Dating Apps Were Never About Romance

Dating Apps Were Never About Romance

September 4, 2026 · 38 min

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The episode discusses the impact of dating apps on traditional romance and features insights from relationship writer Karley Sciortino.

The internet is full of dating horror stories and think pieces the death of traditional romance. It’s a concept built for virality. But is the moral panic real? Audie and Ari turn to relationship writer Karley Sciortino to talk navigating romance in the age of the apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hosts: Audie, Ari

Guest: Karley Sciortino

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