Ex Machina (2015)

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   4 May 2026 · 55 min

   Before Midnight (2013)

   How do fights get out of hand? What does intractable conflict look like? Why are truth and harmony sometimes at odds? Alarmed and distressed, Paul and Eli spend one last day with Jesse and Céline in Before Midnight, the third and final installment of Richard Linklater's unflinching and unparalleled "Before Trilogy." For show notes, click here . Hosted, produced, and edited by Paul Eastwick and Eli Finkel . Music by Andrew Fraker and Sons Artwork by Katie Keil

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   27 Apr 2026 · 39 min

   Mailbag: Matchmaking, Mate Value, and Marital Pessimism

   Paul and Eli dip into the mailbag once more to answer your questions! Is it possible to build an effective matchmaking algorithm? Why might 12th grade girls have soured on marriage since the 90s? Did Richard Reeves channel Paul correctly on Modern Wisdom, or not?

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   20 Apr 2026 · 56 min

   The Devil Wears Prada (2006) with Paige Harden

   How do relationships adapt when one partner changes? Are women penalized for being demanding leaders? When are we at risk for losing our moral compass? Paige Harden joins Paul and Eli as they upgrade their wardrobes in honor of The Devil Wears Prada, the 2006 showcase for a magnificently icy Meryl Streep. For show notes, click here . Hosted, produced, and edited by Paul Eastwick and Eli Finkel . Music by Andrew Fraker and Sons Artwork by Katie Keil

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   13 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 26 min

   Bonus Episode: Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) with the Multiamory Podcast

   What is the most common type of nonmonogamous relationship? Do women face a choice between passionate men and dull men? Does "The Coolidge Effect" apply to humans? In this special crossover episode of the Multiamory podcast, Paul and Eli team up with Emily Matlack, Dedeker Winston, and Jase Lindgren to chat about Vicky Cristina Barcelona, the 2008 polyamory-adjacent (?) film starring the Oscar-winning Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and the mighty oak himself, Javier Bardem.

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   6 Apr 2026 · 56 min

   The Wedding Singer (1998) with Vanessa Bohns

   What do people do when they get cold feet? How do people handle the emotional carnage of breakup? Who's more eager to get married: men or women? Paul and Eli invite social psychologist Vanessa Bohns to bask in the 1985 aesthetic of The Wedding Singer and achieve new insights into the psychology of breaking off a wedding. For show notes, click here . Hosted, produced, and edited by Paul Eastwick and Eli Finkel . Music by Andrew Fraker and Sons Artwork by Katie Keil

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   9 Mar 2026 · 56 min

   People We Meet on Vacation (2026)

   Why do people with opposite personalities often get along? How do vacations affect us? Is it problematic to sacrifice for our partner? Paul and Eli debate the ethics of road-trip burritos and fictitious honeymoons while reviewing People We Meet on Vacation, the Netflix adaptation of Emily Henry's bestselling novel. For show notes, click here . Hosted, produced, and edited by Paul Eastwick and Eli Finkel . Music by Andrew Fraker and Sons Artwork by Katie Keil

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   23 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

   Fatal Attraction (1987) with Paige Harden

   When do we want to see people punished? How do people feel about their own wrongdoing? What does stalking actually look like? In pursuit of answers, Paul and Eli invite clinical psychologist and behavioral geneticist Paige Harden to revisit Fatal Attraction with them, garnering disturbing insights at the intersection of love and violence. For show notes, click here . Hosted, produced, and edited by Paul Eastwick and Eli Finkel . Music by Andrew Fraker and Sons Artwork by Katie Keil

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   9 Feb 2026 · 56 min

   Romeo + Juliet (1996) with Donovan Sherman

   Should we wear rose-colored glasses? What happens when we feel like we're being pressured to marry someone? Why are words sometimes not enough? Paul and Eli—joined by Shakespearian scholar Donovan Sherman —take a psychedelic and operatic mystery tour through Romeo + Juliet, Baz Luhrmann's utterly gonzo adaptation of the timeless classic. For show notes, click here . Hosted, produced, and edited by Paul Eastwick and Eli Finkel . Music by Andrew Fraker and Sons Artwork by Katie Keil

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   26 Jan 2026 · 53 min

   Love & Basketball (2000)

   Why is it important to understand a loved-one's identity? Which sorts of people are likely to hold grudges? Is having a "jacked-up" attitude worse if you're a woman? Paul and Eli contemplate Love & Basketball, Gina Prince-Bythewood's exploration of ambition, attachment, and gender at a time when the world sadly lacked the WNBA. For show notes, click here . Hosted, produced, and edited by Paul Eastwick and Eli Finkel . Music by Andrew Fraker and Sons Artwork by Katie Keil

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    19 Jan 2026 · 50 min

    Deep Dive: Evolutionary Mythbusting

    Eli and Paul dial up the controversy as they discuss Paul's upcoming book, Bonded by Evolution: The New Science of Love and Connection . They pick apart two central concepts in evolutionary psychology: gender differences and mate value. Paul and Eli discuss how men and women don't actually differ in what they want in a partner, where gender differences in the sex drive appear larger vs. smaller, and why mate value matters a lot less than you think. Plus: Can evolutionary psychologists - and their critics - find better ways of talking the practical implications of a biological discovery?…