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How accurate are rom-coms when it comes to love? Relationship scientists Paul Eastwick & Eli Finkel, co-hosts of Love Factually, put movie romance under a scientific lens, separating fact from fiction and revealing how Hollywood shapes our real-life expectations about love.
Topics
[0:00] Intro & Welcome to Paul Eastwick & Eli Finkel
[2:00] Coffee, Unicycles, and Speed Round Fun
[6:40] Introducing Love Factually: A Relationship Science Podcast
[10:05] Do Movies Teach Us About Love or Just Reflect Culture?
[15:35] The Rom-Com Myths That Hollywood Keeps Selling
[22:50] What Movies Get Surprisingly Right About Relationships
[30:10] The Power of Micro-Cultures in Romantic Relationships
[35:40] Relationship Science & The Challenges of Studying Love
[41:00] Personal Insights & Favorite Movies from Paul & Eli
[47:45] Music Preferences: The Soundtrack to Love & Life
[49:57] Closing Thoughts & Where to Find Love Factually
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