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Why Won"t You Date Me? with Nicole Byer

Headgum & Nicole Byer

Love and dating can be messy—so let’s talk about it! On this multi-award-winning podcast, comedian Nicole Byer explores romantic highs, lows, and all the juicy stuff in between, alongside comedians, experts, and sometimes an ex or two. New episodes every Friday!

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01:00:21

Matching Your Silly (w/ Eugene Cordero)

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2025/01/17

Comedian and actor Eugene Cordero (Loki, The Mandalorian) joins Nicole to discuss having a UCB-involved proposal, his most awkward date, and finding someone that matches your silly. Plus, Nicole shares her attempt to get into anime - for a man.WATCH this episode on YouTube at youtu.be/ffIFVa7Ba0o. Write to Nicole! Send your dirty messages to whywontyoudatemepodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "Dirty Message" and Nicole may read it in a future

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00:59:12

Left by my Fiancé, Relationship OCDs (w/ Allison Raskin)

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2025/01/10

Author and mental health advocate Allison Raskin joins Nicole to talk about being left by her fiancé, dating with OCD, and how it affects relationships and intimacy. They learn how to make a guy laugh (according to WikiHow), discuss the most heartbreaking celebrity breakups, and explore the collective trauma we’ve experienced post-pandemic. Plus, Nicole gets hit on at Comic-Con.WATCH this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Di9fzkjxMDc. Check out Allison Raskin's books at

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01:08:16

A Naked Proposal (w/ Jimmy Kimmel)

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2025/01/03

TV icon Jimmy Kimmel (Jimmy Kimmel Live!) joins Nicole to share the story of his naked proposal in Africa, the chaotic early days of his late-night show, and why he once prayed for it to be canceled. Kimmel talks about the best (and worst) New Year's resolutions, his tips for picking the perfect slot machines, and the surprising lessons he learned as a wedding DJ. Plus, he offers some unexpected advice on masturbation—and how taking a break might just change your life.WATCH this episode on

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00:45:18

Loving Your Pregnancy (w/ Lennon Parham)

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2024/12/27

Comedian and friend Lennon Parham (Veep, Somebody Somewhere) joins Nicole to discuss teaching and flirting between teachers, how she knew she was in love, and what she cherished about being pregnant. Nicole recounts the time her grandpa got caught smuggling razors in his shoes past TSA.Watch this episode on YouTube at youtu.be/mWWnVL-_2jg Write to Nicole! Send your dirty messages to whywontyoudatemepodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "Dirty Message" and Nicole may read it in a future

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01:22:34

Ho Ho Ho, Sonic is Here! A Sonic The Hedgehog Holiday...

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2024/12/20

It’s an extra special holiday treat! Nicole Byer is joined by her friend, comedian, and actor Ben Schwartz to talk about the true love of her life — Sonic the Hedgehog. Nicole opens up to Ben about her deep, genuine emotional connection to Sonic and why it’s not just a bit. Ben shares the unexpected journey of landing the role, the fan backlash to the original 'Ugly Sonic' design, and debunks some of the internet’s wildest Sonic fan theories. Nicole makes her formal pitch for how she’d like to join

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00:57:11

How to Cover Up Stinky Shits From Your Partner (w/...

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2024/12/13

Comedian and actor Randall Park (Fresh Off The Boat, WandaVision) joins Nicole Byer to talk about the best ways to hide your stinky shits from your partner, how comparing himself to his partner’s ex took an unhealthy turn, and the time he created a jazz club to impress a girlfriend. Meanwhile, Nicole hatches a plan to ride a garbage truck.Watch this episode on YouTube at youtu.be/4UQS8vtUYZ8. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Write to Nicole! Send your dirty messages to

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01:08:21

Saying 'I Love You' Too Soon (w/ Sam Sanders)

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2024/12/06

Journalist Sam Sanders (NPR, Vibe Check) joins Nicole to discuss saying "I love you" during random hookups, the best way to handle breakups when someone has to move out, and how a hookup turned into a relationship. Sam shares the story of his secret gay age-gap romance and the time he dated a drug dealer. Meanwhile, Nicole recounts the time she whacked a man with her tiddy and gives her review of Joker: Folie à Deux.Watch this episode on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=HeF1X9XIj6M This

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00:45:12

Cheesy Anniversaries (w/ Alex Moffat)

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2024/11/29

Comedian Alex Moffat (SNL) joins Nicole to discuss how his relationship is thanks to Velveeta cheese. This episode isn’t sponsored by Velveeta—but we really wish it was. Alex shares how he met his wife at a Velveeta commercial, how the cheese played an essential part in his proposal, and why it’s now a staple of their anniversary. He also discusses his pole dancing skills, bombing at a Nicole Byer comedy show, being an acrodunker for the Chicago Bulls, and shares some of the worst dating advice

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01:08:05

NickKroll Byer (w/ Nick Kroll)

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2024/11/22

Comedian Nick Kroll (Big Mouth, Oh, Hello) joins Nicole for an episode of just... absolute chaos. They discuss how Nick asked his girlfriend to go steady, why playing a woman was his most challenging acting role, and using John Mulaney's hypnotist to quit smoking. Plus, Nicole shares the story of the time she hooked up with an audience member.WATCH this episode on YouTube at youtu.be/PawfFj2-e7w. See Red One, in theatres today! Write to Nicole! Send your dirty messages to

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00:54:46

Validate Bisexuality (w/ Sherry Cola)

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2024/11/15

Comedian Sherry Cola (Joy Ride, Turning Red) shares her journey of coming out as bisexual, how she met her girlfriend, navigating dating in the queer community, and monetizing a breastmilk kink.WATCH this episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/RH4fK4ksCNs Write to Nicole! Send your dirty messages to whywontyoudatemepodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "Dirty Message," and Nicole may read it in a future episode. Sponsors: Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift, go to

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00:58:39

We Met Playing Call of Duty (w/ Sarah Silverman)

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2024/11/08

Comedian Sarah Silverman sits down with Nicole to discuss meeting her boyfriend over Call of Duty, the challenges of dating as a female comic, and how many health studies are skewed against women. Plus, Nicole shares her experience getting hit on at Comic-Con.See Sarah Silverman live on her POST MORTEM tour at sarahsilverman.com.

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00:56:24

Men Who Lie About Their Height (w/ Lauren Lapkus)

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2024/11/01

We're back - and now in video form! Comedian and actress Lauren Lapkus (Newcomers podcast) joins Nicole to discuss why men lie about their heights, motherhood, and her recent trip to Victoria's Secret. Plus, they play a special game of F*ck, Marry, Kill: Newcomers Movies Edition.Watch this episode! Check it out on our new YouTube channel at youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcast. Write to Nicole! Send your dirty messages to whywontyoudatemepodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "Dirty

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00:45:21

BEST OF: How to Hack Into Your Partner's Phone (w/...

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2024/10/25

In this best of episode, Emmy-award winning actress Keke Palmer (Nope, Lightyear) shares with Nicole how she got her first kiss from MySpace, why she avoids posting relationships on social media, and how she's learning to trust again after her boyfriend slept with her best friend. Plus, is it ever okay to hack into your partner's phone? Keke teaches, in great detail, exactly how to do it. We're starting a YouTube channel! Subscribe at youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcast for upcoming full

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00:58:35

BEST OF: Being a Single Mom of 3 (w/ Francesca Amber)

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2024/10/18

While we're on hiatus, we're bringing you the best of the podcast – completely ad-free! In this episode, Nicole’s close friend Francesca Amber (host of Law of Attraction Changed my Life) opens up about the challenges of being a single mother to twins, the rising trend of 'co-parenting', and how she uses the Law of Attraction to manifest her dream partner. Meanwhile, Nicole counts down the days until her dick appointment.Originally aired on July 16, 2021. We’re launching a YouTube channel

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01:25:51

BEST OF: Top or Bottom? (w/ Jon Gabrus, Nick Wiger,...

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2024/10/11

In this iconic episode, Gabrus (High & Mighty), Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell (Doughboys) join Nicole fresh off a power-hour to discuss how they would want to die, their favorite sex positions, and if they're into ass play. They also answer audience questions about post-sex snacks, favorite porn genres, and their craziest sex stories. Plus, Nicole helps officiate a live marriage proposal.We now have a YouTube! Subscribe here for upcoming full length video podcast episodes. Listen to the

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01:04:03

BEST OF: Proposal Gone Wrong (w/ Paul Scheer)

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2024/10/04

While we're on hiatus, we're revisiting one of Nicole's favorite episodes! Comedian and actor Paul Scheer (The League, Black Monday) joins Nicole to chat about how his proposal to June Diane Raphael went terribly wrong, how June's wedding ring was stolen from her finger, and why you should never propose in a hot air balloon. June sits nearby, fact-checking Paul's stories.Originally aired 05/21/2021. California! New York! Come see Nicole live in October. Get tickets at

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01:05:29

BEST OF: Same Guy Club (w/ Skyler Hurt)

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2024/09/27

We’re bringing you the best of Why Won’t You Date Me?—completely ad-free! In this episode, Nicole is joined by Skyler, who she met on Tinder. Things got awkward quickly when they realized they dated the same man. Nicole asks Skyler why she swiped right, why they kept dating despite Nicole's smoking, and whether she would’ve still gone out with her if she didn’t know about her work. And finally, Skyler gives Nicole the cold, hard truth about why they stopped dating. Spoiler alert: things get really

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01:03:39

BEST OF: Getting Paid for Sex (w/ Meatball and Big...

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2024/09/20

As we continue our hiatus, we're bringing back some of Nicole's all-time favorite episodes! And oh boy, BUCKLE UP, because this one is WILD. Nicole is joined by drag queen Meatball and rapper Big Dipper, and things get crazy fast. They share a wild hookup story involving a dirty diaper, talk about how they like to be choked in bed, and swap stories about the times they were paid for sex. By the end, Nicole is convinced to hire a male escort for her next birthday.

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01:00:39

Booty Call Horror Story (w/ Jameela Jamil)

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2024/09/13

Actress Jameela Jamil (The Good Place) joins Nicole to share her most horrifying booty call story. They dive into the wild pressure women face to be sexy, why so many play it small for men, and how the relentless pursuit of the 'bad boy' often leads to heartbreak—and HPV.

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00:00:36

A lil update from Nicole

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2024/09/12

We’re taking a short hiatus, but don’t worry—we’ll be back soon with brand new episodes, including more video podcasts! In the meantime, I’m re-releasing some of my all-time favorite episodes of the podcast, completely ad-free.Stay tuned for updates and all the latest news by following me on Instagram @nicolebyer. We can’t wait to share what’s coming up next with you!

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