If You're Going on a Date This Week is the podcast that gives you something to talk about on your next date.
Twice a week, Josh Felgoise breaks down what's happening in pop culture, music, movies, TV, sports, entertainment, and the internet, and turns the biggest stories of the week into easy conversation starters you can actually use.
Whether you're wondering what to talk about on a first date, looking for better date conversation topics, or just want to know what everyone is talking about this week, each episode gets you caught up in about 15–20 minutes.
No deep news dives. No awkward conversation prompts. Just the interesting, fun, and relevant stories worth knowing before your next date.
New episodes every Monday and Thursday.
If you're going on a date this week, listen to this first.
Harry Styles Concert Recap, Taylor Swift's Pre Oscars, and Grammy Predictions
Harry Styles at Madison Square Garden was everything I hoped it would be and more, so we're starting this episode with a full recap of his NYC residency, the incredible setlist, and why I already want to go again. Then we're talking about Taylor Swift's upcoming Oscars-related performance, the early Grammy Album of the Year predictions featuring Noah Kahan, Olivia Rodrigo, Olivia Dean, and RAYE, and whether Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl deserves a nomination. Plus, McKenna Grace pays tribute to Jennifer Lawrence on The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping press tour, and another surprising elimination shakes up Dancing with the Stars. As always, we're covering the biggest stories in music, movies, TV, and pop culture so you have plenty to talk about on your next date.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:40 Harry Styles' NYC Residency at Madison Square Garden
05:15 Taylor Swift's Upcoming Oscars Performance
07:00 Early Grammy Album of the Year Predictions
09:30 The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
10:20 Dancing With the Stars Elimination Recap
11:40 Noah Kahan's New Acoustic Performance & Outro
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Thanks for listening. Go have a good date!
5 Oct 2026
Dakota Johnson on SNL, Harry Styles' NYC Concert, and Pete Davidson vs. Influencers
If you're going on a date this week and need something to talk about, I've got you. This week, we're talking about Dakota Johnson hosting Saturday Night Live and Taylor Swift making a surprise appearance during her SNL monologue, plus Taylor's new behind-the-scenes look at the "Patient Zero" music video and why watching her creative process is so inspiring.
Then, Harry Styles has another hilarious fan interaction during his NYC residency, Pete Davidson is getting major backlash for his comments about influencers, and Sia sells half of her music catalog for nearly $200 million. We're also getting into the Paramount and Warner Bros. merger, The Love Hypothesis sequel, the latest Off Campus relationship rumors, Belmont Cameli's Reebok collaboration, Noah Kahan's new Hunger Games song, Jennifer Lawrence potentially returning for Sunrise on the Reaping, Verity's huge opening weekend, and more.
Basically, these are the biggest pop culture, music, movies, TV, and celebrity stories you can bring up on your date this week.
Timestamps:
Dakota Johnson & Taylor Swift on SNL (1:30)
Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero" Behind the Scenes (2:40)
Dakota Johnson's Big Pop Culture Moment (7:15)
Harry Styles' NYC Concert (8:00)
Pete Davidson vs. Influencers (9:10)
Sia Sells Half Her Music Catalog (10:15)
Paramount & Warner Bros. Merger (10:50)
The Love Hypothesis Sequel (11:30)
Off Campus Relationship Update (12:00)
Belmont Cameli x Reebok (12:35)
Noah Kahan's New Hunger Games Song (13:15)
Jennifer Lawrence in Sunrise on the Reaping (13:50)
Verity's Opening Weekend (14:45)
Follow and subscribe for new episodes every Monday and Thursday.
Watch full episodes on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Guyset
Follow along on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/datethisweek
Visit https://guyset.com/ (https://guyset.com/) for more dating advice!
Thanks for listening. Go have a good date!
2 Oct 2026
Taylor Swift's Cleveland, Olivia Rodrigo's New Tour, and Role Model's Concert Proposal
If you're going on a date this week and need something to talk about, I've got you. This week, we're talking about Olivia Rodrigo kicking off her new tour and the performance everyone is talking about, Travis and Jason Kelce reacting to Taylor Swift's "Cleveland," and why the response to Taylor's new music is actually a pretty good reminder to stop worrying about what everyone thinks.
Plus, Role Model witnesses a couple get engaged during "The Wedding," the final season of Chicken Shop Date kicks off with Role Model, and I tell the story of sitting next to Amelia Dimoldenberg at a movie screening. We're also talking about Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson's new movie Verity, Dancing with the Stars, Niall Horan bringing "Steal My Girl" back on tour, and Harry Styles' NYC residency.
Basically, these are the pop culture, music, movies, TV, and celebrity stories you can bring up on your date this week.
Timestamps:
1:20 Olivia Rodrigo kicks off her new tour
3:00 Travis and Jason Kelce react to Taylor Swift's "Cleveland"
4:23 Why you can't win everyone over
6:05 Role Model's "The Wedding" concert proposal
7:15 Role Model kicks off the final season of Chicken Shop Date
8:05 My story about meeting Amelia Dimoldenberg
9:25 Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson's Verity
11:00 Dancing with the Stars
12:20 Niall Horan brings back "Steal My Girl"
12:50 Harry Styles' NYC residency
Follow and subscribe for new episodes every Monday and Thursday.
Watch full episodes on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Guyset
Follow along on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/datethisweek
Visit https://guyset.com/ (https://guyset.com/) for more dating advice!
Thanks for listening. Go have a good date!
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