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Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer

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Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer
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  • Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer

    You Should Date a Short King (w/ Marcella Arguello)

    09/25/2026 | 56 mins.
    We’ve all heard the persistent dating mandate that the ideal man needs to be over 6ft tall. But what happens when you’re a 6"2 woman facing a dating pool of tall men who have coasted by on their height alone? According to comedian Marcella Arguello, it's time to abandon the tall man propaganda - and finally give short kings the respect they deserve. Marcella returns to the podcast to break down the brutal body standards we face in the dating pool. Nicole and Marcella also discuss the tragedy of having big dicks attached to bad people, and debate whether lying can actually keep the peace in a relationship. Plus, the story how she got a boyfriend by playing the long game.

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  • Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer

    Finally Ready to Confess (w/ BenDeLaCreme)

    09/18/2026 | 50 mins.
    Drag queen icon BenDeLaCreme (Drag Race 6, All-Stars 3) joins Nicole to spill some major breaking news: they've been secretly separated from her partner of 8 years. They talk about the effort it takes to try to stay friends with an ex, the confusing reality of jumping back into the LA dating pool in your mid-40s, and why it's impossible to tell if a guy wants to date you or just wants exclusive Drag Race gossip. Plus, DeLa breaks down her brilliant move to self-eliminate on All-Stars 3, and Nicole reveals the unhinged manifestation trick she used to lock down the nice man in her life.

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  • Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer

    The Most Chaotic Friendship Ever (w/ Meatball and Big Dipper)

    09/11/2026 | 1h 14 mins.
    Why Won't You Date Me is taking a quick break this week while Nicole is out of town filming, but we'd never leave you high and dry! Instead, Nicole is sharing one of her all-time favorite episodes of her other podcast, Best Friends. Best Friends Nicole and Sasheer are joined by two very special guests and hosts of the podcast Sloppy Seconds, Big Dipper and Meatball! Consider this a wild masterclass in relationships and how hard it is to maintain a bond with someone, featuring wild stories about naked meetings at gay resorts, eating ribs nude in bed, and bombing TV auditions in a speedo. Normal WWYDM programming resumes next week!

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  • Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer

    The AI Dating Dystopia (w/ Jarvis Johnson)

    09/04/2026 | 51 mins.
    YouTuber Jarvis Johnson (Host of Sad Boyz) joins Nicole to discuss the dystopian reality of how AI has changed the dating landscape, from people now dating their AI and the trend of men using ChatGPT to automatically swipe and chat with women for them. Jarvis opens up about his regret about having a public relationship and why he now chooses to keep his life private after a very public internet breakup. They also discuss how neurodivergence impacts relationships, why undiagnosed ADHD can hold someone back, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), medication they are taking, and how Nicole is managing her PMDD.

    Watch this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcast

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    Check out all of our sponsors and discount codes at wwydm.notion.site/sponsors.

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  • Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer

    The Catfish Who Wanted to "Teach Me a Lesson" (w/ Onya Nurve)

    08/28/2026 | 48 mins.
    Drag queen superstar Onya Nurve (Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race S17) joins Nicole to talk about the time she was catfished on a dating app by a high school creep! Onya also sets the record straight on her true dynamic with the Season 17 girls, revealing why she felt like an outsider navigating the cast's social circle. She shares how her current girlfriend started out as her college bestie, the friction of taking her on tour as an assistant, and her journey to realizing she was pansexual.
    Plus, they debate whether sharing your location is the ultimate red flag, discuss the crazy movie Obsession, and reveal the truth about why Onya was let go from a tour of Kinky Boots just days before opening.

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    Watch this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcast

    Support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
    » Hinge: Listen to No Ordinary Love for free on Spotify! https://hin.ge/WhyWontYouDateMe
    » Planned Parenthood: Donate to support Planned Parenthood now at https://plannedparenthood.org/defend
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    Check out all of our sponsors and discount codes at wwydm.notion.site/sponsors.

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    Instagram: @nicolebyer
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About Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer
Love and dating can be messy—so let’s talk about it! On this multi-award-winning podcast, comedian Nicole Byer explores romantic highs, lows, and all the juicy stuff in between, alongside comedians, experts, and sometimes an ex or two. New episodes every Friday!
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