Eavesdrop on Justin and sociologist Dr Nick as they take turns telling stories of the everyday. From dealing with potty mouth toddlers, to the dramas of amateur sporting heroics and contemporary funeral fashions, they combine social commentary with a healthy dose of piss taking to shed light on life's big questions and the small annoying ones.
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A story about human connection told through a voice-forward matchmaking experiment. The twist: no names, no direct contact, no pictures. Over 30 days, matched pairs exchange 1 voice memo a day with each other. This genre-bending series has the intimacy of a personal memoir, suspense from a reality TV dating show, and insights from an interview show. Through 6 episodes, I share 6 lessons I learned from this experience, told 1 pair at a time. Yes, some pairs do end up in a relationship afterwa ...
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Ep 6. And Then They Lived, ____ Ever After
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HEATHER & ARTHUR: A lesson on growth. What happened in the end? I debrief with all 3 pairs you met in the previous episodes. Find out if anyone ends up together and meet one more pair. In eavesdropping into the participants of my experiment and in creating this podcast, I gained a new perspective for living. I start dating again, and I meet Arthur.…
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HEATHER & CHESTER: A lesson on communication. If we understand all the words, how can we still speak past each other? Meet Chester, the guy who sent me voice memos and inspired my fascination with voice. We all want to be heard, but we forgot how to listen. Yet, listening can misguide us if we just hear what we want to hear. I finally learn about m…
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XENA & GRAHAM: A lesson on vulnerability. What is the difference between being open and being vulnerable? Xena is an Ivy-league educated consultant-turned-entrepreneur in NYC. Graham works for a non-profit and lives in Denver. No longer dating for sport and tired of swipe culture, they are both looking for a life partner. Someone to hold hands with…
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KATIE & ROBERT: A lesson on acceptance. Would you want to change the worst parts of you if it required sacrificing the best parts of you? Katie is a dreamer and entrepreneur. Robert has a phd in computer science and works in tech. They both happen to be 28 and live in San Francisco. Over the 30 days, they unravel the layers and flavors of each othe…
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ISABELLE & BRIAN: A lesson on compatibility. To be compatible with someone, how important is it to have things in common? Brian is from Montana and graduated from the Naval Academy. Isabelle lives in Atlanta and loves her dog more than anything in the world. Her favorite food is potatoes. He hates potatoes in every form. They “fall into like” withi…
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Ep 1. Once Upon a Time, a Girl Needs a Distraction in Quarantine
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YVES & HEATHER: A lesson on reflection. The king asked, what is the hardest thing to look at? Meet me, the matchmaker and host, Yves D. Ropper. In March 2020, I was laid off and quarantining alone in a 1 bedroom apartment in Manhattan. In search of connection, I create an anonymous matchmaking experiment on a whim. The twist - no pictures, no names…
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Can the power of just hearing someone’s voice lead to a deeper connection? This is the question I obsessed over for most of 2020. I was laid off, single, and quarantining alone in New York City. In search of human connection, I decided to create an anonymous matchmaking experiment that unexpectedly became a year-long journey, which changed my life.…
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Justin takes a ride with the silver stallion as the boys to and fro on anal probes, lying to the doctor and why we are shit at talking about where it comes from.By Justin Smith and Dr Nicholas Hookway
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Justin takes to the skies as the boys to and fro on premium economy, height, jet lag and when to put your seat back.By Justin Smith and Dr Nicholas Hookway
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Nick takes on a fun run where his bladder doesn't know when to stop once he has crossed the finish line. The boys to and fro on self talk, fun runs and who the hell is Joe?By Justin Smith and Dr Nicholas Hookway
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Nick checks emails on the toilet and the boys to and fro on technology, the need to do something and how deleting is the new adding.By Justin Smith and Dr Nicholas Hookway
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Justin attempts a come back without ever going away, while the boys to and fro on Rocky, warming up and whether life gets any better.By Justin Smith and Dr Nicholas Hookway
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