Sex and Love Addict (w/ Maria Bamford)

Friday, September 8, 2023

About this Episode

Ever wondered what it's like getting intimate with a clown? Deep dive as comedian Maria Bamford (Arrested Development, Big Mouth) unravels her experiences as sex and love addict, the relationship tools she's learned in her 12 step programs, and her mental illnesses. Plus, for those seeking lasting love, Maria shares the 4 behaviors to avoid divorce.

Recorded Aug 22nd 2023.

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Follow Nicole Byer:
See Nicole on tour! Get tickets at linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastaken
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Instagram: @nicolebyer
Merch: podswag.com/dateme
Nicole's book: indiebound.org/book/9781524850746
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See Nicole on tour! Get tickets at linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastaken
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Nicole's book: indiebound.org/book/9781524850746
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Nicole's book: indiebound.org/book/9781524850746
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Nicole wants to hear from you! Need some dating or relationship advice from Nicole and her guest? Submit your question to whywontyoudatemepodcast@gmail.com for a chance to have it answered on an upcoming special mailbag episode.

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See Nicole on tour! Get tickets at linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastaken
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Merch: podswag.com/dateme
Nicole's book: indiebound.org/book/9781524850746
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Nicole wants to hear from you! Need some dating or relationship advice from Nicole and her guest? Submit your question to whywontyoudatemepodcast@gmail.com for a chance to have it answered on an upcoming special mailbag episode.

Follow Nicole Byer:
See Nicole on tour! Get tickets at linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastaken
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Instagram: @nicolebyer
Merch: podswag.com/dateme
Nicole's book: indiebound.org/book/9781524850746
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Nicole wants to hear from you! Need some dating or relationship advice from Nicole and her guest? Submit your question to whywontyoudatemepodcast@gmail.com for a chance to have it answered on an upcoming special mailbag episode.

Follow Nicole Byer:
See Nicole on tour! Get tickets at linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastaken
Twitter: @nicolebyer
Instagram: @nicolebyer
Merch: podswag.com/dateme
Nicole's book: indiebound.org/book/9781524850746
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Nicole wants to hear from you! Need dating or relationship advice from Nicole and her guest? Submit your question to whywontyoudatemepodcast@gmail.com for a chance to have it answered on an upcoming special mailbag episode.

Follow Nicole Byer:
See Nicole on tour! Get tickets at linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastaken
Twitter: @nicolebyer
Instagram: @nicolebyer
Merch: podswag.com/dateme
Nicole's book: indiebound.org/book/9781524850746

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Nicole Byer

Nicole Byer is an actress, comedian, and writer. She hosts the Netflix baking show "Nailed It" and has a sitcom loosely based on her life streaming on Facebook Watch, "Loosely Exactly Nicole." She hosts the podcast "Why Won't You Date Me" and recently starred on the short-lived Fox sketch show "Party Over Here." You've also seen her on MTV's "Girl Code," "30 Rock," "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates," "@Midnight," Adult Swim, "Chelsea Lately," "Transparent," and "Lady Dynamite." She co-wrote and starred in the "Pursuit of Sexiness," which Variety named a web series to watch and was featured as a Time Out LA comic to watch in 2015. She’s also been featured in Cosmopolitan, Ladies Home Journal, Elle, and Ebony.

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