Reviews

Probably funniest podcast I ever listened to this day, obsessed! Keep it up 🙌🏻

I can’t remember how I came across this podcast but I’m glad I did! They are so funny and make laugh with almost every episode. I enjoyed it so much, I became a subscriber. You don’t have to be single to listen. I’m happily married for 9 yrs and I still enjoy it. Thanks for the entertainment! I also like they don’t try to be PC about everything (at least it doesn’t seem like it to me).

Updating my review just to say lately especially I love J + J’s friendship. They have such great banter and friend chemistry. ———- I want to echo another recent review that was defending Jared! I started listening to this podcast because of him (is/was a J Train listener) and got to “know” and appreciate Jordana along the way. He’s being genuine about where he is in life at the moment, while still making us laugh. So tired of everyone wanting every detail of a podcast exactly how they want it to be. Also I love the long intros. Not sure why people don’t want more content from podcasts they like. There is always the pause button!

I love this show. The hosts are funny and honest and they talk openly about issues that people don’t often feel comfortable discussing. They also put a lot of energy into the show and the content is always fresh.

I absolutely love this pod. J&J give such helpful advice and I appreciate that you get the male and female perspective. They helped me be an empowered dater when I was single! I also subscribe to the benefits and I really enjoy those episodes, thanks for being so vulnerable on those. I find the pod super relatable as well as very funny.

Now that Maddie is gone Jordana can’t say “I liked Maddie’s names” like she has been for the past year to get out of coming up with a name for awkward sex scenarios.

Been a listener since 2019 when I was single, and now a subscriber. Absolutely love the show. I listen more now because I feel like I know them. They are great together and I love listening to their stories and perspectives. I appreciate them taking the time and effort to make this podcast. Thank you both! Jared I was able to go to your show in OKC! It was fantastic! I’ll try and make it to a UUP show to see you both!

Jordana! I know you’ll read this 🤣 when you said “fun for the dirty family” re: jarids next show…so funny. They’re on fire - support them!

Not only do they have great advice and insights on different dating situations, but J&J make you feel like part of the family!! (and you know that they are actually friends because they have great chemistry)

I enjoy this podcast so much. I just started listening to podcasts all day when I’m working. I’m also single and dating online so I need all the help I can get. The JJs make me smile. Jared is a riot! He is unapologetic and honest about himself. I love hearing about dating from a guy being a guy! I also listen to several other Betches’ podcasts & especially love the one with Jordana and her sister, the therapist (Oversharing). Dr. Naomi, like her sister, seems to be such a nice person who is knowledgeable and truly cares. The sisters are a terrific combo. Ty, Betches!!!

I honestly don’t know how I found this podcast a few months ago, but it’s been a go-to to listen to in the car, at work, when I’m baking… whatever! I am happily in a relationship, getting married this year but I love to hear the stories, banter… all the things! You don’t have to be single or hate love to listen to this podcast.

I really enjoy this show, but some of the guests are a bit tone deaf / obnoxious. For example: this last episode began with a guest comedian explaining her life for 20 minutes (growing up wealthy going to the “country club,” now her husband is a retired “country club” guy at age 35), like cool lady - I’m here for the funnies not to hear about how rich and privileged you are for half of the podcast. If that episode was my first experience with the podcast, I probably wouldn’t have had a second experience.

Absolutely love the show and have been listening from the start!! But pleaseeee tell Jared to stop chewing ice. It makes me skip through entire sections

I stumbled upon this podcast a couple of years ago when Jared and Jordana were guests on a different pod. As a (couples) therapist, I was very curious about what laypeople were saying to other laypeople about dating, so I started listening to U Up? around then and have continued ever since because they’re hilarious together. I’m certainly the only person of color I know who listens to the show—but I would assume (white) Jewish people make up the biggest demo for Betches in general so it’s not surprising. I think the biggest rub for me with the show is how Jared talks about dating. He often says that he’s the voice of “most” or “so many” men, but I think that’s blatantly false. The reality is, Jared SHOULD be in therapy to come to terms with his dating anxiety and avoidance. Most men are not forecasting worst case scenario or breaking someone’s heart before they even go on a date. That’s atypical, period. My concern is that this is being normalized for the women (and men!) who listen to the show. My sense is that Jordana knows that—it would be great if she’d call him out more on this or at least encourage him getting some professional support around it. Based on comments he’s made about therapy, it sounds like Jared scoffs at it and/or doesn’t think it’s “for him,” but it’s clear he’d really benefit from it. Even the crossover ep with Dr. Naomi seemed to move the needle a bit. Anyway, I still enjoy the show despite this. I’ll be at the live show coming to town and also have been to Jared’s comedy show—absolutely hilarious. So the above is food for thought that I hope both, or at least Jordana (👋🏾), will read and consider.

Love listening to you guys, especially the benefits eps. Small thing but it would be really appreciated if you could speak a little more thoughtfully about COVID. Not that you can’t speak about your own feelings and experiences of course but for disabled people and those who lost loved ones, it is very very hard to hear people say things like “it flew by”. Live your life of course but just sharing another perspective here if you care to be more thoughtful on this topic. Thanks for all the amazing content ❤️

(Update: Recently, variety has been really lacking. Every email is “he seemed to be really into me at first and now isn’t. What happened?” I’d really like to hear you all talk about a situation or general question that hasn’t been explored here yet. If you need more diverse emails about different topics, I’m sure the audience could send them. Right now, the particulars of these situations only matter to the emailer, and it feels repetitive to the rest of us.) ...and they’re all fantastic. So honest and straightforward, and full of great advice. My only request is that we hear more queer stories!! Jared has LGBTQIA+ guests on his podcast all the time, and yet it’s very rare here. I’m straight but still would love to see this podcast be more inclusive!

Love the show been listening for years and attended live show and Jareds shows. Jared is making me turn off the episodes lately w the all men are terrified of commitment and imagining the next 10 steps or broken hearted girl that a 4th date or sex or bf/gf implies. Bring a committed guy on who can challenge him / Naomi again also cut off these tangents please 🙏🏻

Jared is way too loud and doesn’t let Jordana speak as much. I still love the guy, but bro adjust your volume so I don’t have to constantly. The segments are fun though.

I’ve been listening since the beginning of time. J&J are like my BFFs and this podcast is my favorite pastime. I send it everyone I know.

Long time listener, subscriber, live show attender, FIRST time podcast reviewer. Jordana, loved the 4/30 episode . Thanks for sharing your story, it was such a relatable topic and had me in tears. Also, reading some of the other mixed reviews, just offering some perspective, I love exactly where Jared is right now and watching him evolve. I love following both hosts in their journeys. It’s more real than you find elsewhere. Keep living and solving the dating guys. ❤️

Long time listener and subscriber -aka I appreciate the work you both do. However, feels like the Sunday specials have gotten away from what they were intended to be: quick, to the point with less of the fluff and commentary that is prevalent in the Wednesday episodes. This weekends episode was 40 minutes and the actual question didn’t start until 26 minutes in. More solving dating, less LIB wedding hypothetical please. The irony of “let’s hop right in” 26 minutes in. 😭Still will listen though!

I’ve been a listener for years now! I love how open Jared and Jordana are and how honest.

This must be my 3rd or 4th review so clearly not going anywhere. Longtime listener and fan, this pod continues to get better and better. Writing to chime in with an unsolicited and delayed opinion on the definition of Faux Paux or Naux: I’m with Jordana’s original understanding. Previously, it was more of an “is this weird?” pulse check. (Weird: faux paux, not weird: naux) Now it’s just Red Flag/Deal Breaker with a new name. Anyway, keep up the great work. (PS appreciate you, Jared, but I still hate your extending singing bits. You get one bar, that’s it! 😂)

This is my favorite podcast!! And well worth the subscription!! You guys are so entertaining and I look forward to hearing the listeners stories and your feedback each week. I’m also hoping you guys watch and review the new Netflix show Jewish Matchmaking!! I’ve only seen the trailer, but plan to binge watch the series. It looks like a more dramatized version of Indian Matchmaking and can’t wait to get your guys’ take!!