

The Celebrity Couple Who Need To Stay Away From Each Other
Oct 8, 2025
The hosts dive into Jennifer Lopez's complex relationship with Ben Affleck, suggesting some past romances shouldn’t evolve into friendships. They also unpack surprising developments in Taylor Swift's PR strategy, challenging the fan outrage over AI-generated promotional content. Adding to the intrigue, there's a deep dive into the buy now, pay later culture, exploring its psychological effects and how it targets consumer behaviors, especially among women. Lastly, they discuss celebrity breakups and when exes can successfully co-parent.
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Shark Apps Changed Beachgoing Habits
- Jessie describes a surge in shark-tracking app downloads after a fatal attack, showing heightened public reaction to rare events.
- Holly shares her own experience getting frequent pings from the Dorsal app that changed how she views the ocean.
Tracking Apps Don’t Show Every Risk
- Shark-tracking data only covers tagged animals and drones; untagged or stealthy sharks remain unmonitored.
- Apps can falsely reassure users by implying complete coverage when they only show the sharks we already know about.
AI Promo Clashes With Artist Image
- The Taylor Swift Google promo used AI-style videos that many fans found jarring and inconsistent with her emphasis on artist control.
- That clash amplified criticism because Swift has publicly defended artists' rights and warned about malicious AI uses.