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You've Got Mail: Catfishing, Capitalism, and the Ethics of Romance


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We’re diving headfirst into the ethical (and slightly legal) mess that is You've Got Mail. Join attorneys Liz, Diana, and Jenny as they explore whether Joe Fox was actually catfishing Kathleen, if there's a legal case to be made for emotional manipulation, and how romantic comedies like this one shaped a generation of lowered expectations.


This episode includes:

📩 AOL chat nostalgia

📚 Indie bookstores vs corporate giants

🧠 Business deception vs romantic intention

🫠 Is Meg Ryan’s character too passive?

💔 Can emotional betrayal be a legal issue?


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