I Like You

Carol Dweck is a professor of psychology at Stanford University, and the author of Mindset. The book aims to help overcome the mental blocks that can stand in the way when it comes to dating, relationships, and more. She provides a lot of valuable advice - and even shares how an imaginary man named Maurice helped her achieve a more harmonious marriage. Theme music as always by Drew Danburry. Other music this week by Skits So Frantic and DanSternofBeyer.

Much to our disappointment, lobsters don’t really mate for life – just a week or two of procreation, and then they move on – but one of the greatest* love stories is happening in grasslands all over the American Midwest and the Canadian Prairies. We talk to Professor Mohamed Kabbaj about his research with prairie voles, and to each other about science’s quest to demystify love. Music this week: Heather Mac Rae – I Choose Love Joan Chamorro and Andrea Motis – Feeling Good Ella Fitzgerald – Night and Day *if defined by the relationship lasting a lifetime, a monogamish lifestyle, and an abundance of snuggling

Much to our disappointment, lobsters don't really mate for life - just a week or two of procreation, and then they move on - but one of the greatest* love stories is happening in grasslands all over the American Midwest and the Canadian Prairies. We talk to Professor Mohamed Kabbaj about his research, and to each other about science's quest to demystify love. Music this week: Heather Mac Rae - I Choose Love Joan Chamorro and Andrea Motis - Feeling Good Ella Fitzgerald - Night and Day *if defined by the relationship lasting a lifetime, a monogamish lifestyle, and an abundance of snuggling

This week JP talks with Chiara Atik, the dating expert at HowAboutWe, and the author of Modern Dating: A Field Guide. Chiara shares some great common sense dating tips and provides advice on navigating things like sexting, taking naked pics, and one night stands. Theme music, as always, by Drew Danburry. Additional music this week by DanSternofBeyer.

This week JP talks with Chiara Atik, the dating expert at HowAboutWe, and the author of Modern Dating: A Field Guide. Chiara shares some great common sense dating tips and provides advice on navigating things like sexting, taking naked pics, and one night stands. Theme music, as always, by Drew Danburry. Additional music this week by DanSternofBeyer.

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This week we talk religion with Ralph Carl Wushke, the Ecumenical Chaplain at the University of Toronto. We aren’t religious ourselves, but we figured Ralph could pass along some dating and relationship wisdom that anyone can apply. We also asked him about marriage, being gay in the church, and um… what “ecumenical” means… Theme music as always by Drew Danburry. Other music this week by Szai, pocketjawa, jhampton, DJ Junks, and eugenkiss.

This week we talk religion with Ralph Carl Wushke, the Ecumenical Chaplain at the University of Toronto. We aren't religious ourselves, but we figured Ralph could pass along some dating and relationship wisdom that anyone can apply. We also asked him about marriage, being gay in the church, and um... what "ecumenical" means... Theme music as always by Drew Danburry. Other music this week by Szai, pocketjawa, jhampton, DJ Junks, and eugenkiss.

Carol’s boyfriend chose a very bad day to break up with her. We discuss whether it’s okay to be a little bit cruel when you end a relationship. Local girlfriend and snail lover Sonal P. weighs in. This graph shows break-up frequency over the calendar year, based on Facebook status changes. Seems most people agree Christmas really is a bad time, while Valentine’s Day is kinda okay. Sadly, this can’t tell us if there’s any consensus on the birthday dump. Your thoughts? Music this week: “Hang on Little Tomato” by Pink Martini “Jungle Love” by Matt Hirt “Baby Baby I Should Have Known” by Jimmy & The Rackets Image by Photochiel, creative commons, on Flickr.  

Carol's boyfriend chose a very bad day to break up with her. We discuss whether it's okay to be a little bit cruel when you end a relationship. Local girlfriend Sonal weighs in. Music this week: "Hang on Little Tomato" by Pink Martini "Jungle Love" by Matt Hirt "Baby Baby I Should Have Known" by Jimmy & The Rackets Image by Photochiel, creative commons, on Flickr.

Lauren went on a first date, and her date hated everything. Hip-hop, friendly people, her own grandma… everything. This week’s show is a cautionary tale for those who can’t quite seem to put their best foot forward. Thanks to Andrew Norton for doing this interview for us. Theme music as always by Drew Danburry. Additional music by eugenkiss, Dan Semotan, and Steve Rabulan.

Lauren went on a first date, and her date hated everything. Hip-hop, friendly people, her own grandma... everything. This week's show is a cautionary tale for those who can't quite seem to put their best foot forward. Thanks to Andrew Norton for doing this interview for us. Theme music as always by Drew Danburry. Additional music by eugenkiss, Dan Semotan, and Steve Rabulan.

#83: Room for Improvement by JP & Elah

Megan and Frank tell us how bipolar II disorder and depression have affected their relationship. JP and Elah come out about their own mental health stuff. It feels scary to even write that. Music this week: Les Shelleys – “The World is Waiting for the Sunrise” Essie Jain – “Glory” El Capitan – “Happy All the Time” If this episode didn’t clarify depression for you, maybe Henri le Chat will help: