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Single Sounds: An alternative (and funny) dating method

Katie Mc Single Sounds podcast

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Single Sounds: An alternative (and funny) dating method

A few weeks ago, the winners of this year’s International Women Podcast Awards were announced, and some individuals and small teams made an appearance.  One of these was the UK-based Single Sounds, a podcast with a difference – it finds its listeners dates! Single Sounds is designed as an alternative dating method to apps, and the results can be heart-warming – and hilarious.

We ask Katie Mc to tell us more about the indie podcast that came runner up in the ‘moment of comedy gold’ category…

Who are you and what’s your podcast about?

Hello, I am Katie Mc the creator and host of Single Sounds. I am 27, live in London, single and like the majority of people overwhelmed, frustrated and uninspired by the modern dating landscape. This is where my idea for Single Sounds stemmed from, I have been on too many bad dates from dating apps and put this down to knowing nothing about the individual I was matching with. I started Single Sounds to create a new fun and authentic method of dating. I interview anonymous singles and the listeners of the show can write in to date my guests if they like the sound of them. As I like to say this podcast is for people who have too much personality for a dating app.

What was the first podcast you ever listened to?

A friend introduced me to Girls Gotta Eat, a US-based dating and relationships podcast and this is still my favourite show today.

Why did you decide to start podcasting in the first place?

I absolutely love podcasts and believe in the strong sense of self you can get from them, so I thought it was perfect for a dating medium. I was convinced that bringing dating profiles to life in an interview format would be a much better way of communicating someone’s needs and wants when it comes to finding a partner.

Did you take inspiration from any podcasts before starting?

Truthfully – no. The structure of my early episodes came from popular dating app prompts and the current episode structure comes from my dad’s advice that for a long-term happy relationship, you need the 3 A’s “acceptance, adventure and affection”. However, I was inspired and continue to be inspired by many female UK-based podcast hosts to be creatively brave and just start such as Emily Clarkson, Alex Light, Deborah Frances-White, Rubina Pabani and Poppy Jay.

You recently came Runner-up at the IWPA – which episode can we listen to your award-winning comedy gold?

My submission for the award was taken from Episode 48 ‘The one with the porn date at the Tate’ released 10th January 2023.

What’s the secret to good podcast comedy?

Something I didn’t anticipate when starting my podcasting journey was how much humour and entertainment would be in each episode of Single Sounds. The dating stories shared are always truly unique and often hilarious as well as learning about people’s quirks and unusual interests, hobbies, turn-ons, and turn-offs. I laugh constantly throughout each episode, and I think what makes good podcast comedy is how honest, raw, authentic, and ultimately relatable each guest is and the stories they share.

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Listen to Single Sounds now on Apple Podcast, Spotify and other popular podcast apps >>

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