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Bad Dates

Bad Dates

By: SmartLess Media
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Everybody’s had them, everybody can relate to them, and now we’re back with more of the wildest you’ve ever heard, on BAD DATES! Join host Joel Kim Booster (Loot, Fire Island, Netflix) as he invites his favorite funny friends to share their most iconic dating fiascos. From the team behind the hit podcast SmartLess, BAD DATES will make you laugh a lot, cry a little, and cringe just enough. Because as we all know - the worst dates make the best stories. It’s a new host, but the same old mess! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Bad Dates ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.SmartLess LLC
Episodes
  • Husfriend (w/ Sarah Tiana, Adam Rippon, and Chinedu Unaka)
    Jul 28 2025

    On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes Sarah Tiana, Adam Rippon, and Chinedu Unaka to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Sarah’s romcom ending crumbles under interrogation, Adam declines some good advice because he’s already put in the work, and Chinedu’s date inserts herself into a public private moment.


    If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.


    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.

    Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates.


    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Sarah Tiana: @SarahTiana on socials

    Adam Rippon: @adaripp on Insta, Intrusive Thoughts podcast

    Chinedu Unaka: @chineduunaka on socials, new comedy special LOL Live on Hulu

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    46 mins
  • A Good Amount Of Threesomes (w/ David Gborie, Natalie Cuomo, and Hunter Harris)
    Jul 21 2025

    On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians David Gborie & Natalie Cuomo, and writer/podcaster Hunter Harris to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. David digs through the trash but still leaves with a few ounces of gold, Natalie becomes trapped as the Uber aunt to a sister wife, and Hunter goes on a date where she just has to sit there and take slam after slam after slam.


    If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.


    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    David Gborie: @coolguyjokes87 on Insta, podcast My Momma Told Me with Langston Kerman

    Natalie Cuomo: @nataliecuomo_ on Insta, @nataliecuomo everywhere else

    Hunter Harris: @hunteryharris on Twitter, Lemme Say This podcast, HunterHarris.substack.com

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    47 mins
  • Speed Dates: French People Are Like Cats (w/ Tim Baltz)
    Jul 14 2025

    On this Speed Dates episode, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes actor/comedian Tim Baltz (The Righteous Gemstones, Deli Boys, Shrink) to talk about their shared Chicagoland roots, proposal photos, the power of embracing diversity, the right kind of gift-giving, and so much more! The big takeaway here: communication, communication, communication.


    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.

    Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates.


    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Tim Baltz: The Righteous Gemstones on HBO Max, Shrink on Peacock, Deli Boys on Hulu, Hey Randy! podcast on ComedyBangBangWorld.com

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    26 mins
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This podcast is tons of fun. Funny people sharing funny stories. It’s a great concept.

Highly entertaining

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I'm new at listening to podcasts. And bad dates was recommended. Haha. Now I'm hooked.

Day 2 of Membership...Worth it

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No notes I’m obsessed! Great guests, lots of queer stories, and Joel is so funny, as was Marie and Jameela before him.

Excellent

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Loved listening, I was nodding my head and laughing the whole time! A great podcast.

So real!

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As with any talkshow, the quality is largely dependent on the guests, so it does vary from week to week. Overall host Jameela Jamil is entertains with a disarming self deprecating style. Stories range from relatable to wild. Not the funniest podcast I’ve ever listened to, but I always walk away with a few more dopamine hits. Would 10/10 recommend replacing morning radio with this show for your commute.

Light hearted commiseration and comedy

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