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U Up?
U Up? is the definitive modern dating podcast presented by Betches co-founder Jordana Abraham and comedian Jared Freid, where they discuss their take on the ebbs and flows of the crazy dating world we live in. From interpreting dating app interactions and weird sexual encounters, to defining the rel...
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How To Date Someone Outside Your Faith
This episode starts with Jordana sharing how her cute puppy Ronnie gave her an unexpected wake-up call, which even led to her losing her phone! J&J th...
You’ve Got Mail: The OG of Online Dating
On this Friday’s Feels ep, J&J review You’ve Got Mail, the iconic Upper West Side rom-com starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, diving into the movie that...
When Is the Right Time to Share Your Number?
J&J go virtual and Jordana recaps her time at a wedding and dives into the buzz around ZYN nicotine pouches, the Gen Z trend creeping into adult life....
It's Taylor Swift & Mean Girls Day!
Jared and Jordana realize it’s October 3rd! The “basic bitch Christmas”is a perfect fall day as it is Taylor Swift’s album release, Mean Girls Day, an...
30 Taylor Swift Shows Later… Red Flag?
Jared starts off the podcast with a redflag dealbreaker he heard: a straight guy has been to 30 Taylor Swift concerts. He and Jordana debate whether i...
Is Selena Gomez “Shrekking”?
Jared is feeling “very single” these days, a term he never thought he’d describe himself as! Jordana and Jared dive into the latest dating trends, fro...
How to Date Your Roommate
Dating fails, ghosting, and awkward first dates collide in this week’s episode of U Up? with Jared and Jordana. A listener writes in wondering if he w...
I Spoke to My Partner’s Mistress & This Is What She Told Me ft Dateable Podcast
Jared and Jordana are joined this week by Dateable podcast hosts Julie Krafchick and Yue Xu on U Up? Julie opens up about her journey as a self-procla...
Taylor & Travis Got Engaged, Now You’re Panicking
Jared and Jordana dive into the small etiquette moments that can make or break a date, debating whether table manners like placing a napkin on your la...
Is It Rude to Ask For a Plus One?
It’s Friday the 12th, not the 13th, as Jared hilariously discovers when he falls for a meme about Halloween’s “666-year Friday the 13th” joke! Jordana...
How to Survive a Sports-Obsessed Partner
Fall is for flirting, but dating comes with its own set of challenges, especially when reality TV obsessions, sports fandom, or constant phone use get...
Are Men Wearing Shoe Lifts an Ick?
In this episode, Jared and Jordana tackle dating red flags, starting with a listener’s story about a guy wearing obvious shoe lifts, sparking comparis...
Decoding Weird Boyfriend Habits
Jared reveals a potential red flag: falling asleep to The Golden Girls, and yes, Betty White is involved. In this episode, Jordana and Jared break dow...
How to Get Deep Without Scaring Your Date ft. Kat Sadler
Kat Sadler, creator and star of the Hulu series Such Brave Girls, joins J&J on U Up to talk dating, relationships, and her chaotic personal life. She...
How To Date On A Budget
From fro-yo runs in his parents’ Neil Sedaka-signed red Jaguar to unexpected parking lot meet-cutes, Jared is enjoying his Del Ray Summer. A listener...
Spotting the Lies Before You Swipe ft. Kamie Crawford
Kamie Crawford is on the podcast, and we learn right away how she’s the 1% dater who found her boyfriend on the very first day of swiping! As the elde...
Am I Dating A Disney Adult?
Jordana kicks things off by reminiscing about Billy Joel and a second date she went on, while Jared shares a story about a voice memo mishap that didn...
Whitney Cummings Breaks Down Toxic Behavior & Real Friendships
This week, comedian Whitney Cummings joins J & J for a chaotic and hilarious deep dive into everything she’s done once and never again—from Ozempic to...
How to Date Intentionally When No One Else Is
This week J & J dig into Jared’s hilarious origin story as a summer camper in New England, and how it still resonates with his life today. The episo...
Long-Distance Love or Just Bad Timing?
Jared and Jordana sit down with Sophie, who’s originally from the UK and now building her life in New York City, to unpack a long-distance love that w...
How To Clean Up Your Feed After a Breakup
Jared and Jordana unpack the dos and don’ts of dating in the age of social media. Jared explains why unfollowing your ex immediately after a breakup i...
Does 'The Materialists' Hate Matchmakers?
Jared and Jordana are back with another movie review episode of The Materialists, directed by Celine Song and starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, an...
Is It Okay to Date Your Brother’s Best Friend?
Jordana shares her firsthand experience at a concert when she witnessed the viral moment Mr. Met fell off stage at Citi Field, breaking it down with J...
Too Soon to Reveal Feelings?
Dating in your 40s? Jared and Jordana break down why it actually gives you the upper hand, less game-playing, more clarity, and faster exits from the...
Is Going Out Alone a Red Flag?
Would you go to a concert solo? In this episode of U Up?, Jared and Jordana play “Would You Go Alone?” and debate when flying solo feels empowering ve...
How Long Is Too Long to Be Single? ft. Gals on the Go
In this episode, Jordana and Jared welcome Brooke Miccio and Danielle Carolan, co-hosts of the popular Gals on the Go podcast. They dive into their jo...
He Calls His Mom Every Night?!
In this episode, J&J debate whether FaceTiming your mom every night on a romantic weekend is sweet or a total ick. A listener writes in about her boyf...
Who Really Deserves an Apology After a Breakup? ft. Atsuko Okatsuka
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka joins J&J this week for a hilarious and heartfelt deep dive into dating, breakups, and family drama. They kick things off wit...
Can Weight Gain Change Your Relationship?
In this episode of U Up? , hosts Jordana Abraham and Jared Fried unpack the toughest parts of dating, from breakups and body image struggles to spotti...
Are You Settling or Leveling Up?
This week’s Friday Feels episode gets deep and personal with special guest Case Kenny, author, mindfulness expert, and the man behind the viral quotes...
Banned From Hinge for Ending It After Date 3
Jared and Jordana are kicking off the summer with a sizzling episode of U Up?, just in time for Fourth of July weekend, aka the perfect holiday to mee...
The Rom-Com That Could Never Be Made Today
In this Friday Feels episode of U Up?, Jordana and Jared dive into the chaotic brilliance of the 90s rom-com My Best Friend’s Wedding. They unpack the...
Is LinkedIn the New Dating App?
This week on U Up? Jordana recounts a chaotic suburban showdown between her dog Ron and a rogue bird, complete with screaming, bird smacking, and an e...
Do You Really Need Instagram to Date?
It’s summer and Jordana’s pool dreams are on pause thanks to Long Island’s signature pace: dial-up internet speed! She and Jared unpack the clash betw...
How to Nail the First Date Look
In this episode of U Up?, Jordana and Jared get cozy (Jordana’s new super soft tomato-knit top yes plz) and tackle the fine line between a compliment...
Hinge Warned Me She Was a Scammer!
This week’s Friday Feels kicks off with Jared reading a wild email straight from Hinge warning him that he may have matched with a scammer, which shoc...
Speed Dating Tips You Need to Know for a Second Date!
Jared’s back from his first official week in Delray Beach, and Jordana wastes no time roasting his full Florida transformation complete with Joe Dirt...
Tired of the Apps? Try This Summer Challenge
Summer is here as Jared shares his 4-step plan to beat dating app burnout, including why taking yourself out to dinner alone might be the reset you ne...
His Mom Helped Him Break Up!
Jared and Jordana unpack the emotional rollercoaster of casual dating with a 30-year-old man who swears he’s not looking for anything serious, but sti...
Where Are All the Eligible Men?
From the scarcity of eligible men to the rise of sober dating, J&J explore in this Friday Feels ep how gender dynamics and societal shifts are reshapi...