U Up?
| U Up? | |
|---|---|
| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Jared Freid and Jordana Abraham |
| Genre | Dating |
| Language | English |
| Length | 60–90 minutes |
| Publication | |
| Original release | November 15, 2017 – present |
| Website | betches |
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U Up? is a dating-themed podcast launched in 2017, presented by Betches co-founder Jordana Abraham and comedian Jared Freid. It discusses their perspectives on the ebbs and flows of dating and relationships in the digital age. According to Abraham and Freid, U Up? was created to alleviate listeners' doubts and fears about dating.
History
The idea for U Up? came from Jordana Abraham, who co-founded Betches, a social media branch for young women. She wanted to create a podcast that "would allow listeners to get male and female perspectives on their love lives simultaneously".[1] She and stand-up comedian Jared Freid launched the podcast on November 15, 2017.
The weekly podcasts are approximately 90 minutes long.[1] Regular segments include: responding to listener emails; Awkward Sexual Encounters (description of segment); and Red Flag or Deal Breaker, where they discuss whether certain traits or actions from a person constitute a red flag (continue dating) or a deal breaker (end the relationship).[2] Celebrities such as Tyler Cameron of The Bachelorette, radio/television host Andy Cohen, and comedian Whitney Cummings have guested on the show.[3] They also re-enact text message conversations.[4]
Live show and tour
Freid and Abraham expanded the podcast to include U Up? Live shows where they answer audience questions, conduct dating app makeovers, and perform the Red Flag/Deal Breaker segment, with the audience voting using paddles.[1][4][5]
In August 2019, Abraham and Freid launched a 21-show tour of live shows across North America,[6] running until the end of the year. Susan Moskop of The Chicago Tribune described the show as offering attendees "no-nonsense advice for dating in the city".[7] U Up? was also among the headlining acts for the New York Comedy Festival in November 2019.[8]
Reception
According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, the podcast had been streamed over 688,000 times as of January 2019.[1]
Annie Foskett of Elite Daily included the podcast in her "Top 5 Podcasts About Dating You Need To Hear If You're Dating In Your 20s", writing that "I love that they tackle dating issues from both a female and male perspective, and I also love that they are generally not about anyone wasting anyone else's time."[9] Kellie Dietrich of The Reading Eagle wrote, "Even if I don't completely agree with Abraham's or Freid's advice, their honesty is refreshing and they offer a great balance of humor while tackling modern dating for millennials seriously." [2] Carly Mallenbaum and Hannah Yasharoff of USA Today listed U Up? among their 13 best podcasts to listen to during a summer road trip.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ao, Bethany (January 24, 2019). "Dating podcast 'U Up?' comes to Philly for a live recording". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dietrich, Kellie (January 23, 2018). "My 2 cents: Dating podcast a mix of humor, serious issues". The Reading Eagle. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ↑ Cohen, Jess (August 28, 2019). "Attention, Gigi: Here's What Tyler Cameron Is Looking For in a Partner". E! Online. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dingfelder, Sadie (January 24, 2019). "5 dating app mistakes you're probably making, according to the folks behind 'U Up?'". The Washington Post. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "U Up? Podcast – January 24, 2019 8:00pm". Sixth & I (Press release). Retrieved 2019-09-16.
- ↑ BWW News Desk (June 14, 2019). "Betches Media's U UP? Podcast To Embark On First-Ever Nationwide Live Show Tour". Broadway World. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
- ↑ Moskop, Susan (August 13, 2019). "The 'U Up?' podcast duo is coming to Chicago — with no-nonsense advice for dating in the city". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
- ↑ "All-Star line-up announced for New York Comedy Festival". ABC7 New York. August 5, 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
- ↑ Foskett, Annie (June 13, 2018). "5 Dating Podcasts You Need To Hear Right Now If You're Dating In Your Twenties". Elite Daily. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
- ↑ https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2018/06/29/podcasts-summer-2018/732759002/
External links
- U Up? at iTunes
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