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July 23, 2025

Bull Riding, Broken Necks, and Bad Dating Apps

Infidelity, Custody, and Witchcraft: One Dad’s Wild Ride Through Modern Dating Dating after a traumatic breakup is hard enough. Add military deployments, full-time single parenting, and a string of truly bizarre dating encounters—and yo…

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July 16, 2025

Dating Disasters and Family Ties

In a recent episode of The Meat Market podcast, returning guest Monique shared more of her wild and relatable dating experiences. With honesty and humor, she opened up about the challenges of modern dating, from toxic relationships to cultural clash…

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July 9, 2025

FROM DATING APPS TO DTF (DOWN TO FEELINGS)

In a world ruled by swipes and algorithms, Justin is a rarity—he's never used a dating app. Instead, he meets women the old-fashioned way: in person, at gyms, banks, and grocery stores. This episode offers a refreshing look at how real-world i…

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July 2, 2025

Stalkers, Exes, and Capturing Love Through a Lens

Modern dating isn’t one-size-fits-all—and where you live can shape your experience more than you might think. In our latest episode, we sat down with Shelby, a Midwest native who’s dated in both small towns and big cities. Her insi…

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June 25, 2025

When Does Digital Flirtation Become Betrayal?

Dating in 2025? It's complicated. Swipe culture, social media gray areas, and the rise of micro-cheating have turned modern romance into a maze. But in the latest episode of The Meat Market podcast, things get real—and refreshingly simple&mdas…

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June 19, 2025

Everyone Has a Stinky Date Story, What's Yours?

Dating in your 40s? It’s a whole different beast. On this week’s episode of The Meet Market, high school teacher and confident queen Michelle joins hosts Lindsay and Jess to talk about what it's like dating with experience, standards, an…

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June 14, 2025

What Does Your Love Language Really Say About You?

Dating these days? It’s not for the faint of heart. In our latest episode of The Meet Market, we sat down with Pam—a healthcare exec, single mom, and certified boss—to talk about modern romance, red flags, and what happens when you…

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June 4, 2025

Swipe Right for Disaster: Tales from the Dating Trenches

Modern dating? It’s a wild ride. Ghosting, catfishing, $7,000 matchmaking scams—yep, we covered it all in our latest episode of The Meet Market. Our guest JC brought some much-needed honesty (and a few jaw-dropping stories) about what it…

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May 28, 2025

Finding Love Beyond the Rodeo

On our latest episode of The Meet Market, we saddled up with Ali, a true cowgirl living about an hour outside the city where the dating pool is... well, let’s just say it’s more like a puddle. Dating in a tiny town of fewer than 400 peop…

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May 21, 2025

Swiping Right on Reality: When Your Date Looks Nothing Like Their Pics

He’s 6'3", a Single Dad, and Knows Filters Are a Lie: Paulo Gets Real About Modern Dating This week on The Meet Market, we sat down with Paulo, a globe-trotting agricultural expert, single dad, and man with some seriously wild dating stories.…

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May 14, 2025

Don't Date Broke Men Who Judge You

This week on The Meet Market podcast, Lindsay and Jess sit down with the one and only Alli from the Valley, who’s lived a life full of twists, turns, and a whole lot of resilience. From living in her car as a kid to running her own successful …

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May 7, 2025

Forever Single Statistics

Dating apps: love them or hate them, they’ve become the default tool for finding connection—and for people like Eric, a 42-year-old marketing pro and self-declared "forever single," they’ve become a numbers game. Literally. On thi…

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April 30, 2025

Is Your Date Worthy of Meeting Your Children?

Dating in the digital age is tough—but for single parents, it comes with a completely different set of stakes. Claudia, a divorced mother of two, recently shared her dating journey on the podcast, offering a refreshingly honest look at what it…

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April 23, 2025

The 15% Success Rate: Why Modern Marriages Fail

In a candid episode of The Meat Market, hosts Lindsay and Jess sit down with Steve, a seasoned divorce attorney from Scottsdale, who doesn’t hold back when it comes to the raw truth about love, marriage, and the breakdowns in between. His take…

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April 16, 2025

Wheels of Change: How Living with Less Creates Space for More

Van life isn’t just a trendy hashtag anymore—it’s become a way of life for people chasing freedom, simplicity, and a deeper connection with themselves. On this week’s episode of The Meat Market, we sat down with Jared, a 28-y…

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April 9, 2025

Dear Future Husband: How Alicia Is Rewriting the Dating Playbook

In a world dominated by dating apps and endless swiping, Alicia is taking a completely different route to finding love. Armed with a master’s degree in Healthcare Innovation and a refreshing sense of confidence, Alicia is using her social medi…

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April 2, 2025

The Subtle Art of Listening to Your Dating Radar

Dating these days can feel like walking through a minefield, but as Sam shares in this week’s episode of The Meat Market podcast, sometimes the best tool for survival isn’t in your dating app—it’s in your gut. Sam's powerful …

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March 26, 2025

Dating, Therapy, and Regret: A Love Story Gone Wrong

Princeton’s story isn’t just about survival—it’s about transformation. His early life reads like a script from a gritty drama: childhood abuse, molestation, gangs, drugs, and alcoholism, all before turning 21. To cope, he bec…

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March 19, 2025

When She Disappears to the Bathroom, She's Not Coming Back

The Meat Market podcast is back with another juicy episode, this time diving into the wild world of modern dating—cultural clashes, therapy lingo, and all the awkwardness in between. This week’s guest, Varesh, an Indian-American CEO of a…

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March 12, 2025

Dating Disasters: From Uber Rides to Thunder Down Under

The modern dating landscape is a minefield of unexpected twists, awkward revelations, and the occasional horror story. In the latest episode of The Meat Market podcast, hosts Lindsay and Jess sit down with Zoe, a vibrant entrepreneur whose dating ex…

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March 12, 2025

The Meet Market: Exploring the Slaughterhouse of Dating

Dating today feels a lot like navigating a minefield—every step holds the potential for either a heartwarming connection or a truly cringe-worthy disaster. In our latest episode, we dive headfirst into the hilarious, horrifying, and downright …

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Feb. 26, 2025

What Happens When You Date a Married Man?

Dating today is unpredictable, full of unexpected twists that range from laughable to outright shocking. In this episode, we unpack one of the wildest dating stories yet—one that blends deception with an eye-opening dive into the world of kink…

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Feb. 24, 2025

Charming Pete: Smooth Rides, Stolen Kisses, and Love Unscripted

Dating today is anything but predictable—filled with laugh-out-loud blunders, unexpected twists, and moments of genuine connection. In this episode, we dive into the wild world of modern relationships, where dating apps and social media create…

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Feb. 12, 2025

Single Parenthood and the Dating Balancing Act

Dating in today’s world feels like navigating an obstacle course—full of unexpected twists, bizarre surprises, and plenty of moments you’d rather forget. In this episode of The Meat Market, we dive into the hilarious and cringe-wor…

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