Loading...

PODCAST

Intimacy Coordinator

SmartLess Media

Joel Kim Booster is your personal intimacy coordinator in his new series celebrating dating, love, sex, marriage, and especially messy situationships. On each episode of Intimacy Coordinator, Joel makes it comfortable for his panel of guests to share the messy, surprising stories, experiences and advice that come when people try to connect. From the euphoric highs to the cringeworthy lows, Joel wants to hear about the whole spectrum of experiences with love— from the people that put butterflies in

comedy

All Episodes

00:37:48

Speed Dates: SF Sketchfest Special!! (w/ Janet Varney)

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2026/01/12

On an all-new Speed Date, host Joel Kim Booster sits down with the fabulous Janet Varney (Avatar: Braving The Elements, Stan Against Evil, You’re The Worst) to talk about the 23rd year of the comedy festival she co-founded, SF Sketchfest, where you can see Bad Dates live at Cobb’s Comedy Club on Sunday, February 1st!! They’ll get into the origin of the festival, Janet’s favorite events they’ve ever hosted, everything you won’t want to miss in this year’s lineup, and the magic of San Francisco and

en

00:44:08

Split The Wicks (w/ Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Alec Flynn,...

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2026/01/05

On an all-new panel episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Alec Flynn, and Miranda Meadows to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Mary Elizabeth’s fairy tale is interrupted by the science of ice, Alec seems to have forgotten a crucial detail, and Miranda describes that rarest phenomenon: a double ghosting. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for full episodes. Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates.Buy Tickets for our live show 2/01/26 at SF

en

00:47:15

Happily Ever After Special! (w/ Tony Hale, Murray...

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2025/12/29

Happy Holidays from everybody at Bad Dates! While our host Joel Kim Booster is off getting MARRIED (heard of it?!), we thought we’d give you an upbeat selection of date stories with happy endings! You’ll hear about how Tony Hale really wasn’t paying attention to the plot, a twisty trilogy of tales from Murray Hill, the time Danny Jacobs introduced his girlfriend to his conman, I mean father, and finally Mohanad Elshieky’s future sister-in-law thinks he’s mid, and it’s driving him crazy. Subscribe to

en

00:53:06

Re-Release - The Craigslist Of Cities (w/ Gareth...

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2025/12/22

On this episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Gareth Reynolds, Yamaneika Saunders, and Sean O’Connor to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Gareth is a kept man so he keeps his mouth shut about the raw duck, Yamaneika’s date absolutely insists that she look at every single snake on that plane, and here's just a partial list of elements from Sean’s story: Tyra Banks, 5-6 vodka sodas, and a whale puppet.If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is

en

00:47:50

Clock It! (w/ X Mayo, Danny Jolles, and Blair Socci)

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2025/12/15

On an all-new episode, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians X Mayo, Danny Jolles, and Blair Socci to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. X really made an effort for her first date, in fact she made ALL the effort, yes Danny was at a party but he absolutely SWEARS he didn’t mishear her, and Bad Dates three-timer Blair has a very simple plan: confuse and confound until they forget. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for full episodes. Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates.Buy Tickets

en

00:03:06

Introducing: CrimeLess

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2025/12/10

CrimeLess is a weekly comedy talk show exploring the wild crime questions you’d never act on—but secretly want answered. Comedian Rory Scovel and journalist–turned–true-crime podcaster Josh Dean break down a new outrageous caper each episode, from bold heists and absurd scams to crypto disasters and monkey-driven chaos. Their deep dives into the strange details and eccentric criminals spark hilarious, totally hypothetical brainstorms about how things could have gone even more off the rails.You’ll

en

00:25:55

Speed Dates: Ayyy, Stenographer! (w/ Jay Jurden)

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2025/12/08

On an all-new episode, host Joel Kim Booster sits down with the hilarious and thoughtful Jay Jurden to talk about Joel’s impending nuptials! Jay has been married for a few years, and together with his husband for a long time before that, so he’s an ideal person for Joel to chat to. They'll talk about what marriage means to them as gay men, the benefits of preventative couples therapy, balancing everybody’s happiness, keeping a marriage happily open, and finally Jay explains why Megan Thee Stallion

en

00:55:40

Slutty Dolphin (w/ Jenny Zigrino, Brent Morin, and...

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2025/12/01

On an all-new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Jenny Zigrino, Brent Morin, and Jono Zalay to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Jenny’s date tries to hypnotize her into a different understanding of the phrase “open relationship,” Brent’s date belongs either in the Hall Of Fame or jail, one of the two, and Jono has an absolute Bad Dates first: the story takes place on his wedding day! Always listen to your wife! Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot

en

00:43:01

Re-Release - No Twink Was Safe (w/ Alaska...

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2025/11/24

On this episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes Alaska Thunderfuck, Liza Treyger, and Joe Dombrowski to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Alaska went so far as to print MapQuest directions but her date had to go and invent ghosting, Liza’s date makes the trek to her apartment by longboard but got the wrong idea about negging, and Joe’s story takes place in a haunted house with a mannequin picnic, it is not okay.If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is

en

00:41:29

The Titular Wendy (w/ Jay Jurden and Adam Rose)

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2025/11/17

On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Jay Jurden and Adam Rose to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Jay had an early experience which ended in an unfortunate embrace, and Adam’s girlfriend picked a helluva time to tell him about her five star Hubert rating. Then, Jay has a final story which boils down to: do your research. Plus: French fries, can we please just tell the truth? Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 3Jay Jurden: @jayjurden

en

00:45:23

Therein Hangs A Tale (w/ Paul F. Tompkins and Janie...

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2025/11/10

On a special new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes wedded actor/comedians Paul F. Tompkins (BoJack Horseman, Mr Show, Comedy Bang! Bang!) and Janie Haddad-Tompkins (Regular Show, Night Court, Hacks) to hear the epic tale of their relationship! Although they’ve now been married for 15 years, it was not a straight line to get there, and you’ll hear about all the near misses, previous partners, and misalignments they had to negotiate in order to get together. You’ll hear about the

en

00:34:58

You Were Her Alabama (w/ Jessica Michelle Singleton...

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2025/11/03

On an all-new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Jessica Michelle Singleton and Michael Turner to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Jessica accepts the proposal but things just keep coming up, and Michael has a golden opportunity if he can just work out the calculus. Such sickness! Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 3Jessica Michelle Singleton: @jmscomedy on socials, new special Hi Y’All, new horror movie Big BabyMichael Turner: @turnercomedy

en

00:10:55

INTRODUCING: I Need You Guys with Jenny Slate, Gabe...

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2025/10/29

Say hello to the new show from SmartLess Media, I Need You Guys! Jenny Slate, Gabe Liedman, and Max Silvestri are comedians who have been best friends for over 20 years, and on I Need You Guys, their group chat has been made public; they’ll catch up, ask each other for advice, answer listener questions, and welcome a special guest into the chat every episode! Please enjoy this clip featuring the fabulous Jessi Klein, as Jenny needs the group’s help making sense of a very strange and very worrisome

en

00:26:46

Speed Dates: Nobody’s Quirky Anymore (w/ Nicole Byer...

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2025/10/27

On this special extended Speed Dates episode, host Joel Kim Booster sits down with actors, comedians, and best friends Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata to talk about things they’ve overlooked to stay in a relationship, maintaining their close friendship in a competitive industry, doppelgängers, Mona Lisa Vito, A Goofy Movie, and when exactly it was that they first met (disputed). And remember: you can’t teach a dog to jump through a hoop when they’re old. Everybody says that. Joel Kim Booster:

en

00:34:07

ReRelease - Don’t Settle For Dusty (w/ Ron Funches,...

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2025/10/20

In celebration of Loot Season 3 out now on Apple TV+, enjoy this ReRelease Loot edition of Bad Dates. Host Joel Kim Booster welcomes his Loot co-stars Run Funches, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, and Nat Faxon to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Ron’s date cannot respect the call time, Michaela Jaé's Tinder guys cannot or will not read, and Nat performs impromptu cosmetic surgery at the Phish show. If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email

en

00:48:31

A Calloused Hand (w/ Frankie Quiñones, Becky...

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2025/10/13

On an all-new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Frankie Quiñones, Becky Robinson, and Jenna Jiménez to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Frankie tries to get into the rhythm but it’s so awkward he can only do it for a decade, Becky is seeing a man who is "dumb hot" and just doesn’t know where to get dinner, and Jenna…this…this is a Hall Of Fame bad date story. This is a very bad date story indeed. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.Merch available

en

00:44:45

FISH AT A DINER?!?! (w/ Kat Bird, Leah Rudick, and...

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2025/10/06

On an all-new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Kat Bird, Leah Rudick, and Audrey Stewart to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Kat agrees to the threesome at 9:30 sharp but she doesn’t know what she doesn’t know, Leah goes on a date she doesn’t want to go on and gets asked to do something she’s unlikely to do, and okay, so I guess we’re just trashing the Subaru now, Audrey? Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2Kat Bird: @katbirdcomedy on

en

00:42:16

Absolutely Chest (w/ Laura Peek, Barry Rothbart, and...

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2025/09/29

On an all-new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Laura Peek, Barry Rothbart, and Will Miles to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Laura has an amuse-bouche about a mouthful and an entrée about a square peg, Barry’s “papa” handles the situation with a bit of effort, and Will is on a 24 hour date but it takes a chance encounter to sober him up. Plus: someone has glimpsed the darkness behind The Great British Bake Off. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video

en

00:46:21

I Have Outsourced The Villain (w/ Mohaned Elshieky,...

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2025/09/22

On an all-new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Mohaned Elshieky, Blaine Anderson, and Conrad Ricamora-Jensen to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Mohaned is on a date with his future wife, if he can survive the gauntlet of the Bronx Zoo, Blaine’s date only implied he owned a restaurant and now they’re at a second location, and Conrad tries riding in cars with boys but winds up as third wheel. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips. Merch available at

en

00:45:31

Daddy Whorebucks (w/ Blakely Thornton, Logan...

Intimacy Coordinator ·

2025/09/15

On an all new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Blakely Thornton, Logan Guntzelman, and Justin Sylvester to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Blakely has a jet set tale of deception and orphans set in the South Of France, Logan thinks she’s spoiled for choice but finds herself at the head of the class, and Justin’s story has a countdown clock: he has 30 days to close the deal. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips. Merch available at

en

221 results

Similar Podcasts

The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast

The BOB & TOM Show | Cumulus Podcast...

Chiste Interno

Oswaldo Graziani

Bubba the Love Sponge® Show

Podcast Playground

Purple Pants Podcast with Brice Izyah

Brice Izyah

Experiencia Regia con La Mole

Ivan Fematt "La Mole"