Topic: Match Com

4 chapters across the catalog

Second Lady
Episode 1434 3:07:45 - 3:10:55

1434: Second Lady

Anniversary Wishes and Peerage Title Updates

A series of personal messages from donors included an anniversary shout-out for a couple who met on Match.com in 2009. The segment also featured updates to the "No Agenda Peerage," with producers requesting new titles such as "Viscount of Greater Boston" and "Baron of Chiefs Kingdom." These interactions reinforce the social bond between the hosts and their "executive producers" who fund the show.

Phoneliness
Episode 1030 1:38:21 - 1:41:26

1030: Phoneliness

Facebook Dating App and User Retention

Facebook is launching a dating feature within its main app, causing stock prices for competitors like Match Group to drop significantly. The hosts discuss "quitter" stories of individuals leaving the platform for mental health reasons and improved real-life connections. There is skepticism regarding whether users will trust Facebook with the sensitive personal information required for a dating profile given recent privacy breaches.

Reich 4.0
Episode 904 1:24:18 - 1:26:38

904: Reich 4.0

TrumpSingles.com, Political Dating Dealbreakers

NPR reported on the rise of politically segregated dating, featuring TrumpSingles.com as a "safe space" for supporters of the President. Many singles now list political affiliation as a primary dealbreaker, with some users seeking to move to Canada to find partners with similar values.

Frontier Science
Episode 767 1:11:39 - 1:15:48

767: Frontier Science

Associate Executive Producers, Knighting and Dating Advice

The hosts read through a list of associate executive producers and donors, including Sir Tim Nonomous and Sir Hank, Viscount of Queens. They discuss a listener's inquiry about using "No Agenda Executive Producer" as a credit on dating profiles like Match.com or Christian Mingle. The segment concludes with further banter about the ethics of taking company recipes and secrets.