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Love Factually

Paul Eastwick and Eli Finkel
Love Factually
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  • Love Factually

    Casablanca (1942) with Laurie Santos

    2026/05/18 | 58 mins.
    When are people inspired to make life-altering sacrifices? How can romantic partners bring out the best in each other? Why is choosing between two partners overwhelming? To answer these questions, Paul and Eli invite Happiness Lab host Dr. Laurie Santos with them to visit Casablanca, the 1942 classic honored by the American Film Institute as the single greatest love story in American cinema.
    For show notes, click here.
    Hosted, produced, and edited by Paul Eastwick and Eli Finkel.
    Music by Andrew Fraker and Sons
    Artwork by Katie Keil
  • Love Factually

    Before Midnight (2013)

    2026/05/04 | 55 mins.
    How do fights get out of hand? What does intractable conflict look like? Why are truth and harmony sometimes at odds? Alarmed and distressed, Paul and Eli spend one last day with Jesse and Céline in Before Midnight, the third and final installment of Richard Linklater's unflinching and unparalleled "Before Trilogy."
    For show notes, click here.
    Hosted, produced, and edited by Paul Eastwick and Eli Finkel.
    Music by Andrew Fraker and Sons
    Artwork by Katie Keil
  • Love Factually

    Mailbag: Matchmaking, Mate Value, and Marital Pessimism

    2026/04/27 | 38 mins.
    Paul and Eli dip into the mailbag once more to answer your questions! Is it possible to build an effective matchmaking algorithm? Why might 12th grade girls have soured on marriage since the 90s? Did Richard Reeves channel Paul correctly on Modern Wisdom, or not?
  • Love Factually

    The Devil Wears Prada (2006) with Paige Harden

    2026/04/20 | 55 mins.
    How do relationships adapt when one partner changes? Are women penalized for being demanding leaders? When are we at risk for losing our moral compass? Paige Harden joins Paul and Eli as they upgrade their wardrobes in honor of The Devil Wears Prada, the 2006 showcase for a magnificently icy Meryl Streep.
    For show notes, click here.
    Hosted, produced, and edited by Paul Eastwick and Eli Finkel.
    Music by Andrew Fraker and Sons
    Artwork by Katie Keil
  • Love Factually

    Bonus Episode: Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) with the Multiamory Podcast

    2026/04/13 | 1h 26 mins.
    What is the most common type of nonmonogamous relationship? Do women face a choice between passionate men and dull men? Does "The Coolidge Effect" apply to humans? In this special crossover episode of the Multiamory podcast, Paul and Eli team up with Emily Matlack, Dedeker Winston, and Jase Lindgren to chat about Vicky Cristina Barcelona, the 2008 polyamory-adjacent (?) film starring the Oscar-winning Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and the mighty oak himself, Javier Bardem.
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About Love Factually
We'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.
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