{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fe9b41d8a-24b4-48d4-a0c3-c2fc05588b12","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"The emotional toll of dating apps and why they're no longer about finding love\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/e9b41d8a-24b4-48d4-a0c3-c2fc05588b12\"></iframe>","title":"The emotional toll of dating apps and why they're no longer about finding love","description":"<p>Dating apps are having a rocky moment, with some of the biggest struggling to attract paying users. In this episode, we hear from researchers exploring how dating apps have changed modern dating and the expectations around it. And we find out why some dating app users aren\u2019t actually there looking for love, but keep on swiping anyway.</p><br><p>Featuring <a href=\"https://theconversation.com/profiles/treena-orchard-752204\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Treena Orchard</a>, associate professor at the School of Health Studies at Western University in Canada, and <a href=\"https://theconversation.com/profiles/carolina-bandinelli-2203370\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Carolina Bandinelli</a> associate professor in media and creative industries at the University of Warwick in the UK.</p><br><p>This episode was written and produced by Mend Mariwany, with assistance from Katie Flood and sound design by Michelle Macklem. Our theme music is by Neeta Sarl. Gemma Ware is the executive producer. <a href=\"https://theconversation.com/the-emotional-toll-of-dating-apps-and-why-theyre-no-longer-about-finding-love-podcast-238244\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Full credits for this episode</a> are available. <a href=\"https://theconversation.com/uk/newsletters/the-daily-2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up here for a free daily newsletter</a> from The Conversation.</p><br><p>If you like the show, please consider <a href=\"https://donate.theconversation.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">donating to The Conversation</a>, which is an independent, not-for-profit news organisation. And please do rate and review the show wherever you listen. If you listen on PocketCasts, they've just launched the<a href=\"https://pocketcasts.com/ratings\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> ability to rate shows here</a>.</p><p><br></p><h4><strong>Further reading:</strong></h4><ul><li><a href=\"https://theconversation.com/swipe-right-or-left-how-dating-apps-are-impacting-modern-masculinity-229659\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Swipe right or left? How dating apps are impacting modern&nbsp;masculinity</a></li><li><a href=\"https://theconversation.com/dating-apps-are-accused-of-being-addictive-what-makes-us-keep-swiping-224068\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dating apps are accused of being \u2018addictive\u2019. What makes us keep&nbsp;swiping?</a></li><li><a href=\"https://theconversation.com/the-problems-with-dating-apps-and-how-they-could-be-fixed-two-relationship-experts-discuss-218401\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The problems with dating apps and how they could be fixed \u2013 two relationship experts&nbsp;discuss</a></li><li><a href=\"https://theconversation.com/dating-apps-lack-of-regulation-oversight-and-competition-affects-quality-and-millions-stand-to-lose-225837\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dating apps: Lack of regulation, oversight and competition affects quality, and millions stand to&nbsp;lose</a></li></ul><br /><hr>","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/e95ef68c-22e4-44b2-a63a-a49c2bf369d4/1611166542483-58b6f7d3c94d8860121628183369a447.jpeg"}