Romantical

Would you date completely inappropriate partners just for the story of it all? It's an art our guest this week has perfected, and she has the laugh out loud stories to prove it! Corinne Kaplan - podcast host (@ATFixins), two-time Survivor contestant and prolific dater is filter-free, and on the show this week sharing her dating disasters, her extremely ineffective dating criteria, and loving yourself enough to be single!  Francesca (@dearfranny) flies solo this week and laughs non-stop with her hilarious and 1-of-a-kind friend Corinne. They discuss couples on social media, Valentine's Day, friends with benefits and Corinne’s adventure-based approach to dating. Plus:@theslumflower, What A Time To Be Alone by Chidera Eggerue, How To Be Alone by Lane Moore, Tinder Live, You Are Enough by Mandy Hale, Theranos scammer Elizabeth Holmes, Meghan Markle's new accent, Dating 101 at Boston College, @thomasrhettakins, and more! Connect with Corinne: Instagram: @corinsanity @ATFixins Twitter: @corinsanity @ATFixins Connec

What is romance going to look like in the future? How can we get to a better place where deep connections are made more easily? In this episode, Francesca and Saskia have a fascinating conversation with matchmaker and style icon Amy Van Doran. Amy takes a break from interviewing the coolest singles in NYC to chat with us about the state of modern dating, being part of the solution of our modern love crisis, who anti-vaxxers should (and shouldn't) date, and the future of love. She breaks down why dating is so hard right now, how to be your own matchmaker and more! More about Amy: Amy Van Doran has interviewed over 10,000 humans one at a time in person about their love lives. She is the a professional matchmaker and CEO of the Modern Love Club an art gallery and matchmaking agency in the East Village. She's been profiled in Vogue, VICE and far too many other publications to list here!  Connect with Amy: www.modernloveclub.com (Single people! Sign up here to get in Amy’s rolodex.) IG: @amyvandoran IG: @modernl

As you might guess, this week's episode is heavy on the adult content - consider yourself warned!  What's your definition of a slut? After this episode with Nicoletta and Simone, the co-hosts of Sluts & Scholars podcast (@slutsandscholars), you might have a different one. Romantical co-hosts Francesca Hogi (@dearfranny) and Saskia Nelson (@saskia_nelson) talk all things sluttiness and pleasure with these extra special guests! This week's discussion about the definition of sex, anal sex, sexual communication with your partner, the anatomy of the clitoris, pegging, omnisexualism, Jessica Drake's Wicked Guide to Anal Sex, and MORE is both hilarious and informative.  Plus: Saskia shares her excitement over London's BFI Flare LGBT Film Festival and Francesca reflects on Michelle and Barack Obama's relationship after reading Michelle Obama's memoir, Becoming.  About our guests: Nicoletta and Simone strive to f*ck (sometimes literally) the paradigm that you can't be openly sexual AND a fully professional compete

What happens when you have an affair with a psychopath, fall in love with "peak Brad Pitt D", or con your way into running a small town? You get some of the hottest sex scenes ever, as ranked by co-hosts Francesca Hogi (@dearfranny) and Saskia Nelson (@saskia_nelson). Plus: The transatlantic ladies discuss Be More Pirate, Scandal, How To Get Away With Murder, whether they prefer voyeurism or exhibitionism, their mutual obsession with Timothy Olyphant, If Beale Street Could Talk, Burning Man and more!  Francesca Hogi is an internationally recognized dating and life coach based in Los Angeles. She’s the least successful contestant in the history of the CBS reality TV show Survivor, an adjunct coach at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, and is like a cat lady, but with plants. Saskia Nelson is the award-winning creative genius behind Hey Saturday, the world’s first dating photography agency. After years of online dating, she met her boyfriend of 10 years online and decided to combine her passion for creati

Saskia (@saskia_nelson) and Francesca (@dearfranny) are joined by extra special guest dating guru Hayley Quinn (@HayleyQuinnx) to discuss how you can be both a pickup artist and also a really great human. Plus: London’s Selfie Factory, navigating vanity in social media, Instagram "perfection" and more!  Hayley Quinn is a London-based dating expert and coach, who has helped 100,000’s of men and women re-think their love lives. Her TedTalk has over 1 million views, her YouTube channel is about to hit 100,000 subscribers, and she has appeared on The Apprentice, Celebs Go Dating, 4Music and Sky News as a dating expert. Check out Hayley's TedX talk: https://youtu.be/jmUayKnHWWM Check out Hayley's Instagram: @hayleyquinnx Check out Hayley's website: https://hayleyquinn.com/ Francesca Hogi is an internationally recognized dating and life coach based in Los Angeles. She’s the least successful contestant in the history of the CBS reality TV show Survivor, an adjunct coach at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business

Saskia (@saskia_nelson) and Francesca (@dearfranny) are joined by extra special guest Demetrius Figueroa (@demetriussays) of A Mighty Love podcast (@AMightyLovePod) and blog to dish out the best dating and love advice in response to listener questions.    Francesca Hogi is an internationally recognized dating and life coach based in Los Angeles. She’s the least successful contestant in the history of the CBS reality TV show Survivor, an adjunct coach at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, and is like a cat lady, but with plants. Saskia Nelson is the award-winning creative genius behind Hey Saturday, the world’s first dating photography agency. After years of online dating, she met her boyfriend of 10 years online and decided to combine her passion for creativity with her expertise in dating to create the new genre of online dating photography. **OUR GUEST!!** Demetrius Figueroa is the writer, editor, and founder of the A Mighty Love. Demetrius has spent 10+ years dating in New York, both online and offl

Saskia (@saskia_nelson) and Francesca (@dearfranny) discuss who pays more - men or women, rich and broke exes, how to stop projecting your money issues on your partner and more. Plus: Virgil Abloh, Andre Leon Talley and Generation Wealth. It's all about the Queen Elizabeths, baby.  Francesca Hogi is an internationally recognized dating and life coach based in Los Angeles. She’s the least successful contestant in the history of the CBS reality TV show Survivor, an adjunct coach at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, and is like a cat lady, but with plants. Saskia Nelson is the award-winning creative genius behind Hey Saturday, the world’s first dating photography agency. After years of online dating, she met her boyfriend of 10 years online and decided to combine her passion for creativity with her expertise in dating to create the new genre of online dating photography. www.romanticalpodcast.com Instagram: @romanticalpod Twitter: @romanticalpod Francesca Hogi Instagram: @dearfranny Twitter: @dearfrann

Saskia and Francesca undergo rejection therapy to confront their fear of rejection. Did it work? Plus: heartbreak in London, Sex and The City, unmarried politician Senator Cory Booker and lessons from our biggest romantic rejections. Francesca Hogi is an internationally recognized dating and life coach based in Los Angeles. She’s the least successful contestant in the history of the CBS reality TV show Survivor, an adjunct coach at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, and is like a cat lady, but with plants. Saskia Nelson is the award-winning creative genius behind Hey Saturday, the world’s first dating photography agency. After years of online dating, she met her boyfriend of 10 years online and decided to combine her passion for creativity with her expertise in dating to create the new genre of online dating photography. www.romanticalpodcast.com Instagram: @romanticalpod Twitter: @romanticalpod Francesca Hogi Instagram: @dearfranny Twitter: @dearfranny Saskia Nelson Instagram: @saskia_nelson Twitter

Can Marie Kondo teach you how to tidy your love life? Can dating apps spark joy? Saskia and Francesca investigate. Plus: Black Panther, The Slumflower, and when romantic chemistry spells trouble. Francesca Hogi is an internationally recognized dating and life coach based in Los Angeles. She’s the least successful contestant in the history of the CBS reality TV show Survivor, an adjunct coach at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, and is like a cat lady, but with plants. Saskia Nelson is the award-winning creative genius behind Hey Saturday, the world’s first dating photography agency. After years of online dating, she met her boyfriend of 10 years online and decided to combine her passion for creativity with her expertise in dating to create the new genre of online dating photography. www.romanticalpodcast.com Instagram: @romanticalpod Twitter: @romanticalpod Francesca Hogi Instagram: @dearfranny Twitter: @dearfranny Saskia Nelson Instagram: @saskia_nelson Twitter: @saskia_nelson We’d love to hear fro

Francesca (@dearfranny) and Saskia (@saskia_nelson) make their picks for the most realistic romantic comedies. Plus: Fyre Festival, Sex Education on Netflix, and Francesca learns something new about vaginas. Francesca Hogi is an internationally recognized dating and life coach based in Los Angeles. She’s the least successful contestant in the history of the CBS reality TV show Survivor, an adjunct coach at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, and is like a cat lady, but with plants. Saskia Nelson is the award-winning creative genius behind Hey Saturday, the world’s first dating photography agency. After years of online dating, she met her boyfriend of 10 years online and decided to combine her passion for creativity with her expertise in dating to create the new genre of online dating photography. www.romanticalpodcast.com Instagram: @romanticalpod Twitter: @romanticalpod Francesca Hogi Instagram: @dearfranny Twitter: @dearfranny Saskia Nelson Instagram: @saskia_nelson Twitter: @saskia_nelson We’d love