80. Call Me By My Stripper Name

I’m in love with TWO strippers – Danica and Riley, today’s guests and the cohosts of 50 Plus a Tip podcast. They share strip club insights ranging from the cost of a lap dance (hint: it’s in the title of their show), how NOT to compliment a dancer, and straight female patron faux pas that range from cringy to downright rude. We also discuss the intersection of their careers and love life – including thoughts on dating customers, the effect stripping has on confidence, and when to disclose your line of work.

The only way Danica and Riley will speak to you for free : 50plusatip.com

And for the visual experience : @50plusatip

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : interstatesandheartbreak@gmail.com

For a glimpse into my life when I’m not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

79. Grandma, Unfiltered w/Excuse My Grandma podcast

Kim Murstein and her Grandma Gail of Excuse My Grandma podcast join me to debate the pros and cons of modern dating- dissecting everything from self-proclaimed “entrepreneurs” on the dating apps, whether bad sex is a dealbreaker, and if there’s any benefit to being exclusive before being bf/gf. We evaluate the merit of traditional beliefs around paying for dates, women making the first move, and co-habitating before marriage in today’s dating landscape, and I tell a Venmo story that fails Grandma Gail’s standard for manners.

For more unfiltered grandmotherly advice : Excuse my Grandma on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

For the coolest grandma content on TikTok : @excusemygrandma

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : interstatesandheartbreak@gmail.com

For a glimpse into my life when I’m not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

78. Exes and the City w/Jenna Langbaum

Jenna Langbaum, author of Me In Search of You, gives an honest and unfiltered view of what it’s actually like to date in New York through short stories that span everything from a first date rife with overshares, Bumble profile dealbreakers, and the sinking realization you’re being ghosted by someone you weren’t even that into. She distinguishes the few moments in the city that DO actually make you feel like Carrie Bradshaw vs. the modern dating experiences that are notably absent from Sex and the City, Gossip Girl, Friends, and the like.

For more of Me in Search of You (and some bonus stories) : @jennalangbaum

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : interstatesandheartbreak@gmail.com

For a glimpse into my life when I’m not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

77. Dating Like a Main Character w/Case Kenny

Case Kenny of New Mindset, Who Dis? podcast joins me to discuss how reckless fuckboy / fuckgirl accusations, main character energy, and other dating buzzwords are impacting our love lives. He breaks down ways to own your standards and sniff out a legitimate fuckperson in the process without being labeled as “crazy.” Finally, we explore why we’re quicker to label someone a sociopath than to reflect on what we’re actually bringing to the table (or as Kelis would say, “to the yard”).

For daily dating inspiration : @case.kenny

For journals that will spark an internal glow up : newmindsetwhodis.com

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : interstatesandheartbreak@gmail.com

For a glimpse into my life when I’m not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

76. Tryna Meet Your Mama On a Sunday

This week’s solo episode touches on the respective struggles of celebrating Thanksgiving both single and coupled. I reflect on each time I’ve met a boyfriend’s parent(s), including finding the right balance of alcohol consumption, and the meeting that was never supposed to take place at all.

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : interstatesandheartbreak@gmail.com

For a glimpse into my life when I’m not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

75. Are Brooklyn Men Okay?

I interview my former coworker and Queen of Staten Island, Marissa Ginsberg, about New York-specific dating woes. We compare the LA and NY male archetypes, and Marissa shares a range of dating app stories including red beard dye, psychedelics, and drenched attire that raise a broader question – Are Brooklyn men okay?? Marissa also opens up about the driving force behind getting on the apps after an extended break-up, and gives her take on whether or not exes can (and should) remain friends.

To follow Marissa’s comedy career, and her eventual IG rebrand : @marisssus

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : interstatesandheartbreak@gmail.com

For a glimpse into my life when I’m not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

74. Un-HINGEd Dating w/Ilana Dunn

Ilana Dunn from Seeing Other People podcast shares her perspectives around online dating as a former Hinge employee (pre- Roses and voice prompts). We expose ill-advised dating behaviors driven by insecurity, like FBI-level social stalking and future-tripping after one date, and contrast what it feels like to finally date someone who you don’t have to consult your group chat about. Ilana also opens up about the difficulties behind cohosting her podcast with someone she previously dated, and finally puts to rest the age old question of whether or not exes can truly be friends.

For more unfiltered dating conversations : @seeingotherpeople

To go from Seeing Other People to seeing Ilana : @ilana.dunn

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : interstatesandheartbreak@gmail.com

For a glimpse into my life when I’m not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

73. Leveling Up Your Love Life w/In Your Twentys Podcast

Tinah Ogalo of In Your Twentys podcast shares her perspective on dating as a 23-year-old navigating post-college life. We discuss Tinder’s reputation as a hookup app, its prominence in campus dating culture, and the situationships that have arisen from her own swiping. We close with the single piece of advice she thinks everyone in their 20s should follow, and why it essentially boils down to not giving a fuck.

To watch Tinah slaying her 20s : @tinah.ogalo

And to hear Tinah’s advice on how you can slay your 20s : @inyourtwentys

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : interstatesandheartbreak@gmail.com

For a glimpse into my life when I’m not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

72. The Fight For Reproductive Rights

I interview award-winning podcaster and investigative journalist Jordan Gass-Poore about the Texas legislation banning abortions after 6 weeks, Senate Bill 8. She shares how her perspective as a native Texan who’s interviewed activists on both sides of the aisle has shaped her understanding of the legislation’s supporters and its broader historical context. We discuss her personal connections to the topic, most notably her mom’s admission to having abortions of her own. The episode closes with speculation around what this means for Roe V Wade and reproductive rights as a whole.

To find Jordan’s professional works : Chasing Life podcast and Local Switchboard NYC

And to find her horror passion project : Pod of Madness

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : interstatesandheartbreak@gmail.com

For a glimpse into my life when I’m not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

71. QUICKIE EPISODE – Thirty(One), Flirty, and Thriving

This week is a quick solo episode where I give a peek into how I rang in 31 vs. 21, why I was decidedly NOT thriving in my first few months of turning 30, and the shared lesson learned from a my torn Achilles and 2020 break-up.

To support the podcast at levels ranging from champagne room to gas station coffee : Patreon.com/interstatesandheartbreak

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : interstatesandheartbreak@gmail.com

For a glimpse into my life when I’m not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

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