Pastime | Episode
Pastime

How to date IRL

Today, Explained | Sep 13 2026 | 00:29:42

People are getting tired of the dating apps and turning to a more old-fashioned way of finding love.

This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Ariana Aspuru, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.

Known, an AI-driven dating app, has their branding plastered on a storefront in San Francisco, CA. Photo by Camille Cohen/For The Times.

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