Episodes 36
Avg. Duration 39m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 4.9 (60)
Since Mar 2018
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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We are a voice for Christian, metropolitan dating. On this show, we collect honest stories to find liberating wisdom for discovery and companionship. Cohosted by marriage & family therapist Candice Thompson and pastor/spiritual director Matt Barrios; based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Est. Feb. 2018.

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Bonus Episode: AI Companions

Dec 04, 2025 11m Transcript

Candice explores how mass use of AI chatbots for emotional support can create dependency, contribute to digital addiction, loneliness, and mental health struggles. Listeners are encouraged to…

Redefining Unconscious Narratives

May 20, 2025 13m Transcript

Join us for an insightful episode where we delve into the hidden narratives that often hinder our confidence in dating. Discover how stories such as "I'm not good enough" or "I'm broken" can…

The Addictive Nature of Relationships with Special Guest Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

Feb 11, 2025 40m Transcript

Join Lisa and Candice as they dive deep into the complexities of heartbreak recovery. In this insightful episode, psychologist and author Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby shares her wisdom and experience on…

The One Arrow Effect

Feb 04, 2025 19m Transcript

Greetings, Dateology! Welcome back for Season 3. Today, we will hear some live audio from our most recent event. Have you ever struggled with how to date in a large group of available men and women?…

The Space in Between

Jan 14, 2025 16m Transcript

Welcome to another captivating episode of Dateology, hosted by Candice Thompson. We're excited to announce that Dateology now has a presence on Instagram (Dateology_events), where you can stay…

Dating and Politics

Jul 28, 2024 33m Transcript

In this episode, we delve into the complex intersection of dating and politics. With the 2024 presidential election season in full swing, tensions are high, and political discourse is unavoidable.…

Online Dating

Jun 19, 2024 26m Transcript

Welcome back to Dateology with your host, Candice Thompson! In this episode, Candice celebrates six years of the podcast and dives into a topic that surprisingly hasn't been fully covered here…

Bonus: Sexuality Beyond Sex

Jun 05, 2024 11m Transcript

Greetings, Dateology community! Candice here. Jumping on to release a bonus episode & to provide you with some updates. In this episode, I explore the idea that sexuality beyond sex could involve…

S2E15 The Finale

Dec 11, 2020 1h 10m

What a good ol' fun time it's been, and now we're at the season 2 finale! On it, we do a total recap of some of our favorite moments on the show. Think of it like our greatest hits! This marks the…

S2E14 2020 Reflections

Nov 01, 2020 59m

This is a very timestamped episode on the weirdest year of our lives: 2020! Matt and Candice are back to discuss what it looks like to date digitally and safely in a pandemic—including how there…

S2E13 The Valentine's One

Feb 14, 2020 36m

Is Valentine's really just for lovers? We think not. On the market, off the market or somewhere in between, Valentine's day can be enjoyed by all. How? We are glad you asked... -Happy Valentines Day…

S2E12 The Holiday Special

Dec 10, 2019 54m

Holiday season is upon us, and the office parties, trips home to family, and New Year's preparations are in full swing. In this season, dating seems to get extra amplified with each new Christmas…

S2E11 Dating & Faith

Nov 18, 2019 38m

In some ways, all Candice and Matt do is talk about dating and faith on this show. But let's dive deeper into the number one question people have for us about dating: what do you think about…

S2E10 Friendship & Dating

Sep 23, 2019 1h 4m

What about when your friend starts to seem oh so dateable? Join Candice and Matt as they discuss friendship and dating. Maybe the friend zone has more to it than first meets the eye. What if your…

S2E9 Attachment, Part 2

Aug 16, 2019 1h 7m

Back for part two of the conversation on Attachment Theory, Candice and Matt ask the important questions about attachment in dating: How would it actually if people who were psychologically secure…

S2E8 Attachment, Part 1

Jul 26, 2019 44m

How do our early established patterns of relating affect how we date? Listen as Candice expertly teaches about the psychology of attachment. And listen as Matt tries to keep pace with her…

S2E7 Nugget: Boundaries

Jun 21, 2019 15m

Sharing a quick nugget of wisdom (ain't it so Christian to refer to bits of wisdom as "nuggets??"), Candice speaks from her psychological expertise about boundaries. What are appropriate emotional…

S2E6 Exclusivity

Jun 01, 2019 57m

How do you know when to get exclusive and when to keep it casual? Candice and Matt explore what goes into the conversation: "I want to be exclusive. How about you?" Plus, why not talk about Saved by…

S2E5 Singleness

Feb 22, 2019 59m

Taking a slight detour from a show all about Christian dating, Candice and Matt discuss singleness. What makes it so difficult? Why's it so beautiful? And hold on a sec... Jesus was single. That's a…

S2E4 Rejection

Feb 08, 2019 56m

Candice and Matt chat about the reality of rejection and its foreboding presence in dating. What does it look like to let someone down easily, and how can connecting with Jesus help us handle the…

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Dateology has published 36 episodes since March 2018, covering topics in Christianity, Relationships.

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Dateology is currently moderate with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 39m.

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