Love Factually
Paul Eastwick and Eli FinkelWe're just two professors standing in front of a rom-com, asking it to be the subject of our podcast. Paul Eastwick and Eli Finkel explain what your favorite romantic films get right -- and wrong -- about the science of romance. Because it's time for scientists to take Ryan Gosling as seriously as you do.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 42 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Social SciencesScienceSociety & CultureRelationships | |||
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How does it feel to lose a loved-one? Do we benefit from having a partner who speaks our love language? What’s so sexy about creativity? Paul and Eli take a nostalgia trip back to Ghost (1990), the romance/murder mystery/revenge epic/moral fable/all-... more
How is romantic attachment similar to parent-child attachment? Can the fear of intimacy make someone controlling? What’s the connection between relationships and food? Paul and Eli revisit Paul Thomas Anderson’s majestic Phantom Thread (2017), the Be... more
Year one of Love Factually is in the books! Paul and Eli first review their favorite moments from the first year of the show, and then (at 42:20) they count down the Top Five most accurate movies they've covered to date.
What assumptions lurk behind the man-approaches-woman default? Why is double-dating a good idea? Does the military take grief seriously? Paul and Eli invite the former naval aviator Matt Rhodes to discuss Top Gun, the 1986 blockbuster featuring Tom C... more
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This podcast is the perfect blend of science and entertainment. Eli and Paul hit the mark every week in their personal and scientific findings of the films. Even if you have not seen the movie being talked about in years, the duo is able to bring you up to speed and relate the current climate to the science behind the movie. Their breakdowns are thought provoking, and their tone is professionally funny. I cannot recommend this podcast enough. Thanks for putting it out there guys.
Apple Podcasts5Berezam
Canada2 months ago - A perfect eval for the critical
Oh boy am I obsessed with this show. It blends all of my favorite things, science and research with relationships of the varying kind. I DEEPLY need them to do Pretty in Pink because there are so many different relationships going on with different levels of complexity. I’m eating these episodes up.
Apple Podcasts5Kaylee Louise
United States3 months ago - A gem of a show
Paul and Eli are absolute delights to listen to — I love how thoroughly they comb through the movies they cover, and their insights about relationship science in general are equally fascinating. Keep up the amazing work!
Apple Podcasts5SamanthaL1998United States5 months ago - After Before Sunrise
The first episode I listened to was the one that viewed and contemplated and then reviewed Before Sunrise. This led me on to Pretty Woman, Bridget Jones, and now I am happy to see Before Sunset winking at me. Perhaps I am a cynic too prone to judge as I expected this podcast to be replete with the current faddish aversions to a menagerie of -isms hosted by the same old kind of ideologically ‘in’ and not-as-bright-as-believes-self-to-be ‘clever person’. I am happy to acknowledge myself chastened ... more
Apple Podcasts5Aleksandra Tintinfan i UK
United Kingdom7 months ago - Fun Show
I’m really liking hearing all the psychology research and also revisiting some fun movies. Very interesting! But I definitely don’t always agree with the overall reviews of the movies (to be fair that’s very subjective). But I think it would be super interesting to get some guests on that are not cishet men just to get some other takes on the movies themselves.
Apple Podcasts5Muffintops87United States7 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #193 | United States/Society & Culture/Relationships |
Apple Podcasts | #136 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture/Relationships |
Apple Podcasts | #154 | Canada/Society & Culture/Relationships |
Apple Podcasts | #199 |  Germany/Society & Culture/Relationships |
Apple Podcasts | #234 |  Australia/Society & Culture/Relationships |
Apple Podcasts | #39 |  South Africa/Society & Culture/Relationships |
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This podcast offers an engaging exploration of romantic films through the lens of relationship science, examining what these beloved movies get right and wrong about love and relationships. Hosted by two professors, discussions often delve into a diverse array of classic and contemporary films, analyzing themes such as attachment, societal expectations, gender dynamics, and the psychological nuances that influence romantic connections. Listeners benefit from the hosts' expertise, insightful critiques, and a blend of humor and academic rigor, making it a unique and enlightening experience for anyone interested in both cinema and human relationships.
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1. Matt Rhodes
2. Yuthika Girme
3. Vanessa Bohns
4. Dan Pink
5. Laurie Santos
6. Katy Milkman
7. Justin Lehmiller
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