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Love Factually

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Paul Eastwick and Eli Finkel

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.

#15

Eyes Wide Shut (1999) with Peter Sagal

What does jealousy do to a person? How are relationships interwoven with identity? What are the many forms of sex and sexual desire? Paul and Eli welcome in special guest [Peter Sagal] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Sagal) (host of NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!) to chat about Eyes Wide Shut, Stanley Kubrick’s eternally fascinating swan song. For show notes, click <a href= "https://lovefactually.substack.com/p/episode-13-eyes-wide-shut-1999-with" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Hosted, produced, and edited by [Paul Eastwick] (https://pauleastwick.com/pauleastwick/) and [Eli Finkel] (https://elifinkel.com/) . Music by <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/artist/1aQ1Q0R1eyxyVyWJ6u3nHd" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Andrew Fraker and Sons</a> Artwork by [Katie Keil] (https://www.katieannemariekeil.com/) ... Read more

23 Dec 2024

55 MINS

55:49

23 Dec 2024

#14

Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)

What are the joys and miseries of singlehood? Is “playing hard to get” an effective dating strategy? Why does it feel so good to be adored “just as we are”? Paul and Eli revisit “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” the 2001 rom-com starring Renee Zellweger, Hugh Grant, and Colin Firth—which Vanity Fair recently <a href= "https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/08/best-romantic-comedies-list" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ranked</a> as the fourth best romantic comedy of all time. For show notes, click <a href= "https://lovefactually.substack.com/p/episode-12-bridget-joness-diary" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Hosted, produced, and edited by [Paul Eastwick] (https://pauleastwick.com/pauleastwick/) and [Eli Finkel] (https://elifinkel.com/) . Music by <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/artist/1aQ1Q0R1eyxyVyWJ6u3nHd" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Andrew Fraker and Sons</a> Artwork by [Katie Keil] (https://www.katieannemariekeil.com/) ... Read more

09 Dec 2024

46 MINS

46:12

09 Dec 2024

#13

The Notebook (2004)

How does family disapproval affect the course of love? Can volatile relationships flourish? Does love cure dementia? Paul and Eli consider these questions, and more, in their analysis of “The Notebook,” the 2004 romantic melodrama starring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling—and the winner of the MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss. For show notes, click <a href= "https://lovefactually.substack.com/p/episode-11-the-notebook-2004" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Hosted, produced, and edited by [Paul Eastwick] (https://pauleastwick.com/pauleastwick/) and [Eli Finkel] (https://elifinkel.com/) . Music by <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/artist/1aQ1Q0R1eyxyVyWJ6u3nHd" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Andrew Fraker and Sons</a> Artwork by [Katie Keil] (https://www.katieannemariekeil.com/) ... Read more

25 Nov 2024

50 MINS

50:18

25 Nov 2024

#12

Love Factually Trailer

[Paul Eastwick] (https://pauleastwick.com/pauleastwick/) and <a href= "https://elifinkel.com/">Eli Finkel</a> are two professors who use psychological science to explain what your favorite romantic films get right -- and wrong -- about attraction and relationships. ... Read more

25 Nov 2024

01 MINS

01:44

25 Nov 2024

#11

Her (2013)

What does it mean to share your life with someone? How does sexual compatibility work? Can new relationships help us get over old ones? Paul and Eli consider these questions, and more, in their analysis of “Her,” Spike Jonze’s 2013 boy-meets-operating-system romance starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson. For show notes, click <a href= "https://lovefactually.substack.com/p/episode-10-her-2013" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Hosted, produced, and edited by [Paul Eastwick] (https://pauleastwick.com/pauleastwick/) and [Eli Finkel] (https://elifinkel.com/) . Music by <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/artist/1aQ1Q0R1eyxyVyWJ6u3nHd" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Andrew Fraker and Sons</a> Artwork by [Katie Keil] (https://www.katieannemariekeil.com/) ... Read more

18 Nov 2024

52 MINS

52:56

18 Nov 2024

#10

(500) Days of Summer (2009)

What are the consequences of believing in the idea of a soulmate? How do relationships develop from the first day to the last? How well does the reality in our heads match the reality in the world? Paul and Eli consider these questions, and more, in their analysis of (500) Days of Summer, the 2009 romantic comedy starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. For show notes, click <a href= "https://lovefactually.substack.com/p/episode-9-500-days-of-summer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Hosted, produced, and edited by [Paul Eastwick] (https://pauleastwick.com/pauleastwick/) and [Eli Finkel] (https://elifinkel.com/) . Music by <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/artist/1aQ1Q0R1eyxyVyWJ6u3nHd" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Andrew Fraker and Sons</a> Artwork by [Katie Keil] (https://www.katieannemariekeil.com/) ... Read more

11 Nov 2024

51 MINS

51:42

11 Nov 2024

#9

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

How does passionate love feel? What does it mean to pay attention to each other? Are there distinctive characteristics in the emergence of same-sex attraction? Paul and Eli consider these questions, and more, in their analysis of Portrait of a Lady on Fire, the gorgeous period drama depicting forbidden love in late-eighteenth-century France. For show notes, click <a href= "https://lovefactually.substack.com/p/episode-portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Hosted, produced, and edited by [Paul Eastwick] (https://pauleastwick.com/pauleastwick/) and [Eli Finkel] (https://elifinkel.com/) . Music by <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/artist/1aQ1Q0R1eyxyVyWJ6u3nHd" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Andrew Fraker and Sons</a> Artwork by [Katie Keil] (https://www.katieannemariekeil.com/) ... Read more

04 Nov 2024

52 MINS

52:17

04 Nov 2024

#8

10 Things I Hate about You (1999)

Are some people un-date-able? What does attachment avoidance look like? How should we think about grand romantic gestures? Paul and Eli dissect 10 Things I Hate about You, the 90s attempt to modernize Shakespeare’s eternally controversial “The Taming of the Shrew.” For show notes, click <a href= "https://lovefactually.substack.com/p/episode-7-10-things" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Hosted, produced, and edited by [Paul Eastwick] (https://pauleastwick.com/pauleastwick/) and [Eli Finkel] (https://elifinkel.com/) . Music by <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/artist/1aQ1Q0R1eyxyVyWJ6u3nHd" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Andrew Fraker and Sons</a> Artwork by [Katie Keil] (https://www.katieannemariekeil.com/) ... Read more

28 Oct 2024

47 MINS

47:58

28 Oct 2024

#7

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

What is the absolute worst way to handle relationship conflict? Do we distort our own memories to make us feel better about our relationship? Are the reasons we’re attracted to someone similar to the reasons we’re attracted to someone else? Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind submerges Paul and Eli in an ecstatic fever dream about these fascinating questions. For show notes, click <a href= "https://lovefactually.substack.com/p/episode-6-eternal-sunshine-of-the" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Hosted, produced, and edited by [Paul Eastwick] (https://pauleastwick.com/pauleastwick/) and [Eli Finkel] (https://elifinkel.com/) . Music by <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/artist/1aQ1Q0R1eyxyVyWJ6u3nHd" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Andrew Fraker and Sons</a> Artwork by [Katie Keil] (https://www.katieannemariekeil.com/) ... Read more

21 Oct 2024

46 MINS

46:20

21 Oct 2024

#6

Before Sunrise (1995)

How quickly do attachment bonds start to form? What are the relationship consequences of believing that men and women are fundamentally different? How does self-disclosure cultivate feelings of intimacy? Richard Linklater’s Before Sunrise takes Paul and Eli on a nostalgic joyride through these and other topics. For show notes, click <a href= "https://lovefactually.substack.com/p/episode-5-before-sunrise-1995" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Hosted, produced, and edited by [Paul Eastwick] (https://pauleastwick.com/pauleastwick/) and [Eli Finkel] (https://elifinkel.com/) . Music by <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/artist/1aQ1Q0R1eyxyVyWJ6u3nHd" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Andrew Fraker and Sons</a> Artwork by [Katie Keil] (https://www.katieannemariekeil.com/) ... Read more

14 Oct 2024

47 MINS

47:42

14 Oct 2024

#5

Challengers (2024)

How do people compete to win someone’s affections? What are the less obvious reasons that people have sex? How do relationships and power intersect? Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers provides ample opportunity for Paul and Eli to examine these and other sexy topics. For show notes, click <a href= "https://lovefactually.substack.com/p/episode-4-challengers-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Hosted, produced, and edited by <a href= "https://pauleastwick.com/pauleastwick/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Paul Eastwick</a> and <a href= "https://elifinkel.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Eli Finkel</a>. Music by <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/artist/1aQ1Q0R1eyxyVyWJ6u3nHd" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Andrew Fraker and Sons</a> Artwork by [Katie Keil] (https://www.katieannemariekeil.com/) ... Read more

07 Oct 2024

50 MINS

50:30

07 Oct 2024

#4

Clueless (1995)

Do people agree about who is attractive? What does it take to be a good matchmaker? Does similarity predict attraction? Paul and Eli discuss how well Clueless—the satirical 90’s remake of Jane Austen’s Emma—reflects the science of relationships. For show notes, click <a href= "https://lovefactually.substack.com/p/episode-clueless-1995" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Hosted, produced, and edited by <a href= "https://pauleastwick.com/pauleastwick/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Paul Eastwick</a> and <a href= "https://elifinkel.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Eli Finkel</a>. Music by <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/artist/1aQ1Q0R1eyxyVyWJ6u3nHd" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Andrew Fraker and Sons</a> Artwork by [Katie Keil] (https://www.katieannemariekeil.com/) ... Read more

30 Sep 2024

51 MINS

51:02

30 Sep 2024

#3

La La Land (2016)

How much insight do people have about their romantic preferences? What does effective support look like? Does career devotion require tradeoffs in our relationships? Paul and Eli discuss the science behind the acclaimed musical throwback: La La Land. For show notes, click <a href= "https://lovefactually.substack.com/p/episode-2-la-la-land" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Hosted, produced, and edited by <a href= "https://pauleastwick.com/pauleastwick/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Paul Eastwick</a> and <a href= "https://elifinkel.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Eli Finkel</a>. Music by <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/artist/1aQ1Q0R1eyxyVyWJ6u3nHd" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Andrew Fraker and Sons</a> Artwork by [Katie Keil] (https://www.katieannemariekeil.com/) ... Read more

25 Sep 2024

47 MINS

47:01

25 Sep 2024

#2

When Harry Met Sally (1989)

How does the trajectory of a relationship unfold over time? What does a good apology look like? Can men and women actually be friends? Paul and Eli unpack the themes of the genre-redefining masterpiece: When Harry Met Sally. For show notes, click <a href= "https://lovefactually.substack.com/p/episode-1-when-harry-met-sally-1989" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Hosted, produced, and edited by <a href= "https://pauleastwick.com/pauleastwick/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Paul Eastwick</a> and <a href= "https://elifinkel.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Eli Finkel</a> Music by <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/artist/1aQ1Q0R1eyxyVyWJ6u3nHd" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Andrew Fraker and Sons</a> Artwork by [Katie Keil] (https://www.katieannemariekeil.com/) ... Read more

25 Sep 2024

45 MINS

45:10

25 Sep 2024

#1

Love Factually Trailer

04 Sep 2024

02 MINS

02:01

04 Sep 2024

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#15

Eyes Wide Shut (1999) with Peter Sagal

#14

Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)

#13

The Notebook (2004)

#12

Love Factually Trailer

#11

Her (2013)

#10

(500) Days of Summer (2009)

#9

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

#8

10 Things I Hate about You (1999)

#7

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

#6

Before Sunrise (1995)

#5

Challengers (2024)

#4

Clueless (1995)

#3

La La Land (2016)

#2

When Harry Met Sally (1989)

#1

Love Factually Trailer