Love Factually

Paul Eastwick, Eli Finkel

eastwick@ucdavis.edu

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Booking Overview

Two romance-science professors use rom-coms (and similar love stories) as a launching point to explain what relationships get right and wrong—based on research. It’s a strong pitch for researchers and authors who translate psychology/science of love into accessible, pop-culture-friendly insights.

Metrics

Episodes: 66

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

eastwick@ucdavis.edu

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Host

Paul Eastwick - Professor of psychology and co-creator/host of Love Factually, focusing on the science of romantic relationships and how romantic narratives map onto real research.

Eli Finkel - Professor of psychology and co-creator/host of Love Factually, known for applying psychological science to dating, relationships, and long-term commitment.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Academic researchers in psychology/social science (especially relationship science) and/or science communicators with a track record of popularizing research on love, dating, marriage, and wellbeing.
Required Achievements:  
Host/producer of a science communication program or podcast, Academic leadership in psychology/behavioral science, Popular books or widely covered public scholarship on relationships

Recent Guest Discussions

Laurie Santos - Romance Research Framed Through Casablanca; Relationship Sacrifice, Partner Influence, And Choice Tradeoffs

Recent Topics

Relationship Science, Psychology, Romance, Social Science, Attachment

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Love Factually
:

Sleepless In Seattle (1993) with Yuthika Girme

June 15, 2026

How does singlehood differ for men and women? When are romantic beliefs healthy rather than unhealthy? Is it typical for young children to play matchmaker for their parents? Paul, Eli, and special guest Dr. Yuthika Girme are in on the joke that is Sleepless in Seattle, the film that—for better or worse—has become Nora Ephron's enduring meta-statement on romantic movies. For show notes, click here. Hosted, produced, and edited by Paul Eastwick and Eli Finkel. Music by Andrew Fraker and Sons Ar...

Call Me By Your Name (2017)

June 01, 2026

Why do our first sexual experiences tend to be complicated? When is relationship initiation a slow and careful process? Do love and desire change as we age? Paul and Eli herald the arrival of summer with Luca Guadagnino's Call Me By Your Name, one of the most powerful coming-of-age films of the twenty-first century. For show notes, click here. Hosted, produced, and edited by Paul Eastwick and Eli Finkel. Music by Andrew Fraker and Sons

Casablanca (1942) with Laurie Santos

May 18, 2026

When are people inspired to make life-altering sacrifices? How can romantic partners bring out the best in each other? Why is choosing between two partners overwhelming? To answer these questions, Paul and Eli invite Happiness Lab host Dr. Laurie Santos with them to visit Casablanca, the 1942 classic honored by the American Film Institute as the single greatest love story in American cinema. For show notes, click here. Hosted, produced, and edited by Paul Eastwick and Eli Finkel. Music by And...

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