Best swipeeastswipewest Podcasts (2024)

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Senior Home Living: Dating, Hook-Ups, And Relationships w/ Allie 55:41

1+ y ago55:41

55:41

There is a perception that our life starts to dwindle away as we get older, but guest Allie proves that it certainly does not based on her experiences working at Senior Home Living Centers in California and Texas. Though the centers are typically 65+ and focus on healthcare, many of the residents are still full of life and are looking for love - wi…

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Washington DC: Dating & Politics w/ Michelle 1:06:00

1+ y ago1:06:00

1:06:00

This week, we have guest Michelle on the pod to talk about all things living and dating in our nation's capital: Washington, DC. Moving to DC from Philly right as COVID hit, Michelle had a hard time both making friends and dating. But as she has adjusted to the city over the past few years, she has been able to navigate the windy world of politics,…

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Sexology from Coast to Coast w/ Smutty Hussain 51:34

1+ y ago51:34

51:34

This week, Ashley has special guest and Sexologist Smutty Hussain on to talk about sex and dating from cost to coast. A NYC transplant to LA, Smutty talks about some of the differences she notices in how people approach sex, dating, and hook-ups in each city, including with some of her clients. She also discusses the Sexology profession, what that …

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Philly: Music, Religion, and Age Gaps w/ Michelle 1:20:46

1+ y ago1:20:46

1:20:46

Another Philly episode, new topics! This week we have special guest Michelle on sharing a TON of dating stories in the Philly music scene and Jewish community, along with her experience with dating apps. This leads to other discussion on age gaps in dating now that Ashley and Michelle are both in their 30s, the underground music scene, and how impo…

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San Francisco: Tech Bros and Bras w/ Jack & Maddie 1:15:18

1+ y ago1:15:18

1:15:18

Ashley gives an extended intro this week filling you in on her dating shenanigans - or lack thereof, one may say. Then, she dives into all things San Francisco with guests Jack and Maddie, giving a perspective of living and dating in the city from each gender. Ironically, Maddie (W) is the one working in tech, with Jack (M) being tech adjacent, a b…

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San Diego: Open Relating w/ Matt 51:20

1+ y ago51:20

51:20

Ashley kicks off this week's episode with some updates on how things have been going back in the dating scene - some ups and downs as always. Then, we have an interview with Matt, someone active in the non-monogamy community, about his experience, what brought him there, and how it has been going for him in San Diego. He offers a fresh perspective …

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Dating Book Club w/ Ilinca Sipos (InkyToks) 56:44

1+ y ago56:44

56:44

This week, Ashley has Ilinca Sipos (aka InkyToks on TikTok) join her to share her dating experiences in various cities around the country, including the Nashville area, LA, San Diego, and Dallas. Ilinca shares her theory on dating in transient cities along with how she approached dating as someone always on the go, mainly using dating apps as her g…

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Season 3 Premiere: 2022 Rewind 19:25

1+ y ago19:25

19:25

WE BACK! After a brief hiatus due to a broken arm, Ashley is back with more episodes and a new season. In this episode, she gives a quick wrap-up of her dating encounters in 2022 (without giving away too much detail) along with some things she has learned and is working on in her personal life into 2023. Ashley also teases some topics to expect thi…

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Season 2 Finale: Sacramento Girl w/ Mel 54:36

2y ago54:36

54:36

We're back with one last episode for Season 2, focusing on all things Sacramento! This week, Ashley kicks off the episode with some encounters she and her friends had out in Newport Beach and Venice giving some insight to how Feral Girl Summer is going to go. Then, she dives into the world of northern California with Wisconsin transplant, Mel! Mel …

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Denver: Meeting IRL, Menver, & Icon vs Epic w/ Ana Marcks 1:02:04

2y ago1:02:04

1:02:04

This week, Ashley starts off talking about Coachella along with some insights she's learned (finally, at 31) about communication styles - sharing a story about how she almost wrote someone else because of some texting misreads. Then, we dive into all things Denver (aka Menver) with Ashley's new found friend from TikTok: Ana Marcks! An Austin native…

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PHL to SoCal: Relationships & Art w/ Amberella 1:06:16

2+ y ago1:06:16

1:06:16

What's next for street artist Amberella in art and dating? This week, we find out! Ashley kicks off this week with.a very quick life update involving her friend's wedding and an upcoming trip to Coachella Weekend 2. Then. she dives into all things art, relationships, and the practice of relating with this week's guest - street artist Amberella! Ori…

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Philadelphia: A Conversation with Bran Flakezz 59:03

2+ y ago59:03

59:03

WOW a lot has happened in the last week, so Ashley is adding in an extra special episode with the City of Brotherly Love's favorite TikTokker - Bran Flakezz! Before diving into all things Philly, Ashley gives a refresher on how the pod got started for anyone new here before giving yet again another life update involving a flakey LA boy smh. Then, a…

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Boston: Dating Apps & More w/ Erik Wessel, Hinge’s Most Eligible 58:24

2+ y ago58:24

58:24

Has it only been 2 weeks since the last episode?! With the weather getting warmer, even more places re-opening, and men and women out on the prowl, feral girl summer has officially commenced and Ashley has some stories to share. From a *slightly* traumatic encounter in San Diego to ghosts starting to come back and haunt, the next few months will su…

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Masculinity, Femininity, & Dating Personas w/ Relationship Coach Roy Biancalana 1:27:55

2+ y ago1:27:55

1:27:55

The sun is shining, the days are getting longer, people are getting friendlier and are sure ready to mingle! With things opening up more in LA, Ashley and her friends have been going out on the town and she sure has some stories to share. After a quick life update, Relationship (note: NOT dating) Coach, Author, and fellow Podcaster Roy Biancalana j…

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Going Global: Military Men w/ Crista of The Good Milf Podcast 1:30:28

2+ y ago1:30:28

1:30:28

This week's episode kicks off with Ashley sharing snippets of her Venice day drinking escapades (btw she met no men with potential, but ran into her friend's brother out.. LA isn't that big after all??), followed by an update on Laundromat guy. It did not go well. Then, we dive into dating around the globe with Crista of The Good Milf Podcast! Grow…

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Inner Work & Relationships w/ Chris Marhefka 1:09:38

2+ y ago1:09:38

1:09:38

Ashley starts off this episode with an update involving an encounter with a potential prospect at a laundromat.. giving her some excitement and anxiety. Then, Ashley dives into this week's episode about showing up 100% in relationships through inner workings with Emotional & Spiritual Coach and CEO of Training Camp for the Soul Chris Marhefka. Chri…

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Austin, TX: Dirty & Weird w/ Lo 1:25:25

2+ y ago1:25:25

1:25:25

Andddd we're back! In the return of Season 2, Ashley starts off with an extended intro giving an update on happenings on dating apps and real-life shenanigans, and man is it interesting. Then, we have guest Lo, originally from the OC, on this week to share her experiences from when she lived in Austin, TX (one of Ashley's favorite cities). The girl…

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Mid-Season Reflections 36:18

2+ y ago36:18

36:18

At the mid-season break, Ashley flies solo as she reflects on some of the key themes she's noticed across the cities covered so far with her guests - including beauty standards and social media filters, money, the difference between LA transplants and locals, and distance in dating. This is the last episode of the year - see everyone in 2022! Find …

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Lake Como, Italy w/ Rhiannon 1:17:03

2+ y ago1:17:03

1:17:03

Ciao! This week, Ashley kicks off the episode with an extended intro about her Thanksgiving trip to Ojai before exploring a beautiful place across the pond - Lake Como, Italy! We have guest Rhiannon this week, Ashley's friend from study abroad and former rugby teammate, an ex-pat from the UK who is here to tell us all about her life as a new perman…

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Oahu: Chasing the Aloha Spirit w/ Denise & Denise 1:15:28

2+ y ago1:15:28

1:15:28

Aloha! This is probably one of the wildest episodes yet. The episode kicks off with Ashley sharing some LA updates, including a spicy Monday night featuring a surprise encounter with some contestants of the Bachelorette, before diving into living and dating on the island of Oahu, Hawaii! This week, we have guest Denise from the greater Chicago area…

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Pacific Northwest: Dating through the Decades w/ Mike Stone 59:46

2+ y ago59:46

59:46

Can you recall a time when you weren't swiping on Bumble? Well Mike of The TallMikeWine Podcast (@tallmikewine) does, and he is here to tell us all about it! Growing up in Washington State in the '80s, Mike adopted a small-town mentality where you marry young and relatively quick. That led him to his wife, the third person he went on a date with, b…

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Milwaukee: Service Industry, Arts, & Gas Station Cheese w/ Brittney 1:08:55

2+ y ago1:08:55

1:08:55

This week, Ashley starts with an extended intro sharing some updates on her LA dating life, demonstrating that the city is not at big as it seems. Exciting? No. Entertaining? Yes. After this, Ashley dives right into dating and living in Milwaukee with Bumble BFF match, roller skater, poet, techno aficionado, and After Infinite clothing line owner, …

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Chicago: Opening Up to Love w/ Dave Castellani 1:20:08

2+ y ago1:20:08

1:20:08

This week we explore the ins and outs of dating in Chicago! We have special guest, friend, and DJ/Producer Dave Castellani (@davidcastellanimusic) joining us to share his experiences living and dating in the Windy City with a lens on the underground music scene. Dave also shares insight on a time he worked at a marketing firm supporting a company t…

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NYC: Degree Diggers, Pandemic Dating, & Dating Apps Gone Wrong w/ Jack Moody 1:13:51

3y ago1:13:51

1:13:51

We got a good one for you this week! We are joined by guest Jack Moody of The Neighbors Upstairs Podcast (@theneighborsupstairs) for lots of laughs and perspective on dating in New York City on this episode. Jack discusses the focus women in New York have on education status, labelling them degree diggers, and how they relate that to one's current …

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Houston: Do We Have a [Dating] Problem? w/ Amy 1:02:13

3y ago1:02:13

1:02:13

Does Houston have a problem? With dating, that is. Well this week, we'll find out! We have guest Amy joining us sharing her experiences living and dating in this southern city. Despite her parents meeting in Houston, Amy shares her culture shock moving from a more liberal city in Ohio down to this more conservative area who's biggest event of the y…

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Tinder Love Story: Dating Long Distance w/ Jessi 56:47

3y ago56:47

56:47

Did you ever think you could find your soulmate on Tinder? And better yet - did you ever think you could do that and have success, despite having them live in another state? Well, Jessi did, and she's here to tell us allll about it. Despite being in school at the Rochester Institute of Technology, a place that skews heavier towards men, she found t…

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Las Vegas: Dating On & Off the Strip w/ Holly & Jill 1:08:11

3y ago1:08:11

1:08:11

This week, we dive into living and dating in Las Vegas with guests Holly, a Vegas transplant, and Jill, a Vegas local. While all 3 ladies can confirm it is a fun place to visit, Holly and Jill discuss how navigating life in Vegas is actually quite difficult. The Strip gets old quick with tourists looking at you like an exotic animal, the people tha…

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Scottsdale: Please Don‘t Swipe Here w/ Robin 1:11:02

3y ago1:11:02

1:11:02

This week, Ashley starts off the episode sharing updates in her LA dating life including getting ghosted by not just one, but TWO men, along with a story of an interaction with a man on a dating app that recently resurfaced when she saw a recent post on Nextdoor about him harassing several other women in Long Beach. We then dive into the main topic…

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From London to LA: Beauty, Clout, & Online Habits w/ Alexis 1:23:57

3y ago1:23:57

1:23:57

On this week's episode, guest Alexis, an American who spent most of her adulthood living in London until accidentally moving to LA at the start of the pandemic, discusses similarities and differences dating within the two cities. With Ashley having also studied abroad in the UK, the pair share their experiences around standards of beauty, hustle cu…

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Waterloo, ON: Gen-Z College Dating w/ Anneke 59:44

3y ago59:44

59:44

WE'RE BACK, BABY! In the Season 2 Premiere of Swipe East, Swipe West, we are joined with guest Anneke, a recent Engineering graduate from the University of Waterloo and a member of Gen-Z. She and Ashley (a millennial) discuss dating/hook-ups in college and how dating apps, social media, and even trying to meet people at bars have significantly chan…

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The Philly (Summer) Special w/ Brittany 1:02:57

3y ago1:02:57

1:02:57

Helloooo summer! This episode catches you up on all of the summer shenanigans of Ashley and her friend Brittany (featured in Episode 4) who she was staying with while she was back on the east coast visiting friends in Philly - and it does not disappoint. Part of why Ashley left Philly was because it was small, and as soon as she stepped off the pla…

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Season 1 Finale 37:05

3y ago37:05

37:05

Well, friends and family - Season 1 has come to a close! In this episode, Ashley rides solo and discusses her current opinion on both living and dating in LA since launching this podcast a few months ago. There are definitely things that hold true (including distance being a major barrier in dating), but after reflecting and finding her groove almo…

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LGBTQ+: Lesbian Community & Dating Apps, ”The U-Haul,” Bar Scene & More w/ Laurel & Alaina 58:39

3y ago58:39

58:39

On this week's episode, we dive into the LGBTQ+ community, specifically the Lesbian community, and any differences or similarities in dating culture in LA and Philly. Spoiler alert: there are WAY more similarities than differences seen on each coast. Guests Laurel (based in Philly) and Alaina (based in LA) join Ashley in discussing their experience…

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Industry Dating: Entertainment vs The 9-5 w/ Lauren & Maria 1:03:52

3y ago1:03:52

1:03:52

While people in Philly and LA work across several industries, it's no secret each city skews a certain way: LA towards entertainment, and Philly towards a typical 9-5. However, with these different industries comes challenges in dating, including different types of personalities, managing different work schedules, as well as the dealing with conver…

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Summer Lovin‘: LA Love Bombs, Hamptons Elite, and Jersey Shore Beach Life w/ Heather & Kayla 55:32

3y ago55:32

55:32

Shot girl summer is right around the corner - if it hasn't already hit for you yet ;) This week, we have guest Heather (LA-based) and Kayla (Philly) talking about the differences in summer culture and how it can affect dating in LA, Philly, and NYC. We discover that while there isn't a major shift in LA culture, especially with dating when the weat…

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Stage 5 Clingers: Atlantic City Slickers & LA Artists w/ Sam 54:52

3+ y ago54:52

54:52

This week, Ashley and guest Sam (who were both co-workers in Philly and are now in the same skate crew in the LBC) discuss their experience with Stage 5 clingers. They discuss a range within this category, including: Atlantic City Slickers, LA Artists, a stereotypical Stage 5, and even an introverted clinger, along with what they thing triggers the…

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Sliding in the DMs: Social Media & Dating w/ Lindsay 48:28

3+ y ago48:28

48:28

Over the past several years, social media has become an integral part of our lives - including when it comes to dating. Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and even LinkedIn are all platforms that can be used to communicate with people, check up on what they are doing, or as a means to attract a partner. Ashley and guest Lindsay, currently based in Phil…

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Flaking and Ghosting from Coast to Coast w/ Amit & Ryan 53:49

3+ y ago53:49

53:49

This week, Ashley starts off the episode sharing a Bumble date gone terribly wrong. There is a reason she hates the dating apps! Shot girl summer has officially commenced (she is fully vaccinated, to confirm.) Then, guests Amit, based in Los Angeles, and Ryan, based in Philadelphia, share their perspectives on flaking (aka "ghosting light") and gho…

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Meeting IRL: Philly, NYC, and LA w/ Chelsea 45:04

3+ y ago45:04

45:04

Guest Chelsea, Brittany's twin, lived in New York City for 3 years and never met a guy she liked. She moved to Philly a few years ago, and within 1 month met her current boyfriend. What. In this week's episode, Ashley and Chelsea talk about meeting people IRL - something that seems rare these days. Philly makes it a bit easier to meet both partners…

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Dating Apps: Swiping East, Swiping West w/ Noah & Brittany 1:00:31

3+ y ago1:00:31

1:00:31

Dating Apps are more popular than ever - especially in the rise of the pandemic. This week, we have guests Noah from the Dude! Nature podcast and Brittany, a childhood friend residing in Philadelphia, joining to talk all things dating apps. Noah will share stats on how dating has changed over the years, especially with the introduction of dating ap…

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Maskfishing and All the Other Fish in the Sea w/ Maggie 29:33

3+ y ago29:33

29:33

Catfishing can happen to anyone, anywhere - especially in this digital world we live in. But there are several ways to catfish someone outside of the traditional definition as seen on the well known TV show: there is hat fishing, sunglass fishing, holding "the fish," using filters, hiding in group photo shots, and in the wake of the pandemic, even …

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Distance, Drinking, and Jewish Geography w/ Jess 30:03

3+ y ago30:03

30:03

In this episode, Ashley is joined by friend Jess to talk about how distance, drinking, and running into people (for better or for worse) plays a factor in dating in each city. Jess also discusses her experience with Jewish geography both in LA and Philly, and how even though a city can be large, sometimes being in a tight-knit community can make it…

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Philly Jawns vs LA E-Boys w/ Ali & Alexa 35:46

3+ y ago35:46

35:46

Ashley kicks off the season with guests Ali Bernstein and Alexa Zachary, discussing the main differences between LA and Philly - specifically, the men! They talk about how each location has stark differences in dating cultures, how the men differ in their dating approach, and share stories of encounters they have had in each city. Find us on Instag…

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