This Is Why

By Laura Lane, Angela Spera - Headgum

Comedians and authors Laura Lane and Angela Spera give best friend advice on pop culture, politics, news headlines, workplace dynamics, dating, parenting, friendship and whatever else is on your mind.... more

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The podcast currently has 315 episodes available.

This Is Why episodes:

August 02, 2017 Make Your Summer Fling a Thing
Laura's terrified of her husband going on vacation and Angela has an identity crisis when she realizes she's attracted to a new male body type. We discuss the time of year most people have sex and the most sexually adventurous cities in America and read some of the craziest messages our listeners have gotten recently.

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41min
July 26, 2017 You Got Benched ft. unicorn Alana Heiss, relationship coach Jillian Turecki, & drag queen Sherry Vine
We find out pornhub.com's biggest trends of the last 10 years and we help a listener who isn't sure how to tell her date she's riding the crimson tide (a.k.a. she's on her period). We're joined by a power trio of three former guests this week: unicorn Alana Heiss, relationship coach Jillian Turecki and drag queen Sherry Vine.
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59min
July 19, 2017 Getting Grateful
Angela discusses a recent fight with her boyfriend after she admitted her celebrity crush. We talk about the four sexual deal breakers women can't deal with and what will happen when Tinder lets you see everyone who has right swiped you. Then we help a listener decide whether or not to date her ex's best friend.

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42min
July 12, 2017 Dating with a Disability ft. disability expert Ali Arena
Speech language pathologist and disability expert Ali Arena joins us to talk about dating with disabilities. We discuss whether or not to put your disability in a dating profile and how sexual assistants are helping disabled Czechs fulfill their “right to sex.” We also help a listener who is losing weight struggle with dating confidence and another listener who is frustrated over all the grammatical errors on dating profiles.

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48min
July 05, 2017 Find Your Inner Zen ft. relationship coach Jillian Turecki
We're joined by yoga teacher and certified relationship coach Jillian Turecki who fills us in on what it was like training with her guru Tony Robbins. We discuss the pros and cons of creating a relationship contract and find out why many teens are using the pull-out method (spoiler: it doesn't work!). Then we also help a listener figure out how to update his dating profile to say he's "spiritual" without attracting a bunch of religious people.
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55min
June 28, 2017 100th Episode Blind Date Special
We set up two strangers on a blind date and make them read the "36 Questions to fall in love" to find out if we've learned enough about dating over 100 episodes to make two strangers fall for each other. We also discuss the most common reasons people stay friends with an ex and find out the most common porn search typos by state. Then we get updates on some of our listeners over the past 100 episodes!
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1h 20min
June 21, 2017 Getting Technosexually Savvy ft. sexologist Dr. Nikki Goldstein
Sexologist and author of the book Single But Dating, Dr. Nikki Goldstein, returns to the podcast! We help a listener who doesn't want to have kids figure out how to confess this news to her new boyfriend. We also discuss the 13 places all adventurous couples should have sex and whether watching relationships on reality shows are good or bad for us. This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron.
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June 14, 2017 How to Survive Monogamy ft. couples therapist Andy Horning
Laura and Angela get a free couples therapy lesson from Elephant Talk podcast host Andy Horning. We talk about open marriages, how to avoid relationship boredom and what to do when your sex life is not so hot. Then we help a listener who's crush has committed the ultimate sin: TV show cheating!
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1h 7min
June 07, 2017 Breaking Up Isn't Hard to Do
Angela confesses to Laura that she has a work crush and the girls learn why masterbating on your period is a great idea. We read some of the most outrageous messages sent to a listener and help another listener decide whether she should go out with a guy who sent an "accidental" offensive text.
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54min
May 31, 2017 Create Your Own Adventure ft. Girlcrush Comedy
Laura and Angela are joined by Girlcrush comedy duo and actresses Caileigh Scott & Jacklyn Collier who dish about all of their dates with Britney Spears' co-star, villains in the news and ladies. We also learn about a new military grade sex toy and help a listener decide whether to ask her chiropractor out.
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FAQs about This Is Why:

How many episodes does This Is Why have?

The podcast currently has 315 episodes available.