Is love different with each partner? How rational is falling for someone? Does having a type hurt you more than help you? These are just a few of the questions Noah and I address as superfans of Love Island.

Is the best model for a dating show the one where it isn't meant to be a dating show? How does love differ in Japanese culture vs US culture? What are the pros and cons of having cast members isolated from society vs fully integrated while filming? Do the five love languages exist for Japanese daters? This episode compares and contrasts American relationship norms with Japanese relationship norms.

If an algorithm can tell you who your perfect match is, should you abide by it? How might an entirely sexually fluid cast change the dating show dynamics? At what point do you lose the chance at being more than friends? These are just a few topics Suzie and I explore in the context of MTV's Season 8 of "Are You the One?"

In this episode, I rave on about Love Island and the questions it poses with respect to how we think about love. I highlight similarities and differences between the show and other shows as far as the various assertions each are essentially making about love. There will be more Love Island-dedicated episodes with guests in the future, but I felt that given my obsession with the show, it was only right that I start the conversation solo, first.

How are love and marriage different? Why do marriages fail? How have relationship dynamics changed over the years? These are just a few of the questions Divorce Lawyer Debra DiMaggio and I tackle in this week's episode. Debra has been a practicing Divorce Lawyer for over 30 years, and she has even represented some dating show participants!