

Edited by Jen Poyant and Lynn Levy

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Original music by Dan Powell and Marion Lozano

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It felt as if the dating world hit a breaking point this year. With news headlines like “Is Dating a Total Nightmare for You Right Now?” and “Why the Young and the Single Can’t Commit to Dating Apps” appearing frequently, it became clear that there was a lot of pent up frustration.

We gave you all the opportunity to let it out, and asked you to send in voice memos about your worst dates. We enlisted the help of the actor Joel Kim Booster, who hosts the podcast Bad Dates, to turn your worst dates into tidbits of wisdom for a brand-new year of dating in 2025.

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Modern Love is hosted by Anna Martin and produced by Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land and Amy Pearl. The show is edited by Jen Poyant, our executive producer. Production management is by Christina Djossa. The show is mixed by Daniel Ramirez and Efim Shapiro. The show is recorded by Maddy Masiello and Nick Pitman. It features original music by Marion Lozano. Our theme music is by Dan Powell.

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