Love in the Time of Everyone Podcast

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 Kuyda's interview on the Lex Fridman Podcast Replika website Episode Transcript Theme song "In 26 Years" from the Local Kindergartner EP

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

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 Rachel Diamond, PhD's website Local Kindergartener EP, Spine

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

Jessica couldn't help but see how her brother's cerebral palsy made it harder for him to meet people, and she wanted to help. One viral video, thousands of emails and one pandemic later, and #Love4Jason is a mission accomplished. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Episode Transcript #Love4Jason video on YouTube Music from the #Love4Jason Video: Possibilities, by Outerskies x Gabriel James Elyse's blog, The Adventuring SLP Elye's Instagram, @leesieruck Local Kindergartener EP, Spine Sarah Smith Rainey's Book, “Love, Sex and Disability”

At 22 and 27, Kayah and Jimmie Roper felt like they were a little young to be starting a family, but they could feel God telling them it was time. So, they started fostering 14-year-old Kari and her son, I'zaire. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Get the Local Kindergartner EP!

In the Mexican border town where Carlos Valenzuela grew up, homosexuality was considered an aberration. So when he and his best friend Gustavo both realized they were gay, they were terrified. With the support of Gustavo, a slew of world travels, and an ever-curious mind, Carlos is now unafraid to be himself. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on Spotify. Listen on Stitcher. Buy Valenzuela's book, “Letters to Young Carlos.”  See Carlos talking more about the book in a presentation for Southern Arizona Senior Pride. See his other writings at carlos-valenzuela.com. Get the Local Kindergartner EP. Carlos as a child Carlos doing a perm in the 1970s. Carlos in Argentina in 1972. Carlos embracing his wild side.

Born in 1930, Ken Felts knew he liked boys starting at age 12. But he didn't come out as gay until he was 90 years old. Hear about his lost love of a lifetime, his reaction to his daughter coming out while he was still closeted, and how his life has changed since he shared his secret. (We ran into a little bit of trouble with Ken's audio, but I promise this episode is still worth a listen!) Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Get the Local Kindergartner EP!

Dorien never had much of a maternal instinct. She thought kids were a nuisance, and that the worry that comes with loving someone so much was too terrifying to take on. Just think of the potential heartbreak! As she got older, she realized that life involves powerful love and world-pausing heartbreak either way, and she started to rethink her ideas about kids. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Get the Local Kindergartner EP! Dorien and Bart on their wedding day. Dorien and Tobie, her faithful companion. Tobie getting used to his new family member. Jonathan, Dorien and baby Niamh. Niamh Lotus

After two kids and more than ten years of marriage, Jenni and Sarah were lying in bed one night when Sarah shared she was a woman born in a man's body: “I'm transgender.” “That's okay,” said Jenni. “Because I think I'm gay.” Follow Jenni and Sarah on Instagram at @jenniberr and @chandlersarahb. Listen on Spotify. Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts! Get the Local Kindergartner EP!   Sarah (left), Jenni and their two sons in January 2015.   Jenni and Sarah at an event in November 2019. Jenni, Sarah and their two sons in November 2020.

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

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

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

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

Do you remember the first time you fell in love? For many people, it happens during the teenage years, when we're the most confident that we know everything. This week's story is about what happens when young love takes charge.

In an age where more young people are choosing to wait before they make the decision to get married, there’s still that one (or two, or three) couple(s) from your high school who got married at 21 or younger. In this episode, I spoke to three young married couples about their decision to not wait.

This week, we explore the way our culture’s view of marriage has changed over the years. A millennial explains why the broken marriages in his life have turned him off of the idea of ever getting married, and a couple who has been married for decades talks about all the ways that marriage is worth it, even during the really tough times.

This week, I spoke to Jane and Marv Goodman, a 73-year old couple who will celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary this month. They gave me the lowdown on what it’s like to hit the dating scene in your sixties.

To kick off the first full-length podcast episode, I talk with several couples about how they kicked off their relationships. No matter the generation, people find each other in all sorts of different ways. But, for those who are willing to consider new modes of meeting people, there are more options than ever before.

In the first unofficial episode, my friend Dianne and I talk about how interracial love, religious differences and "women's work." Take it from someone who's been around longer than I have: times are a-changin'.