Using toys, getting STI tested, embracing the use-it-or-lose it mantra … Laura shares excerpts of a candid Facebook Live event with Michael Castleman, a longtime sex journalist and author, most recently, of “Sizzling Sex for Life: Everything You Need to Know to Maximize Erotic Pleasure at Any Age.” Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Golden Bachelorette premiere is approaching! Laura wonders if this time, the reality show will be more, you know, real. She also shares excerpts from “Beyond ‘Reality’ TV: Inside the Lives of Older Singles,” a Dating While Gray/American Public Media radio broadcast special.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire: armoire.style/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Artifact Uprising and use my code DATINGWHILEGRAY for a great deal: www.artifactuprising.com* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Moorings: moorings.com* Check out OSEA and use my code DATINGWHILEGRAY for a great deal: oseamalibu.com* Check out Quince: quince.com/datingwhilegrayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In Anita's lifetime, the divorce rate for Americans over 55 has doubled. People are living longer, divorce stigma has decreased and women are more financially independent. But leaving a decades-long marriage … is a big life upheaval. Anita gets personal accounts from two gray divorcees about what it was like to rebuild their identities, finances and freedom post-divorce. They discuss money management, surfing and why women initiate divorce most often in heterosexual partnerships.Meet the guests:- Laura Stassi is a writer, editor and the host of the podcast "Dating While Gray."- Dr. Stephanie Han is a literature scholar, award-winning author and educator.Special thanks to Nanette Murphy and Linda Lingo for sharing their thoughts for this episode!Read the transcript Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire: armoire.style/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Artifact Uprising and use my code DATINGWHILEGRAY for a great deal: www.artifactuprising.com* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Moorings: moorings.com* Check out OSEA and use my code DATINGWHILEGRAY for a great deal: oseamalibu.com* Check out Quince: quince.com/datingwhilegrayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Pilot episode! Laura attends her 40th high school reunion, where her former classmates open up about their own love lives and dating strategies. Then, she revisits a man she went on a date with to get schooled on online dating and the “three-date” rule. Finally, Laura gleans inspiration from a couple who met at the apartment building where they both livOur Sponsors:* Check out Armoire: armoire.style/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Beverly Hills MD: beverlyhillsmd.com/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Moorings: moorings.com* Check out OSEA and use my code DATINGWHILEGRAY for a great deal: oseamalibu.com* Check out Quince: quince.com/datingwhilegray* Check out Quince: www.quince.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Can we keep the love faith while circumventing the deceivers? Security analyst Kim Key offers advice and tips on avoiding online romance scams, based on her research and reporting for PCMag. Then, Laura hears about conducting background checks on potential dating partners from listeners including Paula, who says it’s her new M.O. after her experience with a suspiciously eager love interest. Finally, journalist and “Duped” author Abby Ellen shares about uncloaking her former fiancé. She wonders if he’s simply larger than life; turns out he’s a lying liar.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire: armoire.style/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Beverly Hills MD: beverlyhillsmd.com/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Moorings: moorings.com* Check out Quince: quince.com/datingwhilegrayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Words of romance wisdom from: Writer Sophy Burnham, who offers insights based on decades of personal experience; Leora Hoffman, an attorney-turned- matchmaker who built her business while finding a partner for herself; DWG listeners; and marriage and family therapist Katherine Woodward Thomas, author of “Calling In The One" and "Conscious Uncoupling." Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire: armoire.style/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Beverly Hills MD: beverlyhillsmd.com/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Quince: quince.com/datingwhilegrayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laura talks with Shawn Leamon, a financial expert who usually explores money from an uncoupling point of view. Shawn offers tips and advice to Laura's other guests: Ginny, who's been so financially burned that she literally can't afford to be vulnerable; Sue, who's finding trouble meeting someone whom she considers her financial equal; and Barry, who blames his debt-free but modest lifestyle for his lackluster love life.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire: armoire.style/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Beverly Hills MD: beverlyhillsmd.com/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Quince: quince.com/datingwhilegrayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laura’s a Scorpio, and she reads her horoscope every morning for fun. But is there more to astrology than sun signs, and can it help us make romantic connections? Laura talks with Koku, who looks to the zodiac as a “quiet consultant” in her life. Then astrologer Leslie McGuirk says sun signs and daily horoscopes can be entertaining, but there’s a lot more to it than that. After, Laura meets with a self-taught chart reader to learn what might be in the stars for her romantic future. Mr. G, Mr. T or Mr. W – whose planets are best aligned with Laura’s?Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire: armoire.style/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Beverly Hills MD: eraselines.com/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Quince: quince.com/datingwhilegrayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jerry’s in his early seventies when friends introduce him to 65-year-old, never-married Ann. They share with Laura the twists and turns of their romantic relationship.Our Sponsors:* Check out Babbel: babbel.com/DATING* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsranch.com/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Beverly Hills MD: eraselines.com/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/DATINGWHILEGRAYAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Coach Amy Schoen returns for do’s, don’ts, and dishing with host Laura Stassi and Paulina, who can’t figure out if dating is different because she’s older, or because she’s dating Americans. What is a date, anyway? Then there’s Glyn, who offers cautionary tales about manners, and menu choices. Finally, we hear from Paula, who recounts that time she fielded a highly personal question.Our Sponsors:* Check out Babbel: babbel.com/DATING* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsranch.com/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Beverly Hills MD: eraselines.com/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/DATINGWHILEGRAYAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laura chats with Kerry, a psychotherapist whose hopes for romantic companionship are faltering.Our Sponsors:* Check out Babbel: babbel.com/DATING* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsranch.com/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Beverly Hills MD: eraselines.com/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/DATINGWHILEGRAYAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Who hasn’t done a little digging to find a flame from our younger years? But, as Laura discovers, taking the next steps to reach out is when things can get complicated.Our Sponsors:* Check out Babbel: babbel.com/DATING* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsranch.com/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/DATINGWHILEGRAYAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Are you starting to fret that despite all of your efforts, you’ll never find The One? Here’s a little inspiration to relax and just let it be: three stories of not seeking love, but magically finding it. Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire: armoire.style/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Babbel: babbel.com/DATING* Check out BetterHelp : betterhelp.com/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DATINGWHILEGRAY for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Check out Quince: quince.com/datingwhilegrayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Shared mission, different game plan: Laura chats with Caitlin Pierce, creator of the reality dating show Hang Up from Radiotopia/PRX. Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire: armoire.style/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out BetterHelp : betterhelp.com/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DATINGWHILEGRAY for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Check out Quince: quince.com/datingwhilegrayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Since the first modern dating website was created in the mid-’90s, millions of people have spent a lot of time, energy and dollars. So why is the jury still out on whether technology actually leads to lasting love connections?Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire: armoire.style/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DATINGWHILEGRAY for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Check out Quince: quince.com/datingwhilegrayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laura gets insights from Ryan Frederick, author of “Right Place, Right Time: The Ultimate Guide for Choosing a Home for the Second Half of Life.” Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire: armoire.style/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DATINGWHILEGRAY for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Check out Quince: quince.com/datingwhilegrayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laura talks with Carson, whose change in relationship status sparks a cross-country move. Then, Laura hears from unlucky-in-love Albert, who wonders if it makes sense to re-establish himself somewhere other than his longtime hometown to find what he’s looking for, relationship-wise. For advice, Laura taps Bill Chopik, associate psychology professor and director of Michigan State University's Close Relationships Lab. Finally, Laura meets up with Margo, who lives in the big rig she drives cross-country for her career. Margo loves her life behind the wheel but is starting to think that for her personal life as well as dog Xander’s well-being, it might be time to come off the road.  Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DATINGWHILEGRAY for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Visit armoire.style/DATINGWHILEGRAY to get up to 50% off your first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Never worry about what to wear again—try Armoire today!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laura chats with Stephanie, who’s living around the globe on a budget after divorce and retirement.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp : betterhelp.com/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DATINGWHILEGRAY for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Visit armoire.style/DATINGWHILEGRAY to get up to 50% off your first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Never worry about what to wear again—try Armoire today!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Remember the PSA that aired on TV for years, with the egg and the frying pan: This is your brain, this is drugs, this is your brain on drugs? It seems like love can be a lot like that, too, even when we’re older. Why? For answers, we turn to perhaps the premier expert on the brain and love: Helen Fisher.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp : betterhelp.com/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DATINGWHILEGRAY for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Check out Quince: quince.com/datingwhilegray* Visit armoire.style/DATINGWHILEGRAY to get up to 50% off your first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Never worry about what to wear again—try Armoire today!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laura chats with one of Dating While Gray’s role models: Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe advice columnist and host of the Love Letters podcast. Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code DATINGWHILEGRAY for a great deal: www.armoire.style* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DATINGWHILEGRAY for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Check out Quince: quince.com/datingwhilegrayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Medicare is more complicated, and expensive, than many people realize. Also, it’s not too early to start thinking about this benefit. An Arm and a Leg host Dan Weissmann gets the scoop from Sarah Jane Tribble, who’s been covering the story for KFF Health News and the Washington Post.Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DATINGWHILEGRAY for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Check out Quince: quince.com/datingwhilegrayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A growing number of older couples are not sharing space 24/7. It’s called living apart together, or LAT. Anthropologist Helen Fisher reveals her LAT arrangement with husband John. Then Laura chats with Vicki Larson, author of the forthcoming “LATitude: How to Make a Live Apart Together Relationship Work.” Finally,  an LAT arrangement involving a duplex sparks a courtroom battle.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp : betterhelp.com/DATINGWHILEGRAY* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DATINGWHILEGRAY for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Check out Quince: quince.com/datingwhilegrayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ahead of the international get-high holiday of 4/20, Laura chats with cannabis researcher Dr. Peter Grinspoon. He also has thoughts about dating. Plus, the Golden Bachelor couple announced they’re getting divorced. Did you see it coming? Listeners – and Laura – have thoughts. Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DATINGWHILEGRAY for a great deal: happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Crystal and Dave clicked! First online, and then in real life. Are they moving too fast? Have the red flags been flying all along? Laura talks with each of them about their relationship journey.Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DATINGWHILEGRAY for a great deal: happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sydney helps mom Jennifer navigate the dating apps. Widower Herb offers daughter Jen tips for a successful long-term relationship, even as bad timing keeps him apart from his longtime love. Both stories prove that the ties that bind us need not be restrictive. They can provide just the right amount of support, at just the right time.Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DATINGWHILEGRAY for a great deal: happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When it comes to finding love or making a commitment, is there ever an expiration date? Laura talks with Julie, who’s been on the dating market for almost a quarter-century. Then she checks in with Clyde and Trish, who’ve chosen the slow road despite instant chemistry.Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code datingwhilegray50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sparks fly when Hunter and John meet at a Christmas party, though patience is needed for their love journey. An unexpected realization forces Susan and her spouse to make a relationship pivot. After happily never-married Nancy takes up tango dancing, she learns that romantic love has no limits of time, language, or distance.  

John and Jane click from the get-go after meeting on the dance floor, happily agreeing that being “just” friends is more than enough. When Lindsey’s seemingly perfect marriage shatters, she survives and thrives by starting a new tradition: breaking bread with her true companions. Suzanne promises Tom she’ll be by his side in sickness and in health. Their legal union unravels, but Suzanne’s commitment never wavers.

Security analyst Kim Key offers advice and tips on avoiding online romance scams, based on her research and reporting for PCMag. Then, Laura hears about conducting background checks on potential dating partners from listeners including Paula, who says it’s her new M-O after her experience with a suspiciously eager love interest. Finally, journalist and “Duped” author Abby Ellin shares about uncloaking her former fiance. She wonders if he’s simply larger than life; turns out he’s a lying liar.

After two divorces, Gia’s on the fence about getting back out there. Daughter Lauryn aims to help by sharing ideas and resources, including this podcast! Then there’s gray dater Laura, whose partner seems less than enthusiastic about moving their relationship along. Are his grown kids the reason, or an excuse? Finally, DWG host Laura Stassi and her daughter compare notes on living together while exploring individual romantic pursuits. (How did that no-sleepovers pact turn out?)   

Coach Amy Schoen returns for do’s, don’ts, and dishing with host Laura Stassi and Paulina, who can’t figure out if dating is different because she’s older, or because she’s dating Americans. What is a date, anyway? Then there’s Glyn, who offers cautionary tales about manners, and menu choices. Finally, we hear from Paula, who recounts that time she fielded a highly personal question.

Gray dater Karen shares a dilemma that’s all too common: She’s getting attention online, but not necessarily the kind she wants. Maybe it’s her online profile? For help, Laura taps photographer Ann Maas, and dating and relationship coach Amy Schoen. They critique Karen’s photos and write-up while offering advice for all of us on the love-seeking journey. Plus, listeners – and Laura! – weigh in on profiles that have won them over, or turned them off. 

On this episode, Laura talks with science journalist Florence Williams, author of “Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey.” Florence shares how the end of her long marriage sparked a health crisis and details her journey to healing – including turning to Mother Nature. We also hear from listeners who have rely on the great outdoors for help feeling better.

On this episode, Laura talks with entrepreneur Rob. He’s taken a kind of  statistician approach to recoupling and in the process has gathered some data dating points that may lead to a new business venture. Then Laura chats with journalist Vicki Larson, who uncovers a surprising statistic or two in her latest book, Not Too Old For That: How Women Are Changing the Story of Aging. Finally, Laura talks with Tim, who was startled to discover that his expectations changed once he’d settled into single life.

On this episode, Laura talks with Carson, whose change in relationship status sparked a cross-country move. Then, Laura hears from unlucky-in-love Albert, who wonders if it makes sense to re-establish himself somewhere other than his longtime hometown to find what he’s looking for, relationship-wise. For advice, Laura taps Bill Chopik, associate psychology professor and director of Michigan State University's Close Relationships Lab.  Finally, Laura meets up with Margo, who lives in the big rig she drives cross-country for her career. Margo loves her life behind the wheel but is starting to think that for her personal life as well as dog Xander’s well-being, it might be time to come off the road.   Don't forget to like the show on Facebook and follow Laura @datingwhilegray on Twitter. We always want to hear from you! Send your stories and questions to [email protected] or leave us a message below.

In this episode, Laura talks with Carrie, who found a “hunkering down buddy” during lockdown. As quarantine lifted, though, their personality differences emerged. Then Laura chats with Betty, from Season 2, who out of the blue fell madly in love and changed her entire life. That was in February 2020. Did Betty’s new relationship withstand the challenges? Finally,  two listeners weigh in with their experiences. Neither was looking for romance, necessarily. They found it anyway.           Don't forget to like the show on Facebook and follow Laura @datingwhilegray on Twitter. We always want to hear from you! Send your stories and questions to [email protected] or leave us a message below.

Welcome to a new season of Dating While Gray! Laura is back with a fresh collection of experiences, conversations and reflections on romance and relationships after 50. We’ll hear about couples whose partnership revealed a new side over the course of the pandemic (for better or worse), and we’ll enjoy words of wisdom from millennial sages! All that and more coming soon to your podcast feed – stay tuned for all the upcoming episodes.

Thanks to our sponsor Silver Singles. Learn more at silversingles.com/datingwhilegray. This episode was produced by Anisa Khalifa. Eric Magnus and Sean Roux mastered the audio. Want more Dating While Gray? Sign up for Laura’s e-newsletter and get access to bonus content and special messages at datingwhilegray.com!

Thanks to our sponsor Silver Singles. Learn more at silversingles.com/datingwhilegray. This episode was produced by Lindsay Foster Thomas. Eric Magnus and Sean Roux mastered the audio. Season 4 of Dating While Gray starts soon! Laura would love to hear your questions and stories about seeking, finding and keeping love after age 50. Email [email protected] or visit datingwhilegray.com to leave a voicemail.

Unhappily married couples no doubt have heard the sentiment about staying together for the sake of their kids, or waiting for little ones to launch before splitting. But is either tactic ideal? In this episode, therapist Carol Hughes offers advice. She’s the author of “Home Will Never Be The Same Again: A Guide for Adult Children of Gray Divorce.”    Thanks to our sponsor Silver Singles. Learn more at silversingles.com/datingwhilegray. This episode was produced by Anisa Khalifa. Eric Magnus and Sean Roux mastered the audio. Want more Dating While Gray? Sign up for Laura’s e-newsletter and get access to bonus content and special messages at datingwhilegray.com!

Patricia and Joe are one of the most memorable couples in Dating While Gray history. We first met them in Season 2 just after they developed romantic feelings for each other through virtual communications. (You may recall Patricia initially was reluctant to get involved with Joe.) They join Laura again to share the magical coincidence that was the foundation for Patricia deciding to give Joe another chance. Thanks to our sponsor Silver Singles. More at silversingles.com/datingwhilegray. This episode was produced by Anisa Khalifa. Eric Magnus and Sean Roux mastered the audio. Catch up on more Dating While Gray episodes at datingwhilegray.com.

In the “Hashtag Love” episode from Season 3, we met Lewis, who used a social media platform to make a romantic connection. He joins Laura again to explain how he prepared from a religious point of view to start dating again after divorce. Thanks to our sponsor Silver Singles. Learn more at silversingles.com/datingwhilegray. This episode was produced by Anisa Khalifa. Eric Magnus and Sean Roux mastered the audio. Check out more episodes and leave a voicemail for Laura about your gray dating experiences at datingwhilegray.com.

In the “Money and Romance” episode from Season 2, we met Ginny, who discovered financial infidelity in her marriage. She joins Laura again with an update on her love life and how she’s applied lessons learned from that experience. Thanks to our sponsor Silver Singles. More at silversingles.com/datingwhilegray. This episode was produced by Anisa Khalifa. Matt Horton and Sean Roux mastered the audio. Discover more episodes at datingwhilegray.com and sign up for Laura’s e-newsletter to get bonus content in your inbox!

Sexuality educator, researcher and writer Jane Fleishman talks more about her mission to promote sexual wellness in older people. Jane says it’s never too late to achieve pleasure. Thanks to our sponsor SilverSingles. More at silversingles.com/datingwhilegray. This episode was produced by Anisa Khalifa. Matt Horton and Sean Roux mastered the audio. Discover more episodes at datingwhilegray.com and sign up for Laura’s e-newsletter to get bonus content in your inbox!

Meet Ann, who’s taking courses in MBSR, mindfulness based stress reduction. It helped her so much after her divorce that she wants to teach others how to use it to feel better in bad times. Thanks to our sponsor SilverSingles. More at silversingles.com/datingwhilegray. This episode was produced by Anisa Khalifa. Matt Horton mastered the audio. Discover more episodes at datingwhilegray.com. Support this podcast with a donation to WUNC at wunc.org/give.

After discovering that her professional skills don’t translate to her search for a romantic partner, career coach Melissa barters services with a matchmaker. Thanks to our sponsor SilverSingles. Learn more at silversingles.com/datingwhilegray. This episode was produced by Lindsay Foster Thomas. Sean Roux mastered the audio. Discover more episodes at datingwhilegray.com. Support this podcast with a donation to WUNC at wunc.org/give.

In the first episode of our new microcast, Speed Dating While Gray, a matchmaker makes a provocative, off-topic comment about Laura’s gray hair. This episode was produced by Anisa Khalifa. Transcript available at datingwhilegray.com. See Laura’s hair (then and now) on Twitter @datingwhilegray. Support the podcast with a donation to WUNC at wunc.org/give.

Laura has a very special announcement for podcast listeners about what to expect over the summer. | Learn more at www.datingwhilegray.com.

Laura introduces listeners to Great Grief, a podcast about love and loss hosted by Grammy-nominated singer Nnenna Freelon who experienced a shift in every aspect of her life following the death of her husband Phil. | Learn more at www.greatgrief.com.

Laura reflects on a favorite memory since last season: a post-vaccine, pre-variant moment in time when she picked up a new skill and a long-awaited opportunity to socialize. Welcome to Season 3 of Dating While Gray!

Laura Stassi is back for a second season of conversations about romance and relationships after age 50! This time around, the podcast takes on how dating is affected by personal finances, adult kids and of course, finding companionship during the COVID crisis.