This Is Why

This Is Why

By Laura Lane, Angela Spera - HeadgumComedySociety & CultureRelationships
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This Is Why episodes

  • You Don't Know How to Compromise ft. Our Real Life Baes
    Laura and Angela invite their real life significant others on the show – Laura's hub, Nic, and Angela's bf, Ian – to get real about their own relationship. The guys answer questions including what they liked better about being single and more importantly, if their lady was a sound, what sound would she be? We also talk about love words from different languages, sex trends throughout history and we dive into a listener's Tinder mailbox.
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    49 min
  • You're Selling Yourself Short ft. Chris Roberti
    Chris Roberti (High Maintenance, Bankrukt Productions) joins us to discuss college virgins, successful pickup lines, the tinder in box, and finally self esteem. Check out Chris' show "A Cult of Relentless Positivity" at UCB Franklin in LA Friday November 6th, 7 PM (https://franklin.ucbtheatre.com/performance/42518).
    Also check out the twitter feed for info about the upcoming Reddit AMA- https://twitter.com/youresingleshow !

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    51 min
  • You Want a Great 'How We Met' Story
    Why do Millennials worry more about romance than finance? Should you be getting gyno advice from your bestie? Angela goes to a strip club. Laura hears about a bad date. The listeners chime in with a fella worried about an age difference. We finish up by crafting a great 'How We Met' story.
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    36 min
  • You're Insta Dating ft. Scott Rogowsky
    Scott Rogowsky is funny, tall, eligible, and he's the guest host this week as the girls mostly discuss Laura's old roommate!? They also discuss hooking up on weed, the things that men and women look for when seeking a partner, and lastly they consider the effects of InstaDating: ordering humans to date like items off of a take out menu.
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    43 min
  • You're Dating a Man Child ft. Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld
    This week the girls welcome the HeadGum founding fathers Jake and Amir to the podcast and get their highly coveted dating advice. We review the Burning Man missed connections, an app for bacon lovers, and what it means to be a Man Child. It turns out that both Jake and Amir are real grown ups. Oh and remember that time that Jake and Laura went to Burning Man together? Needless to say, this episode gets very real.
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    53 min
  • You Keep Going on Bad Dates
    This week we find out what makes a penis look good as well as why it's apparently a bad month to be a cheater. Did Angela's friend meet a dude on Grindr while at separate bachelor parties in a strip club? Yes! Yes he did! Also we dive into Angela's wildly popular OKCupid mailbox. Finally we cap it all off with a bad date Mad Libs. This week's episode is brought to you by Squarespace and Dollar Shave Club.

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    33 min
  • You Have FOMO ft. Stassi Schroeder
    This week the girls are joined by Stassi Schroeder (Bravo's "Vanderpump Rules," 'Straight up with Stassi' Podcast) to chat about being bold, how many people we sleep with, and how your FOMO distracts you from your significant other. Not sure if you have FOMO or think you don't? Do not fret, we administer a quiz to help you find out. We also discuss the complications of the LDR. This week's episode is brought to you by Dollar Shave Club.

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    38 min
  • You Ask Too Many People for Advice
    Angela is heading to Hawaii to get Lei'd, but her boyfriend's parents will be there too and that's awesome, that's great, she loves them! Laura was in love with her gay best friend in high school and watched her first porn with him though he fell asleep. Also we unpack the sexual appeal of Lampy in the Brave Little Toaster. Finally Laura displays her vocal range as we explore the many types of people you ask for dating advice. Everyone knows you should primarily be getting dating advice from here: http://thisiswhyyouresinglebook.com/
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    34 min
  • You Don't Know How to Meet People IRL ft. Jordan Carlos
    Jordan Carlos is just about everywhere these days and we know why- he's the best- even the studio dog instantly falls in love with him. Does it seem like he's the go to funny man for relationship roles? Well maybe that's because he's a true sweet heart. The girls jump right in and pick his lovely brain on everything from tinder FOMO to 'waiting at the airport' vids. We break down a listener submission from our boy Colin and then we find out what kind of pickup lines would work on Jordan if he wasn't so married. Ah well.
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    49 min
  • You Leave No Mystery
    This week Laura and Angela discover a dating service based on your browser history and some boxers that help men conceal their boners. Angela matches with an ex-crush on Tinder and then we dive into the treasure trove that is her OKCupid mailbox. Finally the girls test their ability to discern when it's a good time in the dating process to reveal deep dark secrets. How much mystery is too much mystery? How much is not enough? Will you know after this episode? It's truly a mystery!
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    39 min

About This Is Why

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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…

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