Ask a Matchmaker is your weekly go-to podcast for all things love and relationships. Hosted by fourth generation matchmaker and founder of Agape Match, Maria Avgitidis, Ask a Matchmaker gives you no-nonsense insight into dating, relationships, compatibility, and love. Maria and her weekly special guest answer questions to help you venture through the jungle that is modern love. Whether you're looking for someone or you're happily taken, Maria will keep you inspired to keep going down the path of love every week, and hopefully gain a great tip or two to ignite the spark or keep the sparks flying!
Latest episodes
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He Likes Going to Strip Clubs. Should I Keep Dating Him?! ft Daniela Mora
Stand-up comedian Daniela Mora joins Matchmaker Maria for a hotline episode!! The two first talk about Daniela's recently new relationship, starting out long-distance, an
Sep 29 26 min
Why Are People Having Fewer Kids? Is Modern Dating to Blame? ft Anna Louie Sussman
Why are people having fewer children, and what does dating have to do with it? Matchmaker Maria sits down with journalist and author Anna Louie Sussman, author of Inconce
Sep 22 28 min
What I Wish Every Single Person Knew About Romance Scams
Matchmaker Maria kicks off Season 7 with a wild update: after being featured in the New York Times and making headlines in Greece, her matchmaking company, Agape Match, w
Sep 15 21 min
The Angry Dad Theory: Is Your Dad Affecting Who You Date? ft Nadine Ahmed
Matchmaker Maria sits down with licensed therapist Nadine Ahmed to unpack the "angry dad theory," how growing up with emotionally unavailable or angry parents can affect
Sep 8 25 min
How Many Dates Does It Take to Know If You Like Someone?
Matchmaker Maria and Louie Felix tackle dating after divorce, including how a single mom with two young kids can find a serious relationship and why the six-date rule can
Sep 1 25 min
Why Your "Type" Could Be Keeping You Single ft Nina Kharoufeh
Nina Kharoufeh, matchmaker, comedian, and former Match Me Abroad host, joins Matchmaker Maria to talk about what really happened when Americans went to Morocco looking fo
Aug 25 33 min
Can Your Values Make or Break a Relationship? ft Suzy Welch
Suzy Welch joins Matchmaker Maria to break down VALUES and what your core values can reveal about dating, compatibility, marriage, and the life you actually want. They ge
Aug 18 40 min
How Long Should a First Date Actually Be? ft Lauren Davis
Comedian, Lauren Davis joins Matchmaker Maria for a fun conversation about red flags, marathon first dates, dating app lies, and why a 2 hr date might be better than spen
Aug 11 31 min
Are Smartphones Contributing to the Birth Rate Crisis? ft Christine Emba
Could your smartphone be affecting your dating life and even the birth rate? Matchmaker Maria talks to writer and cultural critic Christine Emba about research linking sm
Aug 4 33 min
Can Grief Show You You're With the Wrong Person? ft. Gus Constantellis
Comedian Gus Constantellis joins Matchmaker Maria to talk about turning his late mother's recipes into a cookbook that became a heartfelt memoir about grief, family, and
Jul 28 31 min
The 4 Dating Personality Types That Predict Compatibility
Matchmaker Maria breaks down what compatibility really means and why finding the right partner has nothing to do with shared hobbies or a Myers-Briggs label. She explains
Jul 21 20 min
Why Feeling "Too Much" Is Actually a Strength ft Alison Leiby
Comedian and author Alison Leiby joins Matchmaker Maria to talk about her new essay collection I'm a Lot and why every version of ourselves deserves a seat at the table.
Jul 14 29 min
Should One Bad Joke End a Date? ft Jourdian Fisher
Comedian Jourdain Fisher joins Matchmaker Maria for a hilarious hotline episode about dating, love, and learning when not to "fix" your partner's problems. Go check out h
Jul 7 35 min
Practical Optimism Can Save Your Dating Life ft Dr. Sue Varma
Psychiatrist and couples therapist Dr. Sue Varma joins Matchmaker Maria to explain why optimism isn't something you're born with, it's a skill you can build. They break d
Jun 30 47 min
Jared Freid Explains the Different Types of SINGLE
Jared Freid is back on Ask a Matchmaker to talk about his new book, Walking Red Flag, and why most dating advice completely misses the average guy's perspective. Jared an
Jun 23 40 min
Should You Go On A Second Date Without Chemistry? ft Amy Chan
Amy Chan, author of On Single, joins Matchmaker Maria to break down why so many people feel burned out by dating and what they're getting wrong! They discuss Amy's "datin
Jun 16 20 min
Is Dating Your Friend's Ex Ever Okay? A Summer House Debate with Chrissy Rutherford
Matchmaker Maria sits down with writer and mental health advocate Chrissy Rutherford to discuss the Summer House drama behind her essay, Ciara's Story is a Story I Know T
Jun 9 30 min
Heated Rivalry Reveals the Reality of Avoidant Dating
What can a steamy hockey romance teach us about attachment styles, situationships, and emotional vulnerability? This week, Matchmaker Maria is joined by her sister and fe
Jun 2 28 min
Doing Chores Literally Saved My Marriage ft. Jordan Carlos
Comedian and author Jordan Carlos joins Matchmaker Maria to talk about the surprisingly sexy secret to saving a relationship: doing the chores without being asked! From "
May 26 23 min
Why Ambitious Women Get Rejected More ft Stefanie O'Connell
Can ambition ruin a relationship? Matchmaker Maria sits down with author and journalist Stefanie O'Connell
to unpack why ambitious women are still being labeled "too mu
May 19 31 min
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Maria knows what she’s talking about as she has decades of field experience and sees what works and doesn’t. Her advice isn’t jus based off her own thoughts or personal experience it’s based off data from tens of thousands of people
Missamychan · May 2026
Maria’s advice is grounded, actionable and insightful. I appreciate the time and effort she makes to create this podcast and guide us. 💕💕
TheRealBabyGorgeous · Feb 2026
Thank you for your honesty and transparency always, and especially in your last bunch of episodes addressing the impacts of the current administration, what was the political climate, and is now just a massive divide in peoples morals and values and care for others and how that tremendously impacts dating. Many of the other podcasts are keeping it light, but I appreciate you doing both so well, and how much you care about all people truly shows.💕Thanks for doing what you do and being so brave to speak your mind!
GiGeorgi · Oct 2025
Maria clearly puts in a ton of time researching and preparing for these episodes. She usually knows the background of the guest well and if they’re an author, she’s read their work.
I really like the cohosting format that brings in the cohosts’ perspective without it being overwhelming.
Maria is also just a thoughtful and smart woman, host, and interviewer. It’s lovely to hear and I appreciate it.
Brightlight37 · Oct 2025
Maria frequently interrupts or attempts to speak for her guests, especially if they're younger. Some recent guests have been extremely talented with novel insights, but Maria cut them off so she can hear herself talk.
Learn, Listen, Grow · Oct 2025
I wanted to like this pod and generally agree with some of the advice given. I do think she should stick to dating - there have been a number of random topics lately that are relatable only to the host. Some of the guests seem to just be her friends and/or extremely random. My other qualm is that Maria doesn’t allow any room for nuance. I agree that she steamrolls guests as well as anyone who disagrees with/questions her. She is extremely close-minded
Nokay765 · Jul 2024
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