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How'd U Meet?
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Iman Stevenson and Pierre-Antoine Louis are the hosts of How'd U Meet? Each week they'll interview people in romantic, platonic and business relationships about how... well... they met. Join them as they not only pry into their guest's personal lives, but sound off on celebrity relationships, offer advice and play a game or two.
Episodes
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Gee & Juan
Entrepreneurs, Love Coaches, Media Personalities and Husbands Gee and Juan from Atlanta, GA discuss being married 10 years, parenting, owning a restaurant together, the importance of mental health, Gee’s new Memoir, “Black Enough Man Enough” as well as providing essential advice such as "Release...
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How’d U Quarantine?
Weeeeeee’reeee baaaaack! 2020 has been one helluva year (hence our lengthy hiatus.) And though the coronavirus pandemic has brought devastation, there were glimpses of light amid the sadness. Hosts Iman and Pierre spoke to past guests who faced great loss and gained beautiful new additions to…
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The “Love is Blind” episode
We gathered friends of the show Kahlil Haywood and Austin Williams to discuss the Netflix dating reality series, Love is Blind. We get into the overall landscape of dating reality shows, the giant blow up between Carlton and Diamond, (should he have disclosed that he was bisexual sooner?) the…
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Ryan & Philip
Happy Valentine's Day! We're back for Season 3 with Ryan and Philip, who met on Tinder 5 years ago. Ryan tells Pierre and Iman about what he *didn't* want: an actor and a smoker. The love of his life, Philip, turned out to be both. Funny how life works! They discuss their first date, a botched...
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The Dating in NYC episode w/ Austin, Paulana & Francis
Iman and Pierre are back with the second Dating in NYC episode. To discuss, we gathered friends of the show Paulana Lamonier and Austin Williams -- we also asked a new friend to join us, Francis Mothersille. We got into first date etiquette, man weaves, dating people who have children…
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Jeff & Eric a.k.a. ItsTheReal
Jeff and Eric Rosenthal are the podcasters, comedians, musicians and brothers known as ItsTheReal. Yes, we asked them how they met. (Jeff, who is 3.5 years younger, of course doesn’t remember.) They discussed growing up in Westchester, their bar mitzvahs, the business of being a creative, getting...
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Lindsay and Max
This week's guests are best friends Lindsay and Max. They discuss taking mushrooms together, the importance of group chats and how being New York City transplants connected them and strengthened their bond.
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Woodley & Eric
This week we talk to Eric & Woodley who consider themselves "bestie brothers". They met on a dating app about 8 years ago and knew early on that they would be great friends. They discuss New York dating life, how their friendship evolved, share their coming out stories and how they helped one...
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90 Day Fiancé w/ Kyshia & Claude
This week, Iman and Pierre are tackling the TLC reality TV franchise "90 Day Fiancé!" The show is chock full of drama (real and manufactured) and of course it ties right into the theme of How'd U Meet? The reality series also gets into issues of race, immigration, xenophobia, cultural differences...
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Richard & Charles
This week, in celebration of Pride month, we're re-airing one of our favorite and most popular episode from season one with same-sex couple and business partners Richard and Charles, who’ve been together for 10 years and married for 3 years. They discussed owning a vodka company together — and…
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The Pop Culture episode w/ Paulana
Iman and Pierre decided to try something new this week! They integrated their love of pop culture with the subject they discuss each week — relationships. From Ciara "leveling up" from Future, and our gendered ideas around spousal support (Wendy Williams was the inspiration for that) to Ayesha...
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Martin & Living Single
This week Iman and Pierre discuss two of their favorite 90s sitcoms — Living Single and Martin! How do those shows succeed and fall short? How did each show tackle race, dating, sex and friendship? Also: where did all the black working-class sitcoms go? Sheneneh: was she progressive or a...
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Aisha & Joe
This week we talk Aisha and Joe who met over 10 years ago and have been together 8. They discuss taking their time getting on the same page, starting off as friends (with benefits), learning to grow with one another and raising a son.
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Frankie & Ed
This week we spoke to Frankie & Ed who’ve been together 6 years — married for 3. They discuss meeting on the dating app Scruff, knowing when the other was “the one”, being in an open relationship and so much more.
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Nijah & Elijah
This week Iman and Pierre spoke to a young couple in the early stages of a romantic relationship (only 6 months at the time of the recording!) They discuss their five-year friendship, the anxiety that comes with being in your early twenties and the rules around having friends of the opposite sex.
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Artiea & Nate
This week Iman and Pierre talk to Artiea and Nate, a couple who met at a college party twenty years ago and have been married fifteen. They discuss what connected them, obstacles they faced in the beginning of their relationship, practicing abstinence, their road to marriage as well as raising...
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Christina & Andisi
Iman and Pierre talk to Christina and Andisi, a couple who met on Tinder. They discuss how a hook-up evolved into a four year relationship, parents who don’t fully accept their sexuality and Remy Ma.
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The “Dating Around” episode w/ Sam, Kahlil & Austin
This week Iman and Pierre discuss the new Netflix series "Dating Around." To do so, they gathered Sam Riddell of the Inner Hoe Uprising podcast and the writers Austin Williams (Complex Media) and Kahlil Haywood (Madam Noire) to discuss.
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Tatiana & Stephanie
We're back for a whole new season! Today, on Valentine's Day, we have newlyweds Tatiana & Stephanie who have been together 4 years and recently tied the knot. They discuss working together, obstacles they faced in the beginning of their relationship, acceptance from their families and marrying...
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Season Finale episode
Season one is a wrap! Iman and Pierre discuss show highlights, what they've learned in the process of recording a podcast together and what to expect from next season. Also: Pierre drops a MAJOR bomb on Iman. Tune in to find out what it is. Happy Holidays from the folks at "How'd U Meet?" We'll…
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Tia & Valentine
This week Iman and Pierre talk to Tia and Valentine, a couple who dated, broke up and then reconnected years later. Our guests discuss seeing each other for the first time in high school, social media etiquette while in a relationships and making a blended family work.
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Nakiya & Trey
This week Iman and Pierre talk to Nakiya and Trey. For the first time ever, it is revealed in the process of the interview that our guests are actually no longer together. Nakiya and Trey discuss the Facebook message that started their relationship, what lead to the break they’re on now and how...
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Michelle & Ray
This week Iman & Pierre talk to Michelle & Ray, a couple who met 8 years ago at a supermarket. They discuss what connected them, being an interracial couple, living together, their shared love of hip-hop and how being friends first helped shape their relationship.
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Daveida & Toya
This week we talk to Daveida and Toya, best friends for over 20 years, who met in the 4th grade. They discuss growing up in New York City, challenges they faced throughout their friendship, reconnecting after not speaking for a spell and considering one another family + plenty more.
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The Dating in NYC episode w/ Jamal, Kahlil & Heaven
This week’s episode is all about dating! So Iman and Pierre sought out Jamal Jordan, a New York Times journalist; Kahlil Haywood, a freelance writer; and Heaven Mitchell, a recent college graduate to tackle the subject. We discuss, argue and unpack everything from race, gender roles and how they...
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The “Insecure” episode w/ Paulana & Austin
We dedicated this week’s episode to the HBO series, Insecure! Of course we needed guests to help us discuss (and argue about) the season. So we enlisted the help of writers, Paulana Lamonier and Austin Williams.
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Cyrus & Derrick
Cyrus & Derrick, best friends since elementary school, met while attending a performing arts school in Brooklyn, New York. They discuss growing up in the same neighborhood, their similar personalities and the challenges they face not only being besties but also building a business brand together.
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Girlfriends & A Different World
We’ve tackled movie relationships. This week, though, we decided to talk about our favorite sitcom relationships! Iman examines Joan of the show “Girlfriends,” and her dating history. Pierre tackles Whitley and Dwayne of “A Different World”.
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Miguel & Thomas
Miguel and Thomas, best friends for 20 years, met in their 6th grade art class. They discuss growing up in Queens, New York, learning to embrace vulnerability and connecting despite their very different personalities.
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Kyshia & Kord
On this week's episode, Iman and Pierre talk to Kyshia and her boyfriend, Kord. They discuss meeting while Kord was in a relationship, connecting over The Walking Dead, what it's like to date in the workplace and coming around to the idea of getting married.
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Tyler & Isaiah
Iman and Pierre talk to Tyler and Isaiah, a twenty-something couple who met in person for the first time, but later, by happenstance encounter each other again online. They talk raising their young son, family clashes that arise from having different cultural backgrounds, pressure to get married...
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Waiting to Exhale & Baby Boy
This week Iman and Pierre decided to switch it up! Instead of having guests on, this episode is dedicated to examining how movie characters met. Iman talks about her deep affinity for Baby Boy and unpacks the relationship of the main characters of that film, Yvette and Jody. Pierre discusses the...
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Shamina & Jay
This week Iman and Pierre talk to a beautiful couple, Shamina and Jay, who met at work and have been married almost two years. They discuss transitioning from just colleagues to partners, coming from different backgrounds, religion and the pink umbrella on a rainy day that started it all.
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Jazmine & Jeannie
On this weeks episode, Iman and Pierre talk to Jazmine and Jeannie, two New York Times journalists who met on the job and became instant besties. They talk about their iconic friendship and how their common struggles on the job helped bond them.
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Kelly & Timm
On this week's episode, Iman and Pierre talk to Timm and Kelly, who met in Las Vegas on a work assignment, and married after dating for a short few months. The two talk candidly about love, sex, growing together, and having an open marriage.
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Freddy & Purp
Iman and Pierre talk to Freddy and Purp, two friends who met in high school and built a name for themselves on New York City's downtown party scene. They talk sex, drugs, brotherhood and how they found their calling.
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Nikole & Faraji
On this week's episode, Iman and Pierre talk to MacArthur Genius and New York Times journalist, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and her husband Faraji Hannah-Jones. Nikole and Faraji talk about meeting online nearly 20 years ago, pursuing career ambitions while married and what they do to keep the spark in...
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How’d U Meet? Intro Episode
Get to know Iman and Pierre. They talk about meeting at The New York Times, growing up in Brooklyn, dating, and what to expect from the podcast.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Iman Stevenson and Pierre-Antoine Louis are the hosts of How'd U Meet? Each week they'll interview people in romantic, platonic and business relationships about how... well... they met.
Join them as they not only pry into their guest's personal lives, but sound off on celebrity relationships, offer advice and play a game or two.
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Iman Stevenson and Pierre-Antoine Louis are the hosts of How'd U Meet? Each week they'll interview people in romantic, platonic and business relationships about how... well... they met. Join them as they not only pry into their guest's personal lives, but sound off on celebrity relationships, offer...
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