The Real Thing
Modern love has everyone searching for the real thing—but what does that even mean? Hosts Natalie-Tasha Thompson and Libby Engelland cut through the noise of dating trends and relationship buzzwords to explore what authentic connection looks like in today's world. No filters, no gimmicks—just real stories about finding and keeping the real thing.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 91 minutes
- Episodes
- 31
- Years Active
- 2025
Ladies, This One’s for You (Guys, Pay Attention Too)
Is Hinge helping people find love—or just giving us pen pals and validation? In this episode of The Real Thing Podcast, Natalie-Tasha and Libby sit down with Christy, Griffin, and Alanna to swap hone…
01:19:28 |
Sat 13 Sep 2025
Would You Stay After Cheating? Gender Roles, and If Dating Was Just Conversation | EP30
In this episode, Natalie-Tasha and Libby sit down with Torianna, Brandon, and Kaitlyn to explore what it’s really like to date in today’s world, from the struggles of single life to the challenges of…
01:36:50 |
Fri 05 Sep 2025
Biggest Icks, Dating Stages, and Do People Think Marriage is Overrated? | EP29
Is “talking” a real stage in dating, or just a way to avoid commitment? In this episode, Natalie-Tasha and Libby sit down with John-Carter, Garrett, and Kasey to unpack the biggest icks in dating, wh…
01:26:10 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
Monogamy, Singleness, and Chasing Love Today | EP28
Is finding love today about spark, timing, or trust? In this episode, Dan and Natalie-Tasha sit down with Erin, Brandon, and Christiana to talk about setting expectations on date one, why the first-d…
01:29:46 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
Soulmates, the Age Gap Debate, and the Rules We Put On Love | EP27
Is love about finding “the one” or creating it together? In this episode, Dan and Natalie-Tasha sit down with Michael, Anna, and Autumn to tackle the age gap debate, what makes a soulmate, and how lo…
01:18:44 |
Fri 15 Aug 2025
Performance Pressure on First Dates, Is This Why You Feel Burned Out? | EP26
Is dating supposed to feel this exhausting? In this episode, Dan and Natalie-Tasha sit down with Hayden and JD to talk about the pressure to perform, the highs and lows of being single, and why datin…
01:06:08 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
How Soon Is Too Soon to Date Again? Does Faith Shape Your Relationships? | EP25
How do you know if you’re ready or just avoiding loneliness? In this episode, Dan and Natalie-Tasha sit down with Katie, Angela, and Jack. The crew talks about healing after breakups, letting go of b…
01:24:13 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
When "Too Picky" Meets the Right Person and How to Stay Independent But Intentional in Love | EP24
In this episode, Daniel and Natalie-Tasha sit down with Kathryn, Emily, and Eddie to talk about dating patterns, emotional effort, and why so many relationships just fizzle out. They open up about be…
01:20:54 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
What Do You Look For In A Partner? Spotting Green Flags and Dodging Gaslighters | EP23
In this episode of The Real Thing, Daniel and Natalie-Tasha sit down with Lexi, Braden, and Carlos for an honest conversation about dating dynamics, where friend groups complicate things, green flags…
01:34:03 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
What's the Logic Behind Ghosting?? And Biggest Dating Risks | EP22
In this episode of The Real Thing, Daniel and Natalie-Tasha sit down with Presley, Deven, and Justin to talk about the chaos of dating in Dallas/Fort Worth. From dating app fatigue, friend zone frust…
01:19:57 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Love After Divorce, Dating With Kids, and Learning to Trust Again | EP21
In this episode of The Real Thing, Daniel and Natalie-Tasha sit down with Ashley, Sophia, and Nate for a candid conversation about love, parenting, and second chances. They unpack what it means to da…
01:20:28 |
Fri 04 Jul 2025
Breakups, Love Languages, and Old-School Dating | EP20
In this episode of The Real Thing, Daniel and Natalie-Tasha sit down with Josh, Haley, and Cami for an unfiltered conversation about breakups without closure, dating while raising kids, and the awkwa…
01:21:33 |
Fri 27 Jun 2025
Attachment Styles, Bare Minimums, and the Cycle of Mixed Signals | EP19
In this episode of The Real Thing, Daniel and Natalie-Tasha sit down with Joshua, Kathleen, and Nathan for a brutally honest conversation about dating in the wild, where attachment styles clash, emot…
01:15:31 |
Fri 20 Jun 2025
From Talking Stages to Growing Pains and Engagements (Spoiler Alert: They Got Engaged!) | EP18
In this episode of The Real Thing, Executive Producer Daniel Van sits down with usual co-host Natalie-Tasha, who's on the other side of the mic this time with her boyfriend, Christian. They're joined…
01:26:45 |
Fri 13 Jun 2025
Irish Goodbyes, Life Disruptions, and the Art of Starting Over | EP17
In this episode of The Real Thing, Brent, Natalie-Tasha, and Dan sit down with guests Colin, Lauren, and Zach to talk about everything from toxic breakups to grief, addiction, and spiritual experienc…
01:34:40 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Proposal Pressure, Healthy Conflict, and What Marriage is Really Like | EP16
In this episode of The Real Thing, Brent and Natalie-Tasha sit down with Madison and newlyweds Faith and Elisha McCall to talk about what builds a lasting marriage. From pre-marital doubts to married…
01:43:30 |
Fri 30 May 2025
Hope After Heartbreak, Compatibility, and Dating with Baggage | EP15
No one enters a relationship empty-handed. We carry our past, our fears, and our hopes. In this episode of The Real Thing, Brent and Natalie-Tasha sit down with guests Mary Lynn, Natalie, and Kevin t…
01:40:48 |
Fri 23 May 2025
We Didn’t See That Coming… Red Flags, Rejection & Hard Launch Her New Man | EP14
We did not see that coming… In this episode of The Real Thing Podcast, one of the girls hard launches her new relationship mid-convo, and the reactions are priceless. But that’s just the beginning. T…
01:44:37 |
Fri 16 May 2025
Feminist Worldviews, Catfished by a Dude, and Sober Dating | EP13
Modern love is complicated, especially when everyone’s afraid to slow down. In this episode of The Real Thing, Brent and Natalie-Tasha talk with Damon, Shaunessy, and Troyer to discuss what men and w…
01:59:47 |
Fri 09 May 2025
Dating Games, Blurred Boundaries, and Holy Entanglements | EP12
Brent, Natalie-Tasha, and Dan sit down with an all-girl panel—Mackenzie, McKayla, and Brittany—to talk blind dates, prayer-filled plot twists, and the pressure to find a spiritually solid man who act…
02:06:34 |
Fri 02 May 2025
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