Love Factually

Paul Eastwick, Eli Finkel

Booking Overview

A relationship-science film-analysis show hosted by two psychology professors, with occasional external academic experts joining to examine romantic films through research on relationships, attraction, sexuality, and behavior. Credible pitches include relationship researchers, psychologists, behavioral scientists, and authors with recognized expertise; booking difficulty is medium because guests are established subject-matter experts but need a strong connection to the featured film and research themes.

Metrics

Episodes: 76

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

eastwick@ucdavis.edu

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Host

Paul Eastwick - Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Davis, whose research focuses on romantic relationships, attraction, and partner preferences.

Eli Finkel - Professor of Psychology at Northwestern University and a social psychologist whose work focuses on romantic relationships, marriage, and human behavior.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Academic researchers, psychologists, behavioral scientists, or authors with established expertise in romantic relationships, sexuality, attraction, or human behavior and a clear connection to the film under discussion.

Required Achievements:

University professorship or recognized research program, Peer-reviewed research in psychology or relationship science, Books or widely recognized public scholarship

Recent Guest Discussions

Lisa Diamond - Affairs, Attraction, Relationship Roles, And Differences Between Same-sex And Opposite-sex Couples.

Katy Milkman - Attraction, Social Influence, Changing Preferences, And Gender Dynamics In Professional Settings.

Recent Topics

Science, Psychology, Romantic Relationships, Dating, Marriage

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Love Factually

Sense and Sensibility (1995)

October 05, 2026

Does infatuation bring out the attachment anxiety in all of us? Will marrying a man of ill-repute will make you miserable? How did Jane Austen so spectacularly capture her cultural moment? In anticipation of the new remake, Paul and Eli savor the much-lauded 1995 adaptation of "Sense and Sensibility" from Emma Thompson and Ang Lee. 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

Bonus Episode: Second Anniversary Show!

September 25, 2026

Paul and Eli host a party for the second anniversary of Love Factually. Seven friends of the podcast hop on to chat with us about movies we missed and takes we fumbled from the past year. Then, Paul and Eli count down their top five movies of Year 2—the movies that best aligned with the scientific evidence base. PART 1: THE CONVERSATIONS (03:55) Laurie Santos on a new release: "The Odyssey" Justin Lehmiller on a new release: "Obsession" Katy Milkman on a new release: "Project Hail Mary" Dono...

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

September 21, 2026

Do women want intimacy more than men? How does commitment inspire sacrifice? Does this movie offer good advice for losing a guy in 10 days? Paul and Eli don their Knicks jerseys and descend into the madness that is "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," featuring the legendary trio Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, and their dog, Krull. 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

Publicly listed emails

eastwick@ucdavis.edu

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