{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62c73f0d5709f60013fbceee/69f885e6e1fad0f98a33c19b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Guest Chat: Bonded by Evolution with Dr. Paul Eastwick","description":"<p>On this episode, Irina and Michelle welcome UC Davis psychology professor Dr. Paul Eastwick who is the author of the recent book \"Bonded by Evolution: The New Science of Love and Connection\". Paul debunks the idea that there is such a thing as an \"alpha\" man or woman and emphasizes the importance of compatibility in romantic relationships. He explains how the manosphere has distorted ideas from evolutionary psychology and why online dating has detracted from the values that actually make relationships work. If you want to learn more about how people who date casually a lot are no worse marriage material or why Paul thinks men benefit from female friendship, listen in! </p><p><br></p><p>Paul Eastwick’s <a href=\"https://psychology.ucdavis.edu/people/paul-eastwick\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">faculty profile</a></p><p><br></p><p>Paul’s <a href=\"https://pauleastwick.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a></p><p><br></p><p>Paul’s <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Bonded-Evolution-Science-Love-Connection/dp/0593593987\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">book</a> “Bonded by Evolution: The New Science of Love and Connection”</p><p><br></p><p>Paul’s movie <a href=\"https://www.lovefactuallypod.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podcast</a> “Love Factually”</p>","author_name":"Irina Manta & Michelle Lange"}