Dates and Mates Media
Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman
From navigating dating apps to overcoming the friendzone to seeking a soulmate, this ain’t your momma’s love advice! Hosted by the Official Love Expert of The Drew Barrymore Show and LA Times advice columnist, Damona Hoffman, Dates & Mates is jam-packed with interviews from your favorites celebs, authors, and experts. Dates & Mates is the 2022 Winner of The Best Podcast of the Year at The Black Podcasting Awards, #1 ranked love and relationship podcast by Cosmopolitan Magazine and a Top 10 Pick by HuffPost in the love category.
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May 12, 2026
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Episodes
Long term love & Super Bowl Swiping 01.02.2018 55:18
With their 50th anniversary approaching, Damona's in-laws Lee & Mimi Hoffman join to share their love story and give love advice to the next generation. Headlines include Match.com's Singles in America Study, Lady Gaga's lover, Dane Cook's much younger girlfriend, and why you should swipe during the super bowl. Questions from listeners include: great valentine's day gifts, body image issues, a...
The Power of Being Single & Level Up in Love 25.01.2018 51:38
Cheyenne Bostock, dating expert for women, discusses the power of being single and gives tips on how to prepare yourself for the love you want. Headlines include: an MTV study on the Me Too Movement, Millennials and dating apps, and Ciara's Level Up comment. Questions from listeners range from how to stop stalking an ex's social media to handling a mom who hits on your friends. Get 1 week free at ...
To Rome for Love & The Aziz Effect 18.01.2018 52:10
Bravo TV star, Diann Valentine from To Rome for Love shares tips from her book Going the Distance for Love. Headlines include what to drink on a date, an antiquated dating rule, and the Aziz Ansari Effect. Questions from listeners include how to keep a long distance relationship and signs you're invited to a booty call. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mentioned in th...
Love at First Sight & Chemistry Conundrum 12.01.2018 52:30
Neuropsychologist, Ryeal Simms shares the science of chemistry. Headlines include: Chinese love bots, Amazon Echo love coaching, and Lena Dunham's breakup. Questions include: when you should meet your boyfriend's parents and is it normal to bicker early in the relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Power of Positivity & Office Crush 05.01.2018 52:53
Life Coach Evin Lipman gives tips on how to keep positive in love. Headlines include: OkCupid's big change, Dating Sunday, and the first celebrity engagement of 2018. Questions from listeners are how to handle an office crush and tips for texting your date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mentioned in this episode: Book Your Breakthrough Boost today DamonaHoffman.com...
The Secret for Love & Genetic Matchmaking 28.12.2017 55:50
Rachel True, Actress & Tarot Reader, shares methods for mindfulness and attracting your ideal match in 2018. Headlines include a genetic based dating app, celebrity breakups of 2017, and how the tax code changes effect alimony payments. Questions come from BlackPeopleMeet.com users about dating biases and Textpert App questions include where to go on a date other than dinner and a movie. Learn...
Amp Up Romance & Peak Dating Season 21.12.2017 54:01
Julie Spira, Cyberdatingexpert.com, gives tips on how to amp up romance and get your dating strategy straight for peak dating season. Headlines include Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez, dating trends for 2017, and new rules for single guys. BlackPeopleMeet.com shares dating questions plus a holiday giveaway from Splendies. Visit BlackPeopleMeet.com Enter the Splendies giveaway by tweeting Dates &...
Holidating & Loving a Married Man 14.12.2017 54:30
Francesca Hogi, matchmaker, dating expert, and former Survivor contestant shares her advice on dating during the holidays. Plus, headlines including Dakota Johnson's type, a new OKCupid feature, and the effects of spanking children on their love lives. Plus questions from listeners including what happens when you fall for a married man and should a guy shave his chest for you after three dates. Le...
The Big Breakup & Robot Relationships 07.12.2017 50:20
American Horror Story star, Naomi Grossman tells how she healed from a traumatic breakup. Headlines include AI and VR dating, the Hater dating app, sex drive of Japanese women and Jennifer Lawrence's love life. Plus questions from listeners including handling romantic feelings for a BFF and hooking up on Tinder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mentioned in this episo...
Love Knows No Color & Holiday Gifts 30.11.2017 53:03
Doctor Aesha, The Black Love Matchmaker, highlights the struggle for single Black women and discusses how love can cross a cultural divide. Headlines include will Meghan Markle be the first Black Royal, the sexiest accent, domestic violence in young relationships, and a Tinder trick. Plus listener questions including what to do when your boyfriends daughter calls you mama and how to handle a long...
Holiday Survival Skills & Hopelessly Awkward 16.11.2017 54:46
Matchmaker Jessica Fass co-hosts to share her tips on surviving the holiday season single and bringing your new love home for the holidays. Questions from listeners include: how to get a guys attention, managing a jealous boyfriend and can you forgive a cheater. Damona gives a diatribe about the recent wave of "man-hating." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mentioned i...
Seduction Skills & Kisspeptin 10.11.2017 52:27
Deanna Lorraine, top dating coach for men, discusses attraction secrets and headlines including cuffing season, a new interactive Buzzfeed dating series, and the kissing hormone. Plus, Textpert App questions including how to handle a hot professor and getting ghosted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mentioned in this episode: Book Your Breakthrough Boost today Damona...
Wooing Women & Spotting a Catfish 02.11.2017 53:03
Wooist.com dating coach for men, Patrick Wu joins as guest co-host. Topics include: sex ed in schools, Selena Gomez, Grindr, Catfish and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mentioned in this episode: Book Your Breakthrough Boost today DamonaHoffman.com/breakthrough
Halloween Dating Horror Stories 27.10.2017 52:27
Our annual special Halloween episode features terrifying, shocking, and surprising tales of first dates gone wrong. Plus a new revelation about dating app safety, a TV series on modern love, and the Cardi B and Offset Boomerang Breakup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mentioned in this episode: Book Your Breakthrough Boost today DamonaHoffman.com/breakthrough
Love Effing Sucks & The Celebrity Dating App 19.10.2017 53:53
Brett McGinn, dating coach discusses millennial dating trends and how to get over an ex. Questions from Textpert App users and listeners include: a boyfriend's flirty text messages with a work buddy and coming out when your mom doesn't approve. Plus, Damona's Diatribe about the Harvey Weinstein allegations and a guide about sexual consent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
Asian Chicks & Tindstagramming 06.10.2017 54:02
Kristina Wong, creator of the hit webseries, How Not to Pick Up Asian Chicks, joins to dish out the dating advice. Headlines include how Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard almost split up, Tindstagramming, and AR Dating. Plus, listener questions like, what do you do if your boyfriend won't take his dating profile down and is a year too long to wait to meet the parents. More on Kristina at KristinaWong.c...
Real World Romantic & Overweight Daters 29.09.2017 54:25
The Real World's Dean Bart-Plange joins as guest co-host to discuss dating after divorce. Headlines include: How you can tell a cheater from their face Weight bias in dating Why teens are having less sex And what's the deal with Wendy Williams' man? A live caller with a serious situation joins in Technically dating. Plus Textpert App questions like What to do if you’re trapped in a loveless marria...
Bad Breath Bae & Ray’s Last Rant 21.09.2017 53:57
Modern dating advice prepared five ways for Ray's last show: in the Love Expose the topic is contraception then in technically dating we answer questions like - what do you do if you match with an ex on a dating site? And how do you handle a girlfriend's bad breath? Then the show ends with a bang in He Said/She Said, Damona's Diatribe and Ray's Final Rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Kinda Dating & Commitment Phobia 15.09.2017 49:01
Kinda Dating Podcast host, Natasha Chandel, gives the scoop on how she overcame her own commitment phobia and shares the signs of commitment phobia that she sees in the single world. Natasha joins Damona & Ray to answer questions like: what do you do if your friend gives out your number to a guy you don't want to date what happens if you have a wandering eye how to handle it if your boyfriend...
VR Dating & Relationship Red Flags 08.09.2017 52:26
Dating expert Damona Hoffman discusses Whether or not dating sites may be fake news Recent breakthroughs in VR dating… and how it’s not looking so hot Insider secrets about Prince Harry’s romance Plus Textpert questions like Should you be upset if your boyfriend uninvites you to meet the family What do you do when your married sex life runs cold And….A Love Expose about RELATIONSHIP RED FLAGS Lear...
Romance Scams & Trust Issues 01.09.2017 52:07
Are your dating apps stalking you? Is online dating getting riskier? Which dating and relationship terms do you need to know? Damona Hoffman and Co-Host Ray Christian break down the latest in modern dating and relationships on this episode of Dates & Mates. Plus they dig into great Textpert questions, including how to handle an angry husband and overcoming trust issues after divorce so you can...
Dr. Pepper & Locked Up Love 24.08.2017 50:27
Dr. Pepper Schwartz of the hit TV series, "Married at First Sight" gives sex, love, and relationship tips for Romance Awareness month. Plus your questions like can you love someone who is locked up and how could you forgive a cheating husband? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mentioned in this episode: Book Your Breakthrough Boost today DamonaHoffman.com/breakthrough
Love Bombing & Bedroom Politics 18.08.2017 54:57
The infamous Kardashian Kurse strikes again, love bombing, and how we are bringing Donald Trump into the bedroom. Plus, Textpert App questions, including how to make a move on Instagram and what to do with your boyfriend after you’ve found someone better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mentioned in this episode: Book Your Breakthrough Boost today DamonaHoffman.com/b...
Short Man Syndrome & First Date Finances 11.08.2017 52:03
Jonathan & David Bennett, dating coaches for shorter man from ThePopularMan.com discuss the challenges of dating when you’re height doesn’t quite "measure up." Plus Textpert App questions like Who should pay on the first date How can you get over it if your girlfriend slept with someone else while you were on a relationship break And a Damona's diatribe for those who can't help falling in love...
Pregnant While Dating & Doubting Divorce 04.08.2017 54:28
A woman dates on Tinder with a BIG secret, old fashioned dating advice we should pay attention to today, and new statistics on divorce. Plus, textpert questions like what to do if you're the other woman and how to escape from an abusive relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mentioned in this episode: Book Your Breakthrough Boost today DamonaHoffman.com/breakt...
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