My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
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What happens when a narcissist decides she wants something? Why is it complicated when your best friend is also your ex? Why is it so important to keep alternatives at bay? Paul and Eli revisit Julia Roberts’ unforgettable and unrivaled transformation into rom-com anti-hero in “My Best Friend’s Wedding.” For show notes, click . Hosted, produced, and edited by and . Music by Artwork by
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The Holiday (2006)
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Can a change of scenery help people find a partner? What is the nature of unrequited love? How do people react to sexual overtures from strangers? Paul and Eli savor impeccable kitchens and exquisite real estate in The Holiday, Nancy Meyers’s 2006 starring vehicle for Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, and Jack Black. For show notes, click . Hosted, produced, and edited by and . Music by Artwork by
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Deep Dive: The Compatibility Puzzle
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In this special episode, Eli interviews Paul about his upcoming book, . Part 1 of this series is devoted to complexities of romantic compatibility. They discuss how they began studying attraction in the first place, why online dating failed to live up to its potential, and why a relationship is what you make it. Plus: Why is it wise to have a few intimacy-inspiring questions in your back pocket? your copy today, submit your receipt , and receive a “book plate” that turns your book into a signed copy! Book plate gift with preorder: US Residents, 18+. Ends February 10, 2025. See terms at...
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It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
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Does giving to others makes us happy? Why is expressing vulnerability so powerful? How can we feel grateful for what we already have? In collaboration with the campaign, Paul and Eli fire up Frank Capra’s immortal and inspiring It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), the generosity-filled holiday classic. With Giving Tuesday right around the corner, we hope you’ll consider donating to #PodsFightPoverty, in which your favorite social science podcasts (“The Happiness Lab,” “You Are Not So Smart,” “Hidden Brain,” and many others) join forces to lift three entire villages in Rwanda out of...
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Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
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How do friend networks facilitate relationship formation? What happens to those networks when people fall in love? Are wedding guests just looking to hook up? Paul and Eli find answers lurking at both wedding altar and graveyard in the very British rom-com, Four Weddings and Funeral. For show notes, click . Hosted, produced, and edited by and . Music by Artwork by
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Bonus Episode: Beaches (1988) with Nina Badzin and Rebekah Jacobs
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Do opposites attract? When is intimacy scary? Can offering forgiveness inadvertently escalate conflict? In this special crossover episode of the podcast, Paul and Eli chat with Nina Badzin and Rebekah Jacobs about Beaches, the Bette Midler musical showcase about lifelong friendships.
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Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
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What happens when our self-esteem is tied to our looks? How can significant others make us feel confident? What is the nature of found families? Paul and Eli travel to the gorgeously trippy world of Howl’s Moving Castle (2004), Hayao Miyazaki’s anti-war fable about the power of love and hair dye. For show notes, click . Hosted, produced, and edited by and . Music by Artwork by
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The 40 Year-Old Virgin (2005)
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Are some people just late bloomers? Is asking questions a good dating strategy? What does it mean to be a good lover, anyway? Paul and Eli unpack The 40 Year-Old Virgin—the 2005 transgressive comedy from Judd Apatow—and reflect on how times (and they themselves) have changed in the intervening 20 years. For show notes, click . Hosted, produced, and edited by and . Music by Artwork by
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Bonus Episode: Paul and Eli on the Speaking of Psychology Podcast with Kim Mills
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In this special crossover episode of the APA podcast, Paul and Eli chat with Kim Mills about the helpful and harmful lessons we absorb from romantic films.
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Ghost (1990)
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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-around sensation starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg. For show notes, click . Hosted, produced, and edited by and . Music by Artwork by
info_outlineWhat happens when we view marriage in terms of winning and losing? How does divorce affect children? What are the consequences of taking a relationship for granted? Paul and Eli sift through the wreckage in Marriage Story, Noah Baumbach’s lacerating, multiple-Oscar-nominated masterpiece starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson.
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Hosted, produced, and edited by Paul Eastwick and Eli Finkel.
Music by Andrew Fraker and Sons
Artwork by Katie Keil