LOVE FACTUALLY
with Paul Eastwick & Eli Finkel
Fact-checking Hollywood…one rom com at a time
Movies teach us about love and romance. Sometimes they get it right. Sometimes they get it wrong. We’ll use the science to sort it out.
AS SEEN IN THE NEW YORK TIMES
Love Factually featured in The New York Times' roundup of podcasts helping listeners make sense of relationships, health, and well-being.
“Finally, a cure for the madness: a podcast about romantic movies that applies science to nonsense and differentiates truth from myth. Every Hollywood romance should come with a warning to listen to these two psychologists…”
- Peter Sagal, host of Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!
“This podcast is a gift to everyone who loves rom coms (and let’s be honest, who doesn’t). It’s sophisticated, smart, hilarious, and best of all: evidence-based. I can’t wait for more episodes!”
- Dr. Katy Milkman, host of Choiceology
Selected media coverage:
New York Times: 8 Wellness Podcasts to Add to Your Queue
Paul on Wrong Answers Only: Valentine’s Day edition
WGN Morning News: “Love Factually” podcast analyzes romantic films through a scientific lens.
The Sex and Psychology Podcast: Paul and Eli chat with Dr. Justin Lehmiller
Inc.com: A Pair of Psychologists Mined Rom-Coms for Relationship Lessons
New York Post: What Rom-coms Teach us about Real-Life Relationships
APS Observer: Exploring the Science of Co-creating Relationships
Kellogg Insight: What Romantic Comedies Can Teach Us about Communication
eDialogue: SPSP Members Examine Romantic Movies Through the Lens of Psychology in New Podcast
UC Davis Magazine: Do Rom-Coms Depict Realistic Relationships?
The Daily Northwestern: Psychology Prof. Eli Finkel on Diving into the Science of Relationships