Love takes many forms, and we're here to laugh about them all! From the hilariously awkward first crush to discovering a lifelong passion, or even the moment you realize your love for family or friends- here we dive into the heart of what "First Love" really means. Each episode features our host, Gerardo and a guest sharing their stories and unique takes on love, with plenty of comedic twists and SOME, heartfelt moments along the way.
The One About Brooklyn Boys and Bad Decisions (with Will Morrison)
Will Morrison recounts weird hookups, discusses the ethics of sleeping with comedians, and shares tips for spotting a date on meth in an interview with Gerardo.
11 Apr 2025
BONUS! First Love, After Dark.
🔥 First Love: After Dark is here, and Gerardo and Carly are turning up the heat! In this special segment, we’re diving into stories all about SEEEEEEEX—the good, the bad, the funny, and the utterly forgettable.
From first-time fumbles to steamy successes, cringe-worthy encounters to wild surprises, nothing is off-limits. We’re spilling the tea on unexpected plot twists, and those what-was-I-thinking moments that haunt us all.
28 Mar 2025
The One About Love in the Work Place (With Robert Ima)
Gerardo and Robert get into romance/ sex in the work place! They recall steamy and gross exchanges they've shared while being on the clock and Gerardo reminds Robert that they tooo shared a moment! Robert has forgotten.
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14 Mar 2025
The One About Hookups (With Cherry Poppins)
Gerardo is joined by New York City's Cherry Poppins and they about F@#$- ing filth! From worse hookup stories to first loves, they chat through all things Grinder related and try to figure out who's opening line is funniest. Cherry also talks about that one time she got engaged and Gerardo tries not to judge.
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28 Feb 2025
The One Where We Get Vulnerable (With Malia'Kekia Nicolini)
In this episode Gerardo and Malia'Kekia travel back in time and talk first kisses, body smells, college, and some of the best advice they've ever gotten! Gerardo also tries really hard not to cry while talking about their realtionship with Malia'Kekia!
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14 Feb 2025
The One with Letters
Gerardo dives head first into a mini episode with love letters, some Broke Backs and a trip down memory lane. Plus they find themselves in the middle of 2 love letters, both a like in dignity!
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14 Feb 2025
The One With A Blue Christmas Hustle (With Carly Hughes)
Gerardo and Carly kick off the season by exploring the highs and lows of love during the holidays. Carly learns a harsh truth: all gifts are returnable—and sometimes, you don’t even get to open them. Meanwhile, Gerardo shares tales of his mom’s Christmas adventure in New York, proving it might just be a festive circle of hell. Together, they rethink their approach to New Year’s resolutions and hope these will stick.
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13 May 2024
The One About The Notebook ( With Carly Hughes)
In this weeks episode Gerardo FINALLY gets to sit down with the dazzling Carly Huges! In a chat that was suppose to be all about the different variations of The Notebook, Carly and Gerardo talk way more. Some topics include, wine, Alzheimers, single moms, being choked out and WAY more that could not fit into 1 episode! She will be back!
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27 Mar 2024
The One of Historic Gay Love Letters.
In this weeks episode Gerardo reads historic loves letters by the one and only, Oscar Wilde. As we dive into a few of his exchanges between lover Alfred Douglas, Gerardo mainly reads to themselves and plays around with the soundboard.
13 Mar 2024
The One About Wedges ( With Malik Cleveland Warlick)
In this weeks episode we dive deep into our love of female superheros! With Gerardo's special guest Malik, they discuss wedges, Storm's manny iterations, having sex in a Motel 6, healing from trauma, and why the f@#$ they put Wonder Woman in a wedge.
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28 Feb 2024
The One Where We Read Our First Letter! Again. (With Elise Navy- Dad)
This week Gerardo is joined by New York City's very own, Elise Navy- Dad! Together they read the first love letter sent in, all while discussing their ailments, DM's, and how tasty school lunches used to be.
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14 Feb 2024
The One Where We Get Our Steps In (with Ricky Sim)
This episode Gerardo talks first loves with NYC's comedian, Ricky Sim! They dive into his chaotic past, talk about his solo show "Coming Out to Dead People", and why his shoulders are too broad to be an Asian twink!
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14 Feb 2024
The One Where My Mom Doges Questions About My Dad.
This week Gerardo talks to the woman who gave them life, My Mom! They discuss her loves of nouns, the beach, their favorite beach in Puerto Rico and more. Plus Gerardo gets a lesson in how to doge unwanted questions regarding their father.
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24 Jan 2024
First Love! With Gerardo (An Intro)
This is the one where we tell you what we're doing here. First Love! With Gerardo comes out weekly.
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Reach and audience
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YouTube views
3,974,543
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100
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36
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YouTube
93
Engagement
60
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