16 episodes
Hang Up Radiotopia
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- Society & Culture
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4.4 • 193 Ratings
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Love reality dating shows but tired of the obsession with marriage? Welcome to Hang Up, a reality dating show with no rings attached.
In each season, one person is matched with six prospective love interests. They go on dates over the phone and never see each other. After the dates, the Star chooses one person to “hang up” on and eliminate from the show.
And there’s a twist— in the end, the winning caller makes their own choice: to either choose the Star back and take an all-expenses-paid vacation together or hang up on the Star and take a cash prize instead.
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Speed Dial
Our Star Timo is a 41 year old curator and parent to two children. They are recently divorced and haven’t been on a date in a year and a half. So we set them up with six Callers to date exclusively over the phone. Timo is looking for someone special… and really hot sex.Their six Callers have one shot to make a first impression in a high-stakes seven minute Speed Dial date.And in the end, one Caller gets the hang up.Please support us by subscribing to our newsletter and donating at hangupshow.comFollow us on Instagram @hangupshowThank you to Both& Apparel for sponsoring our vacation prize! Use code HANGUP15 at check out for 15% off.
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Trailer: Welcome Back to Hang Up
We are growing up and heading to New Mexico for Season 2!Our Star Timo is a 41 year old museum curator and parent to two children.They are recently divorced and haven’t been on a date in a year and a half... until now. But after a few too many bad relationships, can they trust their own judgment?Listen as Timo dates their six Callers, and hangs up on all but the final one. But will that person choose Timo back?Find out on Season 2 of Hang Up, coming May 7th.Please support us by subscribing to our newsletter and donating at hangupshow.comFollow us on Instagram @hangupshow
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Speed Dial
Our Star Maxine is a 26 year old bartender in Richmond, Virginia looking for a date, preferably someone snarky who can match her humor and not someone who chews gum and loves Harry Potter.
She now has six Callers who have one shot to make a first impression in a high stakes seven minute Speed Dial date. To pick her perfect match, she asks how they feel about roller coasters and Pitbull, their favorite Sean Paul song, and if they’ve ever been to therapy.
And in the end, one Caller gets the hang up.
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Long Distance
Each Caller prepares a special mystery box to be opened by our Star Maxine during their time together on the Long Distance Date. She is wooed with wine, cologne, and flowers. But in the end, one Caller must get the hang up.
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Phone a Friend
It’s time to take this relationship to the next level and introduce Maxine’s dates to her wider circle in the Phone a Friend Date.
Maxine taps her big brother Marcus to ask each Caller some tough questions to see if they’re a match for his sister, and ultimately, tell her who he thinks she should hang up on.
Can the Callers pass the test?
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Phone a Friend, cont.
Maxine’s big brother Marcus gives his opinion on each of the Callers and turns Maxine's rankings upside down. But in the end, Maxine must choose for herself who to hang up on.
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Customer Reviews
Finally a dating show without an engagement!
This was a really interesting dating show to listen to! Since there wasn’t an engagement required at the end, it kept things light and fun. The host was excellent! She was very engaging, but still followed up when people gave vague answers. I think this show is a reminder of how dating should be (slowing down to get to know each other before you decide to enter a relationship).
Some of the conversations felt a bit too surface level to me. It seemed like callers could make it to the next level through charm over depth. (Just my opinion. I’m not speaking in absolutes here!)
I felt like red flags weren’t discussed as much as they should have been. I know the phone calls were edited for the podcast. Maybe there can be episodes in season 2 that focus on red flags, boundaries, your idea of a healthy relationship, etc.
A must listen
This show has so much fun with the reality dating format and still feels like it should be a podcast. I can’t wait for the next season.
Had potential- but you need to re-cast
Liked the idea, but if this gets another season you need to pick a prospect that isn't a immature, pretentious, self-absorbed entitled "cool girl". Need a main star that actually has something to bring to the table. Maxine was not worthy of any of the potential partners. So glad they all dodged that bullet.