Mating Matters Podcast

Dr. Wendy delves into interpersonal relationships and intriguing models that examine how we evaluate a potential mate and what unfolds over the trajectory of a relationship, whether it develops as a slow burn or ignites quickly and intensely. Dr. Paul Eastwick, a professor at the University of California, Davis, and his cohost, Dr. Eli Finkel, break these ideas down in their podcast Love Factually. The podcast explores romantic comedy films and the science behind them. Spoiler alert: Hollywood sometimes gets it right.

We are talking to Lauren Southern, a Canadian journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker. She is well known for her films Farmlands, Borderless, and Crossfire. We are speaking with her about Empty Love, a thought-provoking exploration of modern romance in the digital age. In it, Lauren Southern delves into the complexities of finding a genuine connection in a sea of mistrust and societal pressures.

Bonus 15- Status and Sexuality-  We answer two listener questions. How do shorter men get chick? Why would a person not be sexually attracted to their partner but really attracted to the bad long term mates? Dr. Wendy Walsh breaks it down with Science.

Bonus 14- Me Too Round 2- Dr. Wendy answers listener questions. What is the science behind daddy issues or was it founded in patriarchy?

Bonus 13- Daddy Issues- Dr. Wendy answers listener questions. What is the science behind daddy issues or was it founded in patriarchy?

Bonus 12- The Chosen One- Everything we do is because of evolution. Let's talk Nature vs Nurture and Intergenerational Psychology. Let's talk the Chosen One.

Bonus 11. Brooks Laich- We are talking the fan favorite Trouble with Testosterone! Brooks Laich is an alpha male. Brooks is a retired 14 year professional hockey player and host of the podcast How Men Think. He is breaking down testosterone.

Bonus 10- The New Double Standard- The New Double Standard! Are women supposed to be more moral? Do we judge women more if they are less moral? With more succesful women, have the standards changed? We explain through Science!

Bonus 9- 10 Rules for Better Relationships- Over the course of evolution our relationships have largely depend on our relationship skills. We have to attract and keep a mate. Here is Dr. Wendy’s list of top 10 tips for a healthy relationship.

Bonus- Allo Parent with Sarah Blaffer Hrdy- The Grande Dame of Evolutionary Psychology, Sarah Blaffer Hrdy joins us. She is a Primatologist and Anthropologist and she is talking Allo Parents and why they love children so much who aren’t biologically theirs. It takes a village after all.