Girls Gotta Eat

Fresh off a world tour, we have comedian Ari Shaffir join us to chat about non-monogamy and honesty in a relationship, why he doesn't want kids, leaving his religion, and doing drugs to change your life. We also recap our latest travel experiences (including Rayna's ex), and Ashley's recent "Is This Weird?" date. Enjoy! Check out Ari's website for tour dates, videos, and more. Follow us on Instagr...

We have the incomparable Matteo Lane (comedian, artist, celebrity expert) impersonating everyone from Cher to Adele, while also chatting about recovering from a painful breakup, the challenge of balancing a thriving career and a relationship, and how to handle a partner who is having doubts about you. We also answer our first Is This Weird? email from a man (honey, it's juicyyy), and introduce a n...

We're so excited to open the convo about open relationships with Malerie and Sam, an awesome (and also hot) polyamorous couple. We ask all those burning questions (How does it work? Whose idea was it? Do you get jealous? What about marriage?), and delve a little further into trust and handling conflict in a relationship. We also recap Ashley's Mexico City trip and Rayna's NYE party flirt turned pa...

Big 2019 Energy, coming in hot! In our final episode of 2018, we're talking about resolutions, the energy we're bringing into the new year, and how to achieve goals when it comes to weight, career, romantic relationships, and friendships. We also recap Christmas on the Hesseltine farm, texts from exes, AND we're so excited to present the 2018 Girls Gotta Eat Awards to our former guests. Thank you...

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals! We brought in the hilarious Lev Fer and Andrew Collin to chat about their latest dating stories, happy endings, girls sliding into their DMs (what to say, what to avoid, what got them laid last week, etc.), and more. We also play another ridiculous round of Psycho or Power Move, and recap our Holiday Spectacular. Enjoy! Follow Andrew Collin on Instagram @AndrewT...

Ahhh the age old question -- How can I get this guy to commit to me/be my boyfriend/stop sleeping with other women/marry and impregnate me? We tackle it from all angles -- tough love to techniques to last ditch efforts. We also recap Rayna's Mexico trip/plague, Ashley's new international man, and introduce a hilarious (and inspiring?) new game: PSYCHO or POWER MOVE. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @...

Gather round, y'all! In this nonstop-laughs episode, we talk with actress/comedian/best-person-on-Instagram Heather McMahan about her thriving long-distance relationship and why it works, sexy pics gone wrong, coping with the loss of a parent, and so much more. We also recap a ridiculous shopping experience, and introduce a new game that incites a fiery passion in everyone. Enjoy! Follow Heather o...

Comedian (and DANCER) Nikki Glaser joins us for a hilarious, no-holds-barred talk about surprising turn-ons (ie. wanting your boyfriend to hook up with someone else), loving yourself, loving anal, not fucking guys until they earn it, Dancing With the Stars, and more. Ashley also shares her latest dating app experiment, and Rayna recaps a family milestone. Enjoy! Follow Nikki on Instagram @NikkiGla...

Strap in (or strap-on) for this one! We're joined by hilarious comedian and actress Emma Willmann (Netflix, Colbert, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) to talk about the Lesbian Hunger Games, being in the closet in high school, sex toys, dating apps, bisexuality, and more. We also play Is This Weird? with one of our most bizarre sexual scenarios yet, and Rayna analyzes Ashley's latest Hinge encounters. PLUS we...

Our early Christmas present to you: BONUS EPISODE! We're discussing being single over the holidays and giving advice for dealing with family pressure, the dreaded judgmental questioning, and general loneliness while everyone around you is coupled up and (seemingly) happy. We also share tips and tricks for hometown hookups, reveal our best/worst gifts from our exes, talk about soup for way too long...

Holidays, families, gift stress, weird traditions....there's so much to consider (and so much that can go wrong) when it comes to dating someone during "the most wonderful time of the year." We discuss all these tricky topics so you don't end up with a Blue Christmas. We also recap our Chicago trip (including an awkward hotel incident), and uncover another shocking reveal about Rayna during a fest...

Should you date an ex-con? We brought in ConBody trainer and "formerly incarcerated individual" Derek Drescher to discuss dating when you have a record, and share his inspiring transformation from inmate to marathoner/keynote speaker/overall awesome dude. Other topics include Cheetos, dick measuring, Ariana Grande, keeping socks and boxers on during sex, and more. Enjoy! Follow Derek on Instagram...

It's Seany Time! Get ready for another side-splitter with our hilarious friend and comedian Sean Donnelly. He opens up about his divorce, life after it, and whether men can survive without women. Also on the agenda: Dogs, dating (and dating dogs), comedian life, a shocking food confession from Rayna, and a controversial round of Is This Weird? Enjoy! Follow Sean on Instagram and Twitter @SeanyTime...

In the spirit of Halloween, we're telling our very own HORROR STORIES about what happens on the scariest night of the year (but even scarier -- the next morning). We also chat about what's been happening in our love lives lately (creeps and ghosts everywhere), then dive into a convo about shame and regret and how to move past that self-loathing feeling when you've done something regretful. And we...

How does matchmaking work? And more importantly, DOES it work? (Spoiler alert: it does.) We brought in Maria Avgitidis, founder of the highly acclaimed Agape Match, to chat about the art of the set-up, what makes a successful couple, time limits/drink limits/sex limits for dating, if opposites attract, and much more. We also recap our Atlanta and Nashville trips, AND announce our next NYC show (sl...

When should you define the relationship? Are breaks ever a good idea? And what should you be focusing on instead of landing a man? We brought in our friend, fellow podcaster, and dating guru Lindsey Metselaar from We Met at Acme podcast to offer her no-bullshit outlook on all these important topics, and loved what she had to say. We also introduce a new game -- What Would You Do? Enjoy! Follow Lin...

Is Sam Morril a Positive Influence (ie. the title of his recent Comedy Central special)? We brought him in to find out, and chat about all things dating -- Are women always trying to change men?, What's the secret to not cheating?, condoms (yay or nay), critical mothers, lost loves, and more. We also play an explicit game of Is This Weird? (ass play anyone?), and Rayna and Ashley chat/rant about f...

Out-of-the-blue breakups, ghosting, exes resurfacing just to disappear again -- we discuss the situations that leave you wondering WHAT THE FUCK?, and how to work through them. What is closure exactly? Do you really need it? And how can you get it? We also chat about a bet Rayna won and Ashley's recent dating hellscape, make some special announcements, and play new themed rounds of Fuck, Marry, Ki...

We brought in the big guns to take our deepest dive into sex yet -- renowned sex therapist and author Ian Kerner. We discuss unbalanced sexual desire in a relationship (ie. being frustrated AF) and how to deal, all things porn, the female orgasm, sexual cliteracy, and much more. We hope you find it as eye-opening and informative as we did! For more, buy Ian's book She Comes First. Follow Girls Got...

Dating in the workplace: Fire.....or fired? We discuss the age old question of whether it's a good idea, give tips for how to do it right if you're gonna do it, and share our own experiences with getting off at the office. Then we bring in Jared Freid and Jordana Abraham of U Up? podcast (one of our faves) to play a very special round of Is This Weird? Rayna and Ashley also give updates on their q...

Enough of the hetero relationship talk, we're mixing it up this week with the hilarious Mehran Khaghani. We chat about his open relationship and how they make it work, coming out, tops vs. bottoms, psychic dick-reading abilities, the challenge of knowing who's gay these days, and much more. And we play Fuck Marry Kill with some extra special themes. Ashley also gives an update on meeting dudes in...

Are...you...ready...to...RUMBLE? We got down and dirty with Rumble Boxing founder Noah Neiman about starting from the bottom to build a successful brand, how he handles dating when the hustle never stops, DM slides, dog parks, dick pics, and more. Ashley and Rayna also share their upcoming relationship goals, discuss cuffing season, and continue to hate on things other people love. Enjoy! Follow N...

We could not love this episode/guest more. Katie Sturino of The 12ish Style joins us in studio (bearing gifts for our sweaty summer bodies) to chat about body confidence, breaking the fashion blogger mold, fearless dating tactics (including how she met her fiancé), the secret lives of Insta-famous dogs, and more. We also play a round Is This Weird? with a brain buster that silences the room, Rayna...

Friends With Benefits sounds fun, but is actually just a total disaster? We discuss the positives and pitfalls of f*cking your friends, and share our experiences with it. We also talk about our recent dates (Rayna's was a surprise; Ashley's was over in record time), and play another round of Is This Weird? with some of the most hilarious questions and answers yet. Enjoy! Follow Girls Gotta Eat on...

It's our first female guest and we couldn't be more excited! Kelley Knight is a psychic medium, tarot professional, owner of the amazing Modern Mystic Shop, and intuitive life coach (and also Ashley's personal life coach). We cover so much interesting ground in this episode -- tarot and astrology, Kelley's chats with dead people, her unique journey to find her husband, and a wealth of relationship...