Episodes 282
Avg. Duration 44m
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Apple Rating 4.5 (393)
Since Jun 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Ask a Matchmaker is your weekly go-to podcast for all things love and relationships. Hosted by fourth generation matchmaker and founder of Agape Match, Maria Avgitidis, Ask a Matchmaker gives you no-nonsense insight into dating, relationships, compatibility, and love. Maria and her weekly special guest answer questions to help you venture through the jungle that is modern love. Whether you're looking for someone or you're happily taken, Maria will keep you inspired to keep going down the path of love every week, and hopefully gain a great tip or two to ignite the spark or keep the sparks flying!

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Is Dating Your Friend's Ex Ever Okay? A Summer House Debate with Chrissy Rutherford

Jun 09, 2026 30m

Matchmaker Maria sits down with writer and mental health advocate Chrissy Rutherford to discuss the Summer House drama behind her essay, Ciara's Story is a Story I Know Too Well. From dating a…

Heated Rivalry Reveals the Reality of Avoidant Dating

Jun 02, 2026 28m

What can a steamy hockey romance teach us about attachment styles, situationships, and emotional vulnerability? This week, Matchmaker Maria is joined by her sister and fellow matchmaker, Chrisoula…

Doing Chores Literally Saved My Marriage ft. Jordan Carlos

May 26, 2026 23m

Comedian and author Jordan Carlos joins Matchmaker Maria to talk about the surprisingly sexy secret to saving a relationship: doing the chores without being asked! From "invisible labor" and…

Why Ambitious Women Get Rejected More ft Stefanie O'Connell

May 19, 2026 31m

Can ambition ruin a relationship? Matchmaker Maria sits down with author and journalist Stefanie O'Connell to unpack why ambitious women are still being labeled "too much" in dating, work, and…

Wired to Connect: The Science of Love, Lust & Fidelity with Kinsey Institute Director Dr. Justin Garcia

May 12, 2026 41m

Maria Avgitidis sits down with Justin Garcia, PhD of the Kinsey Institute to break down the science behind modern dating, ghosting, dating apps, attraction, AI in dating, hookup culture and…

How to AVOID Situationships Early in Dating

May 05, 2026 15m

Matchmaker Maria is back with a hotline episode tackling the dating questions everyone is actually thinking about. She breaks down why shows like Heated Rivalry, Bridgerton, and Grey's Anatomy have…

Why Gen Z Is Having Less Sex? ft Dr. Carli Blau

Apr 28, 2026 41m

Gen Z is having less sex! And THIS episode breaks down exactly why! Matchmaker Maria sits down with sex therapist Dr. Carli Blau to talk about the "sex recession," including stats like 1 in 3 men…

Your Frictionless Life Is Ruining Your Dating Life! ft Rachel Williams

Apr 21, 2026 28m

Dating burnout, dating app fatigue, and lack of motivation to go out are becoming the MAIN problems in modern dating, and Matchmaker Maria breaks down exactly why! We're joined this week by comedian…

Can Better Friendships Improve Your Dating Life? ft Shari Leid

Apr 14, 2026 32m

What if friendship is the real key to finding love? This week, Maria sits down with author and connection coach Shari Leid, who shares the unbelievable story of being found as a baby in a cardboard…

Can This Age Gap Survive Long Term? She's 39, He's 24!

Apr 07, 2026 15m

It's a Hotline episode 👏 This week, Matchmaker Maria is joined by CEO of Agape Escapes, Amalia Kalogridakis, for a rapid-fire dating advice episode! They cover: money, friendship, and age gap…

I Miscarried Quadruplets and the Hospital Bill Was Insane! ft Elena Nicolaou

Mar 31, 2026 33m

Matchmaker Maria is joined by TODAY.com senior editor Elena Nicolaou for a powerful conversation on miscarriage, partner support, and the reality of navigating women's healthcare. Elena shares the…

Are You in Love or Just Addicted to the Chase? ft Amanda McCracken

Mar 24, 2026 32m

Limerence, obsessive dating thoughts, and why you can't stop checking your phone? Matchmaker Maria sits down with journalist and author Amanda McCracken, whose writing on relationships has been…

How Do I Work With an Ex Who Cheated on Me? ft Chloe Radcliffe

Mar 17, 2026 33m

Comedian Chloe Radcliffe joins Matchmaker Maria for a dating advice hotline episode about modern dating, relationships, dating apps, and finding a serious partner. They help a listener figure out…

What JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette's Proposal Taught Us And MORE Dating News

Mar 10, 2026 33m

JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's relationship, the viral "Alpine Divorce" dating trend, religious values in modern matchmaking, and the viral Hinge baker experiment are all part of today's dating…

How Jeffrey Epstein Impacted Modern Dating ft Ileana Justine

Mar 03, 2026 46m

Did millennial women grow up inside a system designed by powerful men? In this episode, Maria is joined by journalist Ileana Justine to unpack how mall culture, Victoria's Secret, JUICY sweatpants,…

How to Have Hard Conversations Early in Dating ft. Colette Fehr

Feb 24, 2026 32m

Hard conversations in relationships, attachment styles, anxious vs avoidant dynamics, and emotional disconnection are at the center of this week's Ask A Matchmaker. Matchmaker Maria sits down with…

Immigrant Parents vs Your Relationship ft Dr. Rosette Elghossain

Feb 17, 2026 41m

Dating across cultures, first-generation identity, and family pressure in relationships take center stage on this episode with Matchmaker Maria and licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Rosette…

Can AI Replace Matchmakers?

Feb 10, 2026 18m

Dating apps, AI matchmaking, modern love, Valentine's Day dating, and real relationship tips collide in this solo episode as Matchmaker Maria breaks down the rise of AI matchmakers and what they…

Can Long Distance Dating Work When You Don't Really Know him? ft Anna Roisman

Feb 03, 2026 49m

It's a fun hotline episode with Sex and the City impressions, dating long distance advice, and knowing that marriage isn't for you! Matchmaker Maria is joined by hilarious stand up comedian Anna…

Are You in Perimenopause and Don't Know It Yet? ft Lauren Tetenbaum

Jan 27, 2026 27m

Women menopause and perimenopause take center stage as Matchmaker Maria sits down with therapist and women's health advocate Lauren Tetenbaum, author of Millennial Menopause, to talk about what's…

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