{"podcast":{"title":"Open to Debate","slug":"open-to-debate-610487","podcast_index_feed_id":610487,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PNP1207584390","website_url":"http://opentodebate.org","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/bcc042ec-fb48-11e5-b604-930d2eb6cae2/image/91ce7bbfeea734ae7e63a6e6e8a9cd70.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Open to Debate","episode_count":459,"summary":"America is more divided than ever—but it doesn’t have to be. Open to Debate offers an antidote to the chaos. We bring multiple perspectives together for real, nonpartisan debates. Debates that are structured, respectful, clever, provocative, and driven by the facts. Open to Debate is on a mission to restore balance to the public square through expert moderation, good-faith arguments, and reasoned analysis. We examine the issues of the day with the world’s most influential thinkers spanning science, technology, politics, culture, and global affairs. It’s time to build a stronger, more united democracy with the civil exchange of ideas. Be open-minded. Be curious. Be ready to listen. Join us in being Open to Debate. (Formerly Intelligence Squared U.S.)","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-to-debate-610487"},"episode":{"title":"Could Dating an AI Be Better Than Dating a Human?","slug":"could-dating-an-ai-be-better-than-dating-a-human","published_at":"2026-02-13T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-to-debate-610487/could-dating-an-ai-be-better-than-dating-a-human","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-to-debate-610487","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL5606581765.mp3?updated=1770919093","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL5606581765.mp3?updated=1770919093","summary":"Love in the time of AI? Some people seeking romance or friendship are turning to AI chatbots to fulfill those desires, but could they surpass traditional human relationships? Those who say they can argue that AI can offer empathy and safety, and it’s a solution for those left out of traditional dating. Those saying they can’t argue that intimacy is complicated and cannot be replicated in code. Now we debate: Could Dating an AI Be Better Than Dating a Human? Arguing Yes: Thao Ha, Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the @HEART Lab at Arizona State University Arguing No: Justin Garcia, Executive Director & Senior Scientist at the Kinsey Institute; Chief Scientific Advisor to Match.com; Author of \"The Intimate Animal\" Nayeema Raza, Journalist and Host of \"Smart Girl Dumb Questions\", is the guest moderator. Join the conversation on Substack—share your perspective on this episode and subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated insights from our debaters, moderators, and staff. Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and TikTok to stay connected with our mission and ongoing debates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Love in the time of AI? Some people seeking romance or friendship are turning to AI chatbots to fulfill those desires, but could they surpass traditional…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3195,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/open-to-debate-610487/episodes/could-dating-an-ai-be-better-than-dating-a-human/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-to-debate-610487/could-dating-an-ai-be-better-than-dating-a-human.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}