Today, we’re taking the podcast in a different direction—because when you have two powerhouse journalists in the room, you lean into the big conversations. We’re joined by Mabel Kabani & Wren Woodson, the sharp and insightful minds behind NewGirls Podcast, and we’re about to unpack some of the most hotly debated questions in modern dating:

• Are dating apps actually helping us find love, or are they just keeping us swiping, spending, and searching?

• Can technology ever truly recreate the magic of meeting someone in real life?

• And with the rise of nonprofit matchmaking and even government-backed dating programs, could we be on the verge of a radical shift in how we find connection?

But the biggest question of all—are we even using dating apps the right way, or is there a better approach?If you’re loving the conversation, hit that like button, drop a comment with your thoughts, and hit subscribe for more unfiltered dating talk on First Round’s on Me! ✨

For detailed show notes, navigate using the timestamps below:

• 1:30 Dating App Addiction

• 6:50 Paradox of Choice

• 10:13 Are Dating Apps Worse than Ever?

• 18:32 Do We Know What We Want?

• 22:07 Should Dating Apps Explain Their Algorithms?

• 28:43 Government-Run Dating Apps?

• 35:31 Rating Systems?

• 40:45 How Do We Fix Dating Apps?

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