Best Before Date - modern dating exploration

Laugh your way through the labyrinth of modern dating with Sasha JK, a Vancouver standup comic. Every Tuesday, Sasha and his vibrant guests dish on everything from Tinder antics to wild relationship tales. This isn't your typical advice podcast—it's a playful exploration of real dating experiences, navigating the superficial, digital, and social media-driven dating scene. Join the laughter, quirky stories, and occasional chaos of modern dating. Tune in weekly for a dose of humor, genuine connections, and a good time on "Best Before Date." Follow us here: IG:@bestbeforedatepod IG:@happysanko

#99 - MALE DELUSION CALCULATOR & NICKNAMING YOUR GENITALIA w/Ron Dour

This week on BBD podcast, Ron Dour is on! (instagram). Ron is comedian and show runner based out of Vancouver! We have a chat about dating, losing his virginity, and go over preferences in partners. We even use the Male delusion calculator as a fun exercise - spoilers, we're not that delusional! Check out the episode for a fun time, and you can see his show schedules on his ig! Be sure to rate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! 

10-18
01:44:51

#98 - LIFE OF A PARTY & TOO MUCH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT w/Pearl

This week on BBD podcast, Pearl - a Vancouver based nutritionist, holistic health and mindset coach (⁠Instagram⁠). She is awesome and has great goals for Vancouver party scene. We chat about navigating dating within friend groups, alcohol-free living, cold showers, and more! Be sure to rate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

10-11
01:28:11

#97 - THE JOY OF DATING w/Jackie

This week on BBD podcast, Jackie Joy aka "The Brazilian" joins for an awesome episode. Jacking is Brazilian standup comedian and professional marketer based out of Vancouver! We have an awesome chat about the difference in dating in Canada vs Brazil vs US (mostly being how aggressive men are on the streets - in a good way apparently), the first few boyfriends that won her over despite her not being into them, and her getting very romantic in a relationship (I'd call it low key obsessive hahah). We also talk controlling partners, relying on alcohol for dating and putting in effort to not do that anymore. How much do you rely on alcohol for dates? Be sure to rate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

10-04
01:28:10

#96 - SPRINKLE SOME POLY INTO YOUR MONO w/Axel

This week on BBD podcast, Axel - a Vancouver based musician and calisthenics trainer (Instagram). Axel talks about being in a poly relationship, his views on modern dating, and what he's looking for in a partner. We discuss the importance of humor in a relationship and how ego prevents people from trying polyamory. Check out the episode and come by his show! Be sure to rate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

09-27
01:32:29

#95 - FINDING LOST PASSION w/Savannah

This week on BBD podcast, our guest is Savannah (instagram) - a Vancouver based Triple Threat! Savannah talks about moving to Vancouver to pursue the dream of making it in dance just before Covid, losing direction during the pandemic, losing the passion for dance post Covid, pivoting to acting/singing, and regaining momentum. We discuss reasons for keeping busy, creatives hurdles, and dating stories. Be sure to rate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! ⁠⁠⁠⁠

09-20
01:14:11

#94 - "I HOPE IT'S NOT A FETISH" & DATING IN HOBBIES w/Fiona

This week on BBD podcast, our guest is Fiona (instagram) - a Vancouver based DJ, dancer, photographer, (holy sh*t right? not even the end of it!) visual designer, and content producer (website)! Fiona and I chat about dating in different cities/countries, trying to monetize hobbies, and of course race-based fetishes. Fiona is quite similar to me in that we both like to keep busy and it seems that our reasons are quite aligned. We also talk about dating within hobby-environments, how I'm not a great dancer, and reasons to stay positive. Check it out now! Be sure to rate ⁠⁠⁠⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! ⁠⁠⁠

09-13
01:23:05

#93 - THE KEY TO A WOMAN'S HEART w/Yra Jai

This week on BBD podcast, my good friend Yra (⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠). Yra already popped on BBD before for an awesome episode and she's back again! She is a podcaster too (link), and has great insight on personal growth, relationships, and being an adult. We talk about her latest date and of course make a lot of sexual jokes at each other's expanse. Check out this fun episode! Also, any yerba mate company out there? Please sponsor me lol Be sure to rate ⁠⁠⁠⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! ⁠⁠⁠

09-06
01:20:04

#91 - BAD BLOWJOBS & MAKING PEOPLE THINK w/Jay Hunter

This week on BBD podcast, our guest is Jay Hunter (⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠). He is a really cool dude and hilarious comic I met at JFL in Montreal. We talk about the differences in our approaches to life, dating, and comedy; and what influences us to make the right choices (for us). Jay talks about his time in the military and how an independent movie pushed him to think for himself. We also talk about being misunderstood sometimes, hating small talk, and what's important in dating. I also blow Jay mind by showing him Akinator in action (google it). Be sure to rate ⁠⁠⁠⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! ⁠⁠⁠

08-23
02:04:41

#90 - BACHELORETTES, ROUTINE & HAPPILY EVER AFTER w/Milton Ng

This week on BBD podcast, our guest is Milton Ng (⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠). He is a Vancouver based Youtuber, comedian, and actor/director. Milton is also one of the first people I met starting out comedy in Vancouver! On this episode, we talk about his marriage - from meeting, through dating, getting coerced into getting engaged, wedding, and to the "happily ever after". Milton shares a fresh perspective on finding your person and ,through trials and life events, growing together. We also talk about his first and only road rage incident, Be sure to rate ⁠⁠⁠⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! ⁠⁠⁠

08-16
01:36:00

#89 - CREATING DATING OPPORTUNITIES w/Paul Hickey

This week on BBD podcast, our guest is Paul Hickey (⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠). He is a Vancouver based comedian, musician and generally chill dude. Paul talks about his preference for keeping things open but with labels, how drinking impacts dating, and quirky dating spots in Vancouver. We also discuss whether people need vices, how I only matched with girls that vape, and the need for clear communication in a relationship of any kind. We recorded in a classic East Vancouver house so there are a few squeaks here and there! This one is chill and a little silly <3 Also, any yerba mate company out there? Please sponsor me lol Be sure to rate ⁠⁠⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! ⁠⁠

08-09
01:24:42

#88 - PSYCHEDELICS & RELATIONSHIP CHATS w/Ty Boissonnault

This week on BBD podcast, it's Tyler Boissonnault! Ty is a Vancouver based comic, and co-host of the Show me Yours podcast. You can find him here. We talk about dating in Vancouver, seeing hot people that aren't the best matches, Elon vs Zuckerberg (we accidently activated Alexa?), overcoming addiction & getting into psychedelics. My favorite about the episode was when Ty tells me about the "relationship chat" he has with the people he wants to date more seriously. Tune in for a fun episode! Be sure to rate ⁠⁠⁠⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! ⁠⁠⁠

08-02
01:26:54

#87 - GAMERS, LOVE LANGUAGES, & THE DOG RUINED OUR RELATIONSHIP w/Sophie

This week on BBD podcast, my friend Sophie joins in. Sophie and I met playing video games online and she came up from the US to try and see the Aurora lights (we failed at that). We talk about love languages, dating gamers, and past relationships; or mostly how one was basically ended by a dog. We also discuss what is a normal time frame for one to start dating after a break up. Sophie is slightly addicted to attention and likes to keep a "roster" of people that will provide her with it. Overall, a fun convo with a bunch of laughs! Be sure to rate ⁠⁠⁠⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! ⁠⁠⁠

07-26
01:21:18

#86 - KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO DO ON DATES w/Ira

This week on BBD podcast, is a friend of a past guest - Ira. She's great and unlike some of the last guests is actively dating! Ira spills the tea about going on dates with two comic I know and how she ended up seeing one over the other. We talk about her last relationship that she moved to Vancouver for and how it ended over a disagreement about having kids. Ira is one of the first guests to actually enjoy the Vancouver dating scene. The secret? She isn't looking for anything serious! Be sure to rate ⁠⁠⁠⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! ⁠⁠⁠

07-20
01:21:08

#85 - STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF & LET GO OF THE REST w/Ravenous Randy

This week on BBD podcast, our guest is the proverbial Punk, Hunk, and Weirdoooooo Herooooo - RRRRRavenous RRRRRandy-eeeeeee Myers (Randy Myers, sorry I just always wanted to do this!). Randy is awesome, he is a professional wrestler, comedian, and a sweetheart! Here's the Instagram for reference. We had a blast talking about being old-fashioned, love bombing your love interests, and living with anxiety/ADHD/OCD. Randy tells me about a person he's been periodically involved with since high school and how he eventually had to let them go. He describes his journey to becoming a professional wrestler and even the time he got briefly signed to WWE; while also spilling some industry secrets!! Be sure to rate ⁠⁠⁠⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! ⁠⁠⁠

07-12
01:22:35

#84 - WINNING IN THE WORLD OF CONTENT w/Peru Morena

This week on BBD podcast, Peru Morena joins for an episode. She is Vancouver based content creator for TikTok, OnlyFans, and Instagram. She talks about getting her first boob job, winning a modeling reality show/competition in the Philippines called The Fiercest of Them All, and the flak she had to put up with from some people online. We also go over dating; mostly about what it's like for someone with an OnlyFans following to find a partner and dating 20 year olds. We go over content types, weird requests, suggestive DMs, and everything in between. Peru opens up about some things during the episode which probably wasn't the easiest. She is a fun guest and I think this episode is an entertaining listen to say the least. Thanks for checking it out :) Be sure to rate ⁠⁠⁠⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! ⁠⁠⁠

07-05
01:15:00

#83 - TAROT CARDS, SIMP ENERGY & ICE BATHS w/Hala

Please be advised that this episode touches on sensitive topics, including instances of sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know may be triggered by discussions of sexual assault, we encourage you to prioritize your well-being and consider skipping this episode or having a support system in place. Remember, your mental and emotional health come first. This week on BBD podcast, Hala is back with an update! If you missed the first episode, we met in Vancouver through dating apps (likely bumble) early last year and quickly became friends. And I am so excited to have recorded another episode with her, she's awesome! In this episode, we talk about her year of self improvement ,which involved among other things, building boundaries, therapy, a break from dating, and time with self. She also shares insights from another session with a tarot card reader (while rolling her eyes at my comments) and talks about her newest date! Be sure to rate ⁠⁠⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! ⁠⁠

06-28
01:23:55

#82 - HAPPILY FALLING INTO RELATIONSHIPS w/Cory Lupovici

This week on BBD podcast, our guest is Cory Lupovici (⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠). Cory is a Vancouver based comedian, writer and generally fun guy. We talk about his online dating "strategy", decision making process of staying in relationships, and relationship progression. Cory and I also discuss how his relationship has been propelled forward by the lockdowns in Vancouver, meeting the parents, and his anxiety around phone calls and texting. Be sure to rate ⁠⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! ⁠

06-21
01:37:05

#81 - WHAT WOMEN WANT & COMBAT SPORTS w/Elim

This week on BBD podcast, the bimbo jester herself - Elim (⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠). Elim is a jiu-jitsu practitioner, combat sport content creator, and comedian. Her socials are filled with hilarious skits that foster an audience of mostly cool people and sometimes slightly not so cool. On this episode, we discuss the weird requests she gets in her DMs, how social media "fame" hasn't really affected her day to day, and her future plans for it. Elim and I also touch on the role of combat sports in her life; mostly whether it affects dating. I talk about crashing my bike (I'm okay physically, financially not so much) and finish off with some green flags. Be sure to rate ⁠⁠⁠⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! ⁠⁠⁠

06-14
01:17:17

#80 - "OVERPROTECTIVE" BFS & DATING VANCITY w/Myself

This week on BBD podcast, we have no guests. I know, wild! I talk about why there is no guest, the future for the pod and making friends in Vancouver. I touch base on dating spots in the city, ideas for dates in Vancouver, and my overview of dating here. Lastly talk about "overprotective" partners and how it's so common online. Be sure to rate ⁠⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! ⁠

06-07
50:14

#79 - GOING THROUGH IT ALL w/my Ex

This week on BBD podcast, our guest is one of my Exes. If you've been paying attention to the genesis story of the podcast and travels that happen before that, then you're pretty aware of who this is. We talked about our relationship, the highs, the lows, the twists and the turns. It was awesome to be able to do this - plus it resulted in some cool moments and sweet laughs. Check it out :) Be sure to rate ⁠Best Before Date 5-stars on Apple Podcasts⁠. Send us a dating question or comment on our⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠New Episodes every Tuesday at 9pm PST! 

05-31
01:15:55

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