The LOVE FACTUALLY Podcast
by
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.
“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:
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
Podcast The Newsletter
UC Davis Magazine: Do Rom-Coms Depict Realistic Relationships?
The Daily Northwestern: Psychology Prof. Eli Finkel on Diving into the Science of Relationships