In our first episode, Barrett told the story of him taking a risk and inviting a stranger he met the night before from Panama on vacation to Spain. Today, they're married. Dan and Barrett revisit that initial risk and how Barrett's openness defined their relationship through months without seeing each other, the immigration process, cultural differences, and life and death. And how we should all take more risks.
Poker is a game of risk - it teaches you how to read other people, game theory, and when to take a chance for a big pot. Andrew and Kristy are masters of both poker and love. But when their marriage went through some difficulties, they had to go all in or risk losing everything.
The New Yorker contributor and @drawingolive Instagrammer Olivia de Recat wanted to know "what makes love work?" So for two years she met, listened, and drew couples all while reflecting on her own experiences. The result is "Drawn Together" a personal meditation on love. Dan and Olivia talk about the process of writing a book (hard!) and what they've learned from others' love stories (lots!) Purchase a copy of Drawn Together here: https://www.oliviaderecat.com/drawn-together
In a post-Super Bowl victory euphoria, Shamus tweeted about jokingly recreating a famous kiss. Unexpectedly, a stranger said she'll do it. In bliss, Shamus meets up to kiss a mysterious stranger during the Super Bowl parade. But what happens after?
We leave so much of our lives in the hands of AI and algorithms but can we trust them to find us love? How do the unseen forces that match us with dates on Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble know who's right for us? Culture reporter Anna Iovine comes by and talks about what dating app algorithms are, who designs them, and how they determine who is a good match.Read more of Anna's work at https://www.annaiovine.com/