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Strangers on the Internet

Want the academic take on dating in the modern world? Legal scholar Irina Manta and psychologist Michelle Lange bring you the latest on how to swipe your way through dating apps, find love, navigate complex relationships, and avoid narcissists and other predators. Come learn about cutting-edge research and find out how to make online dating work for YOU!

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Marriage Society & Culture Technology Love Sexuality Sex Relationships Dating Health & Fitness
Update frequency
every 12 days
Average duration
50 minutes
Episodes
87
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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Guest Chat: "Cripfished" with Anna Pakman, Bree Klauser, and Melissa Jennifer Gonzalez

This episode features director Anna Pakman and actors Bree Klauser and Melissa Jennifer Gonzalez, who are all part of short film "Cripfished" (an entrant in the 2023 Easterseals Disability Film Chall…

01:08:31  |   Mon 10 Apr 2023
Guest Chat: A Jeopardy Champion Seeking Answers with Nick

Guest Chat: A Jeopardy Champion Seeking Answers with Nick

In this episode, Irina and Michelle have the pleasure of talking to Nick (a pseudonym), a Jeopardy champion in his late 30s whose work has taken him from academia to the policy world. Originally from…
00:47:09  |   Mon 27 Mar 2023
Special: Exclusive Interview with Writer Aimee Lutkin

Special: Exclusive Interview with Writer Aimee Lutkin

On this special episode, Irina and Michelle talk to writer, director, and performer Aimee Lutkin. Her memoir "The Lonely Hunter: How Our Search for Love Is Broken" has made waves through its poignant…

00:46:25  |   Wed 15 Mar 2023
The Dating Professors: What Are Dating App Operators Thinking?

The Dating Professors: What Are Dating App Operators Thinking?

In this episode, Irina and Michelle explore why dating app providers behave the way they do and why they don't do more to protect their users. Irina talks about her legal research into this area and …
00:55:10  |   Tue 28 Feb 2023
Guest Chat: A Rationalist Guide to Dating with Prof. Ilya Somin

Guest Chat: A Rationalist Guide to Dating with Prof. Ilya Somin

Irina and Michelle sit down with the show's first solo male guest: George Mason University's Prof. Ilya Somin, who decided to put his scholarly chops to use in the romantic arena to increase his odds…
00:48:02  |   Mon 20 Feb 2023
The Dating Professors: Dating and Mental Health

The Dating Professors: Dating and Mental Health

In this episode, Irina and Michelle discuss how to handle mental health issues in dating and relationships. Given that half of the population will receive a mental health diagnosis at some point in t…
00:46:10  |   Mon 13 Feb 2023
Guest Chat: Second Marriage in the Second City with Prof. Talia Lerner and Phillip Nightingale

Guest Chat: Second Marriage in the Second City with Prof. Talia Lerner and Phillip Nightingale

Join Irina and Michelle as they talk to their first guest couple (and first male guest altogether) on the podcast! Northwestern University neuroscientist Prof. Talia Lerner did not think that a heavi…

00:46:53  |   Mon 30 Jan 2023
The Dating Professors: AI Dating Advice

The Dating Professors: AI Dating Advice

Artificial intelligence (AI) chat bots have been all the rage in recent months. From concerns about academic plagiarism to questions about whether they may replace workers in many industries, the new…

00:58:15  |   Mon 16 Jan 2023
Special: Exclusive Interview with Bestselling Author Nancy Jo Sales - Part 2

Special: Exclusive Interview with Bestselling Author Nancy Jo Sales - Part 2

Part 2 of this exclusive interview with bestselling author and award-winning journalist Nancy Jo Sales takes us deeper into the heart of what all the famous critic thinks is wrong with dating apps. I…

00:44:09  |   Mon 09 Jan 2023
Special: Exclusive Interview with Bestselling Author Nancy Jo Sales - Part 1

Special: Exclusive Interview with Bestselling Author Nancy Jo Sales - Part 1

On this special first episode of season 2, Irina and Michelle welcome bestselling author, award-winning journalist, filmmaker and producer Nancy Jo Sales. A long-time critic of online dating and soci…

00:44:57  |   Mon 02 Jan 2023
Guest Chat: How to Survive Divorce and Break-ups with Amy Polacko

Guest Chat: How to Survive Divorce and Break-ups with Amy Polacko

On this final episode of season 1, Irina and Michelle talk to divorce coach and journalist Amy Polacko. She tells her story of overcoming two divorces and being a happy, successful single mom and ent…

00:55:30  |   Mon 19 Dec 2022
Special: Exclusive Interview with Tinder Swindler Star Victim Cecilie Fjellhøy - Part 2

Special: Exclusive Interview with Tinder Swindler Star Victim Cecilie Fjellhøy - Part 2

In part 2 of this exclusive interview, Irina and Michelle continue their conversation with Tinder Swindler celebrity victim Cecilie Fjellhøy. Find out what fraudster Simon Leviev is up to these days …

00:42:53  |   Mon 12 Dec 2022
Special: Exclusive Interview with Tinder Swindler Star Victim Cecilie Fjellhøy - Part 1

Special: Exclusive Interview with Tinder Swindler Star Victim Cecilie Fjellhøy - Part 1

In this exclusive interview, Irina and Michelle sit down with Tinder Swindler celebrity victim Cecilie Fjellhøy. See what the London-based Norwegian IT consultant has to say about swindler Simon Levi…

00:49:56  |   Mon 05 Dec 2022
The Dating Professors: Ten Years of Tinder - Where Are We Now?

The Dating Professors: Ten Years of Tinder - Where Are We Now?

As hard as it may be to believe, the mainstream swiping era recently turned a decade old. Irina and Michelle discuss how dating has changed during that time, as has their own perspective on it. The D…

00:54:15  |   Fri 02 Dec 2022
Guest Chat: A False Sense of Safety with Lisa

Guest Chat: A False Sense of Safety with Lisa

In this episode, in which Irina and Michelle host Midwestern graduate student Lisa (a pseudonym), the focus of the conversation is on physical safety. Lisa shares her experiences with being stalked, …
00:43:38  |   Mon 28 Nov 2022
Guest Chat: The Secret Lives of Law Professors with Katherine Macfarlane

Guest Chat: The Secret Lives of Law Professors with Katherine Macfarlane

Irina and Michelle welcome a special guest from Louisiana on this episode: disability law scholar Katherine Macfarlane. Kat has navigated dating, marriage, divorce, and then dating again with an invi…

00:54:36  |   Mon 14 Nov 2022
Guest Chat: Dating as a Criminal Law Professor with Prof. Erin Sheley

Guest Chat: Dating as a Criminal Law Professor with Prof. Erin Sheley

In this guest episode, Irina and Michelle have the chance to sit down with Californian criminal law professor Erin Sheley who found love (and indeed, a fiance) on Bumble after dating app adventures a…

00:49:24  |   Thu 03 Nov 2022
Guest Chat: A Philosopher Walks into a Bar with Dr. Rebecca Roache

Guest Chat: A Philosopher Walks into a Bar with Dr. Rebecca Roache

Irina and Michelle talk to British philosophy professor, life coach, Twitter favorite, and host of "The Academic Imperfectionist" podcast Dr. Rebecca Roache. A self-described introvert, Rebecca is of…

00:54:38  |   Tue 18 Oct 2022
The Dating Professors: Happy Relationship Behaviors

The Dating Professors: Happy Relationship Behaviors

After covering how to enter a romantic relationship in the modern era, Irina and Michelle now delve into how to make it a successful one. How do you apply the Golden Rule (treat others like you would…
00:48:04  |   Mon 10 Oct 2022
The Dating Professors: Bad Dating Advice

The Dating Professors: Bad Dating Advice

In this episode, Irina and Michelle scour the Interwebs for recent dating advice and critique what they find. Will that article in The Cut teach you about whether you're too picky on dating apps? Wha…
00:36:48  |   Mon 03 Oct 2022
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