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

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

63. For Better…and For Worse

David Zeff opens up about dating after divorce in arguably the most vulnerable Interstates & Heartbreak episode to-date. He outlines the journey of his last relationship- from first Tinder swipe, to “I do,” to eventually parting ways. We’re left pondering questions around closure, and David’s romantic future.

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

59. Unhappily Ever After

I interview the host of Meet Cute Actually, Kassandra Pollard, about a genre we both love and love to hate – rom coms. We discuss the overly romanticized “meet cute” and its indirect role in stigmatizing online dating. Throughout the episode, we debate how Hollywood has shaped our collective perceptions of romance through films ranging from Crazy Rich Asians to Clueless, and roast movies that missed the mark.

To hear real happily ever afters without the Prince Charming : meetcuteactually.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

58. QUICKIE EPISODE – Gotta Get With My Friends (Pt. 2)

Karen returns for a quickie episode! She shares a story about the unexpected ramifications of inviting your Tinder date on vacation in Mexico, including (but not limited to) the continuous peer pressure to take body shots.

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

56. Date Like a Matchmaker

On this week’s episode I interview Ariel Rosen about her experience in a career field she was seemingly destined for – personal coaching and matchmaking. She reveals some of the most valuable dating philosophies she imparts on her clients, and how that impacts her own approach to relationships. We also dive into how her career impacts men’s perceptions, and why her romantic rejections are often met with awkward and unsexy replies like “Can you coach me on how to get you?”

To get matched by Ariel : mastermatchmakers.com or LinkedIn

To connect with Ariel for all other coaching and guidance : @riel-light

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

54. The Life Erotic with Monica Jayne

This week dives deep into eroticism with Monica Jayne- but begins with a backstory that is anything but erotic. Monica Jayne opens up about a conservative, religious upbringing in a town that literally inspired the movie Napoleon Dynamite, and the subsequent journey she underwent to fully embrace her sexuality both personally and professionally as an erotic blueprint coach. We have an unfiltered discussion about Monica Jayne’s comprehensive efforts to have her first orgasm in her late 20’s, and the steps people can take to better understand their own erotic blueprints, and in turn, their sexuality.

To slide into Monica Jayne’s DMs for the sex convos you won’t get from Cosmo : @iammonicajayne

To fully journey into your own life erotic with the guidance of a professional, look into Monica Jayne’s private coaching options : monicajayne.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

49. Case of the Ex

This week’s episode has redacted names to protect the innocent AND the guilty in a discussion that dives into a tangled web of lies and deception. We dive into a 10-year saga of a guy who seemed like “the one,” until he wasn’t. A great lesson in trust, intuition, and strategic Instagram stalking.

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

44. The Samantha To My Carrie

This week I interview the Samantha to my (reluctant) Carrie – my longtime friend Ari Schechter! We dive into the origin behind our designated Sex and the City classifications, the characteristics we eschew (bad outfits, worse taste in men) and those we embrace (creative expression and confidence). Ari also describes her experience moving to the East Coat and adjusting from bros in San Diego to bureaucrats in Albany – and how she eventually avoided both during her search for her current partner.

To learn what your local ACLU can do for you : aclu.org

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

43. Call Her Mommy

Interstates & Heartbreak gets personal today, as I bring my mom back for an encore interview to answer listener-submitted questions! Hear our unfiltered discussion about her thoughts on dating apps, her ideal man, which of my exes was the best, and more.

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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