Segment from Love Me Did

The Inventions of Dating

Host Brian Balogh speaks with historian Beth Bailey about the origins of “dating,” and about how dating conventions changed over the course of the 20th century.

Old Personals

The Backstory hosts set up the theme of the show and then segue into an interview between host Ed Ayers and historian Pam Epstein about 19th century personal ads in New York City.

00:08:32

The Inventions of Dating

Host Brian Balogh speaks with historian Beth Bailey about the origins of “dating,” and about how dating conventions changed over the course of the 20th century.

00:10:50