Kate and EB discuss whether a true friend will tell you to dump your toxic man, if it's possible to find love with $100K on the line, and whether reality TV dating shows are good for us as a society. Our artifact for the summer is Love Island USA Season 8! We debate our opinions about the "core four," Gen Z dating standards, and why everyone says "genuinely" so much.

Sources:

• Love Island USA Season 8
• @austincalo on TikTok

Questions? Compliments? Criticisms? Email us at: truefriendspod@gmail.com

Kate and EB discuss whether the "male loneliness epidemic" is actually just a "male laziness epidemic." Our artifact for the summer is Love Island USA Season 8! We debate our opinions about why Gen Z men seem to shy away from emotional vulnerability and authenticity, the burden of emotional intelligence and labor that seems to default to women, and how the patriarchy hurts all genders.

Sources:

• Love Island USA Season 8

Questions? Compliments? Criticisms? Email us at: truefriendspod@gmail.com

Kate and EB discuss the compulsory sexuality of reality TV, white girl "main character syndrome," and whether the "nice guy" act is really just red-pill behavior in disguise. Our artifact for the next few weeks will be Love Island USA Season 8! We debate our opinions about the ethics of production encouraging contestants to engage in sexual behavior, the hierarchy of beauty standards, and whether Zach is really just an evil twink.

Sources:

• Love Island USA Season 8
• @notwildlin on TikTok

Questions? Compliments? Criticisms? Email us at: truefriendspod@gmail.com