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Aligning with Valentine’s Day and the 2026 Winter Olympics, the February episodes of Wharton’s faculty podcast “The Ripple Effect” feature host Dan Loney interviewing experts on timely topics, including finding love on a dating app, and the peak advertising season of the Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl. Experts also weigh in on the ever-present topic of global finance and artificial intelligence.
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In “
Psychology of Love and Relationships in the Digital Age
,” marketing professor
Pinar Yildirim
explores what research reveals about modern romance, dating apps, and long-term relationship success in an era of digital connection.
Finance professors
Joao Gomes
and
Itay Goldstein
discuss the forces reshaping global finance in “
Future of Finance
,” and takeaways from the
2026 Future of Finance Forum
, an event that convened academics, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss digital assets, central banking, the U.S. federal debt, artificial intelligence, geopolitics, and private markets.
In ”
Olympic Games Advertising
,” senior marketing lecturer Annie Wilson explores how companies advertise during the biggest sporting events of the year, and explains how they are a boon for brands that know how to capitalize on the moment.
And in “
How AI Is Reshaping Human Intuition and Reasoning
,” marketing professor
Gideon Nave
and postdoctoral researcher
Steven Shaw
explore how AI is being integrated into human decision-making, and discuss the concept of cognitive surrender and its implications for the future.
For a full list of podcast episodes, visit the “
Ripple Effect
” website.
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Aligning with Valentine’s Day and the 2026 Winter Olympics, the February episodes of Wharton’s faculty podcast “The Ripple Effect” feature host Dan Loney interviewing experts on timely topics, including finding love on a dating app, and the peak advertising season of the Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl. Experts also weigh in on the ever-present topic of global finance and artificial intelligence.
View large image
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In “
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Pinar Yildirim
explores what research reveals about modern romance, dating apps, and long-term relationship success in an era of digital connection.
Finance professors
Joao Gomes
and
Itay Goldstein
discuss the forces reshaping global finance in “
Future of Finance
,” and takeaways from the
2026 Future of Finance Forum
, an event that convened academics, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss digital assets, central banking, the U.S. federal debt, artificial intelligence, geopolitics, and private markets.
In ”
Olympic Games Advertising
,” senior marketing lecturer Annie Wilson explores how companies advertise during the biggest sporting events of the year, and explains how they are a boon for brands that know how to capitalize on the moment.
And in “
How AI Is Reshaping Human Intuition and Reasoning
,” marketing professor
Gideon Nave
and postdoctoral researcher
Steven Shaw
explore how AI is being integrated into human decision-making, and discuss the concept of cognitive surrender and its implications for the future.
For a full list of podcast episodes, visit the “
Ripple Effect
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