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Send us Fan Mail Can your zodiac sign tell you who you’re dating—or are we giving the stars too much credit? This week, Billy is joined by Magic Monroe for a conversation about the most toxic signs, what your birth chart says about how you love, and whether astrology helps you understand a partner or makes you judge them before you know them. Then Magic gives Billy a live reading of his love life,...

Send us Fan Mail Billy is joined by guest co-host @thehoodsfreetherapist for a wild conversation with professional dominatrix @mistressmysthick—and class is officially in session! Mistress My’sthick breaks down how she makes money through domination, selling farts in jars, poop brownies, and fulfilling some of her clients’ wildest fantasies. She also shares her mission to help create and empower 2...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Billy is joined by Mal, and class gets REAL messy. We’re breaking down what actually makes someone high or low maintenance in dating and relationships—and whether wanting more automatically means you’re asking for too much. But then Mal comes through with a HOT take: if you’re promiscuous or you’ve had a serious hoe phase, you can’t be trusted. 👀 So naturally, we had q...

Send us Fan Mail Billy is back with a full recap of his birthday trip to Punta Cana with Papo! From the moment they touched down in the Dominican Republic, the trip was all about good vibes, good food, partying, laughs, and making memories. In this episode, Billy breaks down the birthday experience from start to finish — the travel, the resort, the nightlife, the unexpected moments, and everything...

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Send us Fan Mail This week on Needs To Be Studied… we had WAY too many questions 😭 We went down the rabbit hole of freaky sexual vocabulary words like “rainbow kiss,” “Roman shower,” and other terms the internet probably should’ve kept to itself 💀 PLUS… I shared the story about the time I went to the strip club, got head from a woman stripper, and suddenly started questioning my whole sexuality...

Send us Fan Mail NYC LIVE SHOW TICKETS : SUNDAY JUNE 7TH  https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/needs-to-be-studied-live-the-freak-show-y782tw This week on Needs To Be Studied, I’m joined by my friend JB for a fun messy conversation about one question that always starts arguments 😭 — should couples live together before marriage or wait until after “I do”? We got into roommate red flags, hygiene ha...

Send us Fan Mail Let’s be real… are healthy relationships actually boring… or are we just addicted to chaos? 😭 In this episode, we get into the uncomfortable truth about what happens when you finally experience peace in love—and why it can feel so… dry. Is it growth? Or are we lowkey missing the toxicity? Then we shift gears into a conversation that might ruffle some feathers: 👉 Is hiding money...

Send us Fan Mail Dating in 2026 is getting a little… unhinged 😭 In this episode, we break down the latest dating trend “Shreking” —what it is, why people are doing it, and whether it’s actually smart or just another excuse for chaos in the dating streets. Then… yeah… the conversation takes a turn. My sister joins me and gets REAL about her past experiences, including a wild story about pegging th...

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Send us Fan Mail Went to a sex club with my man  & Shanta… yeah, you already know this episode is chaos 😭 From unexpected interactions 👀 to me lowkey getting put in situations I was NOT ready for 😬 to the stuff that actually surprised me the most… And somehow we ALSO got into: ✨ my wild Ari Lennox celebrity interaction ✨ what I surprised my man with (yeah… we going there 😏) ✨ AND me mee...

Send us Fan Mail Everybody got rules in dating… but let’s be real — are they actually protecting your relationship, or slowly killing it? This week on Needs To Be Studied , we getting into the truth about relationship rules, boundaries, and control — and why some of y’all “standards” might be the exact reason your love life not working. We talking:     •    when boundaries turn into control 👀    ...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Needs To Be Studied , Billy is joined by Dr. Felder to unpack a question many people are afraid to ask: Are the relationship patterns we learned from our parents affecting our love lives today? From emotionally unavailable households to chaotic relationships we witnessed growing up, many of us unknowingly carry those experiences into our adult dating lives. Dr....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Needs To Be Studied, we debate whether casual sex is really “casual” when one person might be getting more than the other. Am I just participating in hookup culture… or am I using this man? Is convenience the same thing as manipulation? And at what point does “no strings attached” turn into emotional negligence? We get into: • The ethics of booty calls • Is it w...

Send us Fan Mail Are you really in love… or are you in love with the version they’ve been performing? In this completely unplanned episode, Billy is joined last minute by his friends Wolf, Scrappy, and Renny for a raw, unfiltered conversation about love, relationships, and whether you can truly be in love without seeing all sides of someone — the good, the bad, and the dark. We talk about: Falling...

Send us Fan Mail Are men the only ones who disappoint in dating… or do women miss the mark too? In this episode of Needs To Be Studied, we’re having the conversation nobody wants to have out loud: men get disappointed too. What happens when someone presents themselves one way — soft, relationship-ready, “good girl energy” — but moves completely different once you start dating? We break down: The d...

Send us Fan Mail Valentine’s Day is coming up… and if your bedroom routine is giving copy-and-paste energy, we need to talk. In this episode of Needs To Be Studied , we break down how to truly spice up Valentine’s Day without relying on the same old script. We’re getting into:     •    What sensory play actually is (and why beginners are curious about it)     •    Safe household tools, toys, and g...

Send us Fan Mail If you have to give an ultimatum… is the relationship already over? Whew 😮‍💨—this episode is for anyone who’s dating, confused, overthinking, or stuck asking themselves “Is it them… or is it me?” This week, we’re joined by dating coach Chad Scott (IG: @chadscotthere ) to unpack the real meaning behind ultimatums, dating confusion, and self-accountability. We talk about when ulti...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Needs to Be Studied , we’re joined by Master Radiant , who helps break down how kink can deepen emotional intimacy, trust, and vulnerability in sex in ways many “vanilla” relationships never touch. From consent and communication to aftercare and emotional safety, we explore why some people feel more seen, protected, and connected during kink than in everyday dat...

Send us Fan Mail Dating shouldn’t feel like a full-time anxiety job… but here we are 😭 In this episode of Needs To Be Studied , we get real about how anxious attachment actually shows up while dating — the overthinking, the texting spirals, the “am I asking for too much or not enough?” moments we all know too well. Then we switch gears and talk about beginner Dom & Sub dynamics — nothing extr...

Send us Fan Mail Where you take someone on a first date can tell you everything you need to know — and the internet has officially made a blacklist 👀. In this episode, we break down the viral list of places you should never take someone on a first date and debate which ones are real red flags… and which ones people might be dragging a little too hard.. Then things get spicy 🌶️ as we dive into 202...

Send us Fan Mail Wolf hit us with a heartbreak story we weren’t ready for 😭. We spill the tea on pain, laughs, and the 3-6-9 dating rule, plus I give y’all the full holiday recap—gifts, drama, and all the mess. Support the show

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