It’s the one-year anniversary of First Dates & Soulmates — and Nikki & Meg are getting a little misty-eyed about it. In this retrospective episode, they reflect on how the podcast came to be, how their reading (and recording) habits have changed, and what surprised them most over the last 54 episodes.

Listen in for:

* The emotional support voice notes that started it all

* The differences between reading for joy vs. reading for podcasting

* Tropes they’ve come to love more (or less)

* And what’s next for Year 2!

It’s a mix of gratitude, giggles, and a few goofs — the perfect wrap-up to a year of fake dating, groiny bits, and great books.

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