Love in the Time of Algorithms: Who Needs Friends Anymore!

Forget candlelight, eye contact, or your friend awkwardly playing Cupid at brunch. In 2025, love isn’t found—it’s optimized. Join Max Bennett and Lisa Vega as they tear into the digital autopsy of romance with swagger, sarcasm, and zero mercy.We’re unpacking how online dating has bulldozed friends, family, school, and even office flings, leaving us swiping through emotional fast food. Based on that terrifyingly honest chart, we dive deep into the data-driven dystopia of human connection, where love has become a UX problem and your soulmate might be hiding behind an expired Bumble Boost.This episode isn’t a rom-com—it’s a techno-thriller with thirst traps and push notifications. Bring your heartbreak and bandwidth.Note: This project explores the new creative potential unlocked by generative AI, showcasing how a single person, in just two hours, can curate (not create, but curate) a polished podcast series. I recognize the critiques around AI-generated content and the potential for digital clutter but invite you to take a listen on your next walk or drive and see what you think. Audio is AI-generated by Google's NotebookLM. Images by Grok-3 and Magic Studio.