The show opens with close relationships researcher Kirby Sigler on how expressing negativity improves support fromyou romantic partner. After that, It's Time For Technology Time with Carmi Levy with topics: The late Pope Francis' technology warning; Hertz using AI to inspect rental returns; Tesla accused of messing with odometers; and Google using AI to talk to dolphins. Dr. Olivia Harrison educates David on how anxiety is linked to reduced insight into your bodily sensations. Phil Lempert goes over the pepperoni price index and what that means for how consumers are feeling about the economy. Dr. Lily Moor from the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society shares the "monogamy superiority myth" and her research suggesting unconventional relationships are just as satisfying as monogamous ones. Author Lee Glickstein talks about his method for combatting stage fright. Advanced media professor Shelly Palmer discusses how young people are increasingly choosing AI romantic companions. David gives advice directly from his cat. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:48) Kirby Sigler (09:59) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (19:59) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (29:59) Dr. Olivia Harrison (39:49) Phil Lempert (49:49) Dr. Lily Moor (59:49) Lee Glickstein (1:09:49) Shelly Palmer (1:19:06) Sign-off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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