cover of episode Bumble & the trap of modern dating; plus, living ethically in COVID's aftermath

Bumble & the trap of modern dating; plus, living ethically in COVID's aftermath

2024/7/26
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The dating app Bumble can not stay out of the news. First, the company launched an anti-celibacy advertising campaign mocking abstinence and suggesting women shouldn't give up on dating apps. Then, at a tech summit, Bumble's founder suggested artificial intelligence might be the future of dating. Both efforts were met with backlash, and during a time when everyone seems irritated with dating - where can people turn? Shani Silver, author of the Cheaper Than Therapy substack, and KCRW's Myisha Battle, dating coach and host of How's Your Sex Life? join the show to make sense of the mess.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)