Why Oh Why

By Andrea SilenziComedy Society & Culture Personal Journals

Why Oh Why episodes

April 21, 2017 #29: Hotter on Bumble, Part 2
If our potential matches on Bumble feel hotter than other apps, who's making that decision? What does this mean for us normals?
Reynald Adolphe caught our eye with his blog post: "Is Bumble's Algorithm Filtering Ugly People?" He is a software engineer and teaches other people how to be engineers, too. He tweets: @reynaldadolphe
Chris Volinsky was part of the winning team for the Netflix Prize to develop a better recommender system. He's assistant vice president of big data research at AT&T, and he tweets: @statpumpkin
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40 min
April 14, 2017 Hotter on Bumble, Part 1
Bumble is held up as Silicon Valley's gift to single women. Finally, a dating app made with us in mind. But after you download the app and start swiping, does it live up to the reputation?
In this episode, you heard clips from all our focus group episodes (#1, #13, #26), and our episode about The Bachelor (#23).
Valerie Woolard is a developer with Megaphone, the technology side of Panoply. She tweets: @valeriecodes
Satnam Narang works at Symantec, and has been following spam and bots on Tinder since 2013. He tweets: @satnam
To discuss this week's episode, head to facebook.com/whyohwhyradio or tweet with #whyohwhy. You can find Andrea on Twitter as @andreasilenzi.

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30 min
April 14, 2017 #28: Hotter on Bumble, Part 1
Bumble is held up as Silicon Valley's gift to single women. Finally, a dating app made with us in mind. But after you download the app and start swiping, does it live up to the reputation?
In this episode, you heard clips from all our focus group episodes (#1, #13, #26), and our episode about The Bachelor (#23).
Valerie Woolard is a developer with Megaphone, the technology side of Panoply. She tweets: @valeriecodes
Satnam Narang works at Symantec, and has been following spam and bots on Tinder since 2013. He tweets: @satnam
To discuss this week's episode, head to facebook.com/whyohwhyradio or tweet with #whyohwhy. You can find Andrea on Twitter as @andreasilenzi.
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31 min
April 07, 2017 Muscle Thrasher
In June 2013, your host and friends independently piloted a podcast idea called "Like Like." The concept involved setting up blind dates and recording them with wireless microphones. While we never completed a full episode of the show (it turns out blind dates are full of awkward small talk), we've always wondered what became of our eligible bachelors and bachelorettes.
In this episode, hear about the dating life of Robynn Europe. What's it like to date while looking so outwardly strong?

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39 min
April 07, 2017 #27: Muscle Thrasher
In June 2013, your host and friends independently piloted a podcast idea called "Like Like." The concept involved setting up blind dates and recording them with wireless microphones. While we never completed a full episode of the show (it turns out blind dates are full of awkward small talk), we've always wondered what became of our eligible bachelors and bachelorettes.
In this episode, hear about the dating life of Robynn Europe. What's it like to date while looking so outwardly strong?
Panoply Pilot Project:
You heard a taste of a brand new podcast Panoply is piloting as a part of the Panoply Pilot Project. Here's where you can listen to our friend Sam Dingman's first episode of Family Ghosts in its entirety. If you like what you hear and wish there were more episodes, let us know! Subscribe, and vote over at panoply.fm/panoplypilots
Panoply Survey:
Let Panoply know what you think of our show (and others in the network too): survey.panoply.fm
Today's Sponsors:
ThirdLove. ThirdLove is the lingerie brand using real women’s measurements to design better-fitting bras. Try one of their bestselling bras for free for 30 days by visiting thirdlove.com/WHY.
HelloFresh. HelloFresh is a meal kit delivery service that aims to make cooking more fun--so they focus on the whole experience, not just the final plate. For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter WHY30.
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40 min
March 31, 2017 Aspiring Dads Focus Group
In which six single guys split between D.C. and Brooklyn studios share their plans for the future—down to the baby names. For listeners who aren't accustomed to hearing straight men talk about these things, queue the softcore porno music.
Plus, we're joined by this show's editor, and host of The Longest Shortest Time podcast Hillary Frank for a parent's perspective. You can subscribe to her show in iTunes, or wherever you find your podcasts.

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34 min
March 31, 2017 #26: Aspiring Dads Focus Group
In which six single guys split between D.C. and Brooklyn studios share their plans for the future—down to the baby names. For listeners who aren't accustomed to hearing straight men talk about these things, queue the softcore porno music.
Plus, we're joined by this show's editor, and host of The Longest Shortest Time podcast Hillary Frank for a parent's perspective. You can subscribe to her show in iTunes, or wherever you find your podcasts.
#TryPod:
All this month, we’re asking you to tell a friend about a podcast they’ll love--because believe it or not, some people haven't discovered this wonderful world. So go be their guide! Tell them in real life or on social media, and help them find their new favorite podcast. Use #TryPod to spread the word.
Today's Sponsors:
Squarespace. Create a beautiful website or online store with their award-winning templates. Go to Squarespace.com and use offer code WHY for 10 percent off your first purchase of a website or domain.
GoFundMe. Students across the country are using GoFundMe to help pay for college. GoFundMe makes it easy to fundraise for any school expenses. For a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship, go to GoFundMe.com/WHY
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35 min
March 24, 2017 Your Best Foot
What do you do when you meet someone who doesn't meet your most essential criteria? Why Oh Why explores how turning thirty can change your dating life for the better.

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20 min
March 24, 2017 #25: Your Best Foot
What do you do when you meet someone who doesn't meet your most essential criteria? Why Oh Why explores how turning thirty can change your dating life for the better.
#TryPod:
All this month, we’re asking you to tell a friend about a podcast they’ll love--because believe it or not, some people haven't discovered this wonderful world. So go be their guide! Tell them in real life or on social media, and help them find their new favorite podcast. Use #TryPod to spread the word.
Today's Sponsors:
Squarespace. Create a beautiful website or online store with their award-winning templates. Go to Squarespace.com and use offer code WHY for 10 percent off your first purchase of a website or domain. Squarespace: Make your next move.
GoFundMe. Students across the country are using GoFundMe to help pay for college. GoFundMe makes it easy to fundraise for any school expenses. For a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship, go to GoFundMe.com/WHY.
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21 min
March 17, 2017 Tips from a Gentleman
Jim's a 40-something guy who lives in Florida and exclusively dates strippers. What can he teach your host about improving her dating life in NYC?
Tell Us:
What do you make of Jim? Is he a real world Richard Gere seeking his own stripper with a heart of gold, or is there something darker at play? Would you take his dating advice seriously?

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25 min

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Named a best new podcast of 2016 by The New York Times, NPR, Huffington Post and iTunes. Andrea Silenzi speaks with friends, experts, and guys in bars about where love, dating and sex meets…