FAKING IT

with Ariel and Morgan

Get the inside scoop on spicy scenes from film & TV

— the good, the bad, and the cringe!

Faking It is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Ariel Leigh Cohen and Morgan Smith, two professional Intimacy Coordinators based in Los Angeles. New episodes release every other Wednesday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Each episode features on-set stories and a scene breakdown from film or TV that gets rated on their signature "Spice Scale."

PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK

In our PLAYBACK series, we’re revisiting two fan-favorite episodes from The Hoa Hoa Universe while Ariel and Morgan take their summer break. We’ll be back in September with new episodes of Faking It.

Black and white poster for the movie "Fifty Shades of Grey" showing a close-up of a man and woman touching foreheads, with the man holding the woman's face. The title "Fifty Shades of Grey" is prominently displayed, along with the tagline "The worldwide phenomenon comes to life" and mention of Valentine's Day.
Close-up of a romantic scene from "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1," showing a man and woman with foreheads touching, eyes closed, and a sunset background.

5 stars on all platforms

Fun and informative!

“Not only do I love learning about this facet of the film and tv production, but Ariel and Morgan are just a ton of fun to listen to. They bring a great perspective and delightful energy and always unique POV to the shows and films we love.”

— joseqwerty

Incredibly original and insightful

“Really unique! An in depth analysis on what really goes into making the scenes hyper realistic. Next time pick a better movie than The Room.”

— JinaTD

I never thought of it this way

“I haven’t seen all of these movies but now I want to watch them, Ariel and Morgan are spot on! Everyone should listen to this podcast. It brings a whole new light to intimacy coordination.”

— Frantical

Funny, Charming, and Informative!

“Love getting the perspective of intimacy coordinators - this is such a unique take, and they add such great stories to each episode. So funny and easy to listen to on my way to work. Love it!”

— evalosangeles

Listen!

“Funny and Insightful! The hosts have a great chemistry, and very engaging. I'm learning aaaand laughing.”

— FlavorDept

Really Funny!

“I don't know a lot about intimacy coordinating, but this was pretty funny and informative! I clicked that follow button just about when the horse story came up.”

— Radfunnystuff

We went to the cottage with the Intimacy Coordinator from “Heated Rivalry.”

Featured Episode

Two shirtless young men, face to face with foreheads touching, in hockey uniforms, with a blue background and the words 'Heated Rivalry' overlaid.
A peeled red grapefruit with segments visible, set against a yellow background.

Tell Me More

Every other week, Ariel and Morgan pick an intimate scene from film or TV to break down with their expert insight, on-set stories, and hot takes.

FAKING IT gives you the behind-the-scenes look at how spicy scenes get made. See some of your favorites in a new light, discover new ones, and get the inside scoop on some of the most notorious scenes in Hollywood’s history.

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