Jacaranda FM says Reeken peels back the layers of 21st-century romance — think ghosting, red flags, cringe-worthy dates, decoding mixed signals and all the strange, silly and soul-shaking moments in between. Each episode is an exploration of the dating world, told through Reeken's lens as a woman who's lived it all, laughed through it and is finally ready to talk.
"Dating these days feels like Survivor: The Romance Edition," Reeken says. "You're dodging red flags, decoding texts like they're ancient hieroglyphics and trying not to lose your mind in the process. That's why I started this podcast — I needed a space where we could laugh, cry and call out the madness together."
Each weekly episode, dropping every Thursday at 05:00, runs between 20 to 45 minutes, featuring interviews with friends, fellow daters, matchmaking professionals and dating event organisers. Reeken also shares her own escapades — bad dates, brutally honest reflections and a few "did-that-really-happen?" moments, says the radio station.
In the debut season of Love, Dating & Chaos with Philicity Reeken, she unpacks topics like matchmaking services, online dating horror stories and the age-old question: Should she lower her standards? Listeners will also hear about bathroom escape plans, singles night dynamics and what men are really thinking, adds Jacaranda FM.
Created for women navigating the highs and lows of the dating scene, or recovering from it, Jacaranda FM says Love, Dating & Chaos with Philicity Reeken is for anyone who's ever asked, "Is it supposed to be this hard?"
"Love, Dating & Chaos is the podcast I wish existed back when I was trying to figure this all out," Reeken adds. "I've had enough awkward silences, unmatched energy and 'is-it-me?' moments to fill a season. We're getting real about the questions people are too afraid to ask, and laughing through the pain. Because if you can't laugh about love, what's the point? I'm putting it all on the mic because if I've learned anything, it's that we're all navigating this madness together."
Jacaranda FM concludes that individuals can listen to Love, Dating & Chaos with Philicity Reeken on the Jacaranda FM website under JacPod, or wherever they get their podcasts, from Thursday, 15 May, with new episodes premiering every Thursday. Reeken is also live every weekday morning between 06:00 and 09:00 on Jacaranda FM's Breakfast with Martin Bester.
For more information, visit www.jacarandafm.com. You can also follow Jacaranda FM on Facebook, X, Instagram, or on TikTok.
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