About this episode
We read a bunch of articles about the state of dating/dating apps and yes, THAT gooning article, and talked about them. It's like English class where you read a bunch of stuff and talk about it except you haven't done the reading!!! But you can do the reading. It's right here. This is the reading.
Reading
The Goon Squad (Harper's)
"But PornosexualGooner101 Died 35 Years Ago...This Very Night!" (The Chatner)
The Trouble With Wanting Men (NYT)
Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now? (Vogue)
Other Stuff
Follow-up interview w/ Goon Squad writer
Wait, people actually use Facebook Dating?
The best dating apps aren't even dating apps
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