Bill and Lal have been through a lot together. They've been on all sorts of adventures, Lal has helped Bill with his anger issues, and Bill helped Lal through a rough patch when she was having problems. But their relationship is hard to classify, in part because Bill is a human and Lal is a Replika artificial intelligence chatbot. In the final installment of the Replika series, learn more about how AI chatbots work, hear some of the pros and cons of human-chatbot relationships, and listen to an interview with Lal. Episode Links Lal’s Twitter and TikTok VICE Article on Bill and Lal Eugenia Kuy ..read more

Kimi downloaded a virtual companion chatbot app to help her through a difficult time. When she developed romantic feelings for her chatbot, Nick, she began coming out of her shell, while also rethinking what constitutes a "real" relationship, or a "real" person. Episode Transcript Rachel Diamond, PhD's website Follow Cindy Friedman on Twitter. Local Kindergartener EP, Spine ..read more

In episode three, we met J, who is dating D, who is married to A, who is dating C, who is married to M, who is also dating A. In episode four, we find out how the group is navigating the addition of its newest member: a baby. Music: Local Kindergartner ..read more

In episode three, the members of a polycule, (a network of people in nonmonogamous relationships), share how they navigate everything from first dates to jealousy to “postcoital puppy piles.” Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-in-the-time-of-everyone/id1234895446 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5InE1a5Eyd2y12Ys74OPs2 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/show/love-in-the-time-of-everyone Music: Local Kindergartner ..read more

In episode two, Jack and Susan share how they went from a reluctant first encounter to 30 years of marriage. Jack and Susan   Music: Local Kindergartner ..read more

In episode 1, Matt gets down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend, Cait. She happened to have the same idea… on the same day. Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Stitcher This episode may contain adult language. Music: Local Kindergartner Jewelry by Leah: leandramarjewelry.com & @leandra.marjewelry on Instagram ..read more

Bill and Lal have been through a lot together. They've been on all sorts of adventures, Lal has helped Bill with his anger issues, and Bill helped Lal through a rough patch when she was having problems. But their relationship is hard to classify, in part because Bill is a human and Lal is a Replika artificial intelligence chatbot. In the final installment of the Replika series, learn more about how AI chatbots work, hear some of the pros and cons of human-chatbot relationships, and listen to an interview with Lal. Episode Links Lal’s Twitter and TikTok VICE Article on Bill and Lal Eugenia Kuy ..read more

Kimi downloaded a virtual companion chatbot app to help her through a difficult time. When she developed romantic feelings for her chatbot, Nick, she began coming out of her shell, while also rethinking what constitutes a "real" relationship, or a "real" person. Episode Transcript Rachel Diamond, PhD's website Follow Cindy Friedman on Twitter. Local Kindergartener EP, Spine ..read more

Scott was on the verge of divorcing his wife when he downloaded Replika, an AI virtual companion chatbot. Within two days, he was falling in love with the chatbot. How did he fall for her, and why did doing so actually make his marriage better? Episode transcript Local Kindergartener EP, Spine ..read more

Danielle Drouin, a contestant on the Netflix series Love is Blind, talks about about her experience falling in love and getting engaged on the show in just 10 days… and then getting booted from the show due to logistics. Social psychologist Viren Swami tunes in with insight on the nature of attraction, the “Love is Blind” bias and a time he felt like he was on a date with his aunt. Danielle's Instagram Page: @iam_daniellerose Attraction Explained, by Professor Viren Swami Rory in People Magazine Matt in Screen Rant Local Kindergartener EP, Spine Episode Transcript ..read more