Looking for love or navigating the modern dating world? We've got just the thing! How to Date is your ultimate guide to the highs, lows, and everything in between of modern romance. Hosted by broadcaster and author Elizabeth Day and relationship expert Mel Schilling, this podcast masterclass dives deep into the complexities of finding connection in today’s world.

Whether you're decoding dating apps, breaking old patterns, or building confidence, Elizabeth and Mel are here to help—with humour, honesty, and expert advice. Featuring candid conversations with fascinating guests, you'll learn how to spot red flags, avoid communication pitfalls, cope with rejection, and even find love that's truly worthy of you. Plus, practical tips and exercises make this a must-listen for anyone looking to date with confidence and self-worth.

After all, the most important relationship you’ll ever have is the one you have with yourself.

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The final episode of Season 1 has landed, and who better to wrap up with, than the lead singer of Bloc Party?!

Kele Okereke has led a fascinating life: his parents are Nigerian immigrants, and he only came out to them aged 26. Bloc Party played at Glastonbury last year, though Kele's life has changed massively since the band's early success of the noughties.

His origin stories are about his heady clubbing days, the heartbreak he's been through and how giving their demo to Franz Ferdinand changed his life.

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Cush is joined by the author of the groundbreaking Tales of the City series, Armistead Maupin.

Armistead reminisces about the night before his first book was published, where Rock Hudson 'knocked his socks off', what it was like living in San Franscico in the 70s, and coming out in 1971.

Amistead shares his secret to long lasting marriage: the importance of always going to bed with an 'I love you' in what he calls a 'not so conventional' marriage.

His Origin stories include memories of his grandmother, how Tales of the City came to fruition, and the moment he set eyes on his now husband for the first time.

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Cush sits down with a singer and songwriter who's sold more than 11 million albums and won over 56 platinum awards. Cush sits down to discuss Katie Melua’s origin stories and what it was like reaching the top of the UK album charts aged just 19.

In this episode, Katie talks about growing up in Soviet Union Georgia, often living without electricity, her move to Belfast when she was younger and then to London. Plus she opens up about her psychotic breakdown when she was 26. She also talks about balancing motherhood and her career as well as how she felt like she took the “easier route” to her fame to alleviate her family's stress.

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Cush is joined by the fourth most-followed man on TikTok, and global music sensation Jason Derulo. You might know him as the Wiggle, Talk Dirty, and Watcha Say singer, alongside collaborations with icons like Snoop Dogg, Nicki Minaj, Megan Trainor, and Jennifer Lopez.

In this episode, Jason talks about his Haitian Creole roots and shares how he started out as the family's designated 'happy birthday' singer.  He made his first ever records in his car at night when everyone else was asleep.

Today he opens up about how he downplays his success to his son, and how he juggles 13 businesses.

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Today's guest is a pro in the entertainment business: he's a boxer, has made a huge amount of money on YouTube, and is a musician, having recently released two new singles, Thick of It and Low.

His origin story starts early at a private school in the UK, where he was one of two black students, flunked his exams but quickly started making his millions on YouTube, initially to the horror of his parents.

Hear from KSI's mum on what she thinks of her son and how he started out in this online world.

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You'll know Himesh Patel as Jack Malik in Danny Boyle’s hit film Yesterday, or perhaps as the beloved Tamwar Masood in Eastenders.

Himesh Patel talks to Cush about growing up in a tiny village in Cambridgeshire. He was part of the only Indian family in a predominantly white town, passionate about Bollywood cinema, Star Wars and Lord 

of the Rings, and who worked as a paper boy until he was 21.

Cush finds out how this small-town boy shot to stardom and has ended up acting alongside the likes of Leonardo Di Caprio and Meryl Streep by the age of 33.

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Cush chats with Lashana Lynch about her journey from West London to Hollywood. Lashana opens up about her childhood battle with eczema, the unconventional diet it led to, and personal moments like getting her first period,  WWE sessions with her brothers and loosing her nan when she was a teenager. Plus she discusses her role in the upcoming Sky/Peacock drama The Day of the Jackal, where she stars alongside Eddie Redmayne.

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Cush and Ashley 'Bashy' Thomas' paths have been entwined since they were 16 years old, as they went to school together at BRIT. Ashley went on to play Cush's brother in The Good Fight, is a talented musician and

He talks about the tea parties his mum put on for him when he was a kid, juggling MC-ing at raves with school when he was a teenager, and on finding his agent.

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Kate Nash rose to stardom with her smash hit Foundations and scene-stealing role in Glow... but there’s so much more to this artist than meets the eye. Cush dives into the challenges behind her success: her journey with OCD, a Catholic upbringing that shaped her, and her near death experience that needed a bit of "tinkering under the hood" to fix her dodgy ticker.

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