I’m the host of A Single Serving Podcast and the author of A Single Revolution. I’m changing the narrative around being single, because so far it’s had pretty bad PR. I’m not an advocate for singlehood. I’m an advocate for women feeling good while single—there’s a difference.
shanisilver@gmail.com
Below you’ll find my podcast and radio appearances. If you’re interested in booking me as a guest, please feel free to get in touch via email at shanisilver@gmail.com.
The Atlantic
Quoted in “The People Who Quit Dating” by Faith Hill.
NPR’s It’s Been A Minute Podcast
I join host Brittany Luse and KCRW’s Myisha Battle in a discussion on current dating culture trends—and mistakes.
CNN Health
Interviewed for this article on enjoying the holidays as a single person.
Go Love Yourself
One of my absolute favorite appearances, subscribe to this podcast immediately!
Kinda Dating
I join host, comedian, and TV writer Natasha Chandel to discuss A Single Revolution, and how it might actually be happening as we speak.
CNN’s Diversifying Podcast
I join host Delyanne Barros to discuss the financial benefits of couplehood in comparison to singlehood, as well as the celebrations of couplehood that have yet to be reciprocated for singles.
The New York Times
Interviewed for and quoted in coverage of the mental health toll that dating and dating apps can have on singles participating in current dating culture.
For The Love Podcast
I join host Jen Hatmaker to discuss choosing to be happily single—which can happen WITHOUT choosing to be single forever. A great listen for anyone who feels limited in their approach to single life and/or the search for partnership.
Circling The Drain
This one’s so fun. These ladies have a podcast dedicated to perimenopause and GOOD FOR THEM. I loved meeting and chatting with Ellie and Julia and look forward to being a listener of their’s.
WNPR Connecticut
I joined host Lucy Nalpathanchil on Where We Live to discuss my book, changing the narrative, and respond to live callers!
How To Find Joy
June Suepunpuck and I discuss connecting with joy during singlehood, a time we’ve been told doesn’t have much of it. Major narrative re-writes.
Dating Games Podcast
I join host Bobby Temps to challenge MANY of the main narratives currently causing single shame.
August 2020, discussing my Every Single Day column on Refinry29 coming to an end with host Leila Fadel.
Mashable
Quoted in support of the publication of Unattached, a 30-woman anthology on singlehood.
Oh! Stephco YouTube
Stephanie Comfort interviews me for her brilliant YouTube channel, we dive deeply into the VERY REAL feelings, thoughts and experiences of single women.
The Expanded Podcast
I join host Jessica Gill on The Expanded Podcast with Lacy Phillips to discuss reframing rejection and gaining self worth.
Tamron Hall Show
I appeared on the Tamron Hall show during an episode titled, “You Are Enough.”
Unf*ck Your Brain
I join Kara Loewentheil to discuss a happy singlehood that can coexist with wanting partnership.
Author Hour
A concise interview on what my book is about, who needs to read it, and why it needed to be written. A podcast by Scribe Media.
Dates & Mates
I join Damona Hoffman to discuss single shaming and moving forward through life as a single person without society’s negative singlehood narratives. For two different and insightful takes on dating apps, press play.
Joining the Unladylike podcast as part of their 3-episode series on How To Live Single.
April 2020 discussion of isolating while living alone as a single woman with host Michel Martin.
BBC Business Daily
Nancy Jo Sales and I are interviewed by host Tamasin Ford on the dating industry, and everything we don’t have to let it get away with.
Madness Cafe
I join the hosts of Madness Cafe for a fun discussion where we challenge MANY of the singlehood narratives that negatively affect singles. This is their most popular episode to date!
Single Minded
I’m back with Hannah Furst on Single Minded discussing my book, A Single Revolution. We hadn’t spoken since before the pandemic and had a lot to catch up on!
WNPR, Where We Live
I join host Lucy Nalpathanchil as well as guests Damona Hoffman and Trevor Crow Mullineaux in a pre-Valentine’s Day discussion of how love and singlehood are being experienced during a pandemic.
The Life Actually Podcast
Laura Behnke hosts this incredibly expansive podcast, and I joined her to challenge all of life’s little “shoulds” around being single and dating.
The Stork & I Podcast
I joined Mel Johnson on her single parenthood-focused podcast to discuss my child-free choice, as well as to discuss how dating and desiring parenthood are often unfairly conjoined.
51 First Dates Podcast
I’m back with Kimmy and Liza for another appearance on 51 First Dates, how lucky am I?? We discuss my forthcoming book (!!!), perspectives on singlehood, and just generally enjoy each other’s company for awhile.
In February of 2021 I joined Hannah Furst on her podcast to discuss the lift that comes with reframing singlehood for yourself. We are more free right now than we will ever be.
1.5x Speed by Vulture
Very kind words in Vulture’s podcast-centric newsletter by Nick Quah.
Discussing the choice to enjoy single life while at the same time being open to partnership with host Francesca Specter.
Fashion Journal Australia
Hannah Furst’s reflections on singlehood following our chat on her podcast.
Read here
I joined Jennifer Fields on her podcast to discuss changing the singlehood narrative, a really good listen if you’re new to my work.
Self-Sabotaging Sagas
Shani joins host Genea Barnes in a discussion of singlehood and self worth.
Discussing single shaming and the strategies for dealing with it on Emma Wilson’s Turning 30 Podcast.
Torch with Tiana Madera
Singlehood Gets An Upgrade! Reframing singlehood with an remarkably warm and authentic host.
I joined Liza and Kimmy to talk through reframing the way we think about being single.
Guest on Norma Kamali’s podcast NORMALIFE! discussing societal ideas around aging and how they relate to single women.
Discussing How To Stop Hating Being Single with host Rachel East.
Included in the “Heating Up” section on 3/22/20. (Photo is Melody Godfred, a former guest, founder of Fred & Far self love rings, and one of my best friends on earth.)
Guest on Jessica Murnane’s podcast discussing deleting your dating apps and being happy being single.
Guest on Nicole Antoinette’s podcast discussing changing single stigma (among other things), a really deep dive, love this one.
Flip Flops Podcast
With host Angelique Gay, discussing making big changes from past narratives in work and singlehood.
I joined Danielle Maglente on her podcast to discuss shedding old narratives around being single.
I joined Cassandra Eldridge to discuss dismantling the stigma of being single.
Quoted in Jennifer Padjemi’s article on single life.
Guest on Catherine Andrew’s weekly podcast discussing intention, intuition, self worth, and more.
Guest on comedians Jesse Jolles and Claire Burns’ weekly podcast discussing how being single isn’t something broken we have to fix.
Guest on Nikki Novo’s podcast, discussing making a change to the way we view being single, and enjoying this time in our lives.
Guest on Julie Lauren’s podcast discussing the need for change in headspace and the discussion around being single and dating.
Interviewed for personal branding article, “What happens to our sense of identity when we brand ourselves?”
Guest on Harvard Business Review’s podcast Women At Work, discussing being single and child-free in the workplace.
Interviewed by host Michel Martin on approaching the holidays as a single woman.
The New York Times
Interviewed by Alex Williams on the end of courtship.
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