About this episode
The episode explores the implications of location tracking on relationships and privacy.
Is location tracking building relationships? Or ruining them? Four in 10 U.S. adults share their locations with at least one person. But while it's convenient, is it also a violation of privacy? And who really needs to know where you are? We're getting into how location sharing became a norm, the pros and cons, and how to turn it off without making things weird. Brittany breaks it all down with Gina Cherelus , New York Times styles reporter and writer of their Third Wheel dating column, and Tatum Hunter , internet culture reporter at The Washington Post . This episode first aired on December 3, 2025. For more episodes about where culture, tech, and relationships meet, check out: The Coldplay kiss cam & moral surveillance Me and my partner don't see eye-to-eye about AI. Now what? The joy of breaking up with dating apps Support Public Media. Join NPR Plus. Follow Brittany on Instagram: @bmluse For handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR’s Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: Brittany
Guests: Gina Cherelus, Tatum Hunter
Topics covered
- location tracking
- privacy
- relationships
- technology
- social norms
Keywords
- location sharing
- privacy violation
- relationship dynamics
- internet culture
- social media
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: New York Times, The Washington Post
More episodes of It's Been a Minute
- What makes a song a ‘millennial song’ · June 10, 2026 · 30 min
- How do you heal from 'Church Hurt?’ · June 9, 2026 · 54 min
- What to expect when you're expecting racism · June 8, 2026 · 34 min
- Who gets to 'do' revenge? · June 5, 2026 · 25 min
- The power of falling in love with yourself this summer · June 3, 2026 · 22 min
- This is what you want to read this summer · June 2, 2026 · 49 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the It's Been a Minute podcast page.