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Mentioned in 5 analyzed podcast episodes across 5 shows

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It's Been a Minute Panic World Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford U Up?Savage Lovecast

Episode Mentions

It's Been a Minute · Mar 2, 2026

The joy of breaking up with dating apps

“Match Group-owned dating app; originally free, now operates freemium model; host met husband on platform”

Dating App Business Models and MonetizationFreemium Pricing and Paywall Strategies in Dating AppsMarket Consolidation in Dating App Industry

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Panic World · Feb 18, 2026

How being straight became gay

“Early dating platform with personality-based matching that contrasts with current gamified, rejection-focused dating app design”

Manosphere ideology evolution and radicalization pipelineDating app design and its role in male radicalizationAlgorithmic amplification of extremist content on social platforms

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Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford · Feb 13, 2026

Sphygmograph Be Damned: The Science of Love

“Central case study: dating platform whose algorithm Chris McKinley reverse-engineered using bots to optimize his dating success”

Online dating algorithms and their limitationsAlgorithmic matching and compatibility predictionDating app business models and subscription revenue

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U Up? · Feb 13, 2026

Why Dating Feels So Negative Right Now ft. Matchmaker Maria

“Referenced as early dating platform that faced stigma when launched, contrasting with Gen Z's digital-native acceptance”

Dating app algorithms and their role in relationship outcomesGenerational differences in dating expectations (Gen Z vs. Millennials vs. Gen X)The 12-date rule methodology for relationship compatibility assessment

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Savage Lovecast · Feb 5, 2026

Sex & Politics #42

“Dating platform where Matthew Vines met his husband; discussed as a now-declining platform valued for detailed compatibility matching”

Same-sex marriage philosophical frameworks and argumentsMonogamy as cultural norm versus individual choicePolygyny in historical and anthropological context

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