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 | 78 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | RelationshipsScienceSocial SciencesSociety & Culture | |||
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How do people manage their belief that the world is just? Is true love effortless? Are we sometimes willing to make a sacrifice for our partner even if it pushes them away? Inspired by Tom Hooper's (2012) melodramatic interpretation of the Les Miséra... more
What's the best way to navigate the friendzone? Why do people gossip? What kind of love is this anyway? Paul and Eli take a terrifying journey through love's disturbing recesses via Obsession (2026), this year's supernatural horror sensation from Cur... more
Does infatuation bring out the attachment anxiety in all of us? Will marrying a man of ill-repute will make you miserable? How did Jane Austen so spectacularly capture her cultural moment? In anticipation of the new remake, Paul and Eli savor the muc... more
Paul and Eli host a party for the second anniversary of Love Factually. Seven friends of the podcast hop on to chat with us about movies we missed and takes we fumbled from the past year. Then, Paul and Eli count down their top five movies of Year 2—... more
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- Not good
A bit sexist at times
Apple Podcasts1hhbgxb
United States8 days ago - Just listen
Funny, thought provoking, and light hearted. Love the hosts’ banter and integration /takes on the “science of love” and close relationships into these films.
Apple Podcasts5AllyhostsUnited Statesa month ago - Bravo
Love this podcast but the 2nd anniversary episode was especially on brand. Never before have I listened to a peer reviewed podcast! Love your willingness to hear others’ perspectives and reconsider your original analysis.
Apple Podcasts5TTJ1979United Statesa month ago - Love the show!
Please do episodes for “Tony” and “Camp Miasma” :)
Apple Podcasts5starshapedbabe
Canada2 months ago - Very Enjoyable
This show really helps dissect fantasy from reality. So many topics discussed highlight ambiguous themes repeated as culture changes.
This said I’ve already recommended Love Factually to others who love rom coms as much as me. Bingable and worthy of my long commute.
Apple Podcasts5Briana-JUnited States3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #107 | United States/Society & Culture/Relationships |
Apple Podcasts | #181 |  United Kingdom/Society & Culture/Relationships |
Apple Podcasts | #223 | Canada/Society & Culture/Relationships |
Apple Podcasts | #112 |  Australia/Society & Culture/Relationships |
Apple Podcasts | #223 |  Italy/Society & Culture/Relationships |
Apple Podcasts | #244 |  France/Society & Culture/Relationships |
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What is Love Factually about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Two psychology and relationship science professors bring a rigorously scientific lens to rom-coms, translating research on love, attachment, and social dynamics into entertaining film analyses. Episodes commonly mix cutting-edge studies with movie-specific scenes to illustrate how trust, communication, competition, and identity evolve in intimate relationships. A standout is the way guests from top universities join the conversation to deep-dive into topics like dating norms, ambition, non-monogamy, and moral psychology, all while keeping the discussion approachable and fun for curious listeners. The show's distinctive angle—grounding popular culture in solid behavioral science—helps potential listeners see how cinema mirrors, challenges, a... more
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2. Laurie Santos
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4. Donovan Sherman
5. Paige Harden
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7. Lisa Diamond
8. Katy Milkman
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