About
This is the archive for the Psychology of Attractiveness Podcast, a science show covering the most interesting and cutting edge research on the psychology of attraction and relationships. The podcast was active between 2009 and 2019. All episodes remain available.
The podcast was produced by Dr Robert Burriss, a psychologist who has held research posts at universities in the UK, USA, and Switzerland.
If you prefer to read rather than listen, you can browse podcast transcripts.
Popular Episodes
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Supporters of the podcast on Patreon have chosen the topic for this month's episode, and it's a family affair: we find out if pa...
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