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Intimacy Coordinator

by SmartLess Media

Joel Kim Booster is your personal intimacy coordinator in his new series celebrating dating, love, sex, marriage, and especially messy situationships. On each episode of Intimacy Coordinator, Joel makes it comfortable for his panel of guests to share the messy, surprising stories, experiences and advice that come when people try to connect. From the euphoric highs to the cringeworthy lows, Joel wants to hear about the whole spectrum of experiences with love— from the people that put butterflies in your stomach to the moments that send blood to your privates. No matter what you can bet it will be intimate.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Intimacy Coordinator ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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Episodes

  1. Broad Shoulders, High Heels (w/ Monét X Change & BenDeLaCreme)

    What's the most masculine thing about two of drag's most decorated queens? This week, Joel Kim Booster is joined by Monét X Change (Drag Race All Stars 4 winner, The Traitors) and BenDeLaCreme (Drag Race All Stars 3, The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show) to talk about all things masculinity—from…

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  2. BACKGROUND CHECK: Brooks Wheelan

    It’s time for another Background Check! This week, Brooks Wheelan was on Intimacy Coordinator, so we wanted to replay the classic Bad Date story he told to Joel and fellow guests Ali Kolbert and Jared Goldstein. The original description for his story was: “Brooks can overlook the scabies, but can...

  3. Soggy Burritos That Nobody Wants (w/ Brooks Wheelan & Katherine Blanford)

    Joel puts comedy couple Brooks Wheelan and Katherine Blanford on the couch for live couples therapy, starting with the eggs Brooks ate, the all-caps text Katherine sent about it, and why laughing at that text was not the move. Subscribe to SmartLess Media on YouTube for full episodes, and follow...

  4. BACKGROUND CHECK: Danielle Perez

    Danielle Perez was on Intimacy Coordinator this week, so it’s time for another Background Check! Join us as we revisit two hilarious and harrowing tales that Danielle told Joel and fellow guests Bonnie McFarlane and James Tom back in the Bad Dates era! First off, this man is simply too close and...

  5. Race Play (w/ Danielle Perez, Solomon Georgio & Tien Tran)

    Joel Kim Booster convenes a panel of (at least) double minorities — Danielle Perez, Solomon Georgio, and Tien Tran — to dig into how intersectional identities shape who we date, who we marry, and who keeps asking us to role-play. The panel trades the backhanded compliments they took as wins,...

  6. Grindr Lies (w/ Bob the Drag Queen, Meatball & Rheeqrheeq Chainey)

    Joel Kim Booster assembles three of the world's most famous liars — Bob the Drag Queen, Meatball, and Rheeqrheeq Chainey — to settle what's fair game to fib about in sex and dating. Then Bob hands over her phone, and the panel puts her Grindr profile on trial: photo by photo, verdict by verdict —...

  7. BACKGROUND CHECK: Daniel Webb

    We're kicking off a new series of bonus episodes where we revisit classic tales from our guests' past appearances, it's Background Check! Daniel Webb was on Intimacy Coordinator this week, so we wanted to replay his Bad Dates segment from 2024, alongside Joel, Zoë Chao, and Olivia DeLaurentis. In...

  8. Living in Austin (w/ Daniel Webb, Vanessa Gonzalez & Martha Kelly)

    Joel gathers three Austin-scene comics to dig into what dating (and drinking) in that city actually looks like — from bisexual bar culture and older closeted guys in the 2000s, to accidentally hooking up with conservative dates once you can't read the room anymore. Vanessa tells the story of...

  9. New Parent Turn-Ons (w/ Natasha Leggero & Sabrina Jalees)

    Joel sits down with the co-hosts of the parenting podcast Good Enough. They discuss what new turn-on has emerged in their partners since becoming parents, and it goes places. The group spirals into a full circumcision debate ("uncut energy," designer dicks, and whether Gen Alpha will be the first...

  10. The Basics of Hate-Scrolling (w/ Yassir Lester, Chelsea Devantez, & Alaska Thunderfuck)

    Joel Kim Booster brings together three guests he’s almost scared to put in the same room — writer/actor Yassir Lester, writer-director Chelsea Devantez, and Drag Race All Star Season 2 Winner, Alaska Thunderfuck — to dig into how online identity messes with real-life relationships. The icebreaker...

  11. Fridge Girl (w/Johnny Pemberton and Beth Stelling)

    Joel is joined by Johnny Pemberton (Fallout, Superstore, Mermaid) and Beth Stelling (Girl Daddy) to dig into one of dating's messiest questions: can you actually stay friends with an ex? The trio trade stories on staying in touch with old flames, meeting a partner's exes, why proximity to your…

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  12. Sexy Clowns (w/ Natalie Palamides and Courtney Pauroso)

    Two of comedy’s most fearless clowns join Joel to talk vulnerability and silliness, on stage, and in the bedroom. Beware: cringey dating stories ahead. Send in your own listener questions by emailing us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at ‪(213) 379-9851‬‪. Subscribe to...

  13. Too Slutty To Marry? (w/ Liza Treyger, Dylan Adler, & Harry Jowsey)

    This week, Joel is joined by comedians Dylan Adler and Liza Treyger, plus reality dating star Harry Jowsey, fresh off his run on Netflix’s Let’s Marry Harry. They dig into what it’s actually like to date multiple people at once—how to do it without hurting anyone, and the strange etiquette of a...

  14. Big Girl Wednesday (w/ Langston Kerman, Roz Hernandez, and Jenny Zigrino)

    This week, Joel and guests—Langston Kerman, Roz Hernandez, and Jenny Zigrino—come in hot with the topic of first loves, and messy but real feelings they come with. They get into hooking up on the road—from offering to fly someone out just to get ghosted, to surprise homemade lube—the cities that...

  15. The Psychic Mediates (w/ Steph Tolev, Jefferson McDonald, and Peter Antoniou)

    Comedian Steph Tolev and musician-comedian Jefferson McDonald join Joel just four days after getting engaged — and they're still mid-argument when they sit down. To help sort out what's really going on, Peter Antoniou (AGT Season 16 semifinalist, Pretty Psychic Tour) comes in to read the room…

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  16. Kink (w/ Margaret Cho, Zach Noe Towers, and Gregg Araki)

    Joel Kim Booster opens with a theory about Gen Z’s relationship to porn and doesn’t let up from there. Margaret Cho, Zach Noe Towers, and Gregg Araki join him to talk sexual muses, the etiquette of dating someone with the wrong politics, and a real conversation Joel had at a party about reverse...

  17. Bi-erasure (w/ Travon Free, Ian Fidance, and Kat Bird)

    Joel sits down with an all-bisexual panel — Trayvon Free, Ian Fidance, and Kat Bird — to dig into the stereotypes that follow bisexual people around (too greedy, secretly gay, just experimenting), the specific stigma bisexual men face versus bisexual women, and what it felt like to come out on...

  18. Sharing Culture (w/ Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers)

    This week Joel Kim Booster gets his two Las Culturistas sisters on the mic to talk about the pop culture you share with someone new. Joel makes it comfortable for Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers to get honest about the shows, movies, and games that double as relationship litmus tests — Fire Island as…

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  19. Did Your Family Mess You Up? (w/ Usama Siddiquee, Rachel Wolfson, and Felicia Folkes)

    Joel Kim Booster is joined by comedians Usama Siddiquee (Funny AF with Kevin Hart runner-up, Usama Bin Laughing), Rachel Wolfson (Jackass, Rachel Interrupted), and Felicia Folkes (Funny AF with Kevin Hart top-ten finalist) to unpack how their families shaped — and warped — their approach to sex,...

  20. Types (w/ Symone, Adam Shankman, and Guy Branum)

    Joel Kim Booster, Symone, Adam Shankman, and Guy Branum get into their types — and the harder problem of being someone else's. Guy explains why being attracted to him counts as a kink. Symone breaks down getting collected like Infinity Stones by men who only date Drag Race winners. Adam, talks...

  21. Partner Checklists (w/ Evan Williams, Alyssa Limperis, and Kel Cripe)

    Series premiere. Joel Kim Booster sits down with comedians and real-life best friends Alyssa Limperis, Evan Williams, and Kel Cripe to take apart the mental “checklist” of qualities we swear we need in a partner — and what happens to that list the second you actually fall for someone. They get…

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  22. Intimacy Coordinator Trailer

    Bad Dates is now Intimacy Coordinator! With love and respect for the show in all its forms, Joel is taking the show in bold new directions with a new format that allows him to explore even more great stories of love, sex and relationships with all of your favorite guests and tons of new ones! We...

  23. Joel Has A Special Announcement

    Something new is coming soon and Joel is (almost!) ready to talk about it. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips. Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates. Joel Kim Booster: Scrubs Season 10, Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 3 Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new...

  24. Re-release: Speed Dates: I Was The Bomb! (w/ Brendan Scannell)

    Please enjoy another of our favorite recent episodes while we move ever closer to unveiling the new thing we've been working on for you, stay tuned to this feed! This week, it's family time as host Joel Kim Booster sits down with his good friend, actor/comedian Brendan Scannell (Heathers…

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  25. Re-release: Tell Him It’s A Picnic! (w/ Laganja Estranja, Hannah Pilkes, and Maxx Eddy)

    The Bad Dates feed is under construction! In the meantime, please enjoy a repeat performance of this episode of Bad Dates, as host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Hannah Pilkes and Max Eddy and drag legend Laganja Estranja to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Laganja is in the mood…

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  26. Re-release: A Calloused Hand (w/ Frankie Quiñones, Becky Robinson, and Jenna Jiménez)

    The Bad Dates feed is under construction! While we coordinate something very exciting, please enjoy one of our favorite recent episodes. In this edition, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Frankie Quiñones, Becky Robinson, and Jenna Jiménez to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos.…

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  27. Re-release: Clock It! (w/ X Mayo, Danny Jolles, and Blair Socci)

    The Bad Dates feed is under construction! While we're busy laying the groundwork for the next few weeks (we said GROUNDWORK), please enjoy a few of our favorite recent episodes. In this installment, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes guests X Mayo, Danny Jolles, and Blair Socci to discuss their most...

  28. Re-release: Absolutely Chest (w/ Laura Peek, Barry Rothbart, and Will Miles)

    The Bad Dates feed is under construction! While we are beavering away for the next few weeks (calm down), please enjoy a few of our favorite recent episodes. In this installment, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Laura Peek, Barry Rothbart, and Will Miles to discuss their most iconic…

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  29. Speed Dates: A New Worry Job (w/ Keri Kenney-Silver)

    On an all-new Speed Dates episode, host Joel Kim Booster sits down with Klonopin personified, the hilarious Keri Kenney-Silver (Reno 911, Superstore, Cake Like) to discuss all kinds of things, from Burning Man adventures to modeling good behavior for your kids, from her Netflix series The Four...

  30. Speed Dates: Grading On THAT Curve (w/ Gianmarco Soresi)

    On an all-new Speed Dates episode, host Joel Kim Booster sits down with road dog stand-up Gianmarco Soresi to talk about EVERYTHING: from dating your manager (it didn’t start that way!) to couples therapy, from open mic days to claughter, being culturally gay, the difference between a physically...

  31. Take My Data, Daddy (w/ Jessica Henwick and Leslie Liao)

    On an all-new panel episode of Bad Dates, it’s an unexpected holiday special as host Joel Kim Booster sits down with the fabulous Jessica Henwick (Game Of Thrones, Silo, Glass Onion) and Leslie Liao (new stand-up special Silky Smooth out April 28!) to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos....

  32. Speed Dates: Say Goodbye To Your Armada (w/ Rachel Scanlon)

    On an all-new Speed Dates episode, host Joel Kim Booster sits down with hilarious stand-up comedian Rachel Scanlon to hear the full account of her courtship and marriage (a Tinder success story! You love to see it!), plus making it through the pandemic together, how marriage has made her more...

  33. Speed Dates: I Was The Bomb! (w/ Brendan Scannell)

    On an all-new Speed Dates episode, it’s family time as host Joel Kim Booster sits down with his good friend, actor/comedian Brendan Scannell (Heathers, Bonding, newsletter The Abyss) to discuss maintaining a sense of self in your relationship, making friends later in life, being sober (or…

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  34. Speed Dates: Pan Is Sarah Lawrence (w/ Poppy Liu)

    On an all-new Speed Dates episode, it’s Lunar New Year but host Joel Kim Booster and one of his best friends Poppy Liu (Hacks, iCarly, Better Call Saul) are going to push through, as they discuss their first big break as (sort of) twins on Sunnyside, Poppy’s load-bearing love of fairy smut, why...

  35. Speed Dates: No Wishing, No Washing! (w/ Laci Mosley)

    On an all-new Speed Dates episode, host Joel Kim Booster sits down with the Scam Goddess herself, Laci Mosley (iCarly, Florida Girls, A Black Lady Sketch Show) to talk all about dating scams (utterly despicable), scamming billionaires (absolutely fine), Laci’s current relationship status, negging...

  36. Speed Dates: Traitors Special! (w/ Ron Funches)

    On an all-new Speed Dates episode, host Joel Kim Booster sits down with his good friend and recent Traitors Season 4 alum Ron Funches (Harley Quinn, Loot, Inside Out 2) to talk about everything that went down at the castle! They’ll discuss the roundtables, the betrayals, the strategy, the secret...

  37. The Head Of The Deodorant: Scrubs Special! (w/ Ava Bunn, Layla Mohammadi, and Amanda Morrow)

    On an all-new panel episode, it’s all family as host Joel Kim Booster sits down with three of his co-stars from the new Scrubs reboot, the hilarious Ava Bunn, Layla Mohammadi, and Amanda Morrow to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos, beginning with a very simple icebreaker question: would…

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  38. Speed Dates: Newlyweds Special! (w/ Justin Martindale)

    On an all-new Speed Dates episode, host Joel Kim Booster sits down with hilarious fellow newlywed Justin Martindale to compare notes on their respective weddings, and they GET INTO IT: everything from arguing with officiants, to who gets invited (and disinvited), unplanned plus ones, competing...

  39. The Musk Of Miss Frizzle (w/ Oscar Montoya, Tien Tran, and River Butcher)

    On an all-new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster is coming to you live from Cobb’s Comedy Club at the San Francisco Sketchfest, where he sits down with the stellar panel of comedians Oscar Montoya, Tien Tran, and River Butcher to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Oscar takes us…

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  40. Speed Dates: If Wormtongue Was Freelance (w/ Jon Daly)

    On an all-new Speed Dates episode, host Joel Kim Booster sits down with the hilarious Jon Daly (Kroll Show, Hail, Caesar!, Big Mouth) to talk about his role on the hit series Fallout, his journey from drama school to comedy and back to dramatic roles, falling in love during the pandemic, and why...

  41. That’s How They Make Cupid (w/ Jazmyn W, Fiona Cauley, and Fumi Abe)

    On an all-new panel episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Jazmyn W, Fiona Cauley, and Fumi Abe to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. First he’ll ask the group "what is one thing you should never do on Valentine’s Day?" Then, Jazmyn is on a date with the mayor of a...

  42. Re-Release - A Diamond In The Hole (w/ Drew Lynch, Giulia Rozzi, and Evan Williams)

    On this in-studio episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Drew Lynch, Giulia Rozzi, and Evan Williams to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Drew is on a blind date but someone else gets an eyeful, Giulia is experiencing the magic of being single but it's her libido...

  43. Speed Dates: You Gotta Have A Carrot (w/ Jordan Carlos)

    On an all-new Speed Date episode, host Joel Kim Booster is joined by the hilarious and thoughtful Jordan Carlos (The Nightly Show, Everything’s Trash, Adulting with Michelle Buteau) to discuss Jordan meeting his wife over The Civil War, learning ALL the love languages, and the theory behind...

  44. ReRelease - Husfriend (w/ Sarah Tiana, Adam Rippon, and Chinedu Unaka)

    On this episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes Sarah Tiana, Adam Rippon, and Chinedu Unaka to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Sarah’s romcom ending crumbles under interrogation, Adam declines some good advice because he’s already put in the work, and Chinedu’s date inserts...

  45. Speed Dates: SF Sketchfest Special!! (w/ Janet Varney)

    On an all-new Speed Date, host Joel Kim Booster sits down with the fabulous Janet Varney (Avatar: Braving The Elements, Stan Against Evil, You’re The Worst) to talk about the 23rd year of the comedy festival she co-founded, SF Sketchfest, where you can see Bad Dates live at Cobb’s Comedy Club on...

  46. Split The Wicks (w/ Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Alec Flynn, and Miranda Meadows)

    On an all-new panel episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Alec Flynn, and Miranda Meadows to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Mary Elizabeth’s fairy tale is interrupted by the science of ice, Alec seems to have forgotten a crucial detail…

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  47. Happily Ever After Special! (w/ Tony Hale, Murray Hill, Danny Jacobs, and Mohanad Elshieky)

    Happy Holidays from everybody at Bad Dates! While our host Joel Kim Booster is off getting MARRIED (heard of it?!), we thought we’d give you an upbeat selection of date stories with happy endings! You’ll hear about how Tony Hale really wasn’t paying attention to the plot, a twisty trilogy of…

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  48. Re-Release - The Craigslist Of Cities (w/ Gareth Reynolds, Yamaneika Saunders, and Sean O’Connor)

    On this episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Gareth Reynolds, Yamaneika Saunders, and Sean O’Connor to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Gareth is a kept man so he keeps his mouth shut about the raw duck, Yamaneika’s date absolutely insists that she look at every...

  49. Clock It! (w/ X Mayo, Danny Jolles, and Blair Socci)

    On an all-new episode, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians X Mayo, Danny Jolles, and Blair Socci to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. X really made an effort for her first date, in fact she made ALL the effort, yes Danny was at a party but he absolutely SWEARS he didn’t mishear her,...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Joel Kim Booster is your personal intimacy coordinator in his new series celebrating dating, love, sex, marriage, and especially messy situationships. On each episode of Intimacy Coordinator, Joel makes it comfortable for his panel of guests to share the messy, surprising stories, experiences and advice that come when people try to connect. From the euphoric highs to the cringeworthy lows, Joel wants to hear about the whole spectrum of experiences with love— from the people that put butterflies in your stomach to the moments that send blood to your privates. No matter what you can bet it will be intimate.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Intimacy Coordinator ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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