29 Episodes

  1. Frozen (2013)

    Published: 5/12/2025
  2. Mailbag: Friends-first, Weddings, & Therapy

    Published: 5/5/2025
  3. Marriage Story (2019)

    Published: 4/28/2025
  4. Groundhog Day (1993)

    Published: 4/14/2025
  5. BONUS episode: Paul and Eli on the Dateable Podcast with Julie Krafchick and Yue Xu

    Published: 4/7/2025
  6. Hitch (2005)

    Published: 3/31/2025
  7. Before Sunset (2004)

    Published: 3/17/2025
  8. Barbie (2023)

    Published: 3/3/2025
  9. Jerry Maguire (1996)

    Published: 2/17/2025
  10. BONUS episode: Paul and Eli on The Happiness Lab Podcast with Laurie Santos

    Published: 2/14/2025
  11. Say Anything (1989) with Laurie Santos

    Published: 2/3/2025
  12. Pretty Woman (1990) with Katy Milkman

    Published: 1/20/2025
  13. BONUS episode: Paul and Eli on the Sex and Psychology Podcast with Justin Lehmiller

    Published: 1/13/2025
  14. Easy A (2010) with Justin Lehmiller

    Published: 1/6/2025
  15. Eyes Wide Shut (1999) with Peter Sagal

    Published: 12/23/2024
  16. Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)

    Published: 12/9/2024
  17. The Notebook (2004)

    Published: 11/25/2024
  18. Love Factually Trailer

    Published: 11/25/2024
  19. Her (2013)

    Published: 11/18/2024
  20. (500) Days of Summer (2009)

    Published: 11/11/2024

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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.