Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer

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I got 99 problems... palsy is just one (w/ Maysoon Zayid) Aug 13, 2021

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Comedian and actress Maysoon Zayid was born with cerebral palsy. She chats with Nicole about some of the cruel comments she receives about her disability, the struggles comedians of color face in Hollywood, and shares her wild industry rejection stories. Maysoon also advocates why speed-dating is a cost-effective and efficient way of finding love, and helps break down the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Black Lives Matter. For a list of resources and ways to support, see blacklivesmatters.carrd.co.

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How to be Intuitive About Your Love Life (w/ Laura Day) Aug 06, 2021

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'Psychic to the stars' and best selling author Laura Day is here to teach Nicole all about intuition and how to develop it. She discusses how she realized she had intuitive powers, coaches how to be intuitive about your own love life, and how to train your pleasure receptors and send out pleasure signals to a potential mate.

Black Lives Still Matter! For a list of resources and ways to support, see blacklivesmatters.carrd.co.

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Problem Solving on the Toilet (w/ Yola) Jul 30, 2021

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What a treat. Grammy nominated English musician Yola is here! Nicole and Yola chat about the difference in racism when dating in the UK vs the US, how crying on her motorcycle back from her mother's funeral inspired her songwriting, and how sitting on the toilet can be the best way to solve creative challenges.

Check out Yola new album, Stand for Myself, out today.

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Thriving Alone (w/ Harvey Guillén) Jul 23, 2021

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Actor Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows) is single but not quite ready to mingle. He discusses why he guards his profession from his dating life, how he found love on Instagram, and the important need for space in any relationship. Nicole reads some wild dating app profiles.

Black Lives Matter. For a list of resources and ways to support, see blacklivesmatters.carrd.co.

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Being a Single Mom of 3 (w/ Francesca Amber) Jul 16, 2021

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Nicole’s close friend Francesca Amber (host of Law of Attraction Changed my Life) talks about the struggles of being a mother of twins, explains the latest fad of 'co-parenting', and describes how to use the Law of Attraction to manifest your dream person. Meanwhile, Nicole counts down the days until her dick appointment.

Black Lives Matter. For a list of resources and ways to support, see blacklivesmatters.carrd.co.

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The Cost of Being 'Cute' (w/ Cat Hollis) Jul 09, 2021

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Cat Hollis led the 2020 Portland Stripper Strike. Here, she explain why it happened and her work for equitable workspaces in the adult industry. Cat discusses the costs of being cute, shares the common challenges people face when dating a stripper, and gives advice on how to feel sexy even after a rejection.

Black Lives Matter. For a list of resources and ways to support, check out blacklivesmatters.carrd.co.

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The Power of 'I Love You' (w/ Sam Richardson) Jul 02, 2021

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Actor and comedian Sam Richardson (Veep, I Think You Should Leave) chats with Nicole about his success finding love on Raya, wanting kids so he can continue doing kid things, the power of saying 'I love you' first in a relationship, and pitches ideas for dating app opening messages.

Black Lives Matter. For a list of resources and ways to support, check out blacklivesmatters.carrd.co.

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Are you 'Love Avoidant'? (w/ Reggie Watts) Jun 25, 2021

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Comedian and musician Reggie Watts (The Late Late Show with James Corden) chats with Nicole about his unique eating habits, his time spent playing in a 70's cover band, and the weird shift from being a fake band leader on Comedy Bang! Bang!, to a real band leader for The Late Late Show with James Corden. Nicole learns she may be 'love avoidant'.

Black Lives Matter. For a list of resources and ways to support, check out blacklivesmatters.carrd.co.

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We're living in the wildest times (w/ Jason Concepcion) Jun 18, 2021

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Jason Concepcion (host of Takeline, Binge Mode) joins Nicole to discuss the culture shock he experienced visiting the Philippines during a coup, how the pandemic revealed America's systemic failures, their favorite small businesses to support, and the WNBA. As America opens back up, Nicole's back in the dating game but it's not going so well. Are dating apps operating fake profiles to keep you engaged? Plus, Nicole runs into an old fling and things got weird.

Black Lives Matter. For a list of resources and ways to support, check out blacklivesmatters.carrd.co.

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Nicole's book: indiebound.org/book/9781524850746

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Back in the Dating Game (w/ Shea Couleé) Jun 04, 2021

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Drag queen Shea Couleé (Winner of RPDR All Stars 5) talks to Nicole about finding love at the club, being a drag mother, wig mishaps, and doing poppers. Plus, Nicole's back in the dating game and it's off to an awkward start.

For more Shea & Nicole, check out Nicole's episode on Shea's podcast Wanna Be On Top?

For more drag queens on WWYDM, check out our episode playlist on Spotify: bit.ly/wwydmdrag

Black Lives Matter! For a list of resources and ways to support, check out blacklivesmatters.carrd.co.

Follow Nicole Byer:

Tour Dates: linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastaken

Twitter:@nicolebyer

Instagram:@nicolebyer

Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/nicole-byer?ref_id=964

Nicole's book: www.indiebound.org/book/9781524850746

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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