Missed Connections

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Missed Connections is a podcast that explores our longing to connect and the circumstances that stand in our way. Each episode, we share a missed connection story and unpack it with the person who lived it. 

  1. 21. Juli

    “To the Girl From Amsterdam Who Will Always Be My First Love” With Stephen Di Trolio

    In this episode, we're joined by the funny and warmhearted Stephen Di Trolio, who shares a missed connection with his first love—a magical romance while studying abroad that became much more complicated once he returned home. Along the way, we revisit the intimacy of early internet romance, explore what it means to be a self-described romantic sad boy in a world full of conflicting messages about masculinity and relationships, and ask men what it feels like to be romanced. Hopeless romantics, this one’s for you. About Stephen Di Trolio ✨ Stephen Di Trolio is a PhD candidate in the History Department at Princeton Theological Seminary and a lecturer at Princeton University; he specializes in Religion and Politics in Latin America. He’s an award-winning scholar, an educator, writer, and translator. Stephen tries to combine scholarship, teaching, and translation to connect religion, political history, and, when he can, his passion for contemporary art. Also, a fun fact, Stephen is a Pope translator. In 2023, he translated Pope Francis’s I Am Asking in the Name of God for Penguin Random House, and in 2026, Pope Leo’s biography.  💞Follow Stephen at @srditrolio on Instagram and @StephenDiTrolio on Twitter. Links from the episode ✨ Stephen’s Sad Boy Playlist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    “To the Girl From Amsterdam Who Will Always Be My First Love” With Stephen Di Trolio

  2. 7. Juli

    "To the first friends who were truly mine" with Kelsey Goldberg

    In this episode, we're joined by the hilarious and thoughtful Kelsey Goldberg, who shares a missed connection with the first friends who made adulthood feel like home–and how life's twists and turns eventually led them down different paths. Along the way, we get sage motherly advice, explore what it means to find your people in every season of life, and discover thoughtful ways to stay connected over time and distance. Millennials, this one’s for you. About Kelsey Goldberg ✨ Kelsey Goldberg is a Creative Executive at Roddenberry Entertainment. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she started her career working in the Toronto not-for-profit theatre scene before returning to Los Angeles. Once back home, she started writing and performing comedy around Los Angeles and still writes and performs with Friendo Sketch. She co-wrote the feature film Unearthed and is enjoying strengthening her skills as a producer through her work at Roddenberry. 🧶 Follow Kelsey on Instagram @24kgold and TikTok @this_tangled_life Links from the episode ✨ "To the Queen Bee Who Made Me Feel Safe to Be Seen" with Jason Rhee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    "To the first friends who were truly mine" with Kelsey Goldberg

  3. 23. Juni

    "To the Tattooed Artist Who Was Always in My Orbit" with Myisha Battle

    In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome the brilliant, fun, and always insightful Myisha Battle back to Missed Connections. This time, she’s sharing the story of a very modern missed connection: her former situationship-turned-Instagram-follower whose sudden disappearance from social media took the last remnants of their past relationship with him. Before we get to what happened next, we dive into the increasingly blurry line between our digital and real-world relationships. From social media and dating apps to the quiet ways technology shapes how we stay connected (or don’t), Myisha helps us unpack what it means to build, maintain, and lose connections in an online world. About Myisha Battle ✨ Myisha Battle is a sex and dating coach, educator and author. She is the host of KCRW’s How’s Your Sex Life? podcast and writes the Real Love column for TIME. She is the author of This Is Supposed To Be Fun: How To Find Joy in Hooking Up, Settling Down, and Everything In Between. She also writes a weekly newsletter called The Pleasure Dispatch, which explores modern relationships. Her new book Sexual Pleasure For Dummies is now available to order. 💞 Follow Myisha on Instagram  💫 Order Sexual Pleasure For Dummies Links from the episode ✨ “Technology is Taking Over Our Love Lives” by Myisha in TIME "We Locked Eyes at Choir Practice" with Myisha Battle on Missed Connections Season One Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    "To the Tattooed Artist Who Was Always in My Orbit" with Myisha Battle

  4. 9. Juni

    "To the Cool Coworker Who Misunderstood My Friend Request" with Nia Starr

    In this episode, we sit down with former New Yorker and new mom Nia James Starr, who shares her struggle to build friendships while navigating a new city, a new chapter of motherhood, and a new sense of identity—and the missed connection she experienced along the way. With insights from moms who’ve been through it too, we explore how major life transitions reshape our relationships and what it takes to find connection, community, and yourself on the other side. About Nia Starr ✨ Nia is a designer and sustainability specialist helping to implement local solutions that will help solve the climate crisis. She lived in New York City for fifteen years and currently lives on the beautiful Central Coast of California. More than anything, she is a mother to her wonderful daughter whom she loves with her entire heart. 🌎 Follow Nia on TikTok @earth.y.y Links from the episode ✨ "How Do I Find Others Who Love Me in the Same Way?" with Thomas Page McBee Good Mother – a project from Spaces Therapy and Morgan Dixon, LMFT  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    "To the Cool Coworker Who Misunderstood My Friend Request" with Nia Starr

  5. 26. Mai

    “To the Man With the Soft Eyes I’ve Yet to Meet” with Chiffon Lark

    In this episode, we have the honor of speaking with the incredibly thoughtful and wise Chiffon Lark, who tells us a story of romantic longing rooted in personal purpose. Together, we explore whether the desire for a romantic relationship can coexist with an intentional, independent life. We then dive into today’s dating discourse, why many women are rejecting traditional relationship models, and what we can learn about alternative relationship models through the teachings of Chiffon’s Indigenous culture. About Chiffon Lark✨ Chiffon Lark is a full-time artist and children’s book author based in San Diego, California. She is an Indigenous advocate for environmental sovereignty for Native peoples and wildlife, and is of White Mountain Apache, Mescalero Apache, and Coahuiltecan descent. Her work is rooted in ancestral relationships with land, food systems, and non-human relatives. 💫 Follow Chiffon on Instagram @chiffonlark 🖼️ Check out Chiffon’s art including her new children’s book, “I Am” Links from the episode ✨ “I Am” by Chiffon Lark “My Story Asking if Boyfriends Were Embarrassing Went Viral. Here’s What That Says About the State of Heterosexual Dating” by Chante Joseph ”What Does It Really Mean to Decenter Men From Your Life? And can you still date them while you do it?” By Kayla Kibbe “2025 was the year single women chose themselves. Will they continue in 2026?” By Chante Joseph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    “To the Man With the Soft Eyes I’ve Yet to Meet” with Chiffon Lark

  6. 12. Mai

    "To the Queen Bee Who Made Me Feel Safe to Be Seen" with Jason Rhee

    In this episode we have the privilege of speaking with the incredibly charming and thoughtful Jason Rhee who tells us a story that takes us back to the early 2000’s–digital cameras in the club and a connection that paved the way for Jason to become who he is today… but ultimately faded over time. Before we get to what happened next, we explore the context surrounding the different chapters of this friendship, deconstruct friendship roles, and examine the millennials’ early adulthood communication toolkit. About Jason Rhee ✨ Jason Rhee is a luxury wedding planner, designer, and founder of Rheefined Company, a Los Angeles based creative studio specializing in high touch weddings, events, and experiences. With nearly two decades in the industry, Jason is recognized for his thoughtful approach to storytelling, inclusivity, and emotional authenticity. A sought after speaker and self described edutainer, he brings humor and real talk to conversations about creativity, resilience, and redefining success in hospitality and life. Beyond events, Jason is expanding his creative work into television and film, including developing an original romantic comedy inspired by the wedding industry. 💞 Follow Jason on Instagram and TikTok @jasonroars 💐 Check out Jason’s stunning work at Rheefined Company Links from the episode ✨ The Gay Bestie: Pop Culture’s Most Reliable Archetype Deserves a Break The Sad Moms Podcast (Apple, Spotify) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    "To the Queen Bee Who Made Me Feel Safe to Be Seen" with Jason Rhee

  7. 28. Apr.

    "To the Local DJ Who Had a Gravitational Pull" with Amber Abundance

    We’re so back! In our season two premiere, we have the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the delightful and ridiculously charismatic Amber Abundance who tells us about how a series of almost-meet-cutes in the LA queer arts scene fueled an unrequited crush… Or was it? 👀 Before we get to what happened next, we dive into the context leading up to Amber’s story, taking notes on her approach to going “low and slow” in dating, and how she pursues connection as a full, real-life human outside of dating apps. About Amber Abundance ✨ Amber Abundance is a storyteller, writer, and creative director. Amber is devoted to using radical Black queer imagination to create stories, art, culture, and community. Amber is the founder of Ample World and writes a bi-monthly newsletter called “Toxic Femininity” on Substack.  Check out Amber’s new live show, Toxic Femininity LIVE: An evening of folklore, fallacies, and fairytales is a monthly comedic storytelling show featuring Amber herself and 3 other storytellers at Petty Cash Studios in West Hollywood, Los Angeles.  🎟️ Follow Amber on Instagram @amberabundance for the latest show info and links to get tickets. 📺 Can’t make it to the show? Watch full episodes on YouTube! Links from the episode ✨ Mickalene Thomas: All About Love at The Broad Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving All About Love by Bell Hooks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    "To the Local DJ Who Had a Gravitational Pull" with Amber Abundance

  8. 25.06.2024

    MC Mini: That’s a wrap! with Lizzy & Beth

    In this minisode, Lizzy and Beth check in and look back as we wrap up the first season of Missed Connections. Thank you for listening!  A very big thank you to our amazing storytellers, incredible guests, and writer Charlotte Beach! We truly appreciate everyone who has made this season possible.  What thoughts, ideas, and curiosities about connection will you be exploring between now and when we meet back for season two? Let us know what you think and how you feel! Email us at elizabeths@missedconectionspod.com or DM us on Instagram or TikTok. Missed Connections is produced by the Elizabeths. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Have a Missed Connections story to share with us? Email us at elizabeths@missedconnectionspod.com. To keep up to date on all things Missed Connections follow us @missedconnectionspodcast on Instagram and TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    MC Mini: That’s a wrap! with Lizzy & Beth
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Missed Connections is a podcast that explores our longing to connect and the circumstances that stand in our way. Each episode, we share a missed connection story and unpack it with the person who lived it. 

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    The Elizabeths
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    2023 - 2026
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