Anna and Reena HATE dating. Especially dating in Washington, D.C., where Reena has lived for three years and Anna has lived for two. The duo have very limited actual experience going on dates in the beltway -- and thank god.

From the stories we hear of our friends — and our interviewees — it's an awful, awful jungle out there.

Naturally, we decided to make a podcast out of it. Here's our first episode of "Under the Beltway," where we introduce ourselves, discuss our shared lack of dating experience, bemoan the state of romance in the District, and venture into the world of Craigslist's quintessentially D.C. missed connections.