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[This episode originally aired on August 17, 2023] AI is harming our relationships, warns acclaimed psychotherapist Esther Perel. What would... more

Today, the tech industry is the second-biggest lobbying power in Washington, DC, but that wasn’t true as recently as... more

It’s been a year and half since Tristan and Aza laid out their vision and concerns for the future of... more