This is Why You're Single

This week we talk about why we judge other people's decisions during the pandemic and whether it's healthy or toxic. Then we answer your listener questions including a listener who has to take extra precautions on dates because she’s diabetic and another listener who wants advice on how to tell people to wear a mask. In the news we discuss how Tyra Banks is trying to manifest a Coyote Ugly sequel & why more jobs are prioritizing mental health. Angela and Laura talk about their fears about a second wave.  This week's episode is brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) Coors Light Care/Of (offer code: THISISWHY50) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s episode is called Stop Second-Guessing Yourself. We answer your listener questions, including one listener whose husband is mad at her for not attending a family wedding and another whose roommate gave her bedbugs. Then we talk about what’s in the news: Bella Thorne's sex worker controversy & Sienna Miller reveals Chadwick Boseman gave her part of his salary on a film. Angela is furloughed and cooking and cleaning every day and Laura has a new workspace! This week's episode is brought to you by: Function of Beauty Skillshare Trivia Star Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk all about how to handle a breakup during quarantine: self care, figuring out logistics and asking yourself if it's really time to breakup or if it's just 2020 getting to you. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener whose husband cheated and another whose friend’s ex is interested in her. In the news we discuss New York being declared an “anarchist jurisdiction” & Chris Evans' penis. Angela accidentally walks in front of her boyfriend's work Zoom call in underwear and Laura accidentally sends her birthday present from her mom to her sister. This week's episode is brought to you by: Flo Health Trivia Star Coors Light Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk all about conspiracy theories: which ones are total BS and how to talk to a friend who believes in them. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener whose friend went down a dark rabbit hole of conspiracy ideas and another listener who has a question about periods. In the news we discuss Drew Barrymore’s new talk show & Barack Obama's new book! Angela's friend gets hit on by a guy not wearing a mask and Laura has to think of weaknesses about her perfect two year old for a questionnaire. This week we talk all about conspiracy theories: which ones are total BS and how to talk to a friend who believes in them. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener whose friend went down a dark rabbit hole of conspiracy ideas and another listener who has a question about periods. In the news we discuss Drew Barrymore’s new talk show & Barack Obama's new book! Angela's friend gets hit on by a guy not wearing a mask and Laura has to think of weaknesses about her perfect tw

This week we talk all about the election, ways to get involved and the importance of fact-checking your news sources (aka don't trust memes!)! We answer your listener questions including whether to talk politics with close family and friends with different views and how to date when you have a stuffed animal collection. In the news we discuss how New York ballots have a shitton of typos & what other countries are saying about the craziness in America. VOTE BIDEN/HARRIS!!! This week's episode is brought to you by: Function of Beauty Care/Of (offer code: THISISWHY50) Coors Light Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about fairness in the workplace – transparency around salaries, the importance of finding a friend at work and more. We answer your listener questions including one listener who has a bigger workload without a raise, another dealing with an annoying coworker and another listener who found out she isn’t getting paid fairly. In the news we discuss how to start a job in the pandemic & what it’s like to date when you’re an escort. Angela talks about how her mood is affected by weather and it's Laura's birthday week. This week's episode is brought to you by Sheets & Giggles (offer code: THISISWHY) Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk all about how to deal with roommate etiquette, logistics, privacy, chores and more! We answer your listener questions including one listener who wants to know her new roommates' stance on Covid precautions and another whose roommate is making their living situation awkward. In the news we discuss a secret wedding in San Francisco that got guests sick & Brad Pitt’s new girlfriend. Angela debates doing a small backyard wedding and Laura discusses sending her kid to school or not. This week's episode is brought to you by: Adam and Eve (offer code: SINGLE) Curology Coors Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk all about our experience in book publishing and answer you publishing questions including one listener who wants to know about freelancing and another wondering if she should copyright a title she wants for a book. In the news we discuss Time Out New York closing its print edition & Meghan and Harry's move to Santa Barbara. Angela starts a new job with new confidence by asking for what she needs and Laura looks back on good and bad bosses she's had.  This week's episode is brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) Sakara (offer code: SINGLE) Adam & Eve (offer code: SINGLE) Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk all about social media fatigue, anxiety, what to post and not post and when to take a break. We answer your questions including one listener who feels uncomfortable on social media and another who feels like social media messages of support are feeling a little hollow. In the news we chat about the CDC’s unexpected change to covid testing guidance & what Alicia Silverstone shared about filming Clueless. Angela gets seated next to influencers at dinner and Laura talks about judging friends' posts. This week's episode is brought to you by Coors Light Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about friendship struggles and how hard it is to navigate during the pandemic. We answer your listener questions including one listener with dating woes. Then we talk about what’s in the news: Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Garner's friendship & tainted onions! Angela's friends organize a social distancing party and Laura has a cold and becomes a pariah. This week's episode is brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) Care/Of (offer code: THISISWHY25) Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about how to assert yourself better – whether it's work or in relationships. We answer a listener who wants to know if she scared a guy off by asserting herself and another listener who wants to demand transparency at her job. In the news we discuss how nostalgia can help us cope with the pandemic & the stupidity of social media challenges. Angela worries she doesn't know any cool music anymore and Laura gets a weird email she can't shake. This week's episode is brought to you by: Coors Cureology Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about dealing with grief: ways to cope, how different people mourn and we share our own stories of mourning and discuss what helped. We answer a question from a guy who wants to know if he should move for dating and share some jerk messages one of our listeners received. In the news we discuss celebrity bookshelves and why Costco won’t sell sheet cakes. Angela struggles holding her pee on a road trip and Laura is changing her engagement ring for the third time.  Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk all about ways to safely socialize in a pandemic (outdoors, picnics, masks, etc!) Then we answer your listener questions including a listener who wants to know if she is being insensitive to her sister’s coronavirus fears and another listener who is figuring out if it’s safe for her to attend a large wedding celebration this month. In pop culture news we talk about Thandie Newton opening up about how controlling Tom Cruise is & John Legend’s cheating past (don't worry – not on Chrissy!). Angela talks about how stupid Zoom wedding are and Laura goes on a mother son trip with her baby! This week's episode is brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) Coors Light Sakara (offer code: SINGLE) Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about baby fever and fertility. Laura shares her baby journey and all the woo woo and non woo woo things she's done. We answer your listener questions including one listener struggling with fertility and another figuring out how to style as a new mom. Then we talk about what’s in the news including when grandparents can see newborns & two hairstylists with COVID-19 wore masks and their clients didn’t get sick. Angela tells the story about her friend giving birth during the pandemic and Laura's friend shares an opportunity to put her skills to good use. This week's episode is brought to you by: Care/Of (offer code: THISISWHY25) Hily Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about the importance of hobbies: how to find them, what makes a good hobby and the difference between a side hustle and a hobby. Then we answer your listener questions, including one listener who is getting into baking and another who is starting her own Youtube channel. In the news we discuss the good news for abortion rights out of the Supreme Court and what you can’t do on the set of a Christopher Nolan movie. Angela's notes app creeps out Ian and Laura publicly shames a guy she saw do something troubling on the street.  This week's episode is brought to you by Coors Light Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk all about how dating has changed since the pandemic and tips to go on safe dates and have safe sex. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who is dating a guy who is not taking the pandemic seriously and another whose girlfriend didn’t say the L-word back. In the news we discuss a dating scam that stole millions & how to handle a mom friendship ending. Angela poses a thought experiment to Ian and Laura goes on her first date night with Nic since quarantine. This week's episode is brought to you by Hily Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about looking for a job during this wild time including tips for video and phone interviews and how to give and get career advice. Then we answer our listener questions including whether it’s realistic to start job hunting now and another listener asking about freelancer logistics. In the news we discuss the Babysitters Club on Netflix, how dating may permanently change forever & why college students are struggling with mental health. Angela loses her job and Laura's baby can't sleep. This week's episode is brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) Sakara (offer code: SINGLE) Sheets & Giggles (offer code: THISISWHY) Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s episode is about finding the right therapist including the process of choosing one to saying bye bye to the ones that you don't vibe with. We’ll be answering your listener questions including one listener who says he was dumped after admitting he went to therapy and another who feels like she can’t talk to friends about her problems. Then we talk about what’s in the news including Carole Baskin winning control over Joe Exotic’s zoo, Facebook employees blasting Zuckerberg & men getting aggressive on dating apps. Laura and Angela talk about the ups and downs of how quarantine has affected their relationships. This week's episode is brought to you by HILY Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about how to be an ally. We welcome Eric Abrego, LinkedIn's co-chairman of the Black Inclusion Group, a program which utilizes data, resources, and employees to close the opportunity gap for Black people in the technology industry (and Angela’s college buddy!). We talk about the pitfalls of social media and virtue signaling, what not to message people, how to do the real work and continue the conversation. Then we answer your listener questions including a woman of color whose boyfriend’s family are Trump supporters and another listener who wants to know if it’s ok to check in on her black co-worker right now. The proceeds from this episode will be donated to the ACLU, Black Lives Matter, and the Innocence Project This week's episode was brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) Care/Of (offer code: THISISWHY25) Coors Light Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about the struggle of motherhood, parenthood and caretaking. We talk about how to not compare yourself to other parents, the best states for working moms and why Laura doesn't teach sharing. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener asking about dressing her child gender neutral and another asking for advice about activities for kids. In the news we discuss astronauts going into space, Google gives employees $1,000 for office equipment & what to take away from Sofia Vergara’s dating skepticism. Angela fights with Ian in the car and Laura talks about Rilo giving up his pacifier.  **All proceeds for TIW from this episode will be donated to the ACLU, Black Lives Matter, and the Innocence Project This week's episode is brought to you by Hily See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.